Agenda 10-18-16 1. ACT English Pre-Assessment 45 minutes/ 75 Questions

Agenda 10-19-16 1. ACT Math Pre-Assessment 60 minutes/ 60 Questions Prohibited list All Texas Instruments beginning with TI-89, TI-92, and TI-Nspire CAS (the TI-Nspire, non-CAS, IS permitted). All Hewlett Packard models beginning with HP 48GII, HP 40G, HP 49G, and HP 50G. All Casios beginning with CFX-9970G, Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad300, and ClassPad 330.

Agenda 10-20-16 1. Finish Math Pre-Assessment 15 minutes remaining Prohibited list All Texas Instruments beginning with TI-89, TI-92, and TI-Nspire CAS (the TI-Nspire, non-CAS, IS permitted). All Hewlett Packard models beginning with HP 48GII, HP 40G, HP 49G, and HP 50G. All Casios beginning with CFX-9970G, Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad300, and ClassPad 330. 2. ACT Reading Pre-Assessment 35 minutes/ 40 Questions

Agenda 10-21-16 1. ACT Science Pre-Assessment 35 Minutes / 40 Questions

Agenda 10-24-16 1.Login (Google Classroom & Khan Academy) 2.Verbs Intro Song Try Some (Practice) Page 30 Summary Page 34 3. Pronouns Khan Academy Video Subjects-Grammar-The Parts of Speech-Pronoun Try some (Practice) Pages 40, 44, 47 3. Homework: Other (Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions) Read Pages 52-57 Complete Drills Verbs- Pages 35-36 Pronouns- Pages 50-51 Verb Rap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp4UtYNxZLg Pronouns: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/partsofspeech/the-pronoun/v/what-is-a-pronoun-the-parts-of-speech-grammar

Pronouns- Khan Academy Complete the following sections What is a pronoun Practice: The question word Personal pronouns Practice: Meet the personal pronoun Possessive pronouns Practice: Possessive Pronouns & adjectives Reflexive Pronouns That versus Which Who versus Whom

Agenda 10-25-16 1.Login (Google Classroom & Khan Academy) Finish Khan Academy Pronoun Work 2.Review Homework 3.Grammar & Usage Exercise- Pages 59-60 4.Fragments & Run On Sentences 3 Videos 5. Summary Page 83 6. Try Some Fragments – Page 69 Run On Sentences- Page 75 7. Homework: Read Pages 61-82 Run On Sentences Drill (Pages 75-76) Questions 5-14 Sentence Structure Exercise – (Pages 84-85) Fragments: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/syntax/v/recognizing-fragments-syntax-khan-academy Run Ons: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/syntax/v/run-ons-and-comma-splices-syntax-khan-academy Run Ons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFMhbxAv-Hk

Agenda 10-26-16 1.Login (Google Classroom & Khan Academy) 2.In Class-Grammar & Usage Exercise- Pages 59-60 3. Review Homework: Run On Sentences Drill (Pages 75-76) Questions 5-14 Sentence Structure Exercise – (Pages 84-85) 4. Khan Academy Video Subjects-Grammar-Punctuation- Comma Video 5. Homework: Read Pages 98-105 Comma Drill (Pages 96-97) EXCEPT #3 & #6 Punctuation Exercise – (Pages 106-107) The Comma: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/punctuation/the-comma/v/three-ways-to-end-a-sentence-punctuation-khan-academy

Run On Sentences Drill (Pages 75-76) Questions 5-14 10-26-16 Run On Sentences Drill (Pages 75-76) Questions 5-14 Sentence Structure Exercise – (Pages 84-85) A G D C X B H J F 5. D 6. G 7. A 8. H 9. C 10. G 11. B 12. J 13. D 14. F 15. B

Complete the following sections Comma- Khan Academy Complete the following sections Meet the Comma Practice: Meet the Comma Salutations & Valedictions Commas in space and time Practice: Salutations, valedictions, dates... Commas and Introductory elements… Practice: Commas and introductory elements Punctuating a list Practice punctuating a list Other uses for commas Around 30 minutes

