Picking out new books

Big Idea: TBA

Learning Target: 

Reading: Your first book should be done by February 3rd.

Agenda:

1. Newsela reading assignment:
1. You need to read at least five articles this week.
2. You need to pass the quiz for each article. Start on a higher difficulty of reading and then move down.
3. Screenshot your screen when you pass a quiz and paste it onto this Google Doc.
4. Write a one-sentence summary of the article. Your sentence must have exactly 15 words. I will check.
5. This is due on Friday.
6. If you finish before Friday, you may borrow one of the books from my bookshelf and read it for ten minutes.
7. Use this class code if you don't see quizzes after the articles: HZNDZD
2. UC admissions poster
1. What UC and Employers are looking for
2. Text from the documents we have looked at
3. Images and symbols
4. Color
3. We will check out new books at the library.

Homework:

1. SAT multiple-meaning words list #1

UC Admissions

Big Idea: TBA

Learning Target: 

Reading: Your first book should be done by February 3rd.

Agenda:

1. Newsela reading assignment:
1. You need to read at least five articles this week.
2. You need to pass the quiz for each article. Start on a higher difficulty of reading and then move down.
3. Screenshot your screen when you pass a quiz and paste it onto this Google Doc.
4. Write a one-sentence summary of the article. Your sentence must have exactly 15 words. I will check.
5. This is due on Friday.
6. If you finish before Friday, you may borrow one of the books from my bookshelf and read it for ten minutes.
7. Use this class code if you don't see quizzes after the articles: HZNDZD
2. English Journal 19 UC Admissions
1. The first student my partner and I agreed should be admitted to UCLA is...This student demonstrates...While in high school they...Beyond grades and test scores, this student...
2. The next student we would admit would be...This student demonstrates...While in high school they...Beyond grades and test scores, this student...
3. When I apply for college or a job I need to...In order to make myself stand out I...Right now I can start...
3. UC admissions poster
1. What UC and Employers are looking for
2. Text from the documents we have looked at
3. Images and symbols
4. Color

Homework:

1. SAT multiple-meaning words list #1

Evaluating Candidates

Big Idea: TBA

Learning Target: 

Reading: Your first book should be done by February 3rd.

Agenda:

1. Newsela reading assignment:
1. You need to read at least five articles this week.
2. You need to pass the quiz for each article. Start on a higher difficulty of reading and then move down.
3. Screenshot your screen when you pass a quiz and paste it onto this Google Doc.
4. Write a one-sentence summary of the article. Your sentence must have exactly 15 words. I will check.
5. This is due on Friday.
6. If you finish before Friday, you may borrow one of the books from my bookshelf and read it for ten minutes.
7. Use this class code if you don't see quizzes after the articles: HZNDZD
2. Read about the four candidates to UCLA and answer the questions with your partner.
3. Personal Insight Questions Video
4. Personal insight questions: What is UCLA looking for?
5. Choosing who to let into UCLA

Homework:

1. SAT multiple-meaning words list #1

Chance Me Unit Introduction

Big Idea: TBA

Learning Target: 

Reading: Your first book should be done by February 3rd.

Agenda:

1. Speed date books. You will need to have a book by Friday. We will go to the library as a class on Friday.
1. If you are going to check out one of my books, use the form on the blog.
2. Newsela reading assignment:
1. You need to read at least five articles this week.
2. You need to pass the quiz for each article. Start on a higher difficulty of reading and then move down.
3. Screenshot your screen when you pass a quiz and paste it onto this Google Doc.
4. Write a one-sentence summary of the article. Your sentence must have exactly 15 words. I will check.
5. This is due on Friday.
6. If you finish before Friday, you may borrow one of the books from my bookshelf and read it for ten minutes.
7. Use this class code if you don't see quizzes after the articles: HZNDZD
3. One Word project for the New Year.
1. Add your image to the slide deck on GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
2. Make sure you include your name and a brief paragraph about why you chose your word. You can put this in the notes for the slide or on the slide itself.
4. Chance Me unit introduction

Homework:

1. SAT multiple-meaning words list #1

Happy New Year

Big Idea: TBA

Learning Target: 

Reading: Your first book should be done by February 3rd.

Agenda:

1. Speed date books. You will need to have a book by Friday. We will go to the library as a class on Friday.
1. If you are going to check out one of my books, use the form on the blog.
2. Newsela reading assignment:
1. You need to read at least five articles this week.
2. You need to pass the quiz for each article. Start on a higher difficulty of reading and then move down.
3. Screenshot your screen when you pass a quiz and paste it onto this Google Doc.
4. Write a one-sentence summary of the article. Your sentence must have exactly 15 words. I will check.
5. This is due on Friday.
6. If you finish before Friday, you may borrow one of the books from my bookshelf and read it for ten minutes.
7. Use this class code if you don't see quizzes after the articles: HZNDZD
3. One Word project for the New Year.

Homework:

1. SAT multiple-meaning words list #1