Homework for Friday, Day 2, Feb 1, 2008

Class One: K-W-L Shakespeare and "Romeo and Juliet"
then Finish Vocab mzaps

Class Two (due Monday): Bring in your horoscopes for today--Monday--are you star-crossed?

Class Five: no assignment

Class Six: no assignment

Enbglish Homework-Thursday-1/31-Day 1

Class One: finish K-W-L and WORD
MAPS (Due Friday)

Class Two: Using the Retelling Rubric, retell the story of Pyramus and Thisbe. Your retelling must nhot exceed one page, double spaced

Class Five: Same as class two

Class Six: (1) vocab map; (2) Using your Retelling Rubric, retell the story of Pyramus and Thisbe. Youir retelling must not exceed one, double-spaced page.

English Homework for January 30-Day 6

Class One: create a K-W-L for both Williamm Shakespeare and "Romeo and Juliet." Remember "K" is what you KNOW or think you know. "W" is what you WANT to know. "L" will have to wait until the end of the unit.

Class Two: Same as class one.

Class Five: Same as class two.

Class Six (due Thursday): 1) create word maps for the the follolwing words: chink, lament, slake, inevitable, tryst. (2) Retell Pyramus and Thisbe following the nRetelling Rubric.

Biology - Midyear Exam Review

Develop your action plan for Disaster Island. Your plan must be environmentally friendly, and you must explain why each choice you make is the best solution.

Also, review your lab skills and be sure that you can use all the tools and perform all the actions on your review sheet. This will help you on your lab practical.

Disaster Island and Lab Practical Review sheets are both available in our classroom if you need a new copy.

History - MID-YEAR EXAM REVIEW!!

Posted below is the Midterm Study Guide...
If you would like an additional copy just print this page of the blog!

(sorry about some odd formatting, with spaces in some categories and none in others... the formatting from my document did not translate well to the blog... but the info is all there)
U.S. HISTORY 1
MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE

Chronology

• Be able to place all topics on this Study Guide in correct Chronological order!

American Colonies
[IMPORTANT DATE ~ Columbus “re-discovered” America in 1492]

- Be able to explain the causes for European colonization of America (remember that individual Europeans and European nations have different reasons for colonizing)

- Understand how European colonization of America impacted American Indian life and culture. (including the Iroquois League as mentioned under “French and Indian War”)

- Be able to describe British-American colonial life and values.

- Be able to name all 13 original British Colonies AND place all 13 Colonies on a map!

- (Be aware that while the United States of America eventually formed from the 13 British-American colonies, many other European nations also claimed land in America.)

French and Indian War
[IMPORTANT DATES ~ The 4 American wars between England and France began in 1689. The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended in 1761]

- Recall that the French & Indian was the last of 4 wars fought between England and France over American land.

- Know who fought in the French & Indian War (Europeans and American Indians) and why each group chose to fight. [NOTE: you do not need to know specific tribe names]

- Know how the French & Indian war caused disagreements between England and the colonies…. And thusly, helped cause the American Revolution

- Be able to define the “Iroquois League” and explain why it was formed.

- Be able to explain the “Albany Plan of Union” and how it “foreshadowed” the coming American Revolution. (review the “Join or Die” Political Cartoon)


Disagreements between England and the Colonies (Road to Revolution)
[IMPORTANT DATES ~ Parliament began taxing America to pay off war debts in 1764. The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776. (after the Battles of Lexington & Concord & Bunker Hill)]

- Be able to explain the cycle that led to increasing discontent and protest from the colonists as well as increasing anger and punishment from the British King & Parliament
- Be able to define the Stamp Act, , Intolerable Acts, and Declaratory Act
- Know who the Sons of Liberty were and the role that they played in leading America to Revolution. (review the “Boston Massacre” engraving)
- Be able to define the Declaration of Independence – BE CAREFUL NOT TO CONFUSE IT WITH THE CONSTITUTION-
- Know who wrote the Declaration of Independence, and why it was written (2 main reasons)

American Revolution
[IMPORTANT DATES ~ The Revolution began in 1775 and ended in 1781]

- Be able to explain the reasons that the American Revolution began.
- Be able to describe the Battles of Lexington & Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga, and Yorktown…. Be able to place these battles in chronological order, and know which side won each.
- Be able to explain some of the reasons for American Victory in the Revolution.
- Be able to define the term “treaty” and specifically, the “Treaty of Paris” (signed in 1783)

Articles of Confederation & U. S. Constitution
[IMPORTANT DATE ~ The US Constitution was adopted (“ratified”) in 1790]

- Be able to define a “Constitution”.
- Be aware that the Articles of Confederation was America’s first Constitution and our current Constitution was its second.
- Be able to explain why the “Articles of Confederation” failed.

