Thursday, December 21

Happy vacation birthdays
28th Dylan F.  Jesus R.  Mrs. McConnell
31 Destiny E.
Jan 6 Dylan P.


Advisory

Assembly 

Research

Turn in final draft with bibliography.

A Christmas Carol

Pre read
Read aloud Scene 5 and 6

Independent Time

Reading Counts last official day.  If you need to read a book over break to make your goal then you must do it.  

Complete at Home (Homework)

Read one book of your choosing over break.  Any student who has met their goal will be given points after the start of the 3rd quarter.
Enjoy your time off.

Wednesday, December 20

Advisory

Research

Turn in peer review and essay with bibliography.  

A Christmas Carol

Pre read
Read aloud Scene 2, 3, 4

Independent Time

TOMORROW is the LAST DAY for Reading Counts QuizzesReading Counts Quiz -- Due by Thursday.   

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

Tuesday, December 19

Advisory

Lions Roar

Research

Edit paper and add bibliography.

Work on slide show.  See Classroom for example
Final draft with attached Bibliography is due Wednesday.

A Christmas Carol

Pre read
Read aloud

Independent Time

Reading Counts Quiz -- Due by Thursday.   

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

Monday, December 18

HB  JR.

Research

Peer review -- I did not see a lot of comments on papers from the peer review. 
Work on slide show.  See Classroom for example
Final draft with attached Bibliography is due Wednesday.
Words to avoid.

I don't like the transition... In the next paragraph.... that insults the reader...like they aren't smart enough to figure it out...that's how I teach it to my students...

So...the would phrase that like this... 

Besides (topic of previous paragraph), the vikings engineered an innovative ocean-going vessel.  The longship comprised.....

A Christmas Carol

Pick parts

Independent Time

Revise bibliography
http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.
Reading Counts Quiz -- Due byThursday.   

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

Friday, December 15

HB  JR. 

Advisory

Daily schedule.  How booked are you?

Research

Self Scoring

Peer review
Turn in second draft.
Work on slide show.  See Classroom for example

Independent Time

Reading group
Revise bibliography
http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.
Reading Counts Quiz -- Due by next Thursday.   

Complete at Home (Homework)

If you didn't complete your 2nd draft then do so before Sunday morning.
KBAR and RL

Thursday, December 14

Advisory

Daily schedule.  How booked are you?

Research

In text citations
Peer review
Second draft due tomorrow

Independent Time

Reading group
Revise bibliography
http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.
Important dates for research
Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

Complete your 2nd draft tonight
KBAR and RL

Wednesday, December 13

Advisory

TED Talk revisit

Research

Writing a conclusion
Organize and write your body paragraphs and add them to your writing.  Did you cite sources in your text?
1st draft due Wednesday.

Independent Time

Reading group
Revise bibliography
http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.
Important dates for research
Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

1st Draft due Wednesday
KBAR and RL

Tuesday, December 12

Advisory

TED Talk

Library Time

Research

Writing an introduction.
Turn in 1st draft of annotated bibliography. (Due yesterday)
Organize and write your body paragraphs.  
1st draft due Wednesday.

Secondary Sources
Go to the ETC Portal  

• Choose Britannica School
• Choose Middle 
• Adjust level (3 is highest)
• Search term(s)Don't forget to cite!  

Independent Time

Important dates for research
Reading Group
http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.

Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

1st Draft due Wednesday
KBAR and RL

Monday, December 11

Advisory

Vocabulary

Greek and Latin Words

Research

Turn in 1st draft of annotated bibliography
Organize and write your body paragraphs.
1st draft due Wednesday.

Secondary Sources
Go to the ETC Portal  

• Choose Britannica School
• Choose Middle 
• Adjust level (3 is highest)
• Search term(s)Don't forget to cite!  

Independent Time

Important dates for research
Reading Group
http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.

Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

1st Draft due Wednesday
KBAR and RL

Friday, December 8

Advisory

Announcements

Vocabulary

Review

Research

Continue annotating bibliography. 
Organize your body paragraphs.

Secondary Sources
Go to the ETC Portal  

• Choose Britannica School
• Choose Middle 
• Adjust level (3 is highest)
• Search term(s)Don't forget to cite!  

Independent Time

Important dates for research
Reading Group
http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.

Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

Thursday, December 7

Advisory

Scheduling and overscheduling 

Vocabulary

Turn in

Quiz

Research

Sugar Changed the World  (Aronson & Budhos): "From Magic to Spice" pt 1
EQ:  What techniques do nonfiction writers use to engage their readers?  

Secondary Sources
Go to the ETC Portal  
Choose Britannica School
Choose Middle 
Adjust level (3 is highest)
Search term(s)Don't forget to cite!  

Independent Time

Important dates for research
Reading Group
http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.

Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Vocabulary Due Thursday.  Quiz Thursday

Wednesday, December 6

Advisory

Tai Chi

Vocabulary

Show me you know strategies

Quiz Thursday

Research

Sugar Changed the World  (Aronson & Budhos): "From Magic to Spice" pt 1
EQ:  What techniques do nonfiction writers use to engage their readers?  

Secondary Sources
Go to the ETC Portal  
Choose Britannica School
Choose Middle 
Adjust level (3 is highest)
Search term(s)Don't forget to cite!  

Independent Time

Tuesday/Wednesday Reading Group
http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.
Vocabulary for Islam Due Thursday
Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Vocabulary Due Thursday.  Quiz Thursday

Tuesday, December 5

Advisory

Lions Roar

Beowulf

Turn in project
Schedule presentations

Foundations of Islam

complete today

Vocabulary

Show me you know strategies

Quiz Thursday

Research

Essential Question(s)

Writing a thesis and forecast

Independent Time

Tuesday Reading Group
http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.
Vocabulary for Islam Due Thursday
Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Vocabulary Due Thursday.  Quiz Thursday

Monday, December 4

Reading Inventory

5 Pillars of Islam

See classroom Due end of class tomorrow

Research Project

Turning your links into an annotated bibliography.
http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.

Independent Time

http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.
Vocabulary for Islam Due Thursday
Europe Map test 3
Beowulf Project/One Pager Due tomorrow
Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Beowulf project due tomorrow
Vocabulary Due Thursday.  Quiz Thursday
3rd Chance Europe map 

Friday, December 1

Advisory Focus
3 on 3 basketball  
Drake, Dylan, we need a young lady.

Foundations of Islam

Classroom Due at the end of class tomorrow.

Research Project

Finding a print source 
Turning your links into an annotated bibliography.
http://www.easybib.com/
Tutorial from Mr. Jarvis.

Independent Time

Friday Book Group
Vocabulary for Islam
Europe Map test 2
Beowulf Project/One Pager
Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Vocabulary Part 1
3rd Chance Europe map Monday

Thursday, November 30

Advisory Focus
3 on 3 basketball  
Drake, 

Foundations of Islam

Complete and turn in geography notes.

Classroom Due at the end of class tomorrow.

Research Project

Developing a question

Independent Time

Thursday Book Group
Vocabulary for Islam
Europe Map test 2
Beowulf Project/One Pager
Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Vocabulary Part 1
3rd Chance Europe map Monday

Wednesday, November 29

HB Heath

Advisory
Tai Chi
Dodgeball

Research

Verifying sources worksheet
Topic List -- Theme Conflict and Compromise in History
Important dates
ETC Portal to gain ideas
Topic List AM/PM

Islam

Complete Geography and Life in Arabia tour and notes

Independent Time

Wednesday Book Group
Vocabulary for Islam
Europe Map test 2
Beowulf Project/One Pager
Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Vocabulary Part 1
3rd Chance Europe map Monday

Tuesday, November 28

Advisory Focus

Dodgeball
Basketball
Pajama Day tomorrow

Research Paper

Topic List -- Theme Conflict and Compromise in History
Important dates
ETC Portal to gain ideas
Topic List AM/PM

Islam

Geography and Life in Arabia tour and notes

Independent Time

Tuesday Book Group
Vocabulary for Islam
Study for Europe Map test 2
Beowulf Project/One Pager
Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Vocabulary Part 1
2nd Chance Europe map Wednesday

Monday, November 27

Greek Roots 

Just add water

Research Report

Topic List -- Theme Conflict and Compromise in History
Important dates
ETC Portal to gain ideas

Beowulf
One pager or Project
Due 12/5

Islam

Vocabulary

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL 

Reading Counts quiz
Vocabulary Part 1
Pick a topic
2nd Chance Europe map Wednesday

Friday, November 17

HB to Matthew O. on the 20th and Zack R. on the 25

Advisory Focus

Diabetes Awareness

Medieval Europe

Test

Beowulf Final

Project or
One pager

Complete at Home

Spend time being thankful and positive.
KBAR and RL
Reading log the week after break pick a good book and enjoy it.

