Period 1
Complete the comprehension tests both A and B
Do the reading activity right after the comprehension tests
Read the packet and get ready for a reading quiz. You should take notes.
Period 3
Read the packet and be ready for a detailed reading quiz. You should take notes.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Homework 8/30/10
Period 1
1. Complete the "Reminder Tool Scientist Project" ALL OF IT!!!
- It needs to be typed and have all 5 sections.
- It needs to be typed and have all 5 sections.
2. Read the "What is Reading?"packet and post at least 5 important points about it on YOUR OWN blog. The title of your postshould be "What is Reading"
3. Tell me what you think is the ideal group work model. (What does perfect group work look like. If you were Ms. Ramirez, what would make you say "Yippe!") How well do you think your group worked? What could have been done better?
Period 3
1. On your own blog, explain what characteristics (from the ones mentioned in class) are needed in a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship?
Which ones are needed for a co-worker relationship? Which ones are needed in a classmate relationship?
Then tell me how you rate yourself in the classmate relationship?
What characteristics do you have that make you a good classmate?
3. Tell me what you think is the ideal group work model. (What does perfect group work look like. If you were Ms. Ramirez, what would make you say "Yippe!") How well do you think your group worked? What could have been done better?
Period 3
1. On your own blog, explain what characteristics (from the ones mentioned in class) are needed in a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship?
Which ones are needed for a co-worker relationship? Which ones are needed in a classmate relationship?
Then tell me how you rate yourself in the classmate relationship?
What characteristics do you have that make you a good classmate?
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Homework 8/27/10
Period 1
Work on your Reminder Tool Project
You must have at least 1/5 aspects of the project completed (look at the list on the back of the handout)
Period 3
If you haven't already, fill out the check lists from the diagnosing strengths and weaknesses packet.
Work on your Reminder Tool Project
You must have at least 1/5 aspects of the project completed (look at the list on the back of the handout)
Period 3
If you haven't already, fill out the check lists from the diagnosing strengths and weaknesses packet.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Homework 8/25/10
Period 3
Read the Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses packet and make a bulleted list of important points as a post on your blog. This means:
1. Go to your blog and name your post "Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses"
2. Make a bulleted or numbered list of the most important parts of the packet.
Complete the comprehension tests (2 of them)
Read the Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses packet and make a bulleted list of important points as a post on your blog. This means:
1. Go to your blog and name your post "Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses"
2. Make a bulleted or numbered list of the most important parts of the packet.
Complete the comprehension tests (2 of them)
Monday, August 23, 2010
Homework 8/23/10
Period 1
Email me the the answer to the question about intrinsic motivation. Be very specific.
Period 3
Finish answering the question that you wrote in your notes about support. I will be checking this off tomorrow, so make sure that you have it!
Email me the the answer to the question about intrinsic motivation. Be very specific.
Period 3
Finish answering the question that you wrote in your notes about support. I will be checking this off tomorrow, so make sure that you have it!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Homework 8/20/10
Period 1
Complete the Priorities Worksheet (both sides). Make sure that on the back, once you have ranked your priorities, explain or justify why you have given it the ranking that you gave it.
Period 3
Answer the following questions as a comment to this post:
1. What characteristics did you think were the most common in the presentations? Why do you think they came up the most in our class?
2. Do you think that the presentations helped to show our class' differences or similarities? (Do you think that students in our class have more things in common or differences, based on the presentations?)
3. Why do you think that Ms. Ramirez chose to have you present on these topics?
Bonus Question: What do think is the connection between the poster/discussion activity and the class vows?
Complete the Priorities Worksheet (both sides). Make sure that on the back, once you have ranked your priorities, explain or justify why you have given it the ranking that you gave it.
Period 3
Answer the following questions as a comment to this post:
1. What characteristics did you think were the most common in the presentations? Why do you think they came up the most in our class?
2. Do you think that the presentations helped to show our class' differences or similarities? (Do you think that students in our class have more things in common or differences, based on the presentations?)
3. Why do you think that Ms. Ramirez chose to have you present on these topics?
Bonus Question: What do think is the connection between the poster/discussion activity and the class vows?
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Period 1
Read the Prioritizing handout and take notes on a separate sheet of paper.
Period 3
1. Get together with group members to finish discussing if necessary.
2. Make an individual poster that represents what you discussed and/or your own beliefs on the 3 questions asked in class.
***If you were absent, get the questions from someone and do your own poster
4. Complete the Time Management Tips Worksheet by reading the tips and then writing in the boxes if you think that they are helpful and if you would apply them to your life. How helpful would they be.
