04 December 2018

4 December 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. ReadTheory

Agenda:

  1. Free Rice
  2. Sign up for Academic Hour
  3. Funky schedule change tomorrow
  4. Group B Costner on Friday
  5. Review Rubric and Project list with group
  6. Each member share:
    • What you have accomplished
    • What you are responsible for
    • What your goal is for today and tomorrow
  7. Work Time

Closing:

  • After working today, review with your group: What did you get accomplished? What is your goal for tomorrow?
Homework:

Reminders

28 November 2018

28 November 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Journal

Agenda:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 4 
  2. 3rd: Mrs. Wilkinson- thinking traps
  3. 2nd: Perspectives on Cyberbullying

Closing:

  • After answering these questions, comment on two other people's posts. 1. Are actions in an online community (like slurs on a website) different than actions taken offline (like the notes left on Lyla's locker at school)? Why or why not? 2. How are anonymous actions (like posting on a website or leaving a note) different from things done face-to-face? 3. Imagine you were a bystander at this school watching the situation unfold. What do you think you would have done? Do bystanders have a responsibility to do anything?
Homework:
  • Vocabulary Week #7 due Monday
  • Grammar Quiz tomorrow

Reminders

27 November 2018

27 November 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. ReadTheory Practice

Agenda:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 4 
  2. 2nd: Mrs. Wilkinson- thinking traps
  3. 3rd: Perspectives on Cyberbullying

Closing:

  • After answering these questions, comment on two other people's posts. 1. Are actions in an online community (like slurs on a website) different than actions taken offline (like the notes left on Lyla's locker at school)? Why or why not? 2. How are anonymous actions (like posting on a website or leaving a note) different from things done face-to-face? 3. Imagine you were a bystander at this school watching the situation unfold. What do you think you would have done? Do bystanders have a responsibility to do anything?
Homework:

Reminders

26 November 2018

26 November 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. SSR- Silent Reading for 10 minutes

Agenda:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 4 
  2. Privacy Policies from Websites

Closing:

  1. Thoughts on our "filter bubble"- Do you agree or disagree with Pariser?
  2. As web companies strive to tailor their services (including news and search results) to our personal tastes, there's a dangerous unintended consequence: We get trapped in a "filter bubble" and don't get exposed to information that could challenge or broaden our worldview. Eli Pariser argues powerfully that this will ultimately prove to be bad for us and bad for democracy.
Homework:

Reminders

14 November 2018

14 November 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Social Media Bias sort

Agenda:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 4 #3
  2. 3rd Pd: Mrs. Wilkinson- Turn in HW
  3. 2nd Pd: Research Advanced Search Functions and NCWiseOwl Notes

Closing:

  1. Thoughts, Emotions, Behaviors
Homework:
  • Vocabulary Week #6 due Monday
  • Selfie Project Due Monday

Reminders

13 November 2018

13 November 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. EdPuzzle Warm Up- Website Reliability

Agenda:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 4 #2
  2. 2nd Pd: Mrs. Wilkinson- Turn in HW
  3. 3rd Pd: Research Advanced Search Functions and NCWiseOwl Notes

Closing:

  1. Cut out site bias cards.
Homework:
  • Vocabulary Week #6 due Monday
  • Selfie Project Due Monday

Reminders

12 November 2018

12 November 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. SSR- Silent Reading 10 minutes

Agenda:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 4 #1
  2. Agenda Review
  3. Sign up for Academic Hour
  4. Group A to Costner this Friday
  5. Mrs. Wilkinson will be in this week
  6. Rights, Remixes, and Respect Lesson
    • Take notes in Writer's Notebook

Closing:

  1. Should you follow the rules?
Homework:
  • Vocabulary Week #5 due Today
  • Vocabulary Week #6 due Monday
  • Selfie Project Due Monday

Reminders

07 November 2018

7 November 2018


Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Journal #11

Agenda:

  1. 2nd pd: Final Zombie Project work today 
    • You've had 1 month to complete this assignment. 
    • The video is DUE today at 3:45pm
    • Your Presentation is tomorrow 4th pd
    • Your grade will be an average of both elements
  2. 3rd pd: Mrs. Wilkinson
    • Your final Zombie Project day was yesterday
    • Your video is DUE today at 3:45pm
    • You've had 1 month to complete this assignment
    • Your Presentation is tomorrow 4th pd
    • Your Zombie grade will be an average of the video and presentation

Closing:

  1. Final check with your partners on the assignment
Homework:
  • Vocabulary Week #5
  • Zombie Project
    • Video due November 7
    • Presentation November 8

Reminders

01 November 2018

1 November 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Comma Splice Homework Review

Agenda:

  1. Comma Notes
  2. Read "The Hand" on Actively Learn
  3. When your entire group is finished, work on your Zombie Project. 
  4. Math rates have been returned.  Complete your 2nd graph.

