English for vacation time Dec and Jan

ALL CLASSES: FINISH READING YOUR BOOK FOR INDIE READING. DO THE RETELL. WRITE THOSE TWO LETTERS TO SOMEONE AT HOME.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNALS WILL BE COLLECTED ON JAN 4. THEY MUST BE TURNED IN THEN. NO EXTENSIONS.

MID-TERM EXAMS BEGIN JAN 16.

HAVE A GREAT VACA.

English for Friday, Dec 21, Day 2

CLASS ONE: ANSWER NUMBER 7 IN YOUR "EVERYDAY USE" PACKET.

CLASS THREE: QUIZ ON POETRY TERMS. THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: IS TEXT # 1 A POEM? WHY OR WHY NOT. WHEN YOU DEVELOP YOUR ANSWER, CONSIDER THE ITEMS THAT YO9U WROTE ON THE BOARD THAT MAKE UP, ARE A PART OF POEMS.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS SIX: USING YOUR "CREATE A PERSONIFICATION" SHEET, CREATE 10 PERSONIFICATIONS BY MATCHING THE NOUNS FROM LIST "A" WITH THE VERBS FROM LIST "B." THEN SELECT THE BEST FIVE PERSONIFICATIONS AND COMBINE THEM TO CREATE A 5 LINE POEM. DON'T FORGET YOUR QUIZ!!

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX.

ALL CLASSES: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE JANUARY 4--THE WEEK WE COME BACK.

English for Day 1, Dec 20

CLASS ONE (DUE FRIDAY): ANHSWER QUESTION 7 I8N YOUR PACKET.

CLASS THREE: NO HW.

CLASS FOUR: READ AND MARK UP "RED WHEELBARROW1" AND "THIS IS JUST TO SAY."

CLASS SIX: CHOOSE EITHER TEXT AND EXPLAIN WHY THAT TEXT IS OR IS NOT A POEM.

CLASS SEVENJ: LOOK UP THE SIX ADDITIONAL TERMS: COUPLET, HEROIC COUPLET, ODE, ELEGY, LYRIK, AND MUSE.

ALL CLASSES EXCEPT ONE: FRIDAY QUIZ ON POETRY TERMS.

ALL CLASSES: I WILL COLLECT ALL INDIE READING JOURNALS ON JANUARY 5. NO LATE DATES, NO EXCEPTIONS.

English for Day 7, Dec 19

CLASS ONE: GET YOUR RETELLS IN!

CLASS THREE: "POETRY IS A TRESSE" MARK UP.

CLASS FOUR: NO HW.

CLASS SIX: LOOK UP THE SIX NEW TERMS. THEN CREATE A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF "POETRY IS A TRESSEL."

CLASS SEVEN: NO HW.

ALL CLASSES: POETRY TERMS QUIZ THIS FRIDAY.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READINMG JOURNALS DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 5.

English for Tuesday, Dec 18, Day 6

CLASS ONE: RETELL ALICE WALKER'S "EVERYDAY USE."

CLASS THREE: DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS: LIMMERICK, ELEGY, ODE, LYRIC, MUSE, COUPLET, HEROIUC COUPLET.

CLASS FOUR: USING THE TWO COLUMN METHOD, UNPACK "POETRY IS A TRESSEL." THEN DEFINE THESE TERMS: COUPLET, HEROIOC COUPLET, LIMMERICK, LYRIC, ODE, ELEGY, MUSE.

CLASS SIX: DRAW A PICTURE THAT COULD REPRESENT "POETRY IS A TRESSEL."

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX.

ALL CLASSES: POETRY QUIZ THIS FRIDAY, DEC 21.

Mr. RESS: HONORS BIOLOGY 12-17-2012

Honors Biology:  Students' science fair projects should be underway by this point.  Experimentation and data collection is time consuming, DON"T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT TO GET THIS DONE!  Aim to have the experimentation portion of the project completed by after winter break.

English for Monday, Dec 16, Day 5

CLASS ONE: FOLLOWSING THE RETELL RUBRIC, RETELL AzLICE WALKER'S "EVERYDAY USE."

CXLASS THREE: NO HW.

CLASS FOUR: MANY OF YOU DID NOT TURN IN MISSING WORK TODAY- SORRY--THE ZEROS STAND.

CLASS SIX: LOOK UP, DEFINE, AND GIVE EXAMPLES OF TGHE SIX NEDW TERMS: COUPLET, HEROIC COUPLET, LYRIC, ODE, ELEGY, MUSE. DXON'T WORRY ABOUT EXAMPLES OF THE LYRIC, ODE, AN\D ELEGY-I'LL PROVIDE THOSE.THEN DRAW A PICTURE THAT REPREESENTS NIKKI GIOVANNI'S POEM "POETRY IS A TRESSEL."

CLASS SEVEN: FINISH DEDFINING THE POETRY TERMS PLUS THEW NEW ONES (SEE ABOVE.)

CLASS ONE: BRING YOUR SHORT STORY "EVERYDAY USE."

CXLASS THREE (FOR FRIDAY): "EVERYDAY USE" ESSAY REDO DUE. READ AND MARK UP "POETRY IS A TRESSEL."

CLASS FOUR: REDO DAY.

CLASS SIX: RODO DAY.

CLASS SEVEN: REDO DAY.

HISTORY Test update

The US History test for Period 3 will now be on Friday Dec. 21st.

HISTORY - Test #3 coming soon!

Test # 3 will be next week before the holiday break for all of Mrs.Oshman's US History classes!

Topics on the test:
- Types of Government (Monarchy, Democracy etc.)
- Articles of Confederation (America's 1st Constitution)... including its strengths and weaknesses
- Shays' Rebellion
- The Constitutional Convention
- The US Constitution (America's 2nd Constitution which we still use today)
- The Structure of the US Government (Federal, State, & Local levels... Executive, Legislative, & Judicial branches) ...
- The people and responsibilities of each of those levels & branches.

Test Dates:
- Period 1: Wednesday Dec. 19th
- Periods 3, 4, & 7: Thursday Dec. 20th

English for Wednesday, Dec 12, Day 2

CLASS ONE: BRING YOUR COPY OF "EVERYDAY USE."

CLASS THREE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR: USING GREORGE ELLA LYON'S POEM "WHERE I'M FROM" AS A MODEL, WRITE YOUR OWN WHERE I'M FROM POEM. YOUR POEM SHOULD TOUCH UPON HOUSEHOLD THINGS, THINGS IN THE YARD, FAMILY MEMBERS, MEMORIES OF THINGS PAST, FAVORITE FOODS, SPECIAL TIMES. POEM SHOULD BE 25-30 LINES LONG. YOU MIGHT USE STANZAS TO INDICATE CHANGE.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS FOUR.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS FOUR AND SIX.

JUST A REMINDER: PROGRESS REPORTS ISSUED TOMORROW.

  

MR. RESS: BIOLOGY 1-26-2013

General biology:
1st period- virus, bacteria, protists, and kingdom quiz THURSDAY 1/31
5th & 6th period- virus, bacteria, protists, and kingdom quiz FRIDAY 2/1

Honors biology:
-virus, bacteria, protists, and kingdom quiz THURSDAY 1/31
-photosynthesis quiz MONDAY 2/4

HISTORY ESSAY

Students in all of my US History classes are receiving their quarter 2 essay assignment this week.

