FOR FRESHMEN: Watch footage from Hubble Telescope that addresses the “small world” (or not?) that we’ve been discussing Take vocab test and grade in class Grammar lesson on using commas before coordinating conjunctions. You take notes on examples. HWK: None! Wow, won’t happen too often, so enjoy! FOR SOPHOMORES: Typed, formal, cited Oedipus paragraph due Check out Othello […]

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FOR FRESHMEN:  Quiz on and discussion of The Adventures of Mega Chicken In groups, work on vocabulary for Mega Chicken and act out words in front of the class. Then review the relevant vocab for all the travel stories. I give you a list of 20 words that will be on the fill-in-the-blank test next class. HWK: […]

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FOR FRESHMEN: Looking ahead: I announced that we’ll have a vocab review next class. Bring all the graded vocab I have returned to you to help you on that review. Our vocab testb will be on Monday 9/30. Also on Mon. 9/30 I’ll collect all your travel literature reading packets with your notes. This gives you time […]

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FOR SOPHOMORES: Receive scoring guide for upcoming formal Oedipus paragraph, instruction in using in-text citation, and see an example of a well-written paragraph Review last 10 vocab words Quiz on the latest reading p 70-85 View parts of Oedipus on YouTube and act it out in class. HWK: STUDY FOR VOCAB TEST NEXT CLASS ON ALL 20 WORDS

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FOR FRESHMEN: Feedback from last class and “get to know you” activity Watch 6 min. YouTube on the Kokoda Trail Quiz on and discussion of “On and Off the Kokoda Trail” Pre-test on writing structure and use of quotes HWK: FILL OUT “THE 7 WANDERS OF YOUR WORLD.” BE SURE TO COME PREPARED TO DESCRIBE […]

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FOR FRESHMEN: Continue partner work to finish used in Deep Fried Potato Bug (yellow sheet) In groups of four, share the travel postcards you’ve created and turn those in Work on a crossword puzzle for vocabular in our next read, On and Off the Kokoda Trail HWK: FINISH READING ON AND OFF THE KOKODA TRAIL. BE SURE TO TAKE […]

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FOR SOPHOMORES: Writing Rocks lesson on apostrophes “Can you survive?” class activity and discussion Get back graded vocab pics Receive assignment for writing an focused, cited paragraph on one of three topics in Oedipus HWK: THE LAST 10 VOCAB PICS ARE DUE NEXT CLASS  

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FOR FRESHMEN: Taste foods from other nations! You try (or not) lotus roots, pickled ginger, seaweed, and candies Watch video “Edible Insects in Laos” Review vocabulary for “Deep Fried Potato Bugs” and hand in your vocab hwk Get instructions for creating a postcard with sense details and art Begin working with a partner (or alone […]

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FOR FRESHMEN: Collect vocab hwk for Size of the World Quiz on the story Discuss the story and see photos from around the world Get your next read + vocab words HWK: READ “DEEP FRIED POTATO BUG” AND COMPLETE THE VOCAB SHEET THAT GOES ALONG WITH IT FOR SOPHOMORES: Collect vocab pictures if you have them/10C […]

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FOR SOPHOMORES: Writing Rocks lesson on using commas with coordinating conjunctions. Take notes, as you can use them on tests. Meet and greet other god/desses or characters in the play Begin reading Oedipus together HWK: Read pgs. 49-58 of the play (to “Enter Teiresias”). For 10B, the first 10 vocab pics are due Tues. For 10C (French […]

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