CLASS ONE (FRIDAY): Vocab redo--don't forget your two-part ticket. Now that you have identified a theme in "Cat in the Rain," write a three or more paragraph essay in which you explain how the author uses elements of the text to support and/or develop his theme.
CLASS THREE: vocab redo.
CLASS FOUR: In a paragraph of five to eleven sentences, explain the significance of Ernest Hemingway's short story title "Cat in the Rain."
CLASS SIX: In a three or more paragraph essay, explain the significance of the title of Hemingway's short story, "Cat in the Rain."
Ten of the following words will be on the vocab redo: obscurely, extraordinary, imperceptible, autopsy, indifferently, apprehensively, potion, scorn, giddy, rapture, fervently, and vial (phial).
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
English HW for Wednesday, Day 6, Sept 30
CLASS ONE: after marking up "The Cat in the Rain," identify the story's theme and write a brief essay (at least three paragraphs), explaining how Hemingway supports and develops his theme.
CLASS THREE: same as class one.
CLASS FOUR: read and mark up "Cat in the Rain." Then identify the most important sentence in the short story and in a paragraph with five or more sentences, explain why you chose the sentence that you did.
CLASS SIX (DUE THURSDAY): In an essay of three or more paragraphs, explain the significance of the title "Cat in the Rain." Be sure to use details from the text to support your explanation .
CLASS THREE: same as class one.
CLASS FOUR: read and mark up "Cat in the Rain." Then identify the most important sentence in the short story and in a paragraph with five or more sentences, explain why you chose the sentence that you did.
CLASS SIX (DUE THURSDAY): In an essay of three or more paragraphs, explain the significance of the title "Cat in the Rain." Be sure to use details from the text to support your explanation .
Monday, September 28, 2009
English HW for Tuesday, Sept 29, Day 5
CLASS ONE: finish reading and marking-up "Cat in the Rain" to determine the theme of Hemingway's short story. then explain how the key elements of "Cat" (imagery, ;language, etc.) support this theme.
CLASS THREE: Same as class One.
CLASS FOUR: chose the most important sentence in "Carpathia." Then write a 5-11 sentence paragraph explaining why you chose the sentence you did.
CLASS SIX: finish reading and marking up "Cat in the Rain." Then choose the single most important sentence in the short story. And finally write a 5-11 sentence paragraph defending your choice.
ALL CLASSES: MANY OF YOU ARE FORGETTING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK. YOUR INDIE READING BOOK IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS YOUR 3-RING BINDER. MAKE SURE YOU BRING IT EVERY DAY.
CLASS THREE: Same as class One.
CLASS FOUR: chose the most important sentence in "Carpathia." Then write a 5-11 sentence paragraph explaining why you chose the sentence you did.
CLASS SIX: finish reading and marking up "Cat in the Rain." Then choose the single most important sentence in the short story. And finally write a 5-11 sentence paragraph defending your choice.
ALL CLASSES: MANY OF YOU ARE FORGETTING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK. YOUR INDIE READING BOOK IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS YOUR 3-RING BINDER. MAKE SURE YOU BRING IT EVERY DAY.
Biology - Current Events
Students are currently learning to use microscopes in class. We are learning the strengths of compound light microscopes as well as their limitations. We can observe how microscopes change the image we are viewing.
Students' BioLogs have more information on this lab activity, as well as their observations.
Students' BioLogs have more information on this lab activity, as well as their observations.
Friday, September 25, 2009
English HW for Monday, Day 4, Sept 28
CLASSES 1, 3, 6: Vocab quiz: "The Chaser"
CLASS 4 (DUE TUESDAY): SELECT THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN "CARPATHIA." THEN EXPLAIN--IN A 5-11 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH--WHY YOU CHOSE THE SENTENCE THAT YOU DID.
CLASS 4 (DUE TUESDAY): SELECT THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN "CARPATHIA." THEN EXPLAIN--IN A 5-11 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH--WHY YOU CHOSE THE SENTENCE THAT YOU DID.
