9/29/11 - TH

* * * CRUNCH TIME FOR MINI ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET * * * 
** BACKWARDS PLAN -- what's left and how much time do you budget for it?

vocabulary
I.  VOCAB turn in
- teacher will check and mark for completion
- students discuss and self-correct/compare answers in table groups
* seeing, hearing and talking about the words and word parts!


II.  LIBRARY
- FREE CHOICE CHECK OUT (1st Core)
 * work on MiB or read from book silently

- CENSORSHIP PRESENTATION (2nd Core)
* 2nd core will get to check out books at end of day, Friday
* Book Talks will be expectation in two weeks


III.  MiB/ASSIGNMENT SCORING DISCUSSION
- When 9 chapters is asked for, that is the top number.
- 7-8 chapters would still be passing, just not at an A level
- DO NOT GIVE UP ON AN ASSIGNMENT IF YOU HIT THE DEADLINE
  AND ARE NOT COMPLETELY DONE
- 20-30 glossary words is top level for highest scores
- 14-15 is still a passing grade
** strive for an A, but understand your time constraints
*** NEATNESS and ORGANIZATION COUNT



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HOMEWORK
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___ MiB:  ____(student choice) ___  (Due October 3) -- students finalizing pages this week
___ MiB:  ____(student choice) ___   (Due October 3) -- students finalizing pages this week