Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Dec 21- Then off to the Break!!!

Bell Activity: 2-25
1. What did you have to do to make a good picture in yesterday's activity?
2. How would the picture turned out if you had not worked together?
3. How did you work as a group to get the 1 answer to the questions?
4. What are some things you learned about group work yesterday?
Planner: 
Today 12/21                                      Next Day  12/22-1/2
1. BA                                                  1 . BA- Nope
2. Groups                                            2. Chillax at home!!

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Dec 20

Bell Activity: 2-24
Title this Ba 2- 24, write question one, and wait quietly for instructions.
Planner: 
Today 12/20                                      Next Day  12/21
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Groups                                            2. Groups

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Dec 19

Bell Activity: 2-23
Read this article to answer the following questions
1. Summarize both side of the debate? (needs to be a good paragraph)
2. Explain which side you are on.
3. Could this really be done?

Planner: 
Today 12/19                                      Next Day  12/20
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Health                                             2. Groups

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Dec 16

Bell Activity: 2-22
1. Write down some of the things you noticed on the nutrition labels you looked at yesterday or this morning.
2. What is one thing you have learned about nutrition in this class?
Planner: 
Today 12/16                                      Next Day  12/19
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Health                                             2. Groups

Homework:                    

 -Nutrition Labels 12/16 (today)
-Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Dec 15

Bell Activity: 2-21
At least you have your health- Unknown

The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not- Mark Twain

1. What does the first quote mean?
2. What doest the second quote mean?
3.  How do they relate?

Planner: 
Today 12/15                                      Next Day  12/16
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Nutrition Labels                             2. Health

Homework:                    

 -Nutrition Labels 12/16
-Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Dec 14



Bell Activity: 2-20
Useing the cartoon, answer the following questions.
1. What do you see?
2. What is the message?
3. What can someone do to make healthy choices?

Planner: 
Today 12/14                                      Next Day  12/15
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Food Safety                                    2. Nutrition Labels

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Dec 13

Bell Activity: 2-19
Based on yesterday's clip and last weeks lessons on nutrients, write a full paragraph or two creating a plan to live and stay healthy.

Planner: 
Today 12/13                                      Next Day  12/14
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Healthy Choices                             2. Food Safety

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Dec 12



Bell Activity: 2-18
Useing the cartoon, answer the following questions.
1. What do you see?
2. What is the artist trying to say?
3. What is your opinion on vending machines in school?
Planner: 
Today 12/12                                      Next Day  12/13
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Healthy Choices                             2. Food Safety

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Dec 9

Bell Activity: 2-17
Make a list of 2 of your favorite foods from each of the food groups.

Planner: 
Today 12/9                                        Next Day  12/12
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Nutrients                                         2. Health

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Dec 8

Bell Activity: 2-16
1.  Make a list of the food you had for breakfast and write which food group it belongs to.
2. Do the same thing for the lunch you just ate.

Planner: 
Today 12/8                                        Next Day  12/9
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. 6 Major Nutrients                           2. Nutrients

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Dec 7



Bell Activity: 2-15
Look at the cartoon to awnser the questions.
1.  What do you see?
2. What is the artist trying to say with the image?

Planner: 
Today 12/7                                        Next Day  12/8
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Food Groups                                   2. 6 Major Nutrients

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Dec 6




Bell Activity: 2-14
Look at the cartoon to awnser the questions.
1.  What do you see?
2. What is the artist trying to say with the image?
3. How does this connect with you?

Planner: 
Today 12/6                                        Next Day  12/7
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Nutrition                                         2. Nutrition

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Dec 5

Bell Activity: 2-13
1. Write a paragraph on what you learned of Friday about tobbacco and alcohol advertising.
2.  If you watch the superbowl, how high do the beer ads usualy rate on your favorite comercial list?

Planner: 
Today 12/5                                        Next Day  12/6
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Advertising                                     2. Nutrition

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Dec 2

Bell Activity: none
No BA, but pull out your notebook and title a section of notes Cigarette and Beer Advertising  

Planner: 
Today 12/2                                        Next Day  12/5
1. No BA                                            1 . BA
2. Advertising                                     2. Nutrition

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Welcome to December

Bell Activity: 2-12
Read the article and then answer the following questions.
1.  Summarize both sides of the argument.
2.  Do you think testing would help stop teen drug abuse?
3. Pick a side, yes or no, and exlain your choice.
Planner: 
Today 12/1                                        Next Day  12/2
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Tobacco                                          2. Media

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Nov 30

Bell Activity: 2-11
1. Make a list of resons peer pressure works on people.
2.  Make a list of ways to avoid peer pressure.
3. Explain a time when you felt peer pressure and why you followed it, or how you stood up to it.

