Monday, September 16, 2013 National Mayflower Day GOAL: Today we will be able to: practice test taking strategies, demonstrate academic responsibility (by filling in our agendas) and self-advocacy by getting help to complete difficult assignments. Agenda: Answer POD Update HW board Finish Old tests/quizzes Get HW help Progress check REMINDER: HW due Wednesday, Lesson Wednesday, 2-HR delay Wednesday, Journal due Friday

Monday, September 16, 2013 Problem of the Day – English EOC Read the sentence below: The mysterious safe was conjectured to contain such things as secret military plans, the unpublished manuscript of a scandalous literary confession, pirates’ treasure, priceless artifacts from the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh, a time travel device, a black hole leading to a parallel universe, a note reading “Fooled you!” and ironically absolutely nothing. How would you correct the underlined section in the sentence?

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Constitution Day GOAL: Today we will be able to: practice test taking strategies, demonstrate academic responsibility (by filling in our agendas) and self-advocacy by getting help to complete difficult assignments. AGENDA: Answer POD Update HW board & agendas Finish incomplete tests, quizzes Get HW help Progress check REMINDER: Lesson tomorrow, web due tomorrow

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Problem of the Day Read the quotation below and answer the question that follows. “The representative of the French people…have determined to set forth in a solemn declaration the natural, unreliable, and sacred rights of man…[and reinforce] the happiness of all.” -French National Assembly, 1789 Which important U.S. document influenced this excerpt?

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 National Cheeseburger Day GOAL: Today we will be able to apply and identify the 10 Traits of Self-Advocates in sample student cases. AGENDA: HW board Finish Partner Case Studies Unfinished case studies will be homework

Thursday, September 19, 2013 Talk Like a Pirate Day GOAL: Today we will be able to: practice test taking strategies, demonstrate academic responsibility (by filling in our agendas) and self-advocacy by getting help to complete difficult assignments. Agenda: Answer POD Update HW board Finish Old tests/quizzes Get HW help Progress check REMINDER: Journal due tomorrow! Agenda check tomorrow!

Thursday, September 19, 2013 Sentence Combining The tree fell on the house. This was a sycamore. Because of the high winds. But my grandmother wasn't hurt. My dog's name is George. He is a Golden Retriever. He loves to play Frisbee. Loves to swim, too.

Friday, September 20, 2013 National Clean Up the World Weekend (beginning) GOAL: Today we will be able to: practice test taking strategies, demonstrate academic responsibility (by filling in our agendas) and self-advocacy by getting help to complete difficult assignments. Agenda: Answer POD Update HW board Agenda Check Turn in Journal Finish Old tests/quizzes Get HW help Progress check

Friday, September 20, 2013 POD – Algebra 2 End of Course Exam Factor the following 4x2 – 4x - 3