English Homework

Class One: Monday, Oct 1--Finish your essays. Write your conclusions. On Monday we'll get together for a final edit.

Class Two: Tuesday, October 2--I will expect to see the following: 1) prompt selection, 2) list of details, 3) list of ordered and culled details, 4) introduction with focus statement underlined,
and 5) your first body paragraph. We'll finish this essay next week.

Class Five: Monday, Oct 1--extended Indie Reading time.
Tuesday, Oct 2--finished essay due

Class Six: Monday, Oct 1--Introduction with focus statement underlined due

Ehglish Homework--September 28th

Class One--finish body paragraphs for your essay. we'll work on the conclusions together.

Class Two--For those of you who have written your introduction: write your first body paragraph using your ranked list of details (ideas).

well the fire alarm just went off--I'll try to update from home.

mr. Graves

Homework

sept 27: Class One--Double check your Introduction. Underline your Focus Statement.
Write Body Paragraph number two.

Sept 27: Class Two--Write your Introduction Paragraph. Underline your focus Statement.

Sept 27: Class Five--Write Body Paragraph number two.

Sept 28: Class Six: Write the Introduction to your essay. Make certain that you undxerline your focus statement.

and please remember: double space, pay attention to margins, and don't write teeny-tiny. Your completed essay will be due sometime next week. The due date depends on our progress in class.

Biology - Open-Note Quiz

There will be an open-note quiz on the video Garbage Mountain for Mr. Brenner's biology classes on Friday, September 28. Students may use their own notes from the video, but they may not use their friends' notes.

English home work-week of Sept 24

We are writing personal narratives this week. When you write you should have the "Six Traits of Effective Writing" right in front of you for reference--those six traits are what I'm looking for in good writing.

Class One: for 9/26--Write your first body paragraph using just one of your details. Remember to double space and pay attention to margins.

Class Two: for 9/26--choose one prompt from the list of nine. choose one with which you are comfortable. Then brainstorm twelve to fifteen details that you could use in your narrative; you can use any graphic organizer you want (list, web, etc.)

Class Five: for 9/27--Write your second body paragraph. Remember to double space.

Class Six: for 9/26--same as class two.

All classes will have completed a first draft by Friday of this week or early next week. A final draft will probably be required by October 3rd or 4th.

Math - updates

Algebra One:

We just had a quiz and a benchmark test, and are now working on a graphing packet.

Algebra Two:

We will be having a quiz on Tues. on section 2.3.

Biology - Trash Audit Lab

In biology class, we will be conducting a trash audit, where we review how much and what types of trash each one of us makes. Over the weekend, students must draft their procedures for this lab.

Early next week, each student will collect all the trash he or she makes for a few days and bring it into school. We follow a few rules when we do this:

• All food containers get washed
• Nothing dangerous may be brought in (needles, blades, etc.)
• Nothing really gross (uses tissues, kitty litter, etc.)

Students do not need to bring in anything they recycle! This means that if you recycle, your job is earlier!

English-First Essay

For all classes:
Select one of the nine prompts. Brainstorm for five minutes using the graphic organizer of your choice. Be ready to create first draft on Monday, Day 3.

US History - First Test

The 1st US History test is just around the corner... Here's how our tests will work...

REVIEW:
The class period after we finish a unit is dedicated to preparation for the test. We usually play a Jeopardy Review Game.

TEST:
The class period of the test is dedicated entirely to that test. My Tests are never timed, and there is never homework on the evening after a test.

CONTENT OF THIS TEST:

• This test will be on The "re-discovery" of America (American Indians, Vikings, Chris Columbus)
• Europe's colonization of America &
• Life in the Colonies
• (Answering Essential Questions for the topics above)

TEST DATES: (updated 9/25)
These are the official test dates...
Per 2: Fri 9/28
Per 3: Fri 9/28
Per 5: Fri 9/28
Per 6: Mon 10/1

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