<p> ENG 80 – SP 2008 – SEC # 6007 ~ T/TH 8:00-10:05 H204~ TH 9:00 A.M. LAB H203 MRS. BURRUSS (Mrs. “B”) Email: [email protected] (310) 532-3670 ext. 4404 Website:http://www.elcamino.edu/faculty/nburruss No Late Homework! ~ Plan it & Do it, or Fail the Class! This outline of the schedule and assignments is subject to changes depending on the needs of the class and the instructor. Please be sure to have the phone number of at least two classmates to follow-up on assignments. You are responsible for all changes, whether you are in class or not! Be sure you check schoolnotes.com (not all changes will be posted) and designate a study partner to take notes and handouts for you! 1. Study Buddy name ______</p><p>Phone number______</p><p>E-mail address (ECC or other)______</p><p>2. Study Buddy name ______</p><p>Phone number______</p><p>E-mail address (ECC or other)______VOCABULARY studies, HOMEWORK, & tests = 415 points DO NOT use the dictionary for your vocabulary homework! For each chapter (10 points/chapter) in the Vocabulary book: Do “Ten Words in Context”, “Matching Words w/Definitions”, “Sentence Check 1”, “Word Work” and “Final Check” Write in the words, not just the letters! Practicing more may increase your test scores but will not be graded in class.  Pretest grades do not  Tests are 50 points each!  Pretest = ticket for the count Test  Extra Credit Opportunity: Each vocabulary word used properly in a writing assignment must be underlined and will count as 1/2 bonus point! This does not include Word Parts!  NOTE: POINTS FOR OTHER VOCABULARY WORK INCLUDES SOME GROUNDWORK ASSIGNMENTS</p><p>The Seedfolks reading & assignments = 119 points The Letters reading & assignments = 223 points The daily essential question journals (eq) = 32 points *BE PREPARED ~BRING THESE THINGS DAILY~THIS IS COLLEGE* LAB PACKET A BRIGHT PEN GROUNDWORK BOOK GRADE RECORDER A #2 PENCIL CURRENT READING BOOK & NOTES DICTIONARY NOTEBOOK PAPER HANDOUTS BRING YOUR VOCAB BOOK ONLY ON TEXTBOOK CHECK DAY AND WHEN GRADING VOCAB HOMEWORK! ****THE CURRENT READING BOOK SHOULD NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE!*** ****BRING SCANTRONS ON TEST DAYS!****</p><p>THE LAB PORTFOLIO = 300 points  FOLLOW GUIDELINES and ASSIGNMENTS ON THE LAB RUBRIC!</p><p>TOTAL POINTS FOR CLASSWORK, HOMEWORK, ATTENDANCE, AND TESTS = 1702</p><p>Important Note: For all of your classes, do not get rid of books, notes, tests, etc. until all grades are posted. Always keep track of your own grade! HANDOUT CHECKLIST</p><p>_____ HOMEWORK SCHEDULE FOR ENGLISH 80 (YOU’RE LOOKING AT IT!)</p><p>_____ GRADE RECORDER SHEET FOR ENGLISH 80</p><p>_____ LAB RUBRIC FOR ENGLISH 80</p><p>_____ EXTRA CREDIT SCAVENGER HUNT</p><p>_____ Letters My Mother Never Read (To be returned, please)</p><p>_____ SYLLABUS</p><p>_____ LRC REGISTRATION PAPER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST (BRING CURRENT ECC ID CARD WITH YOU TO TAKE THE TEST!)</p><p>_____ 3 X 5 CARD FOR MRS. “B” WITH CONTACT INFO</p><p>_____ CONTRACT FOR SUCCESS</p><p>MINIMUM CLASS SUPPY CHECKLIST</p><p> Seedfolks NOVEL: USED O.K. ISBN# 9780064472074 ~1999, HAPER COLLINS, BY PAUL FLEISCHMAN</p><p> DICTIONARY (SEE BOOKSTORE FOR ONE THAT FITS IN YOUR NOTEBOOK) WEBSTER’S NEW WORLD ~ ISBN# 0-7645-6149-9 IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A DICTIONARY, YOU MAY USE THE ONE YOU ALREADY HAVE!</p><p> MRS. “B’s” ENGLISH 84 LAB PACKET 1RST EDITION AT BOOKSTORE: 978-21055-16556</p><p> GROUNDWORK FOR COLLEGE READING WITH PHONICS 4TH EDITION, 2008, TOWNSEND PRESS, ISBN# 1-59194-086-9 CLEAN NEW COPY / NO ANSWERS IN BOOK</p><p> GROUNDWORK FOR A BETTER VOCABULARY 3RD EDITION, 2004, TOWNSEND PRESS, ISBN# 1-59194-014-1 CLEAN NEW COPY / NO ANSWERS IN BOOK</p><p> A BRIGHT PEN (EASY TO SEE: RED, GREEN, BLUE,ETC.)