Do Now – Quickwrite 3/20/17 Please read and write down the quote in your composition notebooks: “Potential has no zip code, income level, color, gender, disability or labels. Every student has potential and it should be the common denominator in all relationships.” What do you think the words common denominator means in this quote? Why would someone’s zip code affect one’s potential? If you had to choose which of those obstacles might be an issue for you? Why? (If you feel that none of those are an issue; think of something else that is constantly a obstacle for you.)

Do Now – Quickwrite 3/21/2017 What do you personally do when you are planning to write an essay? If you don’t plan, explain why? What are different ways you can plan for an essay? (hint: we took notes on this) Define what is a thesis statement in an essay? (Look at notes) What does compare and contrast mean? Please grab one or two Cornell note sheets. (Depending on how big you write).

Do Now – Quickwrite (3/24/17) Please turn in your planners on the chair by my desk. Using the vocabulary words below create a sentence for each word: Ostentatious: characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. (Adj.) Orthodox: conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved. (Adj.) Obstinate: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. (Adj,) Obviate: to make (something) no longer necessary; to prevent or avoid (something). (Verb) Odious: causing hatred or strong dislike. (Adj.) Pacifist: A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable. (Noun) Paradigm: A typical example or pattern of something. (Noun) Placate: To make (someone) less angry or hostile. (Verb) Precarious: Dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments. (Adjective) Punctilious: Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior. (Adjective)

Please grab a binder check form and Cornell Notes. Quickwrite (3/27/17) Please grab a binder check form and Cornell Notes. On a scale of 1(low)-5(high), where do you feel your computer skills are? (Computer Skills = Browsing internet, researching, Microsoft office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Cleaning up computer, typing, downloading, emailing, saving files and docs, etc.) On a scale of 1(low)-5(high), where do you feel your smartphone skills are? (Smartphone Skills = browsing internet, researching, calling, texting, downloading, using apps, cleaning up phone, using the camera, saving file/doc, emailing etc.) How would you feel if everything in school was technology based? Would you like to learn through an online classroom and have digital textbooks; teacher who does lessons through videos; online assignments, exams and projects? Do you feel technology helps or hinders learning at school?

Do Now – Quickwrite (4/3/17) Write one sentence and draw a small sketch for each of the vocabulary words below: Querulous: complaining in a petulant or whining manner. (Adjective) SYN: Complaining; Moody; Bad-tempered ANT: Cheerful; Happy Quarry: a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted. (Noun) Quell: to end or stop (something) usually by using force (Verb) SYN: Uncover; Unearth; Pit Quixotic: Caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; idealistic without regard to practicality. (Adjective) SYN: Overcome; Conquer; End ANT: Help; Start; Surrender Quandary: a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation. (Noun) SYN: Foolish; Unrealistic; Romantic ANT: Sensible; Realistic; Cautious SYN: Awkward situation; Dilemma; Uncertainty ANT: Solution; Success

Do Now – Quickwrite (4/4/17) Write one vocab spark for each of the words below: Pacifist Quell Paradigm Quandary Placate Querulous Precarious Quarry Punctilious Quixotic

Do Now – Quickwrite 4.14.17 If you could be any superhero who would you be? If you could have any super power which power would you choose and why? In your own words what does it mean to fail? What is your personal relationship with failing and the fear of failure?

Quickwrite 4.17.17 Please Grab a binder check form and ONE Cornell note sheet. If you could only use one Social Media app for the rest of your life which app would you choose? (Example: Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc. Name three reasons why you prefer that social media app. Do you usually read what the terms and conditions are when you download an app? What do you think the terms and conditions of social media apps usually say?

Do Now – Vocab Sentences (4/24/17) Please write one sentence for each of your “R” vocabulary words: Rampant Rancor Rapport Ratify Redolent

Do Now – Vocab Sparks 4/25/17 Please write down one vocab spark for the following words: Ostentatious Quell Orthodox: Quandary Obstinate Quarry Obviate Quixotic Odious Querulous Pacifist Rampant Paradigm Rancor Placate Rapport Precarious Ratify Punctilious Redolent

Do Now – Last Quickwrite 5/15/17 Think about your 9th grade year from beginning to end. In your composition notebooks answer the following questions: What has been a favorite memory you’ve had this school year? What is an obstacle you have been able to overcome or have improved on this year? What is something you wish had done differently? What is personal you goal you have over the summer? What is an academic goal you have for next school year?