There are errors in the following two sentences. Please write the sentences correctly:
1) For example, Roger could of stolen the purse when he was in the house and he also could of run away.
2) While Roger was trying to steal her purse, he could of done anything to her.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Journal Prompt: September 29, 2009 and REFLECTION
Today we will be taking a standardized, multiple-choice test. What are some strategies we can use to be successful?
REFLECTION
In addition to the journal prompt, students wrote reflections on their first vocab quiz grade and their first essay grade. They wrote these reflections on notebook paper and handed them in by the end of the period. This was the prompt:
1) Your first vocab quiz: What did you get on your vocab quiz? Are you satisfied with your grade? How much time did you spend studying outside of class? How can you improve? Be specific about what you could do differently.
2) Your first essay: Make sure you read my comments (in the essay and on the rubric). What did you get on your essay? Are you satisfied with your grade? How much time did you spend working on it outside class? How can you improve? Be specific about what you could do differently.
REFLECTION
In addition to the journal prompt, students wrote reflections on their first vocab quiz grade and their first essay grade. They wrote these reflections on notebook paper and handed them in by the end of the period. This was the prompt:
1) Your first vocab quiz: What did you get on your vocab quiz? Are you satisfied with your grade? How much time did you spend studying outside of class? How can you improve? Be specific about what you could do differently.
2) Your first essay: Make sure you read my comments (in the essay and on the rubric). What did you get on your essay? Are you satisfied with your grade? How much time did you spend working on it outside class? How can you improve? Be specific about what you could do differently.
Journal Prompt: September 25, 2009
On your quiz today, there are a total of 25 questions. There are 10 questions worth 2 points each and 5 questions worth 4 points each. If the total number of points is 100, how many points are each of the 10 remaining questions worth?
Explain your answer in complete sentences.
Explain your answer in complete sentences.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Journal Prompt: September 24, 2009
Richard Connell's ending of "The Most Dangerous Game" is ambiguous (open to several possible interpretations). What do you think happened to Zaroff? What do you think Rainsford will do next? What makes you think so?
Please answer in 5-10 sentences.
Please answer in 5-10 sentences.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Grammar Prompt: September 23, 2009
These four sentences - written by students in this class - have one error each. Please rewrite the sentences correctly.
1) When they finally reached there home, the living room was trashed.
2) In there huge library, he studies subject to subject.
3) Most people wouldn't do that because their not very trusting.
4) As there journey to head back to the city continued, Matilda, her grandfather, the woman, and the orphan children rode through a dying town.
1) When they finally reached there home, the living room was trashed.
2) In there huge library, he studies subject to subject.
3) Most people wouldn't do that because their not very trusting.
4) As there journey to head back to the city continued, Matilda, her grandfather, the woman, and the orphan children rode through a dying town.
Journal Prompt: September 22, 2009
"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything." - Malcolm X
In a 10-20 sentence response, answer the following questions:
- What do you think Malcolm X means?
- What do you stand for and why?
- Can you think of a time when a person (or people) "fell for" something because they weren't firm in what they believed?
In a 10-20 sentence response, answer the following questions:
- What do you think Malcolm X means?
- What do you stand for and why?
- Can you think of a time when a person (or people) "fell for" something because they weren't firm in what they believed?
Vocab Prompt: September 21, 2009
Choose three of our vocab words and write each one in a sentence that shows its meaning:
malign
adamant
epitome
encounter
antagonist
animosity
absolve
eccentric
amoral
amiable
malign
adamant
epitome
encounter
antagonist
animosity
absolve
eccentric
amoral
amiable
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Jounral Prompt: September 18, 2009
In "Thank You M'am," Mrs. Jones can buy a little cake for 10 cents, and Roger can buy shoes for 10 dollars. Fifty years later, little cakes cost a dollar and shoes cost 100 dollars. By how much have prices increased? If inflation continues at the same rate, how much will a cake cost in 2059? How much will shoes cost?
Journal Prompt: September 17, 2009
What are your three most salient characteristics? Are you amiable, amoral, or eccentric? Give examples of how you show these characteristics through your actions and words. You can choose any three characteristics to explain (you do not need to choose one of the vocab words I suggested).
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Journal Prompt: September 16, 2009
Write a paragraph on the topic "What I'd do with a million dollars." Follow the Step Up to Writing format:
Green topic sentence:
Yellow transition sentence: First,
Red explanation sentence:
Red explanation sentence:
Yellow transition sentence: Second,
Red explanation sentence:
Red explanation sentence:
Green conclusion sentence:
Green topic sentence:
Yellow transition sentence: First,
Red explanation sentence:
Red explanation sentence:
Yellow transition sentence: Second,
Red explanation sentence:
Red explanation sentence:
Green conclusion sentence:
Vocab Prompt: September 15, 2009
Write the following words and then write if each one is a noun, verb, or adjective. Make your best guess!