</p><p> A #2 PENCIL WITH A GOOD ERASER</p><p> NOTEBOOK PAPER</p><p> 8~UNWRINKLED Scantrons (ParScore Form # F-171PAR-L)</p><p> 40~3X5 CARDS … OPTIONAL: HIGHLIGHTER</p><p>Other Suggested Items: See Syllabus or ask Mrs. “B” L etters Notes ~ COPY THIS PAGE, OR WRITE ON PAPER ~ 5 pages read = 1 page of notes! (Some of the ideas/wording on this page have been taken from a teacher idea website) Remember: Each Vocabulary Word = 1/2 Bonus Point ~ Must be underlined and used properly! Pages covered:______( /5) Name:______</p><p>Chapter Title: ______</p><p>A. Setting: Identify the setting(s) (place, time, main characters).</p><p>______</p><p>B. In a few complete sentences, summarize the most important events (not everything) of these 5 pages.</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>C. In a complete sentence, write a prediction (what you think will happen next) based on what you’ve learned in this chapter. </p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>D. In a complete sentence, write a question you would like to ask based on what you’ve read in this chapter. Be sure to end with a question mark (?).</p><p>______</p><p>______Seedfolks Novel Notes ~ COPY THIS PAGE, OR WRITE ON PAPER ~ 1 Chapter per page! (Some of the ideas/wording on this page have been taken from a teacher idea website) Remember: Each Vocabulary Word = 1/2 Bonus Point ~ Must be underlined and used properly! Chapter #: ____ Pgs.______Your Name:______</p><p>Chapter Character: ______</p><p>A. Setting: Identify the setting(s) of the chapter (place, time, main characters).</p><p>______</p><p>B. In a few complete sentences, summarize the most important events (not everything) of the chapter.</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>C. In a complete sentence, write a prediction (what you think will happen) based on what you’ve learned in this chapter. </p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>D. In a complete sentence, write a question you would like to ask based on what you’ve read in this chapter. Be sure to end with a question mark (?).</p><p>______</p><p>______Week 1 Day 1~T: 2/12 Meet in H204  Handouts & Class info (registration adds/drops AT THE END OF CLASS)  SIGN OUT IF YOU’RE NOT STAYING IN THIS CLASS!  Turn in LRC Registration today  Homework, syllabus, clean textbooks, lab info, scavenger hunt, Novel & EQ journaling  Suggestions to help during the reading of Letters My Mother Never Read (N: Letters) o Underlining key concepts, interesting lines, etc. o Keep up with your reading! o Use the form OR notebook paper listed A through D and your best grammar o Understand what happened; discuss it with your classmates!</p><p>EQ #1: What are the times and days I have available to spend at the LRC in the library for my hour per week? (LRC = Learning Resource Center) You may enroll in Academic Strategies 1abcd if you have 3.5 hours/week. Get an extra unit of credit while building your Reading (and Math) skills. I’m there right after our class for Section 4001! Day 2~Th: 2/14 EVERY THURSDAY: Meet in H204, then go to lab together at 9:05 to H203 □ Questions ~ BRING BOOKS AND SUPPLIES ~ Look at homework for next week! o Introductions/Study Buddies …2 points o Clean Textbooks …5 points Lab H203 at 9:05-10:05 a.m.: No food, drink, web surfing or personal electronic devices! o Get ECC email . Put your full name and section number in the subject line . Email your instructor, get a reply, print the reply, and put it in your portfolio o Find and Explore Mrs. “B’s” website . Link to and Explore the information for this class only</p><p>EQ #2: What do I understand now that