Thursday, December 23, 2010
English HW for when we meet again
ALL CLASSES-NO ASSIGNMENT BUT BOY WILL WE WORK WHEN YOU GET BACK. HAVE A GREAT BREAK.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
English HW for Thursday, Dec 22, Day 2
CLASS ONE: BRING YOUR COPY OF SONNET 18.
CLASS TWO: COMPARE THE SPEAKER'S TONE TOWARD DEATH IN EACH OF THE THREE POEMS. YOUR ESSAY SHOULD BE AT LEAST 300 WORDS (ABOUT A PAGE AND A HALF.)
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS THREE BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE AN ESSAY THAT EXPLORES THE THREE POEMS COMPLETELY.
CLASS TWO: COMPARE THE SPEAKER'S TONE TOWARD DEATH IN EACH OF THE THREE POEMS. YOUR ESSAY SHOULD BE AT LEAST 300 WORDS (ABOUT A PAGE AND A HALF.)
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS THREE BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE AN ESSAY THAT EXPLORES THE THREE POEMS COMPLETELY.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
English HW for Wednesday, Dec 22, Day 1
CLASS ONE: FOR THURSDAY, BRING YOUR COPY OF SONNET 18 TO CLASS.
CLASS TWO: BRING YOUR COPIES OF SONNET 73, HOLY SONNET 10, AND DICKINSON'S POEM TO CLASS.
CLASS THREE: COMPARE THE SPEAKER'S TONE TOWARD DEATH IN EACH OF THE POEMS WE DISCUSSED IN CLASS TODAY: SONNET 73, HOLT SONNET 10, AND DICKINSON'S "DEATH,"
CLASS FOUR: READ AND MARK UP SONNET 73, HOLY SONNET 10, AND "DEATH." BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS EACH POEM IN CLASS.
CLASS TWO: BRING YOUR COPIES OF SONNET 73, HOLY SONNET 10, AND DICKINSON'S POEM TO CLASS.
CLASS THREE: COMPARE THE SPEAKER'S TONE TOWARD DEATH IN EACH OF THE POEMS WE DISCUSSED IN CLASS TODAY: SONNET 73, HOLT SONNET 10, AND DICKINSON'S "DEATH,"
CLASS FOUR: READ AND MARK UP SONNET 73, HOLY SONNET 10, AND "DEATH." BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS EACH POEM IN CLASS.
Monday, December 20, 2010
English HW for Tuesday, Dec 21, Day 6
CLASS ONE: YOU WILL NEED A COMPUTER.: GOOGLE "SHAKESPEARE'S SONNET 18." PRINT IT OUT AND BRING YOUR COPY TO CLASS.
CLASS TWO: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.
CLASS THREE: FOR SONNET 116, DETERMINE ITS RHYME SCHEME AND METER . THEN PUT IT INTO YOUR OWN WORDS.
CLASS FOUR: PRESENTATION OF YOUR SONNET.
CLASS TWO: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.
CLASS THREE: FOR SONNET 116, DETERMINE ITS RHYME SCHEME AND METER . THEN PUT IT INTO YOUR OWN WORDS.
CLASS FOUR: PRESENTATION OF YOUR SONNET.
HISTORY - Tests this week
Test #3...
is coming in all classes this week!
Period 1: Test on Monday 12/20
Period 2: Test on Tuesday 12/21
Period 3: Test on Wednesday 12/22
Period 4: Test on Wednesday 12/22
What to Study...
- The structure of the US Government (Types, Levels, Branches, & people/groups/jobs of each level & branch)
- The Articles of Confederation & Shays' Rebellion
- The Constitutional Convention + the 3 compromises reached at our in-class mock convention
- The US Constitution (know that there are 7 Articles, 27 amendments, the 1st 10 amendments are known as the Bill of Rights, & be able name some of the rights given to Americans in the 27 amendments)
Friday, December 17, 2010
English HW for Monday, Dec 20, Day 5
MONDAY IS ALSO A SIX PERIOD DAY.
THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE DOING MISSING ASSIGNMENTS, GET THEM IN ON MONDAY BY THE END OF THE DAY. ANYTHING TURNED IN ON MONDAY IS PENALTY-FREE. AFTER MONDAY THERE IS A TWENTY POINT PENALTY. WORK NOT TURNED IN BY THURSDAY WILL RECEIVE A ZERO-AND ALL OF YOU HAVE SEEN WHAT ZEROS DO TO GRADES.
ASSIGNMENTS: CHECK YESTERDAY'S POSTINGS.
THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE DOING MISSING ASSIGNMENTS, GET THEM IN ON MONDAY BY THE END OF THE DAY. ANYTHING TURNED IN ON MONDAY IS PENALTY-FREE. AFTER MONDAY THERE IS A TWENTY POINT PENALTY. WORK NOT TURNED IN BY THURSDAY WILL RECEIVE A ZERO-AND ALL OF YOU HAVE SEEN WHAT ZEROS DO TO GRADES.
ASSIGNMENTS: CHECK YESTERDAY'S POSTINGS.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
English HW for Friday, Dec 17, Day 4
REMINDER: FRIDAY IS A SIX-PERIOD DAY BECAUSE OF PROGRESS REPORTS.
CLASS ONE: MAKE-UP MISSING ASSIGNMENTS.
CLASS TWO: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
CLASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS FOUR: COMPLETE MAKE-UP WORK. FOR MONDAY--SELECT ONE OF SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS. MEMORIZE IT AND PRESENT IT MONDAY. YOU CAN WORK IN GROUPS OF UP TO THREE BUT THAT DOES NOT--REPEAT DOES NOT--MEAN THAT EACH OF YOU WOULD ONLY HAVE TO MEMORIZE A THIRD OF THE SONNET.
CLASS ONE: MAKE-UP MISSING ASSIGNMENTS.
CLASS TWO: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
CLASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS FOUR: COMPLETE MAKE-UP WORK. FOR MONDAY--SELECT ONE OF SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS. MEMORIZE IT AND PRESENT IT MONDAY. YOU CAN WORK IN GROUPS OF UP TO THREE BUT THAT DOES NOT--REPEAT DOES NOT--MEAN THAT EACH OF YOU WOULD ONLY HAVE TO MEMORIZE A THIRD OF THE SONNET.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
English HW for thursday, Dec 16, Day 3
CLASS ONE: YOU ALL HAVE WORK THAT YOU OWE ME. PLEASE GET IT DONE TONIGHT.
CLASS TWO: CHECK THE LAST POST.
CLASS THREE: FOR SONNET 116: FIRST--DETERMINE THE RHYME SCHEME. THEN--SCAN THE POEM (UNSTRESSED/STRESSED SYLLABLES). FINALLY--REWRITE THE POEM USING MODERN ENGLISH.
CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.
CLASS TWO: CHECK THE LAST POST.
CLASS THREE: FOR SONNET 116: FIRST--DETERMINE THE RHYME SCHEME. THEN--SCAN THE POEM (UNSTRESSED/STRESSED SYLLABLES). FINALLY--REWRITE THE POEM USING MODERN ENGLISH.
CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
English HW for Wednesday, Dec 15, Dat 2
CLASS ONE: DON'T FORGET YOUR R.A.F.T.
CLASS TWO (FOR THURSDAY): BRING YOUR COPY OF SONNET #18.
CLASS THREE: PUT SONNET #18 INTO MODERN ENGLISH
CLASS FOUR: EXPLICATE SONNET #18.
CLASS TWO (FOR THURSDAY): BRING YOUR COPY OF SONNET #18.
CLASS THREE: PUT SONNET #18 INTO MODERN ENGLISH
CLASS FOUR: EXPLICATE SONNET #18.
Monday, December 13, 2010
English HW for Tues, Dec 14, Day 1
Class One: Don't forget your RAFT assignment.
Classes 2, 3, 4: Because of MAP testing, there was no assginment.
Classes 2, 3, 4: Because of MAP testing, there was no assginment.
Friday, December 10, 2010
English HW for Monday, Dec 13, Day 6
ALL CLASSES: ON MONDAY WE WILL TAKE THE MAP TEST. NO ASSIGNMENT FOR MONDAY.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
English HW for Friday, Dec 10, Day 5
CLASS ONE: CREATE A RAFT FOR "MY LAST DUCHESS." YOUR ROLE IS THE MESSENGER FROM THE COUNT. YOUR AUDIENCE IS THE COUNT. YOUR FORMAT IS A LETTER THAT YOU MUST GET TO THE COUNT BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. YOUR TOPIC IS THE PROPOSED MARRIAGE BETWEEN THE DUKE AND THE COUNT'S DAUGHTER.
CLASS TWO: FROM YOUR INDIE READING BOOK, SELECT A PASSAGE THAT YOU FIND INTERESTING, MEANINGFUL, OUTRAGEOUS, INSIGHTFUL. WRITE A PARAGRAPH EXPLAINING WHY YOU SELECTED THE PASSAGE THAT YOU DID AND BE PREPARED TO READ THE PASSAGE ALOUD IN CLASS.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS TWO: FROM YOUR INDIE READING BOOK, SELECT A PASSAGE THAT YOU FIND INTERESTING, MEANINGFUL, OUTRAGEOUS, INSIGHTFUL. WRITE A PARAGRAPH EXPLAINING WHY YOU SELECTED THE PASSAGE THAT YOU DID AND BE PREPARED TO READ THE PASSAGE ALOUD IN CLASS.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
English HW for Thursday, Dec 9, Day 4
CLASS ONE: FINISH PARAPHRASING "MY LAST DUCHESS."
CLASS TWO: WRITE A RAFT BASED ON "MY LAST DUCHESS." YOUR ROLE: YOU ARE THE COUNT'S MESSENGER AND NEGOTIATOR. YOUR AUDIENCE IS YOUR "BOSS," THE COUNT. YOUR FORMAT IS A LETTER TO THE COUNT. YOUR TOPIC: YOU MUST ADVISE THE COUNT WHETHER OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH HIS DAUGHTER'S MARRIAGE TO THE DUKE. WHATEVER YOU DECIDE, YOU MUST PROVIDE TEXT-BASED REASONS.
CLASS THREE: SEE THE LAST POST.
CLASS FOUR: PARAPHRASE SONNET 18.
EVERYONE--PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE BRING YOUR INDIE READING MATERIAL TO CLASS WITH YOU. IF YOU DO NOT, YOU'LL RECEIVE MINUS POINTS.
CLASS TWO: WRITE A RAFT BASED ON "MY LAST DUCHESS." YOUR ROLE: YOU ARE THE COUNT'S MESSENGER AND NEGOTIATOR. YOUR AUDIENCE IS YOUR "BOSS," THE COUNT. YOUR FORMAT IS A LETTER TO THE COUNT. YOUR TOPIC: YOU MUST ADVISE THE COUNT WHETHER OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH HIS DAUGHTER'S MARRIAGE TO THE DUKE. WHATEVER YOU DECIDE, YOU MUST PROVIDE TEXT-BASED REASONS.
CLASS THREE: SEE THE LAST POST.
CLASS FOUR: PARAPHRASE SONNET 18.
EVERYONE--PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE BRING YOUR INDIE READING MATERIAL TO CLASS WITH YOU. IF YOU DO NOT, YOU'LL RECEIVE MINUS POINTS.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
English HW for Fri, Dec 3, Day 6
CLASS ONE: READ "MY LAST DUCHESS." THEN HILITE ANY WORDS YOU DON'T KNOW.
CLASS TWO: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ "MY LAST DUCHESS."
CLASS FOUR: VOCAB QUIZ "MY LAST DUCHESS." FINISH DRAWING "EX-BASKETBALL PLAYER." MAKE SURE THAT IT IS ACCURATE, TRUE TO THE TEXT.
CLASS TWO: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ "MY LAST DUCHESS."
CLASS FOUR: VOCAB QUIZ "MY LAST DUCHESS." FINISH DRAWING "EX-BASKETBALL PLAYER." MAKE SURE THAT IT IS ACCURATE, TRUE TO THE TEXT.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
English HW Thursday, Dec 2, day 5
class one: using the retell rubric, retell John Updike's poedm "Ex-basketball Player."
class two: no assignment.
class three: using trhe retell rubric, retell "My Last Duchess."
class four: see last blog.
class two: no assignment.
class three: using trhe retell rubric, retell "My Last Duchess."
class four: see last blog.
MATH - Homework Due Thursday, December 2nd
PERIOD 1 - Finish Worksheet 3.5. Be sure to show all work on a separate sheet of paper.
PERIOD 2 - Continue working on your project. Chart with work on a separate sheet of paper is due Friday.
PERIOD 3 - Finish problems on page 183 #10 - 24 even, #34.
PERIOD 2 - Continue working on your project. Chart with work on a separate sheet of paper is due Friday.
PERIOD 3 - Finish problems on page 183 #10 - 24 even, #34.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
English HW for Wednesday, Dec 1, Day 4
CLASS ONE: ONLY A FEW OF YOU PASSED IN THE RETELLING TODAY. THAT'S UNFORTUNATE.
CLASS TWO: FINISH PARAPHRASING ROBERT FROST'S "OUT-OUT" USING THE STRATEGY OF "CHUNKING."
CLASS THREE: FINISH DICTIONARY WORK "MY LAST DUCHESS." READ "MY LAST DUCHESS" SEVERAL TIMES. WRITE NOTES ON THE TEXT--THAT WILL HELP YOU.
CLASS FOUR: REDO--IF NECESSARY--THE "MY LAST DUCHESS" RAFT. TURN IN YOUR REDO TOMORROW BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY.
CLASS TWO: FINISH PARAPHRASING ROBERT FROST'S "OUT-OUT" USING THE STRATEGY OF "CHUNKING."
CLASS THREE: FINISH DICTIONARY WORK "MY LAST DUCHESS." READ "MY LAST DUCHESS" SEVERAL TIMES. WRITE NOTES ON THE TEXT--THAT WILL HELP YOU.
CLASS FOUR: REDO--IF NECESSARY--THE "MY LAST DUCHESS" RAFT. TURN IN YOUR REDO TOMORROW BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY.
Monday, November 29, 2010
English HW for Tuesday, 11/30, Day 3
CLASS ONE: USING THE RETELL RUBRIC, RETELL FROST'S POEM "OUT-OUT."
CLASS TWO: SEE LAST POST.
CLASS THREE: FINISH DICTIONARY WORK WITH "MY LAST DUCHESS." THEN REREAD "MY LAST DUCHESS" CAREFULLY SEVERAL TIMES. TAKE NOTES ON THE SIDE OF POEM. VOCAB QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
CLASS FOUR: CREATE A RAFT FOR "MY LAST DUCHESS." R--YOU ARE THE COUNT'S EMISSARY. A--THE COUNT, YOUR LIEGE LORD. F--YOUR ARE WRITING A LETTER TO THE COUNT. T--YOUR TOPIC IS THE PROPOSED MARRIAGE OF THE YOUR HOST THE DUKE AND THE COUNT'S YOUNG DAUGHTER. REMEMBER--THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN THE LATE 1600S. DO NOT USE MODERN ENGLISH. USE AS MUCH ELIZABETHAN ENGLISH AS YOU CAN
CLASS TWO: SEE LAST POST.
