Chapter 10 Vocabulary and Vocabulary Builder Worksheet Assigned

Today the students began their work on Chapter 10. Two separate assignments were given to the students. The first is the normal vocabulary assignment. The terms and instructions can be found below this post (please omit #8 as I inadvertently used the term "adopt" a second time ). The vocabulary is due tomorrow (1/19. The second assignment is the Chapter 10 Vocabulary Builder worksheet. This assignment goes hand in hand with the regular vocabulary and, hopefully, will help the students better understand the terms used in their reading. This worksheet is found below as well. The Vocabulary Builder worksheet is due on Friday 1/20.

Chapter 9 Test Administered Today, Check Your Student's Grades

The students took their exam over Chapter 9 today. The grades were disappointing, overall. Please go online and check your student's test score. Students that made a grade below 70 can take a re-test. They will need to schedule a time after school to come in and take it. This must be done within 10 school days.

Also, while on the subject of grades, I have several students already behind on their work. Please make sure your student is caught up. If not, have them see me for any make-up, late work, re-testing, etc. I am here most afternoons for tutoring but not always so make sure they let me know they are coming.

Chapter 9 Test on Tuesday 1/17/17

The exam over Chapter 9 will be given on Tuesday 1/17. I do not normally give exams the day after a weekend or holiday but in order to stay on schedule I will need to do so this time. If the students are familiar with the following, they should do well on the exam:

- Know the vocabulary terms, meanings and be able to use them in a sentence

- Know what caused the initial trouble at Anahuac between Texas settlers and the Mexican government

- Know the difference between the two political parties in Mexico (Federalists and Centralists) and what they believed

- Know what the Turtle Bayou Resolutions were and what they said

- Know what the recommendations of Mier Teran were and how they led to the Law of April 6, 1830

- Know the provisions of the Law of April 6, 1830

- Know the things Texas requested of new President Santa Anna

- Understand how and why Stephen F. Austin was arrested in Mexico and how long he was imprisoned

- Know the answers to the questions on the Self-Check quizzes for Lessons 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 9 on the online textbook.

If the students have a good grasp of the details above, they should have no problems with the exam.

Chapter 9 - Lesson 3 Guided Reading and Vocabulary Builder Worksheets Assigned

The students watched a short video on the arrest of Stephen F. Austin today. The video covered the Conventions of 1832 and 1833, the resolutions adopted there, Austin's request that Texas become an independent state separate from Saltillo, and the misunderstanding that led to his arrest and year-long imprisonment.

The students were assigned the Guided Reading sheet for Lesson 3. This sheet will serve as the notes for Lesson 3 and needs to be filled out and ready at the beginning of class tomorrow. It is short so it should not be too much trouble for the students to get it done. The Guided Reading sheet is below should any student lose or misplace the copy I provided in class.

Also, the student received their Vocabulary Builder worksheet for Chapter 9. This, too, will be due at the beginning of class tomorrow. The students may omit questions 12-17. The pages required are also found below in case a new copy needs to be printed.

*HOMEWORK ALERT*- The Chapter 9 Guided Reading sheet for Lesson 3 and the Chapter 9 Vocabulary Builder worksheet are due at the beginning of class tomorrow (1-12-17). The will count as two separate formative grades.

Chapter 9 - Lesson 2 Guided Reading Assigned

During the first part of the period I went over how to find information in the online textbook. We have done this many times over the last semester but thought it would be good to go over as we have had several new students move in and much is forgotten over the long Christmas break.

After reviewing the online textbook information, I assigned the Guided Reading worksheet for Lesson 2. This worksheet will not be done for a grade but will, instead, serve as the notes for Lesson 2 of Chapter 9. Please make sure your student completes the worksheet and has it ready to go over for class tomorrow. I have attached a copy of the Guided Reading worksheet below just in case your student misplaced his/her copy.

Chapter 9 Vocabulary Due, Lesson 1 Notes, Bullying Presentation

Today, half my classes attended a presentation presented by Bell County officers about bullying. The presentation is informative and well done. Ask your student about it and open up the topic for discussion. The classes that did not attend the presentation today will see it tomorrow.

Notes for Chapter 9 - Lesson 1 were given to the students today (those who did not attend the presentation). These are the "notes with holes." The students were given (or will be given) class time to work on filling in these blanks. The answers can all be found in Lesson 1 of Chapter 9. The students will be responsible for having the information and should have these notes completely filled in no later than Monday 1/9. The notes are available below.

*HOMEWORK ALERT*- The vocabulary assignment for Chapter 9 is due tomorrow at the beginning of class. The vocabulary assignment can be found on the blog post from yesterday.

Kicking Off the 2nd Semester, Chapter 9 Vocabulary Assigned

Welcome back to the 2nd semester! I started class today by stressing the importance of the number "280" to the students. 280 is the total number of points the students need to get to in order to pass the course for the year (adding up the four report card averages). By keeping this number in mind, students will know exactly what they need to do in order to pass the course.

I also assigned the vocabulary for Chapter 9 today. The assignment will be due on Friday 1/6 (the date on the document below is a typo) and will be the first grade of the new 9 weeks. Please make sure your student gets off to a good start by completing and turning in this assignment. The vocabulary assignment is below.