English 8/31 to 9/1/10

1. Complete standards survey and turn in assignment.
2. Discuss standards and all related: terminology, point and purpose, repetitive nature, differences between senior and earlier standards, and more.
3. Create notebook structure for tabs: There will be seven tabs. The first six are based on the organization of the Sunshine State Standards. The last tab will be a catch all or notes tab. The tab labels and organization was discussed and explained, giving students a chance to clearly understand, ask questions, and put labels in their own words.
4. Went over all questions submitted last class on the checkpoint journal to clarify all the goals, processes, and activities of the class and the curriculum.
5. Began the video "A Sense of Place" about the book A Land Remembered. Discussion and related activities will arrive next class.