CLASS THREE: FINISH DICTIONARY WORK WITH "MY LAST DUCHESS." THEN REREAD "MY LAST DUCHESS" CAREFULLY SEVERAL TIMES. TAKE NOTES ON THE SIDE OF POEM. VOCAB QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
CLASS FOUR: CREATE A RAFT FOR "MY LAST DUCHESS." R--YOU ARE THE COUNT'S EMISSARY. A--THE COUNT, YOUR LIEGE LORD. F--YOUR ARE WRITING A LETTER TO THE COUNT. T--YOUR TOPIC IS THE PROPOSED MARRIAGE OF THE YOUR HOST THE DUKE AND THE COUNT'S YOUNG DAUGHTER. REMEMBER--THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN THE LATE 1600S. DO NOT USE MODERN ENGLISH. USE AS MUCH ELIZABETHAN ENGLISH AS YOU CAN
Friday, November 19, 2010
English HW for the next time we meet
CLASS ONE: FOR MONDAY, USING THE RETELL RUBRIC, RETELL ROBERT FROST'S "THE ROAD NOT TAKEN." YOU'LL ALSO HAND IN YOUR RETELLING OF "STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING."
CLASS TWO: FOR TUESDAY RETELL JOHN UPDIKE'S POEM "EX-BASKETBALL PLAYER."
CLASS THREE: FOR MONDAY EITHER RETELL OR CREATE A FOUR PANEL GRAPHIC NOVELLA FOR ROBERT FROST'S "OUT-OUT."
CLASS FOUR: FOR TUESDAY FIRST IDENTIFY FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE EXAMPLES. THEN RETELL ROBERT FROST'S POEM "OUT-OUT."
CLASS TWO: FOR TUESDAY RETELL JOHN UPDIKE'S POEM "EX-BASKETBALL PLAYER."
CLASS THREE: FOR MONDAY EITHER RETELL OR CREATE A FOUR PANEL GRAPHIC NOVELLA FOR ROBERT FROST'S "OUT-OUT."
CLASS FOUR: FOR TUESDAY FIRST IDENTIFY FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE EXAMPLES. THEN RETELL ROBERT FROST'S POEM "OUT-OUT."
Thursday, November 18, 2010
English HW for Friday, 11/19, Day 5
CLASS ONE: USING THE RETELL RUBRIC, RETELL ROBERT FROST'S "STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING."
CLASS TWO: DRAW A PICTURE OF "STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING." MAKE SURE YOU POSITION PEOPLE AND OBJECTS ACCORDING TO THE POEM.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
CLASS FOUR: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS TWO: DRAW A PICTURE OF "STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING." MAKE SURE YOU POSITION PEOPLE AND OBJECTS ACCORDING TO THE POEM.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
CLASS FOUR: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
English HW for Thursday, 11/17, Day 4
CLASS ONE: IN A SHORT PARAGRAPH (5-9 SENTENCES), EXPLAIN WHY GEORGE ELLA LYON DID NOT CHANGE HER NAME WHEN SHE LEGALLY COULD.
CLASS TWO: USING THE RETELL RUBRIC, RETELL ROBERT FROST'S POEM "ROAD NOT TAKEN."
C LASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POSTING.
CLASS FOUR: IN A SHORT (8-11 SENTENCES) PARAGRAPH, EXPLAIN WHY GEORGE ELLA LYON DID NOT CHANGE HER NAME.
CLASS TWO: USING THE RETELL RUBRIC, RETELL ROBERT FROST'S POEM "ROAD NOT TAKEN."
C LASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POSTING.
CLASS FOUR: IN A SHORT (8-11 SENTENCES) PARAGRAPH, EXPLAIN WHY GEORGE ELLA LYON DID NOT CHANGE HER NAME.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
English HW for Wednesday, 11/17, Day 3
CLASS ONE: FINISH ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS ON "EVERYDAY USE."
CLASS TWO: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS THREE: GIVE THE POEM WE WORKED WITH TODAY IN CLASS A TITLE. EXPLAIN WHY YOU CHOSE THAT TITLE IN AN 8-11 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH.
CLASS FOUR: USING GEORGE ELLA LYON'S "WHERE I'M FROM" AS A MODEL,
CREATE YOUR OWN "WHERE I'M FROM." PLEASE TYPE IT.
CLASS TWO: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS THREE: GIVE THE POEM WE WORKED WITH TODAY IN CLASS A TITLE. EXPLAIN WHY YOU CHOSE THAT TITLE IN AN 8-11 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH.
CLASS FOUR: USING GEORGE ELLA LYON'S "WHERE I'M FROM" AS A MODEL,
CREATE YOUR OWN "WHERE I'M FROM." PLEASE TYPE IT.
Monday, November 15, 2010
English HW for Tuesday, Nov 16, Day 2
CLASS ONE: MAKE SURE THAT YOU BRING "EVERYDAY USE" TO CLASS.
CLASS TWO (FOR WEDNESDAY): USING GEORGE ELLA LYON'S "WHERE I'M FROM" AS A MODEL, CREATE YOUR OWN "WHERE I'M FROM."
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: EXPLICATE "POETRY IS A TRESSEL." 300 WORDS MINIMUM.
CLASS TWO (FOR WEDNESDAY): USING GEORGE ELLA LYON'S "WHERE I'M FROM" AS A MODEL, CREATE YOUR OWN "WHERE I'M FROM."
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: EXPLICATE "POETRY IS A TRESSEL." 300 WORDS MINIMUM.
Friday, November 12, 2010
English HW for Monday, Nov 15, Day 1
CLASS ONE (FOR TUESDAY); NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT-MAKE CERTAIN YOU BRING YOUR "EVERYDAY USE" TEXT WITH YOU.
CLASS TWO: IN A MULTI-PARAGRAPH ESSAY OF 300 WORDS, EXPLAIN/ANALYZE THE POEM "POETRY IS A TRESSEL."
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT BUT MAKE SURE YOU BRING THE POEM "POETRY IS A TRESSEL."
CLASS TWO: IN A MULTI-PARAGRAPH ESSAY OF 300 WORDS, EXPLAIN/ANALYZE THE POEM "POETRY IS A TRESSEL."
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT BUT MAKE SURE YOU BRING THE POEM "POETRY IS A TRESSEL."
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
English HW for Wednesday, Day 5, Nov 10
CLASS ONE: FINISH THE RETELLING OF "EVERYDAY USE."
CLASS TWO: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.
CLASS THREE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.
CLASS FOUR: FINISH REWRITING (IF NECESSARY) THE "EVERYDAY USE" ESSAY.
CLASS TWO: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.
CLASS THREE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.
CLASS FOUR: FINISH REWRITING (IF NECESSARY) THE "EVERYDAY USE" ESSAY.
Monday, November 8, 2010
English HW for Tuesday, Nov 9, Day 4
CLASS ONE: RETELL "EVERYDAY USE" USING THE RETELL RUBRIC AS YOUR GUIDE.
CLASS TWO: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
CLASS THREE: RETELL "EVERYDAY USE" FOLLOWING THE RETELL RUBRIC. ALSO WE HAVE A QUIZ ON "EVERYDAY USE"--VOCAB AND CONTENT.
CLASS FOUR (DUE WEDNESDAY): REWRITE--IF NECESSARY--YOUR ESSAY . MAKE SURE YOU TURN IN YOUR FIRST DRAFT AND YOUR PARTNER'S SCORING RUBRIC.
CLASS TWO: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
CLASS THREE: RETELL "EVERYDAY USE" FOLLOWING THE RETELL RUBRIC. ALSO WE HAVE A QUIZ ON "EVERYDAY USE"--VOCAB AND CONTENT.
CLASS FOUR (DUE WEDNESDAY): REWRITE--IF NECESSARY--YOUR ESSAY . MAKE SURE YOU TURN IN YOUR FIRST DRAFT AND YOUR PARTNER'S SCORING RUBRIC.
Friday, November 5, 2010
English HW for Monday, Nov 8, Day 3
CLASS ONE: WRITE THREE IMPORTANT FACTS FOR EACH OF THE CHARACTERS OF "EVERYDAY USE."
CLASS TWO: CHECK THE LAST POSTING.
CLASS THREE (FOR TUESDAY): (1): RETELL, USING THE RETELL RUBRIC, "EVERYDAY USE." QUIZ ON TUESDAY--VOCAB AND CONTENT FROM "EVERYDAY USE."
CLASS FOUR: IN A MULTIPLE PARAGRAPH ESSAY, DISCUSS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TITLE "EVERYDAY USE" AS IT APPLIES TO THE THEME AND METAPHORS OF THE SHORT STORY.
FRIDAY WAS THE LAST DAY TO PASS IN LATE/MISSING WORK WITHOUT PENALTY. WORK PASSED IN NEXT WEEK WILL BE ACCEPTED AT MY DISCRETION. IF I ACCEPT ANY WORK, THERE WILL BE HEAVY PENALTIES.
CLASS TWO: CHECK THE LAST POSTING.
CLASS THREE (FOR TUESDAY): (1): RETELL, USING THE RETELL RUBRIC, "EVERYDAY USE." QUIZ ON TUESDAY--VOCAB AND CONTENT FROM "EVERYDAY USE."
CLASS FOUR: IN A MULTIPLE PARAGRAPH ESSAY, DISCUSS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TITLE "EVERYDAY USE" AS IT APPLIES TO THE THEME AND METAPHORS OF THE SHORT STORY.
FRIDAY WAS THE LAST DAY TO PASS IN LATE/MISSING WORK WITHOUT PENALTY. WORK PASSED IN NEXT WEEK WILL BE ACCEPTED AT MY DISCRETION. IF I ACCEPT ANY WORK, THERE WILL BE HEAVY PENALTIES.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
English HW for Friday, Nov 5, Day 2
CLASS ONE: WRITE DOWN AT LEAST THREE IMPORTANT THINGS ABOUT EACH OF THE CHARACTERS: MAMA, MAGGIE, DEE, HAKIM.
CLASS TWO (FOR MONDAY): VOCAB QUIZ. THEN--(1) WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DEE'S NAME CHANGE? (2) HAKIM CLAIMS HE IS MUSLIM. HOW SERIOUS IS HE ABOUT HIS NEW FAITH?
CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ FOR TUESDAY. DON'T FORGET YOUR COPY OF "EVERYDAY USE."
CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT BUT MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR COPY OF "EVERYDAY USE."
TO ALL STUDENTS: ALL MISSING WORK IS DUE TOMORROW. ALSO--I'LL BE COLLECTING YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS.
CLASS TWO (FOR MONDAY): VOCAB QUIZ. THEN--(1) WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DEE'S NAME CHANGE? (2) HAKIM CLAIMS HE IS MUSLIM. HOW SERIOUS IS HE ABOUT HIS NEW FAITH?
CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ FOR TUESDAY. DON'T FORGET YOUR COPY OF "EVERYDAY USE."
CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT BUT MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR COPY OF "EVERYDAY USE."
TO ALL STUDENTS: ALL MISSING WORK IS DUE TOMORROW. ALSO--I'LL BE COLLECTING YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
English HW for Friday, Day 1, Nov 4`
CLASS ONE (FOR MONDAY): FINISH READING "EVERYDAY USE." THEN ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER, TELL ME IN WRITING IMPORTANT THINGS ABOUT EACH CHARACTER.
CLASS TWO: VOCAB QUIZ ON TUESDAY. FOR TOMORROW, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: (1) WHY IS MAGGIE NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO DEE'S VISIT? (2) WHY HAS DEE RETURNED?
CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ MONDAY.FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS--MAMA, MAGGIE, DEE--TELL ME AT LEAST THREE THINGS ABOUT THEM. BE SURE TO GIVE ME THE PAGE NUMBER WHERE YOU GOT THE INFO.
CLASS FOUR: COMPILE A "CHARACTER SKETCH" FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: MAGGIE, DEE, HAKIM. FOLLOW THE FORMAT WE USED FOR MAMA.
ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE FRIDAY, NOV 5--NO EXCEPTIONS.
CLASS TWO: VOCAB QUIZ ON TUESDAY. FOR TOMORROW, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: (1) WHY IS MAGGIE NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO DEE'S VISIT? (2) WHY HAS DEE RETURNED?
CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ MONDAY.FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS--MAMA, MAGGIE, DEE--TELL ME AT LEAST THREE THINGS ABOUT THEM. BE SURE TO GIVE ME THE PAGE NUMBER WHERE YOU GOT THE INFO.
CLASS FOUR: COMPILE A "CHARACTER SKETCH" FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: MAGGIE, DEE, HAKIM. FOLLOW THE FORMAT WE USED FOR MAMA.
ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE FRIDAY, NOV 5--NO EXCEPTIONS.
Friday, October 29, 2010
English for Monday and Wednesday, Nov 1 & 3
ALL CLASSES FOR MONDAY: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT. HOWEVER--IF YOU STILL OWE WORK, MAKE CERTAIN YOU BRING IT IN. THERE WILL BE LATE PENALTIES BUT ANYTHING IS BETTER THAN A ZERO. YOU WILL RECEIVE "EVERYDAY USE" BY ALICE WALKER. YOU WILL BEGIN READING IT IN CLASS AND YOU HILITE ANY VOCAB WORD YOU DON'T KNOW.
ALL CLASSES FOR WEDNESDAY: FINISH READING "EVERYDAY USE" BY ALICE WALKER AND HILITING VOCAB WORDS.
REMEMBER EVERYONE--INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5.
ALL CLASSES FOR WEDNESDAY: FINISH READING "EVERYDAY USE" BY ALICE WALKER AND HILITING VOCAB WORDS.
REMEMBER EVERYONE--INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
English for Friday, Oct 29, Day 4
CLASS ONE: CREATE THE FOLLOWING R.A.F.T.: YOUR ROLE-YOU ARE GINGER BEARD. YOUR AUDIENCE--YOUR JOURNAL/DIARY. YOUR FORMAT--YOU ARE WRITING IN YOUR JOURNAL. YOUR TOPIC--AFTER KILLING THE SCOUT YOU DISCOVER AND READ THE LETTER THAT BLACK EYES WROTE HOME.
CLASS TWO: VOCAB QUIZ FOR "CHAPTER 16."
CLASS THREE: YOU WILL BE WORKING ON YOUR PAST DUE WORK.
CLASS FOUR: WE WILL PREPARE FOR THE SHORT STORY UNIT ASSESSMENT.
ALL STUDENTS: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS WILL BE COLLECTED FRIDAY, NOV. 5TH.
CLASS TWO: VOCAB QUIZ FOR "CHAPTER 16."
CLASS THREE: YOU WILL BE WORKING ON YOUR PAST DUE WORK.
