Hard work pays off. English is hard work. You can do it! I will not give up on you.
Announcements:
- Remember that it's your job to ask questions if you don't understand something.
- Skills Assessment #8 / Common Assessment #2 is Friday, February 17, 2012.
1. Track Mr. Herrera as he explains the Vocabulary Competition for Quarter 3.
2. Track Mr. Herrera as he explains how to analyze "High School Graduation" by Maya Angelou.
3. Open your Brain to page 124. Watch as Mr. Herrera shows you how to draw and complete a plot diagram for the story.
4. With your small group, read the rest of "High School Graduation." When you finish reading, discuss the parts of the plot diagram for the story.
5. Individually, complete the plot diagram on page. When you finish, complete the Daily Assessment.
Take a look at the results for the RC 2.6 Quiz.
Early Finishers Tasks:
- Label books in the class library using the Easy Labeling Directions! We NEED our library to be labeled completely! Please help!
- Make 2 Book Recommendations for the KIPP LA Prep Library using Scholastic Book Search and AR Book Find. Remember to choose 2 books that are interesting and on your level.
- Check to make sure ALL tests, quizzes, Socratic Seminars, and CFQ's are inside your portfolio.
- Update your table of contents in your Brain. Paste any missing pages into your Brain.
- Find another piece of exemplary work dated after January 23rd and give it to Mr. Herrera to post onto the Student Work Wall.
- Use the Parent Letter for SA #7 and update the Class Tracker using stickers. Then place SA #7 into your portfolio.
- Enjoy some silent reading time to catch up on a great book! Remember, daily reading will help you build those reading muscles!
Options for Academic Free Time:
1. Check out the class website for things to do if you are finished early!
Homework:
- Personal Reading (20 minutes)
- Complete the AR Book Response (must be neat and organized to receive credit)
- Finish anything you did not finish in class today
