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.
Friday, October 29, 2010
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.
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