5. Make sure to answer the writing portion where you describe your lifestyle to someone that's not from SPA.
Read the Prioritizing handout and take notes on a separate sheet of paper.
Period 3
1. Get together with group members to finish discussing if necessary.
2. Make an individual poster that represents what you discussed and/or your own beliefs on the 3 questions asked in class.
***If you were absent, get the questions from someone and do your own poster
4. Complete the Time Management Tips Worksheet by reading the tips and then writing in the boxes if you think that they are helpful and if you would apply them to your life. How helpful would they be.
5. Make sure to answer the writing portion where you describe your lifestyle to someone that's not from SPA.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Homework 8/18/10
Period 1
Respond to my questions and comments on the Time Management Worksheet and redo it if your schedule has changed and if it seems like there is room for improvement.
Period 3
Fill out the Time Management Worksheet to match your current schedule.
Respond to my questions and comments on the Time Management Worksheet and redo it if your schedule has changed and if it seems like there is room for improvement.
Period 3
Fill out the Time Management Worksheet to match your current schedule.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Homework 8/17/10
Period 1
Finish doing the evaluation for your partner's packet checklists.
Period 3
Send me an email telling me what you think grade you think you have earned so far in class, based on the amount of homework you have done.
Explain why you have worked at that level.
Finish doing the evaluation for your partner's packet checklists.
Period 3
Send me an email telling me what you think grade you think you have earned so far in class, based on the amount of homework you have done.
Explain why you have worked at that level.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Homework 8/13/10
Period 1
Comment to this post by telling me what you think is your MOST effective time management technique. Think of something you do that really has shown results for your ability to manage time. How do you stay on task? What would you recommend to other students so that they can stay on task?
Period 3
Email me what integrity is and how much of it you think you have. Note: This is also an exercises to show me how much integrity you have, because you have to be honest when you talk about how honest you are. It would be dishonest for you to lie about how honest you are. :)
It must be at least 6-10 sentences.
Comment to this post by telling me what you think is your MOST effective time management technique. Think of something you do that really has shown results for your ability to manage time. How do you stay on task? What would you recommend to other students so that they can stay on task?
Period 3
Email me what integrity is and how much of it you think you have. Note: This is also an exercises to show me how much integrity you have, because you have to be honest when you talk about how honest you are. It would be dishonest for you to lie about how honest you are. :)
It must be at least 6-10 sentences.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Homework 8/13/10
Period 1
1. Complete the Reading/notes quick write that you wrote down on your packet
2. Ask your teachers if they already know of any important dates so that you can fill in the quarterly calendar.
Period 3
1. Email me your password if you still have not done it.
2. In that same email, tell me what you think is your best way to learn. Think back to a time in class, when you totally remember what the teacher was teaching. Describe the type of homework that was given and what activities you participated in order to make the learning stick. What activity do you like doing the most in class?
Do not be afraid to speak freely and know that any opinion is ok.
1. Complete the Reading/notes quick write that you wrote down on your packet
2. Ask your teachers if they already know of any important dates so that you can fill in the quarterly calendar.
Period 3
1. Email me your password if you still have not done it.
2. In that same email, tell me what you think is your best way to learn. Think back to a time in class, when you totally remember what the teacher was teaching. Describe the type of homework that was given and what activities you participated in order to make the learning stick. What activity do you like doing the most in class?
Do not be afraid to speak freely and know that any opinion is ok.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Homework 8/12/10
Period 1
Fill out the weekly schedule
Fill out the quarterly schedule with dates from all of your classes.
Period 3
Think about all the things that we discussed today.
Fill out the weekly schedule
Fill out the quarterly schedule with dates from all of your classes.
Period 3
Think about all the things that we discussed today.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Homework 8/11/10
Period 1
1. Email me your choice of student that you would want to join our period and explain why you would want them in class. What do you think makes them worthy of joining our class? If you like the class the way it is, then explain why you like it, as is, so much.
2. Complete the time management worksheet. In the reflection section explain if you liked the tip, if you already do it or if you think you would utilize the tip.
Make sure to also answer the prompt at the bottom of the page. You can do that directly on the page or you can write it on a separate sheet a paper.
Period 3
Write a 1/2 page (in paragraphs, not just as answering questions) on a word processor and attach to an email, a response that explains what your opinion is on sexual harassment.
- Define the term sexual harassment.
-Give an example that you know of sexual harassment and/or tell me how often you think you see it here on campus.
-Do you think that it is truly a bad thing or if you think that it can get out of control if people are too sensitive. -
- How do you think that a teacher should handle sexual harassment?
