Mrs. Stubbs's English Blog: And We're Into the Final Term for 2016/2017!

Here we are, already one week into the final term of the school year. It's always amazing to me how quickly the year flies by. Last week we were cruising through our agenda PRETTY well, but then we lost internet on Friday which slowed things down. So when planning out what we need to do between now and spring break, I was trying to figure out where to make up a bit of time. Then I got my reminders that Monday, 1st hour, they're going to an assembly, and later in the day I'm scheduled for a meeting, so the schedule is off again.

Therefore, given that they are taking the PSAT on April 12th, I think I'll give them a day on Khan Academy for practice tomorrow. As long as they have internet access, they can do this from anywhere, so if you're concerned about these big tests, feel free to have your student show you Khan Academy.

After that, we'll finish discussing the model text we've been reading, then move into the mini-research paper. I will give them a giant packet with explanations and work space. As we do each step I check in that they're doing it. We'll use Google Docs to do the paper and peer reviews; then we'll print and submit them before spring break if all goes well.

So here's what's coming up this week:

Monday, 3/27 - 1st hour assembly; 2nd Hour - finish reading and annotating the chapter from Animals in Translation; Khan Academy/PSAT the rest of the day.
Tuesday, 3/28 - finish discussing Animals in Translation and make sure final quiz is turned in; check in annotations; hand out research packets - pick topic by Wednesday.
Wednesday, 3/29 - Academic Advisory - form questions for research - due Thursday.
Thursday, 3/30 - Career Advisory - take notes for research.
Friday, 3/31 - take notes for research.