August 22, 2012

1st and 4th Period:  Language Arts

Bell work:

I handed out a Writing and Reading survey.  If you didn't finish, it is homework due on Friday, August 24th.

Homework:  Disclosure, Reading/Writing survey if you didn't finish in class.

Topic:
Reviewed procedures.  Pre-writing activity for Fingerprint Poetry.  We came up, as small groups and together as a class, ideas to write about on your fingerprint.


2nd and 3rd Period:  History/Social Studies

Bell work:

While whispering only, organize yourselves alphabetically by last OR first name.

Homework:  Disclosure due August 24th.  "Personal History" assignment due August 31st.

Topic:

Reviewed procedures.  Introduced "Personal History" assignment.  Pre-writing activity:  Come up with a list of ideas of how to present personal history information.  There is no limit to the student's creativity on this assignment.

Where to find this assignment if you lose my handout:  On the "PAGES" section of this blog.