Friday, November 1, 2019

Friday, November 1, 2019

It's finally Friday!

Today, you'll be finishing up your Villain Google Slides Presentation with your partner(s) that you started yesterday. Remember, this is due by 2:30pm today via Google Classroom.

A couple housekeeping notes to wrap up the week:

  • If you haven't already done so, the Romeo & Juliet Nearpod from Tuesday is due today by 2:30pm
  • Check the board by Mrs. Keith's desk (next to the week's agenda) for a list of what assignments can still be submitted for a grade, as well as the last day you can submit it. If an assignment is on this list, you MUST use a late slip to get it graded.  No late slip, no grade.
  • Please make sure you are bringing your computer and charger to class every single day. You will lose your Speaking & Listening points every day you come without your assigned computer (if you have not been assigned a computer or I have verified you've got a tech work order placed with Ms. Burlingame, you are exempt from this penalty)
  • If you are still without power at home and you are concerned about getting your English assignments done outside of school, please come see me (or email me) ASAP.
Once you've read all of this, please go ahead and open up your Google Slides and begin to work on it with your partner. Remember to use the slideshow posted on Google Classroom to see the requirements, rubric, and an example slideshow; there are also research links that you should be using to create your slideshow! Alright, get to work!

⇒Make sure you grab a copy of the Vocab Project Sheet off the shelf at the front of the room!⇐

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Happy Halloween!

If you have been absent the past 2 days, please check through Tuesday and Wednesday's blog posts - you have  Nearpod to complete before 2:30pm Friday!

Today we will be talking about villains! 😈 We are going to talk about what characteristics make up a "good" villain, what their motivation for evil is, and how their actions make them the villain of a story.

Today and tomorrow, you will also be creating a Google Slides presentation about an assigned Shakespeare villain (due tomorrow, Friday, November 1 at the end of class). Don't worry, there's no trick here, only treats - you do not have to present your presentation to the class, only create it!

Last note: There is a new project posted in Google Classroom called Shakespeare Vocabulary Menu Project. This is due Friday, November 8 and you will have to work on it outside of class.  I'll go over it more in detail today in class, but if you are/were absent today, please see me ASAP to find out what you need to do.




Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Good morning.  To those that did what was asked of them with the substitute yesterday, THANK YOU! Also, thank you to those who sent me an email to let me know the Nearpod videos weren't working.

However, I came back to notes from every period (except 1st - you guys rock!) about large numbers of students off-task and not doing the work. I understand we have extenuating circumstances right now, but you still know my expectations of your behavior when I am gone. To say I am disappointed is an understatement.

Today, you will be using our short class periods to complete yesterday's Nearpod. I have fixed the videos and everything should be working now. This Nearpod must be completed before you leave the room today, and it is for a grade. If it is not done before your class period is over, you will need to complete and turn in a late slip when you finish the Nearpod.

If you complete the Nearpod before the end of the period today, please login to IXL and work on your assigned Language Arts skills.

THERE IS TO BE ABSOLUTELY NO TALKING TODAY. If you are caught on anything except the Nearpod or IXL, I will be contacting home and putting in a referral. There is no sleeping in my classroom.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Good morning/afternoon, guys. Sorry I'm out today; I have multiple doctor appointments for my kids today. I knew that I would be out, but I was hoping I'd be able to tell you that in person yesterday. Hope everyone has power back at their house, and was safe during the storm!

I know all of you are going to be an absolutely wonderful representation of how I run my classroom and show Ms. Hartwig nothing but the utmost respect!

Today, you guys will be completing a Nearpod to learn about the prologue of Romeo & Juliet and how it could possibly show us a tragedy. You will need headphones for today's Nearpod.

This should take you the entire period. If you finish early, please log in to IXL and work on your assigned Language Arts skills (or finish your NoRedInk assessment if you didn't get to do it over the weekend due to the power outage - no late slip needed if you get it done before tomorrow). If you do not finish the Nearpod before the end of the period, it's due before you come to class tomorrow.

To access the Nearpod, please click this link. If prompted, it's code KDHNR. Make sure you're logged in using your @students.cmcss email address or it won't register that it's completed.

See you guys tomorrow!! 😊 -Mrs. Keith