https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831 This page will detail what we do in class, along with homework assignments and vocabulary. en-us 2017-04-10 19:53:16 UTC 2026-03-16 22:45:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/165768517 2017-04-10 19:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/165768517 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/165768633 -went over syllabus
-signed attendace contracts
-Peer interviews
https://blueprintpal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/9-Things-Successful-People-Do-Differently-11065-PDF-ENG.pdf

Homework: Work on getting your book by April 18]]> 2017-04-10 19:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/165768633 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/166293570 -Curriculum review..what areas do we need to focus on.
-Part of Speech work
-"Nine Things Successful do...Discussion

Vocabulary: annotate, coherent, diminish, emphasize
Homework: Write a paragraph (4-7 sentences) that talks about what you need to do to be successful this session.
(ex. To be successful this session, I need to_________________.  Also, _________...and so on.)]]> 2017-04-13 17:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/166293570 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/166872064 2017-04-18 19:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/166872064 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/166872175 -Warm-up
-Padlet Review
-Parts of speech review
-6 Strategies for Reading Comprehension (text-coding)
-ISS Reading Comp. Practice

Vocabulary: orbit, cosmonaut, I.S.S., synthesize
Homework: Read pages 14-21 in your writing book.  Please do the exercises on pg. 22-23.]]> 2017-04-18 19:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/166872175 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/167371583 -Went over Homework
-Parts of a Sentence (Subject and Predicate)
-Three Branches of Government

Vocabulary: veto, legislative branch, Constitution, fragment
Homework: One page reading comprehension about the history of the telephone.]]> 2017-04-20 19:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/167371583 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/168221197 -That's It warm-up
-Padlet review
-Went over reading comp. homework
-Subject/Predicate review
-2.2 Subject/verb agreement

Vocabulary: ascertain, fabricated, modify, altruistic
Homework: Write a paragraph (4-7) that answers the following: Should airlines be allowed to overbook flights? Why or why not? What is you opinion?

]]> 2017-04-25 19:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/168221197 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/168748885 -Peer Revision on "overbooking tickets"
-Science Chapter 1 (Nutrition and diet, health and disease, and drugs)
-Group research and presentation

Vocabulary:  well-balanced diet, intravenous, insulin, carbohydrates
Homework: Reading comprehension ]]> 2017-04-27 19:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/168748885 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/169494563 -Warm-up (That's It!)
-Went over The Sounds of Baseball reading comp. homework
-Chapter 3 (Modifiers and Modifier Phrases)
- In-class writing (Texting vs. Calling)

Vocabulary: adjacent, ambiguous, phrase
Homework: Read pages 88 and 89 in your text book and complete the "Misplaced Modifiers" worksheet. If you had many mistakes on the reading comprehension homework, it is a good idea to review your mistakes to see why you got the wrong answer. ]]> 2017-05-02 17:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/169494563 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/170044754 -Went over Misplaced Modifier Homework
-Civil War Discussion and Reading
-Star Wars Science Video

Vocabulary: abolitionist, secede, perspective, joule
Homework: Write a paragraph (4-7 sentences) about what your favorite movie genre is and why.

]]> 2017-05-04 19:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/170044754 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/170871478 -Self-evaluation survey
-Books Through Bars reading comprehension practice
- Lesson 4.2 (Punctuation)

Vocabulary: appositive, formal, deprived, warden
Homework:  Read pages 118-126 (spelling) and answer questions on pg. 130 & 131 (you do not need to do question #12 on pg. 131)


]]> 2017-05-09 19:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/170871478 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/171360024 -HiSET Survey
-Comma Rules and worksheet
-Science Chapter 3 Ecosystems

Vocabulary: biome, niche, food chain, producers, consumers
Homework: Section 5.1 Read pages 136-142....questions of pg. 144 &145]]> 2017-05-11 19:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/171360024 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/172187452 -Padlet Review 
-Went over Lesson 5.1 (Combining Sentences: Compound and Complex Sentences).
-Reading comprehension practice (Water Is Everything)

Vocabulary: vital, alter, precedes, perpendicular
Homework:  Combining Sentences Practice Worksheet (on back of the reading)
*****Class on Thursday will be in Room 123- the computer lab]]> 2017-05-16 19:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/172187452 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/173487323 Presentations WWI, WWII, Cold War
-Chapter 6 Text Structure

Vocabulary: convey, effective paragraph, topic sentence, concluding sentence

Homework: Read the handout on College vs. Trade School and generate a pros/cons list for each]]> 2017-05-23 20:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/173487323 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/173895440 -Read college and trade school essays
-Talk about pros and cons of college and trade schools
-"Building an Argument" worksheet
- Paragraph/essay writing

Homework:  Using you "Building an Argument" worksheet, write two paragraphs that talk about your reasons why you believe college/trade school is a better option after high school.]]> 2017-05-25 19:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/173895440 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/174497469 -"Kevlar" reading comprehension
-Chapter 6 (Order or Importance, Cause and Effect, Compare/Contrast)

Vocabulary: Kevlar, elaborate, remarkable, cause and effect
Homework: Chapter 6 Review (pg. 206) If you did not turn in your essay, bring it in Thursday. ]]> 2017-05-30 19:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/174497469 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/174879126 -Chapter 12 (Earth's Origins)
-Great American Eclipse Discussion
-Alien Planets reading comprehension

Vocabulary: solar eclipse, mantle, assumption, supernova
Homework:  Start reviewing grammar/mechanics at chompchomp.com
Also, write a short paragraph about what you need to review next week and why.]]> 2017-06-01 19:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/174879126 garrydubayjr https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/175456991 -Review Essays
-Padlet Review
-Parallel structure/form
-Fragment Review W/S

Homework: Review your textbook/chompchomp]]> 2017-06-06 19:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/garrydubayjr/54831/wish/175456991