HISTORY - Homework in Per. 4
Political Cartoon Homework
Period 4: received a homework on Fri. 9/25 that is due on Fri. 10/2
Period 4 students need to find a political cartoon (which they should cut out, paste/staple/tape it to a blank paper, then explain the meaning of the cartoon as explained on the Homework assignment sheet.
HISTORY - Tests next week!
Test #1 has been postponed at least 1 day in all classes...
Per 1 Test = Tue 9/29
Per 3 Test = Thur 10/1
Per 4 Test = Wed 9/30
Per 6 Test = Tue 9/29
... don't forget: the Jeopardy review game always comes the day before the test, giving everyone an opportunity for extra credit if they've prepared early!
Per 1 Test = Tue 9/29
Per 3 Test = Thur 10/1
Per 4 Test = Wed 9/30
Per 6 Test = Tue 9/29
... don't forget: the Jeopardy review game always comes the day before the test, giving everyone an opportunity for extra credit if they've prepared early!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
English HW for Friday, Sept 25, Day Three
CLASS ONE: now that you have marked up "The Chaser," select the single, most important sentence in the short story and in a 5-11 sentence paragraph, explain why you selected the sentence that you did. Use evidence from the text to support you choice.
CLASS THREE: same as Class One.
CLASS FOUR: now that you have marked up "Carpathia," choose the single, most important sentence in that short story. Then, in a 5-11 sentence, well-developed paragraph, explain why you chose the sentence you did. Use evidence from the text to support your explanation.
CLASS SIX: If necessary, finish the vocab work and mark-up "The Chaser." Then select the single, most important sentence in "The Chaser." And finally, in a 5-11 sentence paragraph, explain why you selected the sentence that you did. Use evidence from the text to support your choice.
FOR CLASSES 1, 3, AND 6: VOCAB QUIZ MONDAY-"THE CHASER."
CLASS THREE: same as Class One.
CLASS FOUR: now that you have marked up "Carpathia," choose the single, most important sentence in that short story. Then, in a 5-11 sentence, well-developed paragraph, explain why you chose the sentence you did. Use evidence from the text to support your explanation.
CLASS SIX: If necessary, finish the vocab work and mark-up "The Chaser." Then select the single, most important sentence in "The Chaser." And finally, in a 5-11 sentence paragraph, explain why you selected the sentence that you did. Use evidence from the text to support your choice.
FOR CLASSES 1, 3, AND 6: VOCAB QUIZ MONDAY-"THE CHASER."
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
English HW for Thursday, Sept 24, Day 2
As each class finishes the Gates/McGinite tests, we'll resume our regular schedule. Please check out the previous postings for your assignments and the blackboard. Classes One and Six are still testing; three and Four are back to normal.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
English HW fcor Wednesday, Sept 23, Day 1
CLASS ONE: same as last posting. And we'll finish the Gates-McGinite reading eval.
CLASS THREE: read and mark-up "The Chaser." THEN select the single most important sentence and on a separate sheet of paper, explain--in an 8-11 sentence paragraph--why you chose the sentence you did. Don't forget to double space. And we'll finish the G/M eval.
CLASS FOUR: same as last posting. And we'll finish the G/M eval.
CLASS SIX: same as last posting. PLUS we'll begin the G/M eval.
REMINDER: WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS OPEN HOUSE FROM 6:30-8:30. ALL ARE WELCOME.
CLASS THREE: read and mark-up "The Chaser." THEN select the single most important sentence and on a separate sheet of paper, explain--in an 8-11 sentence paragraph--why you chose the sentence you did. Don't forget to double space. And we'll finish the G/M eval.
CLASS FOUR: same as last posting. And we'll finish the G/M eval.
CLASS SIX: same as last posting. PLUS we'll begin the G/M eval.
REMINDER: WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS OPEN HOUSE FROM 6:30-8:30. ALL ARE WELCOME.
HISTORY - 1st Test!
Our 1st Test is coming!
