TEDTalk

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading Book -- the library opens this Friday.  You will be able to have a book by next Monday.

2.  "A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success"  -- Yesterday we finished reading the text of this TEDTalk and you took notes. I hope that you got something of value out of this text. 
 TEDTalk on Success

3.  Module #1:  "What Comes Next" (handout) 
 

"A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading Book -- the library opens this Friday.  You will be able to have a book by next Monday.

2.  "A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success"  -- yesterday we started reading this and you took notes.  We will finish today and watch the TedTalk. 
 TEDTalk on Success

"A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success"

Good Morning!

I hope that you have had a great weekend!   

1.  Independent Reading Book -- please make your selection as soon as possible.  The library opens on Friday.

2.  Student Interviews from Friday -- I will collect those today.

3.  Student Survey -- This is to acquire some information on your engagement as a student.

4.  "A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success" -- Before we begin Module #1, which concerns what comes next for you following graduation, I thought we might think about some of our ideas about success.  The text that you will read and annotate is from a TEDTalk which we will view.  I think it is of great benefit to first read the text because I feel the ideas are very worth considering.  Please number each section and annotate each section for main ideas.

HOMEWORK:  Complete the text of "A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success" 

Student Interview

Good Morning!

I hope that you have had a great first week of school!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please have your independent reading book starting on Monday.

2.  Getting Acquainted Activity -- We have had a little bit of an introduction to ERWC the past two days.  Today, in anticipation of Module #1 of ERWC next week and as a getting acquainted activity to end the week, you will interview another classmate and be interviewed.  Do not rush through the interview.  Consider the questions thoughtfully.  Thoughtfully discuss your responses.  You have the whole period to do this.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading Book 

Introduction to ERWC

Good Morning!

The first few days have been great, and I hope that they have been that way for you too!

1.  Independent Reading -- just a reminder to make a decision about what you will be reading for the first six weeks.  I would like you to have your reading with you starting next week.

2.  Introduction to ERWC -- Yesterday I gave you a handout which introduces you to this course.  We will finish discussing it today.   

Textbook Checkout

Good Morning!

I hope that your first day of school went smoothly and was enjoyable for you!

1.  Textbook checkout -- you may drop your books off at your locker after you check them out from the library but please return to class promptly.  Cover all your textbooks!

2.  Netbook Agreement -- I will collect your parent signed forms.  If you do not have it today, please return it tomorrow.

3.  Introduction to Expository Reading and Writing (handout) -- Follow along with the discussion of Activity #3 and take notes on the handout.  I will collect your copies with your completed Activity #3.

WELCOME!

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

I hope that you had an awesome summer vacation and are ready to get back to the wonderful business of learning!

1.  INTRODUCTION:  Ms. Baltrushes or Ms. B

2.  ATTENDANCE:  I do have a seating chart ready which is arranged alphabetically.

3.  Netbook Agreement -- this is mandatory.  We will be using the netbooks later this week.  Please return this form tomorrow. 

4.  GETTING ACQUAINTED ACTIVITY--  Think of one word that describes something that you did over the summer and arrange yourselves alphabetically around the classroom with the first letter of this word. You will be telling the class about your word.

5.  Letter of Expectations:  Write a letter to yourself which includes an inside address, a salutation, body paragraphs, a closing (Sincerely), and your signature.  

FIRST PARA:       Describe your history here at Point Loma.  What
                              has it been like for you as a student here?

SECOND PARA:  What have been your successes or areas 
                               you might have improved.

THIRD PARA:       What are your academic goals for this year?
                                Describe how you plan to make this a
                                successful final year.  What will you need to 
                                do? 

FOURTH PARA:    Some final reflection on your thoughts as you
                                begin this final year of high school.   

(Finish this for homework if you have not completed this in class.)              

6.  NOTE:  Tomorrow library for textbook checkout