English 3CPMonday, 1/18/16Regular Schedule

Due: -vocab list 16

Warm-up (five minutes): Which word from vocab list 18 do you see yourself using in conversation in writing or reading? Why?

HW: -Sentences and definitions for Vocab List 19-AOW due in 1 week-Prepare for

Week # 1

Agenda: • no school

3rd Period Bonus Vocab (2 pts. each):1. What was the bonus word?

Please Start Reading. SSR is for 10 minutes. 5 PRIDE points if everyone reads quietly. No using social media or playing games.

English 3CPTuesday, 1/24/17Regular Schedule

Due: -Vocab list 18

Warm-up (5 minutes): Which word from vocab list 18 are you most likely to use in conversation or writing? Why?HW: -Bring SSR book-Vocab list 19 sentences/definitions-AOW due in 1 week-Prepare for word of the week

Week # 1

Agenda: • Vocab List 19• Vocab Quiz 18• SSW

Vocab List 19 Vocab:

1. adroit 2. solicitous 3. pervasive 4. artisan 5. autonomy

Spelling: 1. embarrass 2. emergency 3. employee 4. encouraging 5. environment

1st Period Bonus Vocab (2 pts. each):1. He was furious that she revealed his secret and

never forgave her for the ________. 2. Do not _________ and sign that agreement

until you have reviewed it first!

2nd Period Bonus Vocab (2 pts. each):1. Since the _______ dog attacked several people, it

will be put down.2. Money is always a __________.

5th Period Bonus Vocab (2 pts. each):1. Which word means “outlandishly

unconventional, outrageous, or extreme?” 2. Which word means “concerning, belonging to,

or inhabiting the underworld?” 3. What word means “ to make a crackling sound

?”

Vocab Quiz 18 Answers Spelling:

1. eligible 2. efficiency 3. economic 4. eighth 5. elaborate

Vocab: 1. egregious 2. gratuitous 3. erratic 4. complement 5. credulity

Bonus Vocab (1st)

1. none

Bonus Vocab (2nd)

1. none

Bonus Vocab (5th)

1. none

SSW (Short Silent Writing)• Take out your composition notebook • Write silently for 8 minutes on the prompt. • Exchange writing with partner. • Highlight your partner’s strong lines. (no more

than 2 lines)

You’re cleaning out a garage and, and hidden away in a back corner, you find an old shoebox. The box is heavier than it should be. When you open it up, you find cash—$85,000, to be exact. Where did the cash come from, who hid it there and why?

English 3 CPWed./Thu., 1/25/17Block Schedule

Due: -Vocab list 19

Warm-up: If you could change one thing about how schools teach students, in order to increase the effectiveness of education, what would you change and why?

HW: -AOW due next Tues.

Please Start Reading. SSR is for 10 minutes.

Agenda: • SSR (10)• Stamp/review vocab list 19• Words of the Week• Pass back work/update

assignment sheet• Ted Talk

1. adroit

2. solicitous

3. pervasive

4. artisan

5. autonomy

Vocab List 19(adj.) clever or skillful in using the hand or mind; nimble(adj.) characterized by or showing interest or concern(adj.) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people(n.) a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand(n.) the right or condition of self-government, especially in a particular sphere.

Education Reform Research

https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_changing_education_paradigms?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tedspread

Quickwrite • What are some topics that you would want to

research and write about? Why do you want to write on these topics?

English 3 CPFriday, 1/27/17Regular Schedule

Due: -Nothing

Warm-up: Shout out Friday! Who has shown a lot of Cougar PRIDE these last few weeks: participation, respect, integrity, drive, and excellence? How so?

HW: -Study for vocab quiz 19/bring list 19-AOW due Tues.-KWL due Monday-Get Alameda County library card by next Friday

Agenda: • Ed Reform Notes• Ed Reform KWL

Ed Reform Initial Research • Step 1: take notes as Mr. Landon reviews each reform• Step 2: review reforms and decide on specific

reform• Step 3: Complete KWL chart

1. effrontery 2. aloof

3. eradicate 4. brazen 5. cantankerous

Vocab List 20(n.) insolent or impertinent behavior (adj.) not friendly or forthcoming: cool and distant(v.) destroy completely: put an end to(adj.) bold and without shame(adj.) bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

Vocab Quiz 19 Answers Spelling:

1. emergency 2. environment 3. embarrass 4. encouraging 5. employee

Vocab: 1. autonomy 2. adroit 3. artisan 4. pervasive 5. solicitous

Bonus Vocab Answers

(6th period): 1. none

Bonus Vocab Answers

(5th period): 1. none