~Test #1 will be on Columbus, the colonies, & the French & Indian War!...
Study your notes AND make sure you can identify the 13 colonies on a map!
~
Period 1: Test on Friday 9/25
Periods 3 + 4: Test on Tuesday 9/29
Period 6: Test on Monday 9/28
... be ready the day before the test, because the team to win the Jeopardy Game Review will receive extra credit points on the test!
Biology Exam - Soon!
All students have an upcoming biology exam on everything we have covered so far this year. This includes:
- our new vocabulary
- the eight characteristics of living things
- the levels of organization of living systems
- our big ideas in biology
All students will take this exam on Thursday, September 24.
Study your BioLogs. Don't cram, but instead study each afternoon and night for a shorter period of time. Use the columns and summaries in your notes to help you review and quiz yourself.
Good luck, everyone!
Monday, September 21, 2009
English HW for Tuesday, Sept 22, Day 6
CLASS ONE: Mark up "The Chaser." Then select the single most important sentence and explain why you chose the sentence that you did in an 8-11 sentence paragraph.
CLASS THREE: We'll finish discussing "The Flowers."
CLASS FOUR: Read and mark-up "Carpathia."
CLASS SIX (Due Wednesday): finish vocab from "The Chaser." Make sure that you have also finished marking it up by then.
REMINDER: Open House Wednesday, Sept. 23. All are welcome.
CLASS THREE: We'll finish discussing "The Flowers."
CLASS FOUR: Read and mark-up "Carpathia."
CLASS SIX (Due Wednesday): finish vocab from "The Chaser." Make sure that you have also finished marking it up by then.
REMINDER: Open House Wednesday, Sept. 23. All are welcome.
Friday, September 18, 2009
English HW for Monday, Sept 21, Day 5
CLASS ONE: We'll finish our discussion of Flowers by Alice Walker.
CLASS THREE: First: read and mark-up Flowers by Alice Walker. Then: select the single, most important sentence of the text. Then: write your selection on a separate sheet of paper and explain why you selected the sentence you did in an 8-11 sentence paragraph.
CLASS FOUR: SEE THE LAST POSTING.
CLASS SIX: First: read and mark-up John Collier's The Chaser. Then: select the most important single sentence of the text. Finally: write that sentence on a separate sheet of paper and explain--in an 8-11 sentence paragraph--why you chose the sentence that you did.
just a reminder: Open House is Wednesday, Sept 23 from 6:30 to 8:30
CLASS THREE: First: read and mark-up Flowers by Alice Walker. Then: select the single, most important sentence of the text. Then: write your selection on a separate sheet of paper and explain why you selected the sentence you did in an 8-11 sentence paragraph.
CLASS FOUR: SEE THE LAST POSTING.
CLASS SIX: First: read and mark-up John Collier's The Chaser. Then: select the most important single sentence of the text. Finally: write that sentence on a separate sheet of paper and explain--in an 8-11 sentence paragraph--why you chose the sentence that you did.
just a reminder: Open House is Wednesday, Sept 23 from 6:30 to 8:30
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Biology Homework for Thursday, September 17
Period 1
Students should complete the Cornell note summaries from today's class.
Period 4
Students should complete the Cornell note summaries from today's class.
Period 6
You have no homework tonight, you lucky ducks!
Students should complete the Cornell note summaries from today's class.
Period 4
Students should complete the Cornell note summaries from today's class.
Period 6
You have no homework tonight, you lucky ducks!
English HW for Friday, Sept 18, Day Four
CLASS ONE: Mark up "The Flowers" by Alice Walker. Select the most important sentence. Be prepared to defend your choice.
CLASS THREE: see yesterday's posting.
CLASS FOUR (due Monday): you have all selected the most important sentence in and marked up "This Is How I Remember It." Now look at the last sentence This will teach you anyhow and explain exactly what the narrator has learned. Your explanation must at least five sentences long (more is okay). You must use evidence from the text to support your explanation.