Planner: 
Today 11/30                                       Next Day  12/1
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Tobacco                                          2. Tobacco

Homework:                    

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Nov 29

Bell Activity: 2-10
After reading the article, Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1.  Write a paragraph summarizing the article.
2. Write if you are on the yes or no side and why.

Planner: 
Today 11/29                                       Next Day  11/30
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Peer Pressure                                  2. Tobacco

Homework:    
-Alcohol Poster 11/29                

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Back to School, and Hopefully Full of Pie!!

Bell Activity: 2-9
1. Why do people do things they don't want to do when they are in a group?
2.  What can you do to stand up to peer pressure?

Planner: 
Today 11/28                                       Next Day  11/29
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Peer Pressure                                  2. Tobacco
3. Poster?
Homework:    
-Alcohol Poster 11/29                

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Off to Thanksgiving

Bell Activity: 2-8
1. Using a few sentences, write down some of your Thanksgiving traditions.
2. Go to someone else in class and compare traditions.  Write down a few things that are simular and a few things that are different.

Planner: 
Today 11/22                                       Next Day  11/23
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Alcohol Poster                                2. Thanksgiving Break!


Homework:                     

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Nov 21

Bell Activity: 2-7
1. Write why you liked or disliked last week's guest teacher and his lessons.
2.  Name two things you learned about alcohol.
Planner: 
Today 11/21                                       Next Day  11/22
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Alcohol Quiz                                  2. Drugs


Homework:                     

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Nov 18

Bell Activity: none

Planner: 
Today 11/18                                       Next Day  11/19
1.No  BA                                            1 . BA
2. Drugs and Alcohol                         2. Alcohol Quiz


Homework:                     

- Go over your alcohol notes this weekend to be ready for a quiz on Monday. 
-Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Nov 17

Bell Activity: none

Planner: 
Today 11/17                                       Next Day  11/18
1.No  BA                                             1 . No BA
2. Drugs and Alcohol                         2. Drugs and Alcohol


Homework:                     

- Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Nov 16

Bell Activity: none

Planner: 
Today 11/16                                       Next Day  11/17
1.No  BA                                             1 . No BA
2. Drugs and Alcohol                         2. Drugs and Alcohol


Homework:                     

- Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Nov 15

Bell Activity: none

Planner: 
Today 11/15                                       Next Day  11/16
1.No  BA                                             1 . BA
2. Drugs and Achohol                         2. Drugs and Achohol


Homework:                     

- Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Nov 14

Bell Activity: none

Planner: 
Today 11/14                                       Next Day  11/15
1.No  BA                                             1 . BA
2. Drugs and Achohol                         2. Drugs and Achohol


Homework:                     

- Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Nov 11

Bell Activity: 2-6
1. Depending on how you feel you did on the test, what would you do differently (or the same) next time you take a test.

2. Yesterday we had a Veteran's Day assembly.  Today is Veteran's
Day.  Write a paragraph or two of your thoughts on Veterans, soldiers, and brave people that sacrifice for us.  Include what their sacrifice allows you to do.


3. Write down your short term goal you are working on (the one you made in this class awhile ago), and how you are doing.  Include steps you need to take to accomplish it.

Planner: 
Today 11/11                                       Next Day  11/14
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Friday Fun?                                     2. Drugs


Homework:                     

- Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Nov 10

Bell Activity: none

 

Planner: 
Today 11/10                                       Next Day  11/11
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Test                                                 2. Drugs


Homework:                     

- Test Today 11-10

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Nov 9

Bell Activity:  2-5
1. Do you think flash cards are an effective way to study for a test?
2.  What are some things you have done to study for the upcoming States n Capitals test?


Planner: 
Today 11/9                                        Next Day  11/10
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Review States n Caps                     2. Test


Homework:
-Study for the States and Capitals test.                     

- Test will be Thursday 11-10

Nove 8

Bell Activity:  2-4
Look at your Test Tips notes to answer the questions.
1 Write a paragraph (4-6 complete sentences) summarizing the Test Tips.
2 Write a few sentences explaining how you can use this information to succeed on tests.
Planner: 
Today 11/8                                        Next Day  11/9
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Practice Test                                  2. Review States n Caps
3. Review                               


Homework:
-Study for the States and Capitals Test 
- Flash cards finished by 11-8 Tuesday 
- Test will be next Thursday 11-10

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Nov 7

Bell Activity:  none
No BA today update your planner, and then pull out your notebook.


