1. Do Now
1st period: Please access vocabulary.com on your laptop or electronic device.
Please sign on or set up an account if you do not already have one.
Using this class link will automatically enroll you in the first period class:
All other class periods: Please go to the blog and use this time to review the PPT from last Thursday/Friday to get yourself acclimated to the websites.

2. Our Course Blog Go to msdavisflowers.wordpress.com
View today’s post and PPT.

3. Weekly Current Events
Today you will work on and submit your first Weekly Current Event!
Current events will be completed online only.
Go to the blog and locate the “Class Websites and Codes” link at the top of the home page.
Scroll down and locate “Current Events”
Click on the “Current Events Weekly Assignment Directions” link.
Read the document.
Search for your first article using the listed periodicals.
Please use the following link to access the Google form to complete your assignment:
Submit!

4. Use the remainder of the class period to:
Work on your current vocabulary.com list that is due on September 12th.
Come to me or consult with a friend on getting signed up for turnitin.com or vocabulary.com if you were unable to last week.
Read silently. This will become a daily expectation, so get a feel for it now.
You may choose a book from the shelf, but please return it.
Write down the name of the book you chose.
Begin to take notes on your chosen book.
Everyone should be occupied. An idle mind is Negativity’s workshop!

5. FYI Your first quiz will be this Thursday/Friday.
It will consist of a passage and six questions.
Make sure you are paying attention to your current vocabulary words…

6. Launch
Think about how the following quote applies to your life:
~Les Brown