I thought was confusing before? Take Note: Non-resident refund deadline is this Friday Campus is closed Monday, February 18th ~ Washington’s Day Holiday Week 1 Homework: Due This Thursday: □ All books & supplies Due Next Tuesday: □ Groundwork, Part 2/Chapter 1 (P2/C1): o Read Getting Started ~ Pages 143-150 o Do Review Test #1: Pg. 153: # 1 – 4 o Do Mastery Tests 1 through 4, Pages 161-170 □ L etters My Mother Never Read Notes: o Read & write Notes A - D: Pages 1-25 (3.5 pages per day) . One set of notes for every 5 pages! You should have 5 pages of Notes! □ Read over your syllabus and look over your homework schedule □ Update your individual grade recorder sheet & tally your percentage in class! Due Next Thursday: □ Learning Resource Center Assessment (You’ll need your ID)/Bring the Print Out o You may test for math and reading; I only want the one for reading o You will find the LRC upstairs in the library! Up & Coming ~ Work on this: □ Vocab Unit 1: Due Wk 4/Tues~Chapters 1 → 5 ~ see front of this homework schedule for assignments! Week 2 Day 3~T: 2/19 □ Trade & Grade ~ Groundwork: (P2/C1) Getting Started… 14 points □ Collect L etters Notes: Pages 1 - 25… 25 points □ Lessons Groundwork: Part 1 ~ Chapter 1: Consonants & Chapter 2: Vowels □ Syllabus Pop Quiz…10 points</p><p>EQ#3: Three things that can improve with my understanding of consonants and vowels are ______.</p><p>Day 4~Th: 2/21 □ Lesson Groundwork: Part 1~ Chapter 3: Syllables □ Collect Learning Resource Center Assessment Print Out …10 points</p><p>Lab: □ Ultimate Speed Reader Assessment ~ Lessons may only be done on campus! o Fill this in on the Lab Rubric and above the first USR Recording Sheet</p><p>EQ#4: Knowing syllable rules allows me to ______, which I couldn’t do before.</p><p>Take Note: Last day to ADD full semester courses is this Friday Last day to DROP w/a refund (100% resident, 75% non-resident) is this Friday</p><p>Week 2 Homework: Due This Thursday: □ Learning Resource Center Assessment Print Out Due Next Tuesday: □ L etters My Mother Never Read Notes: o Read & write Notes A - D: Pages 26-50 (3.5 pages per day) . One set of notes for every 5 pages! You should have 5 pages of Notes! □ Groundwork: Part 1 o Chapter 1: Consonants (P1/C1) . Review Test 1 ~ Pg 27, # 1-4 . Review Test 2 ~ Pg 28, # 1-20 o Chapter 2: Vowels (P1/C2) . Review Test 1 ~ Pg 61, # 1-4 . Review Test 2 ~ Pg 62-63, # 1-20 Due Next Thursday: □ Groundwork: Part 1 o Chapter 3: Syllables (P1/C3) . Review Test 1 ~ Pg 92, # 1-4 . Review Test 2 ~ Pg 92-93, # 1-20</p><p>Up & Coming ~ Work on this: □ Vocab Unit 1: Due Wk 4/Tues:Chapters 1 → 5 ~ see front of this homework schedule for assignments!</p><p>Week 3 ~ LRC 1 hour Day 5~T: 2/26 □ Collect L etters Notes: Pages 26-50 … 25 points □ Trade & Grade~ Groundwork: Part 1: o Chapter 1: Consonants … 24 points o Chapter 2: Vowels …24 points □ Lesson: Groundwork ~ Part 2/Chp 3: Vocabulary in Context</p><p>EQ#5: The four components of Vocabulary in Context are ______and knowing these can save me time because ______. Day 6~Th: 2/28 □ Lesson Groundwork: Dictionary Use ~ P2/C2 □ Trade & Grade: Groundwork P1/C3 o Chapter 3: Syllables … 24 points</p><p>Lab: □ WiseSoft Lesson & Registration ~ Lessons may be done Online □ Reading For Understanding Lesson ~ Lessons may be done Online</p><p>EQ#6: A new and useful thing I learned about using the dictionary is ______. Take Note: 50% non-resident refund deadline is this Friday Week 3 Homework: NOTE: A lot of homework is due next week! Make time for it! Due Next Tuesday: □ L etters My Mother Never Read Notes: o Read & write Notes A - D: Pages 50-75 (3.5 pages per day) . One set of notes for every 5 pages! You should have 5 pages of Notes! □ Groundwork: P2/C3: Vocabulary in Context o Review Test 1, Pg 222 (#’s 1-4) o Review Test 2, Pg 223-224 (#’s 1-10) o Mastery Test 1, Pgs. 231-232 (#’s 1-10) □ Vocabulary Unit 1: Chapters 1 through 5 ~ see front of this homework schedule for assignments!