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BENCHMARK! Each question is marked with a standard. If you do better on that standard on the benchmark than you did in classwork or other assignments, I will replace the grade with the higher of the two.
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Bellringer: Write today's dayte (9/30) and "Benchmark" on your bellringer sheet. Then, get out a piece of paper and a pen/pencil and highlighter.
Do: BENCHMARK! Each question is marked with a standard. If you do better on that standard on the benchmark than you did in classwork or other assignments, I will replace the grade with the higher of the two.
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Bellringer: On a scale of 1-10, how well do you feel you understand parallel structure? Explain.
Do: Log on to Study Island and finish parallel structure practice (at least 15 questions, at least 70%). Then, do the benchmark review. Do as much of this as possible, but at least 20 questions. ASK QUESTIONS, because this stuff will be on your benchmark tomorrow. www.studyisland.com FirstnameLastname@ewses ew703 Homework: Finish Study Island Review for benchmark tomorrow! Bellringer: For yesterday, write the date (9/25) and write NO SCHOOL! :-) For today: In a battle of zombies vs. unicorns, who would win and why? Lesson:
Review! What did you decide about the credibility of the websites you evaluated for homework? Why did you think that?
New Stuff! Notes on Parallel structure. To get the presentation used, go to the GrammarBytes Website linked here. Practice: Get on StudyIsland. Your user name is FirstnameLastname@ewses and your password is ew703. Go to this class page and start on the parallel structure practice. If you finish that successfully, start working on the Benchmark Review. IT WILL HELP YOU OUT ON TUESDAY when you take your benchmark. Bellringer: How often do you get information from the Internet? How much of it do you believe? How reliable do you think Internet information is? How does it compare to information from books? Lesson: Take notes on source credibility and citations (see below) Go over CARS checklist Activity:
With your partner, evaluate the source that you have been assigned from the list below. Use the evaluation sheet you were given and your CARS checklist. Be ready to report back to the class with your findings. NOTE: just because a website is missing information does not mean it is not credible. You have to look at all of your criteria and decide what you think!
Homework: Evaluate the credibility of the following three websites. This is due FRIDAY. Be sure you can explain why you feel these sources are credible or not when you get to class on Friday. Bellringer: Did the careers you were given after your interest survey yesterday match yesterday's bellringer? Did anything surprise you? Why or why not?
Do: TEST! Remember, this is OPEN NOTE, but you must work alone and you may not use the book or technology. Finished? There is a crossword puzzle and a sudoku that you can work on for possible extra credit. Homework: Come ready to work tomorrow! Bellringer: What do you want to be when you "grow up"? Why?
Do: Today we are going to the media center to set up our CFNC accounts to prepare for college and career training. Homework: Study for your test tomorrow! Bellringer: Arrr! Avast, ye landlubbers! Today be International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Write a story about a pirate, a parrot, a sea witch, and a whale.
Do: Talk about what will be on the test Review Epic Cycle stuff Finish watching the modern epic Homework: Study for Epic! Test on Tuesday. Remember, it is OPEN NOTE! What do I need for the test?
Bellringer: Are epics and epic heroes still important today? Why or why not? BLOCK 1: Review epics presented yesterday (review information will be posted here) Make sure everyone has notes sheets for film study Watch a modern epic (it's a surprise!) BLOCK 2: Re-Teach! Take notes on the three epics. Fill in the blanks on the notes pages you are given. The Iliad The Aeneid: The Epic of Gilgamesh: Homework:
Epic! Stick figure due tomorrow Bellringer: What is one trait about the epic hero you read about that is admirable? What is one trait that you feel is not admirable? Explain your answer.
Do: Presentations! Make sure you do the activity for the group that is presenting at the time. YOU WILL NEED THAT ACTIVITY ON TEST DAY!!! Group Evaluation You have 31 points to divide up among your group. Points=contribution to the group. Yes, I know 31 doesn't divide evenly. Whoever went the extra mile for your group gets the extra point. You must explain WHY those people deserve those points. So tell me why Johnny Doe deserves 4 points and Jane only gets 2. What did they do (or not do) to deserve those points. Exit Slip: What do each of the stories have in common? What is different about them? Why are these patterns important? Homework: Epic! Stick figure man (due Friday) Bellringer: Sentence combining Pop quiz!
Do: Go to the media center to work on your projects. You need to make sure that you have:
Homework: Be ready to present TOMORROW! Epic! Stick figure man Get your progress report signed and returned by FRIDAY |