English Homework for Friday, May 1, Day 1

Class One (due Monday): Using the Prologue sheet, find and circle (or underline, or highlite) every reference to "two" and things that normally come in "twos."

Class Two: bring your Romeo and Juliet text.

Class Five: same as Class One (only yours is due Friday.)

Class Six: we'll finish the presentations and then start Romeo and Juliet.

English for Thursday, april 30, Day six

Class One: make certain you bring your Romeo and Juliet text and the Prologue sheet.

Class Two: We'll finish the presentations.

Class Five: make certain that you bring your Romeo and Juliet text.

Class Six (for Friday): we'll finish the presentations. Bring your Romeo and Juliet texts.

FOR ALL CLASSES: MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU BRING YOUR Odyssey TEXTS TO TURN IN. REPLACEMENTS ARE EXPENSIVE.

english homework for wednesday, April 29, day 5

Class One: bring your text book with Romeo and Juliet in it. Make sure that you bring this every class period.

Class Two: We'll continue the presentations.

Class Five (for Thursday): bring your text book with Romeo and Juliet.

Class Six: We'll continue with presentations. Complete the K-W-L for both Romeo and Juliet and William Shakespeare. Please double space.

FOR ALL CLASSES: IF YOU DID NOT TURN IN The Odyssey, PLEASE DON'T FORGET IT TOMORROW. A REPLACEMENT WILL COST $16.00.

English homework for April 28 Day 4

For Class One: your enhanced retelling is due. bring your Odyssey books to turn in.

For Class Two: We will begin the Odyssey reports. If you have a school text, bring it to turn in.

For Class Five: your enhanced retelling is due. Bring in your Odyssey to turn in. Also don't forget your K-W-L on Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet.

For Class Six: We will begin the Odyssey reports. Bring your Odyssey texts to turn in.

FOR ALL CLASSES: MAKE SURE THAT YOU BRING BOTH YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND ROMEO AND JULIET EVERY DAY TO CLASS.

English homework for Tuesday, Day 4, April 27

FOR CLASSES TWO AND SIX: REMEMBER THAT WE WILL START THE PRESENTATIONS TUESDAYS. THE FIRST PRESENTERS WILL BE THE GROUPS WITH BOOKS 12 AND 13.

FOR CLASSES ONE AND FIVE: YOUR REPORTS ARE DUE TUESDAY. EACH OF YOU WILL PASS IN HIS OR HER OWN RETELLING, HIS OR HER "WHAT'S IMPORTANT," GRAPHICS, AND HIS OR HER OWN NOTES.

FOR ALL CLASSES: MANY OF YOU ARE USING SPARKNOTES. THAT'S OKAY FOR SUPPORT BUT DON'T USE IT AS YOUR ONLY SOURCE. DO NOT SIMPLY COPY THE SUMMARIES IN SPARKNOTES WORD FOR WORD--THAT IS PLAGIARISM WHICH IS THE SAME AS CHEATING. DO NOT SIMPLY CHANGE A FEW WORDS--THAT TOO IS PLAGIARISM. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE ASSIGNMENT IF YOU PLAGIARIZE. SO PLEASE--BE CAREFUL TO USE YOUR OWN WORDS.

English for Tuesday, April 28

FOR CLASSES TWO AND SIX: PRESENTATIONS BEGIN. NO EXTENSIONS.

FOR CLASSES ONE AND FIVE: MINI PROJECTS DUE ON BOOKS 12 AND 13. YOU WILL TURN IN A RETELLING FOR EACH BOOK, A "WHAT'S IMPORTANT" FOR EACH BOOK, GRAPHICS FOR EACH BOOK, AND YOUR NOTES FOR EACH BOOK.

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT VACA. WE'LL START ROMEO AND JULIET AS SOON AS WE GET BACK.

English homework for Friday, April 17, Day 2

FOR CLASSES ONE AND FIVE: CONTINUE YOUR GROUP WORK. MINI-PROJECTS DUE THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER VACATION.

FOR CLASSES TWO AND SIX: CONTINUE YOUR GROUP WORK. PRESENTATIONS START THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER VACATION. DON'T FORGET TO KEEP YOUR "GROUP LOGS" UP TO DATE. YOU WILL HAND THEM IN AFTER YOUR PRESENTATION.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING STARTS ANEW. MAKE CERTAIN YOUR ALL HAVE INDIE READING BOOKS FOR THE START OF TERM FOUR.

English homework for Tuirsday, April 16, Day 1

CLASSES ONE AND FIVE: CONTINUE WORKING ON BOOKS 12 & 13. RETELLING DUE TUESDAY AFTER VACATION. USE BY BOOK XI RETELLING AS A MODEL. REMEMBER: YOU'LL SUBMIT GRAPHICS WITH YOUR RETELLING THAT COMPLEMENT AND ENHANCE YOUR RETELLING. SO NOW WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO START GATHERING IMAGES (GO TO www.google.com AND CLICK ON IMAGES.)

