Day with the Counselors

Mr. Bayles came in to talk about the website UtahFutures.org
If you missed, there was some great information you should get a hold of through the counseling office.

Lyric Inferences

Homework: Print lyrics to make inferences about in class next time.

Journal: What is the importance of lyrics? Do you care about them or listen to them? Do they have an influence on you?

In class we made inferences (analyzing and interpreting the meaning) of lyrics in songs. You can access the pages we used here.

Reading Practice

Homework: Have a great Labor Day weekend!

Journal: "How do you know if you understand what somebody says and/or how do you know that they understand what you say?"

Student read the following articles in groups
Entirely Real Photos
What Americans Actually Do
What Does Mormon Food Culture Say About Mitt Romney?

and completed this packet in the process to go through the same types of questions and thinking that good readers go through when they read.

If you missed class print out the packet and complete the questions on your own.

Republic of Cockroaches

Homework:
1. Make sure that your parents double check the AUP form under forms on their parent access in Skyward.
2. Start thinking about what you are going to be reading outside of class.
3. Read this article (on back of the white paper), answer the questions below on a separate piece of paper or in the margin.

1. Who or what is the passage about?
2. What happened?
3. When?
4. Where?
5. How?
6. Why?
7. Give a 2-3 sentence summary that includes only the most important information that explains the author's point.

 


In class we looked at reading comprehension and reading skills.
We are read this article and answered the following questions in groups

1. Who or what is the passage about?
2. What happened?
3. When?
4. Where?
5. How?
6. Why?

Then group drew the best possible summary (making use of the most important information).

If you were absent, you will need to complete this project and meet with me to discuss it on your own.

Class Materials

Make sure you have all of your class materials ready and in class next time.
3-ring binder
pocket folder
loose leaf paper
spiral notebook

due: Aday: Mon. 27th
        Bday: Tues. 28th

Disclosure Document

You can access your
DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT HERE.

You may print this for your record or save the link where this will be available 24/7.

To receive your Mercy Pass and Hall Pass for this term, you will need to complete THIS STUDENT QUIZ HERE.

You will also need to have a guardian complete the PARENT DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT HERE.

If I receive the results for both of these surveys for you, then you will get your Mercy Pass and Hall Pass as well as points for both of the assignments, so quite a bit is riding on whether or not you know and agree to the terms of the class.

Student Disclosure Quiz

Parent Survey