CLASS FOUR: WE WILL PREPARE FOR THE SHORT STORY UNIT ASSESSMENT.
ALL STUDENTS: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS WILL BE COLLECTED FRIDAY, NOV. 5TH.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
English HW for Thursday, Oct 27, Day 3
CLASS ONE: reread "WAR." PAY ATTENTION TO THE VOCAB. AND I HOPE YOU ARE ALL WORKING ON YOUR MISSING WORK-ALL WORK IS DUE THIS FRIDAY WITHOUT PENALTY.
CLASS TWO: SEE YESTERDAY'S POSTING.
CLASS THREE: STUDY THE VOCAB WORDS FROM "CHAPTER 16." WE'LL HAVE A VOCAB QUIZ FRIDAY.
CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT. MAKE SURE THAT YOU BRING THE POEM "THE MAN HE KILLED."
ALL CLASSES: ALL INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE FRIDAY, NOV 5--NO EXCEPTIONS.
CLASS TWO: SEE YESTERDAY'S POSTING.
CLASS THREE: STUDY THE VOCAB WORDS FROM "CHAPTER 16." WE'LL HAVE A VOCAB QUIZ FRIDAY.
CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT. MAKE SURE THAT YOU BRING THE POEM "THE MAN HE KILLED."
ALL CLASSES: ALL INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE FRIDAY, NOV 5--NO EXCEPTIONS.
MATH - Homework Due Thursdady, October 28th
PERIOD 1 - Study for quiz tomorrow. Topics include: square root, approximating square root, properties of real numbers, order of operations, and simplifying expressions containing variable (may use distributive property).
PERIOD 2 - Finish problems on page 68 worksheet, #41 - 57 odd. Be sure to graph your solutions on a number line.
PERIOD 3 - Finish problems on page 161, #12 - 24 even. Graph your systems on graph paper.
Reminder - Bring your graphing calculators to class daily. We will be using them during this unit on systems of linear equations.
PERIOD 4 - None.
PERIOD 2 - Finish problems on page 68 worksheet, #41 - 57 odd. Be sure to graph your solutions on a number line.
PERIOD 3 - Finish problems on page 161, #12 - 24 even. Graph your systems on graph paper.
Reminder - Bring your graphing calculators to class daily. We will be using them during this unit on systems of linear equations.
PERIOD 4 - None.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
English HW for Wednesday, Day 2, Nov27
CLASS ONE: CHECK THE LAST POSTING.
C LASS TWO (FOR THURSDAY): COMPLETE WORD MAPS FOR "CHAPTER 16."
CLASS THREE: COMPLETE A CHARACTER SQUARE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: MARGARET, MRS. GILLMAN, MISS GLORY.
CLASS FOUR: COMPLETE YOUR CHARACTER SQUARES STARTED IN CLASS.
THEN: STUDY FOR CHAPTER 16 VOCAB QUIZ.
C LASS TWO (FOR THURSDAY): COMPLETE WORD MAPS FOR "CHAPTER 16."
CLASS THREE: COMPLETE A CHARACTER SQUARE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: MARGARET, MRS. GILLMAN, MISS GLORY.
CLASS FOUR: COMPLETE YOUR CHARACTER SQUARES STARTED IN CLASS.
THEN: STUDY FOR CHAPTER 16 VOCAB QUIZ.
Monday, October 25, 2010
MATH - Homework Due Tuesday, October 26th
PERIOD 1 - Re-work problems 11 - 28 on Practice Worksheet 1.8.
QUIZ - Thursday, October 28th. Topics include: properties of real numbers, simplifying expressions containing variables.
PERIOD 2 - Finish Practice Worksheet 7.6. Show all your work on a separate sheet of paper and be sure to graph your solutions on the number line provided.
PERIOD 3 - No Homework. Review session after school tomorrow. See a previous post with the list of topics up for discussion/review.
PERIOD 4 - Finish Practice Worksheet 1.7.
QUIZ - Wednesday, October 27th. Topics include: properties of real numbers, simplifying expressions containing variables.
QUIZ - Thursday, October 28th. Topics include: properties of real numbers, simplifying expressions containing variables.
PERIOD 2 - Finish Practice Worksheet 7.6. Show all your work on a separate sheet of paper and be sure to graph your solutions on the number line provided.
PERIOD 3 - No Homework. Review session after school tomorrow. See a previous post with the list of topics up for discussion/review.
PERIOD 4 - Finish Practice Worksheet 1.7.
QUIZ - Wednesday, October 27th. Topics include: properties of real numbers, simplifying expressions containing variables.
English HW for Oct 26, Tuesday, Day 1
CLASS ONE (FOR WEDNESDAY): WRITE THE FOLLOWING RAFT: R-YOU ARE BLACKEYES THE SCOUT . A-YOUR AUDIENCE IS A LOVED ONE AT HOME (MOTHER, FATHER, SIBLING, WIFE, ETC.). F-THE FORMAT IS A LETTER HOME. T-YOUR TOPIC IS: THIS IS YOUR LAST MISSION, YOU'VE BEEN AWAY FOR ONE YEAR. YOU'LL BE HOME SOON. YOUR ENCOUNTER WITH THE BLUE-EYED, GINGER BEARDED MAN.
CLASS TWO: WE'LL DO SOME WRITING IN CLASS.
CLASS THREE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.
CLASS FOUR: FOR WEDNESDAY--VOCAB QUIZ FROM "CHAPTER 16."
CLASS TWO: WE'LL DO SOME WRITING IN CLASS.
CLASS THREE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.
CLASS FOUR: FOR WEDNESDAY--VOCAB QUIZ FROM "CHAPTER 16."
Friday, October 22, 2010
Engliush HW fcor Monday, Oct 25, Day 6
CLASS ONE: READ AND MARK UP PAGES THREE AND FOUR OF WAR. HI LITE ANY VOCAB WORDS YOU CANNOT FIGURE OUT.
CLASS TWO: YOUR ARE TO WRITE A RAFT AS FOLLOWS: R--YOUR ROLE IS "GINGERBEARD." A--YOUR AUDIENCE IS YOUR "JOURNAL." F--YOU ARE WRITING IN YOUR JOURNAL ABOUT THE MAN YOU KILLED EARLIER IN THE DAY. T--YOUR LONG SHOT AND YOU FOUND BLACK EYES' LETTER HOME.
CLASS THREE--CHOOSE A PARAGRAPH OR TWO FROM YOUR INDIE READING BOOK TO READ TO THE CLASS.
CLASS FOUR--IDENTIFY THE THEME OF "CHAPTER 16" AND DISCUSS HOW THE AUTHOR DEVELOPS THAT THEME.
ALL CLASSES: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE FRIDAY, NOV 5. AND REMEMBER LETTERS WITHOUT RESPONSES WILL NOT COUNT.
CLASS TWO: YOUR ARE TO WRITE A RAFT AS FOLLOWS: R--YOUR ROLE IS "GINGERBEARD." A--YOUR AUDIENCE IS YOUR "JOURNAL." F--YOU ARE WRITING IN YOUR JOURNAL ABOUT THE MAN YOU KILLED EARLIER IN THE DAY. T--YOUR LONG SHOT AND YOU FOUND BLACK EYES' LETTER HOME.
CLASS THREE--CHOOSE A PARAGRAPH OR TWO FROM YOUR INDIE READING BOOK TO READ TO THE CLASS.
CLASS FOUR--IDENTIFY THE THEME OF "CHAPTER 16" AND DISCUSS HOW THE AUTHOR DEVELOPS THAT THEME.
ALL CLASSES: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE FRIDAY, NOV 5. AND REMEMBER LETTERS WITHOUT RESPONSES WILL NOT COUNT.
MATH - Honors Algebra 2 Review Session
I will be holding a review session for Honors Algebra 2 students on Tuesday, October 26th after school. Topics for discussion will be Linear Equations including (but not limited to):
- Slope
- Intercepts
- Finding the Equation of a Line (Standard Form and/or Slope-Intercept Form)
- Finding the Equation of a Line Parallel to a Given Line
- Finding the Equation of a Line Perpendicular to a Given Line
- Graphing Linear Equations
If you are experiencing any difficulty on one or more of these topics, I encourage you to attend this session.
MATH - Homework Due Monday, October 25th
PERIOD 1 - Rework problems 19 and 20 on Practice Worksheet 1.6. Then do the back of the worksheet, Practice 1.8.
PERIOD 2 - Finish class work from the textbook, pages 410 - 411, numbers 28 - 42 even (be sure to graph your solutions), 44, 45, 46, 48.
PERIOD 3 - Finish Practice Worksheet 1.1.
PERIOD 4 - Rework problems 19 and 20 on Practice Worksheet 1.6. Then do the back of the worksheet, Practice 1.8.
PERIOD 2 - Finish class work from the textbook, pages 410 - 411, numbers 28 - 42 even (be sure to graph your solutions), 44, 45, 46, 48.
PERIOD 3 - Finish Practice Worksheet 1.1.
PERIOD 4 - Rework problems 19 and 20 on Practice Worksheet 1.6. Then do the back of the worksheet, Practice 1.8.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
English HW for Friday, Oct 22, Day 5
CLASS ONE: REAd page 2 of "War." Mark up page two as we did page one in class. Circle or hi-lite any vocab word you can't figure out.
class two: RAFT: R-your ROLE is the black-eyed scout. your AUDIENCE is a loved one at home. Your FORMAT is a letter that you write to that loved one. Your TOPIC is as follows--you are on your last mission. you have been gone for two years. you will be home very soon. In your letter, you must talk about the man with the ginger beard, the man whose life you spared.
CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ. WORDS FROM "WAR" THAT WE WENT OVER TODAY.
CLASS FOUR: READ AND MARK UP "16." CIRCLE ANY VOCAB WORDS THAT HAVE GIVEN YOU TROUBLE.
ALL CLASSES--I WILL COLLECT YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS FRIDAY, NOV 5. I WILL BE LOOKING FOR 15 "DOCUMENTS."
class two: RAFT: R-your ROLE is the black-eyed scout. your AUDIENCE is a loved one at home. Your FORMAT is a letter that you write to that loved one. Your TOPIC is as follows--you are on your last mission. you have been gone for two years. you will be home very soon. In your letter, you must talk about the man with the ginger beard, the man whose life you spared.
CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ. WORDS FROM "WAR" THAT WE WENT OVER TODAY.
CLASS FOUR: READ AND MARK UP "16." CIRCLE ANY VOCAB WORDS THAT HAVE GIVEN YOU TROUBLE.
ALL CLASSES--I WILL COLLECT YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS FRIDAY, NOV 5. I WILL BE LOOKING FOR 15 "DOCUMENTS."
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
English , Wednesday, Oct 20, Day 3
CLASS ONE: FINISH YOUR RETELLING OF "THE SNIPER." MAKE SURE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE RUBRIC
CLASS TWO: CIRCLE, UNDERLINE, HI LITE ANY VOCAB WORD YOU DON'T KNOW IN "WAR."
C LASS THREE (FOR THURSDAY): STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ ON "WAR" FOR THURSDAY.
CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.
ALL CLASSES: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE FRIDAY, NOV 5. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTS.
CLASS TWO: CIRCLE, UNDERLINE, HI LITE ANY VOCAB WORD YOU DON'T KNOW IN "WAR."
C LASS THREE (FOR THURSDAY): STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ ON "WAR" FOR THURSDAY.
CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.
ALL CLASSES: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE FRIDAY, NOV 5. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTS.
MATH Homework Due Wednesday, October 20th
PERIOD 1 - Finish Practice Worksheet 2.8, even-numbered problems only. Do not use a calculator! For problems that are not perfect squares, simply state which two numbers the square root falls between.
PERIOD 3 - Finish Practice Worksheet 2.3, #2 - 14 even, #15 - 18 all.
PERIOD 4 - None.
PERIOD 3 - Finish Practice Worksheet 2.3, #2 - 14 even, #15 - 18 all.
PERIOD 4 - None.
Monday, October 18, 2010
MATH - Homework Due Tuesday, October 19th
PERIOD 2 - Finish Practice Worksheet 7.3, even-numbered problems only. Be sure to show all your work and graph your solutions on a number line.
PERIOD 3 - Finish Practice Worksheet 1.2, even-numbered problems only.
PERIOD 4 - Finish Practice Worksheet 2.8, even-numbered problems only. Do not use a calculator! For problems that are not perfect squares, simply state between which two integers the value falls.
PERIOD 3 - Finish Practice Worksheet 1.2, even-numbered problems only.
PERIOD 4 - Finish Practice Worksheet 2.8, even-numbered problems only. Do not use a calculator! For problems that are not perfect squares, simply state between which two integers the value falls.
English HW for Tuesday, Oct 19, Day2
CLASS ONE: CHECK THE LAST POST.
CLASS TWO FOR WEDNESDAY: GO THROUGH JACK LONDON'S "WAR." C IRC LE, HI LITE, UNDERLINE VOCAB WORDS YOU DON'T KNOW. WE'VE LISTED THE FOLLOWING SO FAR: ROVED, MONOTONOUSLY, VISTAS, COMPULSORY, DEVIOUS, PUNGENT, REPUGNANT, APPALLED.
CLASS THREE: CHOOSE EITHER ASSIGNMENT: (1) A RAFT: ROLE-YOU ARE GINGER BEARD. AUDIENCE-YOURSELF. FORMAT-YOU ARE WRITING A REFLECTION IN YOUR JOURNAL. YOU HAVE KILLED B LACK EYES AND YOU FOUND HIS LETTER HOME IN WHICH HE TELLS THE STORY OF A GINGER BEARDED MAN WHOSE LIFE HE SPARED. TOPIC-THE LONG SHOT. (2) WRITE A COMPARE AND CONTRAST MULTIPLE PARAGRAPH ESSAY--"WAR," AND "THE SNIPER."
CLASS FOUR: V OCAB QUIZ--"WAR"
INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE FRIDAY, NOV 5. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
CLASS TWO FOR WEDNESDAY: GO THROUGH JACK LONDON'S "WAR." C IRC LE, HI LITE, UNDERLINE VOCAB WORDS YOU DON'T KNOW. WE'VE LISTED THE FOLLOWING SO FAR: ROVED, MONOTONOUSLY, VISTAS, COMPULSORY, DEVIOUS, PUNGENT, REPUGNANT, APPALLED.
CLASS THREE: CHOOSE EITHER ASSIGNMENT: (1) A RAFT: ROLE-YOU ARE GINGER BEARD. AUDIENCE-YOURSELF. FORMAT-YOU ARE WRITING A REFLECTION IN YOUR JOURNAL. YOU HAVE KILLED B LACK EYES AND YOU FOUND HIS LETTER HOME IN WHICH HE TELLS THE STORY OF A GINGER BEARDED MAN WHOSE LIFE HE SPARED. TOPIC-THE LONG SHOT. (2) WRITE A COMPARE AND CONTRAST MULTIPLE PARAGRAPH ESSAY--"WAR," AND "THE SNIPER."
