Thursday, February 28, 2013

Wow.

Forgot to scan and post again. Take a book with you when we meet with NHS counselors tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Ooops!

I forgot to post the HW, so you're off the hook for the punctuation practice tonight.

So no HW!

Monday, February 25, 2013

HW for Week of Feb. 25-Mar. 1

Due Tues., 2/26
Meet in auditorium: NHS counselors will be here.
Due Wed., 2/27
FD of Tri. #2 Self-Eval. Letter
  • Typed or in ink
  • Double space!
  • 10-12 font
Due Thurs., 2/28
Portfolio Day:
  • Bring all work you've saved at home.
  • Bring Tri #1 PBL (yellow) if you didn't turn it in last trimester.
Due Fri., 3/1
Meet in cafeteria with NHS counselors.
Bring your completed forms with you.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Week of Feb. 11-15; Journal #5



Due Tuesday, 2/12
Parent Permission Note for OMAM movie
Due Wednesday, 2/13
Journal #5 for grading (#JE 41-50)
Due Thursday, 2/14
 None
Due Friday, 2/15
 None


Journal #5 (JE's #41-50)
  • Is each item where it's supposed to be according to the table of contents?
  • Is my table of contents neat and complete?
  • Is each page without a flippy titled?
  • Is my table of contents EXACTLY like the one below?
  • Is every assignment complete?
  • Is every single page  numbered (1L/1R, 2L/2R, etc. )?
  • Did I make corrections and edits in a bright color?
  • Does my journal reflect pride of ownership? In other words, am I proud of the work I've done in my journal?

Table of Contents: Journal #5

JE #
Left
Right
41
Blogwork: Intro to OMAM
cont'd
42
"To a Mouse" with annotations
Glossary
43
OMAM Q's Ch.1
cont'd
44
Character Chart &
Events Grid
Names…
45
OMAM Q's Ch.2
cont'd
46
OMAM Q's Ch.3
cont'd
47
OMAM Q's Ch.4
cont'd
48
OMAM Q's Ch.5
cont'd
49
OMAM Q's Ch.6
cont'd
50
OMAM Group Work Info
pgs. 1-2
OMAM Group Work Info
pgs. 3-4

Monday, February 4, 2013

Week of Feb. 4-8

Due Tuesday, 2/5
Socratic Seminar Q's (5 bullet points each Q)
Due Wed., 2/6
Be prepared for Socratic Seminar
Due Thurs., 2/7
Work on Test...
Due Friday, 2/8
RD Test for Another Group Due
Due Monday, 2/11
FD Test; today is Test Day!
Due Tuesday, 2/12
Scrapbook Info/Check-in
Due Thursday, 2/14
Scrapbook Check-in
Due Tuesday, 2/26
FD OMAM Scrapbook due



1.   What impact does the historical time period have on George’s decision to kill his best friend
Lennie in Of Mice and Men?

2.   Knowing Lennie’s condition, is Lennie responsible for killing Curley’s wife?
Why or why not?

3. Is George’s action at the end of the novel justified? Why or why not?  Do you believe he had a choice? Were there other solutions possible?

4. What should happen to George since he killed Lennie? Should he be legally punished?  Why or why not?

5. How does the expression “I am my brother’s keeper” fit into the story? Do you believe we are responsible for taking care of each other as a society? Why or why not?

Friday, February 1, 2013

OMAM Groupwork: Dates and Handouts

If you click on the link, it should take you to a page where you can print the handout.

1. Socratic Seminar Questions




2. OMAM Test for Another Group
3. Costa's Levels of Questioning
4. Scrapbook Information
  • I'll hand this out in class next week.