Friday, December 20, 2013

Semester test.

Have a great Christmas vacation!!!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Semester tests today!!

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Today we had 30 minute classes due to the half day of school and we voted for class favorites.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

The writing prompt for today:

•  We got in our decade groups for the American Dream Project and shared our interviews. 
• Each person read their interview paper to the group. Group members should listen, take notes, and ask questions.
• Discuss the similarities and differences in the interviews.
• What kind of conclusions do you come up with? You can all have different answers.
• Write a one page repsonse explaining what you found in your groups and why.  

• Turn in your two page interview paper and your one page reflections paper from today.

Monday, December 16, 2013

Writing prompt for today. 

• I gave you time in class to finish writing your two page response to your interview. It has to be done when you come to class tomorrow so we can have our group discussions about your decade.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Writing prompt for today:

What do you do with them?

• We went over the American Dream project.
• We looked at some sample interview questions.
• We came up with some of our own questions and discussed ways to conduct an interview and the importance of using follow up questions. Do not just read off the 8 questions.
• The interview and two page paper are due Monday, December 16th.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Today's writing prompt:

• We discussed the Steinbeck piece,  "Paradox and Dreams". 
• Students handed in their writing response to the article.
• In groups of three each student read one of the following articles:
• "The American Dream, Is it Slipping Away?" 
• "Waking up From Amercian Dreams" 
• "What Happens to the American Dream in a Recession?" 

• Explain to your group members what your article was about. Discuss the three articles looking for a common theme, similarities, and differences.
• Write a short response telling me what the overall theme of the articles is. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? And tell me your opinion of the articles.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Writing prompt for today:

 

How did you spend the snow days?

Did you do anything significant? Did anything interesting happen? Explain and describe.

•  We revisited what the idea of the American Dream is.
• On your own you need to read John Steinbeck's "Paradox and Dreams". 
• You need to write a one page response to this article. You need to give your opinion and thoughts about the piece. Do you relate to it? Is it still relevant (the piece was written in 1966). Do you agree or disagree with what Steinbeck says?
• The written response is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
• For homework you need to read the Times article: Keeping the Dream Alive. Be prepared to discuss both articles in class tomorrow. 

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

No School: Snow Day #3

Monday, December 9, 2013

No school: Snow Day #2

Friday, December 6, 2013

No School: Snow Day.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Today we finished the movie and had a class discussion over the differences/similarities between the movie and the book.

Wednesday, December4, 2013

We watched the "Death of a Salesman".

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Today we started watching the movie "Death of a Salesman". We are discussing the movie at the end of each class period. Focus on comparing and contrasting the movie with the book. 

Monday, December 2, 2013

Today we were in the computer lab with the counselor going over a website that is beneficial if you are taking the ACT, ASVAB, CLEP tests, ect. It is also a useful place to explore and compare various careers. 
www.okcis.intocareers.org