Week 1: September 3 – 7

September 3

1. Labor Day – no school

September 4

1. Welcome Freshmen!

September 5

1. Welcome!
2. Mrs. Sullivan Quiz
3. Syllabus
4. Writing Process
5. I Am the One Who

• Homework: Get notebook or composition notebook for this class by MONDAY!

September 6

1. I Am the One Who
2. Brainstorm-- traditions
3. Begin "The Lottery"
4. I Am the One Who

• Homework: Get notebook or composition notebook for this class by MONDAY!, syllabus quiz on Tuesday

September 7

1. Announcements
2. I Am the One Who
3. Grammar/ punctuation pre-test
4. Finish lottery questions
5. Brainstorm beliefs
6. Read This I Believe essay #1
7. I Am the One Who

• Homework: Get a notebook or composition notebook for this class by MONDAY, syllabus quiz on Tuesday

Week 2: September 10 – 14

September 10

1. How to set up journal entries
2. Journal #1: What is the writing process? Explain.
3. I Am the One Who
4. Puncuating dialogue
5. This I Believe essay and active reading
6. Drafting This I Believe essays
7. I Am the One Who

• Homework: Syllabus quiz on Tuesday, punctuating dialogue quiz on Friday

September 11

1. Journal #2: What was the message in the essay we read yesterday called "America's Beauty Is in Its Diversity"? What caused the writer to feel this way? Explain.
2. BIS Parent Night @ 6pm on Thursday-- 11/12- tech center, then all grades in Student Center
3. I Am the One Who
4. Practice punctuating dialogue and correct worksheets
5. Write notecards-- 5 with one paragraph each
6. Take syllabus quiz HERE
7. Homework: Completed notecards due tomorrow, punctuating dialogue quiz on Friday

September 12

1. Journal #3: What paragraph purposes for your This I Believe essay were easiest for you to write about on your notecards? Which ones did you not use? Explain.
2. Check notecards
3. BIS Parent Night @ 6pm on Thursday-- 11/12- tech center, then all grades in Student Center
4. I Am the One Who
5. Practice punctuating dialogue
6. Improve notecards-- add imagery and dialogue
7. Homework: Revised This I Believe notecards due by the start of class tomorrow, punctuating dialogue quiz on Friday

September 13

1. Journal #4: What is the difference between revising and editing?
2. Check revised notecards
3. BIS Parent Night @ 6pm TONIGHT-- 11/12- tech center, then all grades in Student Center
4. I Am the One Who
5. Practice punctuating dialogue
6. Type essays
7. Homework: Typed This I Believe essay due by the start of class tomorrow (make sure to print!), punctuating dialogue quiz on Friday

September 14

1. Journal #5: What are common errors you make in your writing?
2. Take out printed essays
3. Take dialogue quiz HERE
4. Common proofreading marks
5. Peer edit
6. Plan pennant-- your picture, background, quote related to your belief, your name, This I Believe
7. Homework: Proofreading marks quiz on Friday, pennant plan due Monday

Week 3 September 17 – 21

September 17

1. Journal #6: What are common proofreading marks, and what is their purpose? Why are they useful? Explain.
2. Take out pennant plan
3. Practice using proofreading marks
4. Begin pennant project-- instructions HERE
5. Correct This I Believe essay-- print and attach to top of peer edited copy
6. Homework: Proofreading marks quiz on Friday, corrected This I Believe essays due tomorrow

September 18

1. Journal #7: What type of background did you choose for your pennant? Why? Explain.
2. Turn in This I Believe essay (staple to peer edited version)
3. Practice using proofreading marks
4. Continue pennant project-- instructions HERE
5. Homework: Proofreading marks quiz on Friday, final pennant in P drive by 4 PM Friday (we will be in lab today and tomorrow, not Thurs or Fri)

September 19

1. Journal #8: What challenges are you facing with creating your pennant? Explain.
2. Take THIS survey
3. Continue pennant project-- instructions HERE-- due in the P drive by 4pm on Friday (today is last day in lab)
4. Homework: Proofreading marks quiz on Friday, final pennant in P drive by 4 PM Friday

September 20

1. Journal #9: What do you believe to be the most important goal for your future? Explain.
2. Review proofreading marks
3. College Now survey
4. Brainstorm activity
5. Check out TTOP @ 2:15
6. Homework: Proofreading marks quiz on Friday, final pennant in P drive by 4 PM Friday

September 21

1. Journal #10: Of all the topics we discussed yesterday, which do you care most about and why? Explain (and see back wall).
2. Proofreading marks quiz
3. Start TTOP (Foreward, ch. 1-2) with Venn diagram and terminology
4. Homework: Final pennant in P drive by 4 PM TODAY

