Friday, Aug. 29

Periods, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
1. Media center
2. Vocab quiz

Thursday, Aug. 28

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
1. Word wall
2. Complete VIS


1. activist: one who takes action to achieve a result (N): Anita Roddick claims that she is an activist.

Anita Roddick claims that she is one who takes action to achieve a result.

http://www.iamanactivist.org/

Who can think of some famous activists?

2. boisterous: loud (adj): Some of the students in this class are boisterous. Some of the students in this class are loud.
3.
When is it not a good time to be boisterous?

3. conservationist: a person who supports the protecting of natural resources (N)

Marjory Stoneman Douglas was a conservationist. Marjory Stoneman Douglas was a person who supports the protecting of natural resources

What are some things a conservationist might do?

4. courageous: brave (adj): The firefighters who died in 9/11 were courageous. The firefighters who died in 9/11 were brave.
5.
Who can think of some other courageous people?

5. criticism: the act of making judgments (N): Criticism is one of Simon Cowell's strengths. The act of making judgments is one of Simon Cowell's strengths.

How many people take criticism easily?

6. destined: designated beforehand (v). She was destined to be a teacher. She was designated beforehand to be a teacher.

Why was she destined to be a teacher?

7. provoked: excited to action (v): The snakes shot venom because they were provoked. The snakes shot venom because they were excited to action.

How many people only fight when they are provoked? (pretend to provoke someone)

8, affectionate: loving (adj): Most married couples are affectionate toward one another.

Most married couples are loving toward one another.

What might happen if a married couple stops being affectionate?

9. alarmed: disturbed and shocked (v): I was alarmed when the fire alarm went off in the middle of the night. I was disturbed and shocked when the fire alarm went off in the middle of the night.

What are some other things that alarm you?

3. Read-aloud

Wednesday, Aug. 27

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
(1) Vocab review (Write down the first 10 vocab words you learned last week, then write their definitions). Turn in after 3 minutes
(2) Take 20 minutes, then turn in RAFT on the following:

Poach:
1: to encroach upon especially for the purpose of taking something
2: to trespass for the purpose of stealing game; also : to take game or fish illegally

transitive verb
1: to trespass on
2 a: to take (game or fish) by illegal methods b: to appropriate (something) as one's own c: to attract (as an employee or customer) away from a competitor

Role of writer: Pretend you are a poacher.
Audience: Readers of National Geographic magazine Format: A letter-to-the-editor
Topic + strong verb: Persuade voters to legalize poaching

(3) Have groups of two or three complete Inspiration diagrams (If you missed class, then it is your responsibility to see me for a copy of the diagram)
(4) Watch video clips of Steve Irwin in action

Monday, Aug. 25

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
1. News of the day
2. Read-On

Friday, August 22

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 6

1. Take vocabulary quiz
2. Readers theatre
3. Read-aloud on Chapter 1 of "I Have Lived a Thousand Lives"

Thursday, Aug. 21

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
1. News of the day
2. Present A-Z charts
3. Complete VIS sheets


VOCAB 1

1. abbreviate: shorten (v): I have to abbreviate some of these definitions. I have to shorten some of these definitions.

HOW WOULD THE WORD ABBREVIATION BE SHORTENED?

2. abduct: kidnap (verb): The little girl was abducted. The little girl was kidnapped.****

WHAT IS AN AMBER ALERT?

3. abhor: dislike (verb): I really abhor chicken livers. I really dislike chicken livers.

WHAT ARE SOME FOODS THAT YOU ABHOR?

4. abide: to go along with (v): We had to abide by the rules even though we didn’t agree with them. We had to go along with the rules even though we didn’t agree with them.

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS YOU ABIDE BY EVEN THOUGH YOU MAY NOT AGREE WITH THEM?

5. abject: in a low state or condition (adj): The families I visited were in abject poverty. The families I visited were in a low state or condition of poverty.

IS ANYONE HERE PORTUGUESE?

6. accentuate: emphasize (verb): I had to accentuate the importance of taking AR tests. I had to emphasize the importance of taking AR tests.

WHAT MIGHT YOU DO IF PEOPLE SAY YOU HAVE NICE EYES?

7. accommodate: to make room for (V): We had to accommodate my brother after he was kicked out of his apartment. We had to make room for my brother after he was kicked out of his apartment.

WHAT DO YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS DO IF YOU NO LONGER HAVE A PLACE TO STAY?