</p><p>Due Next Thursday: □ Groundwork: Part 2/Chapter 2: Dictionary Use o Review Test 1: Pg 189, # 1-4 o Review Test 2: Pg 189-190, # 1-10 o Review Test 3: Read “Discovering Words” Pg 191-192 . Answer “Questions About the Reading” Pg 194-195, # 1-10 Up & Coming ~ Work on this: □ LRC hours! Week 4 ~ LRC 2 hours Day 7~T: 3/4 □ Trade & Grade ~ Groundwork: (P2/C3) Vocabulary in Context …24 points □ Trade & Grade ~ Vocabulary Unit 1: Chapters 1 through 5 …50 points o Take 50 points per chapter, subtract the number wrong, add one decimal to the left, and double the value out of 10 points per chapter. Add the totals for all 5 chapters for the amount out of 50. □ Lesson~Groundwork: 30 common Word Parts: Part 1/Chapter 4, Pg. 111 □ Collect L etters Notes: Pages 50-75 …25 points EQ#7: Understanding and knowing Greek & Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes will help me ______. Day 8~Th: 3/6 □ Vocabulary Unit 1 Pretest o This grade does not count, but write your name on top of the test right away! o Bring this pretest next week for a bonus point and a ticket to take the test □ Trade & Grade ~ Groundwork: Dictionary Use (P2/C2) …24 points Lab: □ Register for Townsend Press and Explain Exercises ~ These can be done Online! □ Total Reader Lesson EQ#8: We are a fourth of the way through the class, and I feel like I need to ______to succeed Take Note: Last day to DROP WITHOUT NOTATION on permanent record is this Friday 25% non-resident refund deadline is this Friday</p><p>Week 4 Homework: Due This Thursday: □ Groundwork: (P2/C2): Dictionary Use o Review Test 1: Pg 189, # 1-4 o Review Test 2: Pg 189-190, # 1-10 o Review Test 3: Read “Discovering Words” Pg 191-192 . Answer “Questions About the Reading” Pg 194-195, # 1-10 </p><p>Due Next Tuesday: □ L etters My Mother Never Read Notes: o Read & write Notes A - D: Pages 76-100 (3.5 pages per day) . One set of notes for every 5 pages! You should have 5 pages of Notes! □ Study for Vocabulary Unit 1 Test ~ Bring Scantron and Pretest!</p><p>Due Next Thursday: Up & Coming ~ Work on this: □ Work on Groundwork Word Parts Assignment, Pages 112-127: Homework due and test after Spring Break o Practices 1 through 3 … Pgs 112-119 (#’s 1-30) o Review Test 1 …Pg 120 (#’s 1-4) o Review Test 2 … Pgs 120-121 (#’s 1-10) o Review Test 3 …Pgs 121-127 (Read story plus answer #’s 1-10) □ Begin Vocabulary Unit 2 □ LRC hours!</p><p>Week 5 ~ LRC~3 hours The next 3 chapters of the Groundworks book are especially important ~ BE HERE! Day 9~T: 3/11 □ Collect L etters Notes: Pages 76-100 …25 points □ Lesson Groundwork: Part 2/Chap. 4 ~ Main Ideas □ Vocabulary Unit 1 Test Bring Scantron and Pretest … 50 points EQ#9: What strategies can I use to help me know what I’m supposed to understand? Day 10~Th: 3/13 □ Lesson Groundwork: Part 2/Chap. 5 ~ Supporting Details and Outlining Lab: Inspiration lesson on mapping EQ#10: How can I create an outline using major and minor supporting details? Week 5 Homework: Due This Thursday: □ Look over the Supporting Details chapter in your Groundwork book Due Next Tuesday: □ L etters My Mother Never Read Notes: o Read & write Notes A - D: Pages 101-125 (3.5 pages per day) . One set of notes for every 5 pages! You should have 5 pages of Notes! □ Groundwork Main Ideas (P2/C4) Homework: o Review Test 1 … Pg. 255 (#’s 1-4) o Review Test 2 … Pgs. 255-257 (#’s 1-20) o Review Test 3 … Pgs. 257-262 (#’s 1-10) o Mastery Test 3 … Pgs. 