English for Jan, 2014

ALL CLASSES: YOUR MID-TERM EXAM SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS-JAN 14 PERIODS ONE AND TWO. JAN 15 PERIODS THREE AND FOUR. JAN 16 PERIODS FIVE AND SIX. JAN 21 PERIOD SEVEN.

JAN 6: VOCAB QUIZ. THE WORDS WILL FROM THE VCARIOUS POEMS WE HAVE READ. I'LL POST THE LIST OVER VACA (THE WORD WHEELS WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT STARTING POINT).

JAN 6: I'LL COLLECT YOUR INDIE READING JRNLS ON THAT DAY.

AND FINALLY; WE'LL START "ROMEO AND JULIET' SOON AFTER MIDTERM EXAMS. I URGE YOU TO BUY THE TEXT (FOLGER'S EDITION $5.99) SO YOU CAN MARK IT UP. BUYING THE TEXT IS AN OPTION--IT IS NOT REQUIRED.

English for Friday, Day 3, Dec 20

ALL CLASSES: POETRY QUIZ.

ALL CLASSES: I WILL COLLECT YOUR INDIE READING JRNLS MONDAY, JAN 6

HAVE A GREAT  VACA! 

Enhglish for Tuesday, Dec 17, Day 7

CLASS ONE: BRING "OUT, OUT' WITH YOU.

CLASS TWO: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNM,ENT.

CLASS FIVE: BRING 'BEACAUSE I COILD NOT STOP FOR DEATH" WITH YOU.

CLASS SEVEN: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

ALL CLASSES: POETRY QUIZ THIS FRIDAY.

AL;L CLASSES: REMINDER--INDIE READING JRNLS DUE JAN 6. 

English for Monday, Dec 16, Day 6

CLASS ONE: FINISH PUTTING "OUT, OUT" INTO YOUIR OWN WORDS (IF YOU DID NOT COMPLETE THAT TASK IN CLASS.)

CLASSES TWO, FOUR, SEVEN: SONNET PRESENTATION.

CLASS FIVE: MAKE SURE YOU BRING "DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT" TO CLASS.

ALL CLASSES: I WILL COLLECT YOUR INDIE READING JRNLS MONDAY, JAN 6

Engflish for Friday, Dec 13, Day 5

CLASS ONE: BRING YOUR COPY OF "OUT, OUT.'

CLASS TWO: MARK UP, ANNOTATE, ANALYZE "BALLAD OF BIRMINGHAM."

CLASS FOUR: IDENTIFY ALL THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE AND IMAGERY OF "RED, RED ROSE.'

CLASS FIVE (FOR MONDAY): BRING YOUR COPIES OF "DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT" AND THE DECONSTRUCTION GRAPHIC ORGANIZER TO CLASS.

CLASS SEVEN: DECONSTRUCT HAYDEN'S "THOSE WINTER SUNDAYS."

ALL CLASSES: I WILL COLLECT YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2014.

English for Thursday, Day 4, Dec 12

CLASS ONE: DIVIDE "OUT, OUT" INTO COMPLETE THOUGHTS

CLASS TWO: REDOS DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY. SONNET DUE MONDAY, DEC 19.

CLASS FOUR: ANALYZE "RED, RED ROSE" FOR FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE (POETIC DEVICES) AND IMAGERY. BE SPECIFIC.

CLASS FIVE: BRING YOUR COPY OF "DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT."

CLASS SEVEN: BRING YOUR POEM "MY PAPA'S WALTZ."

English for Wednesday, Day 3, Dec 11

CLASS ONE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT

CLASS THREE: BRING YOUR SONNET IN.

CLOASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FIVE: INDIE READING EQUIPMENT CHECK. ALSO COMPLETE THE DECONSTRUCTION GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR "DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT."

CLASS SEVEN: BRING "MY PAPA'S WALTZ" TO CLASS.

English for Tuesday, December 10, Day

CLASS ONE: WE'LL PUT THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE ESSAYS TOMORROW.

CLASS THREE: LONG TERM FOR MONDAY, DEC 16-YOU WILL PRESENT FROM MEMORY ONE OF SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS--ANY ONE YOUR CHOICE.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS THREE. AND DON'T FORGET YOUR MULTI PARAGRAPH ESSAY (1-2 PAGES IF TYPED, 2-3 PAGES IF HAND WRITTEN) IN WHICH YOU COMPARE AND CONTRAST "DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT" AND "BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH."

CLASS FIVE: WRITE THE FINAL COPY OF THE GROUP ESSAY.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASSES THREE AND FOUR EXCEPT--YOU ARE TO SELECT YOUR SONNET TONIGHT  AND BRING A HARD COPY TOMORROW.

English for Monday, Dec 9, Day 1

CLASS ONE (FOR TUESDAY): WE'LL PUT THE FINISHINGN TOUCHES ON THE ESSAYS.

CLASS TWO: "MY LAST DUCHESS" VOCAB QUIZ. WPORD LIST BELOW.

CLASS FOUR: MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR DECONSTRUCTION GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS, "DO NOT GO GENTLE. . ." AND "BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH" POEMS TO CLASS.

CLASS FIVE: WE'LL REVISE YOUR ESSAYS.

CLASS SEVEN: SEE THURSDAY'S POST.

JUST A REMINDER: PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE ISSUED TUESDAY.

English for Friday, Dec 6, Day 7

CLASS ONE: WE'LL FINISH THE ESSAY ON "STOPPING BY WOODS. . ."

CLASS TWO: QUIZ VOCAB "MY LAST DUCHESS" (VOCAB LIST BELOW)

CLASS FOUR: DECONSTRUCTION OF "DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGH"

CLASS FIVE: WE'LL FINISH THE GROUP ESSAY

CLASS SEVEN (MONDAY): IN A THREE TO FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY DISCUSS THE THEME OF "DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT." IN YOUR ESSAY MAKE CONNECTIONS TO OTHER POEMS THAT WE HAVE READ.

JUST A REMINDER: PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE ISSUED DEC. 10

English for Friday, Day 7, Dec 6-SPECIAL POSTING.

THIS IS A SPECIAL POSTING FOR CLASS TWO

VOCAB WORDS FOR FRIDAY'S QUIZ:

COUNTENANCE

EARNEST

MANTLE

OFFICIOUS

TRIFLING

FORSOOTH

STOOP

MUNIFICENCE

AMPLE

WARRANT

DOWRY

AVOWED

YOU WILL USE THESE SAME WORDS IN YOUR R.A.F.T. (AT LEAST FIVE)

English for Thursday, Day 6, Dec 5

CLASS ONE: MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR INDIE READING MATERIAL.

CLASS TWO: READ AND MARK UP "MY LAST DUCHESS."

CLASS FOUR: FINISH DECONSTRUCTING DICKENSON'S "BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH.'

CLASS FIVE: WE'LL FINISH THE GROUP WORK WE STARTED ON TUESDAY.

CLASS SEVEN: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT. MAKE SURE YOUBRING YOUR INDIE READING.

REMINDER: PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE ISSUED DEC 10.

English for Wednesday, Day 5, Dec 4

CLASS ONE: BRING "STOPPING BY WOODS" POEM

CLASS TWO: BRING "MY LAST DUCHESS' TO FINMISH VOCAB.

CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT. BRING YOUR INDIE READING STUFF.

CLASS FIVE (THURSDAY): BRING YOUR INDEPENDENT READING MATERIAL.

CLASS SEVEN: WRITE A TWO TO THREE PARAGRAPH ESSAY IN WHICH YOU DESCRIBE THE THEME OF "BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH"

ALL CLASSES: PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE ISSUED DEC 10.

English for Tuesday, Dec 3, Day 4

CLASS ONE: DRAW A PICTURE OF "STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT YOU ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. sTICK FIGURES OKAY.

CLASS TWO: READ "MY LAST DUCHESS" AND HIGHLIGHT--JUST HIGH LIGHT--VOCABULARY THAT YOU DON'T KNOW.

CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGHNMENT.

CLASS FIVE: BRING YOUR GRAPHIC ORGANIZER AND POEM.

CLASS SEVEN: FINISH DECONSTRUCTING DICKENSON'S "BECAUSE i COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH."

JUST A REMINDER--PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE ISSUED DEC 10.

English for Monday, Dec 2

ALL CLASSES: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT BUT, , ,

EACH OF YOU SHOULD SPEND TIME READING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND YOU SHOULD USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WRITE YOUR TWO LETTERS TO SOMEONE AT HOME. 

JUST A REMINDER--PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE ISSUED DEC 10.  

HAVE A GREAT VACA!

English for Monday Nov 25, Day 1 (half day)

CLASS ONE: FINISH THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR THE NEXT TIME WE MEET.

CLASS TWO: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT

CLASS FIVE: DRAW AN ACCURATE PICTURE OF "STOPPING BY THE WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING." (DUE TUESDAY:

CLASS SEVEN: QUIZ--YOU WILL DECONSTRUCT A POEM AND THEN WRITE A SHORT (2 OR 3 PARAGRAPHS) ESSAY IN YOU DISCUSS THE POEM'S THEME.