Closing:

  1. Carr and Costner Tomorrow
Homework:
  • Vocabulary Week #4
  • Zombie Project
    • Video due November 7
    • Presentation November 8

Reminders

31 October 2018

31 October 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Journal

Agenda:

  1. School Device
  2. Grammar Quiz #3 (Open Notes)

Closing:

  1. Survival Tips Returned Today
  2. New data tomorrow
  3. Sign up for Academic Hour
  4. What is due next for your group? What did you get accomplished today?
Homework:
  • Vocabulary Week #4
  • Zombie Project
    • Video due November 7
    • Presentation November 8

Reminders



23 October 2018

23 October 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 3 Sentence 5 (yesterday)
  2. Discount Card $ due 
  3. ReadTheory practice
  4. Agenda Review

Agenda:

  1. Mrs. Wilkinson lesson 2nd pd
  2. Working with green screen & iPads & videoing 3rd pd
    • update survival tips
    • planning session 
      • what's finished? 
      • what's next

Closing:

  1. Survival Tips
  2. What is due next for your group? What did you get accomplished today?
Homework:
  • Vocabulary Week #3
  • Blog Post #5 due next Thursday: 10/25

Reminders

17 October 2018

17 October 2018


Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 3 Sentence 4
  2. Journal
  3. Discount Card $ due 
  4. News

Agenda:

  1. Mrs. Wilkinson lesson on both degrees and decisions

Closing:

  1. Meeting on Engineering degree tomorrow 1st pd
Homework:
  • Vocabulary Week #2
  • Blog Post #5 due next Thursday: 10/25

Reminders

16 October 2018

16 October 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 3 Sentence 1
  2. ReadTheory
  3. Agenda/Calendar Review

Agenda:

  1. 2nd pd:
  2. 3rd pd:
    • Finish Overexposed Lesson
    • Blog #4 Peer Review
      • Send an email to your table partner with your Blog Link #4. When you get the email, read the blog post. You will then REPLY back in an email (add me as a CC) and reflect on any and all changes you suggest. Also, check the link for the annotated article, blended quote, grammar, and image citation.
    • Reflect/Feedback on Blog #3

Closing:

  1. Progress Reports
Homework:
  • Vocabulary Week #2
  • Blog Post #5 due next Thursday: 10/25
  • Animoto Videos due- Viewing on Thursday

Reminders

15 October 2018

15 October 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. SSR- 10 minutes of silent reading

Agenda:

  1. Turn in Parent Conference Forms
  2. Flocabulary
  3. Grammar Sentence Loop 3: Sentence #1
  4. Vocabulary List #1 Submitted
  5. Blackout Reflection TYPED Submitted
  6. Complete REFLECTION FEEDBACK on Blog #3
  7. Complete Question on following directions for field trips
  8. 2nd pd- Create an Animoto  illustrating positive community for our school or your own community
  9. 3rd pd- Overexposed Digital Citizenship Lesson

Closing:

  1. Questions?
Homework:
  • Blog Post #5 due Monday
  • Vocabulary List #2 due Monday

Reminders

  • Sell Discount Cards- Due October 18
  • Buy MORP tickets NOW $10

10 October 2018

10 October 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Journal

Agenda:

  1. Turn in Parent Conference Forms
  2. Building Community Lesson= 2nd
  3. 3rd pd- Create an Animoto or Stupeflix illustrating positive community for our school or your own community

Closing:

  1. News Blackout Assignment
Homework:
  • Blog Post #4 due October 11
  • Vocabulary List #1- due Monday, October 15
  • News Blackout Assignment due Monday- TYPED response

Reminders

  • Sell Discount Cards- Due October 18
  • Buy MORP tickets NOW $10
  • Discovery Place $ and Field Trip Forms due NOW! TRIP is FRIDAY
    • Wear GECHS shirts and NO HOLES in jeans.