267-268 (Groups 3, 4, and 5) o Mastery Test 4 … Pgs. 269-270 (Section E, #’s 9 and 10) o Mastery Test 5 … Pgs. 271-272 (Sections C,D, & E~ #’s 5-10) o Mastery Test 6 … Pgs. 273-274 (Section A, #’s 1-2; Section D, #’s 7-8)</p><p>Due Next Thursday: □ Groundwork ~ Part 2/Chapter 5 ~ Supporting Details Homework: o Review Test 1 … Pg. 289 (#’s 1-4) o Review Test 2 … Pgs. 289-290 (#’s 1-10) o Review Test 3 … Pgs. 291-295 (#’s 1-10) o Mastery Test 1 … Pgs. 297-298 (Group 1, and part B, #’s 7-10) o Mastery Test 5 … Pg. 306, (#’s 5-10) Map this out for 3 bonus points! Up & Coming ~ Work on this: □ Work on Groundwork Word Parts Assignment, Pages 112-127: Homework due and test after Spring Break o Practices 1 through 3 … Pgs 112-119 (#’s 1-30) o Review Test 1 …Pg 120 (#’s 1-4) o Review Test 2 … Pgs 120-121 (#’s 1-10) o Review Test 3 …Pgs 121-127 (Read story plus answer #’s 1-10) □ Work on Vocabulary Unit 2: Due in two weeks ~ Th 3/27 ~ Day 14 □ Don’t get behind on your LRC hours! Week 6 ~ LRC 4 hours Day 11~T: 3/18 ??? 8:00 a.m. Possible surprise Visitor … B.K. ___ (No, Not Burger King!) □ Trade & Grade Groundwork (P2/C4)Main Ideas Homework …30 points □ Lesson on Groundwork (P2/C6): Finding Main Ideas □ Collect L etters Notes: Pages 101-125 …25 points EQ#11: There are two chapters that talk about Main Ideas; these are so important because ______. Day 12~Th: 3/20 □ Trade & Grade Groundwork: (P2/C5) Supporting Details Homework… 33 points □ Handout: Course Corrections Lab: Work on Groundwork Chapters for the Midterm from Townsend Press ~ Due on 4/1 (SEE WEEK 7 HOMEWORK FOR MIDTERM CHAPTERS) EQ#12: Supporting Details consist of F ______R______E______E______and D______. Week 6 Homework: Due Next Tuesday:</p><p>□ L etters My Mother Never Read Notes: o Read & write Notes A - D: Pages 126-150 (3.5 pages per day) . One set of notes for every 5 pages! You should have 5 pages of Notes! □ Bring Individual Grade Recorder with grades, totals, and your up to date % in class o Do not include Bonus Points until the end of the semester) o Bring Course Corrections Handout □ Bring a Scantron: DRP Exit Exam! □ Groundwork: Finding Main Ideas (P2/C6) Homework o Review Test 1… Pg. 317 (#’s 1-4) o Review Test 2… Pgs. 317-318 (#’s 1 and 3) o Review Test 3… Pgs. 319-326 (#’s 1-10) o Mastery Test 2… Pg. 329 (#’s 1 and 4) o Mastery Test 3… Pg. 331 (#’s 2 and 3) o Mastery Test 5 … Pg. 335 (# 1) Underline the 6 words introducing major details=1BP o Mastery Test 6 … Pg. 337-338 (# 5)</p><p>Due Next Thursday: □ Vocabulary Unit 2 Homework (see front page for sections to be done) □ Midterm Question ~ Look over the Chapters and write a question you still have (SEE WEEK 7 HOMEWORK FOR MIDTERM CHAPTERS)</p><p>Up & Coming ~ Work on this: □ Work on Groundwork Word Parts Assignment, Pages 112-127: Homework due and test after Spring Break o Practices 1 through 3 … Pgs 112-119 (#’s 1-30) o Review Test 1 …Pg 120 (#’s 1-4) o Review Test 2 … Pgs 120-121 (#’s 1-10) o Review Test 3 …Pgs 121-127 (Read story plus answer #’s 1-10) □ Don’t forget about LRC hours!</p><p>Week 7 ~ LRC 5 hours Day 13~T: 3/25 □ Individual Grade Recorder Check and Course Corrections Handout…10 points □ Trade & Grade Groundworks: Finding Main Ideas (P2/C6) …22 points □ DRP ~ Bring a Scantron □ Collect L etters Notes: Pages 126-150 …25 points EQ#13: In this class, my current grade is ______; this makes me feel ______, so I’ll ______. Day 14~Th: 3/27 □ Trade & Grade: Vocabulary Unit 2 Homework …50 points o Pretest ~ Handout with answers to take home and study □ Groundwork Midterm Review/Question(s) … 3 points Lab: Finish Townsend Press Chapters for the Midterm at 80% ~ Be sure to Log On! EQ#14: For next week’s Midterm, the area