ALL CLASSES: MONDAY AND TUESDAY ARE PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES. bECAUSE OF A SCHEDULE CONFLICT THAT I CANNOT CHANGE I WILL HAVE CONFERENCES MONDAY AFTERNOON FROM 12:10- TO 3:40. IT WILL BE JUST ME SINCE THE REST OF THE TEAM WILL HAVE CONFERENCES MONDAY EVENING FROM 4:00-8:00. PLEASE EMAIL ME TO SET UP A TIME: william.graves@leominster.mec.edu.  

English for Friday, Nov 22, Day 7

CLASS ONE: BRING GIOVANNI'S POEM, BRING MACLEASH'S POEM.

CLASS TWO: QUIZ-DECONSTRUCT A POEM TO ARRIVE AT THE THEME.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS TWO.

CLASS FIVE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SEVEN (MONDAY): QUIZ-DECONSTRUCT A POEM TO ARRIVE AT THE THEME.

English for Thursday, Day 6, Nov 21

CLASS ONE: ANSWER THE QUESTION: iS THE "RED WHEELBARROW" A POEM? WHY OR WHY NOT?

CLASS TWO: WRITE A SHORT ESSAY  (2 OR 3 PARAGRAPHS) IN WHICH YOU IDENTIFY THE THEME OF "AN AGED MAN'S WINTER NIGHT" AND EXPLAIN HOW FROST DEVELOPS THAT THEME.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS TWO.

CLASS FIVE: MAKE SURE YOU BRING THE TWO POEMS "POETRY IS A TRESSEL" AND "ARS POETICA."

CLASS SEVEN: COMPLETE THE GHRAPHIC ORGANIZER USING MSONETT #73.

EWnglish, Wednesday Nov 20, Day 5

CLASS ONE: REVISED ESSAY DUE.

CLASS TWO: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR: SEE LAST POST.

CLASS FIVE: MAKE SURE YOU BRING "ARS POETICA."

CLASS SEVEN: COMPLETE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER (IF NECESSAY). IDENTIFY THE THEME OF THE POEM AND DISCUSS THE THEME IN A ONE OR TWO PARAGRAPH ESSAY.

MR. RESS BIOLOGY 11/18

Cell Test (Final Test Dates)
Period 5 (Honors) 11/21
Period 2: 11/22
Period 4: 11/25

English for Tuesday, Nov 19, Day 4

Class One: revised essay due. Class Two: C & C essay due. Class Four (Due Wed): perephrase "An Old Man's Winter Night." Class Five: Bring "Poetry is a tressel" and "Ars Poetica." Class seven: Bring "An Old Man's Winter Night" anhd the graphic organizer./;

English for Thursday, Nov 14, Day 1

Class One: We'll continue revising our essays. Class Two: for Monday--Compare and contrast essay due. Out line due Thursday. Also on Thursday, "Where I'm From" poem. class Four: Outline due for your Compare and Contrast essay. Class Five: No written assignment. Class Seven: Write a short (1-2 pages) essay in which you compare and contrast the poems "Ars Poetica"? and "Poetry is a tressel." Consider language (figurative too) and structure.

English for Day 7, Nov 13

Class one: Please complete your Sniper essay. class two: Compare and contrast "Ars Poetica" and "Poetry is a tressel" in an essay 2 pages in length. Class Four: no written assignment. class Five: Sniper essay: What is the theme of "The Sniper"? and how does O'Flaherty develope his theme. Class Seven: Write a 1-2 page essay in which you compare "Ars Poetica" and "Poetry is a tressel." Among the things you should consider are language and structure.

English for Thursday, Day 4, Nov 7

Class one: The Sniper essay: identify O'flaherty's theme and explain how he develps that theme. class two: RAFT-you can nbe either Diana or Alan. You are writing a Diary entry. 20 years have passed and things have changed. Now what? class four: same as class two. class five: Snhiper essay. class 7: bring in your favorite poem.

English for Wednesday, Nov 6, Day 3

CLASS ONE: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BOOK FOR INDIE READING. CLASS THREE: MAKE SURE YOU HAVBE A BOOK FOR TERM TWO. CLASS FOUR: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BOOK FOR TERM TWO. CLASS FIVE: WRITE A MULTI PARAGRAPH ESSAY ABOUT THE THEME/MESSAGE OF "THE SNIPER" AND HOW O'FLAHERTY REVEALS HIS THEME/MESSAGE. CLASS SEVEN: WRITE A RAFT USING "THE CHASER" AS YOUR TEXT. YOU CAN BE EITHER ALAN OR DIANA. YOU ARE WRITING A LETTER TO YOUR BEST FRIEND. TOPIC: 20 YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE ALAN LEFT THE OLD MAN'S APARTMENT. DID THE POTION WORK AS PROMISED? DID IT WORK TOO WELL? DID DIANA FIND THE EMPTY VIAL? nOW WHAT? WHAT WILL EACH OF THEM DO

Engflish for Friday, Nov 1, Day 1

CLASS ONE (DUE MONDAY): NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT BUT MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BOOK TO START READING FOR TERM 2.

CLASS TWO: VOCAB QUIZ FROM "THE CHASER."

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS FOUR.

CLASS FIVE: FIRST--BASED ON OUR DISCUSSIONS IN CLASS, WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT OF WHAT YOU BELIEVE O'FLEHERTY'S MESSAGE IN "THE SNIPER" IS.
THEN--MAKE A LIST OF THE DETAILS FROM THE TEXT THAT YOU WILL USE TO PROVE WHAT YOU BELIEVE THE MESSAGE TO BE. FIANALLY--WRITE A TWO OR THREE PARAGRAPH ESSAY IN WHICH YOU PROVE YOUR THESIS STATEMENT.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME TWO AND FOUR.

VOCAB WORDS FROM "THE CHASER" FOR QUIZ THIS FRIDAY

FOR CLASSES 2, 4, AND 7 VOCAB FROM THE CHASER FOR VOCAB QUIZ FOR FRIDAY:

OBSCURELY
EXTRAORDINARY
IMPERCEPTIBLE
AUTOPSY
INDIFFERENTLY
APPREHENSIVELY
POTION
CONFIDENTIAL
RAPTURE
SIREN
OBLIGE
AU REVOIR

NOT ALL WORDS WILL ON THE QUIZ THIS FRIDAY.

English for Wednesday, Oct 30, Day 6

CLASS ONE: ANSWER QUESTIONS 2, 3, 4, 5. THREE TO FIVE SENTENCES.

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

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

CLASS FIVE: ANSWER "THE SNIPER" QUESTIONS.

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

English for Tuesday, Oct 29, Day 5

ALL CLASSES: IF YOU DID NOT TURN IN YOUR JOURNAL TODAY, YOU MUST TURN IT IN TOMORROW NO LATER THAN 7:30.

ALL CLASSES: ALL PAST DUE WORK IS DUE BY THE END OF THE DAY TOMORROW.

English for Monday, Oct 28, Day 4

ALL CLASSES: I WILL BE COLLECTING YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS. NO EXTENSIONS, NO EXCUSES, NO KIDDING. MAKE CERTAIN YOU HAVE ALL THE "DOCUMENTS," ALL THE LETTERS, AND THE RETELL.

ALL CLASSES: ALL MISSING WORK IS DUE ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY. NO EXTENSIONS, NO EXCUSES, NO KIDDING.

English for FRIDAY, Oct 25, Day 3 AND BEYOND

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNAL DUE MONDAY OCT 28

ALL CLASSES: ALL PAST DUE WORK MUST BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, OCT 29.

English for Tuesday, Oct 22, Day Seven

CLASS ONE: RAFT DUE.

CLASS TWO: VOCAB QUIZ.

CLASS FOUR: VOCAB QUIZ.

CLASS FIVE: RAFT DUE.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE MONDAY, OCT 28. NO EXTENSIONS.

ALL CLASSES: WEDNESDAY WILL BE DEVOTED TO INDIE READING.

English HW for Monday, Oct 21, Day 6

CLASS ONE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS TWO: R.A.F.T.: YOU ARE THE MAN WITH THE GINGER BEARD. THE AUDIENCE IS "YOU" BECAUSE YOU ARE WRITING IN YOUR DIARYU. YOU WRITE ABOUT THE EVENTS OF THE DAY AFTER YOU HAVE READ BLACK EYES LETTER.
VOCAB QUIZ TUESDAY.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS TWO--EVEN THE VOCAB QUIZ ON TUESDAY.

CLASS FIVE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASSES TWO AND FOUR EXCEPT YOUR VOCAB QUIZ IS ON MONDAY.

FYI ALL CLASSES: YOUR VOCAB LIST OF WORDS HAS BEEN POSTED.

FYI ALL CLASSES: I WILL BE COLLECTING YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 28. THERE ARE NO EXTENSIONS, NO EXCEPTIONS.