Thursday, November 16

Advisory

8:30 Load busses to Poly
9:30 Tour Cal Poly
11:00 Basketball Game at Mott gym and Lunch (Bring $10)
1:30 return to Advisory at LOMS
1:57 6th Period

Complete at Home 

KBAR and RL
Test tomorrow on Feudal Europe
Study Guide
Turn in Popes and Kings Notes

Wednesday, November 15

Advisory Info

Field trip to Cal Poly

Bring $10 or your own lunch, if you want to order lunch tell Mr. A.

Wear comfortable shoes

Writing Prompt

Writing a conclusion

Map Challenge

Europe Map Link

Kings and Popes

Complete Reading

Notes 

Discussion

Beowulf/Book Group

Eulogy Share

One Pager or Project

Folder Due Friday

Reading Counts retake

Test Friday

Study Guide

Complete at Home

KBAR + RL

Test Friday

Tuesday, November 14

Advisory Focus
Ted Talk and discussion

Writing Prompt

Writing an introduction

Beowulf 

Reading Counts
Written Test
Eulogy and Folder completion

Popes and Kings

See Classroom

Book Group

If you are not meeting in book group you may
1. Europe Map Study
2. Read
3 Reading Counts Quizzes
4. Complete your reading log

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Europe Map Quiz Tomorrow
Medieval Europe Test Friday Study Guide

Monday, November 13

Writing an Introduction

Beowulf Eulogy

Write a character sketch of Beowulf in the form of a speech to be delivered at his funeral. Focus on three traits that make Beowulf an EPIC hero.

• 5 points introduction
• 5 points trait 1
• 5 points trait 2
• 5 points trait 3
• 5 points conclusion 

Test tomorrow -  See Study Guide questions on Thursday's Blog

• What are the secrets to Beowulf’s victory over Grendel’s Mother? 
• Describe Beowulf’s life after he returns home. List some practical examples that show his goodness and humility.   
• Describe life in the kingdom during Beowulf’s rule. What changes this? 
• How do Beowulf and Wiglaf destroy the Firedrake? Why does Beowulf tell Wiglaf not to tell the people the real story?
• State one of the principles or beliefs that Beowulf lived by and taught to others.  Explain.

Reading Counts Test by Wednesday

Kings and Popes

Complete at HOME (Homework)

KBAR and RL

Kings and Popes

Beowulf Test Tuesday

Medieval Test Friday
Europe Map Challenge Wednesday  Europe Map Challenge

Thursday, November 9

Happy Birthday Sami R.

Advisory Focus

AM Class 

Turn in permission slip for field trip.

Today is the last day to buy a dance ticket.

Ted Talk

Writing Prompt

Sample
After completing your writing prompt underline all transitions words.
Turn in to the guest teacher.

Vocabulary

Rate your knowledge of this week's list and turn it in.
Quizlet 

Quiz

Beowulf

Read and Complete to chapter 15.  We will complete a Eulogy next week.
Go back through your Beowulf folder.  
Complete any missed work.

• Is the work your best?  
• Do you have complete sentences?  
• Did you draw a fen around Hall Heorot?  
• Did you color?
• Is everything complete?  

Book Group (Thurs and Friday)
AM Class we will do book group Monday
PM Class should proceed as scheduled

Next Week

Beowulf Book Test
Middle Ages test
Europe Map Challenge

Wednesday, November 8

Writing Prompt

Sample

Vocabulary

Beowulf Part 2
Show Me You Know Sentence

Ways to show your knowledge

• Part of Speech
• A sentence 7 words or longer that uses the word correctly
• Synonym
• Antonym
• Draw a picture (not digital)

Map Quiz

Mediterranean

Next week Europe

Beowulf

Chapter 14 and 15

Study Guide questions

• What are the secrets to Beowulf’s victory over Grendel’s Mother? 
• Describe Beowulf’s life after he returns home. List some practical examples that show his goodness and humility.   (Study Guide)
• Describe life in the kingdom during Beowulf’s rule. What changes this? 
• How do Beowulf and Wiglaf destroy the Firedrake? Why does Beowulf tell Wiglaf not to tell the people the real story?