I’ll need to study most is ______.. Week 7 Homework: Due This Thursday:</p><p>□ Groundwork Midterm Review Look over the chapters below and write a question you still have for review. Part 1: Part 2: Chap. 1 (Consonants) Chap. 2 (Dictionary Use) Chap. 2 (Vowels) Chap. 3 (Vocabulary in Context) Chap. 3 (Syllables) Chap. 4 (Main Ideas) Chap. 5 (Supporting Details) Chap. 6 (Finding the Main Idea)</p><p>Due Next Tuesday: □ Townsend Press Online Exercises Printout with Midterm Chapters (see above) at 80% □ Groundwork Midterm ~ Study and Bring a Scantron □ L etters My Mother Never Read Notes: o Read & write Notes A - D: Pages 151-175 (3.5 pages per day) . One set of notes for every 5 pages! You should have 5 pages of Notes!</p><p>Due Next Thursday: □ Study for Vocabulary Unit 2 Test ~ Bring your pretest and a Scantron Up & Coming ~ Work on this: □ Work on Groundwork Word Parts Assignment, Pages 112-127: Homework due and test after Spring Break o Practices 1 through 3 … Pgs 112-119 (#’s 1-30) o Review Test 1 …Pg 120 (#’s 1-4) o Review Test 2 … Pgs 120-121 (#’s 1-10) o Review Test 3 …Pgs 121-127 (Read story plus answer #’s 1-10) □ Don’t forget about LRC hours ~ Don’t get behind! Week 8 ~ LRC 6 hours Day 15~T: 4/1 □ Last chance Midterm Questions □ Collect Townsend Press Exercises for Chapters on the Midterm… 15 points □ Midterm Test ~ Bring a Scantron…50 points □ Collect L etters Notes: Pages 151-175 …25 points EQ#15: In order to be successful on my tests, I will study by ______. Day 16~Th: 4/3 □ Vocabulary Unit 2 Test Bring a Scantron … 50 points Lab: EQ#16: During Spring Break, I plan to ______so that I may be successful in this class. SAT 4/5 THROUGH FRI 4/11 Spring Break! Week 8 Homework:</p><p>Due This Thursday: Due the Tuesday after Spring Break: □ L etters My Mother Never Read Notes: o Read & write Notes A - D: Pages 176-199 (2 pages per day~FINISH THE BOOK!) . One set of notes for every 5 pages! You should have 5 pages of Notes! □ Work on Groundwork Word Parts Assignment, Pages 112-127: o Practices 1 through 3 … Pgs 112-119 (#’s 1-30) o Review Test 1 …Pg 120 (#’s 1-4) o Review Test 2 … Pgs 120-121 (#’s 1-10) o Review Test 3 …Pgs 121-127 (Read story plus answer #’s 1-10)</p><p>Due the Thursday after Spring Break:</p><p>□ Be Prepared for the Discussion and Test Prep for the L etters Open Book/Open Note Test o Bring Notes and Book! o Bring Questions you still have o Write down an item for discussion</p><p>Up & Coming ~ Work on this: □ Vocabulary ~ Unit 3 ~ Tuesday 4/29 ~ WEEK 10! □ Study for Groundworks (P1/C4) 30 Word Parts Test  Bring a Scantron ~ Week 11/MAY 1ST Week 9 ~ LRC 7 hours WELCOME BACK!  Day 17~T: 4/15 □ Trade & Grade Groundwork Word Parts (P1/C4) (1/2 point each)…27 points □ Check Last L etters Notes: Pages 176-199 …25 points □ Lesson Groundwork: (P2/C7) ~ Signal Words I: Addition and Time EQ#17: Transitions (Signal Words) can help my comprehension by ______. Day 18~Th: 4/17 □ L etters Discussion: Prep for Open Book/Open Note Test …3 points Lab: Work on portfolio EQ#18: The things that help me comprehend what I’m reading the most are ______( hearing it read out loud, reading in a quiet place, discussing it with others, reflecting on my reading by taking notes, or other things that help you.). Week 9 Homework: Due This Thursday: □ Be ready to discuss L etters ~ Bring your Notes and an item to discuss! Due Next Tuesday: □ Seedfolks Novel Notes *** These are different than the L etters notes!!!*** o Read & write Notes A - D: Pages 1-28 (4 pages per day) o One set of notes for every Chapter! You should have 5 pages of Novel Notes!