8. accompany: to go with (verb): I had to accompany my nephew to the park because he is only 4 years old. I had to go with my nephew to the park because he is only 4 years old.

WHAT DOES YOUR TEACHER DO WHEN THE WHOLE CLASS HAS TO GO TO THE MEDIA CENTER?

9. acquisition: purchase (noun): I went to the mall and made an acquisition. I went to the mall and made a purchase.

HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN GO TO THE MALL AND NOT MAKE AN ACQUISITION?

10. affable: friendly (adj): An affable person isn’t afraid to talk to strangers. A friendly person isn’t afraid to talk to strangers.

HOW MANY PEOPLE FIND IT EASY TO MAKE FRIENDS?

Wednesday, August 20

FIRST DAY

PERIOD 1

1. DISTRIBUTE STUDENT SCHEDULES. IF I DO NOT HAVE A SCHEDULE FOR A STUDENT, THEN SEND STUDENT TO COLT CORNER. HAVE STUDENTS RAISE THEIR HANDS IF THEY DID NOT RECEIVE A SCHEDULE
2. TELL STUDENTS WHO MOVED OVER THE SUMMER TO GO TO GUIDANCE AND UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION
3. TELL STUDENTS WHO WANT SCHEDULE CHANGES TO GO TO COLT CORNER DURING LUNCH TO GET A SCHEDULE REQUEST FORM.
4. REVIEW EVACUATION PROCEDURES
5. DISCUSS DISCIPLINE PLAN
6. DISCUSS SYLLABUS
7. DISCUSS LAPTOP EXPECTATIONS. ALL FORMS (CONTACT FORM, PAGE 3 OF CODE BOOK, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM, EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD) NEED TO BE RETURNED BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 22
8. DO WARM BODY COUNT AND RETURN TO FRONT OFFICE BY 9 AM.
9. TAKE ATTENDANCE USING PRINTOUT AND PINNACLE
10. ISSUE STUDENT PLANNER/AGENDA (KEEP COUNT)
11. DISTRIBUTE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH FORMS. COMPLETED FORMS ARE TO BE RETURNED TO STUDENT AFFAIRS. MUST BE FILLED OUT IN BLACK INK
12. DISTRIBUTE SCHOOL INSURANCE FORMS
13. DISTRIBUTE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT BOOK (KEEP COUNT). PAGE 3 OF BOOK MUST BE SIGNED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN AND RETURNED BY FRIDAY, AUG. 22. STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN REFERRALS IF THEY DO NOT RETURN PAGE 3 BY AUG. 22. STUDENTS WILL BE TESTED ON THE CODE BOOK ON AUG. 22
14. REVIEW SECTIONS 1 AND 11 OF CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT BOOK
15. REVIEW LUNCH SCHEDULE
16. DISTRIBUTE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORMS
17. DISTRIBUTE EMERGENCY CONTACT CARDS
18. A-Z ON STUDENT ICEBREAKER, THEN HAVE STUDENTS PRESENT IN FRONT OF CLASS (IF TIME PERMITS)
19. READ-ALOUD (IF TIME PERMITS)

ALPHABETIZE PAGE 3 OF CODE BOOK, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM/TEST, EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD AND TURN IN TO STUDLEY ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25

PERIOD 3
1. TAKE ATTENDANCE BY CALLING ROLL FROM THE PRINTOUT
2. ADD STUDENT NAMES TO PRINTOUT OF STUDENTS WITH HANDWRITTEN SCHEDULES
3. CHECK AND INITIAL SCHEDULES TO DETERMINE PROPER PLACEMENT IN CLASSES
4. BE SURE ATTENDANCE COUNT AGREES WITH NUMBER OF STUDENTS PRESENT IN CLASS
5. NO STUDENT SHOULD BE IN CLASS WITHOUT A PRE-PRINTED OR HANDWRITTEN SCHEDULE
6. STUDENTS WITHOUT SCHEDULES NEED TO BE SENT TO COLT CORNER
7. STUDENTS WHO MOVED OVER SUMMER NEED TO VISIT GUIDANCE TO UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION
8. DISCUSS EVACUATION PROCEDURES
9. DISCUSS SYLLABUS
10. DISCUSS DISCIPLINE PLAN
11. DISCUSS LAPTOP/CONTACT INFO CARDS
12. REVIEW LUNCH SCHEDULE
13. VIEW CODE OF CONDUCT VIDEO
14. REVIEW STUDENT CODE BOOK SECTION III
15. A-Z ON EACH STUDENT. HAVE THEM PRESENT TO CLASS
16. READ-ALOUD (IF TIME PERMITS)