Period 1 & Period 7 received the assignment today (Thur. 12/6)
Period 4 will receive the assignment tomorrow (Fri. 12/7)
Period 3 will receive the assignment Monday (12/10)

DUE DATES:
Period 1 - Due Monday 12/10
Period 3 - Due Friday 12/14
Period 4 - Due Tuesday 12/11
Period 7 - Due Tuesday 12/11

Assignment:

Creating your own Federalist Paper! (Or Anti-Federalist Paper)

You are Federalists (or you choose to be could be an Anti-Federalists) in 1787 … the year the Constitution had been written! You want to convince the American public to agree with you that the US Constitution should (or should not) be ratified…

STEP 1:

List at least 4 reasons that you feel the Constitution should be ratified (Don’t mention the Bill of Rights, because it didn’t exist yet) … or, if you prefer to take on the role of an Anti-Federalist, at least 4 reasons that you feel the Constitution (before the addition of the Bill Of Rights) should not be ratified

STEP 2:

Use the reasons you just developed and write a newspaper editorial (an editorial is a newspaper article that expresses an opinion) that will convince readers to agree with you! (It should be 1 to 2 pages)

English for Friday, Dec 7, Day 6

CLASS ONE: FIRST HIGHLITE ALL THE SIMILES AND METAPHORS IN "EVERYDAY USE." THEN REREAD PARAGRAPH #54. IN A SHORT (3-5 SENTENCES), TELL ME WHAT THAT PARAGRAPH MEANS.

CLASS THREE COMPLETE "MY THOUGHTS." FOR MONDAY A CONCISE DEFINITION OF TERMS AND PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE OF THAT TERM.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS THREE.

CLASS SIX: FOR MONDAY--DEFINITION AND EXAMPLES OF TERMS AND "MY THOUGHTS."

CLASS SEVEN: FOR FRIDAY--"MY THOUGHTS." FOR TUESDAY--DEFINE EACH TERM AND PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE.

PROGRESS REPORTS ISSUED DECEMBER 12. ANYTHING YOU OWE WILL BE A ZERO.

English for Thursday Dec 6, Day 5

CLASS ONE: FINISH READING "EVERYDAY USE." HIGHLITE ALL THE SIMILES AND METAPHORS.

CLASS THREE: FINAL DRAFT DUE.

CLASS FOUR: SEE LAST POSTING.

CLASS SIX: TURN IN FINAL DRAFT ALONG WITH YOUR BRAINSTORMING AND ROUGH DRAFT.

CLASS SEVEN: COMPLETE THIS SENTENCE: THE ONE THING THAT CONNECTS ALL OF THE SHORT STORIES IS_____________________________________.

PROGRESS REPORTS ON DEC 12.

English for Wednesday, Dec 4, Day 4

CLASS ONE: FOR WEDNESDAY READ "EVERYDAY USE" UP TO THE MIDDLE OF PAGE 317. FOR THURSDAY: VOCAB QUIZ  FROM "EVERYDAY USE.'

CLASS  THREE: YOUR FIRST DRAFT IS DUE.

CLASS FOUR (DUE THURSDAY): YOUR FINAL DRAFT IS DUE.

CLASS SIX: FINISH YOUR ROUGH DRAFT AND BRING TO CLASS.

CLASS SEVEN: FINISH YOUR FINAL DRAFT. DON'T FORGET--YOU MUST TURN IN YOUR BRAINSTORM, YOUR ROUGH/FIRST DRAFT (COMPLETE WITH STICKERS), AND YOUR FINAL DRAFT.

DON'T FORGET--PROGRESS REPORTS ISSUED DEC 12. 

ENGLISH FOR FRIDAY, NOV 30, DAY 1

CLASS ONE: YOU HAVE ALREADY DECIDED WHO DOES WHICH WORDS. FINISH YOUR WORD MAPS. WE'LL CHECK OUR WORK IN CLASS.  YOU'LL EXCHANGE YOUR WORD MAPS WITH YOUR PARTNER SO HE OR SHE CAN COPY THE WORDS. WE'LL START READING "EVERYDAY USE."

CLASS THREE: MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR PACKET WITH YOU. WE'LL FINISH WORKING ON THE TEN QUESTIONS IN CLASS WITH YOUR PARTNER. YOU'LL TURN YOUR WORK IN BY THE END OF THE PERIOD.

CLASS FOUR: FRIDAY VOCAB QUIZ. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE FINISHED READING AND MARKING UP THE TEXT.

CLASS SIX: MAKE SURE YOU FINISH READING AND MARKING UP YOUR TEXT, BRING YOUR PACKET TO CLASS. I HOPE TO START WORKING ON THE TEN QUESTIONS.

CLASS SEVEN: FRIDAY VOCAB QUIZ. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE FINISHED READING AND MARKING UP THE TEXT. MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR PACKET WITH YOU. WE'LL WORK ON THE TEN QUESTIONS IN CLASS. 

English for Thursday, Nov 29, Day 7

CLASS ONE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT. BUT- - - IF YOU OWE WORK, GET IT DONE!!

CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ.

CLASS FOUR: FINISH READING AND MARKING UP "EVERYDAY USE." VOCAB QUIZ FRIDAY.

CLASS SIX: FINISH READING AND MARKING UP "EVERYDAY USE." VOCAB QUIZ THURSDAY.

CLASS SEVEN: VOCAB QUIZ FRIDAY. TEN QUESTIONS ALSO DUE ON FRIDAY.

History Homework - 11/28

All freshmen will receive their 2nd official Homework assignment of Quarter 2 today...
Articles of Confederation: Good or Bad.

DIRECTIONS:

Decide whether you believe the Articles of Confederation were good or bad for America and then explain why.

 

DUE DATE:
Periods 1, 3, & 4: Due Thursday 11/29
Period 7: Due Friday 11/30

Thank You Notes

Students in all of Mrs. Oshman's history classes (and in some other LHS history classes as well) have been asked to bring in a note of gratitude for the Leominster Firefighters who battled the blaze downtown on the weekend of November 24th.This can be a store bought thank you note or a hand-made / hand-written sentiment.
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Students who turn in a Thank You note will receive a Homework plus point, so not only can it bring some joy to our firefighters in knowing that they're appreciated, it can also add some extra credit to a student's grade.
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If any parents or family members would llike to contribute Thank You notes of their own, please send them to school with your student and they will be delivered to the Leominster Fire Department all together.
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Thank You!
School 2 Freshman Team

English for Wednesday, Nov 28, day 6

CLASS ONE: YOU HAVE 14 NEW VOCAB WORDS: ANCIENT, IMPOVERISHED, WAVY, ENVY, AWE, USHERED, TACKY, GLISTENS, WITTY, SIDLE, FURTUVE, RECOMPOSE, KINKY, CLABBER. LOOK UP THE WORDS YOU DON'T KNOW. GET A DEFINITION AND AT LEAST TWO SYNONYMS.

CLASS THREE: FINISH READING "EVERYDAY USE." VOCAB QUIZ ON THURSDAY.

CLASS FOUR: READ AND MARK  UP "EVERYDAY USE" TO THE MIDDLE OF 317.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS SEVEN: FINISH READING "EVERYDAY USE." VOCAB QUIZ ON FRIDAY. 

English for Tuesday, Nov 26, Day 5

CLASS ONE: SOME OF YOU STILL OWE TYHE RETELLING FOR "THE CHASER." THAT MUST BE TURNED IN TOMORROW AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. THEN YOU HAVE TO WRITE A R.A.F.T. BASED ON "THE CHASER:" ROLE-YOU CAN BE EITHER ALAN OR DIANA. AUDIENCE-YOURSELF. FORMAT-A JOURNAL ENTRY. THIS IS THE LAST ENTRY YOU'LL EVER MAK IN THE JOURNAL THAT YOU HAVE BEEN KEEPING FOR TEN YEARS. TOPIC-YOU HAVE DISCOVERED SOMETHING TERRIBLE AND YOU HAVE DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT--YOU MUST ACT!

CLASS THREE: READ AND MARK UP "EVERYDAY USE" UPTO AND INCLUDING 317.

CLASS FOUR: RAFT BASED ON "THE CHASER" DUE.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS THREE. VOCAB QUIZ THIS FRIDAY.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS THREE. VOCAB QUIZ THIS WED.

