English 2.28.12

1. The Daily Review

List 3 interesting facts from our Teen Brain notes.

2. Brain Gym - thumbs & pinkies

3. WoD - conjured

Conjure (v.)

To summon by magical power. To call or bring to mind.

The woman conjured up a potion from rare spices and herbs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhYI8hMH8Jg

4. Decision-Making Essay

ASL III - 2.28.12

1. Review -

List 3 ASL sentence types and give an example of each.

2. Warm Up - Instant Interviews

3. Sentence Notes - #4-6

4. Vocab Review

English 2.27.12

1. The Daily Review

What should you do if you are absent to find out what you missed and make up missing work?

2. Teen Brain Notes

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üIn the teen years, the connections you use will flourish, the connections not used will die.

üMRI scans have helped us see differences between teen and adult brains.

üTeens are sometimes surprised by what comes out of their mouths.

üDuring the teen years, teen brains go through dramatic changes.

üAdults are able to use the pre-frontal cortex better.

üTeens are still learning to use the pre-frontal cortex and rely more on the amygdala.

üTeenagers often engage in risky behaviors because of an immature pre-frontal cortex.

üAlcohol and drugs affect teen brains not just for now, but for life.

üTeens are often moody because of hormones.

üTeens often interpret facial expressions incorrectly. (ex. Scared = angry)

üResearchers are concerned about teens’ brain growth partially because of the current lack of physical activity .

üTeens need about 9 hour and 15 minutes of sleep a night, but most don’t get it.

üLack of sleep affects people’s ability to think and problem solve.

üThe best indicator of people’s performance in anything is how much sleep they got the night before.

üPositive relationships and connections make the biggest difference in teens’ lives.

üWho do you admire? It will make a big difference in what your life goals are.

3. Hunger Games - Peeta saves Katniss' family by giving her two loaves of bread

2.23.12 ASL III

1. Good News

2. Warm Up - Average Salaries - wkbk page 120, EX 2

3. ASL Sentence Types - First 3

English 2.23.12

1. Finish "Radio".

2. Check Famous Person paragraphs

The Daily Review

Tell about someone you admire and list 3 reasons why.

2. Hand back Friday Quizzes from 2.17.12 and discuss

English 2.20.12

1. Writing Exercise

Think about 3 famous people you might like to interview. Choose the one you would like to interview the most. Give three reasons to explain your choice. Write at least three thoughtful questions you would ask the person. Topic sentence: If I could interview a famous person, I would interview ________________________.

**If you haven't finished this, you need to have it ready to be checked by the beginning of the hour tomorrow.

2. Teen Brain - Last video segment - #6

ASL III - 2.17.12

1. The Daily Review


2. The Friday Quiz - Expressive/Receptive
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3. Playdough Activity

English 2.17.12

1. The Daily Review -

Use the word rancor to write your own 5-point sentence. Remember to use precise prose and not vague vocabulary!

2. The Friday Quiz

3. Playdough Activity

English - 2.16.12

1. The Daily Review -

Use the word transgression to write your own 5-point sentence. Remember to use precise prose and not vague vocabulary!

2. Word of the Day - rancor (n)

3. Teen Brain - Segments 5 & 6

www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/view/#here

ASL III

1. Idiom Review

Find a partner. Make up a conversation using all three idioms we learned yesterday. Be prepared to share your conversation.

To turn down

None of one’s business
Firm/won’t change one’s mind/won’t budge

2. Warm Up - Famous People

3. Do you have a job? -Interview & Professions with agent markers

4. Mashup

ASL III - 2.15.12

1. Warm Up - 20 Questions

2. 3 New Idioms - "A" handshapes
to turn down
none of one's business
firm/won't change one's mind/won't budge

3. Do you have a job? DVD and exercise

English 2.15.12

1. The Daily Review

1.

Summarize the video segment we watched yesterday in 1 sentence. 2.What is the name of the former District 12 Hunger Games winner? 3.What is the name of the capital representative that is at the reaping?

2. Word of the Day -

Transgression (n) The act of transgressing. A misbehavior, infraction or crime.

"You will be restored, your transgression forgiven, the disgrace undone, and your life quite mended up again.” -The Story of a Runaway Phrygian Slave

http://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/narnia-the-voyage-of-the-dawn-treader/stealing-rations

3. The Hunger Games - We meet Peeta Mellark

English 2.14.12

1. Happy Valentine's Day - Employability Skills Self Assessment

2. Daily Review -

1.

1. What is one thing you could do to improve your grade on the next Friday Quiz? 2.How many times is Katniss’ name in the Reaping? What about Prim? 3.Summarize the video segment we watched yesterday in 1 sentence.