</p><p>□ Groundwork Part 2/Chapter 7: Signal Words 1: o Review Test 1, Pages 347-348 (#’s 1-4) o Review Test 2, Pages 348-349 (#’s 1-10) o Mastery Test 1, Pages 361-362 (#’s 1-10) o Mastery Test 5, Pages 369-370 (#’s 1-10)</p><p>Due Next Thursday: □ Review/Study notes and book ~ Bring your book and notes to class! o L etters Open Book/Open Note True/False Test ~ Bring Scantron Up & Coming ~ Work on this: □ Vocabulary Unit 3 ~ Homework due in 2 weeks ~ Test in 3 weeks □ Study Word Parts ~ Test in 2 weeks Week 10 ~ LRC 8 hours Day 19~T: 4/22 □ Trade & Grade: Groundwork (P2/C7), Signal Words I …34 points □ Lesson on Groundwork (P2/C8), Signal Words II □ Collect Seedfolks Novel Notes (Chapters 1-5) …25 points EQ# 19: Transitions (Signal Words) can help my writing by ______. Day 20~Th: 4/24 □ L etters T/F Open Notes, Open Book Scantron Test … 20 points Lab: EQ# 20: Strategies for taking a True/False test include ______. Week 10 Homework: Due This Thursday: Bring your L etters Notes, Book, and a Scantron for the T/F Test Due Next Tuesday: □ Groundworks ~ Part 2/Chap. 8, Signal Words II o Review Test 1, Page 384 (#’s 1-4) o Review Test 2A, Pages 384 (#’s 1-3) o Review Test 2B, Pages 385 (#’s 6-8) o Mastery Test 3, Pages 397-398 (#’s 1-10)</p><p>□ Vocabulary Homework: Unit 3 □ Seedfolks Novel Notes ~ CHAPTERS 6 - 9: o Read & write Notes A - D: Pages 29-58 (4 pages per day + 2 pages) One set of notes for every Chapter! You should have 4 pages of Novel Notes!</p><p>Due Next Thursday: □ Study for the GROUNDWORK (P1/C4)Word Parts Test … Bring a Scantron</p><p>Up & Coming ~ Work on this: Week 11 ~ LRC 9 hours Day 21~T: 4/29 □ Trade & Grade Groundwork ~ Part 2/Chap. 8, Signal Words II …20 points □ Vocabulary Unit 3 Pretest □ Trade & Grade Vocabulary Unit 3 … 50 points □ Collect Seedfolks Novel Notes (Chapters 6-9)…25 points EQ# 21: Two ways I can improve the vocabulary that I use are to ______. Day 22~Th: 5/1 □ Groundwork (P1/C4)Word Parts Test … Bring Scantron…40 points Lab: EQ# 22: Name three ways Improving Vocabulary is essential for communication and why it is so important? Take Note: Last day to DROP WITH A “W” is next Friday</p><p>Week 11 Homework: Due This Thursday: □ Study for the Groundwork (P1/C4)Word Parts Test ~ Bring Scantron </p><p>Due Next Tuesday: □ Seedfolks Novel Notes (CHAPTERS 10-13 ~ FINISH THE BOOK!) : o Read & write Notes A - D: Pages 59-87 (4 pages per day) One set of notes for every Chapter! You should have 4 pages of Novel Notes!</p><p>Due Next Thursday: □ Study for Vocabulary, Unit 3 Test ~ Bring Scantron</p><p>Up & Coming ~ Work on this:</p><p>DON’T FORGET ABOUT YOUR LRC HOURS!!!! Week 12 ~ LRC 10 hours Day 23~T: 5/6 □ Lesson Groundwork, (P2/C9) ~ Inferences □ Collect Seedfolks Novel Notes (10-13) 4 Chapters …24 points □ Finish the Seedfolks Novel by reading the author’s closing and explaining the Presentation Project o Handout: Worksheets EQ# 23: Learning to infer properly is important because ______. Day 24~Th: 5/8 □ Vocabulary Unit 3 Test … 50 points □ Discuss the book and address questions on the Seedfolks Presentation Project o Brainstorm possible ways to present a project Lab: EQ# 24: The three things I’m considering doing for my project include ______. Take Note: Last day to DROP WITH A “W” is this Friday</p><p>Week 12 Homework: Due This Thursday: □ Come to class prepared to discuss the Seedfolks Novel (bring notes and book) and take notes on an upcoming project! Due Next Tuesday: □ Groundwork, Part 2/ Chapter 9 ~ Inferences o Review Test 1, Page 417 (#;s 1-4) o Review Test 2, Pages 417-418 (A, B, & C #’s 1-5) o Review Test 3, Pages 419-424 (#’s 1-10) o Mastery Test 1, Pages 425-426 (B: #’s 4-7 and C: #’s 8-10) o Mastery Test 2, Page 427-428 (B: #’s 4-7) o Mastery Test 3, Page 430 (C: #’s 8-10) o Mastery Test 4, Page 