CLASS FOUR: V OCAB QUIZ--"WAR"
INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE FRIDAY, NOV 5. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
Friday, October 15, 2010
English HW for Monday, Oct 18, Day 1
CLASS ONE: FINISH VOCAB WORKSHEETS. FOR TUESDAY--USING THE RETELL RUBRIC, RETELL "THE SNIPER." MAKE SURE THAT YOU ANSEVERY QUESTION COMPLETELY.
CLASS TWO: SINCE WE MISSED FRIDAY'S CLASS, THE VOCAB WORKSHEETS ARE DUE MONDAY. WE WILL ALSO HAVE THE VOCAB QUIZ ON MONDAY.
CLASS THREE: YOU WILL BE DOING A RAFT--R: YOUR ROLE IS THE BLACK-EYED SCOUT. A: YOUR AUDIENCE IS A FAMILY MEMBER OR SWEETHEART.
F: YOUR FORMAT IS A LETTER HOME. T : YOUR TOPIC --THIS IS YOUR LAST MISSION. YOU HAVE BEEN AWAY FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. AND YOU INCLUDE THE INCIDENT AT THE STREAM. DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW THE RUBRIC AND DOUBLE SPACE.
CLASS FOUR: IN A 200-300 WORD ESSAY (MINIMUM), COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE BLACK-EYED SCOUT AND THE REPUBLICAN SNIPER
CLASS TWO: SINCE WE MISSED FRIDAY'S CLASS, THE VOCAB WORKSHEETS ARE DUE MONDAY. WE WILL ALSO HAVE THE VOCAB QUIZ ON MONDAY.
CLASS THREE: YOU WILL BE DOING A RAFT--R: YOUR ROLE IS THE BLACK-EYED SCOUT. A: YOUR AUDIENCE IS A FAMILY MEMBER OR SWEETHEART.
F: YOUR FORMAT IS A LETTER HOME. T : YOUR TOPIC --THIS IS YOUR LAST MISSION. YOU HAVE BEEN AWAY FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. AND YOU INCLUDE THE INCIDENT AT THE STREAM. DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW THE RUBRIC AND DOUBLE SPACE.
CLASS FOUR: IN A 200-300 WORD ESSAY (MINIMUM), COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE BLACK-EYED SCOUT AND THE REPUBLICAN SNIPER
Thursday, October 14, 2010
English for Friday, Oct 16, Day 6
CLASS ONE: FIRST--FINISH VOCAB WORKSHEET, THEN GET READY FOR THE "SNIPER" VOCAB QUIZ.
CLASS TWO: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASSES TWO AND ONE.
CLASS FOUR: (1) FINISH TAKE HOME VOCAB QUIZ. (2) MAKE SURE THAT YOU BRING YOUR "WAR" AND "SNIPER" TEXTS TO CLASS.
CLASS TWO: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASSES TWO AND ONE.
CLASS FOUR: (1) FINISH TAKE HOME VOCAB QUIZ. (2) MAKE SURE THAT YOU BRING YOUR "WAR" AND "SNIPER" TEXTS TO CLASS.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
English HW for Tursday, Day 4, Oct 14
CLASS ONE: for Thursday--finish reading "The Sniper. For Friday--Sniper vocab quiz.
CLASS TWO: YOU ARE TO EITHER RETELL "THE SNIPER," OR IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN THE THEME OF THE "SNIPER" AND EXPLAIN HOW LIAM O'FLAHERTY DEVELOPS HIS THEME. SNIPER VOCAB QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
CLASS THREE: FINISH READING "WAR." THEN--ASSUME THE ROLE OF "AUTHOR" AND WRITE AN APPROPRIATE ENDING TO LONDON'S SHORT STORY. VOCAB QUIZ FRIDAY.
CLASS FOUR: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
TO ALL CLASSES: JUST A REMINDER--YOU MUST BRING YOUR INDIE READING NOVEL AND JOURNAL TO CLASS EVERY DAY. YOU'LL RECEIVE 2 MINUS POINTS EVERY TIME YOU DO NOT BRING YOUR "TOOLS" TO CLASS.
CLASS TWO: YOU ARE TO EITHER RETELL "THE SNIPER," OR IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN THE THEME OF THE "SNIPER" AND EXPLAIN HOW LIAM O'FLAHERTY DEVELOPS HIS THEME. SNIPER VOCAB QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
CLASS THREE: FINISH READING "WAR." THEN--ASSUME THE ROLE OF "AUTHOR" AND WRITE AN APPROPRIATE ENDING TO LONDON'S SHORT STORY. VOCAB QUIZ FRIDAY.
CLASS FOUR: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
TO ALL CLASSES: JUST A REMINDER--YOU MUST BRING YOUR INDIE READING NOVEL AND JOURNAL TO CLASS EVERY DAY. YOU'LL RECEIVE 2 MINUS POINTS EVERY TIME YOU DO NOT BRING YOUR "TOOLS" TO CLASS.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
MATH - Homework Due Tuesday, October 13th
ALL CLASSES - Remember that your quiz corrections are due FRIDAY, October 15th. You will need to submit the ORIGINAL QUIZ with your corrections!
PERIOD 1 - Finish practice worksheet 1.3, problem #1 - 22 all. Show all your work.
PERIOD 2 - Absolute value equations worksheet, problems 25 - 35 all. Show all your work.
PERIOD 3 - Study for quiz tomorrow. Topics include inequalities, absolute value equations, absolute value inequalities.
PERIOD 4 - No homework.
PERIOD 1 - Finish practice worksheet 1.3, problem #1 - 22 all. Show all your work.
PERIOD 2 - Absolute value equations worksheet, problems 25 - 35 all. Show all your work.
PERIOD 3 - Study for quiz tomorrow. Topics include inequalities, absolute value equations, absolute value inequalities.
PERIOD 4 - No homework.
English HW for Wednesday, Day 4, Oct 13
CLASS ONE: EACH GROUP SHOULD LOOK UP ITS VOCAB WORDS.
CLASS TWO: USING THE RETELL RUBRIC, RETELL "THE SNIPER." "SNIPER" VOCAB QUIZ ON THURSDAY.
CLASS THREE: FINISH READING AND MARKING UP "WAR." "SNIPER" VOCAB QUIZ THURSDAY.
CLASS FOUR (FOR THURSDAY): AFTER READING AND MARKING UP "WAR," WRITE AN APPROPRIATE ENDING. TRY TO EMULATE LONDON'S STYLE. AFTER WE READ LONDON'S ENDING, WE WILL EXAMINE HIS PURPOSE (THEME), DOES HE ACHIEVE HIS PURPOSE, AND IF SO, WHY IS HE SUCCESSFUL?
CLASS TWO: USING THE RETELL RUBRIC, RETELL "THE SNIPER." "SNIPER" VOCAB QUIZ ON THURSDAY.
CLASS THREE: FINISH READING AND MARKING UP "WAR." "SNIPER" VOCAB QUIZ THURSDAY.
CLASS FOUR (FOR THURSDAY): AFTER READING AND MARKING UP "WAR," WRITE AN APPROPRIATE ENDING. TRY TO EMULATE LONDON'S STYLE. AFTER WE READ LONDON'S ENDING, WE WILL EXAMINE HIS PURPOSE (THEME), DOES HE ACHIEVE HIS PURPOSE, AND IF SO, WHY IS HE SUCCESSFUL?
Friday, October 8, 2010
English fcor Tuesday, Oct 12--6 period day.
CLASS ONE: make sure that you turn in your retelling of "The Chaser."
CLASSES TWO, THREE, FOUR: MANY OF YOU OWE WORK. GET THAT IN NEXT WEEK OR THE ZERO STANDS.
ALSO, WE'LL BE HAVING VOCAB QUIZZES NEXT WEEK (NOT TUESDAY.)
CLASSES TWO, THREE, FOUR: MANY OF YOU OWE WORK. GET THAT IN NEXT WEEK OR THE ZERO STANDS.
ALSO, WE'LL BE HAVING VOCAB QUIZZES NEXT WEEK (NOT TUESDAY.)
Thursday, October 7, 2010
MATH - Homework Due Friday, October 8th
PERIOD 2 - Study for quiz tomorrow. Topics include: proportions, direct variation, and literal equations.
PERIOD 3 - Finish Worksheet 1.8 on solving absolute value equations and inequalities
PERIOD 4 - Finish Practice Worksheet 1.3 odd-numbered problems. Show each step in your order of operations.
PARENTS - Progress reports will be sent home TOMORROW with students!
PERIOD 3 - Finish Worksheet 1.8 on solving absolute value equations and inequalities
PERIOD 4 - Finish Practice Worksheet 1.3 odd-numbered problems. Show each step in your order of operations.
PARENTS - Progress reports will be sent home TOMORROW with students!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
English HW for next time: Thurs, 10/7, Day 1
CLASS ONE (DUE FRIDAY): REWRITE YOUR RETELLING BY PUTTING IT INTO PARAGRAPH FORM.
CLASS TWO: LOOK VOCAB WORDS FROM "THE SNIPER": DICTIONARY MEANING, AT LEAST ONE SYNONYM, AT LEAST ONE ANTONYM.
CLASS THREE: RETELL "THE SNIPER" USING THE RETELL RUBRIC. THEN IDENTIFY THE THEME AND EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICE IN A ONE OR TWO PARAGRAPH ESSAY.
CLASS FOUR: IN C LASS WE DECIDED WHAT THE THEME IS IN "THE SNIPER." IN A WELL DEVELOPED, MULTIPLE PARAGRAPH ESSAY, DESCRIBE HOW THE AUTHOR DEVELOPS THE THEME. IS HE SUCCESSFULL?
CLASS TWO: LOOK VOCAB WORDS FROM "THE SNIPER": DICTIONARY MEANING, AT LEAST ONE SYNONYM, AT LEAST ONE ANTONYM.
CLASS THREE: RETELL "THE SNIPER" USING THE RETELL RUBRIC. THEN IDENTIFY THE THEME AND EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICE IN A ONE OR TWO PARAGRAPH ESSAY.
CLASS FOUR: IN C LASS WE DECIDED WHAT THE THEME IS IN "THE SNIPER." IN A WELL DEVELOPED, MULTIPLE PARAGRAPH ESSAY, DESCRIBE HOW THE AUTHOR DEVELOPS THE THEME. IS HE SUCCESSFULL?
MATH - Homework Due Thursday, October 7th
PERIOD 1 - Finish Jennifer Aniston Problem. Also, begin thinking about your quiz corrections and reworking your problems. You will get correction sheets in class Friday.
PERIOD 2 - No Homework. Begin thinking about your corrections and reworking your problems. You will get correction sheets in class tomorrow.
QUIZ - Friday. Topics include: proportion, direct variation, and literal equations.
PERIOD 3 - Problems on page 68, numbers 40 - 58 evens.
QUIZ - next Tuesday or Wednesday. Topics include: solving inequalities, absolute value equations, and absolute value inequalities.
PERIOD 4 - Finish Jennifer Aniston Problem. Also, begin thinking about your quiz corrections and reworking your problems. You will get correction sheets in class tomorrow.
PARENTS - Reminder that progress reports will be sent home with students Friday.
PERIOD 2 - No Homework. Begin thinking about your corrections and reworking your problems. You will get correction sheets in class tomorrow.
QUIZ - Friday. Topics include: proportion, direct variation, and literal equations.
PERIOD 3 - Problems on page 68, numbers 40 - 58 evens.
QUIZ - next Tuesday or Wednesday. Topics include: solving inequalities, absolute value equations, and absolute value inequalities.
PERIOD 4 - Finish Jennifer Aniston Problem. Also, begin thinking about your quiz corrections and reworking your problems. You will get correction sheets in class tomorrow.
PARENTS - Reminder that progress reports will be sent home with students Friday.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
English HW Wed Day 6, Oct 6
CLASS ONE: Using the Retell Rubric, finish retelling "The Chaser." You can use bullets if you wish.
CLASS TWO: Using the RAFT Rubric, write a RAFT for "The Chaser." Guys--you are Alan. Gals--you are Diana. Topic: 10 years have passed since Alan visited the old man. Format: letter, phone call, diary, etc.
CLASS THREE: Read "The Sniper." c complete a word map for any of the vocab words you do not know: beleaguered, spasmodically, ascetic, parapet, turret, tattered,paroxysm,report, ruse, silhouetted, remorse.
CLASS FOUR: FINISH READING "THE SNIPER."
DON'T FORGET EVERYONE: PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE SENT HOME THIS FRIDAY.
CLASS TWO: Using the RAFT Rubric, write a RAFT for "The Chaser." Guys--you are Alan. Gals--you are Diana. Topic: 10 years have passed since Alan visited the old man. Format: letter, phone call, diary, etc.
CLASS THREE: Read "The Sniper." c complete a word map for any of the vocab words you do not know: beleaguered, spasmodically, ascetic, parapet, turret, tattered,paroxysm,report, ruse, silhouetted, remorse.
CLASS FOUR: FINISH READING "THE SNIPER."
DON'T FORGET EVERYONE: PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE SENT HOME THIS FRIDAY.
MATH - Homework Due Wednesday, October 6th
PERIOD 1 - Study for quiz tomorrow. Topics include multiplying and dividing integers and rational numbers.
PERIOD 2 - Study Guide worksheet 3.6, all problems (1 - 10). Show all your work. You do not need to do the Practice worksheet side.
QUIZ on Friday. Topics will include proportion, direct variation, and literal equations.
PERIOD 3 - Page 945, Lesson 1.8, problems 7 - 18 all. Show all your work. Remember that most problems will have more than one answer and you NEED TO CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!
PERIOD 4 - Study for quiz tomorrow. Topics include multiplying and dividing integers and rational numbers.
REMINDER TO PARENTS...
Progress reports will be sent home with students on Friday!
PERIOD 2 - Study Guide worksheet 3.6, all problems (1 - 10). Show all your work. You do not need to do the Practice worksheet side.
QUIZ on Friday. Topics will include proportion, direct variation, and literal equations.
PERIOD 3 - Page 945, Lesson 1.8, problems 7 - 18 all. Show all your work. Remember that most problems will have more than one answer and you NEED TO CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!
PERIOD 4 - Study for quiz tomorrow. Topics include multiplying and dividing integers and rational numbers.
REMINDER TO PARENTS...
Progress reports will be sent home with students on Friday!
Monday, October 4, 2010
MATH - Homework Due Tuesday, October 5th
PERIOD 1 - Worksheet 2.7, do all problems. Show your work on a separate sheet of paper.
QUIZ - Wednesday on multiplying and dividing rational numbers (we will review tomorrow in class)
PERIOD 2 - Lesson 4.8 problems on worksheet from Friday. Show all your work.
PERIOD 3 - page 68 problem numbers 26 - 38 even.
PERIOD 4 - Be sure to have worksheet 2.7 completed (from Thursday).
QUIZ - Wednesday on multiplying and dividing rational numbers (we will review tomorrow in class).
