Orientation Days are coming up!
It pains me to say it too guys, but summer is coming to an end...
I am, however, looking forward to seeing you guys on:
August 30th for All Student Orientation Day (yes, you get to come to this day that counts for attendance!)
Tell your friends who are new that we get to see them a day earlier on August 29th for New Student Orientation Day! Woohoo!
I am, however, looking forward to seeing you guys on:
August 30th for All Student Orientation Day (yes, you get to come to this day that counts for attendance!)
Tell your friends who are new that we get to see them a day earlier on August 29th for New Student Orientation Day! Woohoo!
School Year 2012-13 (AKA: Last Year's Stuff)
Thursday: May 23
Senior Academy is watching our last play of the year at Portland Center Stage, "The People's Republic of Portland!"
Wednesday: May 22 & Friday: May 24
1. SSR
2. Fremont: D1 is due today!
2. Fremont: D1 is due today!
- If you do not turn it in before you leave on Wednesday, finish for homework and bring on Thursday at the latest!
- You need to have one piece of evidence in each of your body paragraphs.
Monday: May 20 & Tuesday: May 21
1. SSR
2. Find and print at least two scholarly sources (not including TILHR)
2. Find and print at least two scholarly sources (not including TILHR)
- Make sure if you copy and paste to a Word doc that you include the web address & author's name.
- Check out the databases provided by Multnomah County Library (open the document below)
Thursday: May 16 & Friday: May 17
1. SSR
2. Look at a student writing example
Download the attached deadlines and checklist for the group you are in
Check off the steps you have already completed
3. Complete an outline for your paper (turned in today!)
You need to have:
2. Look at a student writing example
- Highlight and label thesis, topic sentences.
- Label the evidence/citations in each body paragraph
- Identify what is missing: title, transitional phrases
Download the attached deadlines and checklist for the group you are in
Check off the steps you have already completed
3. Complete an outline for your paper (turned in today!)
You need to have:
- Thesis statement
- Topic Sentences for your body paragraphs
- Questions/Ideas for evidence you need to find in order to support your topic sentences
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broadway-steel-burnside_checklist.pdf | |
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Wednesday: May 15
Service Learning
Go out and better our community, Mt. Scott Citizens!
Go out and better our community, Mt. Scott Citizens!
Monday: May 13 & Tuesday: May 14
1. SSR
2. Upstairs Super Group Activity
We looked at 10 topics and formed opinions about them, then had an awesome discussion!
3. Pick topics for the HeLa Research Paper
From the list of 10 topics below, choose a topic that speaks to you.
4. Fill out T-chart & VERY rough outline
Talk to Melanie or Blair to get the thoughts brought up by your classmates regarding your topic and to form an argument.
2. Upstairs Super Group Activity
We looked at 10 topics and formed opinions about them, then had an awesome discussion!
3. Pick topics for the HeLa Research Paper
From the list of 10 topics below, choose a topic that speaks to you.
4. Fill out T-chart & VERY rough outline
Talk to Melanie or Blair to get the thoughts brought up by your classmates regarding your topic and to form an argument.
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Tuesday: May 7 - Friday: May 10
OAKS Testing
Do your very best! I know you will be great!
Do your very best! I know you will be great!
Monday: May 6
No students today.
Enjoy sleeping in and soaking up sunshine while your teachers are working.
Enjoy sleeping in and soaking up sunshine while your teachers are working.
Friday: May 3
HeLa Triple Threat!
We read in Joe, Blair & Melanie's classes. We finished the book today!
HeLa Ch. 36, 37 and 38
If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapters 36, 37 & 38
We read in Joe, Blair & Melanie's classes. We finished the book today!
HeLa Ch. 36, 37 and 38
If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapters 36, 37 & 38
Thursday: May 2
Portland Center Stage Field Trip!
Tuesday & Wednesday: April 30 & May 1
1. SSR
2. HeLa Ch. 33, 34 & 35
If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapters 33, 34 & 35
2. HeLa Ch. 33, 34 & 35
If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapters 33, 34 & 35
Monday: April 29
HeLa Triple Threat!
We read in Joe, Blair & Melanie's classes. We will be finishing the book this week.
HeLa Ch. 30, 31 and 32
If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapters 30, 31 & 32
We read in Joe, Blair & Melanie's classes. We will be finishing the book this week.