432 (C: #5) o Mastery Test 5, Pages 433 (A: #’s 3-4) o Mastery Test 6, Pages 435-436 (A: #’s 1-2 and B: #5)</p><p>Due Next Thursday: □ Bring background worksheet for your Seedfolks Presentation Project</p><p>Up & Coming ~ Work on this: DON’T FORGET YOUR LRC HOURS! Week 13 ~ LRC 11 hours Day 25~T: 5/13 □ Trade & Grade Groundwork, Part 2/ Chapter 9 ~ Inferences …39 points □ Lesson Groundwork, Part 2/ Chapter 10 ~ Argument EQ# 25: From now on, instead of ______when I argue, I will ______instead. Day 26~Th: 5/15 □ Seedfolks Presentation Project ~ Project Work Time ~ Worksheets due … 15 points Lab: □ Be working on all the T.P. exercises at 80% in preparation for the Final Exam □ Continue working on the Lab Portfolio □ LRC hours should be completed by the end of next week! EQ# 26: Looking at my worksheet, I have decided to ______for my project. Week 13 Homework: Due This Thursday: □ Seedfolks Presentation Project Worksheets</p><p>Due Next Tuesday:</p><p>□ Bring a Scantron for the DRP Exit Exam □ Bring Individual Grade Recorder with grades, totals, and your up to date % in class o Do not include Bonus Points until the end of the semester</p><p>Due Next Thursday: □ Groundwork, Part 2/ Chapter 10 ~ Argument o Review Test 1, Page 448 (#’s 1-4) o Review Test 2, Pages 448-449 (#’s 1-10) o Review Test 3, Pages 450-454 (#’s 1-10) o Mastery Test 2, Pages 457-458 (#’s 1-10) □ Look over previous chapters for questions for the Groundwork Final Exam </p><p>Up & Coming ~ Work on this: □ Work on Seedfolks Presentation Project □ Study for Final Exam and work on Townsend Press Online Exercises for practice □ Start assembly on the Lab Portfolio ~ Only include things listed on the Rubric! Week 14 ~ LRC 12 hours (finish) Day 27~T: 5/20 □ Individual Grade Recorder Check…10 points □ DRP Test ~ Scantron ~ Exit Exam EQ# 27: The two strategies I used while taking the DRP were to ______and ______. Day 28~Th: 5/22 □ Trade & Grade: Groundwork, Part 2/Chapter 10 Argument…39 points □ Begin Final Exam Review Lab: Work on Portfolio ~ Prepare for the Final Exam! EQ# 28: The Groundworks textbook works well for learning because ______, but I wish it had ______. Week 14 Homework: Due This Thursday: □ Groundwork, Part 2/Chapter 10 Argument (see last week’s homework assignment) Due Next Tuesday: □ Seedfolks Presentations ~ NO LATE PRESENTATIONS! Due Next Thursday: □ Bring a question for the Final Exam!</p><p>Week 15 Seedfolks Presentation Project is due this week! No late projects! Day 29~T: 5/27 □ Seedfolks Presentations …30 points EQ# 29: Everyone helping in a community is important because ______. Day 30~Th: 5/29 □ Final Exam Review: Bring in Final Exam Question …3 points Lab: Work on Portfolio ~ Prepare for the Final Exam EQ# 30: Today’s Final Exam review made me feel better about ______and made me realize I need to study more on ______before the Final. Week 15 Homework: Due This Thursday: □ Question(s) about the Groundwork Final Exam Due Next Tuesday: □ Study Groundwork, Part 2 for the Final Exam ~ Scantron o Work with the Townsend Press website practices o Work with the Reading portion of Wisesoft o Study with a Study Buddy Due Next Thursday: □ Final EQ Journal Check □ Lab Portfolio </p><p>Week 16 ~ The last week of school! Day 31~T: 6/3 □ Groundwork ~ Part 2 ~ Final Exam ~ Scantron … 32 points EQ# 31: After taking the Final, I wish that I had done some more work on ______and I’m glad that I worked on ______. Day 32~Th: 6/5 EQ# 32: The three most important things I’ve learned in this class are ______. □ Do the last EQ during roll □ Final EQ Journal Check …32 points □ Vocabulary Make up Test Day Lab: Finish up and assemble Lab Portfolios ~ Collect Lab Portfolios …300 points </p>