3. The Teen Brain - The cerebellum and the thinking process, interpretation of facial expressions

4. The Hunger Games - Katniss takes Prim's place in the Hunger Games

2.14.12

1. Warm Up -
Ball of Clay

Find someone who is:

a.Younger than you

b.Older than you

c.Has the same birth month

and ask them the following questions:

1.

1. What’s the most delicious food you’ve ever eaten?
2.What’s the best day of the week and why?
3.What country would you most like to visit and why?

2. Numbers Practice - Groups

3. Unit 10 - Sign Review & DVD - Making Plans

4. Mashup Practice

ASL III - 2.13.12

1. Good News

2. Translation Activity

Translation Practice: Think about the following phrases from our mashup and write an ASL-gloss idea for each line below:
The dream of a king 'bout to unfold
We 'bout to do this thing for real
Diverse city got mass appeal
So put your hand in the hand of mine
And we'll spread this love like dandelions

3. Unit 10 Signs

English - 2.13.12

1. The Daily Review -

Why do you think the games in this book are called “The Hunger Games”?

2. Good News

3. Teen Brain video segment - Moody Teens

4. Hunger Games

ASL III - 2.10.12

1.. Practice:

Take 5 minutes and practice signing our mashup with a partner. Critique each other.

2. Song Mashup - Translate and practice

English - 2.10.12

1. The Daily Review -

Use the word disparage or disparaging to write your own 5-point sentence. Remember to use precise prose and not vague vocabulary!

2. Guidance Office visit

3. the Friday Quiz

English - 2.9.12

1. The Daily Review

1.

List two characters me have met so far in The Hunger Games. 2.What is the Reaping? 3.What is tesserae?

2. Word of the Day

3. Teen Brain Segment - teen brain and drugs/alcohol

Friday Quiz tomorrow!

ASL III - 2.9.12

1. Daily Focus - topicalization practice

Practice with a partner: Sign a conversation about Fling with each signer using one phrase that includes topicalization.

2. Unit 10 Intro

3. Mashup

English 2.8.12

1. The Daily Review

Use the word pernicious to write your own 5-point sentence. Remember to use precise prose and not vague vocabulary!

2. Teen Brain Video segment - Watch and discuss

3. The Hunger Games
Key ideas:
The Seam - the poor part of District 12
Tesserae - a year's worth of grain or oil for a poor family; earned by putting one's name in the reaping an extra time
Characters so far: Gale, Katniss, Prim, Mrs. Everdeen, Greasy Sae, the mayor's daughter

ASL - 2.8.12

1. Chat/Weather Drill

2. Country presentations - Done!

3. Song Mashup translation

ASL III - 2.7.12

1. Country Presentations

2. Discuss Mashup - Flash Mob at Rivertown

English - 2.7.12

1. The Daily Review

Summarize what you learned about the teenage brain yesterday.

2. Hunger Games Field Trip - March 23 -- 9:30 a.m. -- $7 plus permission slip

3. Word of the Day - pernicious

Pernicious (adj.) –

Causing great injury or destruction. Fatal, evil.

Pernicious rumors can spread quickly throughout a school.
See this link for an example of pernicious behavior:

http://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/mean-girls/anything-to-apologize-for

4. Read Aloud: The Hunger Games
We are introduced to the world of Panem and Katniss and Gale, who hunt to provide food for their families.

ASL III - 2.6.12

1. The Daily Review - List 3 things you learned in watching country presentations on Friday.

2. Country presentations

English 2.6.12

1. The Daily Review - Do you think teenage and adult brains are different? Why or why not?

2. Good News

3. The Teenage Brain - small group activity

English - 2.3.12

1. The Daily Review -

Use the word integral to write your own 5-point sentence. Remember to use precise prose and not vague vocabulary!

2. The Friday Quiz

3. Tear & Share Activity - Decision Making and the Teenage Brain

ASL III - 2.3.12

Country Presentations! Yummy food :).

English 2.2.12

1. The Daily Review

Use the word esteem to write your own 5-point sentence. Remember to use precise prose and not vague vocabulary!

2. Word of the Day - integral

Integral(adj)
belonging as part of the whole

Studying basic math in elementary school is an integral part in understanding algebra in high school.

3. Decision Making Tear & Share

ASL III - 2.2.12

1. Topicalization Practice - Write 5 glossed sentences using topicalization.

2. Country Projects - Peer Reviews - Presentations tomorrow!

ASL III - 2.1.12

1. Topicalization in ASL

2. Country Presentations - peer reviews

English 2.1.12

1. The Daily Review - How might it help you to know about and understand your own temperament/disposition?

2. Lexile scores explanation

3. Word of the Day

4. Tear & Share - Making Choices