History - War of 1812 Timeline Deadlines

War of 1812 Timelines

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All classes are creating timelines of the events that caused the War of 1812...

- groups were to find 6 causes for the War of 1812 & explain how they helped cause the war

- those causes must be placed on a timeline (on a poster, or paper) running (at least) from 1783 - 1812...

- & the explanations were to be added to the poster/paper with the timeline.

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This work is being done primarily in class.

However, for those groups that have fallen behind, the project must be completed by the deadline listed below...

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Per. 2: Thursday morning 4/3

Per. 3: Wednesday morning 4/2

Per. 5: Tuesday (in class) 4/1

Per. 6: Thursday morning 4/3

History - Test Make-ups!

For those students who were not here on the day of the test...
... (Mariana, Leonel, Lyanne, Shawn, Frank, Flor, & Natalia)
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The test must be made up AFTER SCHOOL (or during a study hall period) before Friday April 4th

English Homework for Monday, 3/24 Day 1

All classes: No Homework-have a nice break

English Homework Wednesday, March 19 Day 5

Class One: Finish reading and marking-up Act 2, scene 2

Class Two: Read Act 2, scene 3. Design a set for scene three and create a list of props.

Class Five: Design a set for scene three and create a list of props.

REMINDER: Term Three grades close April 8th. I will collect the Indie Reading Journals on Friday, April 4th.

History - Test#4

History Test upcoming!

All of Ms. Bock's US History classes will soon be having a test on Early America.

Students should know...
- how to define a constitution, a citizen, a citizen's rights, and a citizen's responsibilities.
- The major events in the Presidencies of : Washington, Adams, and Jefferson
- The differences between Federalists & Republicans
& - How to re-word excerpts from primary source documents into modern language.

Per 2 Test: Wed. 3/19
Per 3 Test: Tue. 3/18
Per 5 Test: Wed. 3/19
Per 6 Test: Mon. 3/24

Homework English Tuesday 3/18 Day 5

Class One: No homework tonight.

Classes Two and Six: Explain the subtext of the following sentences when the italicized words are stressed:

I'm glad you're here this evening.

I'm glad you're here this evening.

I'm glad you're here this evening.

I'm glad you're here this evening.

I'm glad you're here this evening.

Class Five (meets Wednesday): no assignment.

MATH HOMEWORK UPDATE

ALGEBRA ONE
Period 3 and (Period 5)
3/10, (3/7) 8-2B Practice worksheet in packet
3/12 Both periods, 6-1 Practice worksheet in packet #1 - 16
3/13 Both classes should have finished the packets in class.
3/17, (3/14) page 329 #15-27, 36 - 38. Study for Quiz. Memorize slope formula for the quiz tomorrow in period 3 and on Wed. in period 5..

For Engvlish-Sorry--I forgot to finish my assignment instructions. Although you do not have to memorize your lines, know them well enough to sound natural.

English Homework Monday March 17, Day 4

Class One: Retell Act 2, scene 2 using the Retelling Rubric

Classes 2, 5, 6: Directors: Make final adjustments to your promptbooks. Layout (draw) your set
showing movements of actors and location of any props.

Actors: Study your lines (you do not have to memorize them but that sure would
be impressive.

On Monday I'll give a few minutes for final tweaking and then each group will present.

English Homework Friday, Day 3, March 14

Class One: Those of you who were in class, finish the retelling of Act 2, scene 2.
If you were not in class, you need to retell Act 2, scene 2, using the retelling Rubric that you all should have.

Class Two: Using your edited text, prepare a promptbook for Act 2, scene 2.

Class Five: Using your edited text, prepare a promptbook for Act 2, scene 2. Directors should prepare or have prepared a set design (don't forget to list your props. ) Romeo and Juliet should "design" your costumes. You can draw them, or write a descriptive paragraph, or research them on-line and download the px. Assume that you have an unlimited costume budget (a rich uncle.) Reminder: By Monday, finish reading Act 2, scenes 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Class Six: Same as Class Two

English Homework Thursday, Day 2, March 13

Class One: We will finish Act2, scene 1. Practice your lines so that you can deliver them smoothly.

Class Two: Using your edited script, prepare your promptbook. (Due Friday.)

Class Five: Long term--by Monday you will have finished reading and marking up all of Act II.

Class Six: no assignment but be prepared to begin your promptbook.

English Homework March 13, Wednesday, Day 1

Class Two: Using your edited script, prepare your prompt book

Class Five: Reread Act II, scene ii. Highlight lines you think can be edited out. Bring to class for group editing.

Class Six: Finish reading and editing Act II, scene ii. Final editing tomorrow in small groups.

English Homework for Tuesday, Mar 11, day 6

Class One: for Act II, scene i: practice your lines. We'll perform the scene again, practice editing, and redo the scene.

Classes Two, Five, and Six: Finish editing Act II, scene ii. everybody bring your suggestions and we'll come up with a final version that we'll use for the prompt book.

MATH HOMEWORK updates

Algebra One Period 3 and (5)

3/4 Periods 3 and 5: Practice 5-5
3/6 Period 5 only: page 292 #22-26, 36, 41
3/7 Period 5: 8 - 2B Practice in the slope packet

Homework Monday March 10 Day 5

Class One: This is like a RAFT writing assignment:
ROLE: you are a director putting on the play Romeo and Juliet
AUDIENCE: your audience are your actors playing Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio.
FORMAT: Your format is a prompt book that you are creating for Act 2, Scene 1.
TOPIC: You tell actors whereto enter from, where to exit to, how to move about the stage, gestures, how to speak (slowly, loudly, passionately, etc. You must also create a sketch of the stage to trace the actor's movements. position any props that you decide you need. The text will provide all the information you need for props.

CLASSES TWO, FIVE, and SIX: revise your Act 2, scene 2 RAFT assignment. Remember to purge any modern language and replace it with Shakespearean vocab and structure. Your goal is to demonstrate your understanding of Act , scene 2.

english homework friday, Mar 7, day 4

Class One: Complete "T-Notes" for Act 2, scene 1.

Classes Two, Five, and Six: this is a RAFT writing assignment:

R (ROLE): you can be either Romeo or Juliet.

A (AUDIENCE): your beloved cousin in Naples, Italy

F (FORMAT): either a letter or text message.

T (TOPIC): At Capulet's party, you mmet the man/woman of your dreams. describe what has happened in scene 2 in Capulet's garden. You want your cousin to return to Verona immediately to help plan then big event.

Length must be 200-300 words, double spaced. If you text message, it must be typed, double spaced, one page in length.

Homework Thursday, Day 3, March 6

Class One: same as wednesday.

Class Two: same as wednesday.

Class Five: Finish reading Act Two, scene two.

Class Six: same as wednesday

homework for Wed March 05, day 2

Just a reminder--tomorrow is a six period day for progress reports. DO NOT FORGET YOUR COURSE SELECTION SHEETS.

Class One: please make certain that you have read Act 2, scene 1.

Class Two: block Act 2, scene i. bring your prompt "book" and your stage layout diagram.

Class Five: Same as Class Two.

Class Six: same as class two and five. remember--everyone has to turn-in his or her prompt book and stage diagram.

Homework for Tuesday, Day 1, March 04, 2008

Class One (for Wednesday): read Romeo and Juliet, act 2, scene 1. This is the famous balcony scene.

Class Two: read R & J, Act 2, scene 1.

Class Five: same as class two.

Class Six: Quiz Act 1 and stage labeling (center stage, down stage, etc.)