Monday, August 1st
Discuss syllabus
Complete multiple intelligence assessment - show me how smart you are
Complete student background/interest information survey
Receive parent letter - return with parent's signature by Friday, January 8th
Discuss the importance of proper grammar - watch Weird Al's grammar video - see Useful Information - Join the Grammar Police
Discuss summer reading book - cursory discussion
Bring summer reading book to class on Wednesday
Tuesday, August 2nd
Review subject/verb agreement
Review and discuss the research process (see Class Material - Downloads)
Discuss summer reading book
Take SRI/Lexile level testing
Bring Animal Farm book to class on Thursday - Magnet Lit & Honors Government are collaborating on this unit.
Wednesday, August 3rd
Take course pre-assessment
Receive George Orwell/Animal Farm webquest
Thursday, August 4th
Introduction essays - writing pre-assessment
Work on George Orwell/Animal Farm webquest
Discuss syllabus
Complete multiple intelligence assessment - show me how smart you are
Complete student background/interest information survey
Receive parent letter - return with parent's signature by Friday, January 8th
Discuss the importance of proper grammar - watch Weird Al's grammar video - see Useful Information - Join the Grammar Police
Discuss summer reading book - cursory discussion
Bring summer reading book to class on Wednesday
Tuesday, August 2nd
Review subject/verb agreement
Review and discuss the research process (see Class Material - Downloads)
Discuss summer reading book
Take SRI/Lexile level testing
Bring Animal Farm book to class on Thursday - Magnet Lit & Honors Government are collaborating on this unit.
Wednesday, August 3rd
Take course pre-assessment
Receive George Orwell/Animal Farm webquest
Thursday, August 4th
Introduction essays - writing pre-assessment
Work on George Orwell/Animal Farm webquest