MR. RESS-11/25/2012

Gen Bio: 1st Period: TEST DAY Thursday 11/29

Gen Bio: 6th & 7th Period: TEST DAY Friday 11/30

English for monday, Nov 19, Day 2

CLASS ONE: READ AND MARK UP "THE CHASER."

CLASS THREE: USING THE TEXT "THE CHASER," CREATE A R.A.F.T.: YOUR ROLE IS EITHER ALAN OR DIANA.  YOUR AUDIENCE IS YOURSELF--YOU HAVE CREATED AND KEPT A JOURNAL FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS--IT'S BEEN 10 YEARS SINCE THAT FATEFUL NIGHT. MINIMUM 2 PAGES.

CLASS FOUR: THE SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASSES SIX AND SEVEN: ASSIGNMENT IS DUE AFTER THANKSGIVING, NOV. 26 (THAT'S A MONDAY): CREATE A R.A.F.T. AS FOLLOWS--ROLE-ALAN. AUDIENCE-YOURSELF. FORMAT-A JOURNAL ENTRY (YOU HAVE BEEN KEEPING THIS JOURNAL FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS). TOPIC-IT'S BEEN 10 YEARS SINCE THAT FATEFUL NIGHT SINCE YOU LAST VISITED PELL STREET--NOW WHAT?

English for mFriday, Nov 16, Day 1

FRIDAY IS A SEVEN PERIOD DAY--ALL CLASSES MEET.

CLASS ONE: BRING YOUR VOCAB WORDS WITH YOU.

ALL OTHER CLASSES: VOCAB QUIZ FROM "THE CHASER."

MR. RESS BIOLOGY 11/14/2012

Honors Bio: Test Monday 11/19
General Bio: Quiz Friday 11/16

English for Wednesday, Nov. 14, Day 6

CLASS ONE: CREATE A LIST OF VOCAB WORDS YOU DON'T KNOW FROM "THE CHASER."

CLASS THREE: SEE PREVIOUS POST. VOCAB QUIZ THURSDAY.

CLASS FOUR: SKIM "THE CHASER" AND HILITE THE WORDS YOU DON'T KNOW. VOCAB QUIZ THURSDAY.

CLASS SIX: HERE IS THE LIST OF VOCAB WORDS FROM "THE CHASER:" OBSCURELY, IMPERCEPTIBLE, INDIFFERENTLY, APPREHENSIVELY, BOUNTIFULLY, INSISTENTLY, INDIFFERENCE, SCORN, GIDDY, SIREN.  VOCAB QUIZ ON THURSDAY.

CLASS SEVEN: HERE IS TYE LIST OF VOCAB WORDS FROM "THE CHASER:" INDULGE, RAPTURE, APPREHENSIVELY, TEETHING, OBSCURELY, AUTOPSY, OBLIGE, IMPERCEPTIBLE, SELDOM, GIDDY. VOCAB QUIZ OF FRIDAY.

English for Tuesday, Nov 13, Day 5

CLASS ONE: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS THREE: READ "THE CHASER" AND MAKE A LIST OF ANY VOCAB WORD YOU DON'T KNOW.

CLASS FOUR: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

CLASS SIX: SKIM "THE CHASER" AND LOOK UP ANY WORD YOU DON'T KNOW.

CLASS SEVEN: READ "THE CHASER" MAKE A LIST OF 10-12 WORDS THAT YOU DON'T KNOW. 

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND THANK A VETERAN FOR HIS OR HER SERVICE.

English for Friday, Sept 9, Day 4

CLASS ONE: WRITE A RAFT AS FOLLOWS: R-YOU ARE THE AMERICAN WIFE. A-AUDIECE IS GEORGE. F-FORMAT IS A "DEAR JOHN" LETTER--A BREAK-UP LETTER. T-TOPIC HYOU'RE LEAVING (FOR A WHILE, MAYBE FORE EVER. 1 PAGE MINIMUM, 2 PAGES BETTER.

CLASSES 3, 4, 5, AND 6: IDENTIFY THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN "FLOWERS" AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU CHOSE THE SENTENCE THAT YOU DID. MINIMUM OF AN 8-11 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH (MORE IS BETTER-IT LETS YOU DEVELOP YOUR IDEAS.)

English for Wednesday, Nov 7

CLASS ONE: FINISH READING "CAT IN THE RAIN." MAS YOU READ, MARK-UP THE TEXT.

CLASS THREE: R.A.F.T.: ROLE-YOU ARE THE AMERICAN WIFE/GIRL. AUDIENCE--YOUR HUSBAND GEORGE. FORMAT--A LETTER LEFT ON THE DRESSER. TOPIC--YOU HAVE LEFT GEORGE. ALSO--YOU WILL TURN IN YOUR MARKED UP COPY OF THE SHORT STORY.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

English for Monday, Nov 5, Day 1

CLASS ONE (DUE TUESDAY): FINISH READING "CAT IN THE RAIN." AS YOU READ, MARK UP YOUR TEXT.

CLASS THREE: SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT LINE IN THE TEXT AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU SELECTED THE LINE THAT YOU DID.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS ONE.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASSES 1, AND 4.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASSES 1, 4, AND 6. 

English for Tursday, Day 6, Nov 1

CLASS ONE: USING THE BETSY KEMPER'S SHORT STORY AS THE BASIS FOR YOUR WRITING, CREATE A R.A.F.T. IN A RAFT REMEMBER THAT R IS FOR ROLE, A IS FOR AUDIENCE, F IS FOR FORMAT, T IS FOR TOPIC. YOUR "ROLE" IS THE NARRATOR AS AN ADULT. YOUR AUDIENCE IS YOUR MOTHER. YOUR FORMAT I S YOUR CHOICE--LETTER, DIARY, DIALOGUE--ANYTHING THAT MAKES SENSE TO YOU. THE TOPIC IS THE RED BERRY INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD. THIS SHOULD 1-2 PAGES, DOUBLE SPACED. 

CLASSES THREE, FOUR, SIX AND SEVEN: SEE YESTERDAY'S BLOG.

English for Wednesday, Oct 31, Day 5

CLASS ONE: READ THE SHORT STORY "THIS IS HOW I REMEMBER IT."

CLASSES THREE, FOUR, SIX, AND SEVEN: DO THE RAFT AS EXPLAINED IN CLASS AND IN THE LAST BLOG.

English for Monday, Oct 29, Day 3

CLASS ONE: FINISH FILLING IN THE CHARACTER GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR "CARPATHIA."

CLASS THREE: BASED ON KEMPER'S SHORT STORY, CREATE A R.A.F.T.: YOUR ROLE IS THE NARRATOR; YOUR AUDIENCE IS MOM; THE FORMAT CAN BE A DIALOGUE, TEXTING, TELEPHONE, LETTER, DIARY; THE TOPIC: RED BERRIES. REMEMBER--IT'S NOT HOW YOU REMEMBER THAT DAY AND YOU INTEND TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. 
LENGTH--MINIMUM TWO PAGES, DOUBLE SPACED.

CLASSES FOUR, SIX, AND SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

English for Friday, Day 2, Oct. 26

CLASS ONE: FILL OUT THE "CARPATHIA" CHARACTER CHART.

CLASS THREE: EXAMINE THE STRUCTURE AND LANGUAGFE (DICTION) OF KEMPER'S SHORT STORY. WHAT DO THEY REVEAL? THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT PHRASE AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU MADE THAT CHOICE.

CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SIX: SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT PRASE OR LINHE IN KEMPER'S SHORT STORY AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU MADE THAT CHOICE.

CLASS SEVEN: READ AND MARK UP KEMPER'S SHORT STORY. THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT PHRASE OR LINE FROM THE STORY AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU CHOSE THAT PHRASE.

IF YOU FAILED TO TURN IN YOUR JOURNAL TODAY, YOU MUST TURN IT IN NO LATER THAN 7:30 TOMORROW.

