Island Civilization

Good Morning!

*NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in THIS class.  This includes plugging them into an electrical outlet.

*NOTE: Please bring your INDEPENDENT READING BOOK each day. I am expecting to see it with you, and I will be asking you.  Be sure to select from the recommended list if you have not done so yet this semester.  BOOK REVIEW on Goodreads is due June 8th. 

*"Island Civilization . . ."  -- we will continue reading this article and responding to the questions.  For today, however, you will read each paragraph in groups of three and respond to the questions.  Quietly read the paragraph and then discuss the question with the two other students in your group.  Begin with paragraph 14 and read to paragraph #20.

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading with an eye toward writing a book review which is due June 8th

Island Civilization

Good Morning!

*NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in THIS class.  This includes plugging them into an electrical outlet.

*NOTE: Please bring your INDEPENDENT READING BOOK each day. I am expecting to see it with you, and I will be asking you.  Be sure to select from the recommended list if you have not done so yet this semester.  BOOK REVIEW on Goodreads is due June 8th.

*"Island Civilization . . ."  -- we will continue reading this article and responding to the questions.  
Planet Earth

HOMEWORK:  Book Review is due June 8th.

Island Civilization

Good Morning!

*NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in THIS class.  This includes plugging them into an electrical outlet.

*NOTE: Please bring your independent reading book each day. I am expecting to see it with you, and I will be asking you.  Be sure to select from the recommended list if you have not done so yet this semester.  BOOK REVIEW on Goodreads is due June 8th.

*"Island Civilization . . ."  -- we will continue reading this article and responding to the questions.  

HOMEWORK:  Book Review is due June 8th.

Environmental Issue

Good Morning!

*NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in THIS class.  This includes plugging them into an electrical outlet.

*NOTE: Please bring your independent reading book each day. I am expecting to see it with you, and I will be asking you.  Be sure to select from the recommended list if you have not done so yet this semester.  

*TODAY -- Quietly work on an environmental issue article to read and summarize.  All ten articles are due on June 10th.
A Wonderful World

 HOMEWORK:  Independent reading.  Be mindful of submitting a final book review.  Due date: Monday, June 8th.

Safe Driving

Good Morning!

*NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in THIS class.  This includes plugging them into an electrical outlet.

*NOTE: Please bring your independent reading book each day. I am expecting to see it with you, and I will be asking you.  Be sure to select from the recommended list if you have not done so yet this semester.  

*TODAY -- Presentation on Safe Driving

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading -- keep an eye on writing a book review for this final grading period. 

Environmental Issue

Good Morning!
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive.

 *NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in THIS class.  This includes plugging them into an electrical outlet.

*NOTE: Please bring your independent reading book each day. I am expecting to see it with you, and I will be asking you.  Be sure to select from the recommended list if you have not done so yet this semester.  

*Tomorrow there will be a presentation on SAFE DRIVING. It will take the whole period.

*Today you will work on researching an environmental issue.  Remember, the ten article summaries and responses are not due until the end of the grading period.  I will be supplying to you the forms as we go along.  

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading and environmental research topic.

Environmental Visions

Good Morning!
Please get ONLY your assigned netbook when you arrive.

 *NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in THIS class.  This includes plugging them into an electrical outlet.

*NOTE: Please bring your independent reading book each day. I am expecting to see it with you, and I will be asking you.  Be sure to select from the recommended list if you have not done so yet this semester.  ESPECIALLY, have your book during testing so you have it to read if you finish the test early.

*TODAY:  Today you will begin locating an article on an environmental issue.  You already have recorded information in your English Journal on an article.  Today, I am giving you an assignment that will take us to the end of the year.  We begin today. (HANDOUT).  At the end of the semester, you will be turning in all ten article summaries and responses.  I will be giving you sheets as we go along. It would be a good idea to create a NEW document in your Google docs for recording URL's of an article that you want to come back to and for other notes that you might want to take.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading.  Bring your book to class!