Tuesday, September 18th

• Read independent novels and worked on novel study for first 20 minutes of class
• Went to computer lab to work on "Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs" Webquest (folder assignment)
• Entry #1 of your independent novel study is due tomorrow.
• Goals and Motivations assignment is due Friday.

Monday, Sept. 17th

15 minutes reading (independent novel)
Discussion on obstacles families face in achieving their goals
New assignment -- handed out and explained (Goals and Motivations assignment -- due: Friday, Sept. 21)
Worked on assignment rest of class.

Friday, Sept. 14th

Read independent novels for the first 15 minutes of class.
notes from unit 1 slideshow. Completed "personal" hierarchy of needs.  Students handed in journal entry #1

Thursday, Sept. 13

Hello all, Sorry for my absence -- I was sick the last two days. Recap: Tue and Wed the class watched Bend it Like Beckham and completed questions (history folder assignment) Today: I handed out criteria for your independent novel assignment and we spent the rest of the period in the library choosing books and reading. I also handed out the rubric which I will use to mark entry #1.

Passed out "notes" booklet for Ch.1 (fill in the blanks) Introduced Unit 1: Family and Society (slideshow) Discussion and group sharing Journal #1 (see booklet) due: Thursday, Sept. 13th

Thursday and Friday -- Sept. 6 & 7

Icebreaker Activities Course outline

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome Family Living 621 Students:) I look forward to meeting you all -- I think we are going to have a great year! I plan on using this blog to update you on the day-to-day activities of the class and remind you of any upcoming assignments/tests. If you miss a class, please first refer to the blog to see what you missed.