CLASS SIX: You have marked up Walker's The Flowers and selected the most important sentence. after our class discussion, reevaluate your choice. If you're sticking to it, fine. If you want to change it, fine. Either way, you must explain your choice in an 8-11 sentence paragraph. Don't forget to double space.
The open house has been rescheduled for next Wednesday, Sept. 23.
CLASS THREE: see yesterday's posting.
CLASS FOUR (due Monday): you have all selected the most important sentence in and marked up "This Is How I Remember It." Now look at the last sentence This will teach you anyhow and explain exactly what the narrator has learned. Your explanation must at least five sentences long (more is okay). You must use evidence from the text to support your explanation.
CLASS SIX: You have marked up Walker's The Flowers and selected the most important sentence. after our class discussion, reevaluate your choice. If you're sticking to it, fine. If you want to change it, fine. Either way, you must explain your choice in an 8-11 sentence paragraph. Don't forget to double space.
The open house has been rescheduled for next Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
English HW for Thursday, Day Three, Sept 17
CLASS ONE: Mark up Carpathia.
CLASS THREE (DUE FRIDAY): Identify the most important sentence in Carpathia. Be prepared to defend your choice.
CLASS FOUR: Choose the most important sentence in This Is How I Remember It. Be prepared to explain why you chose the sentence that you did.
CLASS SIX: Mark up The Flowers by Alice Walker. Then select the most important sentence of the text. Be prepared to defend your choice.
DON'T FORGET--THURSDAY IS OPEN HOUSE FROM 6:30-8:30. ALL ARE WELCOME.
CLASS THREE (DUE FRIDAY): Identify the most important sentence in Carpathia. Be prepared to defend your choice.
CLASS FOUR: Choose the most important sentence in This Is How I Remember It. Be prepared to explain why you chose the sentence that you did.
CLASS SIX: Mark up The Flowers by Alice Walker. Then select the most important sentence of the text. Be prepared to defend your choice.
DON'T FORGET--THURSDAY IS OPEN HOUSE FROM 6:30-8:30. ALL ARE WELCOME.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
English HW, Sept 16, Day Two
CLASS ONE: see yesterday's post
CLASS THREE: no written assignment
CLASS FOUR: select a passage from your Indie Reading book to read aloud to the class. the passage shouldn't last more than a minute. be prepared to explain why you chose the passage that you did. Then mark-up This Is How I Remember It by Betsy Kemper.
CLASS SIX: FIRST using the strategies Rules of Notice, What successful Readers Do, Say Something, and in-class models, mark-up Carpathia. Then select the most important sentence of the text--be prepared to defend your selection.
REMINDER: THURSDAY, SEPT 17 FROM 6:30 TO 8:30 IS OPEN HOUSE. ALL ARE WELCOME.
CLASS THREE: no written assignment
CLASS FOUR: select a passage from your Indie Reading book to read aloud to the class. the passage shouldn't last more than a minute. be prepared to explain why you chose the passage that you did. Then mark-up This Is How I Remember It by Betsy Kemper.
CLASS SIX: FIRST using the strategies Rules of Notice, What successful Readers Do, Say Something, and in-class models, mark-up Carpathia. Then select the most important sentence of the text--be prepared to defend your selection.
REMINDER: THURSDAY, SEPT 17 FROM 6:30 TO 8:30 IS OPEN HOUSE. ALL ARE WELCOME.
Monday, September 14, 2009
English HW for Tuesday, Sept 15, Day 1
ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE THE NEXT TIME WE MEET
CLASS ONE: using the "What Successful Readers Do" sheet and the "Say Something" models from class, mark-up Betsy Kemper's This Is How I Remember It short story.
CLASS THREE: same as CLASS ONE.
CLASS FOUR: no written work but please bring your Indie Reading book.
CLASS SIX: select a favorite passage from your Indie Reading book Be prepared to read it in class, explain why you chose that particular passage, and answer questions about your reading posed by your audience.
