Wednesday, April 30, 2008

English Homework for Thursday, May , Day 6

Class One: finish vcocab word mapping. I suggest either www.dictionary.com or www.webster's.com . In a pinch you could also "google" each word.

Class Two: Read Act 4, scenes 1 and 2.

Class Five: Read Act 4, scenes 1 and 2.

Class Six: For Friday-Reread Act 4, scenes 1 and 2. You will then write two one-paragraph essays (8-11 sentences per paragraph) for each scene.
  • For scene 1, select Paris, the Friar, or Juliet and write a paragraph describing what

you think your character's subtext is during this meeting.

  • For scene 2, select either Juliet or her father, and write a paragraph describing what you

think your character's subtext is during this meeting.

Remember to double space your paragraphs.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

ALGEBRA ONE HOMEWORK 4/29

Period 3: " What Do You Call Drilling 4678 Holes?" worksheet and study for the quiz on Thurs.
Period 5: Study for the quiz on Thursday

English homework wednesday, day 5, april 30

Class One: Quiz Act III

Class Two: first-word map of ten vocab words from Act IV that you copied this morning.

Then-read Act IV, scenes i and ii

Class Five: Read Act IV, scenes i and ii (for thursday)

Class Six: Read Act IV, scenes i and ii.

Monday, April 28, 2008

English Homework fvor Tuesday, Day 4, April 29, 2008

Class One: You have two tasks-ONE: following the Retelling Rubric, retell Act III. Do not, however, include numbers 11 and 12. TWO: select what you consider to be the most important event of act III and explain why (5-8 sentences) you chose the event that you did.

Class Two: Quiz on Act III (multiple choice.)

class Five and Six: create word maps for the following words from Act Four: Inundation (4.1.12), slander ((4.1.34), treacherous (4.1.59), arbitrating (4.1.64), dismal (4.3.20), lamentable (4.5.21), deflowered (4.5.43), beguiled (4.5.61), sullen (4.5.94), and finally a word of your choosing for a total of ten words. If your map takes the format of a web, the center hub will contain the original word and its PART OF SPEECH. bubble #1 will put the word into its context from Act IV. bubble #2 will be your prediction of the word's meaning, bubble #3 will be the etymology of the word (where does the come from--the original source), bubble #4 will deconstruct the word (prefixes, suffixes, root and their respective meanings), bubble #5 will contain at least two synonyms, bubble #6 will contain at least two antonyms, and bubble #7 will contain word in a new sentences that clearly demonstrates the word's meaning. To successfully complete this assignment, you will need a good dictionary such as Random House Unabridged and a good Thesauris such as Roget's. An excellent website is www.dictionary. Happy hunting.

ALGEBRA ONE HOMEWORK 4/28

Period 3: did not meet today
Period 5: " What Do You Call Drilling 4876 Holes?" worksheet. Quiz on Thursday 5/1.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Homework English for Monday, April 28, Day 3

Class One: Finish reading Act 3, scene 5.

Class Two: Scene presentations monday. Quiz Act III tuesday.

Class Five: Quiz Act III.

Class Six: Quiz Act III.

ALGEBRA 1 EXTRA CREDIT 4/17

Period 3 and 5: Do the worksheet in the packet titled "Why was professor Clabberhead Utterbunk holding up a piece of bread?" The problems must be numbered and all steps must be shown for all the problems. The problems must be correct and handed in on the first day of class after the vacation. No late papers or partially done papers will be accepted for extra credit.

ALGEBRA ONE HOMEWORK for 4/17

Period 3 and 5: Did You Hear About...? worksheet in packet

Thursday, April 17, 2008

English Homework Friday, April 18, Day 2

Class One: finish reading Act 3, scenes, 2 and 3

Class Two: Scene presentations Monday, April 28. Act III quiz Tuesday, April 29.

Class Five: Scene presentations. Act III quiz Monday, April 28.

Class Six: Scene presentations. Act III quiz Monday, April 28.

FINAL REMINDER: ALL PAST DUE WORK MUST BE TURNED IN BY 7:30 FRIDAY, APRIL 18. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO EXTENSIONS.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

English Homework for Thursday, April 17, Day 1

Class One: Due Friday, April 18-Finish reading Act 3, scenes 2 and 3

Class Two: finish all outside work for your scene.