HeLa Ch. 30, 31 and 32
If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapters 30, 31 & 32
Thursday: April 25 & Friday: April 26
1. Vocab Quiz #11 (Path-Port)
If you were absent, please come schedule a time to take the quiz ASAP!
2. HeLa Ch. 28 & 29
If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapters 28 & 29
If you were absent, please come schedule a time to take the quiz ASAP!
2. HeLa Ch. 28 & 29
If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapters 28 & 29
Tuesday: April 23 & Wednesday: April 24
1. Vocab Study Guide
3. HeLa Ch. 26 & 27
If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapters 26 & 27
- Use the document below to create a study guide
3. HeLa Ch. 26 & 27
If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapters 26 & 27
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Monday: April 22
1. Intro Greek/Latin Roots Vocab #11
If you were absent, create flashcards to study the roots.
- Path-Pend
If you were absent, create flashcards to study the roots.
Thursday: April 18 & Friday: April 19
1. SSR
2. HeLa Ch. 24 & 25
Fremont & Steel = Ch. 24, Broadway & Burnside = Ch. 25
2. HeLa Ch. 24 & 25
Fremont & Steel = Ch. 24, Broadway & Burnside = Ch. 25
- If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapters 24 & 25
Wednesday: April 17
Service Learning.
No normal classes.
No normal classes.
Monday: April 15 & Tuesday: April 16
1. Team reflection
We turned the Team Reflection/True Colors Activity sheet in.
This activity is how groups were created for Henrietta Lacks Quarter 4. See Melanie or Blair to be added to a group.
Begin second class
1. HeLa Part III - Ch. 23
- Answer the first 5 questions on the attached document about the Henrietta Lacks group you participated with in 3rd quarter.
- On the back side of the same document, please follow the directions at the top. After adding up your totals at the bottom, the lowest score is the one that best describes you.
- Open the document titled "True Colors Packet" and read about your color. Think about what you think is true and/or untrue about your color.
We turned the Team Reflection/True Colors Activity sheet in.
This activity is how groups were created for Henrietta Lacks Quarter 4. See Melanie or Blair to be added to a group.
Begin second class
1. HeLa Part III - Ch. 23
- Completed in new groups
- If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapter 23
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Beginning of 4th Quarter! Monday: April 15
*Please note:
The agenda for the upcoming weeks will include what you missed in BOTH Blair & Melanie's class.
The agenda for the upcoming weeks will include what you missed in BOTH Blair & Melanie's class.
Monday: March 18th-Friday: March 31st
Kick back and enjoy some sun!
Don't forget to work on your Alternative Book Report!
Don't forget to work on your Alternative Book Report!
Tuesday: March 12 & Wednesday: March 13
1. SSR
2. 3 D-Notes (Fremont & Broadway will turn in on Thursday/Steel & Burnside turn in today!)
3. HeLa Ch 21 & 22
(Fremont & Steel = Chapter 21, Broadway & Burnside = Chapter 22)
2. 3 D-Notes (Fremont & Broadway will turn in on Thursday/Steel & Burnside turn in today!)
3. HeLa Ch 21 & 22
(Fremont & Steel = Chapter 21, Broadway & Burnside = Chapter 22)
Monday: March 11
1. HeLa Ch. 19 & 20
(Fremont & Steel = Chapter 19, Broadway & Burnside = Chapter 20)
2. Plain Vanilla
We discussed our questions from the chapter we read in class today.
(Fremont & Steel = Chapter 19, Broadway & Burnside = Chapter 20)
2. Plain Vanilla
We discussed our questions from the chapter we read in class today.
Thursday: March 7 & Friday: March 7
1. Vocab Quiz #9 (Nav - Patr/Pater)
If you were absent, please come schedule a time to take the quiz ASAP!
2. SSR & 3 D-Notes
D-Notes turned in!
3. Plain Vanilla
We discussed our questions from all chapters in Part II.
If you were absent, please come schedule a time to take the quiz ASAP!
2. SSR & 3 D-Notes
D-Notes turned in!
3. Plain Vanilla
We discussed our questions from all chapters in Part II.