Week 4: September 24 – 28

September 24

1. Journal #11: Explain the Vinegar Tasters and the symbolic meaning behind it.
2. Parts of Speech pt. 1
3. Continue TTOP ch. 1-2
4. Homework: Parts of Speech quiz on Friday

September 25

1. Journal #12: What is P'u? Explain why Pooh is an example of P'u.
2. Continue TTOP ch. 2-3
3. Review Parts of Speech
4. Homework: Parts of Speech quiz on Friday, SOU College Fair on Oct. 5

September 26

1. Journal #13: What is Inner Nature? Explain why Pooh follows his inner nature, and tell which character does not.
2. Continue TTOP ch. 3-4
3. Review Parts of Speech
4. Homework: Parts of Speech quiz on Friday, SOU College Fair on Oct. 5, finish The Wu Wei chapter by the start of class tomorrow.

September 27

1. Journal #14: What is the Wu Wei? Tell one story from the Pooh Way chapter that teaches this concept.
2. Evaluate pennants
3. Continue TTOP ch. 6
4. Review Parts of Speech
5. Homework: Parts of Speech quiz on Friday, SOU College Fair on Oct. 5, read Bisy Backson chapter by the start of class tomorrow

September 28

1. Journal #15: Explain the concept of the Youthful Immortal in the Bisy Backsun chapter.
2. Parts of Speech Quiz HERE
3. Print bar code HERE for college fair
4. Corrected essays-- turn in today attached to old copies and goal setting sheet
5. Correct pennants and turn into P drive folder
6. Homework: SOU College Fair on Oct. 5

Week 5: October 1 – 5

October 1

1. Journal #16: Did your weekend follow Taoist principles? Why or why not? Explain using details from the book.
2. Parts of Speech #2
3. Print bar code HERE for college fair if you didn't last week
4. TTOP That Sort of Bear

• Homework: SOU College Fair on FRIDAY-- meet outside the BIS office at 8:50, That Sort of Bear chapter due tomorrow

October 2

1. Journal #17: What is Tz'u? Explain this concept.
2. Print bar code HERE for college fair if you didn't last week
3. Review Parts of Speech
4. TTOP Nowhere and Nothing
5. Comic strip topic and design-- Example 1, 2, 3

• Homework: SOU College Fair on FRIDAY-- meet outside the BIS office at 8:50, Parts of Speech Quiz on Friday, comic strip sketch due tomorrow

October 3

1. Journal #18: What topics did you cover in your comic and why?
2. Print bar code HERE for college fair if you didn't last week
3. Finish TTOP
4. Review

• Homework: SOU College Fair on FRIDAY-- meet outside the BIS office at 8:50, Parts of Speech Quiz on Wednesday

October 4

1. Journal #19: What is the most important thing that you'll consider when choosing a college, trade school, etc., after high school?
2. Print bar code HERE for college fair if you didn't last week
3. Nominate homecoming court HERE
4. Photo shoot/ write ten senteces that each use a preposition and conjunction. Then label all parts of speech.

• Homework: SOU College Fair on FRIDAY-- meet outside the BIS office at 8:50, Parts of Speech Quiz on Wednesday

October 5

1. Journal #20: Which school are you most interested in after going to the college fair? Why? Tell about the school.
2. Turn in 10 sentences
3. Finish photo shoot/ start on comic project-- instructions HERE

• Homework: Parts of Speech Quiz on Wednesday

Week 6: October 8 – 12

October 8

1. Journal #21: What did you do over the weekend? Write at least three sentences telling about your weekend, and then mark all parts of speech.
2. Practice parts of speech
3. Work on comic project DAY 2-- instructions HERE

• Homework: Parts of Speech Quiz on Wednesday, comic due Wednesday

October 9

1. Journal #22: What tools and techniques are you using on your comic? Why are they helpful? Explain.
2. Vote for Homecoming Court HERE
3. Practice parts of speech
4. Work on comic project DAY 3-- instructions HERE

• Homework: Parts of Speech Quiz on Wednesday, comic due Wednesday

October 10

1. Journal #23: What do you have to do to finish your comic today?
2. Parts of Speech Quiz HERE
3. Work on comic project DAY 4-- instructions HERE-- turn in by the end of class

• Homework: Comic due today, journals due on Tuesday, midterm on Tuesday-- study The Tao of Pooh, the writing process, proofreading marks, and parts of speech

October 11

1. Journal #24: What do we need to review before your midterm on Tuesday? Explain.
2. Finish comic-- have Sullivan proofread with you-- print a copy-- if she already approved your comic, turn in to the Dropbox on Synergy!
3. If you finish your comic, check Synergy and make sure you don't have missing work in this class. If you do, DO IT :)

• Homework: Comic due today, journals due on Tuesday, midterm on Tuesday-- study The Tao of Pooh, the writing process, proofreading marks, and parts of speech

October 12

1. State Inservice – no schools

Week 7: October 15 – 19

October 15

1. Journal #25: What will you do to make sure you perform well on the midterm tomorrow? Explain.
2. Midterm review game HERE
3. Double check journals-- they are due tomorrow!