REMEMBER: THIS THURSDAY, SEPT 17, IS OPEN HOUSE FROM 6:30- 8:30. ALL ARE WELCOME.
CLASS ONE: using the "What Successful Readers Do" sheet and the "Say Something" models from class, mark-up Betsy Kemper's This Is How I Remember It short story.
CLASS THREE: same as CLASS ONE.
CLASS FOUR: no written work but please bring your Indie Reading book.
CLASS SIX: select a favorite passage from your Indie Reading book Be prepared to read it in class, explain why you chose that particular passage, and answer questions about your reading posed by your audience.
REMEMBER: THIS THURSDAY, SEPT 17, IS OPEN HOUSE FROM 6:30- 8:30. ALL ARE WELCOME.
Biology Homework for Monday, 9/14
Period 1
On your "Living Things..." note pages, draw a picture representing each characteristic of living things. We draw pictures to help us remember facts better.
Period 3
Finish the final copy of your Paper Airplane Lab. Be sure to check your rubric carefully so you will do the best you can.
Period 4
On your "Living Things..." note pages, draw a picture representing each characteristic of living things. We draw pictures to help us remember facts better.
Period 6
Don't forget, the final copy of your Paper Airplane Lab is due on Tuesday. You must aim for Exceeds on your rubric, not just Meets.
On your "Living Things..." note pages, draw a picture representing each characteristic of living things. We draw pictures to help us remember facts better.
Period 3
Finish the final copy of your Paper Airplane Lab. Be sure to check your rubric carefully so you will do the best you can.
Period 4
On your "Living Things..." note pages, draw a picture representing each characteristic of living things. We draw pictures to help us remember facts better.
Period 6
Don't forget, the final copy of your Paper Airplane Lab is due on Tuesday. You must aim for Exceeds on your rubric, not just Meets.
HISTORY - Movie Permission Slips!
Movie Permission Slips
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Students ~ Don't forget to give your parents/guardians the movie permission slips for Last of the Mohicans and Dances with Wolves for them to sign.~
Parents ~
This year in US 1 we will be watching 2 rated-R movies. Last of the Mohicans (about the era of the French & Indian War) and Dances w/ Wolves (about Westward Expansion in the era of the Civil War). I have sent home permission slips with full explanations as to why I show each movie, and need these slips returned with your signature in order to allow your student to view the films with their class.
If you have further questions, or did not see the permission slip, I encourage you to email me or call and I'd be happy to provide further explanation.
~
Per 4 will begin the film Last of the Mohicans on Wed. 9/16
Per 6 will begin the film on Th. 9/17
Pers 1 & 3 will begin the film on Fri. 9/18
~
Friday, September 11, 2009
HISTORY - Homework #3
Homework #3
Columbus Arrives in the Bahamas (reading & 3 related questions)
... Due Dates:
Per. 1: will receive on 9/14, due on 9/16
Per. 3: will receive on 9/14, due on 9/15
Per. 4: received on 9/11, due on 9/14
Per. 6: received on 9/11, due on 9/15
English Homework due the next time we meet
CLASSES ONE, THREE, SIX: In your Indie Reading book select a passage that you will read aloud to the class. you will tell us why you chose that particular passage (it could be important to the text, you might have visualized it especially well, it might be very confusing, frightening, etc., etc.)
CLASS FOUR: Summer Reading Quiz.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS--OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY, SEPT 17, 6:30-8:30.
CLASS FOUR: Summer Reading Quiz.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS--OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY, SEPT 17, 6:30-8:30.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
English Friday Sept 11, Day 5
CLASSES ONE, THREE, AND SIX: Summer Reading quiz. These are multiple choice quizzes-no writing what so ever.
CLASS FOUR: Please, please, please-bring your summer reading to class for discussion and review.
IMPORTANT DATE: October 17th is OPEN HOUSE. I would love to meet your parents; I promise that it will NOT be as hot that night as it was for orientation.
CLASS FOUR: Please, please, please-bring your summer reading to class for discussion and review.