Complete at Home

Vocabulary

KBAR and RL

Tuesday, November 7

Writing Prompt

The Black Death

Beowulf

Read Chapter 12-14
Complete vocabulary

Feudal Europe

The Middle Ages in 3 Minutes (Ed Puzzle)

Ongoing Assignments

Mediterranean map test Wednesday Quizlet

Complete at Home

Vocabulary rate the before column and define three words

KBAR and RL

Book Group tomorrow

Medieval Test Monday

Monday, November 6

Writing Prompt

After completing your investigation, you will be asked to write an official briefing report that answers the following questions:

• What was the Black Death?
• What caused the Black Death to spread?
• What false beliefs did those at the time have about the disease?

You will be investigating in groups of 3 or 4.  When you arrive to an investigation station you will do the following:

• Read the article
• Answer the questions on the page thoroughly
• One person will summarize the exhibit
• Answer any probing or clarifying questions

Beowulf Vocabulary

List 2 is available in classroom

Quiz Thursday

Ongoing Assignments

Mediterranean map test Wednesday Quizlet

Complete at Home

Vocabulary rate the before column and define three words

KBAR and RL

Book Group tomorrow

Medieval Test Monday

Thursday, November 2

Writing Prompt

Pick your best WP from October and your best RL to be assessed.

Vocabulary Quiz

Turn in Beowulf Part I Vocabulary in classroom

Quizlet

Quiz

Start Beowulf Part II

Map Quiz 

2nd Attempt at Mediterranean Map

Europe Map see quizlet test will be November 15

Feudal Europe

Complete and turn in notes 

Be prepared to share

Beowulf

Chapter 10 - 12 complete assignments

Leave notebook to be graded

Book Group

Thursday and Friday

Complete at Home

KBAR
Notes
Feudal Europe Test next Thursday

Wednesday, November 1

Advisory Focus

Lions Roar
Dia de Los Muertos

Writing Prompt
12 minutes

Beowulf 

Test Review
Chapter 10-12
Reading Group

Feudal Europe

Feudalism and Manor Life notes in classroom
The Middle Ages in 3 Minutes (Ed Puzzle)

Ongoing Assignments

Vocabulary Beowulf Part I due tomorrow
Quiz tomorrow Vocabulary part I
Study Map retake Thursday Quizlet

Complete at Home

KBAR
Notes
Feudal Europe Test next Thursday

Tuesday, October 31

Writing Prompt

The Vikings Article on Newsela

Library Time

You will need a book to read for KBAR.

Beowulf

Quiz on Thursday Beowulf Part I
Chapter 1-9 Test

Feudalism

The Middle Ages in 3 Minutes (Ed Puzzle)

Ongoing Assignments

Europe After the Fall of Rome (Turn in today please)
Beowulf Study Guide  Chapter 1-9
Study Map retake Thursday Quizlet

Complete at Home

KBAR

Monday, October 30

Writing Prompt

The Vikings Article on Newsela

Beowulf

Quiz on Wednesday Beowulf Part I
Read Beowulf through Chapter 9 test tomorrow

Feudalism

Feudalism Simulation
The Middle Ages in 3 Minutes (Ed Puzzle)

Ongoing Assignments

Europe After the Fall of Rome (Turn in today please)
Beowulf Study Guide  Chapter 1-9
Study Map retake Wednesday Quizlet

Complete at Home

KBAR

Friday, October 27

Writing Prompt 

Check and share

History review

Compare Europe after the Fall of Rome Notes with one partner
Prepare to stand and share your shrunken paragraph

Map Quiz 

QUIZ

Mediterranean Map quiz 1 of 3 
Students get 2 retakes for no penalty
1st retake is Wednesday next week
2nd retake is a week from Monday

Beowulf

Study of Unferth
Vocabulary Section 1 due Thursday


Test on Tuesday Chapter 1-9

Complete at Home

KBAR check next week you should keep your reading log up to date.

Chapter 1-9 activities will be looked at on Tuesday.

Vocabulary Quiz Section 1 next Thursday