Planning Your Week:
Wed, 10/10 - submit Antigone essay to TurnItIn.com before 11:59 pm.
Friday, 10/12 - Unit 2 vocabulary assessment
Upcoming Due Dates:
Friday, 10/26 - Independent reading one-pager assignment and presentation due for IR #2 (calendar here; assignment here; sample one-pagers here) - Continue to read your independent novel!
Monday, October 8
Learning Goal(s): Prepare for Wednesday’s PSAT!
Agenda:
Tuesday, October 9
Learning Goal(s): Prepare for Wednesday’s PSAT!
Agenda:
Wednesday, October 10 - PSAT
Schedule:
Testing 8:20 – 12:25
3rd Period 12:29 – 2:01
4th Period 2:27 – 3:30
Learning Goal(s): Continue to attain SAT vocabulary and language skills.
Targeted Standards: ELAGSE9-10L6: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. ELAGSE9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Agenda:
Thursday, October 11 - Early Release Day (No 3rd or 4th Period!)
Schedule:
1st Period 8:20 – 9:52
2nd Period 9:58 – 11:30; dismissal
Friday, October 12
Learning Goal(s): Demonstrate your knowledge of SAT vocabulary and language skills.
Targeted Standards: ELAGSE9-10L6: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. ELAGSE9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Agenda:
Wed, 10/10 - submit Antigone essay to TurnItIn.com before 11:59 pm.
Friday, 10/12 - Unit 2 vocabulary assessment
Upcoming Due Dates:
Friday, 10/26 - Independent reading one-pager assignment and presentation due for IR #2 (calendar here; assignment here; sample one-pagers here) - Continue to read your independent novel!
Monday, October 8
Learning Goal(s): Prepare for Wednesday’s PSAT!
Agenda:
- Introduction to the PSAT
- Read the article “Does the PSAT Really Matter?” https://www.forbes.com/sites/noodleeducation/2015/10/12/does-the-psat-really-matter/#b39505658585
- In the Student Guide to the PSAT, review the two Language Arts related sections: Evidence Based Reading and Writing p. 11 and Writing and Language p. 18.
- Review the question types for each section.
- Evidence Based Reading preview
- In the Student Guide to the PSAT, read the passages on pages 12 and 15.
- Assign one question from on pp. 13-17 to each group.
- Students will use the answer guide and question types to create a “student friendly” explanation of the question and the answer.
- Writing and Language preview
- In the Student Guide to the PSAT, read the passages on pages 19 and 21.
- Assign one question from on pp. 20-24 to each group.
- Students will use the answer guide and question types to create a “student friendly” explanation of the question and the answer.
- Begin Taking Practice Test #2 section 1.
- Study Unit 4 Vocabulary - assessment on Friday 10/12
- Continue to read your IR #2 - due Friday, 10/26
Tuesday, October 9
Learning Goal(s): Prepare for Wednesday’s PSAT!
Agenda:
- Complete Practice Test #2 sections 1 and 2.
- PSAT Scoring
- Self-score sections 1 & 2
- Identify weaknesses.
- Homework: go to Khan Academy to practice your weak areas before tomorrow’s test.
- Study Unit 4 Vocabulary - assessment on Friday 10/12
- Continue to read your IR #2 - due Friday, 10/26
Wednesday, October 10 - PSAT
Schedule:
Testing 8:20 – 12:25
3rd Period 12:29 – 2:01
4th Period 2:27 – 3:30
Learning Goal(s): Continue to attain SAT vocabulary and language skills.
Targeted Standards: ELAGSE9-10L6: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. ELAGSE9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Agenda:
- Mrs. Vanbo’s classes: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SUBMIT YOUR ANTIGONE ESSAY BY TONIGHT BEFORE MIDNIGHT TO TURNITIN.COM
- Introduce Magic Lens Level 3 notes & complete practice sentences
- Complete the “Synonyms” and “Antonyms” activities for Unit 4 vocabulary
- Enjoy your independent reading time!
- Study Unit 4 Vocabulary - assessment on Friday 10/12
- Continue to read your IR #2 - due Friday, 10/26
Thursday, October 11 - Early Release Day (No 3rd or 4th Period!)
Schedule:
1st Period 8:20 – 9:52
2nd Period 9:58 – 11:30; dismissal
Friday, October 12
Learning Goal(s): Demonstrate your knowledge of SAT vocabulary and language skills.
Targeted Standards: ELAGSE9-10L6: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. ELAGSE9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Agenda:
- Complete the Magic Lens practice sentences
- Take the vocabulary Unit 4 assessment
- Enjoy your independent reading time!
- Study Unit 4 Vocabulary - assessment on Friday 10/12
- Continue to read your IR #2 - due Friday, 10/26