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=Friday, September 9=
 * Welcome to English 9!
 * go over syllabus
 * everyone learns differently
 * puzzles!
 * What's hard for you? What's easy for you? What's fun for you?
 * Why?
 * Homework: fill out both sides of second syllabus sheet
 * due Tuesday, Sept. 13 - 5 pts.

=Monday, September 12= = = =Tuesday, September 13= = = =Wednesday, September 14=
 * turn in homework
 * warm-up sheets - 4pts. per day (20 pts. per week)
 * Write a good paragraph to describe what you most like to do in your spare time, and why you like to do it.
 * student handbook
 * assignment sheet
 * C-notes intro
 * C-notes on learning styles
 * Homework: write your reaction to the two definitions of intelligence in your notes
 * turn in syllabus sigs
 * warm-up
 * When do you feel the most intelligent?
 * finish learning styles notes
 * Multiple Intelligences notes>>
 * take Multiple Intelligences survey
 * Homework: finish survey

= = =Thursday, September 15= = = =Friday, September 16= >> ===to get by); n. - a hopeless mess===
 * check out Vocab D - 2:40
 * vocab warm-up - Unit 1
 * **Start** a list on **regular notebook paper**: write down the 1st 4 words and definitions
 * this will be worth 5 points (the whole list) when you turn it in before the quiz
 * 1) admonish, v. - to advise against something; to scold mildly.
 * 2) breach, n. - an opening or gap; a violation of rules. v. - to create an opening or break through.
 * 3) brigand, n. - a bandit, robber, outlaw.
 * 4) circumspect, adj. - careful, cautious
 * **Then**, on a **little sheet**, write down a sentence using each word. You must include the words //elephant// and //turnip// somewhere in the sentences.
 * Do the math on the survey
 * add each section to get a Section Total
 * transfer each Section Total to the first row of boxes
 * put numbers (by two's) along to make the y-axis of the graph
 * make a bar graph to show the different scores
 * copy names of different sections at bottom of graph
 * What did you see in the survey? Anything new? Do you think it's right?
 * write a wonderful paragraph about what you think of the value of the Multiple Intelligences Survey
 * homework: finish your Wonderful Paragraph.
 * homework: finish your Wonderful Paragraph.
 * turn in homework (with your name on it!):
 * wonderful paragraph on value of Multiple Intelligence Survey
 * Your multiple intelligence survey
 * vocab warm-up
 * next 4 words on list
 * next 4 words: one sentence each on little paper. You must include the words Siberian tiger and 400 hall somewhere in your sentences.
 * ===5. commandeer, v. - to seize for official or military use.===
 * ===6. cumbersome, adj. - clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving===
 * ===7. deadlock, n. - a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or groups. v. - to bring to a standstill===
 * ===8. debris, n. - scattered fragments, wreckage.===
 * Notes on a good paragraph
 * what's important?
 * how do you show it?
 * What else affects our learning?
 * add to notes
 * Screen time assignment
 * for Friday, Saturday, Sunday
 * vocab warm-up
 * ===9. diffuse, v. - to spread or scatter freely or widely; adj.- unfocused; scattered===
 * ===10. dilemma, n. - a difficult or perplexing situation===
 * ===11. efface, v. - to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed===
 * ===12. muddle, v. - to make a mess of (to muddle through===
 * finish notes on Learning Styles
 * finish with Good Paragraph Notes
 * Look at your Screen Time sheet
 * fill in where you need to
 * need to keep it up to date this weekend
 * you won't be able to remember everything in all of those hours
 * Discuss what's there so far
 * Write a paragraph