Class Five: finish all outside work for presentations. Presentations will begin FRIDAY.

Class Six: finish all outside work for presentations. Presentations will begin FRIDAY.

remember: all past due work must be turned in by the end of the day Tursday.

ALGEBRA ONE HOMEWORK for 4/16

Period 3 and 5: 7-3 Practice in math packet

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

English Homework for Wed, April 16, Day 6

Sorry my posting is so late



Class One: for Juliet's soliloquy-circle or highlight any vocabulary words that you do not know.



then list all the words that are associated with "night," including the word "night" itself. bring the text with your underlinings, highlitings, etc to class.



Class Two: make certain that you bring the text of the scene with you to finish working on your presentation.



Class Five: for Wed we'll continue working on the presentations due for Thursday.

FOR EVERYONE WHO OWES ASSIGNMENTS: YOU UNTIL THURSDAY TO COMPLETE ALL MISSING WORK (EXCEPT JOURNALS).

4/15 Algebra One Homework

Period 3 Review notes in book and do page 403 # 20-30 odd. If you did not have the even ones done for today, do all the problems #20-30.

Period 5 did not meet, (day 5).

Monday, April 14, 2008

HISTORY - Homework

HISTORY HOMEWORK

Students in periods 2, 3, & 6 received homework on Dances w/ Wolves

Per 2: Homework due Tue 4/15
Per 3: Homework due Mon 4/14
Per 6: Homework completed in class (Friday 4/11)

English home work form Tuesday, April 15, Day 5

Class One: Finish reading Act 3

Class Two: Finish reading Act III

Class Five (For Wednesday): Finish reading Act III (Act III quiz Friday)

Class Six: Using the class web of "night" from Act III, scene ii (Juliet's Phaeton soliloquy), create your web for "night." You can have as many "spokes" as you want and remember, your web will be based on personal connections.

ALGEBRA ONE HOMEWORK for 4/14

Period 3 and period 5: page 403 #20-30 even

Friday, April 11, 2008

Algebra One Homework 4/11

Period 3: (Day 3 so class didn't meet, see yesterday's homework)
Period 5: 7 - 2 Study Guide on your packet

English Monday, April 14, Day 4

Class One: (1) Compare Zeffirelli's version of Romeo and Juliet (Act 3, scene 1) to Shakespeare's original. What's different? hat's the same? Why do you think Zeffirelli made the changes he did? Do the changes work? (2) then pick out the most important line from Act 3, scene 1 and explain your choice.

Class Two: Same as Class One.

Classes five and Six: continue your group work for Act III.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Algebra one Homework 4/10

Period 3: 7-2 Study Guide worksheet in packet
Period 5: Page 389 #33-40. Solve the inequalities set up in class.

English Homework-friday, april 10, day 3

Class One-Finish reading Act 3, scene 1

Class Two: Finish reading Act III

class Five: Finish group assignments. Presentations start Friday, April 10

Class Six: continue working on your sacenes. Presentations are Monday, April 13.

REMINDER FOR INDIE READING: MANY OF YOU NEED NEW JOURNALS. pLEASE MAKE CERTAIN YOU HAVE THEM BY MONDAY. ALSO: MANY OF YOU NEED ANOTHER BOOK TO READ. PLEASE MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU HAVE ANOTHER BOOK. AND FOR ALL OF YOU: MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK WITH YOU TO CLASS.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

English Homework Thurday, April 10, Day 2

Class One: Quiz Romeo & Juliet, act Two

Class Two (for Friday): Finish your group work. Be ready to begin presentations.

Class Five: Contginue with your group work for Act III.

Class Six: Begin your group assignments. IMPORTANT: YOU MUST READ ALL OF ACT III IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR SCENE "WORKS."

ALGEBRA ONE

4/9 Homework period 3: page 389 #33-40
4/9 Homework period 5: 7 - 1 Study Guide #1 - 8 in packet

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Homework Wednesday April 8, Day i

Class One: This is for Thursday-Quiz Act II, multiple choice

Class Two: Finish reading Act III

Class Five: Continue your group work for Act III. Group prsentations Thursday. ACT III QUIZ FRIDAY.

