This page outlines the plan for the day as well as the homework assigned. Unless otherwise indicated, homework is due the following day. Portions of this page may be linked to lessons or homework assignments for easier functioning. Absent students are expected to consult this part of the website before returning to school.
Week of March 20th, 2017
Monday: Today in class students spent one final day revising and editing their myths. Students completed an individual revision checklist and then partnered with a peer for some peer revision and input. Towards the end of class, student experts assisted some students with problem areas of their myths.
HOMEWORK: Final myths due FRIDAY. Revision checklists available in Google Classroom.
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Tuesday: Today in class students practiced skills to help with their timed writing. As a whole class, we read a prompt, circled key words, and planned two potential essays. Students should use the sheet they worked on in class to work on their homework.
HOMEWORK: Prompt practice in Google Classroom.
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Wednesday: Today in class students had a timed writing practice in Google Classroom. Students will receive 90 minutes to complete their timed writing which means it will carry over to tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: Myth due Friday
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Thursday: Today in class students had a chunk of time to finish their timed writing practice. Afterwards, we debriefed the timed writing and moved on to PARCC practice tests to familiarize the students with the test components.
HOMEWORK: Myth due TOMORROW
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Friday: Today, students worked on their third quarter book-a-month assignments. This time around, students will be creating a quiz on Google Forms based on their book. Assignment and expectations can be found in Google Classroom.
HOMEWORK: BAM quiz due Friday
HOMEWORK: Final myths due FRIDAY. Revision checklists available in Google Classroom.
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Tuesday: Today in class students practiced skills to help with their timed writing. As a whole class, we read a prompt, circled key words, and planned two potential essays. Students should use the sheet they worked on in class to work on their homework.
HOMEWORK: Prompt practice in Google Classroom.
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Wednesday: Today in class students had a timed writing practice in Google Classroom. Students will receive 90 minutes to complete their timed writing which means it will carry over to tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: Myth due Friday
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Thursday: Today in class students had a chunk of time to finish their timed writing practice. Afterwards, we debriefed the timed writing and moved on to PARCC practice tests to familiarize the students with the test components.
HOMEWORK: Myth due TOMORROW
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Friday: Today, students worked on their third quarter book-a-month assignments. This time around, students will be creating a quiz on Google Forms based on their book. Assignment and expectations can be found in Google Classroom.
HOMEWORK: BAM quiz due Friday