Everybody Else:

1. Students watched 05-21-18 edition of CNN 10

2. Students watched a parody of The Compromise of 1850

3. Students finished an 8 sentence paragraph in which they persuaded me to believe that The Compromise of 1850 did not satisfy the North or the South. (per. 2 only)

4. Students continued to watch Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Independent Study Students:

1. Do all of the above.  The link to Uncle Tom's cabin is

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Monday's DLR for Week 35

2. Students and teacher finished reading Chp. 1 of The Outsiders

3. Students took a Chp. 1 quiz on The Outsiders

4. Students began listening to Chp. 2 of The Outsiders

Independent Study Students

1. Do all of the above except #1

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Thursday's DLR for Week 34

2. Students watched a trailer of The Outsidershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJmi3-Eau00

3. Students created a friendship contract in their journals.  Basically, there are three sections: A Friend Should Always, A Should Never, and A Friendship Should End When. Students need to write 3 complete sentences in each section. Title this assignment Friendship Contract.

4. Teacher discussed the difference between a clique and a gang. Students brainstormed possible characteristics of both of these.

5. Freewrite #3-Why is it so important for kids to belong to a clique or group? What are some of the advantages? Disadvantages? In a 1/3 to 1/2 of a page, address this topic by providing a response.

Independent Study Students:

1. All of the above except #1

Everybody Else:

1. Wednesday's DLR for Week 34

2. Students worked on their Peer Editing Sheet of their final draft of Argumentative Essay #2.

Independent Study Students:

1. Work on your final draft of Argumentative Essay #2

Everybody Else:

1. Tuesday's DLR for Week 34

2. Teacher passed out and explained Rough Draft Essay Editing Sheet

3. Students worked on their conclusions for Argumentative Essay #2

4. Some students started on #2.

Independent Study Students:

1. Do #3

2. Edit your essays as well as have 2 other people look at it.

Everybody Else:

1. Students did DLR Quiz #33

2. Students took a pop quiz on The Running Brook of Horror

3.Students and the teacher read pages 582-583 of The Running Brook of Horror.

4.Students wrote the first two paragraphs of Argumentative Essay #2(per. 1 only) Obj: Is it better to live life on the edge, possibly hurting yourself severely, or even worse, or should one live life cautiously? Argue a particular side. In this 5 paragraph essay, you should have an introductory paragraph, 2 paragraphs for your position, a counterargument, and a conclusion. Additionally, 1 of 3 paragraphs in your body must contain evidence from The Running Brook of Horror.

6. Students wrote the first paragraph of Argumentative Essay #2 (per. 5 only)

Independent Study Students:

1. All of the above except for number 6.

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Thursday's DLR for Week 33

2. Students finished up reading pages 578 to 581 of The Running Brook of Horror and answering the questions that go with this section.  1. What are two main characteristics of hamadryads that both separate them from other snakes and make them the most dangerous animals in the world? 2. Can music tame snakes? What is the method used by snake charmers to make snakes dance? 3. Why did Grace feel so attached to her new Indian cobra and nickname him "My Snake"? 4. Why was "My Snake" able to bite Grace when she was an expert in handling these dangerous reptiles?

3. Students watched a short clip on extreme sportshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B3QNEOtGUQ

4. Teacher and students finished reading pages 582 to 583 of the story listed above.

Independent Study Students:

1. All of the above except #1

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Wednesday's DLR for Week 33.

2. Teacher explained the What CLMS Means To Me Essay requirements.

3. Students participated in a Socratic Seminar on whether or wild animals should be tamed.

4. Students began reading pages 578 to 581 of The Running Brook of Horror

Independent Study Students:

1. Please do numbers 3 and 4.  See #2 if you are interested under the Assignments section of my website.

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Tuesday's DLR for Week 33

2. Students saw a short clip of a tiger mauling a circus trainerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9WTRSCz2mQ

3. Students made a graphic organizer in their journals that contained reasons for and against taming wild animals.

4. Students, after being preassigned a position, were asked to write an argumentative paragraph on whether or not wild animals should be tamed.

Independent Study Students:

1. Numbers 2 to 4 above

Everybody Else:

1. DLR Quiz #32

2. Students watched a short clip on a town in Thailandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNlWDiB0tY4

3. Freewrite #2-Why do you think some people are drawn to activities that other think are unusual or dangerous? Give an example and explain your answer. Please write a 1/3 to 1/2 of a page on this topic.

4. Students look at the following link:https://www.wikihow.com/Survive-Being-Bitten-by-a-Venomous-Snake

5. Students were asked to write down, in 7 steps or more, what to do if you are bitten by a poisonous snake. Please use complete sentences.

6. Tell me, in complete sentences, 5 things you should do if you are bitten by a poisonous snake.

7. Students also watchedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARzK6Y48scI 

Independent Study Students:

1. All of the above

 

 

Everybody Else:

1. Thursday's DLR for Week 32

2. Students typed out Argumentative Essay #1

Independent Study Students:

1. #2 above

Everybody Else:

1. Wednesday's DLR for Week 32

2. Students completed paragraph 5 of Argumentative Essay #1

3. Students were responsible for editing their work as well as having 2 other students peer edit their essays as well in preparation for typing a final draft of their essay tomorrow.

Independent Study Students:

1. Numbers 2 and 3.  In the case of #3, as long as you edit it as well as have a parent or guardian do the same, you will receive full credit on the rough draft part of your essay.

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Tuesday's DLR for Week 32

2. Teacher talked to some students about the two graphic organizers for Argumentative Essay #1

3. Teacher discussed the results of Compare and Contrast Essay #2 with students.

4. Students worked on paragraphs 3 and 4 for Argumentative Essay #1

Independent Study Students:

1. #3 only

Everybody Else:

1. Student did Monday's DLR for Week 32

2. Some students handed in their Argumentative Graphic Organizer #1 and Counterargument Graphic Organizer #1 to be reviewed and graded by teacher, so that they could begin on Argumentative Essay #1.

3. Students worked on finishing paragraphs 1 and 2 for Argumentative Essay #1.

4. Teacher explained the outline for Argumentative Essay #1.

Independent Study Students:

1. #3 above

Everybody Else:

1. DLR Quiz #31

2. Students worked on Argumentative Graphic Organizer #1 and Counterargument Graphic Organizer #2

Independent Study Students

1. Please do #1 and #2 above.