Book Review

Good Morning!
It's already Friday!  Where did the week go?!

1.  NOTE:  Book Reviews will be due on Monday, Oct 3.

JA Permission Slips -- If you have not returned the permission slip, please do so ASAP.  The field trip is next Friday, Oct 7.

Netbook Agreement 

2.  Book Review  (HANDOUT) -- I am giving you time in class to complete the book review.  I know that I said I would give you time on Monday, but we need to use Monday for the next JA lesson which requires getting online.  If you do not complete the book review assignment in class today, complete it for homework and I will collect it on Monday at the beginning of class.

HOMEWORK:  Book Review

SuperStrong Inventory

Good Morning!

1.  NOTE:  Book Reviews will be due on Monday, Oct 3.  Let's spend a little time reading today. For this first grading period, we will not be posting them on Goodreads.  Instead, I have a form for you to complete.

JA Permission Slips -- If you have not returned the permission slip, please do so ASAP
Netbook Agreement

2.  JA Achievement Writing Prompt --  I will share a few (anonymously)

3.  You will log back on to your VitaNavis account to access your SuperStrong results.  I will distribute a graphic organizer for this activity.

https://vitanavis.com/sandiegounified

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading.   

Writing Prompt

Good Morning!

1.  NOTE:  Book Reviews will be due on Monday, Oct 3.  Let's spend a little time reading today. For this first grading period, we will not be posting them on Goodreads.  Instead, I have a form for you to complete.

Permission Slips -- If you have not returned, please do so ASAP
Netbook Agreement

2.  JA Achievement Writing Prompt -- Please respond thoughtfully to this prompt.

3.  Discussion of writing prompt 


HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading.   

JA Finance Park

Good Morning!

1.  I will collect the SuperStrong Inventory Report and the graphic organizer.  Be sure to have your name, period, date in upper right corner.  They will be returned to you for Lesson #2.

 2.  We will again go to the Media center lab.  Please go to my blog (Baltrushes3.blogspot.com) for the following link:

  www.imaginejafinancepark.org 

       Log in with the user ID and password that I gave you.
       Complete your profile
       Insert two different email addresses -- school email and 
       personal email for another.  If you do not have a second email, 
       enter sdjafinancepark@gmail.com
       Complete "Pre-Simulation Survey"
       Select a job

 

SuperStrong Inventory

Good Morning!

I hope that you had an enjoyable weekend! 

After I take attendance we will head to the lower level computer lab in the Media Center.  You will be going to the following website and creating an account. 

https://vitanavis.com/sandiegounified

*Once you complete the survey, you will be provided with a 3-letter interest code.  If the report is not automatically available, look at the upper right hand corner of the website where it says "Insights."

*Complete the graphic organizer to better understand your interest code.

* Print your report.  Go to the top of the report and click the green "print" icon.  Once printed, rank your career interests (bottom of page) from 1-6 (one being your favorite and six least favorite).

*Share the printed results with your parents and have them write on the back of the report 2-3 additional strengths that they see in you.

*The printed report will be collected tomorrow.

 

Wall Street Journal

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- We will read for about ten minutes. Book reviews on Goodreads are due Oct 3.  I will be giving you time in class to work on that and make sure we all know how to do this. There is a rubric for the book review which you will receive soon.

NOTE: Junior Achievement Program will take place on Oct 7. I passed out two parent permission forms which must be returned to me as soon as possible.  I will be reminding you of this each day. 

**Netbook Agreement:  Please return this as soon as possible. I will collect today.

2. Monday --  I have reserved the lower lab in the Media Center to get online for the Junior Achievement lesson.  Today, I will give you your JA Login and JA Password (to save time on Monday).  Please have it available on Monday. Also, today, please copy the URL for the website so you will have it available on Monday. 

3.  Paper return

 4.  Wall Street Journal summary -- Your summary should be at least a half page on an article of substance!  Please volunteer for extra credit to share your article.  We will take some time to do so today!  It's important to be informed!

Homework:  Independent Reading 

Netbooks

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- We will read for about ten minutes. Book reviews on Goodreads are due Oct 3.  I will be giving you time in class to work on that and make sure we all know how to do this. There is a rubric for the book review which you will receive soon.

NOTE: Junior Achievement Program will take place on Oct 7.  Yesterday I passed out two parent permission forms which must be returned to me as soon as possible.  I will be reminding you of this each day. 

**Netbook Agreement:  Please return this as soon as possible. I will collect today.

2. Netbooks today -- I will assign you a netbook today.  Please log on.  To learn more about the Junior Achievement Program please click on the following link:
Junior Achievement Program 

Next week we will begin the lessons in preparation for October 7th.

3.  Wall Street Journal article due tomorrow.  Your summary should be at least a half page.  Summarize an article of substance! 

