Feb. 29

CE

• continued reading about Moses in textbook and Bible (text pp. 61-71, related readings in Bible)
• Cornell Notes up to and including "Why commandments were important"
• This was NOT assigned for homework today; we will continue working on it next day.

EN

• AR
• Paragraph-writing: My Most Memorable Moment
• Create an outline and paragraph, following this format:
• Topic Sentence, Concrete Detail, Commentary, Commentary, Concrete Detail, Commentary, Commentary, Concluding Sentence

Feb. 28

Tomorrow is Anti-Bullying day.  If you wear a pink shirt, you can wear jeans.  If you're not wearing a pink shirt, you should be in uniform.

Mr. Martin worked with you today on the importance of location/geography and the beginning of the Renaissance.

Next SS class will be on FRIDAY during D block.  Please have your Scavenger Hunt sheet ready for checking over.

Feb. 27

CE

• We continued our Moses notes.  Be sure to finish up to the Covenant (just before the 10 Commandments).

EN

• We worked on found poems. Please finish for homework if not done in class.

Feb. 24

• finish off Renaissance scavenger hunt sheet

Feb. 23

• We completed all but two speeches.  Those will be done tomorrow.
• CE: textbook - p. 59 The Burning Bush and pp. 59-60 The Name Yahweh and Let My People Go as well as Exodus 3:1-22, 4:1-17 AND 4:27-31, 5:1-23, 6:1

Read and complete Cornell Notes

Feb. 22 - SS

• We had more speeches.  The rest will be completed tomorrow, beginning in "D" block.
• We started a Renaissance scavenger hunt for information.

• Homework: If you were spoken to, you must complete the scavenger hunt sheet for homework.

Feb. 21 - English

• We had speeches today and will have more tomorrow during G block.
• We did Mad Libs and thus reviewed parts of speech.
• Speeches on Thursday will start in D block and continue in B block if necessary. We will use the remaining time in B block for CE work.

Feb. 21 - CE

• We finished watching Prince of Egypt.
• We started our Cornell notes for Chapter 3 (Moses).

• Homework: Finish reading Exodus 1:6-22; 2:1-15 and complete the Cornell notes for that section.

Feb. 20

We had our SS test today.

Tomorrow:

• CE - finish video, work on Moses
• English - first speeches

Feb. 15

• looked at speeches
• did AR
• worked on creative writing related to Small Steps
• watched Prince of Egypt to give us an overview of Moses

Monday: SS test - Middle Ages - Use your notes and the paragraph questions to study. Don't forget your textbook.

Tuesday-Thursday: speeches

Feb. 13

• we watched Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
• we wrote our Jacob and Joseph test
• we did silent reading
• I gave you feedback on your speeches

Tomorrow: we will keep reviewing the Middle Ages notes
SS test is on February 20.

Due for English: Revised speech

On Wednesday, I will look at your speeches in D block, and we will do English class then.  You will do your CE block in B block instead (because I will have to miss that class and have a video planned for CE).

Speech Order

Speeches will take place on Feb. 21, 22, and 23.

The order is as follows:

1. Mackenzie
2. Isabella
3. Stephanie de A
4. Cassandra
5. Renee
6. Austin
7. Paolo
8. Danielle
9. Nella
10. Christina
11. Brittney
12. Eduardo
13. Marra
14. Marcus
15. Jade
16. Caitlin
17. April John
18. Jeffrey
19. David
20. Jessica
21. Stephanie de J
22. Alex
23. Miguel
24. Kailin

Feb. 8

CE:

Jacob/Joseph test on Monday.  Use your pre-test questions.

EN:

Revise your speech essay.  Speeches start Feb. 21.

SS:

We're wrapping up Middle Ages soon.

Feb. 6 - English

• we did our Middle Ages in-class essays
• I reminded you that your developing paragraphs for the speech were due today.

• Due next day: rough draft of persuasive essay (for speech), including two developing paragraphs, introduction, and conclusion

Feb. 6 - CE

• We worked in our groups to come up with non-verbal ways of representing the Joseph story. Groups are:
• Renee, Eduardo, Stephanie de J., April John
• Austin, Miguel, Paolo, Jeffrey
• David, Kailin, Caitlin, Jade
• Christina, Danielle, Stephanie de A., Cassandra
• Nella, Marcus, Alex, Marra
• Isabella, Mackenzie, Brittney, Jessica

• You will present next day in CE class (Wednesday).

• Coming up: Jacob and Joseph test on Monday, Feb. 13.  Use your pre-test to study.

Feb. 2 - English

• We went over all your grades and comments for all three classes.
• We did silent reading for AR.
• We discussed marginalized people/groups.
• We went over the next step in our essay-writing.
• Due for next class: both developing paragraphs written out

Feb. 2 - CE

• We finished the Joseph story.
• Homework: make a list of the main events and key ideas in the Joseph story.
• Next class: in groups and using your lists, determine how to represent the story in a non-verbal manner.