QUIZ - Wednesday on multiplying and dividing rational numbers (we will review tomorrow in class)
PERIOD 2 - Lesson 4.8 problems on worksheet from Friday. Show all your work.
PERIOD 3 - page 68 problem numbers 26 - 38 even.
PERIOD 4 - Be sure to have worksheet 2.7 completed (from Thursday).
QUIZ - Wednesday on multiplying and dividing rational numbers (we will review tomorrow in class).
English HW fcor Tuesday, 10/5, Day 5
CLASS ONE: finish reading "The Chaser ." Study for the vocab quiz.
CLASS TWO: Retell "The Chaser" using the Retell Rubric. Please double space.
CLASS THREE: RAFT FOR The Chaser. Guys--assume the ROLE of Alan. Gals--assume the ROLE of Diana. Your FORMAT can be a letter, diary entry, tweet (unlimited characters), telephone conversation, a message left on an answering machine. AUDIENCE-your format will help you determine your audience. Your TOPIC--10 years have passed since Alan visited the old man.
CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.
CLASS TWO: Retell "The Chaser" using the Retell Rubric. Please double space.
CLASS THREE: RAFT FOR The Chaser. Guys--assume the ROLE of Alan. Gals--assume the ROLE of Diana. Your FORMAT can be a letter, diary entry, tweet (unlimited characters), telephone conversation, a message left on an answering machine. AUDIENCE-your format will help you determine your audience. Your TOPIC--10 years have passed since Alan visited the old man.
CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.
Friday, October 1, 2010
English HW for Monday, 10/4, Day 4
CLASS ONE: finish your word maps. Vocab quiz on Tuesday. Make sure that you bring your "Chaser" texts with you.
CLASS TWO: Complete the "What's Important" sheet for "The Chaser." Vocab quiz on Monday. Make sure that you bring your text with you.
CLASS THREE: your retelling of "The Chaser" is due. Make certain that you follow the rubric and answer all of the questions thoroughly and completely.
CLASS FOUR: No assignment. If you owe work, now would be a good time to make up any missing work.
CLASS TWO: Complete the "What's Important" sheet for "The Chaser." Vocab quiz on Monday. Make sure that you bring your text with you.
CLASS THREE: your retelling of "The Chaser" is due. Make certain that you follow the rubric and answer all of the questions thoroughly and completely.
CLASS FOUR: No assignment. If you owe work, now would be a good time to make up any missing work.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Plimoth Plantation FIELD TRIP tomorrow!
The field trip to Plimoth Plantation is tomorrow from 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
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Parents & guardians, please pick up your students around 4:00PM by the main entrance
(we may arrive back as early as 3:45PM, but traffic and weather conditions could aslo cause delay)
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Students, don't forget to bring a bagged lunch (There is a cafe at Plimoth Plantation if you would prefer to buy lunch or would like to purchase any additional food)
We will be stopping in the gift shop at the end of our trip if you'd like to purchase any souveniers
ALSO: Please be prepared for rain. Wear closed-toe walking shoes and bring a rain jacket and/or umbrella. The staff at Plimoth Plantation warned that the outdoor areas can get very muddy in the rain.
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Parents & guardians, please pick up your students around 4:00PM by the main entrance
(we may arrive back as early as 3:45PM, but traffic and weather conditions could aslo cause delay)
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Students, don't forget to bring a bagged lunch (There is a cafe at Plimoth Plantation if you would prefer to buy lunch or would like to purchase any additional food)
We will be stopping in the gift shop at the end of our trip if you'd like to purchase any souveniers
ALSO: Please be prepared for rain. Wear closed-toe walking shoes and bring a rain jacket and/or umbrella. The staff at Plimoth Plantation warned that the outdoor areas can get very muddy in the rain.
History Test next week!
US History Test #1
Columbus, American Colonies, & The French & Indian War
All classes will be having their first US History Test next week!
The topics listed above can be studied using the 2 sets of notes we have taken in class, & the completed assignments that were passed back to each of the classes this past week.
Per. 1:
Jeopardy Review Game on Wed. 10/6
TEST on Th 10/7
Per. 2:
Jeopardy Review Game on Tue. 10/5
TEST on Wed 10/6
Per 3:
(Jeopardy Review already completed)
TEST on Tue. 10/5
Per 4:
(Jeopardy Review already completed)
TEST on Wed. 10/6
English HW for monday, 10/4, Day5
CLASS ONE: COMPLETE WORD MAPS FOR VOCAB FROM "The Chaser."
CLASS TWO: FINISH "WORD MAPS" FOR "The Chaser." ALSO COMPLETE THE
"WHAT'S IMPORTANT" SHEET FOR "Then Chaser." AND FINALLY VOCAB QUIZ ON MONDAY.
CLASS THREE: USING THE "RETELL RUBRIC" AS YOUR GUIDE, RETELL "The Chaser."
CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.
CLASS TWO: FINISH "WORD MAPS" FOR "The Chaser." ALSO COMPLETE THE
"WHAT'S IMPORTANT" SHEET FOR "Then Chaser." AND FINALLY VOCAB QUIZ ON MONDAY.
CLASS THREE: USING THE "RETELL RUBRIC" AS YOUR GUIDE, RETELL "The Chaser."
CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
ENGLISH FOR THURSDAY 9/30 CORRECTION
FOR CLASS FOUR: IN ADDITION TO THE QUIZ, YOU ARE TO RETELL "The Chaser" USING THE RETELL RUBRIC AS YOUR GUIDE.
English HW for Thursday, 9/30, Day 2
CLASS ONE: COMPLETE THE "WHAT'S IMPORTANT" SHEET FOR "Cat in the Rain."
CLASS TWO: FOR MONDAY, VOCAB QUIZ (WORDS TAKEN FROM "The Chaser." IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR LIST OF WORDS, PLEASE CHECK THE PREVIOUS POSTING.
CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ. WORDS TAKEN FROM "The Chaser." IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR LIST OF WORDS, PLEASE CHECK OUT THE PREVIOUS POSTING. AND MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU BRING YOUR COPY OF "Cat in the Rain."
CLASS FOUR: VOCAB QUIZ: "The Chaser." IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR LIST, CHECK YESTERDAY'S POSTING.
CLASS TWO: FOR MONDAY, VOCAB QUIZ (WORDS TAKEN FROM "The Chaser." IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR LIST OF WORDS, PLEASE CHECK THE PREVIOUS POSTING.
CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ. WORDS TAKEN FROM "The Chaser." IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR LIST OF WORDS, PLEASE CHECK OUT THE PREVIOUS POSTING. AND MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU BRING YOUR COPY OF "Cat in the Rain."
CLASS FOUR: VOCAB QUIZ: "The Chaser." IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR LIST, CHECK YESTERDAY'S POSTING.
MATH - Homework Due Thursday, September 30th
PERIOD 1 - No Homework (class did not meet today).
PERIOD 2 - Practice Worksheet 1.4 even problems only on the Level A side. You do not need to do the back (yet).
PERIOD 3 - Finish reading and taking notes on inequalities and compound inequalities on pages 54 - 57 and problems on pages 58 - 59 # 10 - 70 even. Show all your work and graph your solutions on a number line if directions say to.
PERIOD 4 - Finish odd-numbered problems on Practice Worksheets 2.6 and 2.7. Be sure to correct any problems checked in class.
PERIOD 2 - Practice Worksheet 1.4 even problems only on the Level A side. You do not need to do the back (yet).
PERIOD 3 - Finish reading and taking notes on inequalities and compound inequalities on pages 54 - 57 and problems on pages 58 - 59 # 10 - 70 even. Show all your work and graph your solutions on a number line if directions say to.
PERIOD 4 - Finish odd-numbered problems on Practice Worksheets 2.6 and 2.7. Be sure to correct any problems checked in class.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
HISTORY - REMINDER!!!
REMINDER TO ALL CLASSES...
History field trip to Plimoth Plantation this Friday, October 1st. Cost is $22.
Permission slips and money must be submitted to Mrs. Oshman by Thursday.
You will need to pack a lunch and arrange to be picked up at the high school at 4:00 PM.
History field trip to Plimoth Plantation this Friday, October 1st. Cost is $22.
Permission slips and money must be submitted to Mrs. Oshman by Thursday.
You will need to pack a lunch and arrange to be picked up at the high school at 4:00 PM.
MATH - Homework Due Wednesday, September 29th
PERIOD 1 - No Homework
PERIOD 2 - Worksheet 4.1, even-numbered problems only. Show all your work.
PERIOD 3 - No Homework
PERIOD 4 - No Homework
PERIOD 2 - Worksheet 4.1, even-numbered problems only. Show all your work.
PERIOD 3 - No Homework
PERIOD 4 - No Homework
English assignments for Wed, 9/29, day 1
CLASS ONE: using the "What's Important" sheet, select the most important sentence of "Cat in the Rain." then complete the sheet.
CLASS TWO: If necessary, complete the vocab word maps for "The Chaser."
there will be a vocab quiz on Friday for these words: imperceptible, obscurely, indifferently, potion, detachment, draught/draft, phial/vial, siren, indulge, giddy.
CLASS THREE: MAKE SURE YOU BRING "THE CHASER" WITH YOU. VOCAB QUIZ ON THURSDAY. THE WORDS ARE LISTED IN CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: YOU ARE TO PREPARE A "RAFT" AS FOLLOWS: YOU MAY CHOOSE YOUR ROLE FROM THE FOLLOWING FOUR CHARACTERS: ALAN, DIANA, THE OLD MAN, OR THE UNKNOWN FRIEND WHO GAVE ALAN THE CARD IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE ROLE YOU CHOOSE WILL DETERMINE YOUR AUDIENCE. THE TOPIC: TEN YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE ALAN VISITED THE OLD MAN. YOU CAN SELECT THE FORMAT: JOURNAL ENTRY, TELEPHONE CONVERSATION, A FACE-TO-FACE CONVERSATION, A FACE BOOK ENTRY (ASSUME UNLIMITED CHARACTERS), A LETTER. VOCAB QUIZ ON THURSDAY. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TEN WORDS LISTED IN CLASS TWO PLUS EXTRAORDINARY, RAPTURE, FERVENTLY.
CLASS TWO: If necessary, complete the vocab word maps for "The Chaser."
there will be a vocab quiz on Friday for these words: imperceptible, obscurely, indifferently, potion, detachment, draught/draft, phial/vial, siren, indulge, giddy.
CLASS THREE: MAKE SURE YOU BRING "THE CHASER" WITH YOU. VOCAB QUIZ ON THURSDAY. THE WORDS ARE LISTED IN CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: YOU ARE TO PREPARE A "RAFT" AS FOLLOWS: YOU MAY CHOOSE YOUR ROLE FROM THE FOLLOWING FOUR CHARACTERS: ALAN, DIANA, THE OLD MAN, OR THE UNKNOWN FRIEND WHO GAVE ALAN THE CARD IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE ROLE YOU CHOOSE WILL DETERMINE YOUR AUDIENCE. THE TOPIC: TEN YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE ALAN VISITED THE OLD MAN. YOU CAN SELECT THE FORMAT: JOURNAL ENTRY, TELEPHONE CONVERSATION, A FACE-TO-FACE CONVERSATION, A FACE BOOK ENTRY (ASSUME UNLIMITED CHARACTERS), A LETTER. VOCAB QUIZ ON THURSDAY. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TEN WORDS LISTED IN CLASS TWO PLUS EXTRAORDINARY, RAPTURE, FERVENTLY.
Monday, September 27, 2010
English HW fot Tuesday, 9.28-Day 6
CLASS ONE: Using the "What's Important" handout sheet, select the single most important sentence of "Flowers." complete the worksheet.
CLASS TWO: Finish then vocab for "The Chaser."
CLASS THREE: Finish the vocab Word Maps. Then read "The Chaser."
CLASS FOUR: No assignment.
CLASS TWO: Finish then vocab for "The Chaser."
CLASS THREE: Finish the vocab Word Maps. Then read "The Chaser."
CLASS FOUR: No assignment.
MATH - Homework Due Tuesday, September 28th
PERIOD 1 - Finish puzzle worksheet if you did not finish in class (2 point bonus). Benchmark Pre-Assessment tomorrow. Be sure to bring a pencil and a calculator to class.
PERIOD 2 - No Homework.
PERIOD 3 - No Homework. Benchmark Pre-Assessment tomorrow. Be sure to bring a pencil and a calculator to class.
PERIOD 4 - No Homework.
PERIOD 2 - No Homework.
PERIOD 3 - No Homework. Benchmark Pre-Assessment tomorrow. Be sure to bring a pencil and a calculator to class.
PERIOD 4 - No Homework.
Friday, September 24, 2010
English HW for Monday, 9/27, Day 5
CLASS ONE: No assignment.
CLASS TWO: Finish reading Cat in the Rain.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: Finish reading Cat in the Rain and then retell hemingway's short story using the Retell Rubric as your guide.
CLASS TWO: Finish reading Cat in the Rain.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: Finish reading Cat in the Rain and then retell hemingway's short story using the Retell Rubric as your guide.
MATH - Homework Due Monday, September 27th
PERIOD 1 - Study for Quiz. Topics include: adding and subtracting integers and rational numbers, absolute value, comparing rational numbers. You will not be able to use a calculator.
Tip: The best way to study is to try the problems again from class and from the homework. Write them on a separate sheet of paper and try them as if it was a quiz. Then check your answers. If you get any incorrect, go back and check your work. You should do this without a calculator since you cannot use one on Monday.
PERIOD 2 - No Homework. Benchmark Pre-Assessment is Monday, so bring a pencil and caluclator with you to class.
PERIOD 3 - Study for Quiz. Topics include: solving equations, manipulating literal equations, direct variation, proportion, some word problems. See the Tip for studying under PERIOD 1 for suggestions on how to study (you will be able to use a calculator).
PERIOD 4 - Finish puzzle worksheet if you did not finish in class Thursday. Benchmark Pre-Assessment is Monday, so bring a pencil and calculator with you to class.
REMINDER TO PERIOD 1 AND PERIOD 3: Benchmark Pre-Assessment is Tuesday. Be sure to have a pencil and calculator for class.
Tip: The best way to study is to try the problems again from class and from the homework. Write them on a separate sheet of paper and try them as if it was a quiz. Then check your answers. If you get any incorrect, go back and check your work. You should do this without a calculator since you cannot use one on Monday.
PERIOD 2 - No Homework. Benchmark Pre-Assessment is Monday, so bring a pencil and caluclator with you to class.
PERIOD 3 - Study for Quiz. Topics include: solving equations, manipulating literal equations, direct variation, proportion, some word problems. See the Tip for studying under PERIOD 1 for suggestions on how to study (you will be able to use a calculator).
PERIOD 4 - Finish puzzle worksheet if you did not finish in class Thursday. Benchmark Pre-Assessment is Monday, so bring a pencil and calculator with you to class.
