Thursday, September 23, 2010

PERIOD 6 INTERVENTION

October 20th
Finish PowerPoint presentations

Discussion-- what did you do well and what do you need to improve upon...

Creative Writing Assignment

Individual Grade Conferencing


October 5th

SSR 15 min

Continue our F.O.C.U.S conversation
Learning Community Goals

HW: Bring English Homework/Essays to class tomorrow


Friday September 24
SSR 15 min
WRL Complete


Fact vs. Opinion

Brainstorming Topics
Choose three of the following topics:
    • curfews
    • The Simpsons
    • teen pregnancy
    • video games
    • SPAM
    • explicit lyrics in rap music
    • pets
    • the movie rating system
    • comic books
    • MP3 players
    • evolution instant messaging/texting
Write as many declaration statements that you can (at least five for each topic). Go back and label each statement with either an "F" for FACT or "O" for OPINION.  Give reasons for all opinions. Must be typed and heading in the left corner. DUE AT THE END OF CLASS!