English for Thursday/Friday Oct 25/26

ALL CLASSES: WEDNESDAY IS MAP TESTING DAY. REPORT DIRECTLY TO A-130.

CLASS ONE FOR THURSDAY: FILL OUT/COMPLETE THE "CARPATHIA" CHARACTER GRAPHIC ORGANIZER. BASE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT.

CLASS THREE FOR THURSDAY: READ AND MARK UP "THIS IS HOW I REMEMBER IT."

CLASS FOUR FOR THURSDAY:? SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT PHRASE OR LINE FROM "THIS IS HOW i REMEMBER IT" AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU CHOSE WHAT YOU DID.

CLASS SIX FOR THURSDAY: READ "THIS IS HOW I REMEMBER IT."

CLASS SEVEN FOR THURSDAY: READ AND MARK UP "THIS IS HOW I REMEMBER IT."

ALL CLASSES: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE THIS THURSDAT, OCTOBER 25. NO EXCETIONS. NO EXCUSES.

English for Monday, Day 5, Oct 22

CLASS ONE: IF YOU DID NOT TURN IN YOUR "ABANDONED HOUSE," DSO IT FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING.

CLASS THREE: READ THE SHORT STORY "CARPATHIA."

CLASS FOUR: IF YOU DID NOT TURN IN YOUR "ABANDONED HOUSE" ESSAY, YOU MUSTG TURN IT IN MONDAY.

CLASS SIX: CHOOSE THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN "CARPATHIA" AND EXPLAIN YOUR REASONS FOR CHOOSING THE SENTENCE THAT YOU DID. YOUR EXPLANATION MUST BE AT LEAST ONE PAGE LONG, DOUBLE SPACED.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX.

ALL CXLASSES: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNAL IS DUE RTHURSDAY, OCT 25. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES. 

English for Friday, Oct 19, Day 4

CLASS ONE: FINISH THE ABANDONED HOUSE.

CLASS THREE: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR (DUE BY THE END OF THE DAY): FINISH DESCRIBING/EXPLAINING "WHAT WENT WRONG".

CLASS SIX: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SEVEN: FINISH YOURE ESSAY. MUST BE TURNED IN TOMORROW BY 7:30.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE NEXT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO EXCUSES.

MR. RESS: BIOLOGY

Gen Bio:
1st period TEST date 10/23
6th period TEST date 10/25
7th period TEST date 10/25
All class's  Macromolecules Project DUE 10/25

Honors:
TEST date 10/22
Macromolecules Project DUE 10/22

English for Thursday, Oct 18, Day 3

CLASS ONE: FIRST DRAFT OF ABANDONED HOUSE WITH DIALOGUE.

CLASS THREE: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR: FIRST-DESCRIBE THE INSIDE OF THE ABANDONED HOUSE. THEN USING THE POEM, EXPLAIN WHAT WENT WRONG.

CLASS SIX: FINISH PUTTING DETAILS INTO COMPLETE SENTENCES.

CLASS SEVEN: LIST AND SENTENCES DUE THURSDAY.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNAL DUE NEXT THURSDAY, OCT 25. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES.

ENGLISH FOR OCT 17/18

CLASS ONE: BRING YOUR ABANDONED HOUSE STUFF.

CLASS THREE: TURN IN FINAL DRAFT OF WHAT WENT WRONG.

CLASS FOUR: USING TED KOOSIER'S POEM AS A GUIDE, DESCRIBE THE INSIDE OF THE ABANDONED HOUSE. THEN:  EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FAMILY--WHAT WENT WRONG. DUE THURSDAY.

CLASS SIX: FINISH PUTTING DETAILS INTO COMPLETE SENTENCES (YOUR VERBAL MONTAGE) DUE THURSDAY.

CLASS SEVEN: REWRITE DUE DUE WEDNESDAY, LIST AND SENTENCES (THE VERBAL MONTAGE) DUE THURSDAY.

English for Monday/Tuesday Oct 15/16

CLASS ONE: YOU AND YOUR FRIEND(S) APPROACH THE HOUSE. CREATE A STORY COMPLETE WITH DIALOGUE. REMEMBER: KEEP THE DIALOGUE SIMPLE AND Natural.

CLASS THREE: YOU WILL ADD C CHARACTERS TO YOU DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY. YOU WILL SUGGEST "WHAT WENT WRONG." ROUGH /FIRST DRAFT DUE ON MONDAY. YOU WILL REVISE AND/OR EDIT. TUESDAY YOU WILL EXCHANGE PAPERS FOR PEER EDITING. WEDNESDAY FINAL DRAFT DUE.

CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SIX: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

CLASS SEVEN: BRAINSTORM FOR FIVE TO TEN MINUTES. MAKE A WEB OR A LIST==WHAT WENT WRONG.

RESS-BIOLOGY 10-11-12

General Bio:  Marcomolecule Project due Thursday 10-25
                     Marcomolecule & Enzyme TEST  Tuesday 10-23

RESS-BIOLOGY 10-11-12

Honors Bio:  Research paper due Monday (10-15)
                    Macromolecule & Enzyme Test Thursday (10-18)
                    Marcomolecule Project due (10-22)

English for Friday, Oct 12, Day six

CLASS ONE: MAKE A LIST THAT DESCRIBES THE ABANDONED HOUSE. USE PRECISE, EXACT, STRONG, RICH DESCRIPTORS. LIST SHOULD BE TWO PAGES LONG, DOUBLE SPACED.

CLASS THREE: DESCRIBE THE INSIDE OF YOUR ABANDONED HOUSE. TWO PAGES MINIMUM.

CLASS FOUR: DESCRIBE YOUR ABANDONED HOUSE. JUST THE OUT SIDE. CREATE A LIST FIRST. THEN WRITE YOUR DESCRIPTION.

CLASS SIX: WE HAVE READ THE POEM "ABANDONED HOUSE." SOMETHING WENT WRONG FOR THE FAMILY. WHO WERE THEY? WHAT WENT WRONG? WHY DID THEY LEAVE IN SUCH A HASTE? AT ONE PAGE, DOUBLE SPACED.

CLASS SEVEN: YOU DECIDE TO ENTER THE HOUSE. YOU GO FROM ROOM TO ROOM. WHAT DO YOU SEE? WHAT DO YOU HEAR? WHAT DO YOU SMELL? WHAT DO YOU FEEL? (NO TASTING). AT LEAST TWO PAGES. EACH SENTENCE MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST ONE PRECISE, EXACT, RICH DESCRIPTOR. WE ARE TALKING DICTION HERE (WORD CHOICE). CHOOSE YOUR WORDS WISELY AND CAREFULLY.

English, Thursday, Oct 11, Day five

CLASS ONE-BRING YOUR DIALOGUE WOREK.

CLASS THREE: USING STRONG, PRECISE, EXACT, RICH DESCRIOTORS, DESCRIBE YOUR ABANDONED HOUSE-TWO PAGE MINIMUM.

CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SIX: NOW DESCRIBE THE INSIDE OF YOUR ABANDONED HOUSE. GO FROM ROOM TO ROOM, UPSTAIRS, THE ATTIC, THE CELLAR. EVERY SENTENCE MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST ONE STRONG DESCRIPTOR. YOU CAN USE SOME OR ALL OF THE DESCRIPTORS ON THE BOARD.

CLASS SEVEN: COMPLETE YOUR DESCRIPTION OF THE ABANDONED HOUSE. YOU CAN USE SOME OR ALL OR THE WORDS AND/OR PHRASES THAT WERE ON THE BOARD. STEP ONTO THE PORCH, OPEN THE DOOR, AND PEER IN BUT DO NOT GO IN. USE AT LEAST ONE PAGE, DOUBLE SPACED.

English for Wednesday, Oct 10, Day 4

CLASS ONE: THERE ARE SEVEN OF YOU WHO NEED TO FINISH THE "CROSSING SENSES". EVERYONE--PLEASE BRING YOUR RICHARD WRIGHT STORY.

