E-Learning | March 30 - April 9

E-Learning  |  March 30 - April 9

We are only using the blog for your schedule of events (which will also be posted in Google Classroom). Everything you need to access is in Google Classroom. Get in the habit of checking it on a regular basis (at least a few times each week).

If you access materials through Google Classroom and do them electronically, you will submit the assignments in Google Classroom. If you choose to pick up a paper copy, there are TWO ways to turn your materials in (Please wait until you have everything finished for the packets before submitting.): take a picture and email it to arusk@rccu1.net OR mail it to RCHS Attention: Amy Rusk.

DO NOT TAKE ANY PACKETS TO THE SCHOOL!!

Monday 3/30
Vocab - Synonyms & Antonyms - pg. 2
Grammar - Review Slideshow, 27.2 Commas - pg. 1-2

Tuesday 3/31
Vocab - Semantic Drawing - pg. 3
Grammar - Review Slideshow, 27.2 Commas - pg. 3-4

Wednesday 4/1
Vocab - Sentences - pg. 4
Grammar - Review Slideshow, 27.2 Commas - pg. 5-6

Thursday 4/2
Vocab - Illustrations - pg. 5
Grammar - Review Slideshow, 27.3 Semicolons - pg. 7-8

Friday 4/3
Vocab - Journal Entry #1 - pg. 6
Grammar - Review Slideshow, 27.3 Colons - pg. 9-10

Monday 4/6
Vocab - Journal Entry #2 - pg. 6
Grammar - Review Slideshow, 27.5 Dashes & Parenthesis - pg. 11-12

Tuesday 4/7
Grammar - Review Slideshow, 27.5 Brackets & Hyphens - pg. 13-14

Wednesday 4/8
Grammar - Review Slideshow, 27.5 Apostrophes with Possessives - pg. 15-16

March 21, 2020

Google Classroom

It is very important that you log in to Google Classroom through your school email account. You need to fill out the survey in Classroom for Comp I. If the quarantine continues, everything we do will be in Google Classroom and on Google Drive. There is absolutely NO NEED for you to have a paper copy UNLESS you do not have access to the internet at home...then those students will be allowed to pick up a paper copy from the high school. We will keep in touch with you over the next week and update you as soon as we know something. For now, please continue working on the 3 assignments already assigned for this week and next week. Happy corona-cation!

E-Learning: March 17 to March 27

E-Learning: March 17 to March 27

3 options for completing the work assigned for Comp I over the next 2 weeks:

1. If you have a computer and printer at home, you can print the materials and write directly on them. 
2. If you just have a computer or your phone, you can open the documents, create your own reading log on a piece of paper, answer the questions on a piece of paper for the Book Review, and rewrite the sentences correctly on a piece of paper for the Grammar Proofreading.
3. If you do not have a phone or computer to view the documents, you can pick up a paper copy at RCHS anytime starting March 18th from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. You must call the High School Office at 618-393-2191 with your schedule to set up a time to pick up your materials. The Office Staff will deliver them to your car at your scheduled time.

YOU MUST ACCESS THE LINKS THROUGH YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL!!

* Week of March 17th *

Please find something to read daily - a novel, magazine, books online, etc. 

* Literature *

Fill out the reading log each day. At the end of the week, please answer questions 1-5 on the Book Review sheet about a book you just finished.

* Grammar *

Please complete pages 28 - 32 on the Building Proofreading Skills in Punctuation packet.

* Week of March 23rd *

Please find something to read daily - a novel, magazine, books online, etc. 

* Literature *

Fill out the reading log each day. At the end of the week, please answer questions 6-10 on the Book Review sheet about a book you just finished.

* Grammar *

Please complete pages 33-38 on the Building Proofreading Skills in Punctuation packet.

March 12, 2020

THURSDAY

* Free Library Time *

* Folder Clean Out *


* Make - Up Work *

* New Seating Chart *

* Movie * 

March 11, 2020

WEDNESDAY

* Collect Mitty Plot Elements *

* Collect Packets *

1) Vocab Packet Units 1-4

2) Parts of Speech Grammar Packet

3) Parts of Sentences Grammar Packet

4) Non-Fiction Literature Packet

5) Short Story & Story Elements Literature Packet

* Collect Unused Passes & Golden Tickets *

Label Each:

1) First & Last Name

2) G = Grammar or L = Literature

* Final Exam *

1) Skyward Exam
2) Written Paragraph due by end of the block
3) Raise your hand when you are finished with the paragraph, we collect both the paragraph and short story at that time
4) When you are finished, you need to stay at your seat and do one of the following:
(NO TALKING & NO PHONES)
-study for another final

-play games on the computer (turn sound off)

-  read independently
-take a nap

* Library *
You will have a chance to visit the Library when all finals are complete.

March 10, 2020

TUESDAY

* Final Exam Prep *

1) Preview Final - make notes

2) Pre-Read & Make LITERATURE notes on the Short Story for Final Exam - may use with your final exam - will collect at end of block

3) Use the Quizlet Study Guide to narrow the information in your packets & study packets!!!:

1) Vocab Packet Units 1-4

2) Parts of Speech Grammar Packet

3) Parts of Sentences Grammar Packet

4) Non-Fiction Literature Packet

5) Short Story & Story Elements Literature Packet

Quizlet Review for Final

All five packets will be collected tomorrow for a collection grade and unused passes & golden tickets for extra credit.