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Homework 8/10/10
Period 1
Read the packet
Do both Comprehension tests
Do all of the assessments in the packet
Period 3
EXTRA CREDIT
Write 1/2 on Word and email me the attachment on your opinion on Racist Comments.
Read the packet
Do both Comprehension tests
Do all of the assessments in the packet
Period 3
EXTRA CREDIT
Write 1/2 on Word and email me the attachment on your opinion on Racist Comments.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Homework 8/9/10
Period 1
1. Read the speech "Owning Books" by William Lyon Phelps.
2. Write one paragraph explaining how hard you thought it was and why you thought so.
3. Write another paragraph explaining whether you agree or disagree with the author.
Period 3
1. Read Speech
2. Do worksheet for the speech
3. Fill out the Study Skills Questionnaire
4. Email Ms. Ramirez
a.) your desired password for mygradebook.com
b.) one paragraph telling me how easy or hard you thought the article was. Rate it on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the hardest and 1 being the easiest. Explain why you chose that number.
Announcement
If you are interested in participating in the cyberbullying workshop at our district office with Ms. Priester and nationwide specialists, click the link below and apply for the opportunity.
http://nataliepriester.blogspot.com/2010/08/cyberbullying-announcement.html
1. Read the speech "Owning Books" by William Lyon Phelps.
2. Write one paragraph explaining how hard you thought it was and why you thought so.
3. Write another paragraph explaining whether you agree or disagree with the author.
Period 3
1. Read Speech
2. Do worksheet for the speech
3. Fill out the Study Skills Questionnaire
4. Email Ms. Ramirez
a.) your desired password for mygradebook.com
b.) one paragraph telling me how easy or hard you thought the article was. Rate it on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the hardest and 1 being the easiest. Explain why you chose that number.
Announcement
If you are interested in participating in the cyberbullying workshop at our district office with Ms. Priester and nationwide specialists, click the link below and apply for the opportunity.
http://nataliepriester.blogspot.com/2010/08/cyberbullying-announcement.html
Friday, August 6, 2010
Homework 8/6/10
Period 1
1. Email me the password that you want to use for mygradebook.com. Also write 2 questions that you would like to ask me. They can be regarding anything, but I will decide if I answer them or not. Maybe I will, maybe I wont. ;)
2. Finish the quickwrite that we started in class. The prompt was the following:
Tech Quickwrite
How do you feel about technology? Do you think it's too much trouble or is it our solution to everything? How do you think it has affected personal family relationships? Does it help to expose ourselves more or does it hide us?
Period 3
Email me what your ideal class would be like.
Paragraph #1: What would you want to learn?
Paragraph #2: What would the teacher be like? Describe their teaching and discipline style, NOT their appearance.
Paragraph #3: What rules would the class have? (Write at least 5)
1. Email me the password that you want to use for mygradebook.com. Also write 2 questions that you would like to ask me. They can be regarding anything, but I will decide if I answer them or not. Maybe I will, maybe I wont. ;)
2. Finish the quickwrite that we started in class. The prompt was the following:
Tech Quickwrite
How do you feel about technology? Do you think it's too much trouble or is it our solution to everything? How do you think it has affected personal family relationships? Does it help to expose ourselves more or does it hide us?
Period 3
Email me what your ideal class would be like.
Paragraph #1: What would you want to learn?
Paragraph #2: What would the teacher be like? Describe their teaching and discipline style, NOT their appearance.
Paragraph #3: What rules would the class have? (Write at least 5)
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Homework 8/5/10
Period 1
Send an email to Ms. Ramirez with a word processing attachment in which you describe your ideal learning environment, classroom, teacher, and teaching style.
Write a minimum of 2 paragraphs.
Period 3
No homework BUT if you missed yesterday and did not do the "Time to show off #1" assignment, you must have by tomorrow.
Send an email to Ms. Ramirez with a word processing attachment in which you describe your ideal learning environment, classroom, teacher, and teaching style.
Write a minimum of 2 paragraphs.
Period 3
No homework BUT if you missed yesterday and did not do the "Time to show off #1" assignment, you must have by tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Homework 8/4/10
Period 1 & 3
1. Access my blog (You're already here!! Welcome!)
2. Email me suggestions on how you'd like to see me use my blog or Internet. This also helps to give me your email addresses and you can add my email to your address book.
1. Access my blog (You're already here!! Welcome!)
2. Email me suggestions on how you'd like to see me use my blog or Internet. This also helps to give me your email addresses and you can add my email to your address book.
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