Planner: 
Today 11/7                                        Next Day  11/8
1. NO BA                                           1 . BA
2. Test Tips                                         2. Review States n Caps
3. Flash Cards                                


Homework:
-Study for the States and Capitals Test 
- Flash cards finished by 11-8 Tuesday 
- Test will be next Wednesday 11-9

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Nov 4

Bell Activity:  2-3
1. Which of the types of test questions we learned about do you like the best?  Why?
2.  Which are the hardest, and why?
3.  Think back a few days ago when we saw the cartoon on the test. Draw your own picture of what a test feels like.


Planner: 
Today 11/4                                        Next Day  11/7
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Flash Cards                                    3. Test Tips                                     


Homework:
-Study for the States and Capitals Test  
- Test will be next Wednesday 11-9

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

3rd of November

Bell Activity:  none
No BA today.  Pull out your notebook so we can start right away and finish the test tips notes.




Planner: 
Today 11/3                                        Next Day  11/4
1. NO BA                                            1 . BA
2. Test Tips                                         2. Flash Cards
3. States n Capitals                                     


Homework:
-Study for the States and Capitals Test  
- Test will be next Tuesday 11-8

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Nov 2

Bell Activity:  2-2
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Explain your usual study habits for an upcoming test.
2.  Explain your usual daily homework/study schedule and routine.
3.  What can you do to be better prepared for tests and use your study time more effectivly?




Planner: 
Today 11/2                                        Next Day  11/3
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Test Tips                                         2. States n Capitals                                     


Homework:
-Study for the States and Capitals Test  
- Test will be next Tuesday 11-8

Monday, October 31, 2011

Welcome to November

Bell Activity:  2-1
Read the article and answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Summarize the article.  (explain the two arguments on the topic)
2. Would you like to go to an all boy school if you are a boy, or an all girl school if you are a girl?  Why or why not. 
3. Write which side you agree with and why.




Planner: 
Today 11/1                                        Next Day  11/2
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Test Tips                                         2. States n Capitals                                     


Homework:
-Study for the States and Capitals Test

Sunday, October 30, 2011

All Hallows Eve

Bell Activity:  10/31
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What state was your table partner born in?
2.  What state were you born in?
3.  How many states have you been to?
4.  Explain which was your favorite to visit and why.


Planner: 
Today 10/31                                       Next Day  11/1
1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. States and capitals                          2. Test Tips                                                                  


Homework:
-Missing work is due
-Study for the States and Capitals Test

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Oct 28





Bell Activity:  10/28
Based on the cartoon, answer the following questions.
1. What do you see?
2. What is the artist trying to say?
3. Why do test cause fear in many people?


Planner: 
Today 10/28                                       Next Day  10/31
1.       BA                                            1 . BA
2. Test Tips                                         2. States and capitals                                                                            


Homework:
-Missing work the quarter-due Friday Oct 28

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Oct 27

Bell Activity:  10/27
No Ba.
Update your planner.


Planner: 
Today 10/27                                       Next Day  10/28
1. No BA                                            1 . NO BA
2. Test Tips                                         2. Test Tips                                                                            


Homework:
-Missing work the quarter-due Friday Oct 28

Monday, October 24, 2011

Oct 25 No Mr. Weston :(

Bell Activity:  10/25
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1.  What are some things you do now to get ready for tests?
2.  What are some things you do to study?
3.  What are some things you need to do differently for your next test?
4.  Write a paragraph on how much time you (on avg) you spend studying, doing homework, and other school work a night.  Include how you juggle all your classes so you are caught up in all of them.
Planner: 
Today 10/25                                       Next Day  10/26
1. BA                                                 1 . BA
2. Test Prep                                       2. Outdoor Activity?
3. Study States                                                                            


Homework:
-Missing work the quarter-due Friday Oct 28

Back to School

Bell Activity:  10/24
After reading the article, answer the following questions.
1. Summarize the article.
2. Write  if you are in the YES or NO side, and then write a paragraph defending your stance.


Planner:
Today 10/24                                       Next Day  10/25
1. BA                                                 1 . BA
2. States                                             2. Test Prep
3. Study Skills and Test Prep                                                                                 


Homework:
-Missing work the quarter-due Friday Oct 28