VOCAB WORDS FOR THE QUIZZES NEXT WEEK: 2, 4, 7

I WILL SELECT THE WORDS FOR EACH OF THE QUIZZES FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST. NOT ALL THE WORDS WILL BE USED.

MONOTONOUSLY                                       SHEEPISHLY
COMPULSORY                                              APPREHEND
PUNGENTLY                                                  ANCIENT
LURK                                                              APPALLED
MYRIAD                                                         APERTURE
MADDENINGLY                                           TETHERING
REPUGNANT                                                 DEVIOUS
PERCEPTIBLE                                               INVADER
FUSILLADE                                                    SLAKE

YOU MAY SEE DIFFERENT FORMS OF THESE WORDS.  AND THERE MAY BE A FEW WORDS THAT YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW.

CLASS SEVEN WILL TAKE THE QUIZ ON MONDAY.

CLASSES TWO AND FOUR WILL TAKE THE QUIZ ON TUESDAY.

                          

English HW for Friday, Oct 18, Day 5 and beyond

CLASS ONE: READ AND MARK-UP "THE SNIPER."

CLASS TWO: R.A.F.T.: YOU ARE BLACKEYES. THE AUDIENCE IS YOUR BELOVED PARENTS WHOM YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IN TWO YEARS. FORMAT: A LETTER HOME.
YOUR TOPIC IS THE WAR BUT YOU SHOULD INCLUDE THE INCIDENT AT THE STREAM. TUESDAY--VOCAB QUIZ.

CLASS FOUR: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

CLASS FIVE (FOR MONDAY): READ PAGE THREE OF "THE SNIPER."

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS TWO. MONDAY--VOCAB QUIZ.

English for Thursday, Oct 17, Day 4

CLASS ONE: FINISH READING AND MARKING UP "THE SNIPER."

CLASS TWO: READ AND MARKUP PART ONE OF "WAR." THEN SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE FROM PART ONE AND EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICE.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS TWEO.

CLASS FIVE: FINISH READING "THE SNIPER."

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASSES TWO AND FOUR.

English for Tuesday, Oct 15, Day 2

CLASS ONE: VOCAB QUIZ PAGE 1

CLASS TWO: PASS IN FINAL DRAFT

CLASS FOUR: R.A.F.T. FDOR PART ONE DUE.

CLASS FIVE: VOCAB QUIZ PAGE ONE.

CLASS SEVEN: READ AND MARK-UP PART I OF "WAR."

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNAL DUE MONDAY, OCT 28. NO EXTENSIONS.

Engflish HW for Friday, Oct 11, Day 1

CLASS ONE (FOR TUESDAY): VOCAB QUIZ PAGE 1

CLASS TWO: FINAL DRAFT FRIDAY OR TUESDAY.

CLASS FOUR: YOU ARE DOING A R.A.F.T. BASED ON CHAPTER ONE OF "WAR." YOU ARE THE BLACKEYED SCOUT. YOUR AUDIANCE IS YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER. THE FORMAT IS A LETTER HOME. YOUR TOPIC IS AS FOLLOWS: THIS IS YOUR LAST MISSION. YOU WILL BE SENT HOME IN A MATTER OF WEEKS. YOU HAVE BEEN AWAY  FOR TWO YEARS. AND YOU ENCOUNTERED THE ENEMY EARLIER THAT DAY AND COULD HAVE EASILY KILLED HIM.

CLASS FIVE: FIRST--EQUIPMENT CHECK. THEN VOCAB QUIZ ON PAGE ONE. FINALLY FINISH THE T-JOURNAL FOR PAGE 1. THIS HOME WORK WILL BE GRADED.

CLASS SEVEN: SEE YESTERDAY'S POSTING.

English HW for Thursday, Oct 10, Day 7

CLASS ONE: COMPLETE THE WORD MAPS FOR PAGE ONE.

CLASS TWO: BRAINSTORM FOR THE FOLLOWING PROMPT: IDENTIFY THE MAIN THEME IN "THE SNIPER"AND EXPLAIN HOW THE AUTHOR BOTH DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS THAT  THEME.

CLASS FOUR: FINISH READING CHAPTER ONE OF "WAR."

CLASS FIVE: FOR THURSDAY: FIRST--EQUIPMENT CHECK. THEN--FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE FROM WEDNESDAY, COMPLETE THE T-CHART FOR PAGE ONE OF THE SNIPER. FOR FRIDAY--VOCAB QUIZ PAGE ONE.

CLASS SEVEN (DUE FRIDAY): SKIM THROUGH "WAR" AND HIGHLITE ANY WORD YOU DO NOT KNOW THYE MEANING OF.

English HW for wedneday, Oct 9, Day 6

CLASS ONE: FINISH THE WORD MAPS FOR PAGE ONE.

CLASS TWO: IN CLASS WRITING.

CLASS FOUR: R.A.F.T.:YOU ARE THE REPUBLICAN SNIPER. YOU ARE MAKING A JOURNAL ENTRY IN YOUR DIARY SO YOUI ARE THE AUDIENCE. THE FORMAT IS THE DIARY ENTRY. THE TOPIC IS WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AND LAST NIGHT.
ALL DIARY ENTRIES HAVE A DATE--MAKE SURE YOURS IS ACCURATE.

CLASS FIVE: FINISH THE WORD MAPS FOR PAGE ONE.

CLASS SEVEN: IN A PARAGRAPH OF AT LEAST 5-8 SENTENCES (YOU WILL PROBABLY NEED A SECOND PARAGRAPH) IN WHICH YOI IDENTIFY WHAT YOU BELIEVE TO BE THE THEME OR THEMES AND WHY YOU BELIEVE WHAT YOU DO. MAKE SURE YOU USE DETAILS FROM THE TEXT TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWERS. 

MR. RESS: 10/7/2013 BIOLOGY

2nd, 4th, & 5th Period: TEST DAY projected at 10/16/2013 (Jeopardy Study day on 10/15/2013)
                 *Time alotted in-class for studying to alleviate some of the pressures of studying at home while finishing the Macromolecule project that is due by 10/15/2013

English for Tuesday Oct 8, Day 5

CLASS ONE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT. BRING YOUR SHORT STORY "THE SNIPER."

CLASS TWO: COME READY TO DISCUSS TRHE POSSIBLE MESSAGES OF "THE SNIPER" AND HOW O'FLAHERTY GETS THAT MESSAGE ACROSS TO HIS READERS.

CLASS FOUR: SEE FRIDAYS POST.

CLASS FIVE (DUE WEDNESDAY): FINISH THE WORD MAPS FOR PAGE ONE.

CLASS SEVEN: FIRST-QUIZ CORRECTIONS. THEN-R.A.F.T. FINALLY-BRAINSTORM A LIST OF POSSIBLE THEMES OF "THE SNIPER."

English for Monday, Oct 7, Day 4

CLASS ONE: FINISH YOUR R.A.F.T. (THE WIFE'S LETTER TO GEORGE.)

CLASS TWO: R.A.F.T.: YOUR ROLE IS THE REPUBLICAN SNIPER. YOUIR AUDIENCE IS YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER. THE FORMAT IS A LETTER, DATED 1921. TOPIC IS THE EVENTS OF THE DAY AND NIGHT JUST PASSED. REMEMBER--INCLUDE THE DETAILS OF THE STORY TO GIVE YOUR LETTER AUTHENTICITY. AND WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU INTEND TO DO AFTER KILLING YOUR BROTHER.

CLASS FOUR (FOR TUESDAY): FINISH READING "THE SNIPER." COME TO CLASS READY TO WRITE ABOUT THE THEME (MESSAGE) OF THE TEXT AND HOW THE AUTHOR GETS THAT MESSAGE ACROSS.

CLASS FIVE: DO THE NEXT THREE VOCAB WORDS, PUTTING THEM INTO WORD MAPS.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS TWO.

ALGEBRA 1 TEST - CHAPTER 1 - MONDAY

The first test in Algebra 1 will be on Monday on Chapter 1 - Equations (periods 6 and 7) and Tuesday (period 2). Topics to review:
•Solving equations with one variable (sections 1.4 and 1.5)
•Literal Equations (section 1.6)
•Absolute Value Equations (section 1.7)
•Proportions (sections 1.8 and 1.9)

Remember - You can review the sections by logging onto the online textbook, watching the example videos, and taking the interactive practice quizzes for the sections listed above and the interactive practice test for chapter 1.  The website is my.hrw.com.

English for Thursday, Oct 3, Day 2

CLASS ONE: SEE YESTERDAY'S BLOG.

CLASS TWO: FINISH READING AND MARKING-UP "THE SNIPER."

CLASS FOUR: "THE SNIPER" VOCAB QUIZ.

CLASS FIVE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS FOUR.

English for Wednesday, Oct 2, Day One

CLASS ONE (FOR THURSDAY): FOLLOW EXAMPLE DONE IN CLASS BY COMPLETING PAGE TWO, COLUMN TWO USING THE TWO-COLUMN GRAPHIC ORGANIZER.