09 October 2018

9 October 2018


Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. ReadTheory Practice 

Agenda:

  1. Turn in Parent Conference Forms
  2. Mrs. Wilkinson- 2nd pd
  3. Building Community Lesson= 3rd

Closing:

  1. News Blackout Assignment
Homework:
  • Blog Post #4 due October 11
  • Vocabulary List #1- due Monday, October 15
  • News Blackout Assignment

Reminders

  • Sell Discount Cards
  • Discovery Place $ and Field Trip Forms due NOW!

08 October 2018

8 October 2018


Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. SSR- Silently read for 10 minutes. 

Agenda:

  1. Vocabulary.com- New Vocabulary assignment.
    • After registering, complete the assigned list.  You must achieve at least 85% proficiency on the list for credit.  Once you finish, screenshot your score, name, and list name. Submit to the assignment on Google Classroom for credit.  Anything less than 85% will result in a lower score.
  2. Flocabulary News Recap
  3. Who are You Online?- Lesson
    • take notes in your notebook
  4. Field Trip Update

Closing:

  1. Freshman Check-In Survey recap of data
Homework:
  • Blog Post #4 due October 11
  • Vocabulary List #1- due Monday, October 15.

Reminders

  • Sell Discount Cards
  • Discovery Place $ and Field Trip Forms due NOW!

04 October 2018

4 October 2018


Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Freshman Check-In Survey Form

Agenda:

  1. Grammar Quiz #2 (Open Note)
  2. work on eMaze when finished with Quiz
  3. Revised Blog #3 due today

Closing:

  1. Create an eMaze showing 6 ways to be a good digital citizen. Must include the 4 main categories: privacy, self-expression & identity, respecting creative work, and connected culture. 6 creative commons images w/citations required.
  2. Examples here
Homework:
  • Revise Blog Post #3- due Today
  • Blog Post #4 due October 11

Reminders

  • Sell Discount Cards
  • Discovery Place $ and Field Trip Forms due NOW!

02 October 2018

2 October 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 2 Sentence 5
  2. ReadTheory

Agenda:

  1. Mrs. Wilkinson will be in for 2nd pd
  2. My Online Code lesson 3rd pd. 

Closing:

  1. Create an emaze showing 6 ways to be a good digital citizen. Must include the 4 main categories: privacy, self-expression & identity, respecting creative work, and connected culture. 6 creative commons images w/citations required.
Homework:
  • Study grammar sentences Quiz Thursday
  • Revise Blog Post #3- due Thursday
  • Blog Post #4 due October 11

Reminders

  • Sell Discount Cards
  • Discovery Place $ and Field Trip Forms due NOW!

24 September 2018

24 September 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 2 Sentence 4
  2. SSR

Agenda:

  1. Stems Quiz #5- Quizlet
  2. Work on Fake News Webquest
  3. Work on Blog Post #3

Closing:

  1. Sub tomorrow
Homework:
  • Study Stems 6
  • Revise Blog Post #3- due Thursday

Reminders

  • No school Friday
  • Sell Discount Cards
  • Discovery Place $ and Field Trip Forms due NOW!

20 September 2018

20 September 2018


Intro to Pub: Including 9/19

Do Now:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 2 Sentence #2 & #3
    • Attacking and withdrawing are unpleasant alternatives. 
    • As the doomed mansion burned, she tried desperately to escape. 

Agenda:

  1. Stems Review #5- Quizlet Live
  2. Fake News Webquest in small groups
    • Pick a leader
    • Leader- Make a copy and share with members
    • Each person is a different color

Closing:

  1. Carr/Costner Field Trip Permission Slip
  2. All sites listed in section 1 are fake- No, Dog Island does not exist. 
Homework:
  • Study Stems 5
  • Revise Blog Post #3- due Thursday
  • Procrastination Triggers Reflection
  • EdPuzzle Videos due Friday by 3:45pm

Reminders

  • Service Learning begins Friday
    • You will wear your GECHS t-shirt, no holey jeans, appropriate length shorts/skirts, comfortable shoes to walk and move in, no phones are allowed to go, and your ID badge
  • Discovery Place $ and Field Trip Forms due NOW!

18 September 2018

18 September 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Grammar Sentence Loop 2 Sentence #1
    • Attacking and withdrawing are unpleasant alternatives. 

