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EXTRA CREDIT--9th or 10th graders or parents:-)
Due Sunday, August 31st by 7 pm.
This is an experiment to see how many students/parents check out the lesson plan page. Earn 10 bonus points by sending me an email containing a short paragraph (100-150 word) response on the following assignment by Sunday, August 31st. This paragraph can be written by the student OR the parent, but the student must be identified by name so the extra credit points can be awarded.
React to this short article:
October 14, 2005 Small Wonders--Little Things That Make You Happy
Life is full of little wonders that can make us happy. The sound of a baby's laughter, a good book, the comforting smell of a favorite old sweatshirt, and the warmth from a cup of hot tea are simple pleasures that can easily put smiles on our faces. These "little things" are easily accessible to us and can be sources for finding happiness. A key to doing so is taking the time to put those rose colored glasses from childhood back on so you can easily find the joy in all the "little things" that life has to offer.
Finding a puppy rummaging through the laundry basket, trying on that perfect shade of lipstick, or discovering the extra change you left in your back pocket can turn into moments of delight. Like kids digging in the sandbox for buried trinkets, we may even begin to experience happiness when we engage in the seemingly mundane. Figuring out a software program can feel like deciphering a treasure map, and that first sip of tea in the morning can taste like a forbidden delicacy. Swaying to music playing on the radio can turn into an interpretive jig, riding a bike can seem like flying to the moon, and getting a phone call from that special someone can feel like winning the lottery. A pickup game of basketball becomes an exciting match among champions, and observing an elderly couple walking hand in hand can turn into a meditation on peace and contentment.
When we begin rediscovering that the little things in life can make us happy, we naturally want to share this joy with others. We may gush over a friend when we run into them unexpectedly, praise a street musician for their talents, or blow bubbles for the neighborhood kids to chase. We may even start to think of the little things we can do to make other people happy, which in turn makes us happy all over again. There is an endless supply of little things and little moments that can make us happy. All we have to do is look for them, and they'll magically start to appear.
What little thing makes you happy?
Monday, August 25th
Grade 9
seating charts
rules-parent letters-supplies-requirements-binders-etc.
pass out gr. workbook and orange text
-black marker names
Explain wiki page
explain that there will be a variety of activities:
text, vocab. grammar, novels, writing
Start taking attendance/participation points
Grade 10
Explain wiki page
post seating charts
Go over classroom rules and expectations.
Explain parent letter
Pass out grammar books
Start taking attendance/participation points
Tuesday, August 26th
Grade 9
(ask for parent letter each day)
ICEBREAKER: 6 t/f statements--
Discuss Mrs. F’s then write your own for classwork
Groups of 4 to share on the T/F icebreaker list
Choose ONE of the true and write a paragraph for Wed.
Grade 10
Post 10 Things you should know about Mrs. F.
How Well Do you Know Mrs. F quiz
Collect parent letters.
Post TABOO word list
Remind about Student planner !!!
Assign PARTY OPENER.--
list FCA’s on board - write at top of paper
1. answered prompt
2. no spelling errors
3. sufficient support details
Wednesday, August 27th
Grade 9
collect paragraph
sort and organize writing folders
Intro“10 Things You Should KNow About. . . “
use complete sentences
Due @ bell
Likes, dislikes, strengths, weaknesses
Grade 10
Pass out lit books and take numbers
Re-label writing folders.
on-screen peer eval.
Re-do due Thursday
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