Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
a. reflect on personal experiences.
b. write coherently and appropriately for an identified audience.
Today's Classwork: 100 points - Length: Student Choice
Today students will write a letter to their future selves. The choice of content and length is theirs. Ideas for content include:
-what life is like in 2008
-what their dreams for the future are
-what they hope life will be like for them
-goals for the future
Students will seal their letters into self-addressed envelopes and write the date they want Ms. Kingsbury to mail their letters.
Homework: There is no homework assignmend for this class tonight.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
a. reflect on personal experiences.
b. write coherently and appropriately for an identified audience.
Today’s Classwork: 100 points Length: 1 page
Write a letter of appreciation to the teacher you most appreciate. What has this person done for you? What have you learned from this person? What qualities do you most admire in this person? How has being with this person helped you grow? What one wish, related to school, do you have for this person?
50 points for each additional letter.
Ms. Kingsbury will deliver these today!
Homework: There is no homework assigned for this class tonight.
After this class, students will be able to:
a. reflect on personal experiences.
b. write coherently and appropriately for an identified audience.
Today’s Classwork: 100 points Length: 1 page
Write a letter of appreciation to the teacher you most appreciate. What has this person done for you? What have you learned from this person? What qualities do you most admire in this person? How has being with this person helped you grow? What one wish, related to school, do you have for this person?
50 points for each additional letter.
Ms. Kingsbury will deliver these today!
Homework: There is no homework assigned for this class tonight.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
a. reflect on personal experiences.
b. write coherently and appropriately for an identified audience.
Today's Letter Writing Activity:
Write a letter to Ms. Young. You should include one paragraph on each topic:
a. how she has done as a principal over the last four years
b. the three best things about OHS
c. the one thing that needs to be improved at OHS
d. the one key to help all seniors graduate
e. the one thing that you will always remember about OHS
f. your plans after graduation
Ms. Kingsbury will give your letters to Ms. Young after class ends for the year, so don’t censor yourself!
Homework: There is no homework assigned for this class tonight.
After this class, students will be able to:
a. reflect on personal experiences.
b. write coherently and appropriately for an identified audience.
Today's Letter Writing Activity:
Write a letter to Ms. Young. You should include one paragraph on each topic:
a. how she has done as a principal over the last four years
b. the three best things about OHS
c. the one thing that needs to be improved at OHS
d. the one key to help all seniors graduate
e. the one thing that you will always remember about OHS
f. your plans after graduation
Ms. Kingsbury will give your letters to Ms. Young after class ends for the year, so don’t censor yourself!
Homework: There is no homework assigned for this class tonight.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008 - IT'S THE PROM!!!
Enjoy your night!!!! Only two more weeks of class to go!!!
Monday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Students will finish up their PowerPoint Presentations in class. No presentations will be accepted by Ms. Kingsbury after this date. Students will be required to present to their Academy Leader after this date.
Monday's Class Work and Discussion (8th period): Has anyone close to you, under the age of 18, passed away? What were the circumstances - accident, illness, homicide? How did this effect you? When a student passes away, how can the school community be a source of support? What do you think is the philosophical reason that people die young (i.e., it's God's work, karma, bad luck, etc.)? Write 1/2 page.
Monday's Class Work and Discussion (8th period): Has anyone close to you, under the age of 18, passed away? What were the circumstances - accident, illness, homicide? How did this effect you? When a student passes away, how can the school community be a source of support? What do you think is the philosophical reason that people die young (i.e., it's God's work, karma, bad luck, etc.)? Write 1/2 page.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9, 2008
Students will continue their practice PowerPoint presentations. See entry on Thursday, April 17, 2008, for scoring rubric. Ms. Ellis' English class will join our class as well to view and practice presentations. Extra points given for an extra-large audience!
The final day for presentations is Thursday, MAY 15, 2008!!!
The final day for presentations is Thursday, MAY 15, 2008!!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)