Agenda:

  1. Stems Review #5- Quizlet
  2. Padlet Discussion from Homework: Targets and Upstanders
  3. ReadTheory Practice
  4. Mrs. Wilkinson- Procrastination Log & Triggers Discussion

Closing:

  1. Carr/Costner Field Trip Permission Slip
  2. Digital Citizenship test tomorrow- You will need headphones.
Homework:
  • Study Stems 5
  • Revise Blog Post #2- due Thursday
  • Procrastination Triggers Discussion
  • 2 EdPuzzle Videos due Friday by 3:45pm

Reminders

  • Service Learning begins Friday
    • You will wear your GECHS t-shirt, no holey jeans, appropriate length shorts/skirts, comfortable shoes to walk and move in, no phones are allowed to go, and your ID badge
  • Discovery Place $ and Field Trip Forms due NOW!

17 September 2018

17 September 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. SSR

Agenda:

  1. Stems Quiz #4
    • When you finish, close your computer.
    • You may work on anything that is not digital, read, or color.
  2. Media Log Resubmission rules: DUE TODAY BEFORE CLASS BEGINS
    • When you resubmit your fixed Media Log, you will submit a new IMAGE FILE- NOT in blocks and not a ZIP file.  
  3. Turning Down the Dial Notes

Closing:

  1. Complete a T chart on how to de-escalate a situation with Target vs Upstanders
Homework:
  • Study Stems 5
  • Revise Blog Post #2- due Thursday

Reminders

  • Service Learning begins Friday
    • You will wear your GECHS t-shirt, no holey jeans, appropriate length shorts/skirts, comfortable shoes to walk and move in, no phones are allowed to go, and your ID badge
  • Discovery Place $ and Field Trip Forms due NOW!

13 September 2018

13 September 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Quizlet Live

Agenda:

  1. Grammar Quiz #1 Today
    • You may use your notes, but not share notes. 
    • When you finish, close your computer.
    • You may work on anything that is not digital, read, or color.
  2. Media Log Resubmission rules:
    • When you resubmit your fixed Media Log (Due Monday by the beginning of class), you will submit a new IMAGE FILE- NOT in blocks and not a ZIP file.  

Closing:

  1. 2nd: Forward your college email to school email
  2. Blog Post Comment
  3. Blog Post #2 due today
  4. Comment on Blog Post #1 due today
Homework:
  • Resubmit Media Log (test grade)
  • Study Stems 1-4
  • Revise Blog Post #2
  • Begin on Blog Post #3

Reminders

  • Stems Quiz #4 Next Monday
  • Stop Animation Videos on Friday
  • Discovery Place $ and Field Trip Forms due Friday!

12 September 2018

12 September 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Journal
  2. Grammar Sentence #6 (Posted Above)

Agenda:

  1. 3rd pd: Mrs. Wilkinson: Procrastination & Chart for Homework
  2. 2nd pd: 
    • Presenting your media log
    • Common errors:
      • colors and sizes of fonts
      • too much blank extra space
      • total hours
      • citations
      • capitalization of charts, titles, heading, proper nouns
      • image
      • organization of information into logical format
      • consistency of images and color choices
  3. Resubmission rules:
    • When you resubmit your fixed Media Log (Due Monday by the beginning of class), you will submit a new IMAGE FILE- NOT in blocks and not a ZIP file.  

Closing:

  1. 3rd pd: Procrastination Trigger assignment- Paper or digital 
  2. 2nd pd: Fix your Media Log and resubmit the IMAGE FILE by Monday
Homework:
  • Study Grammar for Grammar Quiz Thursday- Open Note
  • Blog Post #2
  • Comment on Blog Post #1
  • Study Stems

Reminders

  • Stems Quiz #4 Next Monday
  • Stop Animation Videos on Friday
  • Discovery Place $ and Field Trip Forms due Friday!

11 September 2018

11 September 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Actively Learn Article: "A Productivity Lesson from a Classic Arcade Game - Study Hacks"
    • Assignment post in Classroom
    • "attention residue"
    • "just check"
  2. Grammar Sentence #5 (Posted Above)
    • HW: Sentence #6  (This is the desert where the elves decimated the trolls.)

Agenda:

  1. Submit Media Log 2 ways: link
  2. 2nd pd: Mrs. Wilkinson: Procrastination & Chart for Homework
  3. 3rd pd: 
    • Presenting your media log
    • Common errors:
      • colors and sizes of fonts
      • extra spacing
      • total hours
      • citations
      • capitalization
      • image
      • organization of information
      • consistency of images and color choices

Closing:

  1. 2nd pd: Procrastination Trigger assignment- Paper or digital 
  2. 3rd pd: Fix your Media Log and resubmit the IMAGE FILE by Monday
Homework:

Reminders

  • Stems Quiz #4 Next Monday
  • Stop Animation Videos on Friday
  • Discovery Place $ and Field Trip Forms due Friday!

