Tuesday Jan 8

Ms. Scott's class Period 5

Today we got back into practicing our writing skills!

• Reviewed syntax, sentences, run ons, and fragments (10 min) Look at your notes
• Played with sentence structure (10 min)
• Wrote a 5 sentence paragraph on two things you did during winter break with a solid topic sentence (10 min)---each idea has some kind of follow up/ elaboration---transitions to show a shift in topics/ideas

Example: (This is a VERY simple paragraph---I will rewrite it later to make my sentences more detailed and interesting, since this is NOT a very interesting paragraph! I will also add more information later)

During winter break I relaxed and I graded papers. I mostly relaxed and slept in until 10 a.m. Sometimes I read, watched, TV, or cooked meals. I also graded a lot of papers. I spent about 2 hours each day grading, and sometimes I went back to grading in the evening for another hour; some days I didn't grade at all.

• Peer edited paragraph (10 min)
• Rewrote 5 sentence paragraph with better, more detailed and interesting sentences and added new information to make a 6-8 sentence paragraph (without creating run- ons, or awkward or confusing ideas) (20 min)

During winter break I mostly relaxed, and I graded papers. Once I got out of my habit of waking up at 6:15 in the morning, I usually slept in until 10 a.m.. I often ate good breakfasts of eggs, French toast, coffee, and sometimes bacon, and I would spend about the first hour or two in the morning reading the news online or checking Reddit and Facebook, even procrastinating sometimes for a bit longer if I got into a good book. I also made a couple of really good dinners where I would listen to music while cooking; nothing is more relaxing for me than making good food to some good tunes. However, after taking care of my mental health through these activities, I knew that I also had to get to grading some papers. I spent about two hours each day grading, and sometimes I went back to grading in the evening for another hour; some days I didn't grade at all. Overall, my winter break may sound boring to some people, but as a busy teacher, it was the perfect time for me to relax, reset, and get some work done.

Turned paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 into the basket.

Score paragraph 1 (1-4...4 is amazing)

Score paragraph 2

Homework:

• Bring your ID's to class on Wednesday! We check out Fahrenheit 451 tomorrow!
• See me after school if you are getting a D or an F

Friday Jan 11

Ms. Scott's class Period 5

Today we:

• Turned in late page 1-20 handouts
• Turned in page 21-48 handout
• VTS PRE-ASSESSMENT (8 MIN TIMED WRITING)

• Wrote down 1 literary device (quote) we found in the book from last night's reading and identified it---this was turned in

• Discussed pages 21-48 with "elbow partners" (5 min)
• Whole group discussion on Pages 21-48--took additional notes DURING DISCUSSION (30 MINUTES)

Homework:

• IN your notebook, took notes and find literary devices (the way I showed you in the last two days) on PAGES 49-68. QUIZ ON MONDAY WITH NOTES ONLY--NO BOOK.
• Get any LATE/missing F. 451 handouts finished.