HOMEWORK:  Wall Street Journal 

"The Story of An Hour"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- We will read for about ten minutes.

NOTE: Junior Achievement Program will take place on Oct 7.  Today I am passing out two parent permission forms which must be returned to me as soon as possible.  I will be reminding you of this each day. 

**Netbook Agreement:  Please return this signed tomorrow.

2. Wall Street Journal --  Read the paper each day.  Article summaries will be turned in each Friday. I will give you a new summary sheet each Monday. Read and summarize articles of substance!

3.  "The Story of an Hour"  -- You completed another assignment on this story which we will discuss.  All 3 handouts due today, including your copy of the story annotated.

HOMEWORK:  Wall Street Journal Article and Independent Reading

"The Story of an Hour"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- We will read for about ten minutes.

NOTE:Just reminding you about this again!

Hello 10^th grade English Teachers

 The district is having all 10^th grade students participate in the Junior Achievement Program. Point Loma High School will visit the JA site from October 5 – 12. 

2. Wall Street Journal --  Read the paper each day.  Article summaries will be turned in each Friday. I will give you a new summary sheet each Monday. Read and summarize articles of substance!

3.  "The Story of an Hour"  -- You read this story for homework and wrote 4 open-ended questions.  We will begin discussion of this story with a Socratic Seminar format.

HOMEWORK:  Wall Street Journal Article and Independent Reading

"The Interlopers"

Good Morning!
 I hope that you had a great weekend!

1.  Independent Reading -- We will read for about ten minutes.

NOTE:Just reminding you about this again!

Hello 10^th grade English Teachers

 The district is having all 10^th grade students participate in the Junior Achievement Program. Point Loma High School will visit the JA site from October 5 – 12. 

2. Wall Street Journal --  Read the paper each day.  Article summaries will be turned in each Friday. I will give you a summary sheet today.

3.  "The Interlopers" -  We finished discussing this story on Friday and you completed questions for homework.  We will discuss, and you will turn in your annotated copy of the story, the handout on setting (10 details noted and responses), and the questions on the story.

HOMEWORK:  Read "The Story of An Hour."  Give it close reading.  Then write 4 open-ended questions for a Socratic Seminar discussion tomorrow.

"The Interlopers"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- We will read for about ten minutes.

NOTE:Just reminding you about this again!

Hello 10^th grade English Teachers

 The district is having all 10^th grade students participate in the Junior Achievement Program. Point Loma High School will visit the JA site from October 5 – 12. There are prep classes for students beforehand and we need to coordinate.

2. Wall Street Journal --  Read the paper each day.  Article summaries will be turned in each Friday.  You have already satisfied the assignment for this week. I will pass out new sheets on Monday.

3.  "The Interlopers" -- You finished reading and annotating this story for homework.  You also completed the handout recording and interpreting details of setting. We will discuss these details and complete another handout which further enhances our understanding and appreciation of this story.

"The Interlopers"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- We will read for about ten minutes.

NOTE: 

Hello 10^th grade English Teachers,

 The district is having all 10^th grade students participate in the Junior Achievement Program. Point Loma High School will visit the JA site from October 5 – 12. There are prep classes for students beforehand and we need to coordinate.

2. Wall Street Journal --  Read the paper each day.  Article summaries will be turned in each Friday.  You have already satisfied the assignment for this week. I will pass out new sheets on Monday.

3.  "The Interlopers" -- You will be reading this story with a partner.  Just as you have done with reading "The Sniper," you will pause after each paragraph and respond to the reading.  Your responses will be recorded on your copy of the story next to the paragraph.  In other words, you are annotating as you read.  Underline words and sentences and make notes.  Annotate especially for the significance of descriptive details concerning setting.

Homework:  1.  Finish reading "The Interlopers," annotating as you go along.  Complete the handout, noting 10 details with an explanation.  2. Independent reading

"The Interlopers"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- We will read for about ten minutes.

2. Wall Street Journal article. I am modifying the article assignment to one news article summary a week.  If there is strong objection to this, we will continue as we have been.  You will receive a paper each day to take home.  Personally, I have really been enjoying increasing my knowledge of current events!

3.  Your description of setting:  Group 1 & 2
     Group 1: Joyful/optimistic
     Group 2: Dark/pessimistic 

4.  "The Interlopers" -- You will be reading this story with a partner.  Just as you have done with reading "The Sniper," you will pause after each paragraph and respond to the reading.  Your responses will be recorded on your copy of the story next to the paragraph.  In other words, you are annotating as you read.  Annotate especially for the significance of descriptive details concerning setting.

Homework:  Independent reading

Setting

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- Today we will begin independent reading.  We will read for about ten minutes.

2. Wall Street Journal article.

 

3.  "The Sniper" -- I will collect both papers on the story.  You should have written a summary of the story on the back of the handout you received yesterday.

