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