Friday, August 12, 2016

Perspectives

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Today I will: 
  • Analyze historical visual images and participate in a whole class discussion about perspectives.
  • Demonstrate prior knowledge of writing skills through a thoughtful writing sample.

Please Take out
-a pen or pencil
-a piece of paper
-calendar

Today's Agenda:
1. Discussion: What influences our opinions?
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2. Writing Sample

Homework:
1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on      
    honors explanation letter -due Mon. 8/15
2. Honors Students: Revise, Type and Print 
    Writing Sample - Both written draft and 
     final draft are due on Mon., 8/15
3. Have your parents complete the Parent 
     Contact Form - due Mon. 8/15

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Welcome to Humanities I English!

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Today I will: 
  • Create a name card
  • Learn a little bit about Mrs. Serban and my classmates
  • Learn about the Humanities Program
  • Understand what is expected of me and what I can expect of Mrs. Serban
  • Understand the difference between honors and college prep
  • Play a game to get to know each other
Please Take out
-a pen or pencil
-calendar

Today's Agenda:
1. Please find and sit in your assigned seat
2. 3x5 Cards: 
            *Write your first name (as you want to be called) and last name
            *Also, please draw a picture or symbol that represents you
3. Introductions
4. Policies and Procedures
5. Stand Up Game
6. Honors or College Prep?

Homework:
1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on honors explanation letter
2. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Affirmations and Hello Summer!

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Today I will: 

Allow the affirmations of others into my heart!

Please Take out
Nothing!

Today's Agenda:
-Feel the love

Homework:
Enjoy your summer and come back and visit me!


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Monday, June 6, 2016

Lemon Writing

Today I will: 
  • Write and turn in a two-page reflection about my Humanities I experience.
Please Take out
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Type Hum I Reflections in class, print and turn in

Homework:
Finish and print Reflection

Friday, June 3, 2016

Humanities I Reflection

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Today I will: 
  • Write and turn in a two-page reflection about my Humanities I experience.
Please Take out
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Type Hum I Reflections in class, print and turn in

Homework:
Finish and print Reflection

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Odyssey Socratic Seminar

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Today I will: 
  • Use prepared responses to speak to my peers about The Odyssey.
  • Write level two and level three questions about The Odyssey to utilize in a classroom discussion.
Please Take out
-Affirmations
-HW: Socratic Seminar Prep (staple questions to the back of your answers).
-Pencil

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in Affirmations
-Socratic Seminar

Homework:
None!

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Achieve Post Test

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Today I will: 
  • Show growth I have made in reading by completing a post-assessment on Achieve 3000.
Please Take out
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Achieve Post Test
-Socratic Seminar Prep
-Affirmations

Homework:
-Affirmations - due tomorrow
-Socratic Seminar Prep - due tomorrow