CLASS TWO: VOCAB QUIZ-THE SNIPER. THEN--IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY FINISHED THE READING AND MARKING-UP OF THE STORY, COME TO CLASS WITH THAT DONE.

CLASS FOUR: FINISH READING AND MARKING-UP OF "THE SNIPER." VOCAB QUIZ THURSDAY.

CLASS FIVE: DO THE R.A.F.T. START THE LETTER "DEAR GEORGE, YOU HAVE PROBABLY NOTICED BY NOW THAT . . ." MAKE SURE YOU USE DETAILS FROM THE TEXT TO MAKE YOUR CASE.

CLASAS SEVEN: READ AND MARK-UP "THE SNIPER." VOCAB QUIZ ON THURS 

English for Tuesday, Oct 1, Day Seven

CLASS ONE: READ AND MARK-UP PAGE TWO OF "CAT IN THE RAIN."

CLASS TWO: READ AND MARK-UP "THE SNIPER." VOCAB QUIZ THIS WEDNESDAY.

CLASS FOUR: READ AND MARK-UP "THE SNIPER." VOCAB QUIZ THIS THURSDAY.  

CLASS FIVE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT. BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS FOUR.

English for Monday, 9/23, Day 6

CLASS ONE: READ AND MARK-UP, LIKE WE DID IN CLASS TODAY, PAGE ONE OF "CAT IN THE RAIN."

CLASS TWO: CREATE WORD MAPS FOR THEW HIGHLIGHTED WORDS FROM "THE SNIPER."

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS TWO.

CLASS FIVE: FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE WE DID IN CLASS, WRITE A PARAGRAPH DESCRIBING THE WIFE. SUPPORT YOUR IDEAS WITH EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS FOUR AND TWO.  

HONORS ALGEBRA 1 - TEST THURSDAY!

The first test in Honors Algebra 1 will be on Thursday on Chapter 1 - Equations.  Topics to review:

• Solving equations with one variable (sections 1.4 and 1.5)
• Literal Equations (section 1.6)
• Absolute Value Equations (section 1.7)
• Proportions (sections 1.8 and 1.9)

Remember - Tonight's practice is to do the review at the end of Chapter 1 in the textbook.  The website is my.hrw.com.  Bring any questions you have from the chapter review (or in general) to class tomorrow.

English HW for thursday, Sept 26, Day 4

ALL CLASSES--MAP TESTING TOMORROW. REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE MEDIA CENTER.

CLASS ONE: BRING RETELL. BRING INDIE READING.

CLASS TWO: IDENTITFY THE--SINGULAR--MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN THE STORY. AND EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICE,

CLASS FOUR: "CAT IN THE RAIN" R.A.F.T. R=THJE AMERICAN WIFE. A=GEORGE. F=LETTER. T=THEIR RELATIONSHIP. REMEMBER--GEORGE WAKES UP ONLY TO FIND THAT HIS WIFE IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. ALL HE FINDS IS A LETTER ADDRESSED TO HIM. YOU ARE TO WRITE THAT LETTER, BASING THE CONTENTS ON THE EVENTS IN THE STORY, OUR CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS AND THE INFERENCES WE/YOU HAVE MADE. THE LETTER SHOULD BE 1-2 PAGES LONG, DOUBLE SPACED.

CLASS FIVE: MAKE SUREE THAT YOU BRING YOUR MARKED-UP "CAT IN THE RAIN."

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS FOUR.

MR. RESS BIOLOGY 9/24/2013

Reminder:
Test tomorrow for 4th period biolog
Test Thursday for 2nd and 5th period

English for Tuesday, 9/24, Day 2

CLASS ONE: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS TWO (FOR WEDNESDAY): FIND THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN "CAT IN THE RAIN" AND EXPLAIN/DEFEND YOUR ANSWER.

CLASS FOUR: CREATE A CHARACTER SKETCH FOR BOTH GEORGE AND HIS WIFE. EACH PARAGRAPH MUST BE AT LEAST 5 TO 8 SENTENCES LONG.

CLASS FIVE: FINISH READING AND MARKING UP "CAT IN THE RAIN."

CLASS SEVEN: IS GEORGE'S WIFE A SPOILED LITTLE GIRL OR IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON? DECIDE WHAT IS GOING ON ON DEFEND YOUR ANSWER BY REFERING TO THE TEXT. YOUR RESPONSE SHOULD BE AT LEAST TWO PARAGRAPHS LONG.

English for Monday, September 23, Day 1

CLASS ONE (FOR TUESDAY): NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT. PLEASE CONTINUE READING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK.

CLASS TWO: MARK-UP "CAT IN THE RAIN."

CLASS FOUR: FINISH READING "CAT IN THE RAIN." THEN MARK-UP THE TEXT. ANY SIGNPOSTS?

CLASS FIVE: CHOOSE EITHER THE CHARACTER "MOTHER" OR "FATHER" AND WRITE A FIVE SENTENCE PARAGRAPH ABOUT THE CHARACTER OF YOUR CHOICE.  YOUR PARAGRPH MUST BE AT LEAST FIVE SENTENCES LONG AND YOUR MUST SUPPORT YOUR IDEAS WITH STUFF FROM THE TEXT.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS FOUR.

English for Friday, Sept 20, Day Seven

CLASS ONE: WRITE A PARAGRAPH (3-5 SENTENCES EACH) ABOUT THE MOTHER AND FATHER IN "CARPATHIA." USE YOUR MARKED-UP TEXT TO HELP YOU WRITE AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION.

CLASS TWO: FINISHING READING AND MARKING-UP "CAT IN THE RAIN." SELECT YOUR FAVORITE PASSAGE FROM YOUR INDIE READING.

CLASS FOUR: FINISH YOUR CHARACTER SKETCHES.

CLASS FIVE: READ "CARPATHIA" AND MARK IT UP AS WE DID IN CLASS.

CLASS SEVEN (DUE MONDAY): FINISH READING "CAT IN THE RAIN." THEN MARK IT UP. LOOK FOR THE SIGNPOSTS.

English for Thursday, Sept 19, Day 6

CLASS ONE: MARK UP CARPATHIA AND LOOK FOR SIGN POSTS.

CLASS TWO: CREATE A CHARACTER SKETCH FOR THE MOTHER AND THE FATHER. 1 PARAGRAPH (5-8 SENTENCES EACH).

CLASS FOUR: FINISH MARKING UP THE TEXT.

CLASS FIVE: SEE YESTERDAYS POST.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS TWO.

English Sept 18, Day 5

CLASS ONE: READ CARPATHIA.

CLASS TWO: READ AND MARKUP CARPATHIA. FOR FRIDAY SEDLECT AN INTERESTING PARAGRAPH FROM YOUR INDIE READING FOPR A "READER'S CORNER."

CLASS FOUR: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

CLASS FIVE (FOR THURSDAY): RE-READ "THE THREE QUESTIONS" AND FIND AT LEAST ONE SIGNPOST.

CLASS SEVEN: FINISH READING "CARPATHIA." THEN MARK UP THE TEXT.

English for Monday, Sept 16, Day 3

CLASS ONE: FIRST-FINISH READING "THANK YOU, MA'AM". THEN GET AN INDIE READING BOOK (IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE.)

CLASS TWO: FINISH READING "TYM" IDENTIFY ANY SIGNPOSTS YOU ENCOUNTER AND EXPLAIN THEIR SIGNIFIGANCE.

CLASS FOUR: FINISH READING "THANK YOU MA'AM" IDENTIFY AT LEAST ONE SIGNPOST.

CLASS FIVE: FINISH READING "THANK YOU MA'AM." DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOU INDIE READING BOOK.

CLASS SEVEN: FINISH READING "THANK YOU MA'AM." FIND AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST ONE  SIGNPOST. BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK. 

English HW for Friday, 9/13, Day 2

CLASS ONE: FINAL RETELL DRAFTS DUE.

CLASS TWO (FOR MONDAY): FINISH READING "THANK YOU, MA'M" LOCATE, IDENTIFY AND HIGHLIGHT ANY SIGNPOSTS.

CLASS FOUR: BRING INDIE READING BOOK.

CLASS FIVE: EACH OF YOU HAS YOUR INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT. MANY OF YOU WILL TURN IN YOUR RETELL'S FINAL DRAFT.

CLASS SEVEN: BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK.

MATH - Practice Assignments - 9/9/13

HONORS ALGEBRA 1 - Finish Practice #4 - Worksheet 1.5C

ALGEBRA 1 (Period 2) - Finish Practice #4 - Worksheet 1.4 Problem Solving (only side with #1 - 7...you do not need to do the back)

HONORS GEOMETRY - Finish Practice #3 - Worksheet 1.2B

ALGEBRA 1 (Periods 6 & 7) - Finish Practice #5 - Worksheet 1.5 Review for Mastery (front and back #1 - 12)

ALGEBRA 1 AND HONORS ALGEBRA 1 CLASSES - Begin preparing for quiz at end of the week on solving equations including word problems.  I will be after school for extra help on Thursday for anyone interested.

English for Tuesday, Sept 10, Day 6

CLASS ONE: SAME AS TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS TWO: BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK TO CLASS.