CLASS THREE: IRJ CHECK.

CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SIX: DESCRIBE YOUR ABANDONED HOUSE. USE STRONG, EXACT, PRECISE WORDS AND PHRASES. USE YOUR TOOLS WHEN APPROPRIATE (ALLITERATION, PERSONIFICATION, SIMILE, ONOMATOPOEIA). AT LEAST ONE PAGE, NOT MORE THAN TWO.


CLASS SEVEN: WE'LL FINISH THE JOURNAL CHECK TOMORROW. NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT. 

ENGLISH FOR TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY

CLASS ONE: WE'LL FINISH CROSSING SENSES NEXT TIME. IF TIME PERMITS, WE'LL START DIALOGUES.

CLASS THREE: NO ASSIGNMENT. SEE YOU WEDNESDAY.

CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT. WE'LL START DIALOGUE NEXT TUESDAY.

CLASS SIX: WE'LL PRESENT OUR DIALOGUES NEXT TUESDAY. IF TIME PERMITS, WE'LL START THE ABANDONED HOUSE PROJECT.

CLASS SEVEN: WE'LL PRESENT OUR DIALOGUES AND FINISH THE JOURNAL CHECKS ON TUESDAY.

Accessing the History Book Online

Periods 3 & 4 both did work in the book in class today... those that didn't finish will need to complete this work for homework. In order to help students avoid carrying our heavy book home I am providing the instructions to access the book online...

1) Go to http://my.hrw.com
2) Type in your class user name which is: LHSLHS
3) Type in your class password which is: bluedevils
4) Click on "long-in"
5) Click on "Go to the Online Textbook" in the middle of the page
6) On the left side, click on the appropriate Unit. For example, we start the year in Unit 1. Once you click on Unit 1, the chapters will appear on the screen. Every page of the textbook is available for you to view.

... In addition to completion of the regular class work, periods 3 & 4 have also received a Crossword review as Homework.

English for Friday, Oct. 5, Day 2

CLASS ONE: SEE THE LAST POSTING.

CLASS THREE: DIALOGUE PRESENTATION. ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10 WE'LL HAVE OUR JOURNAL CHECK.

CLASS FOUR: SELECT ANY FOUR THINGS TO DESCRIBE FROM THE "CROSSING SENSES" SHEET. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THAT SHEET. FIRST-START WITH A LIST. THEN-FROM THAT THAT LIST WRITE AT LEAST A THREE SENTENCE PARAGRAPH DESCRIBING THAT "THING."

CLASS SIX: BRING YOUR DIALOGUE SCENARIOS AND YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS. WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR CLASS, GET INTO YOUR GROUPS RIGHT AWAY.

CLASS SEVEN: BRING YOUR INDIE READING JRNLS.

ALL CLASSES: BRING YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS. 

English for the next time we meet

CLASS ONBE: CHOOSE ANY THREE FOR FRIDAY. USE AS MANY OF YOUR SENSES AS POSSIBLE.

CLASS THREE: BGRING YOUR SCENERIOS TO CLASS. WE WILL CREARTE DIALOGUES.

CLASS FOUR: WE'LL DO "CROSSING SENSES."

CLASS SIX: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SEVEN: SEE THE LAST POST.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JRNL CHECK FRIDAY.

English for the nexzt time we meet

CLASS ONE: FINISH DESCRIBING THE SOUNDS YOU STARTED IN CLASS.

CLASS THREE: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR: ANY THREE SOUNDS FROM THE SHEET "DESCRIBING SOUNDS." USE AT LEAST TWO OF YOUR TOOLS. WRITE TWO TO THREE SENTENCES.

CLASS SIX: ANY FOUR SOUNDS. USE THE FOUR TOOLS WE HAVE IN OUR TOOLBOX.

CLASS SEVEN: CHOOSE ANY FOUR FROM "CROSSING SENSES." USE SIGHT, SMELL, SOUND. TASTE, TOUCH. USE YOUR TOOLS . START WITH A LIST THEN BUILD YOUR SENTENCES.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNAL CHECK THIS FRIDAY, OCT 5.

English for Tuesday, 10/2, Day 6

CLASS ONE: FROM THE LIST "DESCRIBING SOUNDS" CHOOSE ANY TWO SOUNDS AND (1) USE AT LEAST FIVE DESCRIPTORS AND TOOLS FROM YOUR "TOOLBOX" TO DESCRIBR THE SOUNDS.

CLASS THREE: FROM YOUR CROSSING SENSES NSHEET: CHOOSE ANY FIVE TO DESCRIBE. THESE WILL PROBABLY REQUIRE MULTI-SENSORY DESCRIPTORS. USE THE TOOLS FROM YOUR TOOLBOX (ALLITERATION, SIMILE, ONOMATOPOEIA, PERSONIFICATION) TO HELP YOU.

CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SIX: SELECT ANY FOUR SOUNDS TO DESCRIBE. YOU MUST USE THE TOOLS FRFOM YOUR TOOLBOX. YOU MUST USE 2-3 SENTENCES. THIS IS DUE WEDNESDAY.

CLASS SEVEN: NO ASSIGNMENT.

English for Monday Oct 29 Day 5

CLASS ONE: FINISH YOUR SHELL GAME REFLECTION.

CLASS THREE: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SIX: DESCRIBING SOUNDS: NIGHT SOUNDS FROM THE STREET. USE PRECISE, EXACT, STRRONG DESCRIPTORS. USE TOOLS SUCH AS SIMILES, ALLITERATION, ONOMATOPOEIA. FDOR EXAMPLE --SIRENS WAIL AND SCREAm, and pierce the night like knives. Use the following things that make  sounds: czars, trucks
motorcycles, coyotes, car stereos, people yelling, owls, rain, roosters, dogs, ducks, wind, crickets, tree frogs.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS SIX BUT BUT BUT USE THESE WORDS: FIREWORKS, DOGS, WIND, GUNSHOTS, MUSIC, RAIN, CAR DOORS, FOOTSTEPS, CARS, TRAINS, COYOTES, FROGS, AND OWLS. THIS CLASS CAN ADD PERSONIFICATION TO ITS TOOLBOX.

English for Friday and/or Monday

CLASS ONE: REFLECTIOIN ON THE SHELL GAME. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: WAS IT WORTHWILE? WHY OR WHY NOT. WAS IT A WASTE OF TIME? WHY OR WHY NOT. SHOULD MR. GRAVES DO THIS NEXT YEAR? IF YES, SHOULD HE MAKE ANY CHANGES? IF YES, WHAT WOULD THOSE CHANGES BE?

CLASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SIX: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SEVEN: WRITE A REFLECTION OF THE SHELL GAME. SEE CLASS ONE'S POSTING FOR THINGS TO CONSIDER.

English Assignments for 9/27 & 9/28

CLASS ONE: NO ASSIGNMENT

CLASS THREE (DUE FRIDAY): FIRST-SEA SHELL GAME REFLECTION (1-2 PAGES). THEN SELECT ANY FOUR "DESCRIBING SOUNDS" AND WRITE A DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH FOR EACH USING STRONG, PRCISE, EXACT DESCRIPTORS.

CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS FOUR.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS FOUR.

MR. RESS-BIOLOGY 9-25-2012

Honors: Test/Quiz on Chem of life 10/1/2012
     -STUDY atoms, bonding, water, pH, solutions

General: Test/Quiz on Chem of life 10/1/2012
   -STUDY atoms, bonding, water, pH, solutions

English Assignments for Tuesday/Wednesday

CLASS ONE: FINISH YOUR PARAGRAPH DESCRIBING THE CONCH USING STRONG DESCRIPTORS.  DON'T FORGET TO DOUBLE SPACE AND PAYATTENTION TO MARGINS. DUE WEDNESDAY.