IMPORTANT DATE: October 17th is OPEN HOUSE. I would love to meet your parents; I promise that it will NOT be as hot that night as it was for orientation.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
HISTORY - 2nd homework & Unit 1
HOMEWORK & Beginning of Unit 1
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As classes complete their timeline projects, all classes will be beginning Unit 1: Columbus & the Colonies...
In this unit students will be learning about:
In this unit students will be learning about:
- the "re-discovery" of the Americas
- the European colonization of the Americas (and subsequent territorial disagreements)
- and the French & Indian War
~
Homework:
What Is History? (developing a definition of history)
... Due Dates:
Per. 4: received on 9/9, due on 9/11
Pers 1 & 6: received on 9/10, due on 9/11
Per. 3: received on 9/11, due on 9/14
english homework for thursday, Sept 9, Day 4
CLASS ONE: finish marking up Eleven following the model
CLASS THREE: See yesterday's posting.
CLASS FOUR: Finish marking up Eleven if you didn't hand it in today.
CLASS SIX: no written assignment but . . .
ALL CLASSES: BRING YOUR SUMMER READING BOOK TO CLASS.
FOR FRIDAY: SUMMER READING QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
CLASS THREE: See yesterday's posting.
CLASS FOUR: Finish marking up Eleven if you didn't hand it in today.
CLASS SIX: no written assignment but . . .
ALL CLASSES: BRING YOUR SUMMER READING BOOK TO CLASS.
FOR FRIDAY: SUMMER READING QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
English Homework for Wednesday Sept 9, Day 3
CLASS ONE: no written homework.
CLASS THREE: finish your "Say Something" mark-up of Eleven by Sandra Cisneros (this is due Thursday since Wednesday is a Day Three.)
CLASS FOUR: finish marking up Eleven by Sandra Cisneros.
CLASS SIX: finish marking-up Eleven by Sandra Cisneros.
ALL CLASSES: Summer Reading quizzes Thursday and Friday (September 10 & 11 respectively)
Don't forget your Independent Reading book. You must have this and your Summer Reading journal with you always.
CLASS THREE: finish your "Say Something" mark-up of Eleven by Sandra Cisneros (this is due Thursday since Wednesday is a Day Three.)
CLASS FOUR: finish marking up Eleven by Sandra Cisneros.
CLASS SIX: finish marking-up Eleven by Sandra Cisneros.
ALL CLASSES: Summer Reading quizzes Thursday and Friday (September 10 & 11 respectively)
Don't forget your Independent Reading book. You must have this and your Summer Reading journal with you always.
Friday, September 4, 2009
English homework for Tuesday, Sept 8
Class One: see the posting for Thursday, Sept 4.
Classes Three, Four, Six: No written assignment but please bring your Indie Reading book.
REMINDER: SUMMER READING QUIZ SEPT 10 OR 11-IT ALL DEPENDS WHAT THE DAY IS.
Classes Three, Four, Six: No written assignment but please bring your Indie Reading book.
REMINDER: SUMMER READING QUIZ SEPT 10 OR 11-IT ALL DEPENDS WHAT THE DAY IS.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Freshman English
ALL CLASSES: no written homework. Make sure you bring your Indie Reading book with you to class.
REMEMBER: SUMMER READING QUIZZES SEPT 10 AND 11. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET FIN- ISHED YOUR SUMMER READING, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS WEEKEND.
REMEMBER: SUMMER READING QUIZZES SEPT 10 AND 11. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET FIN- ISHED YOUR SUMMER READING, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS WEEKEND.
Biology - Homework for Thursday, September 3
All Classes
Make sure you pick up your composition notebooks (BioLogs) ASAP. We will be having an equipment check, for credit, some time early next week.
Period 1
Finish the Vocabulizzle activity in your BioLog. You are using the same vocabulary words as in your recent Cornell Notes.
Period 3
Complete the What is Science - Vocabulary Writing Assignment. Be sure to read the instructions carefully and check your rubric. You are aiming for the "Meets" critereon. This assignment is not done in your BioLog.