Agenda 10-27-16 1.BOOKS! 2.Login (Khan Academy) 3.Finish Khan Academy Video- Comma 4. Review Homework: Homework: Comma Drill (Pages 96-97) EXCEPT #3 & #6 Punctuation Exercise – (Pages 106-107) 5. Rhetorical Skills Video & Practice 6. Homework: Read Pages 109-126 Complete Rhetorical Skills Exercise 127-128 Rhetorical Skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKO3omPXx3A Rhetorical Skills 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsKt4y-VgrE

Comma Drill (Pages 96-97) EXCEPT #3 & #6 10-27-16 Punctuation Exercise – (Pages 106-107) Comma Drill (Pages 96-97) EXCEPT #3 & #6 C H A G D J B D F X G C A J B

English Bootcamp https://www. youtube. com/playlist English Bootcamp https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWrx3HAZbAqGTrgoMjihz1tHLdhJ3Yw dR OLD ACT’s http://blog.prepscholar.com/free-old-official-act-practice-tests

Agenda 10-28-16 1. Finish Rhetorical Skills Video & Practice 2. Review Homework: Homework: Read Pages 109-126 Complete Rhetorical Skills Exercise 127-128 3. English Expert – Ms. Ray 4. Homework Read Pages 133-159 Rhetorical Skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKO3omPXx3A Rhetorical Skills 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsKt4y-VgrE

Rhetorical Skills Exercise 127-129 D F C J A G B H

Agenda 10-31-16 1. Discuss General Strategies, Common Mistakes (139-146) 2. Target Numbers (147-151) 3. Plug In Technique Review Videos Practice 4. Homework: Complete Plug In Drill 160-162 EXCEPT #26 Read 163-165 *Intro to Plug In https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U6xWJLUtSc *Explicit Variables https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X98jR75yJU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrCMme-omAI *Implicit Variables https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU7g3cAc3no *Geometry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xVq7dZSUV4

Plug In Drill 160-162 EXCEPT #26 14. K 23. C 26. X 33. B 36. J 41. E 44. H 49. E 56. J 59. C

Agenda 11-1-16 2. Backsolve Technique 1. Review Homework: Homework: Plug In Drill 160-162 2. Backsolve Technique Review Videos Practice Homework: Complete Backsolve Drill 166-168 Read 169-174 *Backsolve 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO_8Wf3NY5E *Backsolve 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfYIordc-iA

Agenda 11-2-16 2. Guesstimate Technique 1. Review Homework: Homework: Backsolve Drill 166-168 2. Guesstimate Technique Review Videos Practice Homework: Complete Guesstimate Drill 175-176 Read 177-180 Complete Math Technique Exercise 181-186 (ODDS ONLY) *Guesstimate 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edvi7dARYsI *Guesstimate 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDF0MBWag0k

Backsolve Drill 166-168 6. G 15. E 26. G 27. C 30. F 33. E 40. K 43. C 52. H 55. B

Agenda 11-3-16 2. Pre-Algebra 1. Review Homework: Homework: Math Technique Exercise 181-186 (ODDS ONLY) 2. Pre-Algebra Read & Practice (Try Some) 187-209 Pre-Algebra Drill 210-213 Homework: Complete Pre-Algebra Drill 210-213

Agenda 11-4-16 2. Algebra 1. Review Homework: Homework: Pre-Algebra Drill 210-213 2. Algebra Group 1: Elementary Algebra Read 215-234 Elementary Algebra Drill 235-238 Group 2: Intermediate Algebra Read 239-259 Intermediate Algebra Drill 260-263 Homework: Complete Assigned Drills

Group 1 Kendrick Juniper Paige Princess Isaiah Group 2 Hannah Matthew Jose Madison Lucas Hayden

Agenda 11-9-16 2. Plane Geometry 1. Review Homework: Read 287-311 Elementary Algebra Drill 235-238 Intermediate Algebra Drill 260-263 2. Plane Geometry Read 287-311 Complete the following Drills Angle, Triangle, Perimeter/Area/Volume, Circle Plane Geometry Exercise Homework: Complete Assigned Drills/Exercise