CLASS THREE: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SIX: DESCRIBE THE CONCH USING STRONG DESCRIPTORS. MINIMUM ONE PAGE, MAX TWO PAGES. YOU ARE CERTAINLY WELCOME TO USE THE DESCRIPTORS WE CAME UP WITH IN CLASS.

CLASS SEVEN: DESCRIBE THE CONCH USING STRONG, SPECIFIC, PRECISE DESCRIPTORS. YOUR ESSAY MUST BE ONE TO TWO PAGES.

English for Monday (9/24) and Tues (9/25)

CLASS ONE (MONDAY): DESCRIBE THE CONCH SHELL USING AS MANY STRONG, SPECIFIC, CONCRETE DETAILS AS POSSIBLE. YOU CAN USE A FEW, SOME, AS MANY OF THE DETAILS WE CAME UP WITH IN CLASS TODAY. THIS SHOULD BE AT LEAST A PAGE LONG, DOUBLE SPACED.  BE AS ORGANIZED AS POSSIBLE.

CLASS THREE (MONDAY): CREATE A SCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH OF THE CONCH SHELLTHAT WE PASSED AROUND IN CLASS TODAY. USE AS MANY OR AS FEW OF THE STRONG, SPECIFIC DETAILS FROM THE BOARD.  LENGTH--AT LEAST, AT LEAST TWO PAGES.

CLASS FOUR (MONDAY): SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS SIX: FINISH REFLECTION.

CLASS SEVEN (TUESDAY): SAME AS CLASS THREE.

  

History Homework

The Massacre at Fort William Henry

Students in periods 3 & 7 received a History Homework reading and response The Massacre at Fort William Henry today.
Students in periods 1 & 4 received the same homework in class yesterday (Wed. 9/19).

Homework due:
Period 1 - Today (Thur 9/20)
Period 3 - Monday 9/24
Period 4 - Today (Thur 9/20)
Period 7 - Tuesday 9/25

English for Wednesday, Day 5, Sept 19

CLASS ONE--PLEASE BRING YOUR STORIES WITH YOU.

CLASS THREE--PLEASE BRING YOUR STORIES.

CLASS FOUR--PLEASE BRING YOUR STORIES.

CLASS SIX--EXAMINE STORIES 4 AND 5. TELL ME WHY THESE STORIES ARE EFFECTIVE, WHAT MAKES THEM GOOD EXAMPLES OF STRONG, DESCRIPTIVE WRITING.

CLASS SEVEN--EACH OF YOU ARE IN A GROUP OF THREE OR FOUR. . EACH OF YOU HAS A SPECIFIC STORY TO READ. WE'LL WORK IN GROUPS TOMORROW.

DON'T FORGET OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW NIGHT FROM 6:30-8:30.

English for Tuesday, Day 4, 9/18

CLASS ONE: finish writing surveys

CLASS THREE: SEE LAST POST.

CLASSES FOUR, SIX, SEVEN: BRING YOUR STORIES WITH YOU. WE'LL CONTINUE THE "STRONG DESCRIPTIVE WRITING' UNIT.

DON'T FORGET OPEN HOUSE THIS WEDNESDAY. I WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOUR FOLKS.

MR. RESS-BIOLOGY

ALL BIO CLASS- Quiz/Test on 9/19/2012.  On the topics of scientific method and characteristics of life

English for Monday, Sept 17

ALL CLASSES: NO HOMEWORK UNLESS YOU OWE WORK. ALL RETELLS MUST BE HANDED IN MONDAY.

ALL CLASSES: OPEN HOUSE THIS WEDNESDAY FROM 6:30 TO 8:30. PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR PARENTS TO JOIN US (YOU'RE WELCOME TOO.) 

Movie Permission Slip

Students in all of my US History 1 classes are receiving a permission slip today to view an excerpt from the rated R movie Last of the Mohicans...

Period 1: will begin the movie on Wednesday 9/18
Period 3: will begin the movie on Wednesday 9/18
Period 4: will begin the movie on  Tuesday 9/17
Period 7: will begin the movie on Tuesday 9/17

The Permission Slip needs to be returned to me on Monday 9/16

Below is the write up from the permission slip to explain why I feel the film will be a beneficial addition to this unit.

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Your child is currently enrolled in U.S. History 1, which covers the history of the United States from colonization through Civil War and reconstruction. We are about to begin a section on the French and Indian war… a war between the French and English fought on North American soil shortly before the Revolution. As a supplement to the curriculum material I plan to screen a portion of the movie “Last of the Mohicans” in class. The film, made in 1992, is rated R due to some violence and sexually suggestive content, but is often shown in history classes on both the high school and college level. (If the film were made today it would most likely earn a rating of PG-13 as the rating system has changed) It portrays the time period of the French and Indian war, offers insight into American Indian and colonial cultures, and provides a dramatization of one famous battle from the war.

I hope that playing this film in class will help to bring the time period to life for my students as well as aid them in forming a mental framework for remembering the material they are learning about this war. Please sign the form below to indicate that you give your child permission to view this film, or portions therein, during class.

If you choose not to grant permission for your child to watch a portion this movie, an alternative assignment will be provided during the time when the other students are viewing the film.

Thank you for your consideration,

Mrs. Michele Oshman

English for friday, Sept 14

CLASS ONE: Your summer reading retell is due-pleadse don't forget it.

CLASS THREE: Second retell is due.

CLASS FOUR: Complete the Writing Survey-it must be in your Indie Writing Journal

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS FOUR.

CLASS SEVEN: NO ASSIGNMENT.

DON'T FORGET OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, SEPT 19

ENGLISH for Thursday, Sept. 13

CLASS ONE:  WE DON'T MEET UNTIL FRIDAY THIS WEEK. YOUR RETELL IS DUE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14.

CLASS THREE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT. BRING YOUR IRB AND IRJ AND YOUR INDEPENDENT WRITING JOURNAL.

CLASS FOUR: IN A PARAGRAPH OR TWO, TELL ME WHAT BAT MEANS. REMEMBER--YOU CANNOT LEAVE THE WHITE "ROOM" UNTIL YOU TELL ME WHAT BAT MEANS (YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE.)

CLASS SIX: WE'LL BEGIN OUR PRESENTATIONS THURSDAY. MAKE SURE THAT YOU BRING YOUR IRB, IRJ, AND INDIE WRITING JOURNAL.

CLASS SEVEN: FIRST WE'LL FINISH OUR PRESENTATIONS. THEN WE'LL HAVE INDIE READING AND START OUR LETTER WRITING.

English for Wednesday, 9/12

CLASS ONE: Some of you need to FINALLY finish your SRB and start your retell.  Some of you need to FINISH your retell. bring your retelling to work on tomorrow. REMEMBER: ALL RETELLS ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY.

CLASS THREE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT. BRING YOUR IRB AND YOUR IRJ.

CLASS FOUR: We'll finish the presentations tomorrow. Make certain that you bring your IRB and youir IRJ.

CLASS SIX: IF YOU HAVE NOT YET TURNED IN YOUR RETELLS, MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU DO THAT TOMORROW. ALSO: DON'T FORGET YOUR irb, irj, AND YOUR PARAGRAPH.

CLASS SEVEN: We'll finish the presentations the next time we meet.

ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET THE OPEN HOUSE FOR PARENTS NEXT WEDNESDAY, SEPT 19. 

English for Monday, Sept. 10

ALL CLASSES: IT'S PICTURE ID DAY.

CLASS ONE: YOU KNOW WHAT GROUP YOU ARE IN: GROUP ONE--FINISH YOUR SUMMER READING BOOK. GROUP TWO--START YOUR FIRST DRAFT OF THE RETELL. DO AT LEAST THE FIRST SIX QUESTIONS. GROUP THREE--FINISH YOUR FIRST DRAFT.

