January 14, 2019

Day 6

* Warm-Up *

Music Monday
Page 3 / Week 2 - January 14, 2019 to January 18, 2019
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 1: Synonyms & Antonyms, p.2

 Write down this website: https://www.thesaurus.com/

Write 3 Synonyms and 2 Antonyms for each vocabulary word in Unit 1.

* Grammar *

PRONOUNS

PRACTICE: Page 8 and 9
Packet due Friday / Test on Friday

* Literature *

Non-Fiction Selection #1 - Aron Ralston

Read, Chunk, & Cube - Page 1 - 3

Extra Content:

1. Clip from Ralston's video

2. Audio from Ralston's tape

3. 127 Hours preview

Compare/Contrast

* Cool Down *

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

For your final activity, write a sentence about Aron Ralston using 2 pronouns and circle them.

January 11, 2019

Day 5

Turn-In Parent Signature Forms

* Warm-Up *

First Chapter Friday

First Chapter Friday: You will listen to the first chapter of a book as it is read to you. This will broaden your literary horizons.

* Vocabulary *

Write the first vocabulary journal entry for Unit 1 (p.6).

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:

January 11, 2019

* Grammar *
PRONOUNS

Schoolhouse Rock! video on pronouns

NOTES: Page 1-2, #2-Pronouns

PRACTICE: Page 7

* Literature *

Complete Cubing Activity

* Cool Down *

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

For your final activity, write a sentence about your friends using the pronoun they.

January 10, 2019

Day 4

Turn-In Parent Signature Forms

* Warm-Up *
Start reading your book ASAP
Theme Thursday

Page 1 / Week 1 - January 7, 2019 to January 13, 2019

What are you reading this week?

Theme Thursday: What is an overall lesson you could learn from what you read today?

* Vocabulary *

Write out definitions for each of the vocabulary terms for Unit 1 (pg. 1). Don't forget to rewrite the words.

* Grammar *

NOUNS

PRACTICE: Page 5 and 6

* Literature *

* Cool-Down *

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

For your final activity, write five things for Level 1 of Cubing - "Describe" this classroom.

Don't forget to place your classroom folder in the appropriate bin.

Push in your chairs and be sure your area is clean when you are dismissed.
Have a fantastic day!

January 9, 2019

Day 3

Turn-In Parent Signature Forms

* Warm-Up *
Start reading your book ASAP

Wordy Wednesday
Page 2 / Week 1 - January 7, 2019 to January 13, 2019
What are you reading this week?
Wordy Wednesday: Choose one word that represents what you read today in class, then write 1 to 3 sentences describing why you chose that word.

* Grammar *
NOUNS
Schoolhouse Rock! video on nouns
NOTES: Page 1, #1-Nouns

* Cool-Down *

For your final activity, write "IMC visit".

* IMC - We will visit the IMC today.

Mrs. Eagleson will talk about a few of the Non-Fiction selections that are available in the Library. Remember to be respectful in the hallway in the IMC while Mrs. Eagleson is presenting.

January 8, 2019

Day 2

1) Get Literature Book & Start Lit. Book Scavenger Hunt - Do your best on your own.

2) Get out your classroom folder & parent signature sheets - hold on to them for now, we will collect them in order

3) Pass Distribution (full names in ink) put classroom folder

4) Packet Distribution (full names, block, Skyward teacher) and put classroom folders in bins
-Warm-Up / Cool-Down
-Vocabulary
-Grammar
- Literature

6) Chromebook Distribution & Pre-Test (Skyward) - Put Chromebooks away when finished, and pick-up writing assignment


7) Written Paragraph due by end of the block -Put completed assignment into the front bin

8) Finish Scavenger Hunt - Put Literature book away and turn completed assignment into the front bin

9) Free Read

* Cool Down *
What needs to be here by Friday???
What will YOU have to do if you do not have your signature form here by Friday?
Pick-up space and push in chairs
4th block - stack chairs on tables

January 7, 2019

You Are Now Entering the RCHS Composition & Literature I Blog!
Day 1

This blog will contain daily updates on class activities and assignments.

Students are encouraged to use this blog to keep up with missed work, as well as to review material for class.
Parents and Guardians of students in this class are also encouraged to check in here to see what the class is up to.

The teacher listed on each student's schedule is considered the Skyward teacher. That is the teacher that is responsible for entering grades for that specific student. 

* Getting to Know Us *
We will get started by introducing ourselves.

* Getting to Know You *
(Do not leave anything blank and do not write IDK.) 
1) Answer the questions on the Student Information Sheet. 
2) Fill out the Goal Sheet.
3) Complete the little picture by following directions.
4) Place all in your Permanent Folder (Last Name, First Name).

* Class Syllabus & Tour *
Linked here is the course Teaching Management Plan.
Signed and returned by Friday

* Library *
If time allows, visit the library for book check-out

* Q & A *

 What questions do you have for us about this class or about scheduling classes for next year?

Feel free to contact any or all of us via email:
arusk@rccu1.net
aholdrieth@rccu1.net
ejones@rccu1.net
sgray@rccu1.net

* Cool Down *

What are our names?
In this class, what does Skyward teacher mean?

Pick-up space and push in chairs

4th block - stack chairs

We are looking forward to a
successful year!

December 21, 2018

Day 86

*Packet Collection*

1 - Vocab: Units 5-8
2 - Grammar: Usage in Sentences
3 - Grammar: Elements of a Sentence
4 - Grammar: General Writing Instruction
5 - Literature: Invisible
6 - Literature: Romeo & Juliet

* Collect Unused Passes & Golden Tickets *
Label Each:
1) First & Last Name
2) G = Grammar or L = Literature

* Final Exam *
When you are finished, you need to stay at your seat and do one of the following QUIETLY:
-study for another final (if you have one)
-play games on the computer (turn sound off)
-  read independently

*Movie*

Enjoy your Winter Break!!