Tuesday: March 5 & Wednesday: March 6
1. SSR & 3 D-Notes
- We will turn these in on Thursday
- Completed in reading groups
- If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapter 14
Monday: March 4
1. We reviewed roots. Quiz #9 is Nav-Pater/Patr. Be prepared for your quiz on Thursday (Fremont/Broadway) and Friday (Steel/Burnside)
*I highly recommend using flash cards!
2. We worked on "Places" writing
*Write the actual story/description. We wrote for 20 minutes, which usually ended up to be about a page long. The writing doesn't have to be complete, just get your ideas down.
3. We shared writing with clock partners. You will need to come get a clock from me when you return to class :)
*I highly recommend using flash cards!
2. We worked on "Places" writing
*Write the actual story/description. We wrote for 20 minutes, which usually ended up to be about a page long. The writing doesn't have to be complete, just get your ideas down.
3. We shared writing with clock partners. You will need to come get a clock from me when you return to class :)
Thursday: February 28 & Friday: March 1
1. Vocab Quiz #8 (Mater/Matr - Nat)
If you were absent, please come schedule a time to take the quiz ASAP!
2. SSR & 3 D-Notes
D-Notes turned in!
3. Places
We will continue this writing on Monday
If you were absent, please come schedule a time to take the quiz ASAP!
2. SSR & 3 D-Notes
D-Notes turned in!
3. Places
- Number a sheet of paper 1-9. Next to each number, write a place (or places) that fits the description given.
- A place you were with someone you love
- A place that makes you feel like "I'm home"
- A place you know like the back of your hand
- A place where you were scared
- A place where you cried/were upset
- A place where you laughed so hard your stomach hurt
- A place where you love the smell
- A place you hate/dread going
- A place that makes you feel truly alive.
We will continue this writing on Monday
Tuesday: February 26 & Wednesday: February 27
1. SSR & 3 D-Notes
2. HeLa-Chapter 14
2. HeLa-Chapter 14
- Completed in reading groups
- If you were absent, please complete the make-up assignment for Chapter 14
Monday: February 25th
1. We watched "To This Day" again and finished our written responses to the content. Responses should be about a page long. Consider: How can you connect? What questions does this bring up for you? When have you seen this happen? What is the author's purpose? etc.
"To This Day" turned in!
2. We reviewed roots. Quiz #7 is Mater/Matr - Nat. Be prepared for your quiz on Thursday (Fremont/Broadway) and Friday (Steel/Burnside)
*I highly recommend using flash cards!
"To This Day" turned in!
2. We reviewed roots. Quiz #7 is Mater/Matr - Nat. Be prepared for your quiz on Thursday (Fremont/Broadway) and Friday (Steel/Burnside)
*I highly recommend using flash cards!
Thursday: February 21 & Friday: February 22
1. SSR & Sharing of Good Reads
2. We watched "To This Day" by Shane Koyczan and discussed our reactions to it.
3. We wrote responses to what others had said/the video/our experiences. We will finish these next class.
2. We watched "To This Day" by Shane Koyczan and discussed our reactions to it.
3. We wrote responses to what others had said/the video/our experiences. We will finish these next class.
Friday: February 15 & Monday: February 18
No School! Enjoy sleeping in!
Thursday: February 14 & Tuesday: February 19
1. SSR & 3 D-Notes
2. D-Notes turned in!
3. Discussed "Where Do You Stand"
4. "Where Do You Stand" turned in!
5. HeLa-Chapter 12
2. D-Notes turned in!
3. Discussed "Where Do You Stand"
4. "Where Do You Stand" turned in!
5. HeLa-Chapter 12
- Assigned groups
- Completed assignment together
- If you were absent, please complete make-up assignment for Chapter 12
Tuesday: February 12 & Wednesday: February 13
1. SSR & 3 D-Notes
2. "Where Do You Stand" activity
2. "Where Do You Stand" activity
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Monday: February 4 through Monday: February 11th
OAKS Writing Test
Thank you all so much for being excellent scholars and finishing this daunting test. I am so proud of you.
If you were not able to finish your writing test, please see me to set up a time to get it finished. :)
Points awarded for effort and completion of OAKS test.
Thank you all so much for being excellent scholars and finishing this daunting test. I am so proud of you.
If you were not able to finish your writing test, please see me to set up a time to get it finished. :)
Points awarded for effort and completion of OAKS test.