CLASS THREE: SELECT YOUR FAVORITE PARAGRAPH FROM YOUR IRB FOR PRESENTATION. IDENTIFY THE BOOK, THE AUTHOR, AND THE PAGE NUMBER. THEN WRITE OUT THE PARAGRAPH AND FINALLY EXPLAIN WHY YOU CHOSE THAT SPECIFIC PARAGRAPH IN AN EIGHT TO ELEVEN SENTENCE PARAGRAPH.

CLASS FOUR (DUE TUES): FINAL DRAFT DUE. YOU'LL ALSO TURN IN YOUR FIRST DRAFT.

CLASS SIX: FINAL DRAFT DUE. YOU'LL ALSO TURN IN YOUR FIRST DRAFT.

CLASS SEVEN: YOU KNOW WHAT GROUP YOU ARE IN: GROUP ONE WILL MAKE FINAL ADJUSTMENTS TO YOUR FINAL DRAFTS AND TURN THEM IN. GROUP TWO WILL FINISH YOUR FIRST DRAFT. GROUP THREE WILL FINISH READING YOUR SRB AND START YOUR FIRST DRAFT. ANSWER AT LEAST QUESTIONS 1-6.

English for Friday, September 7

CLASS ONE: FINISH READING YOUR SUMMER READING BOOK. IF YOU HAVE FINISHED READING, BEGIN THE FIRST DRAFT OF YOUR RETELLING.  IF YOU HAVE BEGUN YOUR RETELLING, PLEASE FINISH YOUR FIRST DRAFT.

CLASS THREE: FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR RETELLING DUE. YOU'LL TURN IN B OTH YOUR FIRST AND FINAL DRAFT.

CLASS FOUR (FOR MONDAY): YOU'LL TURN IN YOUR FINAL DRAFT AND YOUR FIRST DRAFT. ALSO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PARTNER'S NAME IS ON YOUR EDITD FIRST DRAFT.

CLASS SIX: USING YOUR EDITED FIRST DRAFT AND YOUR RUBRIC, START YOUR FINAL DRAFT. BRING YOUR DRAFTS TO CLASS. FINAL DRAFTS ARE DUE MOMDAY.

CLASS SEVEN: IF YOU HAVE FINISHED YOUR FIRST DRAFT, BEGIN YOUR FINAL DRAFT. IF YOU HAVE FINISHED READING YOUR SRB, WRITE YOUR FIRST DRAFT FOLLOWING THE RUBRIC. IF YOU HAVE STARTED YOUR FIRST DRAFT, THEN YOU CAN FINISH YOUR FIRST DRAFT IN CLASS. ALL FINAL DRAFTS ARE DUE TUESDAY.

English for Thursday, September 6

CLASS ONE: first: finish reading your SRB. then: continue writing your SRB Retelling. Finally: do up through item number 6 on youir retelling rubric.

CLASS THREE (FOR FRIDAY SEPT 7): FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR RETELLING DUE. YOU WILL TURN IT IN WITH YOUR FIRST DRAFT.

CLASS FOUR: FINISH THE FIRST DRAFT OF YOUR RETELL BY ANSWERING ALL TWELVE CATEGORIES.

CLASS SIX: FINISH THE FIRST DRAFT OF YOUR RETELLING. BRING YOUR SRB AND YOUR IRB.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX.

English for Wednesday, Sept 5

CLASS ONE: See Friday's post.

CLASS THREE: Bring your SRB and IRB. Also bri8ng your first draft of your retell.

CLASS FOUR: Bring your SRB and your IRB. Also-finish the first draft of youir retell.

CLASS SIX: Bring your SRB and your IRB. Continue your retell. do the first six catagories on the rubric.

CLASS SEVEN: Same as class six.

US History Homework for 8/31

Students in all of Mrs. Oshman's US History 1 classes received their first regular homework of the year today...

Title:
US HISTORY 1 FACTS
Directions:
List at least 5 facts (honors) / 3 facts (average) that yo know about US History 1
Due Dates:
Period 1 =Wed. 9/5
Period 3 = Tue. 9/4
Period 4 = Tue 9/4
Period 7 = Tue 9/4

... Reminder for those who have not yet turned in their signed sheet from the back of the syllabus...
The signed syllabus form is due in your first class of the coming week. Any sheets turned in late (or not at all) without a note of explanation from a parent will receive minus points as a homework grade.

English Assignments for Tuesday, Sept 4

CLASS ONE: bring your Summer Reading Book (WEDNESDAY).

CLASS THREE: FOR YOUR RETELL FIRST DRAFT, COMPLETE THE FIRST SIX CATEGORIES ON THE RUBRIC.

CLASS FOUR: BRING BOTH YOUR SRB AND YOUR IRB. FOR YOUR RETELLING, WRITE YOUR FIRST RTWO SENTENCES.

CLASS SIX: BRING YOUR SRB TO CLASS.

CLASS SEVEN: BVRING BOTH YOUR SRB AND YOUR IRB. 

English for Friday, 8/31

CALL CLASSES: BRING IN THE SYLLABUS

CLASS ONE: see yesterday's entry.

CLASS THREE;  see yesterday's entry.

CLASS FOUR:  Bring either your SRB or IRB. FOR TUESDAY, 9/4: Bring BOTH your summer reading book and your independent reading book.

CLASSES FIVE AND SIX: NO ASSIGNMENT FOR NOW.

Welcome to English

All classes--go over the syllabi with your folks, sign and return them this Friday.

CLASS ONE: for Tuesday Sept 4--bring either your summer reading book or your indie reading book to class.

CLASS THREE: for Fri 8/31 bring your Summer Reading Book to class to start the Retelling.

For Tuesdsay 9/4 finish and bring your Retelling to class.

Welcome to US History 1 - 1st Homework

WELCOME TO US HISTORY 1

Students in all classes received their syllabi today...

The 1st homework of the year is to get the syllabus reviewed and signed by mom or dad or guardian.

Due: Tuesday Sept. 4th .... Extra Credit: Students can earn their first Homework + point but turning it in early.

Special Instructions: The signature sheet should be detached and handed in, the syllabus itself should remain in each student's binders throughout the year.

English

MR. BIOLOGY- 8/29

Welcome to Biology
General Biology and Honors Biology- Materials & Class rules and guidelines due soon
Anatomy and Physiology- Materials & Class rules and guidelines due soon

MR. RESS-BIOLOGY 6/14/2012

NOTE FOR 5th PERIOD:
Your final is on Monday, NOT Friday.  Fridays class period is a study period.

MR. RESS-BIOLOGY 6/8/2012

Final exams are approaching.  Make sure you know when your class has finals.  Both the essay portion and multiple choice portion
*I suggest you start studying ASAP

English HW for Wednesday, june 6, Day 5

ALL CLASSES: NO HOMEWORK.

ALL CLASSES: MISSING WORK EXTENSION--ALL MISSING WORK MUST BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAN 7:30 A.M. ANY MISSING WORK NOT TURNED IN WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF ZERO.

INDIE READING JOURNALS: I AM NO LONGER ACCEPTING JOURNALS. JOURNALS NOT IN WILL RECEIVE A ZERO. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT INDIE READING COUNTS 25% OF YOUR GRADE.

English HW for Tuesday, June 5, Day 4

ALL CLASSES: NO HOMEWORK. WE WILL BE DOING WORK IN CLASS. BRING YOUR COPIES OF WAR.

ALL PAST DUE WORK MUST BE TURNED IN BY THE END OF DAY TOMORROW. MISSING WORK WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF ZERO.

TOADAY (MONDAY) WAS THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN INDIE READING JOURNALS. I WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT READING JOURNALS. MISSING JOURNALS WILL BE GRADED AS ZERO. 

POSTED @ 2:39, TUESDAY, JUNE 4.

