Thursday, October 3, 2019

Happy Thursday! Today we will be looking at Book 14 of The Odyssey. You will need your binder and something to write with since we will be taking notes. You'll also need to open up the PDF document in Google Classroom called "The Odyssey Book 14" and have it ready to go.

If you are absent today, you need to make sure that you get the notes from today's activity from a classmate. This is material that will likely show up on your midterm, so it's very important that you don't miss these notes and this reading passage. It is your responsibility to get this done.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Before we get into our lesson, though, please go check Google Classroom for a quick bellringer activity based on Books 10-12. You can not use anything to help you on this bellringer, just what you remember from our group work on these books.

Today we are going to be doing a practice test in Performance Matters. This is NOT for a grade, but simply a chance for you to play around in Performance Matters, see how your tests are going to be set up for the remainder of the year, and make sure everything is working on your computer with the testing program.

I will only give you 10 minutes to complete the practice test. Once done, you'll need to log in to IXL for the rest of the period.

If you have not completed the diagnostic, you must complete that first. Check PowerSchool for the IXL Diagnostic assessment grade - if it's a 0 and says "missing" you must do the diagnostic in class today. No exceptions.

For those of you asking, I will explain why some of you saw your grades suddenly drop yesterday afternoon. If you haven't already done so, you may see in PowerSchool that there is a new assignment called "IXL Diagnostic" which is a 30 point assessment. If you have not yet completed the diagnostic (meaning every single language arts skill shows a score with a star symbol) then you need to complete that on your own time outside of class before Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 11:59pm. As soon as you have completed that, it will show on my end and I will change your grade to a 30/30 (100%). This is a district-required assessment that all students must complete. We have already spent 3 different days devoted to completing this diagnostic, as well as random shorter periods of class time to work on it. At this time, it is now your responsibility to complete it outside of class on your own (at home, during homeroom, etc.).

Monday, September 30, 2019

Hope you've had a great weekend!

This week is Homecoming, and I know everyone is excited for the fun things going on for Spirit Week. This week will have an altered schedule, as well, due to National ACT Day and Friday's HoCo Spirit Day.  Here's what the week looks like:

Monday: Regular Schedule, Spooky Wear Spirit Day
Tuesday: Adjusted Schedule due to ACT, Class Colors Day (Freshmen wear green!)
*Students will only report to 1st, 6th, and 7th period*
Wednesday: Regular Schedule, Wacky Tacky Halloween Wear Wednesday Spirit Day
Thursday: Regular Schedule, Knightmare Before Halloween Spirit Day
Friday: No Regular Classes due to Pep Rally/Parade/Field Day, Blackout Spirit Day for the Pep Rally
*Students will go to 1st period for attendance, then be released for on-campus HoCo activities*

Today in English class, we will be finishing up all of our group work for The Odyssey, Books 10-12. You will be expected to teach your original small group about either Book 10, 11, or 12 (whichever one you studied in the large group on Thursday). Please be prepared for today's lesson by reviewing what your assigned Book was about. You will have access to the posters you created last week, as well.

Friday, September 27, 2019

Happy Picture Day!