Period 4
No homework!
Period 6
Complete the What is Science - Vocabulary Writing Assignment. Be sure to read the instructions carefully and check your rubric. You are aiming for the "Exceeds" critereon. This assignment is not done in your BioLog.
Make sure you pick up your composition notebooks (BioLogs) ASAP. We will be having an equipment check, for credit, some time early next week.
Period 1
Finish the Vocabulizzle activity in your BioLog. You are using the same vocabulary words as in your recent Cornell Notes.
Period 3
Complete the What is Science - Vocabulary Writing Assignment. Be sure to read the instructions carefully and check your rubric. You are aiming for the "Meets" critereon. This assignment is not done in your BioLog.
Period 4
No homework!
Period 6
Complete the What is Science - Vocabulary Writing Assignment. Be sure to read the instructions carefully and check your rubric. You are aiming for the "Exceeds" critereon. This assignment is not done in your BioLog.
HISTORY - 1st homework and up-coming classwork
Timeline! ~homework & up-coming classwork
After a few days of getting accustomed to the class and going over US geography, US History 1 students have now begun work on the history curriculum.
~
We will be starting with a general overview of the entire curriculum in the form of a Timeline!
This will give everyone a mental framework for the work we'll be doing this year, aswell as a perspective on the chronology and timeframe involved.
1st Homework:
US History 1: Putting it in order (a fill in the blanks timeline)
... due dates = Per 4: received on 9/3, Due on 9/4
..........................Pers 3, & 6: received on 9/4, Due on 9/8
..........................Per 1: received on 9/8, Due on 9/9
Class work:
In the next few days students in all classes will begin constructing a Timeline of US History 1 including several of the key events that we will be covering this year.
Students will receive class time to work on this assignment, but must complete any portion not done in class for homework. These timelines should remain in every student's binder throughout the year to remind them of were we are in history, what they have already learned, and what's coming next!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
English Homework for Thursday, Sept 3
Class One: After reading your "Dear Reader" letter. you will write a 3-2-1 as follows:
First-write down three ideas about independent Reading that you really, really
like-things you look forward to.
Second-write down two things that you're not to sure about, two things you
only kind of get, things you need clarified.
Third-write down one thing that you think may be the dumbest thing ever.
After writing you're 3-2-1, you will use our "How to choose a book" protocol
and get a book for Indie Reading.
Classes Three, Four, and Six: Bring your Indie Reading book to class. If you have not yet finished your summer reading book, bring that to read. No written Home Work.
Mr. Graves
First-write down three ideas about independent Reading that you really, really
like-things you look forward to.
Second-write down two things that you're not to sure about, two things you
only kind of get, things you need clarified.
Third-write down one thing that you think may be the dumbest thing ever.
After writing you're 3-2-1, you will use our "How to choose a book" protocol
and get a book for Indie Reading.
Classes Three, Four, and Six: Bring your Indie Reading book to class. If you have not yet finished your summer reading book, bring that to read. No written Home Work.
Mr. Graves
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Homework-Freshman English
Class One-Read "September 2009 Dear Reader" letter.
Class Three-using our protocol, choose a book for Independent Reading and bring it to class.
Class Five-Read "September 2009 Dear Reader" letter. Then write a 3-2-1:
3 ideas you really like and will follow
2 ideas you're not quite sure of
1 idea that you think is just plain stupid.
Class Six: Same as Class One.
DON'T FORGET: SUMMER READING QUIZZES ON SEPT 10 & 11.
Class Three-using our protocol, choose a book for Independent Reading and bring it to class.
Class Five-Read "September 2009 Dear Reader" letter. Then write a 3-2-1:
3 ideas you really like and will follow
2 ideas you're not quite sure of
1 idea that you think is just plain stupid.
Class Six: Same as Class One.
DON'T FORGET: SUMMER READING QUIZZES ON SEPT 10 & 11.
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