REMINDER TO PERIOD 1 AND PERIOD 3: Benchmark Pre-Assessment is Tuesday. Be sure to have a pencil and calculator for class.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
English HW fdor Friday, 9/24, Day 4
CLASS ONE: using the "What's Important" sheet, decide which SINGLE SENTENCE is the most important sentence in Carpathia. Use the handout and answer all of the questions. Also, many of you still owe me the essay.
CLASS TWO: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS FOUR: USING THE RETELLING RUBRIC AS YOUR GUIDE, RETELL Cat in the Rain. And remember--if your retelling is longer than Hemingway's short story, you should rewrite your retelling.
CLASS TWO: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS FOUR: USING THE RETELLING RUBRIC AS YOUR GUIDE, RETELL Cat in the Rain. And remember--if your retelling is longer than Hemingway's short story, you should rewrite your retelling.
MATH - Homework Due Friday, September 24th
PERIOD 1 - Finish Worksheet 2.5
QUIZ - Monday - Topics will include: adding and subtracting integers and rational numbers, absolute value, comparing rational numbers.
PERIOD 2 - Study for Quiz tomorrow. Topic is solving equations. You will be able to use a calculator, so remember to bring one.
PERIOD 3 - See yesterday's post
QUIZ - Monday - Topics are listed in a previous post.
PERIOD 4 - Finish puzzle worksheet.
ALL CLASSES - Benchmark Pre-Assessment is next week. Remember to bring a pencil and a caluclator to class.
QUIZ - Monday - Topics will include: adding and subtracting integers and rational numbers, absolute value, comparing rational numbers.
PERIOD 2 - Study for Quiz tomorrow. Topic is solving equations. You will be able to use a calculator, so remember to bring one.
PERIOD 3 - See yesterday's post
QUIZ - Monday - Topics are listed in a previous post.
PERIOD 4 - Finish puzzle worksheet.
ALL CLASSES - Benchmark Pre-Assessment is next week. Remember to bring a pencil and a caluclator to class.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
MATH - Homework Due Thursday, September 23rd
PERIOD 1 - Worksheet 2.5, do the 1st column of problems. Be sure to show your work on a separate sheet of paper.
QUIZ Monday - Topics include: adding and subtracting integers and rational numbers; absolute value
PERIOD 2 - See yesterday's post
QUIZ Friday - Topic will be solving equations.
PERIOD 3 - Finish review worksheet. DO BOTH SIDES!
QUIZ Monday - Topics will include: Solving equations, manipulating literal equations, direct variation, and proportion.
PERIOD 4 - Study for quiz tomorrow. This is a NO CALCULATOR QUIZ. Topics include: adding and subtracting integers and rational numbers; absolute value.
ALL CLASSES - Benchmark Pre-Assessments next week. Please have a pencil and calculator for the assessment.
QUIZ Monday - Topics include: adding and subtracting integers and rational numbers; absolute value
PERIOD 2 - See yesterday's post
QUIZ Friday - Topic will be solving equations.
PERIOD 3 - Finish review worksheet. DO BOTH SIDES!
QUIZ Monday - Topics will include: Solving equations, manipulating literal equations, direct variation, and proportion.
PERIOD 4 - Study for quiz tomorrow. This is a NO CALCULATOR QUIZ. Topics include: adding and subtracting integers and rational numbers; absolute value.
ALL CLASSES - Benchmark Pre-Assessments next week. Please have a pencil and calculator for the assessment.
English HW for Thurs, 9/23, day 3
CLASS ONE: finish reading Carpathia.
CLASS TWO: SEE MONDAY'S POST.
CLASS THREE (DUE FRIDAY): finish reading Flowers. Then select the SINGLE most important sentence, And finally, explain in a 5-8 sentence paragraph why you chose the sentence you did.
CLASS FOUR: finish reading Hemingway's Cat in the Rain. Then select the most important sentence in the story and explain why you chose the sentence you did.
ALL STUDENTS: DON'T FOR GET TO BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND JOURNAL EVERY DAY TO CLASS.
CLASS TWO: SEE MONDAY'S POST.
CLASS THREE (DUE FRIDAY): finish reading Flowers. Then select the SINGLE most important sentence, And finally, explain in a 5-8 sentence paragraph why you chose the sentence you did.
CLASS FOUR: finish reading Hemingway's Cat in the Rain. Then select the most important sentence in the story and explain why you chose the sentence you did.
ALL STUDENTS: DON'T FOR GET TO BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND JOURNAL EVERY DAY TO CLASS.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
English for Wed, Sept 22, day 2
CLASS ONE: rewrite your earlier essays using the correct format.
CLASS TWO (DUE THURSDAY): select the most important sentence in Flowers and explain why you chose the sentence you did.
CLASS THREE: finish reading Flowers. Then chose the most important sentence of the story. Finally, explain why you chose what you did.
CLASS FOUR: Same as CLASS THREE.
ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND/OR JOURNAL.
CLASS TWO (DUE THURSDAY): select the most important sentence in Flowers and explain why you chose the sentence you did.
CLASS THREE: finish reading Flowers. Then chose the most important sentence of the story. Finally, explain why you chose what you did.
CLASS FOUR: Same as CLASS THREE.
ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND/OR JOURNAL.
MATH - Homework Due Wednesday, September 22nd
PERIOD 1 - See yesterday's post
QUIZ MONDAY - Adding and Subtracting Integers and Rational Numbers
PERIOD 2 - Study Guide 3.5 problem numbers 1 - 15 all. Show all your work on a separate sheet of paper.
QUIZ FRIDAY - Soving Equations
PERIOD 3 - Page 33 - 34 problem numbers 14, 18, 22, 26, 38 - 56 even. For problems 52 - 56, either write an equation for the table of values (if it is a direct variation), or explain why it is not a direct variation.
QUIZ FRIDAY - Solving Equations, Literal Equations, Direct Variation, Proportion
PERIOD 4 - Worksheet 2.5 even problems. Be sure to show your work on a separate sheet of paper.
QUIZ THURSDAY - Adding and Subtracting Integers and Rational Numbers
ALL CLASSES - Benchmark Pre-Assessments will be Monday (Period 1 will be on Tuesday). Please be sure you have a pencil and calculator.
QUIZ MONDAY - Adding and Subtracting Integers and Rational Numbers
PERIOD 2 - Study Guide 3.5 problem numbers 1 - 15 all. Show all your work on a separate sheet of paper.
QUIZ FRIDAY - Soving Equations
PERIOD 3 - Page 33 - 34 problem numbers 14, 18, 22, 26, 38 - 56 even. For problems 52 - 56, either write an equation for the table of values (if it is a direct variation), or explain why it is not a direct variation.
QUIZ FRIDAY - Solving Equations, Literal Equations, Direct Variation, Proportion
PERIOD 4 - Worksheet 2.5 even problems. Be sure to show your work on a separate sheet of paper.
QUIZ THURSDAY - Adding and Subtracting Integers and Rational Numbers
ALL CLASSES - Benchmark Pre-Assessments will be Monday (Period 1 will be on Tuesday). Please be sure you have a pencil and calculator.
Monday, September 20, 2010
English HW for Tuesday, 9/21, Day 1
CLASS ONE: rewrite your essays from last week.
CLASS TWO: no assignment. bring Carpathia with you to class.
CLASS THREE: FINISH WRITING YOUR MICRO-NARRATIVE (FINAL DRAFT).
CLASS FOUR: Identify the single, most important sentence in Carpathia and in a five to eleven sentence paragraph, explain why the sentence you chose is indeed the most important sentence.
ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET YOUR INDIE READING BOOKS AND JOURNALS.
CLASS TWO: no assignment. bring Carpathia with you to class.
CLASS THREE: FINISH WRITING YOUR MICRO-NARRATIVE (FINAL DRAFT).
CLASS FOUR: Identify the single, most important sentence in Carpathia and in a five to eleven sentence paragraph, explain why the sentence you chose is indeed the most important sentence.
ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET YOUR INDIE READING BOOKS AND JOURNALS.
MATH - Homework Due Tuesday, September 21st
PERIOD 1 - Due Wednesday - Worksheet 2.4 section 1, do the first column; then also do problems 25, 26, 28, 33, and 34.
PERIOD 2 - No homework; but be prepared to review the remaining 2 problems from the board.
PERIOD 3 - Page 944 Lesson 1.6 problem numbers 25 - 35 odd (literal equations). Be sure to show all your work.
PERIOD 4 - Worksheet 2.5 problem numbers 1 - 33 odd. Be sure to show your work on a separate sheet of paper.
PERIOD 2 - No homework; but be prepared to review the remaining 2 problems from the board.
PERIOD 3 - Page 944 Lesson 1.6 problem numbers 25 - 35 odd (literal equations). Be sure to show all your work.
PERIOD 4 - Worksheet 2.5 problem numbers 1 - 33 odd. Be sure to show your work on a separate sheet of paper.
Friday, September 17, 2010
History - homework
Period 1 ~ "What is History?" Homework (assigned Fri. 9/17) Due Mon. 9/20
Period 2 ~ "Columbus arrives in the Bahamas" (assigned Fri. 9/17) Due Mon. 9/20
Period 3 ~ "Columbus arrives in the Bahamas" (assigned Fri. 9/17) Due Mon. 9/20
Period 4 ~ "Columbus arrives in the Bahamas" (assigned Fri. 9/17) Due Mon. 9/20
ALL CLASSES: Don't forget your movie permission slip!
Period 2 ~ "Columbus arrives in the Bahamas" (assigned Fri. 9/17) Due Mon. 9/20
Period 3 ~ "Columbus arrives in the Bahamas" (assigned Fri. 9/17) Due Mon. 9/20
Period 4 ~ "Columbus arrives in the Bahamas" (assigned Fri. 9/17) Due Mon. 9/20
ALL CLASSES: Don't forget your movie permission slip!
English HW for Monday, 9/20--Day 6
CLASS ONE: using your brainstormed ideas and details, write your introductory paragraph--just that. And remember--good intros are not necessarily long.
CLASS TWO: FINISH YOUR MICRO-NARRATIVE ESSAY. REMEMBER--NOT MORE THAN 250 WORDS.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT-ENJOY THE WEEKEND.
CLASS TWO: FINISH YOUR MICRO-NARRATIVE ESSAY. REMEMBER--NOT MORE THAN 250 WORDS.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT-ENJOY THE WEEKEND.
MATH - Homework Due Monday, September 20th
PERIOD 1 - GRADED HOMEWORK - finish worksheet 2.3 problem numbers 1 - 40 every 3rd (1, 4, 7, ...)
PERIOD 2 - worksheet 3.3 problem numbers 2 - 18 even. Be sure to show the two steps needed to solve for the variable.
PERIOD 3 - page 49 problem numbers 27 - 39 odd; problem numbers 47 - 56 all. Be sure to show all your steps.
PERIOD 4 - worksheet 2.4 first section, do the first column, then also numbers 25, 28, 29, 30, and 32.
Have a great weekend!
PERIOD 2 - worksheet 3.3 problem numbers 2 - 18 even. Be sure to show the two steps needed to solve for the variable.
PERIOD 3 - page 49 problem numbers 27 - 39 odd; problem numbers 47 - 56 all. Be sure to show all your steps.
PERIOD 4 - worksheet 2.4 first section, do the first column, then also numbers 25, 28, 29, 30, and 32.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
HISTORY - homework + movie permission slip!
Period 1 ~
no homework assigned today... Timelines should have been turned in in class today, but if they were not completed they can be turned in for homework on Friday 9/17
Period 2 ~
"What is history?" Homework, (assigned Thursday 9/16) is due on Friday 9/17
Period 3 ~
"What is history?" Homework, (assigned Thursday 9/16) is due on Friday 9/17
Period 4 ~
"What is history?" Homework (assigned Wednesday 9/15) is due on Friday 9/17
ALL CLASSES:
You have received (or will recieve) a movie permission slip for Last of the Mohicans. Please remember to show this slip to your parent/guardian and bring it back as soon as possible!
no homework assigned today... Timelines should have been turned in in class today, but if they were not completed they can be turned in for homework on Friday 9/17
Period 2 ~
"What is history?" Homework, (assigned Thursday 9/16) is due on Friday 9/17
Period 3 ~
"What is history?" Homework, (assigned Thursday 9/16) is due on Friday 9/17
Period 4 ~
"What is history?" Homework (assigned Wednesday 9/15) is due on Friday 9/17
ALL CLASSES:
You have received (or will recieve) a movie permission slip for Last of the Mohicans. Please remember to show this slip to your parent/guardian and bring it back as soon as possible!
English HW for FDriday, 9/17--Day 4
CLASS ONE: final draft due.
CLASS TWO: select a topic from "The List." First--brainstorm your ideas. Then--decide which ideas you use and in what order Finally--write your introductory paragraph.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR MICRO-NARRATIVE DUE.
ALL CLASSES--SUMMER READING QUIZ.
CLASS TWO: select a topic from "The List." First--brainstorm your ideas. Then--decide which ideas you use and in what order Finally--write your introductory paragraph.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR MICRO-NARRATIVE DUE.
ALL CLASSES--SUMMER READING QUIZ.
MATH - Homework Due Thursday, September 17th
PERIOD 1 - problems on worksheet 2.3, #3 - 39 every 3rd problem (3, 6, 9, ...)
PERIOD 2 - worksheets 3.1 and 3.2 odd-numbered problems AND the last 4 problems on both pages
PERIOD 3 - problems on page 49, #12 - 40 evens
PERIOD 4 - GRADED HOMEWORK - problems on worksheet 2.3, 2 - 44 every 3rd problem (2, 5, 8, ...). This will be collected at the beginning of class.
ALL CLASSES - Remind your parents Open House is tonight beginning at 6:30 pm. Don't forget to give them a copy of your schedule to follow.
PERIOD 2 - worksheets 3.1 and 3.2 odd-numbered problems AND the last 4 problems on both pages
PERIOD 3 - problems on page 49, #12 - 40 evens
PERIOD 4 - GRADED HOMEWORK - problems on worksheet 2.3, 2 - 44 every 3rd problem (2, 5, 8, ...). This will be collected at the beginning of class.
ALL CLASSES - Remind your parents Open House is tonight beginning at 6:30 pm. Don't forget to give them a copy of your schedule to follow.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
English homework for Thursday, 9/16-day 4
CLASS ONE: FINISH WRITING YOUR NARRATIVE ESSAY. USE THE "NARRATIVE ESSAY RUBRIC" TO GUIDE YOU YOU.
CLASS TWO: FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR ESSAY DUE. TURN IN YOUR FIRST DRAFTS, COMPLETE WITH STICKY NOTES. FOLLOW THE SAMPLE ESSAY FORMAT.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR MICRO-NARRATIVE DUE. TURN IN YOUR FIRST DRAFT COMPLETE WITH STICKY NOTES.
FOR ALL CLASSES: BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND INDIE READING JOURNAL.
