October 1, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015. No computers today. OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT! PIZZA NIGHT! Advisory schedule.
Advisory: Reflections, Riverwalk information, and file set-up.
Essential Question(s) for today:
Can I effectively represent a peer in a short persuasive speech?
CAN I explain how the legislative branch works?
LA/SS: CAMPAIGN manager speech. Please hang your speech up. The Legislative Branch paired reading and worksheets.
Homework DUE TODAY: None, but you should read for 30 minutes tonight.
HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW: None, but you should read for 30 minutes tonight.
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September 30, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Get your computers, but do not turn them on.
Essential Question(s) for today:
Can I effectively represent a peer in a short persuasive speech?
CAN I explain how the legislative branch works?
LA/SS: Type and spell check your speech. Hang up over your partner’s portrait. Prepare your speech for 3/6 periods. Check the rubric. If time, the Legislative Branch paired reading and worksheets.
Homework DUE TODAY: None, but you should read for 30 minutes tonight.
HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW: None, but you should read for 30 minutes tonight.
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September 29, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015. Advisory Schedule today.
Picture day: AM Core: 12:10. PM Core: 2:35
Advisory: Trimester goal setting continued, Riverwalk goal setting.
Essential Question(s) for today:
Can I effectively represent a peer in a short persuasive speech?
CAN I explain how the legislative branch works?
LA/SS: Fill out your schedule for Open House, which is on Wednesday! Campaign Manager interview, speech writing, and campaign poster. The Legislative Branch paired reading and worksheets.
Homework DUE TODAY: If you received a score on the Branches of Gov’t quiz of 5 or fewer, you will need to study to retake the quiz during lunch on Monday.
HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW: None, but you should read for 30 minutes tonight.
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September 28, 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015. PM Assembly Schedule for Riverwalk!
Advisory: Trimester goal setting
Essential Question(s) for today:
Can I effectively represent a peer in a short persuasive speech?
LA/SS: Campaign Manager interview, speech writing, and campaign poster.
Homework DUE TODAY: None.
HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW: If you received a score on the Branches of Gov’t quiz of 5 or fewer, you will need to study to retake the quiz during lunch on Monday.
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September 25, 2015
Thursday, September 24, 2015. Advisory schedule. Get your computers, but do not turn them on.
Advisory: Trimester goal setting
Essential Question(s) for today:
Can I effectively represent a peer in a short persuasive speech?
How do the branches of government work together and apart?
LA/SS: Finish Constitution activity packet with paired reading. Correct and review. Quiz on three branches of government. Campaign Manager interview.
Homework DUE TODAY: None, unless you haven’t finished the Constitution packet.
HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW: None, but you should read for 30 minutes.
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September 24, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Advisory schedule. Computer use at my direction only today.
Advisory: Organization (binder) and importance of reflection.
Essential Question(s) for today:
How well do I know and understand our class guidelines?
Can I effectively represent a peer in a short persuasive speech?
What are the parts of our Constitution?
LA/SS: 15 minutes name tags, then they are due. Review class guidelines briefly. Campaign Manager interview. Begin Constitution with think-pair-share and activity packet with paired reading.
Homework DUE TODAY: YOUR NAME TAGS SHOULD BE UP BY THE END OF THE DAY.
HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW: None! Love, Monty
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September 23, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Advisory schedule. I will advise on computer usage today. Need to look at Student Vue for Monty’s grades.
Advisory: Responsible citizenship
Essential Question(s) for today:
How well do I know and understand our class guidelines?
LIBRARY PERIODS 1 AND 6: 9:30 AND 2:30.
LA/SS: LIBRARY to ck out books 30 mins, see above. 15 minutes name tags. Tin can activity. Review class guidelines. Begin Constitution with think-pair-share.
6th period: 10 minutes reflection: Philosophical Chairs. We’ll do this end of day in library.
How to get on Student Vue and read Monty’s grades.
Homework DUE TODAY: C-NOTES AND THE PHILOSOPHICAL CHAIRS WORKSHEET 6th period only.
HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW: YOUR NAME TAGS SHOULD BE UP BY THE END OF THE DAY. YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE THESE HOME TONIGHT IF YOU CANNOT COMPLETE THEM WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF CLASS TIME TODAY AND 15 MINUTES TOMORROW!
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September 22, 2015
Monday, September 21, 2015. Advisory schedule. Get computers in 1/4 periods and do not turn them on.
Advisory: Compound Word activity – perseverence!
Essential Question(s) for today:
Where do I stand on an issue and can I support my claim (opinion)?
LA: District Easy CBM fall screamer! (oh, type)
SS: Philosophical Chairs – electronics in the classroom. Name tags.
6th period: “Bucket List” collage activity 10 minutes in addition to Philosophical Chairs.
Last 10 minutes of class: How to get on Student Vue and read Monty’s grades.
Homework DUE TODAY: C-NOTES AND THE PHILOSOPHICAL CHAIRS WORKSHEET.
HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW: None, but we are getting to a point at which your name tags need to be finished. If you can’t finish with working on average 15 minutes in class until WEDNESDAY, YOU NEED TO TAKE THIS HOME.
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September 21, 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015. Advisory schedule 1/2 day, (Advisory, 4,5,6). No computers today.
Advisory: Growth mindset – mummy activity
Essential Question(s) for today:
Where will I be in 15 years?
How am I unique or similar to others?
LA/SS: “Bucket List” collage activity.
Homework DUE TODAY: None
HOMEWORK DUE Monday: IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED THE C-NOTES AND THE PHILOSOPHICAL CHAIRS WORKSHEET, YOU WILL NEED TO TURN THIS IN ON MONDAY.
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September 18, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015. Advisory schedule. No computers today.
Advisory: Growth mindset
Essential Question(s) for today:
LA: Can I evaluate, compare two points of view and defend my own point of view. How can I demonstrate class guidelines during the lesson? Should electronics be allowed in class?
LA: Reading – Electronics: Good or bad? (Leading to Philosophical Chairs)
SS: Perform Philosophical Chairs
Homework DUE TODAY: Parent signature on blog hunt activity sheet (butter colored)
HOMEWORK DUE Monday: IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED THE C-NOTES AND THE PHILOSOPHICAL CHAIRS WORKSHEET, YOU WILL NEED TO TURN THIS IN ON MONDAY.
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