CLASS FOUR: FINISH YOUR POST-MORTEM.

CLASS FIVE: SAME AS FOR TODAY.

CLASS SEVEN: FINAL DRAFT DUE (SOME ARE NOW TWO DAYS LATE.) POST MORTEMS DUE (SOME ARE ALREADY LATE.) BRING YOUR INDIE READING  BOOK TO CLASS. 

English HW for Monday, sept 9, Day 5

CLASS ONE: BRING YOUR SUMMER READING BOOK TO CLASS. SOME OF YOU WILL FINISH YOUR READING. SOME OF YOU WILL FINISH YOUR OUTLINE. SOME OF YOU FINISH YOUR FIRST DRAFT. AND SOME OF YOU WILL WORK ON YOUR FINAL DRAFT.

CLASS TWO: FINISH YOUR POST-MORTEM. GET A BOOK FOR INDIE READING.

CLASS FOUR: FINAL DRAFT DUE. BRING YOUR SUMMER READING BOOK. GET A BOOK FOR INDIE READING.

CLASS FIVE: GET A BOOK FOR INDIE READING. THEN FINISH YOUR SUMMER READING RETELL--OUTLINE, FIRST DRAFT, FINAL DRAFT.

CLASS SEVEN: FINISH YOUR RETELLING. FINISH YOUR POST-MOTEM. GET A BOOK FOR YOUR INDIE READING.

English HW for Friday, Sept 6, Day 4

CLASS ONE: BRING YOUR SUMMER READING BOOK. EACH OF YOU IS AT A DIFFERENT POINT--SOME OF YOU MUST FINISH YOUR OUTLINES. SOME OF YOU MUST FINISH YOUR FIRST DRAFT.L SOME OF YOU MUST FINISH READING YOUR BOOK.

CLASS TWO: FINAL DRAFT DUE.

CLASS FOUR: NO CLASS FRIDAY--FOR MONDAY FINAL DRAFT DUE. ALSO GET AN INDIE READING BOOK.

CLASS FIVE: EACH OF YOU IS AT A DIFFERENT POINT. YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS THE SAME AS CLASS ONE--WORK ON WHAT YOU HAVE TO GET DONE..

CLASS SEVEN: FINAL DRAFT DUE. 

MATH - Practice Assignments for 9/5/13

HONORS ALGEBRA 1 - Practice #2:  Worksheet 1.4B - Be sure to show all your work

HONORS GEOMETRY - Practice #2:  Worksheet 1.1B - All problems

ALGEBRA 1 (PERIOD 2) - Practice #2:  Holt Scavenger Hunt

ALGEBRA 1 (PERIODS 6&7) - Practice #3:  Worksheet 1.4B #2-16 evens - Be sure to show all your work

MRS. BAILEY - ALL CLASSES - 9/3/13

ALL STUDENTS - Please practice logging into the online textbook tonight.

• The website is my.hrw.com. 
• Refer to the handout you received on Friday with your username and password.
• Be sure you have enabled pop-ups on your computer!  The page will not load properly if you have pop-ups blocked.
• Be sure to "Accept the Terms of Use."  You will only need to do this the first time you log on.
• If you experience any issues (error messages, invalid username/password, page never loads, etc.), please make note of the issues and bring them with you to class tomorrow.

English

all classes: bring your SR book, rubric, and/or outline.

MR. RESS- BIOLOGY 9/3/2013

2nd period & 5th period
-Week's End Quiz Friday

4th period Biology
-Week's End Quiz Monday

English June 19-June 27

CLASS ONE JUNE 19: REVIEW AND ESSAY WORK.

CLASS THREE JUNE 19: SAME AS CLASS ONE.

CLASS FOUR; FINISH READING "NIGHT." SELECT THE ONE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE. WRITE A 5-8 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH EXPLAINING YOUR CHOICE.

CLASSES SIX AND SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS FOUR.

EXAM SCHEDULE FOR MY CLASSES ONLY

THURSDAY (JUNE 20): CLASS ONE 7:30-9:05. BRUNCH 9:05-10:37.

FRIDAY (JUNE 21): CLASS THREE: 7:30-9:05. BRUNCH 9:05-10:37. CLASS FOUR: 10:42-12:12.

MONDAY (JUNE 24): CLASS SIX 10:42-12:12.

TUESDAY (JUNE 25): CLASS SEVEN 8:29-9:59.

ALL CLASSES: PLEASE BRING IN YOUR TEXT BOOKS THE DAY OF THE EXAM.  

English for Tuesday, June 11, Day 5

CLASS ONE: INDIE READING JOURNALS MUST BE TURNED IN TUESDAY 7:30 AM. iF THEY ARE NOT TURNED IN THEN, YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO

CLASS THREE: FINISH READING ACT 5. ACT 5 QUIZ WEDNESDAY

CLASS FOUR: SEE LAST POST.

CLASS SIX: FIRST--FINISH READING ACT 5. THEN TURN IN YOUR JOURNAL NO LATER THAN TUESDAY @ 7:30. FINALLY ACT FIVE QUIZ THURSDAY.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX EXCEPT: ACT FIVE QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY. 

for Thursday and Friday, June 6 & 7

CLASS ONE: ACT 3 QUIZ THURSDAY. BEGIN READING ACT 4. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO ALL YOUR ASSIGNMENTS AS THE FINAL EXAM GETS CLOSER AND CLOSER.

CLASS THREE: ACT FOUR QUIZ THURSDAY. LOOK AT SHAKESPEARE'S USE OF FATE FROM THE PROLOGUE ("STAR CROSSED LOVERS") TO ACT FIVE ("I DEFY YOU STARS!"). FINISH READING ACT FIVE BY MONDAY (DON'T WORRY--IT'S SHORT) AND ASK YOURSELVES: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET?

CLASS FOUR: ACT FOUR QUIZ THIS WEEK-CHECK THE BLACKBOARD FOR THE DAY.
FINISH READING ACT FIVE BY MONDAY.

CLASS SIX: ACT FOUR QUIZ THIS WEEK. FINISH READING ACT FIVE BY MONDAY.

CLASS SEVEN: ACT FOUR QUIZ THIS WEEK. FINISH READING ACT FIVE BY MONDAY.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNAL DUE MONDAY, JUNE 10 EVEN IV THE CLASS DOES NOT MEET THAT DAY--YOU ALL KNOW WHERE C-226 IS.

AS WE CLOSE IN ON THE FINAL EXAM DATE, IT'S VERY, VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO ALL OF YOUR ASSIGNMENTS. THEY WILL GET YOU READY FOR THE TEST.  

change of the due date for the Indie Journal.

ALL CLASSES: I WILL COLLECT YOUR JOURNALS ON MONDAY, JUNE 10. ALL JOURNALS ARE DUE THAT DAY WHETHER YOUR CLASS MEETS OR NOT--YOU ALL KNOW WHERE C-226 IS.

English for Monday, June 3, Day 6

CLASS ONE: FINISH READING ACT THREE.

CLASS THREE: PRESENTATIONS ACT 4, SCENES 1 & 2

CLASS FOUR: READ ACT FOUR, SCENES 1 & 2. THEN CHOOSE ANY TWO OF THE CHARACTERS IN THOSE SCENES AND WRITE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH FOR EACH CHARACTER IN WHICH YOU DESCRIBE WHAT YOUR CHARACTER IS REALLY SAYING, WHAT YOUR CHARACTER REALLY WANTS (THE SUBTEXT.)

CLASS SIX AND CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS FOUR.

TO ALL CLASSES: YOUR JOURNALS ARE DUE FDRIDAY, JUNE 7.  

English, Thursday, Day 4, May 30

CLASS ONE: ACT TWO QUIZ. fFRIDAY--MOVIE

CLASS THREE: QUIZ ACT THREE, READ ACT 4, SCENES 1 & 2.

CLASS FOUR: WE HAVE READ JULIET'S SOLILOQUOY. IN A  BRIEF PARAGRAGH (5-8 SENTENCES), EXPLAIN WHAT JULIET WANTS, EXPECTS. .

CLASS SIX: QUIZ ACT 3. THEN READ ACT FOUR, SCENES 1 AND 2.

CLASS SEVEN: QUIZ ACT 3. THEN READ ACT FOUR, SCENES 1 & 2.

English for Wednesday, Day 3, May 29

CLASS ONE: FINISH ACT TWO REVIEW SHEET. ACT TWO QUIZ ON THURSDAY.

CLASS THREE: THURSDAY READ ACT 4, SCENES 1 & 2. ALSO ON THURSDAY--QUIZ ACT THREE.

 CLASS FOUR: READ ACT 3, SCENE 2.

CLASS SIX: FOR WEDNESDAY READ ACT FOUR, SCENES 1 & 2. ON THURSDAY QUIZ ACT 3.

CLASS SEVEN: FOR WEDNESDAYREAD ACT FOUR, SCENES 1 & 2. ON THURSDAY QUIZ ACT 3

English for Tuesday, May 28, Day 2

CLASS ONE: FINISH READING ACT 2.