CLASSES TWO AND SIX: CONTINUE YOUR GROUP WORK. PRESENTATIONS START (12 & 13 FIRST UP) ON THE TUESDAY AFTER VACATION.

English homework Wednesday, April 15, day 6

ALL CLASSES: WE EITHER HAVE BEGUN OR WILL BEGIN THE PREPARATION FOR GROUP PRESENTATIONS OF THE ODYSSEY. MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU BRING YOUR TEXT EVERY DAY-YOU'LL NEED IT.

English homework for Tuesday, Day 5, April 14

FOR ALL CLASSES: CHECK PREVIOUS BLOG. WITH THE BENCHMARK OUT OF THE WAY, WE'LL PICK UP WHERE WE LEFT OFF.

English Homework for Monday, Day 4, April 13

CLASS ONE: BENCHMARK TEST TODAY. BUT YOUR QUIZ CORRECTIONS ARE STILL DUE TODAY. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND RETOLD BOOK X BY TUESDAY.

CLASS TWO: BENCHMARK TEST. IT WILL TAKE ALL PERIOD. SORRY.

CLASS FIVE: BENCHMARK TEST. IT WILL TAKE ALL PERIOD. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ BOOK X BY TUESDAY. AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE "WHAT'S IMPORTANT" SHEET BY TUESDAY.

CLASS SIX: BENCHMARK TEST TODAY. IT WILL TAKE ALL PERIOD. FOR TUESDAY, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ BOOK X AND FILLED OUT "WHAT'S IMPORTANT.

FOR ALL CLASSES: YOUR INDIE JOURNALS ARE DUE TODAY, APRIL 13 AND YOUR MUST HAVE TEN LETTERS. NO EXCEPTIONS.

English homework for April 9 & 10, Days "5" and 4

CLASS ONE: FOR MONDAY-Correct quiz. Read Book X. Retell Book 10 using the retelling rubric.

CLASS TWO: RETELL BOOK X. COME READY TO REVISIT ODYSSEUS' HEAD.

CLASS FIVE: FOR MONDAY-READ BOOK X. FILL OUT WHAT'S IMPORTANT.

CLASS SIX: FOR MONDAY-READ X. FILL OUT WHAT'S IMPORTANT.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE MONDAY, APRIL 13. YOU'LL NEED TEN (10) LETTERS.

English Homework for Thursday, Apr 9, Day 3

CLASS ONE: Reread Book IX. Then compare and contrast the societies of the Phaeacians and the Cyclopses. You'll probably need at least three paragraphs.

CLASS TWO: Books IX and X--"What's Important"

CLASS FIVE: REREAD BOOK IX. THEN RETELL BOOK IX USING THE RETELLING RUBRIC. AND FINALLY, FILL OUT "WHAT'S IMPORTANT."

CLASS SIX: In Book IX, compare and contrast the three times that Odysseus identifies himself. You'll need at least three paragraphs.

ALL CLASSES: YOUR INDIE JOURNAL IS DUE MONDAY APRIL 13. AND YOU MUST HAVE A TOTAL OF TEN LETTERS.

English Homework for Wednesday, Day 2, April 8

CLASS ONE: Read Book IX. Fill out "What's Important."

CLASS TWO: For Wednesday we'll go over Books IX and X. We'll determine what's important in each book and write a retelling for each. The retellings are due Thursday. For Friday read Book XI and fill out "What's Important." We'll also update Odysseus' head.

CLASS FIVE: Read Book IX and fill out "What's Important."

CLASS SIX: We'll finish discussing Books IX and X. For Thursday you'll retell Books IX and X following the retelling rubric. For Monday you'll read Book XI.

English Homework for Tuesday, Day 1, April 7

CLASS ONE: See yesterday's posting.

CLASS TWO: We start Books IX and X. Bring "What's Important."

CLASS FIVE: Correct test for Books VI and VII. Must be done completely, thoroughly, and accurately. Correct any answer that you received less than a "6" on. I will average your corrections and your quiz to give you a new quiz grade.

CLASS SIX: We will go over the quiz on VI & VII. Then we'll discuss Books IX & X.

English Homework for Monday, Day 6, April 6

CLASS ONE: Content quiz for Books VI and VII. Don't forget your Indie Reading material.

CLASS TWO: We'll begin discussion of Books IX and X. We should finish on Thursday. Bring your "What's Important" sheets.

CLASS FIVE: We'll go over the Content Quizzes that you took last week. Don't forget to bring your "Odyssey" texts.

CLASS SIX (FOR TUESDAY): Read Books IX and X. Fill out "What's Important" sheets for each Book.

Biology - Upcoming Test

All classes have a genetics exam early the week of April 6-10. This exam is on chapter 11, sections 1-4. You have a study guide made up of questions that will be on the exam.

Periods 2 and 5, your exam is on Monday

Period 6, your exam is on Tuesday.

Good luck to everyone!