* Literature *

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Story Elements Review

Title: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Author: James Thurber
Collected Thursday before Test

Points Earned or Deducted to overall Literature Grade

March 9, 2020

MONDAY

* Final Exam Prep *

Quizlet Review for Final
*Quizlet is just a STUDY GUIDE. Your final exam will not be a definition/matching test.
*Study all your packets for best results - using the Quizlet to highlight information in your packets.
*All final exams are 20% of your overall grade!

Use the Quizlet Study Guide to narrow the information in your packets:
1) Vocab Packet Units 1-4
2) Parts of Speech Grammar Packet
3) Parts of Sentences Grammar Packet
4) Non-Fiction Literature Packet
5) Short Story & Story Elements Literature Packet

* Literature *

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Story Elements Review

Title: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Author: James Thurber
Collected Thursday before Test

Points Earned or Deducted to overall Literature Grade

March 6, 2020

FRIDAY

* Collect WarmUp/CoolDown Packets *

* Vocab Unit 4 Test *

* Independent Reading *

* Introduce Lit Review *

* Watch The Secret Life of Walter Mitty *

March 5, 2020

THURSDAY

* Warm-Up *

Theme Thursday

Page 18 / Week 9 - March 2, 2020 to March 6, 2020
What are you reading this week?
Theme Thursday: What is an overall lesson you could learn from what you read today?
Packets due tomorrow!!

* Grammar *
Parts of Sentences Test

* Vocabulary *

Unit 4: Test Prep

Finish, Check, & Turn-In Packet p. 22-27 (3 journals)

Study:  Quizlet or Word List

Test tomorrow

* Free Read & Library Time *

* Cool-Down *

1) Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

2) I can...
3) For your final activity, write a complete sentence stating what your favorite thing about Comp I is and why.

March 4, 2020

WEDNESDAY

* Warm-Up *

Wordy Wednesday

Page 18 / Week 9 - March 2, 2020 to March 6, 2020
What are you reading this week?
Wordy Wednesday: Choose one word that represents what you read today in class, then write a sentence describing why you chose that word.
**Packets due Friday!!

* Vocabulary *

Unit 4: Illustrations, p.26

Packet Due Thursday, p. 22-27 (3 Journals)

Test on Friday

* Grammar *

Watch School House Rock Videos

** Test Thursday **

* Literature *

Study for Grammar Test

* Cool-Down *
1) Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

2) I can...
3) For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

Examine the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choose the answer that maintains agreement between the subject and the verb in the sentence.

Everyone in the seminar believe that meditation relieves stress and promotes overall well-being.

                     A) NO CHANGE

                     B) have believe

                     C) were believing

                     D) believes

March 3, 2020

TUESDAY

* Warm-Up *

Talk About It Tuesday

Page 17 / Week 9 - March 2, 2020 to March 6, 2020
What are you reading this week?
Talk About It Tuesday: In a complete sentence, describe in detail one specific event from your reading.

* Vocabulary *

Unit 4 Journal Entry #3 (p.27)

All vocabulary entries need to have the following:

3 Complete Sentences

2 Circled Vocabulary Words

1 Underlined Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex Sentence

...and don't forget to write out the date at the top:

March 3, 2020

* Grammar *

School House Rock Projects DUE!!

Schoolhouse Rock Project / Groups

Shoot & Edit Film (animation, actors, pictures, etc...)

Email final product to arusk@rccu1.net

Wednesday

Watch SHR Projects

** Test Thursday **

* Literature *

SHR Work

* Cool-Down *

1) Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

2) I can...
3) For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

Examine the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choose the answer that maintains agreement between the subject and the verb in the sentence.

Anyone who has traveled to foreign countries understand the importance of getting immunization shots.

                     A) NO CHANGE

                     B) understands

                     C) have understood

                     D) were understanding

March 2, 2020

MONDAY

* Warm-Up *

Music Monday

Page 17 / Week 9 - March 2, 2020 to March 6, 2020
What are you reading this week?
Music Monday: Identify a song or sound that you think of based on the reading today and then write your response in a complete sentence.

* Vocabulary *

Unit 4: Sentences, p. 25

* Grammar *

School House Rock Projects

Schoolhouse Rock Project / Groups

Lyrics (Chorus = Word & Definition / Examples / Chorus / Examples / Chorus)

Tune/Beat your Lyrics will go with (Think... "Mary Had a Little Lamb" / "Sweet Caroline" /"Ice Ice Baby")

Tuesday

Shoot & Edit Film (animation, actors, pictures, etc...)

Email final product to arusk@rccu1.net

Wednesday

Watch SHR Projects

** Test Thursday **

* Literature *

SHR Work

* Cool-Down *

1) Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

2) I can...
3) For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

Examine the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choose the answer that maintains agreement between the subject and the verb in the sentence.

Abdullah were pumping the brakes gingerly, as if it were raining. "Maybe I should reconsider this exit," he said under his breath.

                     A) NO CHANGE

                     B) are

                     C) was

                     D) have been