10 September 2018

10 September 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. SSR (10 minutes) read silently from a book you have chosen.

Agenda:

  1. Grammar Sentence #4
  2. Stems Quiz #3
    • After finishing your Stems Quiz, please close your Chromebook and read quietly or color.
  3. When everyone has finished his/her Stems Quiz #3, continue working on your Media Log. 
  4. Media Log is due tomorrow.  We will submit an image file (jpg) and a live link.
  5. You will present on the day you do not have Mrs. Wilkinson in for a lesson.

Closing:

  1. How much of my time is spent using digital media?
  2. EdPuzzle: Commas & Subject vs Object Pronouns (Take notes)
Homework:

Reminders

06 September 2018

6 September 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Quizlet Live Study for Quiz #3 on Monday
  2. Grammar Sentence #3 (Posted Above)
    • HW: Sentence #4  

Agenda:

  1. Media Log Information
  2. Collect all data
    • Add total time of media device use
    • Add total time of at least 5 categories
    • Find 2 sets of data %
      • Each category % of total time
      • Each category % of total week (can be 164 hours or 164 hours - time slept so that you only use your awake time)
  3. Begin creating infographic
  4. Your infographic will be presented on Tuesday/Wednesday.  It is DUE TUESDAY.
  5. We will discuss the graphic design elements when you present.  You will have until the following Monday to FIX your presentation for your final grade. This is a test grade.
  6. Examples
  7. PiktoChart
    • If you use the images from PiktoChart, please remember to cite with: Images are property of PiktoChart. Otherwise, you must use Creative Commons images and cite them in MLA format.

Closing:

  1. Stop Motion Animation books tomorrow
Homework:

Reminders

  • Stems Quiz #3 Next Monday
  • Stop Animation Videos on Friday
  • Media Log

05 September 2018

5 September 2018


Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Journal
  2. Grammar Sentence #2 (Posted Above)
    • HW: Sentence #3  -(Our ship was hit by a weaker beam.)

Agenda:

  1. 3rdd Pd: Mrs. Wilkinson: Suicide Prevention and Bullying
  2. 2ndd Pd: 

Closing:

  1. Questions/Comments on Presentation
  2. Revised blog posts are due this Thursday by beginning of class
    • If you did not post your link originally, you will not make higher than a 75 on the final scoring. This will count as a test grade.
  3. Kahoot Game for Copyright
Homework:

Reminders

  • Stems Quiz #3 Next Monday
  • Stop Animation Videos on Friday

04 September 2018

4 September 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Read Theory Practice (10 mins)
  2. Grammar Sentence #1 (Posted Above)
    • HW: Sentence #2  -(Our ship was hit by a weaker beam.)

Agenda:

  1. 2nd Pd: Mrs. Wilkinson: Suicide Prevention and Bullying
  2. 3rd Pd: 

Closing:

  1. Questions/Comments on Presentation
  2. Revised blog posts are due this Thursday by beginning of class
    • If you did not post your link originally, you will not make higher than a 75 on the final scoring. This will count as a test grade.
  3. Kahoot Game for Copyright
Homework:

Reminders

  • Stems Quiz #3 Next Monday
  • Stop Animation Videos on Friday

30 August 2018

30 August 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Turn in Progress Report to metal basket
  2. Stems #3 Quizlet Live Game

Agenda:

  1. Blog Post Link was submitted before class- due within 1st 5 minutes of class beginning
  2. Bookmark these sites:
  3. How to Cite an image in MLA format
    • Author's Last Name, First Name.  "Title of Image."  Title of Website, Publisher of Website, Date of Publication, URL.
  4. Fix your image in your blog post
    • Remember these common sites and publishers:
      • Flickr, Fantastic Fox, Inc.
      • Wikimedia Commons, Wikimedia Foundation
      • Pixabay, Pixabay
  5. Begin Notes on how to blend quotes Presentation (will finish Monday)

Closing:

  1. Review expectations for tomorrow's field trip to GWU
Homework:
  • Grammar Notes due tomorrow 3:45pm on EdPuzzle
  • Study Stems #3- Quiz on Tuesday