CLASS THREE: FINISH READING ACT 3

CLASS FOUR: FIRST-WE'LL FINISH PRESENTATIONS. EVERYONE SHOULD READ ACT 3, SCENES ONE AND TWO.

CLASS SIX: FINISH READING ACT THREE. CORRECTIONS FOR EITHER QUIZ #1 OR QUIZ #2 ARE DUE TUES.

CLASS SEVEN: FINISH READING ACT 3.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JRNLS DUE JUNE 7.

ALSO FOR ENGLISH FOR FRIDAY--CLASS 6

CLASS SIX: CORRECTIONS DUE FOR EITHER ACT ONE OR ACT TWO QUIZ. PLEASE CHECK THE SHEET ATTACHED TO ACT 2 QUIZ IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. 

English for Friday, May 24, Day 7

 CLASS ONE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

CLASS THREE: FINISH READING ACT THREE.

CLASS FOUR: PRESENTATIONS.

CLASS SIX: FOR FRIDAY--FINISH READING ACT 3, SCENES 1 & 2

CLASS SEVEN: FINISH READING ACT 3.

English Homework for Thursday, May 23, Day 1

CLASS ONE (DUE FRIDAY): FINISH READING aCT 2, SCENES 1, 2, 3. THEN MAKE A LIST OF SIMILES, METAPHOPRS, HYPERBOLES, ALLUSIONS, PARADOXES, ALLITERATIONS THAT YOU FIND THERE.

CLASS THREE: PRESENTATIONS TABLEAUX VIVANTS.

CLASS FOUR: PRESENTATION REDOS: CREATE THE SCRIPTS AND ASSIGN THE PARTS FOR YOUR GROUP WORK. 

CLASS SIX: SEE LAST POST.

CLASS SEVEN: FINISH READING ACT 3/SCENE 2 (JULIET'S SOLILOQUOY). MAKE A LIST OF EACH TIME SHE MENTIONS NIGHT/BLACK/DARK.

English for Monday, May 20, Day 4

CLASS ONE: COSY CAPULETS AND MIND-BENDING MONTAGUES.

CLASS THRE: ACT II QUIZ. ALL MISSING WORK DUE MONDAY, 5/20.

CLASS FOUR: ACT TWO QUIZ ON TUESDAY. ALL MISSING WORK DUE MONDAY.

CLASSES SIX AND SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNAL DUE JUNE 7.

English for Thursday, May 16, Day 5

CLASS ONE: KEEP READING ACT ONE. WE WILL FINISH ACT ONE BY FRIDAY.

CLASS THREE: FIRST--COMPLETE THE HANDOUT, THEN--FINISH READING ACT 2. FINALLY--ALL MISSING WORK DUE MONDAY, MAY 20.

CLASS FOUR: SAMES AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS THREE AND FOUR.

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

ALL CLASSES: INMDIE READING JRLS DUE JUNE 7.

English for Monday, May 13, Day 6

CLASS ONE: "AND THEN WE MASKED" FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE MASKING HANDOUT AND MAKE YOUR OWN MASK. BE AS CREATIVE AND ELABORATE AS YOU WANT.

CLASS THREE: BLOCKING PRESENTATONS.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS THREE.

CLASS SIX (FOR TUESDAY): BLOCKING PRESENTATIONS.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE JUNE 7.

ALL CLASSES: BEGIN READING ACT THREE. FINISH ACT THREE BY FRIDAY.

Englisg for Friday, May 10, Day 5

CLASS ONE: QUIZ ACT ONE:

CLASS THREE: FINISH READING ACT TWO. BRING THE BLOCKING MATERIAL TO CLASS. QUIZ ACT ONE.

CLASS FOUR: FINISH READING ACT TWO. QUIZ ACT ONE.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

English for Thursday, May 9, Day 4

CLASS ONE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

CLASS THREE: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

CLASS FOUR: READ SCENES 3 & 4. FOR FRIDAY READ SCENES 5 & 6.

CLASS SIX: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

CLASS SEVEN: SEE YESTERDAY'S POST.

ALL CLASSES: ACT ONE QUIZ FRIDAY.



  

MR. RESS: BIOLOGY 5/7/2013

Biology tests are coming....
Honors:  Evolution test TUESDAY (5/14)
Gen Bio: Evolution test Thursday (5/16)

English for Wednesday, Day Three, May 8

CLASS ONE: READ ACT 1, SCENE 3. FOR THURSDAY READ SCENES 4 AND 5. FOR FRIDAY: QUIZ ON ACT ONE.

CLASS THREE: BY FRIDAY FINISH READING ACT TWO. FOR FRIDAY QUIZ ON ACT ONE.

CLASS FOUR: "I DREAMT A DREAM" MUST BE TURNED IN BY 7:30 WEDNESDAY.  BY FRIDAY FCINISH ACT TWO. FOR FRIDAY QUIZ ON ACT ONE.

CLASS SIX: READ ACT TWO SSCENES 3 AND 4.  BY FRIDAY FINISH READING ACT TWO. FOR FRIDAY QUIZ ON ACT ONE. I WILL ACCEPT LATE HOMEWORK UNTIL 7:30 WEDNESDAY. NOTHING AFTER THAT.

ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET--INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE JUNE 7.   

English for Tuesday, May 7, Day 2

CLASS ONE READ ACT 2, SCENE 1

CLASS THREE: COMPLETE THE "I DREAMT A DREAM" SHEET.

CLASS FOUR: COMPLETE THE "LOVE CONNECTION" SHEET.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASSES THREE, FOUR, FIVE, AND SIX: FINISH READING ACT TWO BY THIS FRIDAY.

ALL CLASSES: I WILL COLLECT YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS ON JUNE 7-THAT'S FOUR WEEKS FROM TOMORROW. 

English for Monday, May 6, Day 1

CLASS ONE (FOR TUES): READ ACT 1, SCENE2

CLASS THREE: COMPLETE THYE LOVE CONNECTION SHEET.

CLASS FOUR: FIRST--DESCRIBE GREGORY AND SAMPSON. PROVE YOUR POINT BY REFERRECING A LINE THAT THEY ACTUALLY SAY.
THEN: FINISH TRANSLATING YOUR INSULTS. TRY EITHER www.dictionarycom COM OR www.shakespearecom.

CLASS SIX: READ ACT 2, SCENES 1. LAST CHANCE TO TURN IN YOUIR "HER" ESSAYS. THEY MUST BE TURNED IN MONDAY, MAY 6. I WILL NOT ACCEPT THEM AFTER THAT (THEY ARE ALREADY SEVERzaL DAYS LATE.)

CLASS SEVEN: YOU SHOULD HAVE FINISHED ACT ONE BY NOW.

English for Thursday, May 2, Day 6

CLASS ONE: ESSAYS DUE-NO EXCEPTIONS. FINISH THE PROLOGUE (IDENTIFY ALL THE NUMBER "TWOS." READ ACT I, SCENE 1.

CLASS THREE: BY FRIDAY FINISH READING ACT ONE.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS SIX: FOR FRIDAY FINISH READING ALL OF ACT 1.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX.

English for Wednesday, May 1, Day 5

CLASS ONE: INH rOMEO AND jULIET: READ THE PROLOGUE, PAGES 7 & 8. THEN LIST THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE "NUMBER 2" OR SOMETHING THAT MEANS "TWO" APPEARS.

CLASS THREE: NO ASSIGNMENT BUT BY FRIDAY YOU SHOULD HAVE READ ALL OF ACT FIVE.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS FIVE: READ ACT 1, SCENES 1, 2, 3.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS FIVE.

English for Tuesday, April 30, Day 4

CLASS ONE: FINAL DRAFT "MY HERO" ESSAY DUE.

CLASS THREE: IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY, ESSAY DUE (MY HERO).

CLASS FOUR: IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY, FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY DUE--NO EXTENSIONS.

CLASS SIX: FINAL DRAFT "MY HERO" DUE.

CLASS SEVEN: FINAL DRAFT "MY HERO" DUE.

English for Friday, April 26, Day 2

CLASS ONE: FIRST PARAGRAPH FOR HERO ESSAY DUE. 

CLASS THREE: FIRST DRAFT "MY HERO" DUE. FINAL DRAFT DUE MONDAY.

CLASS FOUR: FIRST DRAFT DUE ON "JOURNEYS" ESSAY. FINAL DRAFT DUE MONDAY.

CLASS SIX: FIRST DRAFT HERO ESSAY DUE. FINAL DRAFT DUE MONDAY.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS SIX.

ALL CLASSES: I'LL BE COLLECTING THE ODYSSEY BOOKS ON FRIDAY.

English for Thursday, April 25, Day 1

CLASS ONE (DUE FRIDAY): FIRST- PARAGRAPH FOR YOUR "HERO" ESSAY. THEN- YOU'LL TURN IN YOUR "ODYSSEY" BOOKS.

CLASS THREE: ODYSSEY QUIZ. ON FRIDAY YOU'LL TURN IN YOUR ODYSSEY TEXTS.