4.  In the next story we will examine how setting contributes to the theme of a story.  Before we begin with the story "The Interlopers," I would like you to write a description of a setting according to the tone that you want to convey.  I will divide you into two groups. Group 1 will describe a setting that conveys optimism, joy, love, peacefulness, etc.  Group 2 will describe a setting that describes the opposite  -- danger, fear, anxiety, sadness, pessimism, etc.  To provide some structure or framework here, the scene is at the beach.  

Setting

Homework:  Independent Reading

"The Sniper"

Good Morning!

I hope that you had a great weekend!

1.  Independent Reading -- Today we will begin independent reading.  We will read for about ten minutes.

2. Wall Street Journal article.

 

3.  "The Sniper"  -- We will finish discussing your responses to the story, and I will collect your handout.  There is another assignment on "The Sniper" which is reviewing the elements of narrative in this story.  Work with your partner to successfully complete the handout.

 HOMEWORK:  Summary of Wall Street Journal article   

"The Sniper"

Good Morning!
"All war is a symptom of man's failure as a thinking animal."
                                                  -- John Steinbeck

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

NOTE:  Library is open for book checkout.  On Monday you will have a book and you will bring it to class each day.

1. News article summary -- I will collect that.  I would first like some of you to share what you read in The Wall Street Journal.  This is an extra credit opportunity. 

2.  "The Sniper"  -- Today we will discuss the story and you should be very prepared to do so.  Be prepared to contribute your response!

3.  "The Sniper" -- Reviewing elements of narrative.  Complete the handout for homework. (Handout)

Homework:  1. Wall Street Journal article  2.Select an independent reading book

"The Sniper"

Good Morning!

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

 "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."
                                               -- Sun Tzu

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_war.html

NOTE:  Library is open for book checkout.  By next Monday you will have a book each day in class.

1. News article summary -- I will collect that.  I would first like some of you to share what you read in The Wall Street Journal.  This is an extra credit opportunity. 

2.  "The Sniper"  -- Today you will continue reading and responding to this story with a partner. We will then discuss the story as a class tomorrow.  Your reading and responding should promote that discussion. 

Homework:  1. Wall Street Journal article  2.Select an independent reading book

"The Sniper"

Good Morning!

NOTE:  Library is open today for book checkout.  By next Monday you will have a book each day in class.

1. News article summary -- I will collect that.  I would first like some of you to share what you read in The Wall Street Journal.  This is an extra credit opportunity. 

2.  Terms to Review -- You completed this yesterday.  We will review the definitions, and I will collect.

3.  "The Sniper"  -- Today you will read this story with a partner and respond to the text as you go along.  We will then discuss the story as a class tomorrow.  Your reading and responding should promote that discussion.

Homework:  1. Wall Street Journal article  2.Select an independent reading book

Narrative Unit

Good Morning!

I hope that you had a great three-day weekend!

1.  ASSIGNMENTS: Last week I collected four assignments from you last week:  1.  annotated poem  

                        2. student interview  

                       3. letter of introduction 

                       4. summary of news article

2.NOTE:  Library is open tomorrow for book check out.  By next Monday you will have a book each day in class.

3. NARRATIVE UNIT: Today we will begin the narrative unit of study by defining terms relevant to narrative text.  Narrative simply means an account or story of related events. We will be reading selected short stories that demonstrate elements of narrative text. With a partner, define the terms on the handout provided. 

Homework:  Summarize a news article from The Wall Street Journal.  You are receiving a copy of the paper to take home. Select an article of substance!

Article of the Week

Good Morning!

I hope this week has gone smoothly for you and that you are glad to be back to the business of learning!

1.  Letter of Introduction -- If you did not turn in your letter yesterday, I will collect it today.

2.  Article of the Week:  I would like to incorporate an article of the week into our routine.  I thought that a good way to end the week before we commence our curriculum next week would be an article. We will use the Wall Street Journal to locate an article of interest.  Try to select an article that addresses a significant issue or an issue of substance!

3.  NOTE:  It looks like the library will be open next Wednesday, Sept 7th.  I will remind you of that next week so we can begin independent reading in class. 

Syllabus

Good Morning!

I hope this week is going smoothly for you and that you are glad to be back to the business of learning!

1.  Finish student introductions

2.  Syllabus

3.  Letter of Introduction:  Write a letter addressed to me telling me what you would like me to know about you as a student in my class.  I know this might seem to be a repetition of the interview, but I am hoping that you will explore in more depth what you would like me to know about you as a student. Write one page.  You might include the following:

                        *Your strengths or weaknesses
                        * Likes or dislikes
                        * Interests
                        * Family information
                        * Your goals
                        * Your learning style
                        * What you feel passionate about 
                        * Anything else that you would like to share