Reminders

  • Stems Quiz on Tuesday 
  • No School Monday

29 August 2018

29 August 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Journal #3
  2. Turn in Progress Report to metal basket
  3. Stems #3 Review on Quizlet with a partner

Agenda:

  1. Review Blog Post Requirements
  2. 2nd pd: Oops! I Broadcast it Online! Lesson
  3. 3rd pd: Mrs. Wilkinson Lesson

Closing:

  1. Questions for Mrs. Wilkinson posted/shared
Homework:
  • Begin reading and annotating your Blog Post #1
  • Grammar Notes
  • Study Stems #3

Reminders

  • Blog Post #1 due August 30
  • Grammar Notes from EdPuzzle due August 31 at 3:45 pm
  • Gardner Webb University Trip August 31
    • Wear GECHS shirt, no holey jeans, tennis shoes for walking, appropriate length shorts or skirts

28 August 2018

28 August 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Read Theory -10 Mins

Agenda:

  1. Agenda Review
    • Update your calendar with upcoming due dates
  2. Stems #3 Review on Quizlet
  3. Media Log assigned- due in 1 week
  4. 2nd pd: Mrs. Wilkinson Lesson
  5. 3rd pd: Oops! I Broadcast it Online! Lesson
  6. PROGRESS REPORTS

Closing:

  1. Progress Reports- email questions if needed
    • I earned this grade because....
    • Parent signed
Homework:
  • Begin reading and annotating your Blog Post #1
  • Grammar Notes
  • Study Stems #3
  • Progress Report

Reminders

  • Blog Post #1 due August 30
  • Grammar Notes from EdPuzzle due August 31 at 3:45 pm
  • Gardner Webb University Trip August 31
    • Wear GECHS shirt, no holey jeans, tennis shoes for walking, appropriate length shorts or skirts

27 August 2018

27 April 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. SSR

Agenda:

  1. Stems Quiz #2
    • After finishing your Stems Quiz, please close your Chromebook and read quietly or color.
  2. Digital Life 102 (Finish presentation and notes) in NearPod

Closing:

  1. What is the importance of digital citizenship?
Homework:
  • Begin reading and annotating your Blog Post #1
  • Grammar Notes
  • Study Stems #3

Reminders

  • Blog Post #1 due August 30
  • Grammar Notes from EdPuzzle due August 31 at 3:45 pm
  • Gardner Webb University Trip August 31
    • Wear GECHS shirt, no holey jeans, tennis shoes for walking, appropriate length shorts or skirts

23 August 2018

23 August 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Quizlet Live

Agenda:

  1. Journal #2
  2. Digital Footprint Diagnostic in NearPod
  3. Digital Life 102 (Begin presentation and notes) in NearPod

Closing:

  1. What is the importance of digital citizenship?
Homework:
  • Begin reading and annotating your Blog Post #1
  • Grammar Notes
  • Study Stems #2

Reminders

  • Picture Day August 24
  • Blog Post #1 due August 30
  • Grammar Notes from EdPuzzle due August 31 at 3:45 pm
  • Gardner Webb University Trip August 31
    • Wear GECHS shirt, no holey jeans, tennis shoes for walking, appropriate length shorts or skirts

21 August 2018

21 August 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. Sign out your computer
  2. Read Theory practice for 10 minutes

Agenda:

  1. Review Stems #2 
    • Look at the stem and definition. 
    • Choose a word that uses the stem and represents the definition to help you remember the words
    • Quiz #2 on Monday- 40 total questions (Week 1 & Week 2)
  2. Email Etiquette Notes in your Writer's Handbook
    • Compose a fake email to me or BCC me on an email to another teacher by Monday at 3:45pm
  3. Avatar Maker
    • Create an avatar. 
    • Download the avatar.
    • Set your avatar as your Blogger & Gmail profile image
  4. Favicon
    • Create a favicon
    • Download the favicon
    • Set your favicon in your Blogger Layout
  5. Remember to SAVE ALL CHANGES before closing your tabs/windows

Closing:

  1. Work on finishing your images and settings
Homework:
  • Begin reading and annotating your Blog Post #1
  • Grammar Notes
  • Study Stems #2

Reminders

  • Picture Day August 24
  • Blog Post #1 due August 30
  • Grammar Notes from EdPuzzle due August 31 at 3:45 pm
  • Gardner Webb University Trip August 31
    • Wear GECHS shirt, no holey jeans, tennis shoes for walking, appropriate length shorts or skirts

