Ms. Nielsen's English 9 Fall 2017

Today in class we. . . got a new WS word (tranquility). discussed how tomorrow's test will work. took a pretest over Subject-Verb agreement. (B3 & B4 only) Started presenting the SIRS Initial Research. 

Today (8/30) in class we. . . got a new word study word (unanimous). got a Google doc from Ms. Nielsen & shared a copy. researched the topic we pulled from the board. prepared a short paragraph to share with the class about your topic.

Today in class we . . . got a new WS word (recede) finished signing up for jobs reviewed the essential elements of the sentence shared the SIRS topics we wondered about

Today in class we . . . got the first Word Study test back (scores will go in the grade book next week) got a new WS word (enthusiastic) recorded what we learned from WS Test 1 learned proofreading marks took a proofreading pretest started coding the SIRS issues list

Today, you took your first word study test.  It only had one word, so it should have been pretty easy.  Next week the test will cover three words. Other things we did in class today: got a new WS word (formidable) finished discussing the syllabus questions started signing up for jobs wrote a short paper on important issues you fac

Yesterday we continued to get housekeeping stuff out of the way.  This will make your E9 experience much easier.  Here's what we did: made popsicle sticks for drawing names went over the jobs for which you will be signing up learned how to do the Word Study squares learned how the Word Study tests work made 4 sections in your binder (Word Study, Conventions, Reading, and Writing) You also got your first Word Study word: Labyrinth (noun)  a maze Tomorrow is your first word study test.  It will be the easiest one of the semester, since you only have one word.   Good luck!

Today was our first day of English 9.  It was exciting to get to meet everyone!  This blog is where I will list what we did each day.  Use this when you are absent, or even if you were just out of the room for a lesson.  We played Two Truths and a Lie in order to get to know each other.  Then, we went over the syllabus by reading the answers to common questions about E9.  Assignments: W 8/24/17 Bring a book of your choice to class tomorrow for Silent Sustained Reading at the beginning of class.  Have a 3-ring binder, tab dividers, lined paper, and a pen or pencil. F 8/25/17 Word Study Test #1 It's going to be a great year!