Thursday, September 10, 2009

Textbook Online!

One of the benefits of a technological age is our ability to access things through different mediums. Our students have the opportunity to not only access their textbooks through print in the classroom, but also have the opportunity to access their textbooks virtually through the Pearson website. Students will need to know how to navigate this site because they will be required to use it to do at home readings, online essays and other classroom activities. The link to the website is below.

www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

Have a good day.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Vocab List 1 Due Tomorrow

Vocab List One is due tomorrow for B day students and Friday for A day students. This assignment is worth 28 pts. for general education students and 47 pts. for honors students.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Friday 9/4/09 Response Paper: Facebook Exodus

Assignment: Response Paper to Non Fiction Article Read in Class Today
Due: Next Class Period
Worth 20 Points Directions

1. Demonstrate evidence of close reading.
2. Highlight your confusion.
3. Write a 1+ page reflection.
4. Answer the two questions below.


1. What is the author’s purpose?
2. Who is the intended audience?

Link to This Weeks Article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/magazine/30FOB-medium-t.html

Vocab Lists 9/3/09

Students were assigned vocabulary lists in both general ed. and honors today. the due dates for this assignment are below:

A-Day= 9/11/09
B-Day= 9/10/09

Students were given a handout with instructions and should be able to complete the task with a dictionary either in print format or virtual. Below is a helpful link for the Greek and Latin Root Words.

https://www.msu.edu/~defores1/gre/roots/gre_rts_afx2.htm

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Today's Assignments 9/2/09

English 9
1. Desiderta Cornell Notes
Worth 20 pts
Due: Friday 9/4/09

2. Vocab List 1
Worth 28 pts
Due: 9/10/09 or 9/11/09

English 9 Honors
1. Desiderta Raft
Worth 20 pts
Due: Friday 9/4/09

2. Vocab List 1
Worth 47 pts
Due: Thursday 9/10/09

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

The Giant's House and the Big Question

Reading The Giant's House today by Elizabeth McCracken. Here is a quote from the selction:

"Never jump to conclusions when trying to answer a reference question. Interview the patron." (p. 9)

Nice thought on tackling the Big Question at home.