Class Six: Finish reading Act III.

Grades are closed. Work not passed in will receive a zero.

ALGEBRA ONE

4/8 Period 3: 7 - 1 Study Guide worksheet #1 - 8.

Monday, April 7, 2008

English Homework Tuesday Day 6, April 8

Class One: we will finish act II presentations. we will put our jigsaw pieces together. If time permits, we will have the Act II quiz (15 questions, multiple choice)

Class Two: Act II redo Quiz (15 questions, multiple choice)

Class Five: Immediately following Indie reading, we will break into your Act III groups.

Class Six: The next time we meet (Wednesday) finish reading Act III.

FINAL REMINDER: TOMORROW IS LAST DAY I WILL ACCEPT MISSING WORK. ANY WORK NOT TURNED IN BY 2:15 WILL BE RECORDED AS A ZERO.

END OF QUARTER

Just a reminder to students and parents... Quarter 3 grades close tomorrow (Tuesday 4/8)!
Report cards will be issued on Thursday April 17th (just before April break)
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Remember to turn in any missing work that is still being accepted today or tomorrow!!

Friday, April 4, 2008

Homework for Monday April 7, Day 5

Class One: get ready for your presentations.

Class Two: Revised RAFT for act III, scene i.

Class Five: This is due Tuesday-group work for Act III

Class Six: Act II quiz redo.

Many of you owe work (retellings, RAFTs, etc.). You have until Monday, April 7 at 2:15 to turn in all outstanding work. No extensions. No exceptions.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

English Homework Friday, April 4, Day 4

REMINDER TO ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE TODAY. NO EXTENSIONS!

Class One: Finish your Act II scenes. Get them ready for presentations.

Class Two: Finish your Act III scenes. Get them ready for presentations.

Class Five: Act III scenes: each group will teach the class its scene. You must
summarize your scene
tell us the characters' subtext (does each need, want, expect, etc.)
discuss the figurative language
block your characters

Class Six: you should read as much of Act III as you can.

FINAL REMINDER: ALL INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE TODAY, FRIDAY, APRIL 4. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO EXTENSIONS.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

English Homework for Thursday, April 3, Day 3

Class One: Finish your piece of the Act II jigsaw puzzle.

Class Two: Finish your piece of the Act III jigsaw puzzle.

Classes Five and Six: Revise your RAFTs. the goal is to demonstrate your understanding of Romeo's state of mind by the end of Act III, scene i. Use his own words to follow his brief journey from bliss to abject terror as he flees for his life.

MATH HOMEWORK UPDATE

Period 3 Algebra Homework
4/2 (4/3) Chapter Review due Friday p. 316 #10 - 43 In class we will also review with page 376 # 11-14, 17 - 24. Test will be Monday 4/7. Notebook check and homework check will also be on 4/7
Period 5 Algebra Homework
(4/2) page 345 # 29.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

English Homework for Wednesday, April 2, Day 2

Class One: group work for Act II

Class Two (due Thursday): Group work Act III, scenes ii-v.

Class Five: You have read Act III, scene i. Please write the following RAFT:

Role: assume the part of Romeo

Audience: Your beloved cousin in Naples (the same one you wrote to after the balcony scene)

Format: a letter

Theme: the events of Act III, scene i. Your letter must reveal your state of mind before, during, and after the events. And you must try to determine "why." You can use events from Acts One and Two as lead ins, but your focus must be Act III, scene i. and your letter must demonstrate to me that you clearly understand the impact of the events.

Class Six: Same as class Five.

Just a reminder: Indie journals due this Friday, April 4. If you do not turn in a Journal, you will receive a Zero for Indie Reading.

Grades close Tuesday, April 8th. All work must be turned in by this Friday, April 4th. Please check the side board for work that is owed.

MATH HOMEWORK UPDATES

ALGEBRA ONE
Period 3, (5)
3/27 6 - 2 Practice worksheet
3/28, (3/31) Last page of packet Review worksheet
3/31, (4/1) Study for a quiz on finding the slope of a line given 2 points, finding the equation of a line in slope and y intercept form when given the slope of the line and one point on the line, and finding the equation of a line in slope intercept form when given two points on the line.
4/1, (4/2) page 345 #29