Welcome to Room 112--Mrs. Henley--English 7 & AVID
"The Person Who Does Not Read Is No Better Off Than the Person Who Cannot Read." -- Mark Twain
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Welcomed Items for Donation!
Kleenex
Disinfecting Wipes
Please record these items in your agenda at the BEGINNING OF THE WEEK. Check the classroom board for changes.
Quarter 3-
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WEEK 3--RESPONSE TO LITERATURE ESSAY--FINAL COPY DUE THURSDAY!
ENGLISH
2/6 REVISE/EDIT YOUR RESPONSE TO LITERATURE ESSAY! ON THURSDAY YOU WILL TURN IN BOTH PACKETS AND YOUR FINAL COPY!. FINAL COPY IS DUE THURSDAY. TAB BOOK ORDERS ARE DUE BY WED.
2/7 MUGS 1-12 COMPOUND/COMPLEX SENTENCES; TEST "THE SMALLEST DRAGONBOY" (SEE ME IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE TRIP FOR ADV. BAND)
2/8 BH MONTH--READ LANGSTON HUGHES WORKS AND PREPARE THESIS STATEMENTS FOR ALL.
2/9 BH MONTH--READ BILL COSBY'S STORY AND PREPARE A THESIS STATEMENT FOR IT.
2/10 ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE VOICE VIDEO REVIEW--MANY OF YOU STATED THAT YOU STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND, SO HOPEFULLY THIS WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETTER.
AVID
2/6 TURN IN "WHAT WILL I MISS"; CONTINUE WITH CAREER RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
2/7 TUTORIALS
2/8 MAKE SURE YOU GET EXTRA TUTORIAL FORMS FOR THE NEXT TWO TUESDAYS; CONTINUE WITH CAREER RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
2/9 TUTORIALS
2/10 GUEST SPEAKER--EDLINE GRADE CHECK DUE PRIOR
WEEK 2
ENGLISH--Response to Literature Essay NOTES are posted at Edline.net
1/30 Literary Analysis for TSD (do 6 a day); SSR--book check on Wed. / Supply Check in homeroom Wed!!!
1/31 Literary Analysis for TSD (do 6 a day); write the introduction for your R to L essay
2/1 Literary Analysis for TSD (do 6 a day); write body paragraphs for R ot L essay
2/2 Literary Analysis for TSD (do 6 a day); write body paragraphs for R to L essay; write the conclusion for the R to L essay
2/3 Video/Cornell Notes: How to Write an Essay; The completed DRAFT (all 5 paragraphs) is due on Monday, Feb. 6--please bring it to class so that I can check to see if you are on the right track!
AVID
1/30 Career Research Project Presentations begin on Wed.; be sure to find out what you will be missing on Friday due to our field trip!
1/31 Tutorials
2/1 Career Research Project Presentations
2/2 Tutorials
2/3 To Chapman College--make sure you wear your AVID shirt and bring your lunch or money to buy! We may arrive back early enough for you to go to period 6. Be prepared either way!!!
Week 1
ENGLISH
1/23 REFLECTION INDEX CARD W/ PARENT/GUARDIAN RESPONSE IS DUE BY FRIDAY! FINISH COVER AND VOCABULARY WORDS FOR THE SMALLEST DRAGONBOY BOOKLET (SEE SAMPLE AT EDLINE.NET)
1/24 COMPLETE THE EXPOSITION AND RISING ACTION PAGES IN YOUR BOOKLET
1/25 COMPLETE THE CLIMAX, FALLING ACTION, RESOLUTION, AND THEME PAGES IN BOOKLET
1/26 MAKE SURE THE WHOLE BOOKLET IS COLORED AND COMPLETED TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY! THE GOAL IS TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THE STORY, SO NEXT WEEK YOU CAN WRITE A RESPONSE TO IT.
1/27 Review BENCHMARK results; DODGER WRITING ASSIGNMENT/CONTEST WILL BE EXPLAINED TODAY!
AVID
1/23 CAREER RESEARCH PARAGRAPH & INDEX CARD
1/24 TUTORIALS
1/25 BINDER/CORNELL NOTE CHECK WITH TUTORS
1/26 TUTORIALS
1/27 GUEST SPEAKER: DR. MERCADO
Week 10
ENGLISH
1/17 TAB BOOK ORDERS DUE BY FRIDAY! GET A NEW SSR BOOK THIS WEEK FOR AR! THE RIKKI PACKET IS DUE FRIDAY! WORK ON THE SIMPLE/COMPOUND SENTENCE WORKSHEETS TODAY AND FINISH TONIGHT!
1/18 QUARTER 2 REVIEW IN CLASS--STUDY YOUR CORNELL NOTES TONIGHT FOR BENCHMARK TESTING!
1/19 BENCHMARK TEST 1-15 IN CLASS; "RIKKI" PACKET IS DUE TOMORROW (COUNTS TOWARDS QUARTER 3)
1/20 BENCHMARK TEST 16-30 IN CLASS
AVID
1/17 TUTORIALS
1/18 TO THE LIBRARY'S COMPUTER LAB FOR THE CAREER RESEARCH PROJECT
1/19 TUTORIALS
1/20 TO THE LIBRARY'S COMPUTER LAB FOR THE CAREER RESEARCH PROJECT
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2011-2012
THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH IS ALWAYS A MINIMUM DAY FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES!
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 8/23
LABOR DAY 9/5
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT SMS 9/8
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY-NO SCHOOL 10/10
AR DEADLINE FOR QUARTER 1 10/12
END OF QUARTER 1 10/21
VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY 11/11
FALL RECESS 11/21-11/25
WINTER RECESS 12/23-1/6
SCHOOL RESUMES 1/9
AR DEADLINE FOR QUARTER 2 1/11
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY 1/16
END OF SEMESTER (MINIMUM DAY)1/20
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY 2/13
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY 2/20
AR DEADLINE FOR QUARTER 3 3/21
OPEN HOUSE AT SMS 3/29
END OF QUARTER 3 3/30
SPRING RECESS 4/2-4/6
AR DEADLINE FOR QUARTER 4 5/23
MEMORIAL DAY 5/28
Minimum Days 6/4-6/7
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (MINIMUM DAY)6/7
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