U.S. Government
- Be able to explain the purposes of a Government in your own words.
- Know the definitions of (and differences between) TYPES, LEVELS, and BRANCHES of government.
- Be able to define the specific TYPES of Government discussed in class AND give examples of nations or groups that use them.
- Be able to list the LEVELS and BRANCHES of U.S. government… including the people in and powers and responsibilities of each.

Exam Week Jan 22-24

ALL CLASSES:

No homework but.....................

All of you have preexam work (marking up, brainstorming, rough draft, first draft). It is absolutely, positively something you must do. If you choose not to do thje preliminary work, there is no way that you will be able to complete the exam in 90 minutes.

Good luck to you all.

English Homework Friday, Jan 18-6 period day

Class One: review for mid year exam

Class Two: review for mid year exam

Class Five: Read "Flowers" by Alice Walker and comment on the possible irony of Dee's intent to hang the quilt she hopes to get

Class Six: bring Four-square graphic organizer for characters home work. Bring "Everyday Use." review for mid year test.

Remember: ALL Indie reading journals are due Friday, Jan 18. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Homework English Thursday, Jan 17

Class One: finish reading and marking up "The Sniper."

Class Two: Complete (if you haven't already) the Four-square graphic organizer for Mama, Maggie, Dee, and Hakim.

Class Five: In a brief (8-11 sentences) paragraph, answer the following questions: Why did Dee return home? What was she hoping to find? What did she actually find?

Don't forget: ALL Indie Reading Jrnls will be collected Friday, Jan 18. NO EXCEPTIONS.

English Homework Wednesday, Jan 16, 2008

Jan 16 is a half day. Only periods 1, 2, and 5 will meet.

Homework for those is the same as it was for today.

Review for mid-year exam will be Thursday and Friday

Essay question for Class Two will be given Wednesday. Essay question for classes 5 and 6 will be given on Thursday and Friday respectively.

ALL Indie Reading Journals will be collected Jan 18th (this Friday). If your journal is not in the drawer when I collect them, you will receive a zero--no exceptions.

English Homework Monday Jan 14 Day 1

Class One: for tuesday, make sure you bring your markedc-up text "The sniper"

Class Two: Vocab quiz-words from "Everyday Use"

completed Four Square Character Graphic Organizers for Mama, Maggie, Dee,
and Hakim

Class Five: (1) Short Bio of Alice Walker (2) finish reading and marking-up "Everyday Use"
(3) completed four Square Characterization of Mama, Maggie, Dee, Hakim

Class Six: Completed Four Square Graphic Organizer for Mama, Maggie, Dee, Hakim.

Remember: ALL Indcie Reading Journals are dur Friday, Jan 18th. NO EXCEPTIONS.

English Homework Monday Jan 14 Day 1

English Homework Friday, Jan 11, Day Six

Class One: Make certain that you bring your marked-up copy of 'The Sniper" with you.

Class Two: Finish Marking-up "Everyday Use." Make certain you bring it with you.

Class Five: Make certain that you bring your marked-up "Everyday Use" to class.

Class Six: this assignment is for Monday: 1) using the "Four Square" Graphic Organizer,

generate character sketches for Mamma, Maggie, Dee, and Hakim.

2) underline or highlite all similes and metaphors

Remember: ALL Indie Reading Journals due Friday, Jan 18. NO EXCEPTIONS.

English Homework Thursday, Jan 10, Day Five

Class One: finish word maps for vocab words you don't know.

read and mark-up "the Sniper."

Class Two: finish reading and marking up "Everyday Use."

Class Five: finish reading and marking up "Everyday Use." Then, using a graphic organizer of

your choice (the box is fine) "map" the characters of the mother, Maggie, and Dee.

This assignment is due Friday.

Class Six: Continue marking up "Everyday Use."

Don't forget: ALL indie Reading journal are due Jan 18. No exceptions, no extensions.

English Home Work for Wednesday, Jan 9th, Day 4

Class One: On page 1 of "The Sniper," highlight or underline vocab words that we should
examine.

Class Two: Finish the word maps for "furtive, kinky, doctrines, clabber," and "alcove."

Class Five: Skim the story "Everyday Use." Highlight vocabwords that you don't know. Jot

down synonyms in the margin.