Elementary Algebra Drill 235-238 Intermediate Algebra Drill 260-263 3. C 6. J 11. D 14. G 17. D 22. J 25. B 30. H 33. E 38. H 41. A 46. K 49. B 54. G 57. A 4. H 7. C 10. G 15. A 22. J 27. A 30. G 35. C 38. J 41. E 44. H 47. B 50. G 55. B 60. H

Agenda 11-10-16 2. Group 1: Coordinate Geometry 1. Review Homework: Angle, Triangle, Perimeter/Area/Volume, Circle – Drills Plane Geometry Exercise 2. Group 1: Coordinate Geometry Read 265-281 Complete the Try Some Coordinate Geometry Drill 282-286 Group 2: Trigonometry Read 319-325 Trigonometry Drill 326-327 Read 328-332 Trigonometry Exercise 333-335 Homework: Complete Assigned Drills/Exercise Group 2 Juniper Matthew

Plane Geometry: Angles 15. B 18.G 29.B 44. J 57. E

Plane Geometry: Triangles 11. c 30. h 35. d 54. j 59. d

Plane Geometry: Perimeter/Area/Volume 34. j 39. b 42. g 45. a

Plane Geometry: Circles 17. B 28. K 43. C 48. H 59. E

Plane Geometry Exercise 4. H 7. C 10. J 13. B 16. J 19. D 24. F 29. E 34. H 37. C 40. J 45. A 50. G 55. B

Group 1 Hannah Kendrick Paige Jose Madison Lucas Princess Hayden Isaiah Group 2 Juniper Matthew

Coordinate Geometry Trig

Agenda 11-11-16 1. Review Homework: 3. Math Expert- Mrs. Little Coordinate Geometry Coordinate Geometry 282-286 Drill Trigonometry Trigonometry Drill 326-327 Trigonometry Exercise 333-335 3. Math Expert- Mrs. Little 4. Homework Practice Math!

No Class Tomorrow Morning! Agenda 11-14-16 1. Reading: Format, Target Score, Tips, Main Ideas Pages 339-347 2. Main Idea Group & Individual Practice 3. Main Idea Drill Pages 348-349 4. Homework: Complete Main Idea Drill No Class Tomorrow Morning! See you on Wednesday!

Agenda 11-16-16 Reading: 1. Review Main Idea Drill (348-349) 2. Answering Questions(350-359) Discuss “Answering the Questions” Word Search Drill 2. Question Types Read 360-367 Creating the Questions Using the “Needles & Nerves” passage, create 6 questions that represent each different question type identified in the reading (360-367)

Agenda 11-17-16 Reading: 1. Share Our Questions for “Needles & Nerves” 2. Discuss actual “Needles & Nerves,” Questions 3. Read & Discuss Humanities Piece: “Albany: 1958” 4. Read & Discuss Natural Science Piece: “An Anthropologist on Mars,” Preface Homework: Read Humanities Piece: “Who Owns A Dance” (374- 375) & complete questions Read Natural Science Piece: “Apes & Speech” (376- 377) & complete questions

Agenda 11-18-16 No Class Next Week! Happy Thanksgiving! Reading: 1. Review & Discuss Natural Science Piece: “An Anthropologist on Mars,” Preface Humanities Piece: “Who Owns A Dance” (374-375) & complete questions Natural Science Piece: “Apes & Speech” (376-377) & complete questions 2. Read & Discuss Prose Fiction Piece: “The Threshold” 3. Read & Discuss Social Science Piece: “The Little Ice Age: How Climate Made History , 1300-1850” Homework: Read Prose Fiction Piece: “The Guitar Lesson”(370-371) & complete questions Read Social Science Piece: “Are All Calories Created Equal: (372-373) & complete questions

Prose Fiction Piece: “The Guitar Lesson”(370-371) & complete questions B G D H A

Social Science Piece: “Are All Calories Created Equal: (372-373) & complete questions F A J D G B H

Agenda 11-28-16 Science: 1. Format, Target Numbers, Techniques 381-389 & 395-398 2. Answering the Questions Read 389-395 3. Figure Types Read 399-413 & Complete the All Try Some’s Homework: Finish work not completed in class