PERIOD 4
1. TAKE ATTENDANCE BY CALLING ROLL FROM THE PRINTOUT
2. ADD STUDENT NAMES TO PRINTOUT OF STUDENTS WITH HANDWRITTEN SCHEDULES
3. CHECK AND INITIAL SCHEDULES TO DETERMINE PROPER PLACEMENT IN CLASSES
4. BE SURE ATTENDANCE COUNT AGREES WITH NUMBER OF STUDENTS PRESENT IN CLASS
5. NO STUDENT SHOULD BE IN CLASS WITHOUT A PRE-PRINTED OR HANDWRITTEN SCHEDULE
6. STUDENTS WITHOUT SCHEDULES NEED TO BE SENT TO COLT CORNER
7. STUDENTS WHO MOVED OVER SUMMER NEED TO VISIT GUIDANCE TO UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION
8. DISCUSS EVACUATION PROCEDURES
9. DISCUSS SYLLABUS
10. DISCUSS DISCIPLINE PLAN
11. DISCUSS LAPTOP/CONTACT INFO CARDS
12. REVIEW LUNCH SCHEDULE
13. REVIEW STUDENT CODE BOOK SECTIONS IV AND V
14. A-Z ON EACH STUDENT. HAVE THEM PRESENT TO CLASS
15. READ-ALOUD (IF TIME PERMITS)

PERIOD 5
1. TAKE ATTENDANCE BY CALLING ROLL FROM THE PRINTOUT
2. ADD STUDENT NAMES TO PRINTOUT OF STUDENTS WITH HANDWRITTEN SCHEDULES
3. CHECK AND INITIAL SCHEDULES TO DETERMINE PROPER PLACEMENT IN CLASSES
4. BE SURE ATTENDANCE COUNT AGREES WITH NUMBER OF STUDENTS PRESENT IN CLASS
5. NO STUDENT SHOULD BE IN CLASS WITHOUT A PRE-PRINTED OR HANDWRITTEN SCHEDULE
6. STUDENTS WITHOUT SCHEDULES NEED TO BE SENT TO COLT CORNER
7. STUDENTS WHO MOVED OVER SUMMER NEED TO VISIT GUIDANCE TO UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION
8. DISCUSS EVACUATION PROCEDURES
9. DISCUSS SYLLABUS
10. DISCUSS DISCIPLINE PLAN
11. DISCUSS LAPTOP/CONTACT INFO CARDS
12. REVIEW LUNCH SCHEDULE
13. REVIEW STUDENT CODE BOOK SECTIONS VI AND VII
14. A-Z ON EACH STUDENT. HAVE THEM PRESENT TO CLASS
15. READ-ALOUD (IF TIME PERMITS)

PERIOD 6
1. TAKE ATTENDANCE BY CALLING ROLL FROM THE PRINTOUT
2. ADD STUDENT NAMES TO PRINTOUT OF STUDENTS WITH HANDWRITTEN SCHEDULES
3. CHECK AND INITIAL SCHEDULES TO DETERMINE PROPER PLACEMENT IN CLASSES
4. BE SURE ATTENDANCE COUNT AGREES WITH NUMBER OF STUDENTS PRESENT IN CLASS
5. NO STUDENT SHOULD BE IN CLASS WITHOUT A PRE-PRINTED OR HANDWRITTEN SCHEDULE
6. STUDENTS WITHOUT SCHEDULES NEED TO BE SENT TO COLT CORNER
7. STUDENTS WHO MOVED OVER SUMMER NEED TO VISIT GUIDANCE TO UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION
8. DISCUSS EVACUATION PROCEDURES
9. DISCUSS SYLLABUS
10. DISCUSS DISCIPLINE PLAN
11. DISCUSS LAPTOP/CONTACT INFO CARDS
12. REVIEW LUNCH SCHEDULE
13. REVIEW STUDENT CODE BOOK SECTION VIII
14. A-Z ON EACH STUDENT. HAVE THEM PRESENT TO CLASS
15. READ-ALOUD (IF TIME PERMITS)