11-26-13

Sorry, I've been running behind here lately.  We are through Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet today and research papers have been handed back.  We will review vocabulary after break and then take a quiz.  We are trying to finish Romeo and Juliet as we head into the week before Christmas break so we can complete our EDP unit.

11-18-13

Students read about pollution in China for some informational reading and writing today.  Students also were supposed to finish reading Act I of Romeo and Juliet so we can discuss next class.  We had some reading time today too-- if vocab 8 quiz wasn't given today it will be next time.

11-13-13

Students are scurrying to finish up projects and research for tomorrow's deadline.  Students also wrote down or typed up vocabulary 8 list.

11-11-13

Students took vocab 7 quiz today.  We discussed being responsible and the importance of learning MLA style formatting.  Students worked on projects and read a bit.

11-8-13

Rough drafts for research were due the last two days and it was very disappointing!  Many did not have it printed as was told to them.  So, I am waiting for next class and hoping they are printed for that.  We are wrapping up construction of projects.  We are learning subject verb agreement and rationalizing it.  Students have a vocab 7 quiz next class.

11-6-13

Students took some notes after a little pop quiz on subject verb agreement to better understand this idea.  We discussed what students are learning in groups in terms of research and working with others.  Students learned what is expected of the research paper that the first rough draft is due Friday.  Students worked in groups to complete a rough draft and/or construction.

11-4-13

Student recorded number of books read today.  We also worked on research and construction.  Students started a new vocabulary list too.

11-1-13

IT'S NOVEMBER ALREADY!  We have undertaken a research and construction project about the Globe Theater.  Students are learning how to write a research paper and are constructing a model of the Globe.  We have taken a test and some have retested.  DON'T GIVE UP!  Students are always welcome to come in and demonstrate that they have learned information to make up points even on the retest.  Today we wrote an AoW and discussed theme/central idea.  Students struggle with the idea of theme and I want to cure that :)