Absolve -
Encounter -
Eccentric -
Epitome -
Malign -
Amiable -
Antagonist -
Animosity -
Amoral -
Adamant -
Absolve -
Encounter -
Eccentric -
Epitome -
Malign -
Amiable -
Antagonist -
Animosity -
Amoral -
Adamant -
Journal Prompt: September 14, 2009
Think back to our group work on Body Biographies last week. Reflect on the way your group was functioning. You may want to consider the following questions:
- Did everyone get a chance to share their ideas?
- Who helped the group move forward? How?
- Did you enjoy working with other people or do you prefer to work on your own?
- What can we do to make sure group work is successful in this class?
- Did everyone get a chance to share their ideas?
- Who helped the group move forward? How?
- Did you enjoy working with other people or do you prefer to work on your own?
- What can we do to make sure group work is successful in this class?
Friday, September 11, 2009
Journal Prompts for September 8-11
Welcome Ninth Graders!
Journal Prompt: September 11, 2009
Look at the section of your syllabus called "Grading Scale." If you can, create a pie chart that illustrates the portion of your grade each category is worth.
Then, answer these questions in complete sentences:
What category of assignments will influence your grade the most? What category will influence your grade the least?
What do you think will be your strongest category?
Journal Prompt: September 10, 2009
Choose a character or person from one of the books listed below:
o The Autobiography of Malcom X As Told to Alex Haley by Alex Haley
o A Prayer for a City by Buzz Bizinger
o Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
o The Chocolate War by Robert Comier
Write 10 sentences or more describing this person. What goal is this person working towards? What are his or her strengths? What are his or her flaws or weaknesses? How does he/she handle conflicts or setbacks? In what ways are you similar to this person or character? In what ways are you different?
Journal Prompt: September 9, 2009
In a written response of 5-10 sentences, write about your name. You may want to consider some of the following questions:
o What does your name mean?
o Who gave you your name?
o Are you named after someone? If yes, who? Why?
o Do you like your name?
o Do you have a nickname? If yes, what is it?
o Do you have any stories about your name? If yes, tell it!
Journal Prompt: September 8, 2009
Today, your first day of high school, President Obama is addressing you, the students. In a written response of at least one page, answer the following questions the best you can:
What most stood out to about Obama’s speech, and why? As you look forward into your last four years before college, what do you hope to accomplish? What are you most looking forward to about high school? And, what are you worried or nervous about? What can you do this year to make sure that your grades and school work stay on track? What activities, sports, clubs or organizations would you like to join? What do you expect from me as your teacher to help you reach your goals and succeed this year?
Journal Prompt: September 11, 2009
Look at the section of your syllabus called "Grading Scale." If you can, create a pie chart that illustrates the portion of your grade each category is worth.
Then, answer these questions in complete sentences:
What category of assignments will influence your grade the most? What category will influence your grade the least?
What do you think will be your strongest category?
Journal Prompt: September 10, 2009
Choose a character or person from one of the books listed below:
o The Autobiography of Malcom X As Told to Alex Haley by Alex Haley
o A Prayer for a City by Buzz Bizinger
o Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
o The Chocolate War by Robert Comier
Write 10 sentences or more describing this person. What goal is this person working towards? What are his or her strengths? What are his or her flaws or weaknesses? How does he/she handle conflicts or setbacks? In what ways are you similar to this person or character? In what ways are you different?
Journal Prompt: September 9, 2009
In a written response of 5-10 sentences, write about your name. You may want to consider some of the following questions:
o What does your name mean?
o Who gave you your name?
o Are you named after someone? If yes, who? Why?
o Do you like your name?
o Do you have a nickname? If yes, what is it?
o Do you have any stories about your name? If yes, tell it!
Journal Prompt: September 8, 2009
Today, your first day of high school, President Obama is addressing you, the students. In a written response of at least one page, answer the following questions the best you can:
What most stood out to about Obama’s speech, and why? As you look forward into your last four years before college, what do you hope to accomplish? What are you most looking forward to about high school? And, what are you worried or nervous about? What can you do this year to make sure that your grades and school work stay on track? What activities, sports, clubs or organizations would you like to join? What do you expect from me as your teacher to help you reach your goals and succeed this year?
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