Homework for Monday, Nov 1, Day 4

CLASS ONE: FIRST: redo Sniper quiz. THEN: all missing assignments are due. FINALLY: finish surveying "War" by Jack London. hilite any vocab word you can't figure out or don't know.

CLASS THREE: SEE THE PREVIOUS POSTING.

CLASS FOUR (DUE WEDNESDAY): First: Sniper vocab redo. Then: RAFT for "Then Sniper" your ROLE: you are the Republican sniper. your AUDIENCE: your widowed mother.
your FORMAT: you are writing her a letter of goodbye. your TOPIC: you explain to her the tragic events of that June night and why you have decided to do what you must do. use the RAFT Rubric as your guide.

CLASS SIX: FIRST: redo Sniper quiz. THEN: finish your sniper essay:
How does O'Flaherty develop his anti-war message? FINALLY; all late assignment are due Monday. no exceptions.

English HW for Friday, Oct 30, Day 3

CLASS ONE: Redo vocab quiz "The Sniper" on Monday. All "late" essays due Monday-no extensions.

CLASS THREE: Vocab redo Monday. short story due Monday.

CLASS FOUR: Quiz corrections due Monday. Last call for "The Sniper" retellings-due Friday.

CLASS SIX: redo quiz Monday. For Friday write a multiple paragraph essay (more than three) answering this question: How does Liam O'Flaherty develop his anti-war message in "The Sniper?"

CLASSES FOUR AND SIX: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE FRIDAY.

English HW for Thursday, Dayh 2, Oct 29

C LASS ONE: no homework. I WILL COLLECT YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS DURING CLASS.

CLASS THREE: bring your short story ideas to class. I WILL COLLECT YOUR INDIE JOURNALS DURING CLASS. SHORT STORIES DUE MONDAY.

C LASS FOUR: finish retelling The Sniper. INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE FRIDAY.

C LASS SIX: bring any comments, suggestions about the Narrative Rubric to class. Short stories due monday. INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE FRIDAY.

MATH - Reminder for Students

With the end of the quarter approaching, any students who still need to make up a test or quiz must do so by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd.

English HW for Wednesday, Day 1, Oct 28

CLASS ONE: no homework. see you Thursday.

CLASS THREE: now that the Narrative Rubric is good to go, start working on your short story. get some story ideas, characters down on paper for wednesday.

CLASS FOUR: no homework. see you tomorrow.

CLASS SIX: we'll go over thre rubric I created based on your ideas. I'll move the due date to monday.

ALL CLASSES: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE THURSDAY, OCT 29, DAY TWO. NO EXCEPTIONS.

English HW for Tuesday, Oct 27, Day 6

CLASS ONE: first-finish vocab squares. then Vocab Quiz.

CLASS THREE: Vocab quiz. then we'll develop a narrative rubric for a short story.

CLASS FOUR: Vocab quiz.

CLASS SIX: START WORKING ON IDEAS FOR YOUR SHORT STORY. SHORT STORY DUE FRIDAY, OCT 30.

ALL CLASSES: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE THIS THURSDAY, OCT 29. NO EXCEPTIONS.

English HW for Monday, Day 5, Oct 26

ALL CLASSES: work on your Indie Reading Journals this weekend. Get the two letters home done. Finish your book. Get started on your Retelling(s). ALL JOURNALS ARE DUE OCT 29. NO EXCEPTIONS.

IN ADDITION;

CLASS FOUR: FINISH YOUR VOCAB SQUARES. VOCAB QUIZ ON TUESDAY.

CLASS SIX: VOCAB QUIZ MONDAY.

VOCAB WORDS POSTED YESTERDAY.

HAPPY TRAILS!

HISTORY - Quarter 1 Project - Picturing the Revolution

Picturing the Revolution

All classes have been assigned the "Picturing the Revolution" Quarter 1 project...

Students must complete...

- 1 paragraph for each battle: explaining why that battle was important to the Revolution

... 14% of the grade (12 points)

- a complete plan for the completed project (a blueprint if your creating an Album, a script if you're creating a film etc.)

... 37% of the grade (30 points)

- a completed project (scrapbook/album, film etc)

... 49% of the grade (40 points)

The rubrics for the completed projects are available in the Important Links section of this blog on the left side of the screen!

English HW for friday, Oct 23, Day 4

CLASS ONE: write a multiple paragraph essay in which you describe, explain, discuss how Liam O'Flaherty develops his anti-war message in his short story "The Sniper."

CLASS THREE: see previous post.

CLASS FOUR: finish vocab squares.