Nectapocite 10.5 to 12 burrite phleborotite Metal 3.1m 44g 40 min 25 min E=120 ppm, F=40ppm ~33 min Nectapocite 10.5 to 12 burrite phleborotite

Agenda 11-29-16 Science: 1. Question Types Homework: 414-415 2. Bright Storm Video: Data Representation (BAD LINK) 3. Data Representation Drill 416-417 4. Explanations on Pages 418-423 Homework: Finish work not completed in class

Agenda 11-30-16 Science: 1. Question Types: Non-data Questions 424-427 2. Research Summaries Practice 3. Research Summaries Drill 428-429 4. Explanations on Pages 430-435 Homework: Finish work not completed in class Each passage 5-6 minutes tops!

Research Summaries Practice 11. B 12. J 13. D 14. H 15. A 16. H

Agenda 12-1-16 Science: 1. Question Types: Conflicting Viewpoints Questions 436-438 2. Conflicting Viewpoints Practice 3. Conflicting Viewpoints Drill 440-441 4. Explanations on Pages 442-445 5. Science Summary Pages 446-447 Homework: Finish work not completed in class Each passage 5-6 minutes tops!

Conflicting Viewpoints Practice 34. H 35. D 36. J 37. A 38. F 39. B 40. J

Agenda 12-1-16 Science: 1. Data Representation Practice Homework: 2. Science Key Words 3. Science Exercise 448-453 (15-18 mins) Homework: Finish work not completed in class Each passage 5-6 minutes tops!

Agenda 12-5-16 English Review 1. Review ACT English Basics (15-19) 2. Usage/Mechanics Pronouns Pronoun Chart & Summary Page (48-49) Revisit Pronoun Drill Questions 1-7 Comma Usage Video 3. Rhetorical Skills Wordiness & Redundancy Video 4. “Fixing Raptor Feathers” Practice (9 minutes) Video Explanation COMMA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeuXnaxzf1E&index=13&list=PLWrx3HAZbAqGTrgoMjihz1tHLdhJ3YwdR Redundancy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WqvciSc6JU&index=27&list=PLWrx3HAZbAqGTrgoMjihz1tHLdhJ3YwdR Raptor Feathers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn2YBHfE4ds&index=33&list=PLWrx3HAZbAqGTrgoMjihz1tHLdhJ3YwdR

Agenda 12-6-16 Quickly Finish “Fixing Raptor Feathers” Video Explanation Math Review: Day 1 of 2 1. Review ACT Math Basics (133-146) 2. Target Numbers (147-151) 3. Techniques + Videos (152-174 Plug In- 152-159 Backsolve- 163-165 Guesstimate- 169-174 4. Plug In & Backsolve Drills- 479-483 Refer to pages 178-180 for help with technique choosing! Homework: Finish work not completed in class *Intro to Plug In https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U6xWJLUtSc *Explicit Variables https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X98jR75yJU *Backsolve 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO_8Wf3NY5E *Backsolve 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfYIordc-iA *Guesstimate 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edvi7dARYsI *Guesstimate 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDF0MBWag0k

Prohibited List All Texas Instruments beginning with TI-89, TI-92, and TI-Nspire CAS (the TI-Nspire, non-CAS, IS permitted). All Hewlett Packard models beginning with HP 48GII, HP 40G, HP 49G, and HP 50G. All Casios beginning with CFX-9970G, Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad300, and ClassPad 330.

Agenda 12-7-16 Math Review: Day 2 of 2 1. Login (Khan Academy) 2. Finish Plug In & Backsolve Drills- 479-483 Refer to pages 178-180 for help with technique choosing! 3. Khan Academy Pre-Algebra Algebra Geometry Homework: Finish work not completed in class *Guesstimate 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDF0MBWag0k

Agenda 12-8-16 Reading Review 1. Review ACT Reading Basics (339-347; 350- 367) 2. Target Numbers (341) 3. Reading Practice Prose Fiction/Literary Narrative: “From Aboard the Night Train” Humanities: “Finding Philosophy” Natural Science: “Consider the Eel”