HW due Wednesday, December 4th for 1A and 4A students. 2A and 8B will receive this assignment next week!

Students of 1 and 4A,

This assignment is due Wednesday, December 4th.  Open the Buckminster Fuller Analysis graphic organizer.  Click this link

1. Complete it.  Ensure you read the table's titles and answer each corresponding question thoroughly. Use my in-class example as a model.  Again, be thorough!

2. Each column is worth 2 pts, total 12 points for each test question analyzed.

3. There are five questions on the Buckminster Fuller test, therefore you are to complete the entire graphic organizer for each test question. For example,

 

Test question #1 x  2 (pts. per column) x  6 (columns) =  12 points for question #1

 

4. The entire assignment is worth 60 pts.

Do an effective job!

 Also, if you like, download the graphic organizer and type or write in your responses. Otherwise, hand draw the graphic organizer and write your responses.

Reminder:  Assignment is due Wednesday, worth 60 points.

 

HW is due Wednesday, December 4th for 1A and 4A students. 2A and 8B will receive this assignment next week!

TRUANCY chapters 1-11 are DUE!

Hi Parents,

If your child is in my A Day class, their Truancy chapters 1-11 were due today.  If I did not receive their product, it is considered late - and percentage points are deducted.  An extension has been given.  The due date is next Tuesday before we break for the holiday.  IF THEY DO  NOT TURN IT IN, IT IS LIKELY THEIR OVERALL 9 WEEK GRADE WILL NOT BE FAVORABLE, as this assignment is worth over 100 points.
Please ensure they refer to the previous blog entries for instruction and turn in Tuesday.

If your child is in my B Day classes, their assignment is due Monday - this is the on-time date.

Thanks.  Enjoy your weekend.

Chapters 1-11 are due Nov. 22/25

Week 3, Final Week.  All three weeks submission (Chapters 1-11) are due Nov. 22/25

For each journal entry, you will summarize the chapter, respond to the engaging question, and address the FOCUS reading task.

· Monday:

Summarize chapter 8             5-7 sentences

Engaging Question: What does the Chapter 8 subheading (When Life Gives You Lemons) reveal? 1-2 sentences

Focus Reading: Explain how the Rising Action is building in this chapter.  5 -7sentences

 

· Tuesday:

Summarize chapter 9             5-7 sentences

Engaging Question: What does the Chapter 9 subheading (Zero Tolerance) give insight into? 1-2 sentences

Focus Reading: Discuss how does Tack feel about school? Ensure to provide evidence to support your response. 5 -7sentences

· Wednesday:

Summarize chapter 10             5-7 sentences

Engaging Question: What does the Chapter 10 subheading (Final Exam) give insight into?

1-2 sentences

Focus Reading: Discuss the Final Exam Umasi gave Tack. What was the lesson he learned? Support your reasoning with evidence from the text. 5 -7sentences

· Thursday:

Summarize chapter 11            5-7 sentences

Engaging Question: What does the Chapter 11 subheading (Death) give insight into?

1-2 sentences

 

Focus Reading:  Predict. As a result of Tack's sister's death, what will Tack do ? What might he evolve into?       5 -7sentences

· Tuesday:

Summarize chapter 5             5-7 sentences

Engaging Question: What does the Chapter 5 subheading (The Report Card) give insight into? 1-2 sentences

Focus Reading: What are the significant details revealing about District 19 that might fuel the problem that is arising? Provide evidence to support your response. 5 -7sentences

· Wednesday:

Summarize chapter 6             5-7 sentences

Engaging Question: What does the Chapter 6 subheading (Tardy) give insight into?

 1-2 sentences

Focus Reading:  Discuss Umasi’s influence on Tack.  Specifically, discuss Umasi’s ideas on fixing the Education problem. Does Tack buy into it? Support your reasoning with evidence from the text.        5 -7sentences

· Thursday:

Summarize chapter 7            5-7 sentences

Engaging Question: What does the Chapter 7 subheading (Expulsion) give insight into?

 1-2 sentences

Focus Reading:  Discuss Who is Umasi? Support your thoughts with evidence from the text using a buildup of evidence from the beginning to this point.     5 -7sentences

Truancy, Chapters 5-8

Hi Students,

I left my Truancy novel and notes for this week's  assignment at school, accidentally of course. So, due to my error, you will only be responsible for chapters 5-7 -  journal readings for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  I will post the assignment Tuesday during my planning period.

 So sorry for the inconvenience I have caused.  Enjoy your Veterans Day celebration tomorrow.

TRUANCY

Truancy reading starts November 4^th.  Read a chapter nightly. So for week 1 – Nov. 4-7, you would have read 4 chapters. As you read a chapter nightly, complete the journal entry.  We will discuss this week in class and I will give you a student model so that you may know what the quality of work I am expecting. See the instructions below:

                                                   

Journal Entries

Journal Entries will reflect

November 4-7 SEE FIRST WEEK’S PLAN BELOW

November 11-14

November 18-21

Journal Entries are DUE November 22/25

They are worth 48 points weekly

Week 1

For each journal entry, you will summarize the chapter, respond to the engaging question, and address the FOCUS reading task.

· Monday:

Summarize chapter 1             5-7 sentences

Engaging Question: What does the Chapter 1 subheading (The Bell) reveal? 1-2 sentences

Focus Reading: What does the author reveal in the EXPOSITION? Ensure that these points are addressed in your response - discuss main character, background information, setting, and hint at the conflict.  5 -7sentences

· Tuesday:

Summarize chapter 2             5-7 sentences

Engaging Question: What does the Chapter 2 subheading (Testing Patience) give insight into? 1-2 sentences

Focus Reading: Discuss how does Tack feel about school? Ensure to provide evidence to support your response.             5 -7sentences

· Wednesday:

Summarize chapter 3             5-7 sentences

Engaging Question: What does the Chapter 3 subheading (Truancy) give insight into?

 1-2 sentences

Focus Reading:  Discuss the impact the Mayor, Enforcer, and Zyid will have on Tack? Support your reasoning with evidence from the text.           5 -7sentences

· Thursday:

Summarize chapter 4            5-7 sentences

Engaging Question: What does the Chapter 4 subheading (A Rebellious Child) give insight into?

 1-2 sentences

Focus Reading:  Discuss the impact Umasi has on Tack? Support your thoughts with evidence from the text.     5 -7sentences

Rubric for Journal Entries: 5-7 sentences for each summary; 1-2 sentences for each engaging question; 5-7 sentences for each FOCUS point. To attain maximum points for each entry you MUST follow this format.

12 points earned daily; 48 points earned weekly.