1/6 & 1/7

Welcome back and Happy New Year. We are finally back to a normal "A/B Day" rotation. We are taking on many different activities over the next 3 weeks in Focus Class. Each House will be on a slightly different schedule, so I will do my best to keep you informed.

Hood & Jefferson: Students will be completing the State or Oregon Reading Test. The new graduation requirements for the Class of 2012 require a minimum score of 236 on the Reading Test. This is NOT a timed test so students are encouraged to take their time and answer each question. Students will be taking this test on-line and will receive their score as soon as they complete the test. If they fall below 236, they will have an opportunity to retake this test several time throughout their 4 years at RHS.


Helens & Adams: Students will begin the book, Teenagers Preparing for the Real World. This book is used as an introduction to the Career Pathway & College Exploration Unit.

Extra Credit #6

Extra Credit Opportunity - Season of Giving Challenge

Each year Reynolds High School gives back to those in need during the holiday season. Students and staff are asked to make donations in any of the following ways:

Hygiene Items
Nonperishable Food Items
New or gently used Toys
New or gently used Clothing
New Socks
Giving Tree Star

Each year in Focus Class we offer a challenge to our students to see which "House" can bring the most items in for donation. Each Focus teacher will provide Extra Credit as means to motivate and reward our students for their thoughtful donations. Students are asked to give their donations directly to their Focus teacher instead of to the RHS Giving collection area. Each item will be counted individually and a total tally will be kept for each House. On Wednesday next week, we will recognize the winning house and transfer the Focus donations to the RHS Season of Giving collection area.

12/5 & 12/8

Today students will continue working on their "Without Fail" speeches. Students should have developed a rough draft and will be working to create note cards and a visual aid to assist them in their speeches. Speeches will take place 12/9 & 12/10.

12/3 & 12/4

Today students began work on thier "Without Fail Speeches" Students will need to follow the directions provided on the attached sheet. Speeches will be given 12/9 & 12/10.

12/1 & 12/2

Today, HOOD HOUSE students will be taking the Jekyll & Hyde Re-test. Students that are not pleased with their grade may take the re-test, those that are comfortable with their grade do not have to take the re-test.

HOOD HOUSE students will be checking in their Rough Draft outlines for the "Without Fail" Speeches and working on developing the contect to meet the speech quidelines.

Adams, St. Helens, & Jefferson students are finishing Jekyll & Hyde book today.

11/24 & 11/25

Today all students from all houses will be visited by The LINK Crew members to do some activities and talk about their High School Experience thus far. The LINK Crew is a group of upperclassmen that volunteer their time to Mentor our Freshman Focus students and meet several times throughout the year to talk about high school related issues.

HOOD HOUSE RE-TEST INFO

RE-TEST INFORMATION

Re-test dates for the Jekyll & Hyde Test are as follows:
(A) Day: Dec 1st in class
(B) Day: Dec 2nd in class

Students who wish to improve their score on the test will have ONE re-test opportunity. Students will be able to improve their score by a 1/2 point increase per additional point earned. [Example: Test 1: 40/80, Re-test: 80/80, Final Grade = 60/80]

11/20 & 11/21

Today the (HOOD) students will be taking the Jekyll & Hyde Test. Students reviewed last class with Mr. Bost and should be studying at home. The test will have 3 sections (Sequencing w/ fill in the blank, Vocabulary, and Short Answer) The test is worth 100 points. Students also have an opportunity to get J&H Extra Credit by completing EC #5 by Thursday at 8am.

(ADAMS, ST. HELENS, and JEFFERSON) students will continue reading J&H in Section 2 (Chapters 6-8).

11/18 & 11/19

Today the Hood House students will be reviewing for the Jekyll & Hyde Test.

Adams, St. Helens, and Jefferson are reading Jekyll & Hyde and preparing for the Section 1 (Chapter 1-5 Test).

11/14 & 11/17

Today students will be reading Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. As they read, students should record and define vocabulary that is unfamiliar to them. At the end of each chapter, students will complete a Chapter Summary Assignment to restate the importance of the chapters plot points and character interactions.
(Hood House will complete the last chapters 9 & 10 by the end of the Period)