September 16, 2010

Homework:
 None

Today:
We entered the answers from Choosing the Right Word in the vocab books into the responders.  Students immediately saw how they did.  Then we discussed context clues to help determine the answers.

Then we started a vocabulary diagnostic test.  We did the first 50 questions today on the responders.  Again, the students saw how well (or how poorly) they did.  That's OK.  This is a test on words they just started.  In January, though, I will expect these scores to rise.

We will begin a new unit on Monday.  I am currently reading the Barney essays.  I hope to get some grades entered by the end of the day Friday.