Warm-up (week 2)—Monday Mistakes WEEK 2 No Red Ink—Nouns/Pronouns/Antecedents Lesson Exercises Freedom Writers Erin Gruwell Ted Talk Start Reading ? HOMEWORK: No Homework

Warm-up (Friday Figurative Language) Collect Overcoming Obstacles Essay Work Day Final Draft due by the end of class. HOMEWORK: None

Warm-up(Thursday Thoughts) Click on the link to watch the video clip. Respond in writing by providing your thoughts on the following question: Write about a time when you were surprised. Overcoming Obstacles Essay Work Day Final Draft due by the end of class tomorrow. HOMEWORK: None

Warm-up(Wednesday Wise Words) What is the meaning of the following quote? Do you agree? How does it relate to your life or the world? Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.– Mark Twain No Red Ink—Identifying Nouns Identifying Nouns Lesson Practice Overcoming Obstacles Essay Work […]

Warm-up(Tuesday Terms) Figurative Language PPT Take notes Personal Narrative Essay—Overcoming Obstacles Go to Google Classroom for: Essay Requirements Rubric Due by the end of class on Friday, September 13 HOMEWORK: None

Warm-up(Monday Mistakes) WEEK 1 Bio Poem Collect No Red Ink—Parts of Speech I-III Diagnostic Overcoming Obstacles What is an obstacle? What is success? Watch Richie Parker video Answer the following questions: What obstacles did Richie Parker face in his life? How did he overcome these obstacles? Provide examples from the video to justify your statement. […]

Collect Signed Syllabus Collect Personality Quiz Bio Poem Directions BioPoem Bio Poem Example Homework: Bio Poem due Monday!!

Class Expectations No Red Ink—Trimester 1 Diagnostic Personality Quiz Activity Personality Activity Homework: Signed Syllabus is due tomorrow!!

Mini Introductions 1st Day Stations First Day Stations–1st period First Day Stations–3rd period First Day Stations–4th period 11th grade Syllabus HOMEWORK: Introduction Letter due tomorrow & signed class syllabus by Friday, September 6.