CLASS FOUR: ODYSSEY QUIZ. ON FRIDAY YOU'LL TURN IN YOUR ODYSSEY TEXTS.

CLASS SIX: QUIZ ODYSSEY.  FRIDAY: FIRST DRAFT OF "HERO" ESSAY DUE. ALSO YOU'LL TURN IN YOUR ODYSSEY TEXTS.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX.

Enhglish for Tuesday, April 23, Day 6

ALL CLASSES: ODYSSEY QUIZ THIS WEDNESDAY FOR CLASS ONE AND THURSDAY FOR CLASSES 3, 4, 6, AND 7

CLASS ONE: CAPTION REDO.

CLASS THREE: FINAL DRAFT DUE OF COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY.

CLASS FOUR: BRAINSTORM AND HIERARCHY (RANKING)

CLASS SIX: BRAINSTORMING AND RANKING OF IDEAS FOR "
WHAT IS A HERO?" OR "MY HERO IS . . ."

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX EXCEPT YOU WILL PREPARE THE FIRST PARAGRAPH (THE INTRODUCTION) OF YOUR ESSAY. 

MR. RESS 4/12/2013

General biology: 4/24 DNA TEST for 1st period
4/25 DNA TEST for 6th & 7th

Honors biology: 4/24 DNA TEST for 5th

English for Thursday April 11 Day 3

CLASS ONE: READ BOOK 13

CLASS THREE: BRAINSTORM AND HIERARCHY FOR THE C & C ESSAY TELE'S AND ODY'S JOURNEYS

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS THREE

CLASS SIX: FINISH READING THE PACKET (UP TO AND INCLUDING PAGE 318)

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX 

English for April 9, Day 1

CLASS ONE (DUE WEDNESDAY): FINISH READING BOOK 12. CORRECT YOUR QUIZZES.

CLASS THREE: FINISH READING THE ODYSSEY IN PACKET BEGINNING ON PAGE 311.

CLASS FOUR: FINISH READING THE ODYSSEY IN YOUR PACKET BEGINING ON PAGE 311.

CLASS SIX: READ BOOK 12 IN YOUR ODYSSEY TEXT.

CLASS SEVEN: IN YOUR TEXT, READ THE LAST TWO PARAGRAPHS ON PAGE 229 VERY CAREFULLY FOR UNDERSTANDING.

ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET YOUR INDIE READING BOOKS YOU MUST BRING YOUR BOOK EVERY DAY. WE WILL START HAVING RANDOM EQUIPMENT CHECKS THAT WILL COUNT AS QUIZZES.

English for the next few days

CLASS ONE: WEDNESDAY READ BOOK 10 UP TO PAGE 117. THURSDAY: FINISH READING BOOK 10

CLASS THREE: WEDNESDAY: READ BOOK 11.

CLASS FOUR: FINISH READING BOOK 11 FOR THURSDAY.

CLASS SIX: FOR WEDNESDAY BEGIN READING BOOK 11. ON INDEX CARDS WRITE 1-3 QUESTIONS ON BOOK 11. WE'LL USE THOSE CARDS TO DRIVE OUR CLASSROOM DISCUSSION. THURSDAY: QUIZ BOOK 10.

CLASS SEVEN: WRITE OUT 1-3 QUESTIONS ON INDEX CARDS TO USE IN CLASS. THURSDAY: QUIZ BOOK 10.

ALL CLASSES: ALL MAKE UP WORK IS DUE ON OR BEFORE THIS THURSDAY. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXTENTIONS,

English Monday, April 1, Day 2

ALL CLASSES: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE.

CLASS ONE: PAGE 85--WRITE BRIEF DESCRIPTIVE CAPTIONS FOR ALL THE PANELS.

CLASS THREE: QUIZ BOOK 10

CLASS FOUR: RETELL BOOK 10

CLASS SIX: CREATE THREE QUESTIONS THAT WE'LL USE TO GUIDE OUR CLASS DISCUSSIONS.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX:

ALSO CLASSES: I WILL BE COLLECTING YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Enhglish for Tuesday, March 26, Day 6

CLASS ONE: READ PAGES 73-89. LOTS OF PICTURES.

CLASS THREE: IF YOU HAVEN'T QUITE FINISHED BOOK 10, DO SO.

CLASSES 4, 6, 7: FINISH READING BOOK 10. THEN ON THE INDEX CARDS YOU RECEIVED, WRITE 1-3 QUESTIONS ABOUT BOOK 10 THAT IS CONFUSING OR TROUBLING. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SOMETHING, ASK THAT TOO.

Enbglish for Monday, March 25, Day 5

REMEMBER--MONDAY IS MCAS DAY.

CLASS THREE: FINISH READING BOOK 10. WRITE OUT 3-5 QUESTIONS YOU WANT TO DRIVE THE CLASS DISCUSSION.

CLASSES FOUR, SIX, AND SEVEN: CONTENT TEST ON BOOK NINE. ALSO YOUR BOOK 9 RETELL IS DUE.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JRNLS DUE APRIL 1.

ENGLISH FOR FRIDAY, MAR 22, DAY 4

REMEMBER ALL: MCAS IS ON BOTH FRIDAY AND MONDAY.

FOR FRIDAY:

CLASS ONE: WE HAVE THE POSTPONED VOCAB QUIZ.

CLASS THREE: CONTENT TEST ON BOOK 9.

FOR MONDAY:

CLASS THREE: FINISH READING BOOK 10

CLASSES FOUR, SIX, AND SEVEN: CONTENT TEST BOOK 9.

ALL CLASSES:

INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE APRIL 1.

Mr. RESS: BIOLOGY 3-15

Honors Test: 2/20 on Mendelian Genetics, Dihybrids, Inheritance Patterns, Pedigrees, Sex linked genes

1st Period General: TEST on 2/21 Genetics

6th & 7th:  TEST on 2/22 Genetics

English HW for thursday, March 14, Day 5

CLOASS ONE: READ BOOK IV. WRITE CAPTIONS FOR EACH OF THE PANELS OF PAGES 30 AND 31. (REMEMBER--HALF OF YOU HAS PAGE 30, THE OTHER HALF HAS PAGE 31.

CLASS THREE: FIRST-FINISH IN CLASS WRITING. THEN READ PAGES 302-304 OF YOUR PACKET. FINALLY--USING THE 3x5 INDEX CARD WRITE AT LEAST ONE QUESTION ABOUT YOUR READING.

CLASS FOUR: CREATE AT LEAST THREE BUT NOT MORE THAN FIVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR READING OF BOOK FIVE.

CLASS SIX: RE-READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGES CAREFULLY: PAGE 110 AND PAGES 101-102. THEN IN A WELL DEVELOPED PARAGRAPH OR TWO, DESCRIBE WHAT EACH OF THE PASSAGES REVEAL ABOUT ODYSSEUS. THEN EXPLAIN HOW HOMER ESTABLISHES THE FACT THAT OGYGIA IS SO VERY, VERY FAR AWAY FROM ITHACA. YOU MUST REFERENCE SPECIFIC WORDS AND/OR PHRASES.

US History Test

All US History 1 classes have a test in the coming week!

Material to Study:
Students should know about all of the Presidents / Founding Fathers we have studied (Hamilton, Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, & J.Q. Adams)... Look at the material you received for the Doodleographies and notes that we took in class. Students should also know about the War of 1812 (especially causes and effects).

Dates of Tests:
Period 1 - Wed. 3/13
Period 3 - Mon. 3/18
Period 4 - Mon. 3/18
Period 7 - Fri. 3/15

BIOLOGY: MR. RESS 3/9/2013

General & Honors biology "Week's End Quiz" will be moved to Tuesday (3/12)

English for the next time we meet

CLASS ONE: FIRST: FINISH READING BOOK I. THEN READ BOOK II, PP. 14-19.
BE PREPARED FOR AN IN-CLASS WRITING.

CLASS THREE: FOR THURSDAY-READ BOOK V IN FAGLES.

CLASS FOUR: IN THE PACKET, READ PAGES 295-299.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS SEVEN: READ BOOK V IN MANDELBAUM.

TO ALL CLASSES: YOU SHOULD COME TO CLASS HAVING READ THE PAGES OR BOOK ASSIGNED TO YOU. WE WILL BE DOING GRADED IN-CLASS WRITING EXERCISES BASED ON THE NIGHT'S READING. 

English HW for Tuesday March 5. Day 5

CLASS ONE: FIRST: FINISH YOUR WORD MAPS AND STUDY FOR THE VOCAB QUIZ.
SECOND: FINISH READING BOOK ONE (UP TO PAGE 13.)

CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ. THEN READ PAGES 295-299 IN THE ODYSSEY RETELL.

CLASS FOUR: VOCAB QUIZ. FINISH READING BOOK I.

CLASS SIX: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASSES THREE AND SIX.