CLASS SIX: you have a choice. Choice #1-write a RAFT. Your ROLE: you are the Republican sniper. AUDIENCE: your loving mother. FORMAT: you are writing your mother a farewell letter. TOPIC: the previous night's events that lead to your beloved brother's death. At least two hand-written pages. Choice #2-write a multiple paragraph essay in which you describe, discuss, explain how Liam O'Flaherty develops his anti-war message in "The Sniper." You must use AT LEAST three details from the text. Must be at least two handwritten pages long.

ALL CLASSES; VOCAB WORDS FROM THE SNIPER ARE: ENVELOPED, BELEAGUERED, SPASMODICALLY, ASCETIC, FANATIC, PARAPET, TURRET, BREASTWORK, SILHOUETTED, REMORSE, GIBBER.

English HW for Wednesday, Oct 21, Day 2

WEDNESDAY IS A HALF DAY. ONMLY CLASSES 1, 3, 4 WILL MEET. THE HOMEWORK FOR CLASS 6 IS DUE THURSDAY.

CLASS ONE: read and mark up "The Sniper." Then think of a possible ending for O'Flaherty's short story.

CLASS THREE: Identify a possible theme for "The Sniper." then write a multiple paragraph essay in which you explain, describe, discuss how O'Flaherty develops his theme.

CLASS FOUR: make sure that you bring your short story "The Sniper" to class with you.

CLASS SIX: we've discussed the TOPIC of "The Sniper" (civil war.) we've discussed possible THEMES of "The Sniper." Identify the most probable THEME and collect as many DETAILS FROM THE TEXT that support your belief that the theme is_________________________. Wait until final instructions before you write any essay.

Englisxh HW for Tuesday, Oct 20, Day 1

CLASS ONE: read and mark up "The Sniper." Then think of a possible ending to the story. Due Wednesday.

CLASS THREE: prepare a RAFT based on "The Sniper." your ROLE is that of the Republican sniper. Your AUDIENCE will be your parents. Your FORMAT is a farewell letter. Your TOPIC will be the events of that June night when you were wounded. Keep the theme in mind as you write. Length: two handwritten pages or one type written page.

CLASS FOUR: write an appropriate ending tom "Then Sniper. Length should be at least one hand-written page or one-half type written page. DON'T FORGET TO DOUBLE SPACE.

CLASS SIX: Read and mark-up "The Sniper." As you read, highlite ant vocab word you don't know.

English HW form Monday, Oct 19, Day 6

CLASS ONE: read and mark up "the Sniper'

CLASS THREE: WRITER CONFERENCES. WORK ON "SNIPER" VOCAB-IN PAIRS IF YOU WISH.

CLASS FOUR: READ AND MARK-UP "THE SNIPER"

CLASS SIX: READ AND MARK-UP "THE SNIPER"

English HW for Friday, Day 5, Oct 16

CLASS ONE: write a multi paragraph essay (minimum of five) explaining how Kate Chopin develops the theme of_____________________in "The Story of an Hour" using at least three key literary elements.

CLASS THREE: we'll discuss all four texts in preparation for the next essay on "The Sniper."

CLASS FOUR: Your Diana RAFT is due.

CLASS SIX: Compare and contrast "A Country Divided" and "Internment" using a Venn diagram.

English HW for Thursday, Day 4, Oct 15

CLASSES ONE AND THREE: see yesterday's post

CLASS FOUR: no homework (if you owe me either the "Alan" or "Diana" RAFT, turn them in Friday.

CLASS SIX: Revise and/or edit the first draft of your "Hour" essay. first and final draft are due Thursday.

English HW for Wed, Oct 14, Day 3

CLASS ONE (DUE THURSDAY): After identifying a theme that who wish to write about, choose three key elements of literature (setting, diction, figurative language such as symbolism etc.), mood, tone, etc.) that Chopin uses to support and/or develop her theme(s). Your thesis statement is due on Thursday.

CLASS THREE (DUE THURSDAY): Read Internment, A Country Divided, Peace Isn't Impossible. Select the most important sentence from The Sniper. Be prepared to discuss all four texts on Thursday.

CLASS FOUR: First Redo quiz on vocab from The Chaser. Then write a RAFT. This time you are Diana. It has been ten years since you fell madly in love with Alan. But lately you've noticed that Alan isn't himself and as usual you are concerned. You express those concerns and thoughts in your diary, a diary that you have been keeping for your entire life. Use the RAFT rubric to guide your paper (at least one page, double spaced.)

CLASS SIX: same as Class One only your thesis statement is due tomorrow.