• Homework: Journals due on Tuesday, midterm on Tuesday-- study The Tao of Pooh, the writing process, and parts of speech

October 16

1. Journal #26: How do you know if a risk is worth taking? Explain.
2. Turn in journals!
3. Midterm HERE
4. Check comic and turn into Synergy Dropbox

• Homework:

October 17

1. Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 18

1. Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 19

1. Parent/Teacher Conferences

Week 8: October 22 – 26

October 22

1. Journal #27: What actions are you currently taking to ensure that you have a happy, productive future? Explain.
2. Verbals
3. Speed Dating

• Homework: Verbals quiz on Friday

October 23

1. Journal #28: Is it acceptable to read, listen to, watch, etc., the works of someone who has committed a criminal or immoral act? Explain.
2. Verbals-- finish sentences and review
3. 3-2-1

• Homework: Verbals quiz on Friday

October 24

1. Journal #29: When you have a reading assignment, how can you make sure it gets done? Explain.
2. Check out Absolutely True Diary
3. Finish 3-2-1
4. Read ATD

• Homework: Verbals quiz on Friday, read up to pg. 24 in ATD by tomorrow

October 25

1. Journal #30: Would you want to be friends with Rowdy? Why or why not? Explain.
2. Review verbals
3. Read ATD

• Homework: Verbals quiz on Friday, read up to pg. 43 in ATD by Monday

October 26

1. Journal #31: What is Arnold's sister Mary like? Explain with details from the book.
2. Verbals quiz HERE
3. Gallup poll
4. Take THIS personality test and complete the WS that accompanies it-- turn in by Monday

• Homework: Personality test WS due Monday

Week 9: October 29 – November 2

October 29

1. Journal #32: What future career do you hope to pursue? Why?
2. Turn in worksheet from Friday
3. Comma splice notes
4. Read ATD pg. 44-66

• Homework: Comma splice quiz on Friday

October 30

1. Journal #33: What classes, clubs, etc., could you participate in in high school to prepare for your future career? Explain.
2. Go to rm 18
3. Practice for comma splice quiz HERE
4. Write "Career Inventory" and your name on a piece of notebook paper.

• Write one paragraph describing your skills and interests that could apply to a future career that you might want to pursue.
• Take the following two quizzes. For each one, write the title of the quiz and then the careers it suggests for your.

• Career Cluster Interest Survey
• Career Test
• Now on your paper, write a final paragraph telling

• if any suggested careers match your future goals
• if any careers you read about sound interesting
• if your future career goals might change based on this information

• Turn your paper in to the sub.

• Homework: Comma splice quiz on Friday

October 31

1. Journal #34: Was it a smart move for Arnold to go to Reardan? Explain.
2. Comma splice practice
3. Read ATD

• Homework: Comma splice quiz on Friday, read up to pg. 98 in ATD by Monday

November 1

1. Journal #35: What do you think life is like on a reservation? Why? Explain.
2. Comma splice practice
3. Ted Talk
4. Components of an essay-- creating an outline

• Homework: Comma splice quiz on Friday, read up to pg. 98 in ATD by Monday, essay outline due Friday at the start of class

November 2

1. Journal #36: What was something you learned from the Ted Talk yesterday that you didn't already know?
2. Turn in outline from yesterday
3. Review work sample requirements
4. Comma splice practice
5. Comma splice quiz HERE
6. Complete Tuesday's assignment/ work sample-- turn in before you leave

• Homework: Read up to pg. 98 in ATD by Monday, essay outline due Friday at the start of class

Week 10: November 5 – 9

November 5

1. Journal #37: Why is producing a good work sample in this class important? Explain.
2. Commas #1
3. Read ATD up to pg. 129

• Homework: Read up to pg. 129 in ATD by Wednesday, Commas 1 quiz on Friday

November 6

1. Journal #38: What are some forms of prewriting you could use to prepare before writing your essay? Explain.
2. Commas practice
3. Work sample

• Homework: Read up to pg. 129 in ATD by Wednesday, Commas 1 quiz on Friday

November 7

1. Journal #39: What surprising events happened between Arnold and Roger? Explain-- and what do you think of Roger now?
2. Return papers
3. Commas practice
4. ATD 130-158

• Homework: Read up to pg. 158 in ATD by Thursday, Commas 1 quiz on Friday

November 8

1. Journal #40: What is Arnold's grandmother like? How does she die, and what were her last words? What do they show about her personality? Explain.
2. Commas practice
3. ATD 159-178

• Homework: Read up to pg. 178 in AT
• D by Friday, Commas 1 quiz on Friday

November 9

1. LAST DAY TO TURN IN T1 WORK IS NOV. 16!!!

2. Journal #41: Why does Arnold miss so much school? How did his teacher address the problem, and what was the result? Explain.
3. Commas practice
4. Commas quiz HERE
5. Work on work sample

• Homework: Have a nice weekend!

