August 15, 2019

Day 3

* Individual Student Survey Packet *

1) Learning Styles Assessment - follow directions & transfer score to the front sheet

2) Me Poetry Activities - follow directions

* Collect Parent Signature Forms *

* Collect Folder and Supplies * 

* Chromebooks *

* Pre-Test *

Log in to Skyward.

Take the Pre-Test assigned.

Remember: This does NOT count towards your grade. It will be marked as 'no count' once everyone is finished taking the pre-test.

When finished with your Pre-Test, raise your hand.

* Pre-Writing Assessment *
Follow the directions on the prompt and do your best.
When finished with your Pre-Writing Assessment, raise your hand and continue working on the Individual Student Survey Packet.

* Finish & Collect Individual Student Survey Packet *

* Cool-Down *
What needs to be here by TOMORROW?
What will YOU have to do if you do not have your signature form here by tomorrow?
Pick-up space and push in chairs. 

August 14, 2019

Day 2

Today we will discuss team teaching, the class syllabus, give you a tour of the classroom, and discuss Chromebook procedures.

* Get to Know Your Literature Book Activity *
Using a Lit book, answer the questions on the sheet provided. There is a prize for most correct answers, so no help from the teachers or each other!!!

* Collect Classroom Supplies *

* Pass Out Classroom Syllabus *

* Team Teaching *
Here are a few things to know about team teaching:
- Team teaching means that the teachers are equals..
- Team teaching provides multiple perspectives on the material we cover in class…
- Team teaching models collaboration…

* Class Syllabus & Tour *

Linked here is the course Teaching Management Plan.

* Chromebook Procedures *

* Where are you on the tree? *

* Cool Down *

What needs to be here by Friday?? What else should be here on Friday??
What should you bring with you to every class?
Pick-up your space & push in your chairs.

August 13, 2019

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

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

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

* Getting to Know the Website/Blog *
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 What We Will Need *
See Supply List

* Getting to Know You *
Jot down short answers to the questions on the "Random Question" Questionnaire. 

* Q & A *
 What questions do you have for us about this class?

"Oh The Places You'll Go"

Feel free to contact any or all of us via email:

arusk@rccu1.net
cvanmatre@rccu1.net
ejones@rccu1.net
jryden@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

We are looking forward to a
successful year!

May 17, 2019

Day 89

* Packet Collection *

1 - Vocab: Units 5-8
2 - Grammar: Usage in Sentences
3 - Grammar: Elements of a Sentence
4 - Literature: Invisible
5 - Literature: Romeo & Juliet
Grammar - General Writing Instruction (will not be collected)


* Final Exam *
1) Skyward Exam 
2) Complete Paragraph Checklist - "Turn-In"
3) When you are finished, you need to stay at your seat and do one of the following QUIETLY:
-study for another final 
-play games on the computer (turn sound off)

*Movie*
(If and when all testing is complete)

Enjoy your Summer Break!!

May 16, 2019

Day 88

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

* Grammar *
Final Writing Assignment - Part of your Final Exam
1) Plan Sheet
2) Google Classroom
Block 3 - uoki65
Block 4 - vikdm3n
3) Proof your Work!!!

Free Online Grammar Check
&
Peer-Edit
4) Highlight Requirements :
1 - Compound Sentence
1 - Complex Sentence
1 - In-Text Citation - According to research, "exact quote" (source).
3 - Vocabulary Words (Units 5-8)

Work Cited Citation - use citationmachine or bibme

Final Draft Must Be Completed TODAY!!!

Prove your paragraph meets the basic requirements and you may study for the final outside.
* Final Exam Review *
1) Vocabulary - Units 5-8
2) Grammar - Usage in Sentences
3) Grammar - Elements of a Sentence
4) Grammar - General Writing Instruction (will not be collected)
5) Literature - Invisible
6) Literature - Romeo & Juliet
All packets will be collected on Friday for a grade.

May 15, 2019

Day 87

*Turn-in R&J Packet*

* Final Exam Review *
Final Exam Preview - Take Notes
1) Vocabulary - Units 5-8
2) Grammar - Usage in Sentences
3) Grammar - Elements of a Sentence
4) Grammar - General Writing Instruction (will not be collected)
5) Literature - Invisible
6) Literature - Romeo & Juliet
All packets will be collected on Friday for a grade.

* Literature *

Romeo & Juliet
Characters
 Act IV & V Quiz

* Grammar *
Final Writing Assignment - Part of your Final Exam
1) Plan Sheet - When plan sheet is approved, you may work in the hall (first 20)
2) Google Classroom
Block 3 - uoki65
Block 4 - vikdm3n
Final Draft Due Thursday, May 16

May 14, 2019

Day 86

* Final Exam Review *
Pre-Test Review - DO NOT WRITE ON TEST!!!
1) Vocabulary - Units 5-8
2) Grammar - Usage in Sentences
3) Grammar - Elements of a Sentence
4) Grammar - General Writing Instruction (will not be collected)
5) Literature - Invisible
6) Literature - Romeo & Juliet
All packets will be collected on Friday for a grade.

* Literature *

Finish - Romeo & Juliet
Romeo & Juliet: SparkNotes
Romeo & Juliet: myShakespeare
Characters
Read -  Act IV & V - p.845-874
Packet due at end of each Act - p.5, 12-15
Quiz at end of each Act (cannot use packet)

* Grammar *
Final Writing Assignment - Part of your Final Exam
1) Plan Sheet - When plan sheet is approved, get a Chromebook
2) Google Classroom
Block 3 - uoki65
Block 4 - vikdm3n
Final Draft Due Thursday, May 16