Week of January 7, 2008

Monday, January 7, 2008

Journal: High/Low of Winter Break.  What would you like to improve (school-wise) in 2008?

Two sided notes: "Women Who Shaped the Constitution"

Main Idea/Author's Purpose/Author's Point of View Review

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Journal: What three issues in your life would you like to solve in 2008?  (Resolutions)

"Women Who Shaped the Constitution"

Strategies for decoding difficult words - context clues and presentations

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Mini BAT 4: Reference and Research

TeenBiz practice - article of choice

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Journal: "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in the world haven't had the advantages you've had." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

It's easy--and often really fun--to criticize people we don't know.  Do you feel you're fair to other people, especially those you don't know very well, or do you criticize too much?  Write about your tendency to be critical or fair.

Compare quote with "Richard Cory" by Edwin Arlington Robinson (Reference and Research)

Review Compare and Contrast

Inspiration - Venn Diagram of Abigail Adams and Mercy Otis Warren from "Women Who Shaped the Constitution"

Friday, January 11, 2008

Journal: Freedom Writers' Friday (Journals due!)

Review Mini BAT 4 - Question Competition