Self-start --10 minutes

Read this article. Then answer these questions:

1. Why does it seem like the world stops when internet access goes down?

2. What does stop when the online world goes down? What doesn't?

Announcements

Enjoy your Labor Day break!

Toolbox

Fun with phrases and clauses!

Lesson

Paragraph practice 1

Closer

Write an eight sentence burst about how to make the perfect sandwich. Don't forget to make sure you are signed in when you write your paragraph in the comments below.

Self-Start --8 minutes

Read this article.

Answer these questions in the comments below; write at least three sentences for each question. Don't forget to login and comment as your Google account.

     1. What does the article mean that we had a recent war that was based on "false claims of weapons of mass destruction"?

     2. Why is the US so concerned about what weapons other nations are using?

Announcements

Don't forget to start bringing your flash drive to class.

Toolbox

More phrases and clauses practice. Quiz coming up on this stuff next week!

Lesson

Paragraph practice 1.

Closer

Write your paragraph (assigned in class) in the comments section below. Don't forget to publish it under your Google account.

Self-Start --8 minutes

Read this article.

Answer these questions in the comments below; write at least three sentences for each question. Don't forget to login and comment as your Google account.

     1. What does the article mean that we had a recent war that was based on "false claims of weapons of mass destruction"?

     2. Why is the US so concerned about what weapons other nations are using?

Announcements

Don't forget to start bringing your flash drive to class.

Toolbox

More phrases and clauses practice. Quiz coming up on this stuff next week!

Lesson

Paragraph practice 1.

Closer

Write your paragraph (assigned in class) in the comments section below. Don't forget to publish it under your Google account.

Self-start --10 minutes

1. Log into your Google account.

2. Please read the short article about The House on Mango Street at this link.

3. After you finish reading it, please write a five sentence summary of the article in the comments section below. Make sure you post your comment under your Google account then submit.

4. When you are finished, you may look over Announcements, Toolbox, and Lesson for today (listed below), then close your laptop and return to your seat. We will use the computers again later, so you don't need to log out yet.

Announcements

Disclosure documents due today!

You will receive your oops passes today.

We will talk about your Reading for Pleasure assignment and get a handout for notetaking today.

Toolbox

Review of clauses and phrases.

Lesson

Read some of Mango Street, review paragraph writing patterns

Closing

We have practiced writing the eight-sentence burst together. Please follow the burst pattern to write a paragraph about the things you love about your home or family in the comments section below. Make sure you are still logged into Google so it records who posted the comment.

Self-start --10 minutes

1. Log into your Google account.

2. Please read the short article about The House on Mango Street at this link.

3. After you finish reading it, please write a five sentence summary of the article in the comments section below. Make sure you post your comment under your Google account then submit.

4. When you are finished, you may look over Announcements, Toolbox, and Lesson for today (listed below), then close your laptop and return to your seat. We will use the computers again later, so you don't need to log out yet.

Announcements

Disclosure documents due today!

You will receive your oops passes today.

We will talk about your Reading for Pleasure assignment and get a handout for notetaking today.

Toolbox

Review of clauses and phrases.

Lesson

Read some of Mango Street, review paragraph writing patterns

Closing

We have practiced writing the eight-sentence burst together. Please follow the burst pattern to write a paragraph about the things you love about your home or family in the comments section below. Make sure you are still logged into Google so it records who posted the comment.

Self-start--8 minutes

How do you learn? Think of a time when something really made sense to you. What was it that helped you "get it"? Was it something the teacher did? Was it a picture or graph? Was it telling someone else how to do it? Take a moment to write down what you think helps you learn in the comments section below.

Announcements

• Get your disclosure signed by a parent or guardian! It is worth 10 points. DUE August 27th.

Grammar

No grammar today!

Today's Lesson

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Self-start--8 minutes

How do you learn? Think of a time when something really made sense to you. What was it that helped you "get it"? Was it something the teacher did? Was it a picture or graph? Was it telling someone else how to do it? Take a moment to write down what you think helps you learn in the comments section below.

Announcements

• Get your disclosure signed by a parent or guardian! It is worth 10 points. DUE August 26th.

Grammar

No grammar today!

Today's Lesson

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