Engblish HW for Monday June 4, Day 3

CLASS ONE: CREATE A RAFT AS FOLLOWS--ROLE--YOU ARE "GINGERBEARD" 
AUDIENCE--YOURSELF (YOU ARE WRITING IN YOUR JOURNAL) FORMAT--JOURNAL ENTRY TOPIC--YOU HAVE FOUND BLACKEYES' LETTER HOME.

CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS ONE.

CLASS FIVE: RE-READ CHAPTER 1 OF WAR.

CLASS SIX: READ CHAPTER 2 OF WAR.

IF YOU DID NOT TURN IN YOUR JOURNAL TODAY, YOU MUST TURN IT IN MONDAY MORNING BY 7:30. AFTER 7:30 IT WILL BE LATE AND YOU WILL BE PENALIZED 15 POINTS

English HW fcor Friday, June 1, Day 2

CLASS ONE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

CLASS THREE: CREATE THE FOLLOWING R.A.F.T.: ROLE--YOU ARE THJE JAPANESE SCOUT. YOUR AUDIENCE CAN BE YOUR SWEETHEART, YOUR WIFE, YOUR MOTHER/FATHER. YOUR FORMAT IS A LETTER. YOUR TOPIC IS THE WAR, SPECIFICALLY--YOUR ARE CAMPED FOR THE NIGHT. NO FIRE (MIGHT BE SEEN). YOU ARITING A LETTER HOME TO TELL THEM THAT THIS IS YOUR LAST MISSION AND YOU'LL BE HOME SOON. YOU TELL THEM ABOUT YOUR ENCOUNTER WITH GINGER BEARD AT THE STREAM AND WHAT YOU DID OR DIDN'T DO AND WHY.

CLASS FIVE: READ CHAPTER 1 OF WAR.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS FIVE.

English HW for thursday, day 1, May 31

CLASS ONE (DUE FRIDAY): THE TEXT IS WAR. YOU ARE TO CREATE A R.A.F.T. YOUR ROLE IS THE SCOUT. YOU HAVE SET UP "CAMP" IN THE WOODS. THE NEXT DAY YOU WILL CONTINUE YOUR SEARCH FOR THE ENEMY. YOU DECIDE TO WRITE A LETTER HOME. THE AUDIENCE CAN BE YOUR SWEETHEART, WIFE, MOTHER.   
YOUR FORMAT IS A LETTER; YOU YOU MUST HURRY BECAUSE IT'S GETTING DARK AND YOU CANNOT LIGHT A FIRE. YOUR TOPIC IS THIS CRAZY WAR. BUT YOU HAVE GOOD NEWS--THIS IS YOUR LAST MISSION. YOU'RE COMING HOME SOON. AND YOU DECIDE TO TELL HOME ABOUT THE MAN WITH THE GINGER BEARD.

CLASS THREE: READ WAR UP TO CHAPTER II.

CLASS FIVE: FINISH READING THE SNIPER.

CLASS SIX: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

English HW for Wednesday, Day 6

CLASS ONE: NO HW.

CLASS THREE: CREATE A RAFT. YOU ARE EITHER ALAN OR DIANA.  IT HAS BEEN 10 YEARS SINCE ALAN PURCHASED THE LOVE POTION AND YOU ARE RETURNING TO 666 PELL STREET TO SEE THE OLD MAN.

CLASS SIX: WRITE A CHARACTER SKETCH OF THE REPUBLICAN SNIPER. BE COMPLETE. GET UNDER THE TEXT.

MR. RESS BIOLOGY 5/29

DUE DATE CHANGE:
 MCAS packets are not due this Tuesday, but next Tuesday (6/5)

MR. RESS: BIOLOGY 5/29

All bio classes: this is a very important week to be attending class.  MCAS prep throughout the week.  Monday will be the last prep day before the MCAS test.  After school study sessions are offered everyday besides Wednesday.

All bio classes:  MCAS prep packets will be due Tuesday for a project grade.

English HW for Tuesday, Day One

CLASS ONE AND CLASS THREE: SELECT THYE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN "CAT IN THE RAIN." YOU MUST JUSTIFY YOUR CHOICE WITH A PARAGRAPH 5-8 SENTENCES IN LENGTH.

CLASS FIVE: READ "CAT IN THE RAIN." MARK IT UP/HIGHLITE KEY PHRASES.

CLASS SIX: SEE THE LAST POST.

ALL CLASSES: TURN IN ALL MISSING WORK BY WEDNESDAY.

English HW for Monday

CLASSES 1, 3, 6: USING THE "RULES OF NOTICE" AND "WHAT SUCCESSFUL READERS DO" MARK UP "CAT IN THE RAIN."

CLASS FIVE: SEE LAST POST.

ALL CLASSES: FINISH UP THE WORK YOU OWE ME. IF IT IS NOT TURNED IN MONDAY, THE ZERO STANDS (AND YOU'VE ALREADY SEEN WHAT ZEROS DO TO YOUR GRADES."

MR. RESS- BIOLOGY 5-14-2012

-Ecology, Populations, Matter Cycles, Symbiotic Relationships TEST Tuesday & Wednesday
-General Biology Biomes homework review packet due Monday the 21st.

English HW for Monday

Oops! Class Five DOES NOT have an essay due Monday. You are to finish reading "Night" and answer questions 31-36. Sorry for any confusion.

English HW for Monday/Tuesday May 14/15

All Classes--Your "Night" essay is due either on Monday or Tuesday. Check your agenda books.

Your last "Night" will be next week on Tueday and/or Wednesday. Remember next week is MCAS so the schexdule is a bit odd to say the least.

English for Wednesday, May 9, Day 4

ALL CLASSES: QUIZ ON PAGES 45-80.

MR. RESS- BIOLOGY

All classes:
QUIZ Friday on ecosystems, populations, and symbiotic relationships

English HW for Tuesday

CLASS ONE: READ CHAPTER 5. SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE.

CLASS  TT

CLASS

English HW for Friday and Monday

ALL CLASSES-VOCAB AND CONTENT QUIZ FRIDAY

FOR MONDAY:
CLASS ONE: READ CHAPTER 4. ANSWER QUESTIONS 17-21.

CLASS THREE: SAME AS ONE.

CLASS FIVE: READ CHAPTER M4 (PAGES 45-62)

CLASS SIX: READ CHAPTER FIVE, ANSWER QUESTIONS
22-26.

MR. RESS- BIOLOGY 4/26/2012

TEST DATE CHANGE- Period 3 will be having their test on Friday (4/27) instead of Thursday (4/26)

English HW for Wed, $/25-Dazy 6

CLASS ONE: READ THROUGH PAGE 62. SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE AND DEFEND YOUR CHOICE IN AN 8-11 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH.

CLASS THREE: SAME AS CLASS ONE.

CLASS FIVE: FINISH HW FROM YESTERDAY.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS ONE.

ALL CLASSES: QUIZ ON FRIDAY--VOCAB AND CONTENT FROM PAGES ONE THROUGH 43.

MR. RESS- BIOLOGY - 4/18/2012

TO ALL CLASSES: Quiz cancelled and we will instead have a test over all the Evolution material

3rd Period: Test Day Thursday 4/26
1st, 5th, & 6th Period: Test Day Friday 4/27

Test Material will cover: -Darwin's History -Darwin's Evolution by natural selection & -Evidence that supports evolution

English for VACA week-due Monday

CLASS ONE: IN "NIGHT" READ UP TO PAGE 43. LOOK UP ANY WORDS YOU DON'T KNOW.

CLASS THREE: SAME AS ONE.

CLASS FIVE: READ UP TO PAGE 26. ON YOUR STUDY GUIDE, ANS QUESTIONS
7, 8, 9, 10.

CLASS SIX: READ UP TO PAGE 43. ANS QUES 7, 8, 9, 10.

ALL CLASSES: AS YOU READ, LOOK UP WORDS YOU DON'T KNOW.

HAVE A GREAT VACA.