We're Hitting Our Stride

 Welcome to Week Three! As stressful as this has been for me time is really cruising, probably because I'm so busy. I'm getting used to the weekdays - the lack of sleep, the constant hum and bluelight of the computer, trying to keep up with emails and messages, etc., but I'm still struggling with the weekends - being an involved parent to my own children, getting household chores done, keeping up with extended family, doing all the planning involved with this school year. Oh yeah, I'm supposed to grade things, too. I'm struggling with that, but I'll figure it out pretty quickly here. I just hope the district gets students/parents the information about Powerschools soon. It will all come together at some point.

So what DID we accomplish last week? In 9th grade, we finished the introductory activities and assignments and we've now moved into a short story called "The Scarlet Ibis." In 10th grade, we also finished the introductory activities and we've now moved into a short story called "A Sound of Thunder." This coming week we will work on these stories: reading together in class, doing activities, and working on alternate assessments: for 9th grade it's a slideshow, for 10th grade it will be an analytical essay.  Here's the schedule:

English 9

• Monday, 9/21 - journal; bell work; read "The Scarlet Ibis;" exit ticket
• Tuesday, 9/22 - journal; bell work; finish reading "The Scarlet Ibis;" Characterization Activity - the individuality of a character; exit ticket
• Wednesday, 9/23 - journal; bell work; turn in Characterization Activity; work on Literary Elements Slideshow; exit ticket
• Thursday, 9/24 - journal; bell work; continue working on Literary Elements Slideshow; exit ticket
• Friday, 9/25 - journal; bell work; finish and submit Literary Elements Slideshow; start short story #2; exit ticket

English 10

• Monday, 9/21 - journal; bell work; read "A Sound of Thunder;" exit ticket
• Tuesday, 9/22 - journal; bell work; finish reading "A Sound of Thunder;" Notes Activity; exit ticket 
• Wednesday, 9/23 - journal; bell work; finish Notes; outline the Analytical Essay; exit ticket
• Thursday, 9/24 - journal; bell work; work on Analytical Essay; exit ticket
• Friday, 9/25 - journal; bell work; finish drafting Analytical Essay; exit ticket

That is the plan for the week. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend. Ciao!

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