HISTORY - Founding Fathers Doodleography

Hi everyone,

I hope you're having a great break! I just wanted to remind everyone that your Founding Father Doodle-ography is due Monday when we return to school.
 You should have 12 to 15 good facts represented in your work.
Also remember to avoid anything that founding father himself would not have known about (such as his own death, or any modern technology)
Enjoy the rest of break!

Mrs. Oshman

English for Feb 25

ALL CLASSES: GET A BOOK--A PRINT BOOK--FOR INDIE READING AND HAVE A GREAT VACA.

English for Friday or Monday

CLASS ONE: COMPARE AND CONTRAST SHAKESPEARE'S SONNET AND THE ANONYMOUS POEM. HOW ARE THE ALIKE? HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT? THE TOPIC OF BOTH POEMS IS LOVE. BUT ARE MESSAGES THWE SAME?

CLASS THREE: TAKE THE FINDINGS OF YOUR VENN DIAGRAM AND CREATE  A MULTI PARAGRAPH ESSAY EXPLORING THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES OF THE TWO POEMS.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS CLASS THREE.

CLASS SIX: NO HW.

CLASS SEVEN: NO HW.    

English for Wednesday, Day 5, Feb 6

CLASS ONE: 1) MAKE SURE THAT YOUR BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK. (2) READ AND MARK UP SONNET 116 [CXVI]. (3) MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL YOUR "TOOLS."

CLASS THREE: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR: SOME OF YOU DID NOT TURN IN YOUR RAFTS. AS OF NOW THEY ARE LATE.

CLASS SIX: READ AND MARK UP SONNET 116 (CXVI). RHYME SCHEME, TOPIC, THEME, AND IDENTIFY ANY FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS SIX.

English for Friday, February 1, Day 2

CLASS ONE: MAKE SURE THAT YOU BRING YOUR MARKED-UP COPY OF "ONCE BY THE PACIFIC."

CLASS THREE: MAKE SURE THAT YOU BRING YOUR MARKED-UP TEXT OF "MY LAST DUCHESS.'

CLASS FOUR: STUDY FOR YOUR VOCAB QUIZ.

CLASS SIX: FIRST:  MAKE A LIST OF THE CHARACTER TRAITS OF THE DUKE AND HIS LAST DUCHESS. REFERENCE THE LINE WHERE YOU FOUND YOUR INFORMATION.  THEN: TELL US WHO THE SILENT LISTENER IS AND WHY HE IS AT THE DUKE'S RESIDENCE.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX.

ALL CLASSES: BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK.

English for Thursday, Jan 31, Day 1

CLASS ONE: MAKE SURE THAT YOU BRING YOUR MARKED-UP COPY OF "ONCE BY THE PACIFIC.'

CLASS THREE: VOCAB QUIZ "MY LAST DUCHESS."

CLASS FOUR: BASED ON THE TEXT OF THE POEM, WHO IS THE SILENT LISTENER AND WHY IS HE THERE? VOCAB QUIZ ON FRIDAY.

CLASS SIX: VOCAB QUIZ ON THURDSDAY.

CLASS SEVEN: VOCAB QUIZ ON THURSDAY.

ALL CLASSES:  YOU MUST HAVE A BOOK FOR INDIE READING BY THURSDAY.

English for Jan 28 Monday

SEVEN PERIOD DAY

CLASS ONE: FIRST: REDO EITHER YOUR RETELL OR RAFT. THEN: FILL OUT YOUR MIDTERM ANALYSIS. FINALLY: PUT EVERYTHING BACK INTO THE ENVELOP.

CLASS THREE: REDO AND FILL OUT THE ANALYSIS FORM.

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS THREE.

CLASS SIX: REDO EITHER THE "RETELL" OR THE "RAFT."

CLASS SEVEN: GET A BOOK FOR TERM THREE.

English for Monday, Jan 14, Day 4

MONDAY AND TUESDAY ARE "NORMAL DAYS--4 & 5

CLASS ONE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT BUT READ AND MARK UP YOUR SHORT STORIES.

CLASS THREE: COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY DUE.

CLASS FOUR (MEETS TUESDAY): NO WRIITEN ASSIGNMENT BUT READ AND MARK-UP YOUR SHORT STORIES.

CLASS SIX: READ AND MARK-UP YOUR SHORT STORIES.

CLASS SEVEN: READ AND MARK-UP YOUR SHORT STORIES.

MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU READ, MARK-UP AND BRING YOUR SHORT STORIES. YOU WILL TURN THEM IN WITH YOUR EXAMS. MARKED-UP STORIES ARE WORTH 10 POINTS EACH. 

English for Jan 11, Day 3

CLASS ONE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS THREE: COMPARE AND CONTRAST GIOVANNI'S "CHOICES" AND ROBERT FROST'S "THE ROAD NOT TAKEN." 2 PAGE MINIMUM.

CLASS FOUR: READ AND MARK UP GIOVANNI'S "CHOICES" AND FROST'S
"THE ROAD NOT TAKEN."

CLASS SIX: I HAVE DISTRIBUTED THE TEXTS THAT YOU WILL USE ON THE MID-TERM: FROST'S POEM "OUT, OUT", JACK LONDON'S "WAR" AND LIAM O'FLARHERTY'S "THE SNIPER." YOU WILL RESPOND TO TWO PROMPTS AND WRITE A RAFT. YOU MUST READ AND MARK-UP THE TEXTS AND BRING THEM TO
THE TEST. YOU WILL TURN IN YOUR MARKED UP TEXTS. THE MARKED UP TEXTS ARE WORTH 10 POINTS EACH.

CLASS SEVEN: IN A 1-2 PAGE ESSAY, YOU WILL DISCUSS HOW FROST USES FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE TO9 DEVELOP HIS THEME IN "OUT, OUT."

MR. RESS: BIOLOGY 1-9-2013

Reminder to 6th and 7th period TEST TOMORROW! STUDY!  Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Test

English for Thursday, Jan 10, Day 2

CLASS ONE: FINISH YOUR NATURE/PERSONIFICATION POEM.

CLASS THREE: READ AND MARK UP "CHOISES" AND "THE ROAD NOT TAKEN.'

CLASS FOUR: SAME AS PERIOD THREE.

CLASS SIX: FINISH SCANNING "STOPPING BY THE WOODS." IDENTIFY THE RHYME SCHEME. DRAW AN ACCURATE PICTURE OF "STOPPING BY THE WOODS."

CLASS SEVEN: DRAW AN ACCURATE PICTURE OF "STOPPING BY THE WOODS."

English for Tuesday, Jan 8, Day 7

CLASS ONE: FINISH YOUR "WHERE I'M FROM" POEM.

CLASS THREE: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR: SCAN ROBGERT FROST'S "STOPPING BY THE WOODS" POEM.

CLASS SIX (DUE TUESDAY): WHAT IS THE MESSAGE (WHAT DOES THE POET WANT US TO TAKE AWAY) OF SASSOON'S POEM "SUICIDE IN THE TRENCHES?" EXPLAIN HOW YOU CAME TO KNOW THAT.

CLASS SEVEN: DRAW A PICTURE OF THE IMAGERY IN FROST'S "STOPPING BY THE WOODS."

ALL CLASSES: ALL OF THE "LAST CHANCES FOR MAKE UP HAVE COME AND GONE. I WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT ANY PAST DUE WORK FROM TERM TWO. 

English for Monday, Jan 7, Day 6

CLASS ONE: USING GEORGE ELLA LYON'S POEM "WHERE I'M FROM" AS A GUIDE AND MODEL, WRITE YOUR OWN WHERE I'M FROM. REMEMBER TO INCLUDE THINGS AOUND THYE HOUSE, EARLY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES, FAMILY MEMBERS, GATHERINGS, FAVORITE FOODS, ETC.

CLASS THREE: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SIX: MAKE-UPS DUE BY THE END OF THE DAY. NO EXTENSIONS. FOR TUESDAY-WRITE A 5-8 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH IDENTIFYING THE MESSAGE OF SASSOON'S POEM AND WHY YOU THINK THAT.

CLASS SEVEN: MAKE-UPS DUE. NO EXCEPTIONS. IDENTIFY THE THEME OR MESSAGE OF SASSOON'S POEM AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU THINK THAT.

English for Friday, Jan 4, Day 5

CLASS ONE: BRING YOUR "WHERE I'M FROM" POEM. NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS THREE: PERSONIFICATION/NATURE POEM.

CLASS FOUR: NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SIX:  "EVERYDAY USE" QUESTIONS DUE FRIDAY. ALL LAST CHANCE MAKE-UPS DUE MONDAY.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX.

ALL CLASSES: INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE. NO EXTENTIONS. NO EXCEPTIONS.

English for Jan 3, Day 4

CLASS ONE: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS THREE: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS FOUR: NO ASSIGNMENT.

CLASS SIX: FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DID NOT HAND IN YOUR "EVERYDAY USE" QUESTIONS: YOU HAVE UNTIL THIS FRIDAY TO DO THE WORK. YOU HAVE ALL RECEIVED THE QUESTIONS AND THE SHORT STORY. THE QUESTIONS ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER.

CLASS SEVEN: SAME AS CLASS SIX.