Monday September 13, 2010 Hypothetical Question If you had 30 seconds to address the whole world in a speech, what would you want to tell them?

Agenda Reminders- Due Today- Materials, Signed Syllabus, True Colors essay and mobile One More Day!- Create an account at www.townsendpress.net Set Up Binder Complete and Correct Word Power Diagnostic Set Up Tracking Sheet Word Power Session 1 Closing/ Homework

Binder Set Up Tab 1- Silent Focus Tab 2- Word Power Tab 3- Conventions Tab 4- Reading MLs Tab 5 – Writing MLs Tab 6- Portfolio

Independent Work Time Once I collect your work, you can silently go to the shelves (if needed) to choose a book. You can only be at the shelves for 2 min or less. Return to your seat and start reading. Books on your desks Heads up Silent Feet under your desk First, finish your Word Power diagnostic. When you are finished, put your answer sheet and test in the upper right hand corner of your desk and raise your hand.

Diagnostic Results Vocabulary Range- add up all of the correct responses Score Rating 0-11: Below Average 12-35: Average 36-48: Above Average 49-54: Excellent 55-60: Superior Record your score and rating in the Vocab Range section of your tracking sheet

Verbal Speed Count up your correct score for Part I Correct Points 0-10 25 11-20 50 21-25 75 26-30 100 Count up your correct score for Part II Words Points 0-30 25 31-50 50 51-70 75 71-125 100

Next… Add up Part I and II points for verbal speed Score Rating 50 below average 75 average 100 above average 125-150 excellent 175-200 superior

Verbal Responsiveness Give yourself 1 point for each correct answer in part I and II Score Rating 0-10 below average 11-20 average 21-30 above average 31-40 excellent 41-50 superior

Closing Sign up for Townsend Press! Turn your tracking sheet into the basket Don’t forget to turn in your True Colors essay and mobile, and your signed syllabus.

September 14, 2010 Silent Focus Listen/ Read the poem, “If” by Rudyard Kipling What do you think this poem is about in your own words? Why do you think that? Do you agree or disagree with the message of the poem? Why? What questions do you have or sections do you not understand ? Borrow a line and try to write your own poem.

Agenda Word Power Session 1A- Practice Grammar ML #1- Subjects and Verbs Reading ML #3- Good readers ask questions while they read, and try to answer them. 9th Grade- “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell 11th Grade- Anthem- by Ayn Rand Closing/ Homework

Reading ML #3- Good readers ask questions and try to answer them as they read Sometimes it is more important to ask really good questions than it is to have the “right” answer. These questions spark the most discussion, and open our minds to new ideas. Good readers also notice when they find the answers to the questions they’re asking.

When we answer questions, we can use this code: BK = questions that are answered in the text I = questions that can be inferred from the text D = questions that can be answered by further discussion RS = questions that require further research in order to be answered Huh? or C = questions that signal confusion Let’s look at an example, and then practice.

Q & A My questions Answers- found or inferred BK = questions that are answered in the text I = questions that can be inferred from the text D = questions that can be answered by further discussion RS = questions that require further research in order to be answered Huh? or C = questions that signal confusion

Closing/ Homework No homework tonight! But you can always start studying for Word Power…our first test will probably be around Wednesday of next week. Subject-Verb exercises 1 and 2 on townsendpress.net. Get an 85% or higher on both of them,and you don’t have to take the quiz on Friday in class! Exit slip- your Q & A sheet from our reading today.

September 15, 2010 Silent Focus Listen/ Follow-along as I read a non-fiction article from Sunday’s Detroit Free Press: a column by Mitch Albom comparing America’s youth to Korea’s youth. Write about: What do you think about this article? What responsibility do you have as students towards your education? What responsibility do your parents have? What about the government? What do you think the U.S.’s philosophy on education should be? Why? Does it need to change? Why?

Agenda Lab Time- New writing assignment (Say the Name) and subject-verb practice. Word Power- Session 1b Conventions Hints ML#1 Reading ML #3- 9th Grade only Read aloud- Anthem- 11th / “The Most Dangerous Game”-9th Closing/ Homework

Reading ML #3- Good readers ask questions and try to answer them as they read Sometimes it is more important to ask really good questions than it is to have the “right” answer. These questions spark the most discussion, and open our minds to new ideas. Good readers also notice when they find the answers to the questions they’re asking.

When we answer questions, we can use this code: BK = questions that are answered in the text I = questions that can be inferred from the text D = questions that can be answered by further discussion RS = questions that require further research in order to be answered Huh? or C = questions that signal confusion Let’s look at an example, and then practice.

Thursday, September 16, 2010 Silent Focus Listen/ follow along as we watch Johnny Cash sing, “A Boy Named Sue,” from his live performance at San Quentin prison in 1969. Notice his detailed language and narrative style. Write: How would this song fit our “Say the Name” assignment? What do you think about this song in general? What importance is there in a name? What ideas do you have for your own assignment? Borrow a line and write a poem/song/ or journal entry of your own.

Agenda Word Power Session 1b Subject Verb Practice Read aloud/ Question and Answer Reader Response- 11th- Anthem, 9th- “The Most Dangerous Game” Closing/ Homework

Closing/Homework Study and/or do BOTH of the exercises for subject verb online at www.townsendpress.net. If you master them both (at least 85% on each) then you are exempt from the quiz tomorrow. Subject-Verb quiz Friday Start writing your “Say the Name” assignment. Try and interview the people who named you for more info if you can. Due Monday, Sept. 20

Friday, September 17, 2010 Silent Focus Friday Free Topic! Write about a topic of your choice for the full five minutes. If you’re stuck, try to come up with a Student’s Bill of Rights to celebrate Constitution Day. What are the top 10 rights students should be able to enjoy and exercise? Remember, SSR and Subject-Verb Quiz Today!

Agenda Monthly Book Report Guidelines and Tracking Sheet Subject-Verb Quiz Finish “Most Dangerous Game”- 9th Grade only Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) and Literary Letter Closing/ Homework

Literary Letter Practicing Reading ML#3 While reading today, record at least 6 questions that you think of. If you can answer your questions, use the codes to mark how you answered. If you can’t answer, try and make predictions or inferences. Write one paragraph that explains what you read about today.

Closing/ Homework Time to make a book commitment! Book reports will come up sooner than you think Finish writing your “Say the Name” assignment. Try and interview the people who named you for more info if you can. Due Monday, Sept. 20 (We will read them out loud in class on this day)