20 August 2018

20 August 2018

Intro to Pub:

Do Now:

  1. SSR- Have your book out. Read silently for 10 minutes
    • Any novels from my library must be checked out using my Google Form

Agenda:

  1. Stems Quiz #1
  2. Read Theory- Complete the 8 question diagnostic
    • Go to the MyTeachers page and add ME as your teacher: sapayseur@gaston.k12.nc.us
  3. Turn in Blogger URL (Which was due last Friday and is now late)
  4. Review Blog Post requirements for Current Event Blog Post #1 due Thursday August 30
  5. DocHub
  6. Annotate requirements for Doc Hub article
    • Chunk
    • Number
    • Highlight/Circle
    • Left Summary
    • Right: Connection/Reaction

Closing:

  1. Questions?
HW:
  • Begin reading and annotating your Blog Post #1
  • Grammar Notes
  • Study Stems #2

Reminders

  • Picture Day August 24
  • Blog Post #1 due August 30
  • Grammar Notes from EdPuzzle due August 31 at 3:45 pm
  • Gardner Webb University Trip August 31
    • Wear GECHS shirt, no holey jeans, tennis shoes for walking, appropriate length shorts or skirts

14 August 2018

14 August 2018


Agenda:

  1. New Seats
  2. Quizlet Live Study Week #1
  3. Journal Set up & Post #1 (image above)
  4. Blogger Set Up

Homework & Reminders:

  • Fireman Day is tomorrow! 
    • We will have team building and fun activities planned for the students.  Also, please bring a change of clothes and a towel. You will get wet and messy.
  • Mandala is due Thursday
  • Sign up for Clubs
  • Sign up for Academic Hour
  • Check GECHS All Google Classroom for announcements
  • ID Badges are Thursday August 16
  • Stems Quiz #1 is Monday August 20
  • College Classes begin August 20
  • Picture Day is August 24

13 August 2018

13 August 2018

Intro to Publications

Agenda

  1. Classroom Procedures Review (Link to presentation)
  2. Sign up for Remind
    • Remember- you can sign up for email or text. Also, there is an app for that! (Apple and Android)
  3. Bookmarks and create Folders- also add favicons to Bookmarks Bar

Homework & Reminders

  1. Study Stems using Quizlet Week #1
  2. Contract Due
  3. Fireman day is Wednesday
  4. Permission Slips due
  5. Mandala due Wednesday
  6. 1:1 & BYOD forms due
  7. Information Packet Due

09 August 2018

10 August 2018


Intro to Pub

Agenda:

  1. Sit at any table. 
  2. Do not turn over any folders.
  3. You will first introduce yourself.
    • My name is _________
    • My middle school was _________
    • Favorite __________
    • Least favorite _________
  4. Next, you will rotate through 8 stations.
  5. The stations are described  in this presentation.
  6. Pick up both field trip permission slips from the front table.  (Gardner Webb University & Discovery Place)
  7. Turn in your SMART Goals.
  8. Sign up for text message reminders from Remind: Text @pays23 to# 81010

Homework:

  1. Complete the Student Survey handout and have parents fill in the Contract information. Return Monday
  2. Review your Syllabus
  3. Finish your personal mandala. You will present on Wednesday, August 15 (Fireman Challenge Day).
  4. Permission Slips for the Fireman Challenge are DUE NOW- August 15
    • We will have team building and fun activities planned for the students.  Also, please bring a change of clothes and a towel. You will get wet and messy.

15 May 2018

15 May 2018

English II AP-Prep:

Do Now:

  1. Turn in Notebook to chair at back table.
  2. Pick up Antigone poster grades from second chair
  3. Complete Constructed Response practice on board

Agenda:

  1. "Perfect" Analysis Review Group Discussion
  2. Kahoot- Review EOC Terms
  3. EOC Constructed Response Practice
  4. EOC Multiple Choice Practice
  5. EOC Last Minute Tips

Closing:

  1. HW: EOC Review Packet

Reminders

  • No school tomorrow
  • Exams begin Monday
  • Awards Day Friday

14 May 2018

14 May 2018

English II AP-Prep:

Do Now:

  1. Journal: "Hands"
  2. Pick up PAPA Square from back table (SIN TOC)

Agenda:

  1. PAPA Square for 2 articles
  2. "Perfect" Analysis

Closing:

  1. Finish "Perfect"
  2. Notebook check tomorrow
HW:

Reminders