English HW for Tuesday, Oct 13, Day 2

CLASS ONE: Redo vocab quiz for "Story of an Hour." To take the redo you MUST make your corrections using road maps and turn in your first test. And finally, identify the theme of "Story of an Hour" that you wish to write about. Then write a thesis statement that will form the basis of your multiple paragraph essay on "Story of an Hour."

CLASS THREE: Read and mark up "The Sniper."

CLASS FOUR: Correct you vocab quizzes using road maps. The vocab redo will be Wednesday. concentrate on synonyms. Then read your Indie Reading book for 30 uninterrupted minutes. then using the Retelling Rubric, summarize what you read.

CLASS SIX: Vocab quiz from "Story of an Hour."

HISTORY - Homework = complete in-class assignment 10/8

Loyalists vs. Patriots: create your own propoganda

Students in all classes are expected to have their Loyalists vs. Patriots propganda piece (illustration or article) completed and turned in by the beginning of class on their first class day following their full period to work on the assignement...

Per 1: Due Tue. 10/13

Per 3: Due Tue. 10/13

Per 4: Due Fri 10/9

Per 6: Due Tue. 10/13

English HW for Friday, Oct 9, Day 1

CLASS ONE: this is due Tuesday-"Study of an Hour" vocab redo. Word Map corrections. Identify one of the themes in "Story of an Hour" and write a thesis in which you propose how Chopin uses key literary elements (figurative language, diction, symbolism, etc) to support and/or develop her theme or themes.

CLASS THREE: first draft of your "Story of an Hour" essay due. vocab redo and corrections due next Tuesday.

CLASS FOUR: after reading "The Chaser" and analyzing the three characters, imagine that ten years have passed. You are Alan Austin and you have been keeping a diary all these years. You have a decision to make Alan. In your Oct 10, 2019 diary entry, you write about that decision as you look back on what could have been and look forward to what might be. Remember-you are Alan Austin and you have a major decision to make.

CLASS SIX: After rereading "Story of an Hour," decide how Mrs. Mallard really died. Was it from "the joy that kills?"

HISTORY - Homework

All classes have now received the Taxing the Colonies HW...

Due by Thur. 10/8

English HW for Thursday, Day 6, Oct 8

CLASS ONE: Select the most important sentence of "Story of an Hour" and write an 8-11 sentence defending your choice.

CLASS THREE: In a multiple paragraph essay, select one of the themes of "Story" and discuss how Chopin uses key elements to support and/or develop that theme. Bring a working thesis statement tomorrow.

CLASS FOUR: using the 3 column graphic organizer, analyze the three characters from "The Chaser."

CLASS SIX: for Friday, reread "Story of an Hour" and decide how Mrs. Mallard really died. Was it from "the joy that kills?"

English HW for Wednesday, Oct 7, Day 5

CLASS ONE: same as yesterday's posting.

CLASS THREE: same as yesterday's posting.

CLASS FOUR: same as yesterday's posting.

CLASS SIX: redo quiz for "The Chaser" vocab. Vocab quiz for "The Story of an Hour" this Friday. Finish marking up Chopin's story. The select the single most important sentence in the entire story. Write it on a separate sheet and write an 8-11 sentence paragraph explain why you chose the sentence you did.

English HW for Tuesday, Oct 6, Day 4

CLASS ONE: FIRST: finish word maps. THEN: read, mark-up "Story of an Hour" and choose the most important sentence in the text. Be prepared to defend your choice. FINALLY: vocab quiz ("Story of an Hour") Wednesday.

CLASS THREE: same as Class One, even the quiz.

CLASS FOUR: finish the word maps from "The Chaser". I have moved the vocab quiz from Wednesday to Thursday. finish reading and marking up "The Chaser."

CLASS SIX: essay redo will be due Thursday, not Wednesday. Vocab quiz for "Story of an Hour" will be Wednesday. Finish reading and marking up "Story of an Hour."

Engblish HW for Monday Oct 5, Day 3

CLASS ONE: no homework. have a good weekend.

CLASS THREE: Essay rewrite.

CLASS FOUR: finish reading and marking-up The Chaser.

CLASS SIX: finish your word maps from The Story of an Hour. We'll have vocab redoes and essay rewrite next week.

English HW Friday Oct 2 Day 2

CLASS ONE: Vocab redo.

CLASS THREE: no homework tonite.

CLASS FOUR: finish word maps for "The Chaser."

CLASS SIX: finish word maps for "The Story of an Hour."

TOMORROW IS A SIX PERIOD DAY-PROGRESS REPORTS. YOU'LL HAVE LOADS OF TIME TO DO INDIE READING STUFF.