Class Six: Finish looking up vocab words in "Everyday Use."

Then read and mark-up "Everyday Use."


for information on the Mid Year Exam, check out yesterday's posting.

Homework English Tuesday, Jan 8, Day Two

Class One: Finish tyhe retelling of "Flowers."

Class Two: Using the Retelling Rubric as your guide, retell Jack London's "War."

Class Five: 1) revise {if necessary} your retelling of "The Sniper"

2) using the retelling rubric as your guide, retell John Collins's "The Chaser"

Class Six: Revise (if necessary) your retelling of "The Chaser"

FOR ALL CLASSES: the following will be on the semester final
1) you will have a new story that you have never seen
2) you will have to retell that story using the RETELLING RUBRIC
3) you will have to answer questions about that story
4) you will have vocabulary from the short stories you have already read
5) you will have to underline the most important sentence in the story and
explain why you underlined the sentence that you did.

Algebra One Update

Period 3: 1/7 Chapter review p. 186 #11-54 to be finished as homework, study for CHAPTER TEST FRIDAY and NOTEBOOK/HOMEWORK CHECK THIS FRIDAY. Period 5 the same as period 3. Make sure that your notebook is organized and contains completed and corrected work from all classwork and homework assignments. Check homework listings on this blog or on the board in the classroom. These will be the last grades for this marking period as next week we start to review for the mid-year exams.

Homework English Monday, Jan 7, Day Two

Class One: (1) Retelling of "Flowers."

(2) ALL missing work must be turned Monday morning. No excuses. No extentions.

Class Two: rework your retelling of Jack London's "War." Don't forget your short bio (bullets o.k.) of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Class Five: Rework your retelling of "The Sniper" (if necessary.)

Class Six: Using the Retelling Rubric as your guide, retell "The Chaser" by John Collins.

FOR ALL CLASSES: Indie Reading Journals are due Friday, Jan 18. You must have the following documents: two letters to friends, two letters to someone at home, and two letters to me. LETTERS WITHOUT RESPONSES WILL NOT COUNT. You will also need an up-to-date book log, the September 2007 "Dear Reader" letter from me, and responses to any prompt I may give you between now and Jan 18th. If you have any questions, please ask.

Homework for Friday, Day 1, Jan 5, 2008

Class One: Using the Retelling Rubric as your guide, retell Alice Walker's "Flowers." (This is due Monday)

Class Two: Using the Retelling Rubric as your guide, retell Jack London's "War."

Also a short bio on Martin Luther King, Jr. (Don't just hand-in a down loaded version.)

Class Five: Using the Retelling Rubric as your guide, retell Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper. And don't forget to complete the retelling of Jack London's "War."

Class Six: The retelling of "The Sniper" was due TODAY, in my "mailbox" by 2:30. Only a hand-full bothered.

MATH HOMEWORK

Period 3: 12/10, 3-3 Practive #1-18, 12/11, Find a Match, p. 160 #35-38, 12/18, 3-4 Practice, 12/19, p, 170 #5-10, 1/2, p. 171 #14-32 even, 1/3, 3-5 Practice #1-12, 1/4, p. 763 Lesson 3-5 #4-10,14,16,21.
Period 5: 12/10, 3-3 Practice #1-18, 12/11, Find a Match, p. 160 #35-38, 12/18, 3-4 Practice, 12/19, p. 166 #17,26,29,34,38,39, 1/3 p 171 #14-32 even, 1/4, 3-5 Practice #1-12.
Period 6: 12/10, 3.2 Practice #1-15, 12/11, 3.2 Practice B #1-3, p. 170 #42, 12/13, 3.3 Practice A #1-6, 12/18, 3.3 Practice, 1/2 3.4 Practice #1-6, 1/4, 3.4A Practice #1-6

Biology - Homework for Thursday, 1/03

All students must complete their Problem, Hypothesis, and Procedure for the Cellular Respiration Lab. We began this work in class today.

homework for Tuesday, Jan 3, 2008, Day 6

Class One: Underline THE MOST IMPORTANT sentence in "Flowers" by Alice walker. Then in a short paragraph (eight -eleven sentences) explain why you underlined the sentence you did.

Class Two: Using the Retelling Rubric as your guide, retell the short story "War" by Jack London. Remember: DOUBLE SPACE.

Class Six: Using the retelling rubric as your guide, retell the short story "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty. Please DOUBLE SPACE. Just a hint--if your retelling is more than one page, it's probably too long.