CLASS TWO: FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR ESSAY DUE. TURN IN YOUR FIRST DRAFTS, COMPLETE WITH STICKY NOTES. FOLLOW THE SAMPLE ESSAY FORMAT.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS TWO.
CLASS FOUR: FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR MICRO-NARRATIVE DUE. TURN IN YOUR FIRST DRAFT COMPLETE WITH STICKY NOTES.
FOR ALL CLASSES: BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND INDIE READING JOURNAL.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
english homework for Wed, day3
CLASS ONE: CHOOSE A TOPIC FROM THE TEN PROMPTS (LOST, RUNNING AWAY, HOME, NO LONGER A CHILD, FUNNY NOW-NOT THEN, UNBELIEVABLE, THE OTHER SIDE, THE ONE THING, THE KEY, THAT'S NOT THE WAY I REMEMBER IT) AND BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR FIVE OR SIX MINUTES. COME UP WITH AS MANY AS YOU CAN.
CLASS TWO: YOUR FIRST DRAFT IS DUE.
CLASS THREE (DUE THURSDAY): YOUR FINAL DRAFT IS DUE.
CLASS FOUR: CHOOSE A TOPIC FROM THE NINE REMAINING PROMPTS. IN 250 WORDS OR LESS, WRITE A NARRATIVE. BRING THIS FIRST DRAFT TO CLASS. WE'LL PEER EDIT AND THEN WRITE THE FINAL DRAFT IN CLASS.
FOR ALL CLASSES: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE-BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND JOURNAL TO CLASS.
CLASS TWO: YOUR FIRST DRAFT IS DUE.
CLASS THREE (DUE THURSDAY): YOUR FINAL DRAFT IS DUE.
CLASS FOUR: CHOOSE A TOPIC FROM THE NINE REMAINING PROMPTS. IN 250 WORDS OR LESS, WRITE A NARRATIVE. BRING THIS FIRST DRAFT TO CLASS. WE'LL PEER EDIT AND THEN WRITE THE FINAL DRAFT IN CLASS.
FOR ALL CLASSES: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE-BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND JOURNAL TO CLASS.
Monday, September 13, 2010
English HW for Tuesday. Day 2, Sept 14
CLASS ONE: CHECK FRIDAY'S POST
C LASS TWO (THIS IS DUE WED): WRITE YOUR FIRST DRAFT OF YOUR YOUR NARRATIVE ESSAY. REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THE EXEMPLAR.
CLASS THREE: FINISH WRITING YOUR FIRST DRAFT.
CLASS FOUR: USING YOUR EDITED ESSAY, WRITE YOUR FINAL DRAFT. FOLLOW THE EXEMPLAR.
ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND JOURNAL.
C LASS TWO (THIS IS DUE WED): WRITE YOUR FIRST DRAFT OF YOUR YOUR NARRATIVE ESSAY. REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THE EXEMPLAR.
CLASS THREE: FINISH WRITING YOUR FIRST DRAFT.
CLASS FOUR: USING YOUR EDITED ESSAY, WRITE YOUR FINAL DRAFT. FOLLOW THE EXEMPLAR.
ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND JOURNAL.
Friday, September 10, 2010
English homework for monday, Sept 13, Day 1
CLASS ONE: homework due Tuesday--make sure you have your binders, journals, and Indie reading book by Tuesday. also: Read "Redwoods" #2. Using your "Narrative Rubric," grade the essay. Remember you must explain the scores you give.
CLASSES TWO AND THREE: select a prompt that you would like to respond to--any one, your choice. then brainstorm ideas for that prompt. Brainstorm for at least five minutes (just a list, web, whatever form you usually work with). Bring that brainstorming to class. you'll work with a partner and begin to write a multi-paragraph essay.
CLASS FOUR: no written assignment. make sure you bring your indie reading stuff.
CLASSES TWO AND THREE: select a prompt that you would like to respond to--any one, your choice. then brainstorm ideas for that prompt. Brainstorm for at least five minutes (just a list, web, whatever form you usually work with). Bring that brainstorming to class. you'll work with a partner and begin to write a multi-paragraph essay.
CLASS FOUR: no written assignment. make sure you bring your indie reading stuff.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
English homework for Friday, Sept 10
CLASS ONE: no written assignment BUT...... you should be getting your Indie Reading Journal and a book for Indie Reading.
CLASS TWO: no assignment but make certain that you bring the story starters. And remember--you must have a writing journal and a book by Monday for Indie Reading.
CLASS THREE: no assignment but make certain that you bring your story starters. And remember--you must have a writing journal and a book by Monday for Indie reading.
CLASS FOUR: using the Narrative Rubric as your guide, select any one of the "Ten Prompts" and write a multiple paragraph essay. Also--please bring your indie reading book to class.
JUST A REMINDER FOR ALL CLASSES--SUMMER READING QUIZ ON THURSDAY AND/OR FRIDAY.
CLASS TWO: no assignment but make certain that you bring the story starters. And remember--you must have a writing journal and a book by Monday for Indie Reading.
CLASS THREE: no assignment but make certain that you bring your story starters. And remember--you must have a writing journal and a book by Monday for Indie reading.
CLASS FOUR: using the Narrative Rubric as your guide, select any one of the "Ten Prompts" and write a multiple paragraph essay. Also--please bring your indie reading book to class.
JUST A REMINDER FOR ALL CLASSES--SUMMER READING QUIZ ON THURSDAY AND/OR FRIDAY.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Math Homework Due Thursday, September 9th
Reminder to ALL CLASSES...
- If you have not returned the last page of the Course Information sheet handed out on the
first day of classes, please return it as soon as possible.
- If you purchase a Texas Instrument calculator (or have already and still have the packaging),
please bring in the UPC bar code and Reward Points on the back of the package. We can
redeem them for other Texas Instrument equipment.
PERIODS 2 & 4 - HOMEWORK:
- Problem Solving Strategies & Multiple Intelligences pairing worksheet
- If you have not returned the last page of the Course Information sheet handed out on the
first day of classes, please return it as soon as possible.
- If you purchase a Texas Instrument calculator (or have already and still have the packaging),
please bring in the UPC bar code and Reward Points on the back of the package. We can
redeem them for other Texas Instrument equipment.
PERIODS 2 & 4 - HOMEWORK:
- Problem Solving Strategies & Multiple Intelligences pairing worksheet
English homework for Thursday, Sept 10
CLASS ONE: no assignment.
CLASS TWO: using the "Narrative rubric," evaluate "Redwoods" #2. Score each category and and explain briefly (two or three sentences) your reasons for each score.
CLASS THREE: same as Class Two.
CLASS FOUR: read the remaining passages. be prepared to discuss them.
CLASS TWO: using the "Narrative rubric," evaluate "Redwoods" #2. Score each category and and explain briefly (two or three sentences) your reasons for each score.
CLASS THREE: same as Class Two.
CLASS FOUR: read the remaining passages. be prepared to discuss them.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Homework for English
ALL CLASSES: Go over the syllabus with your parent or guardian. Sign both copies, return one to me, and keep one in your binder.
Get a book for Indie Reading.
Get an Indie Reading Journal.
CLASS FOUR ONLY: USING THE "NARRATIVE WRITING RUBRIC," GRADE THE REVISED COPY OF "REDWOODS." BE PREPARED TO JUSTIFY YOUR SCORES.
Get a book for Indie Reading.
Get an Indie Reading Journal.
CLASS FOUR ONLY: USING THE "NARRATIVE WRITING RUBRIC," GRADE THE REVISED COPY OF "REDWOODS." BE PREPARED TO JUSTIFY YOUR SCORES.
Friday, June 11, 2010
English final exams
CLASS ONE--MONDAY JUNE 14 AT 7:30 ROOM C226: MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU BRING YOUR BRAIN STORMS AND MARKED UP COPY OF "SPRING MORNING."
CLASS THREE--TUESDAY JUNE 15 7:30 ROOM C226: MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU BRING YOUR BRAIN STORMS, ROUGH DRAFTS, AND YOUR MARKED UP COPY OF "SPRING MORNING."
CLASS FOUR--TUESDAY JUNE 15 10:30 ROOM C226: MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU BRING YOUR BRAIN STORMS, ROUGH DRAFTS, AND MARKED UP COPY OF "CARPATHIA."
CLASS SIX--WEDNESDAY JUNE 16 10:30 ROOM C226: MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU BRING YOUR BRAIN STORMS, ROUGH DRAFTS, AND MARKED UP COPY OF "SPRING MORNING."
JUST GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP AND EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST BEFORE YOUR EXAMS. DON'T STAY UP ALL NIGHT STUDYING.
CLASS THREE--TUESDAY JUNE 15 7:30 ROOM C226: MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU BRING YOUR BRAIN STORMS, ROUGH DRAFTS, AND YOUR MARKED UP COPY OF "SPRING MORNING."
CLASS FOUR--TUESDAY JUNE 15 10:30 ROOM C226: MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU BRING YOUR BRAIN STORMS, ROUGH DRAFTS, AND MARKED UP COPY OF "CARPATHIA."
CLASS SIX--WEDNESDAY JUNE 16 10:30 ROOM C226: MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU BRING YOUR BRAIN STORMS, ROUGH DRAFTS, AND MARKED UP COPY OF "SPRING MORNING."
JUST GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP AND EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST BEFORE YOUR EXAMS. DON'T STAY UP ALL NIGHT STUDYING.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
english for Friday, June 11
FRIDAY IS A SIX PERIOD DAY.
CLASSES ONE, THREE, SIX: YOU MUST BRING YOUR FOUR BRAINSTORMS AND FOUR ROUGH DRAFTS FOR THE WRITER'S CONFERENCE.
CLASS FOUR: FINISH READING "NIGHT."
FOR ALL CLASSES: BRING YOUR "NIGHT" BOOKS TO CLASS; I'LL COLLECT THEM TOMORROW.
CLASSES ONE, THREE, SIX: YOU MUST BRING YOUR FOUR BRAINSTORMS AND FOUR ROUGH DRAFTS FOR THE WRITER'S CONFERENCE.
CLASS FOUR: FINISH READING "NIGHT."
FOR ALL CLASSES: BRING YOUR "NIGHT" BOOKS TO CLASS; I'LL COLLECT THEM TOMORROW.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
English for Wed, June 9, Day 4
CLASS ONE: BRING YOUR PROMPT LIST. WE'LL WORK ON THOSE IN CLASS.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
CLASS FOUR: READ AND RETELL PAGES 66-84 IN "NIGHT."
CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
FOR ALL CLASSES (EXCEPT FOUR) FOR THURSDAY: WE'LL HAVE A TEACHER-STUDENT CONFERENCE SO I CAN LOOK AT YOUR BRAIN-STORMINGS AND ROUGH DRAFTS. IF YOU'VE COMPLETED ALL FOUR, YOU'LL RECEIVE A QUIZ GRADE OF 100; THREE DONE-75 AND SO ON.
FOR CLASS FOUR, I'LL SIT DOWN WITH YOU MONDAY DURING LUNCH BLOCK.
CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
CLASS FOUR: READ AND RETELL PAGES 66-84 IN "NIGHT."
CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS ONE.
FOR ALL CLASSES (EXCEPT FOUR) FOR THURSDAY: WE'LL HAVE A TEACHER-STUDENT CONFERENCE SO I CAN LOOK AT YOUR BRAIN-STORMINGS AND ROUGH DRAFTS. IF YOU'VE COMPLETED ALL FOUR, YOU'LL RECEIVE A QUIZ GRADE OF 100; THREE DONE-75 AND SO ON.
FOR CLASS FOUR, I'LL SIT DOWN WITH YOU MONDAY DURING LUNCH BLOCK.
Monday, June 7, 2010
English for Tues, June 8, Day 3
CLASS ONE: FINISH THE "SHEME" POEM EXPLICATION.
CLASS THREE (DUE WED): BRING PROMPT LIST WITH YOU.
CLASS FOUR: READ PAGES 63-79. THEN RETELL PAGES 47-65.
CLASS SIX: BRING PROMPT LIST. WE'LL WORK ON THOSE IN CLASS.
VOCAB WORDS: HOLOCAUST ARYAN ANTI-SEMITIC GENOCIDE
POGROM
CLASS THREE (DUE WED): BRING PROMPT LIST WITH YOU.
CLASS FOUR: READ PAGES 63-79. THEN RETELL PAGES 47-65.
CLASS SIX: BRING PROMPT LIST. WE'LL WORK ON THOSE IN CLASS.
VOCAB WORDS: HOLOCAUST ARYAN ANTI-SEMITIC GENOCIDE
POGROM
Friday, June 4, 2010
English for Monday, june 7, Day 2
CLASS ONE: "NIGHT" ESSAY DUE.
CLASS THREE: FIRST--FINAL DRAFT "FREE AT LAST" THEN--EXPLICATION OF THOMAS HARDY'S "THE MAN HE KILLED."
CLASS FOUR: FIRST--TREST CORRECTIONS. THEN--READ "NIGHT" PAGES 47-63.
CLASS SIX: "NIGHT" ESSAY DUE. FINISH EXPLICATION OF "MEETING AT NIGHT."
CLASS THREE: FIRST--FINAL DRAFT "FREE AT LAST" THEN--EXPLICATION OF THOMAS HARDY'S "THE MAN HE KILLED."
CLASS FOUR: FIRST--TREST CORRECTIONS. THEN--READ "NIGHT" PAGES 47-63.
CLASS SIX: "NIGHT" ESSAY DUE. FINISH EXPLICATION OF "MEETING AT NIGHT."
Thursday, June 3, 2010
English for Friday, June 4, Day 1
CLASS ONE: FINAL DRAFT OF "FREE AT LAST" DUE MONDAY.
CLASS THREE: EXPLICATION OF "MEETING AT NIGHT." FOR MONDAY--FINAL DRAFT OF FREE AT LAST ESSAY DUE.
CLASS FOUR: "NIGHT" QUIZ ON PAGES 3-46.
CLASS SIX: "FREE AT LAST" DRAFT DUE. BRAINSTORM AND ROUGH DRAFT ALSO.
CLASS THREE: EXPLICATION OF "MEETING AT NIGHT." FOR MONDAY--FINAL DRAFT OF FREE AT LAST ESSAY DUE.
CLASS FOUR: "NIGHT" QUIZ ON PAGES 3-46.
CLASS SIX: "FREE AT LAST" DRAFT DUE. BRAINSTORM AND ROUGH DRAFT ALSO.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
English for Thursday, June 3, Day 6
REMEMBER--TOMORROW IS A SPECIAL SCHEDULE--1-5-3. SEE YESTERDAY'S POST FOR ASSIGNMENTS.
SOME OF YOU HAVE STILL NOT TURNED IN YOUR JOURNALS. PLEASE DO THAT ASAP. A ZERO WOULD REALLY COST YOU DEARLY.
