1. September 11th changed a lot of people's lives forever. Is there a day that changed you - for better or for worse?2. September 11th also brought us together. The mayor of NYC said that everyone was a New Yorker on that day. What did he mean?
3. How does your family and community come together in tough times?
4. Bonus question: How can a tragedy actually bring us hope???
- keep sheet out - for daily quiz next
1. In an essay, what is the first paragraph called?
2. Where do you do most of your arguing / proving? In the _________ paragraphs.
3. The last paragraph wraps it all up, and restates your thesis. T / F
4. Your thesis appears at least twice - in your intro then in your wrap up. T / F
5. Essays in here have 4 paragraphs: Intro, 2 body, wrap up. T / F.
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1. Thank you to BOTH classes for always leaving my room looking awesome. I appreciate you! 2. Remind me - sign up sheet - Writing Workshop Number 1!
3. Let me explain Friday - yes we eat. But we WRITE. At the end of class, you will have written a solid essay, and you will understand the cupcake method that we will use all year.
I will help you!
The entire reason we are allowed to have these parties is because we write using the cupcake method I made up.
today we are studying ...
essays!
4 layers - Intro, 2 body paragraphs, wrap up
super simple cupcake recipe! - preview
QUICK REMINDER ...
MR. BANK GETS UPSET OVER 2 THINGS:
1. TALK WHEN HE TALKS
2. TALK DURING MOVIES / CLIPS
That's really it. Those two things.
Let's check the Score Board!
Period 7 - 3 points on the board - nice.
Period 8 - 3 points. Thank your class leaders. They rock, and
pulled you up to 3.
Ahhh the ways of the Ninja ...
If you don't know the answer, come back to it after you finish the rest of the test and make an educated guess. Other parts of the test may give you clues to what the answer may be.next,
Dr. Dre Says ...
Take notes on all of this please - it's all testable. Dre says it's time to get ready to write.
Using the circle sheets, put your hero in the middle.
Your hero is your topic. Fill the little circles with reasons your hero is so ... super!
Ex: Superman goes in middle. In little circles put strength, courage, X ray vision, can fly, saves the citizens ... etc.
Save these sheets! You need them for Friday's writing workshop.
Next,
Let's review subjects and predicates.Remember Dre says a sentence gets funky when it has a subject and a predicate.
Just the first and last part of a sentence!
Next,
Here is a short video about 9/11. Please be serious, we lost a few thousand moms, dads, firemen, cops ... it was a horrible day. To Do: create a piece of tribute art using supplies. A poster, or drawing, to help us remember that day and the heroes, and the fallen.
Textbook Catch Up Time
Keep it on tight Yellow - in your seats
All of this should be done by tomorrow: VIII - XI - 21 ?s 2. XII - XIII - skills check 3. XIV - XV - my page
Next - Both grades read pg. 6 / 7, answer questions pg. 7
Next - Before Reading - page 8 / 9 - (before our first big story) <<<<<<<<<<<< You need to be here.
- we are starting the first story so get caught up!
Social Studies Tuesday 9.9
First,
Socrates - one of the smartest teachers to ever live - said you need to know yourself. If you don't look at the man in the mirror, your life is a waste.So -
What tattoo would you get? Why?
1. Draw the tattoo using art supplies, and 2. write a paragraph about why you'd get this piece of art.
LAST
On the same paper as bell
Knowing how to act in different situations is part of growing up, and being successful.
What are some examples of different situations where you can act and speak relaxed - and when you have to act and speak as "proper" as you can?
Where is AAE a good choice, and where is SE a good choice?
t wrong to be angry? Is it healthy to be angry?
t wrong to be angry? Is it healthy to be angry?