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Friday, October 27th, 2017 and Tuesday, October 31st, 2017

Friday, October 27th Homework: Read "Four Freedoms" Speech in your textbook on page 269 (Volume 1, Unit 3) Meet in library. Completed Cyber Bullying assignments and discussions. Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 Homework:  Complete the Bright Bytes survey if you were absent last class in the classroom. "Four Freedoms" handouts (First two pages only) Analyze Craft and Structure  Concept Vocabulary and Word Study   Agenda: Performance Task (District) Use turnitin.com. See me for help, if needed to upload or register for turnitin.com Due today: Late work and participation all period  

Monday, October 23rd and Wednesday, October 25th (Agendas)

Monday, October 23rd 1. Homework: Quickwrite page 256 Due in two classes. Due today: Class Discussion Notes Late and Absent essays in turnitin.com (page 122 prompt and page 123 rubric) Agenda: 1. Opening Activites new unit Video, Unit Goals p. 260 and Vocabulary p. 261  2. Read pages 262 and 263 (Do network vocabulary.) Evidence Log Jump Start Question (Add to notes.) Wednesday, October 25th We'll be in the library next class period. 1. Homework: Quickwrite on page 256 due next class period. 2. Read "Four Agreements" on pages  269-276 Do comprehension check questions on page 277 (1-4) 3. Turn in your P. T. page 122 essay if you have not already. Use turnitin.com Essays will only be accepted using turnitin.com. Agenda: 1. District P.T. Day 1 2. Bright Bytes survey (Link in Google classroom.)

October 19th, 2017

Homework: 1. page 122 Quarter 1 Performance Task Essay (See the handout in Google classroom for more 2. Late work    Due today: 1. Book Review 2. Quiz Review Agenda: 1. Review for the poetry quiz. 2. Poetry Quiz - groups 3. Work on your essay. Register for turnitin.com.  

Tuesday, October 17th, 2017

Homework: Book Review officially due next class period (10-19-17) This may be taken by hard copy or in Google classroom.  Essay (Explanatory) page 122 and 123 in your workbook due on Monday (10/23/17) in turnitin.com. Poetry Review (Due next class.) This will count in IC for a grade. Presentation Notes due next class period. Due today: Presentations Presentation notes are due next class. Agenda: 1. Finish presentations. (Work on your poetry review. I am taking "Windigo" questions off from the quiz.) 2. Take notes on presentations. 3. Review parts of an essay and the prompt on page 122. Write your introductory paragraph. 4. Work on your poetry review.

Friday, October 13th, 2017

10/13/17 Homework: Book Review due in Google classroom or hard copy next class. Write neatly. Agenda: 1. Review IC and ask me about missing work to turn in late. 2. Finish your group work, if needed. (See the agenda from last class.) 3. Listen to and or read the article in Google classroom. Fill out your Evidence Log. 4. Finalize presentations if absent and submit to Google classroom. 5. Do presentations and take notes (not on your own presentation.) Due today: Late and absent work that you want to appear on the Quarter Grade.

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

See Google classroom for the detailed agenda. Students each got a copy. Due today: page 80 workbook page

Monday, October 9th, 2017

Reminder: No food or electronics (cell phones) Homework : Book Review Due on 10/17/17 (Typed in Google classroom) 1. Read your IR Book. 2. Do missing work in IC. Check for updates in IC before your next class period. 3. Do workbook page 80 that was assigned last class period. Agenda: 1. Assigned Group work (Handouts for readings) A. "The Dream Collector" p. 83 B. "do not read this poem"/"The Raven"/"Windigo" C. "Why do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?" 2. Finish your presentation and submit if digital. Due today: Agenda work

Not here for tutorial on Monday (October 9th)

I will be here on campus Monday, but will not be available for tutorial. I will be attending an 8 am meeting on campus.

Thursday, October 5th, 2017

English 10A – Ms. O’Dwyer (10/5/17) Period 5 Due today: p. 57 workbook Homework: ·         Workbook page 80 (Author’s Style) ·         Read your Independent Reading Book. ·         Book Review due on 10/17/17 ·         Presentations will start at 11:30. Any groups that do not go will go on 10-11-17. Agenda Group Work 10/5/17 (Max. 4 in a group – no large groups) 1.      Revise and or finish your “Where is Here?” Analyze Craft and Structure 1-6. 2.      Finish and turn in the Jump Start from last class period if not done already. 3.      Do workbook page 78 (Analyze the text as a group.) One paper may be submitted with all of your names. 4.      Do the Jump Start Discussion below and review Media Vocabulary on page 82 to be ready for next class period. 5.      Practice/Finish your presentation.