SOME OF YOU HAVE STILL NOT TURNED IN YOUR JOURNALS. PLEASE DO THAT ASAP. A ZERO WOULD REALLY COST YOU DEARLY.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
English for Wednesday, June 2, Day 5
SPECIAL SCHEDULE BECAUSE OF SCIENCE MCAS: CLASSES 2, 4, 6. CLASSES 1, 3, 5 WILL MEET THURSDAY
CLASS ONE: "FREE AT LAST" ESSAY. INTRO WITH THESIS STATEMENT DUE THURSDAY. FINAL DRAFT DUE MONDAY.
CLASS THREE: FINAL DRAFT DUE FRIDAY.
CLASS FOUR: SEE LAST POST.
CLASS SIX: FINAL DRAFT DUE WEDNESDAY.
ALL CLASSES: WHEN YOU TURN IN YOUR FINAL DRAFTS, YOU WILL ALSO TURN IN YOUR BRAIN STORMING AND ROUGH DRAFT.
CLASS ONE: "FREE AT LAST" ESSAY. INTRO WITH THESIS STATEMENT DUE THURSDAY. FINAL DRAFT DUE MONDAY.
CLASS THREE: FINAL DRAFT DUE FRIDAY.
CLASS FOUR: SEE LAST POST.
CLASS SIX: FINAL DRAFT DUE WEDNESDAY.
ALL CLASSES: WHEN YOU TURN IN YOUR FINAL DRAFTS, YOU WILL ALSO TURN IN YOUR BRAIN STORMING AND ROUGH DRAFT.
Friday, May 28, 2010
ENGLISH FOR TUEDAY, JUNE 1, DAY 4
CLASS ONE: NO ASSIGNMENT.
CLASS THREE: ROUGH DRAFT "FREE AT LAST"
CLASS FOUR: FINISH STUDY QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER THREE.
CLASS SIX: FINAL DRAFT "FREE AT LAST.' YOU WILL ALSO PASS IN YOUR ROUGH DRAFT AND BRAIN STORMING.
I HOPE ALL OF YOU PASSED IN YOUR JOURNALS.
CLASS THREE: ROUGH DRAFT "FREE AT LAST"
CLASS FOUR: FINISH STUDY QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER THREE.
CLASS SIX: FINAL DRAFT "FREE AT LAST.' YOU WILL ALSO PASS IN YOUR ROUGH DRAFT AND BRAIN STORMING.
I HOPE ALL OF YOU PASSED IN YOUR JOURNALS.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
english for Friday, May 28, Day 3
CLASS ONE: MARK UP "THE HANGMAN." THEN WRITE A SHORT ESSAY (1-3 PARAGRAPHS) ABOUT THE "MEANING" OF THE POEM. CAN YOU CONNECT THE POEM TO ANYTHING?
CLASS THREE (FOR MONDAY): BRAINSTORM FOR ESSAY "FREE AT LAST." ROUGH DRAFT DUE TUESDAY.
CLASS FOUR: READ "NIGHT" PAGES 29-46. THEN ANSWER THE STUDY QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER THREE.
CLASS SIX: "FREE AT LAST" ESSAY. BRAIN STORMING AND ROUGH DRAFT DUE FRIDAY.
TO ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE TOMORROW, FRIDAY MAY 28. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CLASS THREE (FOR MONDAY): BRAINSTORM FOR ESSAY "FREE AT LAST." ROUGH DRAFT DUE TUESDAY.
CLASS FOUR: READ "NIGHT" PAGES 29-46. THEN ANSWER THE STUDY QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER THREE.
CLASS SIX: "FREE AT LAST" ESSAY. BRAIN STORMING AND ROUGH DRAFT DUE FRIDAY.
TO ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE TOMORROW, FRIDAY MAY 28. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
English for thursday, Day 2, May 27
CLASS ONE: SEE THE LAST POSTING.
CLASS THREE: NEAR THE END OF NIGHT, ELIEZER DECLARES THAT HE IS "FREE AT LAST." IS HE TRULY FREE FROM HIS FATHER? FROM HIS CAPTORS? FROM HIM SELF? ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN A WELL ORGANIZED MULTI-PARAGRAPH ESSAY DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY. (BRAINSTORMING DUE TOMORROW, FIRST DRAFT DUE TUESDAY, FINAL DRAFT DUE WEDNESDAY.
CLASS FOUR: IN NIGHT, READ PAGES 23-28. ANSWER THE STUDY QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER TWO.
CLASS SIX: FIRST-CORRECT YOUR NIGHT QUIZ. THEN-FINISH MARKING UP "THE HANGMAN" AND WRITE A PARAGRAPH OR TWO OR THREE ABOUT WHAT THE POEM MEANS. ANY CONNECTIONS?
DON'T FORGET--YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE FRIDAY, MAY 28.
CLASS THREE: NEAR THE END OF NIGHT, ELIEZER DECLARES THAT HE IS "FREE AT LAST." IS HE TRULY FREE FROM HIS FATHER? FROM HIS CAPTORS? FROM HIM SELF? ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN A WELL ORGANIZED MULTI-PARAGRAPH ESSAY DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY. (BRAINSTORMING DUE TOMORROW, FIRST DRAFT DUE TUESDAY, FINAL DRAFT DUE WEDNESDAY.
CLASS FOUR: IN NIGHT, READ PAGES 23-28. ANSWER THE STUDY QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER TWO.
CLASS SIX: FIRST-CORRECT YOUR NIGHT QUIZ. THEN-FINISH MARKING UP "THE HANGMAN" AND WRITE A PARAGRAPH OR TWO OR THREE ABOUT WHAT THE POEM MEANS. ANY CONNECTIONS?
DON'T FORGET--YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE FRIDAY, MAY 28.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
English for wednesday, Day 1, May 26
CLASS ONE: READ AND MARK UP "THE HANGMAN." THEN WRITE A PARAGRAPH OR TWO IN WHICH YOU ANALYZE/INTERPRET THE POEM.
CLASS THREE: WRITE A SHORT ESSAY (1-3 PARAGRAPHS) IN WHICH YOU ANALYZE/INTERPRET "THE HANGMAN."
CLASS FOUR: FINISH THE STUDY GUIDES AND PASS THEM IN BY 7:30. THEN READ PAGES 23-28.
CLASS SIX: NO ASSIGNMENT.
DON'T FORGET EVERYONE: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE THE FRIDAY-MAY 28TH-BY THE END OF THE DAY.
CLASS THREE: WRITE A SHORT ESSAY (1-3 PARAGRAPHS) IN WHICH YOU ANALYZE/INTERPRET "THE HANGMAN."
CLASS FOUR: FINISH THE STUDY GUIDES AND PASS THEM IN BY 7:30. THEN READ PAGES 23-28.
CLASS SIX: NO ASSIGNMENT.
DON'T FORGET EVERYONE: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE THE FRIDAY-MAY 28TH-BY THE END OF THE DAY.
Monday, May 24, 2010
English for Tuesday, May 25, Day 6
CLASS ONE: QUIZ ON PAGES 47-84.
CLASS THREE: QUIZ PAGES 45-92. READ AND MARK UP The Hangman.
CLASS FOUR: ANSWER THE "STUDY GUIDE" QUESTIONS.
CLASS SIX: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.
REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS: INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE FRIDAY, MAY 28. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CLASS THREE: QUIZ PAGES 45-92. READ AND MARK UP The Hangman.
CLASS FOUR: ANSWER THE "STUDY GUIDE" QUESTIONS.
CLASS SIX: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.
REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS: INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE FRIDAY, MAY 28. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Friday, May 21, 2010
English for Monday, May 24, Day 5
CLASS ONE: READ FROM PAGE 98 TO 112. THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU CHOSE THE SENTENCE YOU DID. QUIZ TUESDAY ON PAGES 47-84.
CLASS THREE: READ THE FORWARD BY FRANCOIS MAURICA. QUIZ TUESDAY ON PAGES 47-84.
CLASS FOUR: SEE YESTERDAY'S BLOG.
CLASS SIX: QUIZ ON PAGES 47-84.
REMEMBER--ALL INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE NEXT FRIDAY BY THE END OF THE DAY. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CLASS THREE: READ THE FORWARD BY FRANCOIS MAURICA. QUIZ TUESDAY ON PAGES 47-84.
CLASS FOUR: SEE YESTERDAY'S BLOG.
CLASS SIX: QUIZ ON PAGES 47-84.
REMEMBER--ALL INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE NEXT FRIDAY BY THE END OF THE DAY. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
English for Friday, Day 4, May 21
CLASS ONE: FIRST: READ PAGES 85-97. THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE FROM YOUR READING.
CLASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS FOUR (DUE MONDAY): READ TO PAGE 23. CHOSE THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE FROM YOUR READING. FINALLY: THE JEWS OF SIGHET ARE BEING DEPORTED. THEY CAN ONLY TAKE A FEW THINGS. IN A WELL-DEVELOPED PARAGRAPH LIST WHAT YOU WOULD AND WHY.
CLASS SIX: READ "NIGHT" THROUGH PAGE 115. THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN YOUR READING.
TO ALL STUDENTS: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 28TH. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CLASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS FOUR (DUE MONDAY): READ TO PAGE 23. CHOSE THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE FROM YOUR READING. FINALLY: THE JEWS OF SIGHET ARE BEING DEPORTED. THEY CAN ONLY TAKE A FEW THINGS. IN A WELL-DEVELOPED PARAGRAPH LIST WHAT YOU WOULD AND WHY.
CLASS SIX: READ "NIGHT" THROUGH PAGE 115. THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN YOUR READING.
TO ALL STUDENTS: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 28TH. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
English for Thursday, May 20, Day 3
CLASS ONE: FIRST: IN "NIGHT" RETELL PAGES 47-65. THEN: READ 66-84. AND FINALLY, SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN THE PASSAGE.
CLASS THREE (FOR FRIDAY): READ THROUGH PAGE 109 AND SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE.
CLASS FOUR: READ PAGES 3-12.
CLASS SIX: READ THROUGH PAGE 97 AND SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE FROM THE READING.
JUST A REMINDER--INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE MAY 28. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CLASS THREE (FOR FRIDAY): READ THROUGH PAGE 109 AND SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE.
CLASS FOUR: READ PAGES 3-12.
CLASS SIX: READ THROUGH PAGE 97 AND SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE FROM THE READING.
JUST A REMINDER--INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE MAY 28. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Enbglish for Wednesday, Day 2, May 19
CLASS ONE: QUIZ ON PAGES 3-48. READ PAGES 48-62 AND SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE FROM YOUR READING.
CLASS THREE: QUIZ PAGES 3-45. READ THRU PAGE 98 AND SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE.
CLASS FOUR: READ THE PREFACE TO Night.
CLASS SIX: QUIZ PAGES 3-45. READ THROUGH PAGE 84. SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN YOUR READING. USE THE "WHAT'S IMPORTANT" SHEET.
TO ALL: DON'T FORGET THAT YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE MAY 28TH-NO EXCEPTIONS.
CLASS THREE: QUIZ PAGES 3-45. READ THRU PAGE 98 AND SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE.
CLASS FOUR: READ THE PREFACE TO Night.
CLASS SIX: QUIZ PAGES 3-45. READ THROUGH PAGE 84. SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN YOUR READING. USE THE "WHAT'S IMPORTANT" SHEET.
TO ALL: DON'T FORGET THAT YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE MAY 28TH-NO EXCEPTIONS.
Monday, May 17, 2010
English for Tuesday, Day 1, May 18
TUESDAY IS MCAS. CLASSES 2, 5, AND 6 MEET.
CLASS ONE (WEDNESDAY): QUIZ Night PAGES 3-48. FOR HOMEWORK READ UP TO 62. THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE USING THE "MOST IMPORTANT" SHEETS.
CLASS THREE (WEDNESDAY): Night QUIZ ON PAGES 1-45. READ UP TO PAGE 98 AND SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN THOSE PAGES.
CLASS FOUR; READ THE PREFACE TO Night.
CLASS SIX: READ UP TO PAGE 65. THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE FROM THE READING.
TO ALL CLASSES: ALL MISSING WORK MUST BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAT THIS WEDNESDAY BY THE END OF THE DAY. ANY MISSING WORK NOT MADE UP WILL BE RECORDED AS A ZERO.
DON'T FORGET: INDIE READING JOURNALS WILL BE COLLECTED ON MAY 28. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CLASS ONE (WEDNESDAY): QUIZ Night PAGES 3-48. FOR HOMEWORK READ UP TO 62. THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE USING THE "MOST IMPORTANT" SHEETS.
CLASS THREE (WEDNESDAY): Night QUIZ ON PAGES 1-45. READ UP TO PAGE 98 AND SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN THOSE PAGES.
CLASS FOUR; READ THE PREFACE TO Night.
CLASS SIX: READ UP TO PAGE 65. THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE FROM THE READING.
TO ALL CLASSES: ALL MISSING WORK MUST BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAT THIS WEDNESDAY BY THE END OF THE DAY. ANY MISSING WORK NOT MADE UP WILL BE RECORDED AS A ZERO.
DON'T FORGET: INDIE READING JOURNALS WILL BE COLLECTED ON MAY 28. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Friday, May 14, 2010
English for Monday, May 17, Day six
MONDAY IS A SPECIAL SCHEDULE BECAUSE OF MCAS. FRESHMEN DON'T NEED TO ARRIVE UNTIL 10:00.
ALL CLASSES: HOMEWORK IS THE SAME AS YESTERDAY'S POST.
ALL CLASSES: HOMEWORK IS THE SAME AS YESTERDAY'S POST.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
English for Friday, May 14
FRIDAY IS A SIX PERIOD DAY; ALL CLASSES MEET.
CLASS ONE: READ "NIGHT' THRU PAGE 46. SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE USING THE FORM.
CLASS THREE: READ THRU PAGE 80 OF "NIGHT." THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE.
CLASS FOUR : NO WRITTEN WORK.
CLASS SIX: READ THROUGH PAGE 65. THEN CHOOSE THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE.
TO ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE FRIDAY, MAY 28. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CLASS ONE: READ "NIGHT' THRU PAGE 46. SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE USING THE FORM.
CLASS THREE: READ THRU PAGE 80 OF "NIGHT." THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE.
CLASS FOUR : NO WRITTEN WORK.
CLASS SIX: READ THROUGH PAGE 65. THEN CHOOSE THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE.
TO ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE FRIDAY, MAY 28. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
English for Thursday, May 13, Day 4
CLASS ONE: READS THRU PAGE 28 OF Night. CHOOSE THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE, USING THE "MOST IMPORTANT" SHEET.
CLASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN WORK.
CLASS SIX: READ Night THRU PAGE 46. CHOOSE THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE (USING THE FORM) FROM YOUR READING.
DON'T FORGET: INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE MAY 28. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CLASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.
CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN WORK.
CLASS SIX: READ Night THRU PAGE 46. CHOOSE THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE (USING THE FORM) FROM YOUR READING.
DON'T FORGET: INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE MAY 28. NO EXCEPTIONS.
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