1. The Secret to Success – Essential Questions Please write in complete sentences. This should be the first entry in your English II notebook for this unit. Name 3/03/2014 Journal title: Essential Questions for Success Unit What does success look like to you? Do you see yourself going to college after high school? If yes, what do you want to study? If not, explain why not. Who succeeds and who fails? Why do some young people thrive while others lose their way?

2. Please go to the website listed below to complete the OneGoal application. http://onegoal.tfaforms.net/workflows/start/1

3. Bell ringer: 3/10/2014 Objectives: Write and punctuate cohesive sentences Read and comprehend text Directions: Complete each sentence and punctuate it correctly. 1.I want to improve my grade therefore I need… 2.My brother and I went to the movies meanwhile my mom and sister… 3.I can’t wait to go on vacation so I can do the following lay on the beach… Weekly Reminders: OneGoal applications and parent signature forms are due tomorrow – this counts as two quiz grades! We will be having a quiz Wednesday or Thursday of this week!

4. The Secret to Success Where are we in the unit? Last week: -previewed essential questions -read an excerpt about succeeding in college -wrote two personal essays -filled out online applications to OneGoal On a post-it, please answer: What does success look like to you?

5. Bell ringer: 3/11/2014 Objectives: Add punctuation to fix sentences Read and comprehend text Directions: Add only colons, semicolons, and commas to fix these sentences. 1.My sister got the popcorn ready meanwhile I put on the movie. 2. Our strongest defensive players are Carlos Will and Jared Kareem and Mike are excellent on offense. 3. In the main hall we saw flags of five countries England India Jamaica Canada and South Africa. Weekly Reminders: OneGoal applications and parent signature forms are due today at 5pm – this counts as two quiz grades! We will be having a quiz Thursday of this week!

6. Please write in complete sentences. This should be the second entry in your English II notebook for this unit. Name 3/12/2014 Journal title: 10,000 Hours What do you want to be most successful at in life? Please answer this question in a few sentences, explain why you are so passionate about this, and then tell me how much time you currently devote to this focus area.

7. Bell ringer: 3/12/2014 Objectives: Write and punctuate cohesive sentences Read and comprehend text Directions: Write or complete each sentence, and then add colons, semicolons, and commas to fix these sentences. 1.Write a sentence using a semicolon to show the close relationship between two independent clauses. 2. Write a sentence using the conjunctive adverb however. 3. Write a sentence using the conjunction while. Weekly Reminders: We will be having a quiz Thursday of this week!

8. Bell ringer: 3/13/2014 Objectives: Show mastery of language skills Complete an online survey Directions: Please copy the following web address on your bell ringer sheet for this week to use later this period: www.studentvp.com/CPS

9. Bell ringer: 3/14/2014 Objectives: Collaborate and begin shooting scenes What role on crew do you want to be today and why? (Examples include: camera operator, director, actor, scriptwriter, etc.)