Week 11: November 12 – 16

November 12

1. Veteran's Day – no school

November 13

LAST DAY TO TURN IN T1 WORK IS FRIDAY!!!

1. Journal #42: Do you think Arnold should date Penelope? Why or why not? Explain.
2. Commas #2
3. ATD pgs. 179-198

• Homework: Commas #2 quiz on Friday

November 14

LAST DAY TO TURN IN T1 WORK IS FRIDAY!!!

1. Journal #43: Why did Arnold feel bad about winning his game? Do you think he should feel guilty? Explain.
2. Commas practice
3. ATD pgs. 199-214
• Homework: Commas #2 quiz on Friday

November 15

LAST DAY TO TURN IN T1 WORK IS FRIDAY!!!

1. Journal #44: Why does Arnold start to blame himself for his sister's death? Do you think he is to blame? Explain.
2. Commas practice
3. ATD pgs. 200-end of book
• Homework: Commas #2 quiz on Friday

November 16

LAST DAY TO TURN IN T1 WORK IS TODAY!

1. Journal #45: Why do you think Sherman Alexie chose to end Absolutely True Diary the way he did?
2. ATD questions
3. Commas practice
4. Commas quiz HERE
5. Work sample
• Homework: Have a nice weekend!

Week 12: November 19 – 23

November 19

1. Journal #46: If you were going to write a book about an impactful moment in your own life (like Arnold when he switched schools), what event would you choose? Why?
2. FINISH WORK SAMPLES :)
• Homework: Need time to work on work samples? You can go to the tech center after school today until 4. T1 final is 27th.

November 20

1. Journal #47: How do you know that your future career goal is a good one? For example, will you make enough money to sustain yourself, will there be demand for your job in the future, etc.?
2. Adobe Spark intro
3. Work on Adobe Spark future goals website-- instructions HERE-- finish steps 1, 2, and 3 today

• Homework: Need time to work on work samples? Come in at lunch (must be done by the end of T1), T1 final is the 28th-- review ATD and comma rules, Spark tasks 1-3 due by Monday (keep as a digital copy in Google Docs), journals due next Wednesday

November 21

1. Journal #48: What sort of education or training is needed for your future career? Explain.
2. Commas #3

• Homework: Need time to work on work samples? Come in at lunch (must be done by the end of T1), T1 final is next Wednesday-- review ATD and comma rules, Spark tasks 1-3 due by Monday (keep as a digital copy in Google Docs), journals due next Wednesday, save several pictures of yourself (childhood and more recent) in the U drive in your Eng III Econ folder

November 22

1. Thanksgiving Holiday – no school

November 23

1. Thanksgiving Holiday – no school

Week 13: November 26 – 30

November 26

1. Journal #49: How much money do you think you should earn per year to sustain yourself as an adult? Explain your reasoning.
2. Go to rm 18
3. Tasks 4-5 in Adobe Spark-- print double-sided and turn in to sub by end of the period-- make sure your name is on it!

• Homework: Need time to work on work samples? Come in at lunch (must be done by the end of T1), T1 final is Wednesday-- review ATD and comma rules, journals due Wednesday, save several pictures of yourself (childhood and more recent) in the U drive in your Eng III Econ folder

November 27

1. Journal #50: What questions or topics do you want to review before your test?
2. Test review
3. Peer edit Adobe Spark

• Homework: Need time to work on work samples? Come in at lunch (must be done by the end of T1), T1 final is TOMORROW-- review ATD and comma rules, journals due TOMORROW, save several pictures of yourself (childhood and more recent) in the U drive in your Eng III Econ folder by TOMORROW!

November 28

1. Journal #51: Give five ways to correctly use commas. Explain each.
2. Turn in journals
3. Work sample grades-- can fix by end of T1
4. Adobe Spark info-- will be T2 grade-- make Adobe account using personal email address HERE
5. Test HERE!

• Homework: Need time to work on work samples? Come in at lunch (must be done by the end of T1), save several pictures of yourself (childhood and more recent) in the U drive in your Eng III Econ folder by TOMORROW

November 29

1. Journal #52: What was your favorite project, assignment, reading, etc., from trimester 1 in this class? Why? Explain.
2. Overview of Adobe Spark
3. Create your website using Adobe Spark instructions-- we present next Friday!

• Homework: Need time to work on work samples? Come in at lunch (must be done by the end of T1)

November 30

1. Inservice/Professional Development – no school