Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
English 11 May 17-21
Here is the link for finding a topic:
Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity Article List
Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity Article List
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
English 9 May 10-14
Black-2nd hour
Red-1st hour
Monday
Complete Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet
Complete discussion questions: Act IV Review Questions Worksheet (Word Document)
Focus question:If Juliet were alive today, how would you attempt to put aside some of her fears about taking the potion? How would you help her accept those fears that couldn’t be put aside? Exploration questions:Why is Juliet afraid to take the potion at first? What assurances does Friar Laurence give her that the potion will work?What situations in life or other words of literature that you’ve read would make you or the character desperate enough to consume an unknown drug in order to escape?If you were Juliet, why would you be willing to follow Friar Laurence’s plan? If you wouldn’t, what other plan would you devise?In what ways are Juliet’s fears of the potion similar to or different from the reactions of characters or people that you’ve known dealing with serious problems?Caught in a similar situation to Juliet’s, what fears might you express and what solution would you seek?
First Draft of Romeo and Juliet essay due
Please see attached Rubric: Romeo and Juliet Persuasive Essay
Tuesday
Complete Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet
Discussion Questions: STUDY QUESTIONS FOR ROMEO AND JULIET
Have First Draft Checked by Mrs. Cargill
Type first draft after conference with Mrs. Cargill
Wednesday
Introduce Romeo and Juliet Persuasive Essay Assignment (see above for 2nd hour rubric)
I will model "fish bowl" editing technique with students and have them complete in groups
Fish Bowl essays with a group of 3-4 students
HW Work on revision
Thursday
First Drafts are to be started in class and turned in at the end of the hour.
Turn in all drafts, rubric, and revisions to teacher
Friday
Each student is to conference with Mrs. Cargill before proceeding with your first draft.
Final essays are due
Friday
Red-1st hour
Monday
Complete Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet
Complete discussion questions: Act IV Review Questions Worksheet (Word Document)
Focus question:If Juliet were alive today, how would you attempt to put aside some of her fears about taking the potion? How would you help her accept those fears that couldn’t be put aside? Exploration questions:Why is Juliet afraid to take the potion at first? What assurances does Friar Laurence give her that the potion will work?What situations in life or other words of literature that you’ve read would make you or the character desperate enough to consume an unknown drug in order to escape?If you were Juliet, why would you be willing to follow Friar Laurence’s plan? If you wouldn’t, what other plan would you devise?In what ways are Juliet’s fears of the potion similar to or different from the reactions of characters or people that you’ve known dealing with serious problems?Caught in a similar situation to Juliet’s, what fears might you express and what solution would you seek?
First Draft of Romeo and Juliet essay due
Please see attached Rubric: Romeo and Juliet Persuasive Essay
Tuesday
Complete Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet
Discussion Questions: STUDY QUESTIONS FOR ROMEO AND JULIET
Have First Draft Checked by Mrs. Cargill
Type first draft after conference with Mrs. Cargill
Wednesday
Introduce Romeo and Juliet Persuasive Essay Assignment (see above for 2nd hour rubric)
I will model "fish bowl" editing technique with students and have them complete in groups
Fish Bowl essays with a group of 3-4 students
HW Work on revision
Thursday
First Drafts are to be started in class and turned in at the end of the hour.
Turn in all drafts, rubric, and revisions to teacher
Friday
Each student is to conference with Mrs. Cargill before proceeding with your first draft.
Final essays are due
Friday
Monday, May 3, 2010
English 9 May 3-7
Monday
Review new literary terms for Act 3
Discuss elements of a Drama, see attached power point:
Elements Of Drama/Theatre
Listen to cd of Rand J Act 3 Scene 1
Complete Questions from Act 3, see attached:
ROMEO AND JULIET: Act III Reading and Study Guide
Tuesday
Complete Act 3 Scenes 2-3
The following link is an analysis of each scene of Act 3, I think you will find it very usefull:
Romeo & Juliet: Act 3 Analysis
Reflection Question:
Wednesday
Quiz on Act 3 Scenes 1-3
Complet listening and reading Act 3 Scenes 4-5
Complete discussion Packet
Due Tomorrow
Friday
Complete reflection Question. See attached link:
Review new literary terms for Act 3
Discuss elements of a Drama, see attached power point:
Elements Of Drama/Theatre
Listen to cd of Rand J Act 3 Scene 1
Complete Questions from Act 3, see attached:
ROMEO AND JULIET: Act III Reading and Study Guide
Tuesday
Complete Act 3 Scenes 2-3
The following link is an analysis of each scene of Act 3, I think you will find it very usefull:
Romeo & Juliet: Act 3 Analysis
Reflection Question:
Wednesday
Quiz on Act 3 Scenes 1-3
Complet listening and reading Act 3 Scenes 4-5
Complete discussion Packet
Due Tomorrow
Friday
Complete reflection Question. See attached link:
Monday, April 19, 2010
English 9 Second HR 4/19-4/23
Act 3 Review Questions: Act III Guide
Review Act 3
Quiz on Act 3 Tomorrow
Extra Credit: Vocabulary Quiz Click Link: Act III Quote Quiz
Extra Credit Crossword Puzzle: Crossword Puzzle
Have Fun!
Review Act 3
Quiz on Act 3 Tomorrow
Extra Credit: Vocabulary Quiz Click Link: Act III Quote Quiz
Extra Credit Crossword Puzzle: Crossword Puzzle
Have Fun!
Monday, April 12, 2010
English Make-Up Links
Frederick Douglass Discussion Questions:
Frederick Douglass TG
Ben Carson Gifted Hands
Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Reflection Question: Whats in a Name Reflection Questio
Frederick Douglass TG
Ben Carson Gifted Hands
Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Reflection Question: Whats in a Name Reflection Questio
Romeo and Juliet Act2 Discussion Questions:
ROMEO AND JULIET: Act II Reading and Study Guide
Monday, March 15, 2010
Junior English March 15-19
Monday
Read Ch. 1-2 of Frankenstein
You can read the book online by clicking the following link:
Frankenstein Discussion Questions Chapters 1-2
Tuesday
Read Ch. 1-4
You may click the link above to have access to the novel on line.
Click the link to have access to your vocabulary words. You will need to make vocabulary cards for the first set of vocabulary words. Their will a quiz on these words on Monday.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Quiz on Chapters 1-4
Reminder: There will be a quiz on Monday on first set of vocabulary terms
Read Ch. 1-2 of Frankenstein
You can read the book online by clicking the following link:
Frankenstein, Chapter 1
Discussion Questions for Chapters 1-2 Click the link:Frankenstein Discussion Questions Chapters 1-2
Tuesday
Read Ch. 1-4
You may click the link above to have access to the novel on line.
Click the link to have access to your vocabulary words. You will need to make vocabulary cards for the first set of vocabulary words. Their will a quiz on these words on Monday.
Frankenstein Vocabulary Terms
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Quiz on Chapters 1-4
Reminder: There will be a quiz on Monday on first set of vocabulary terms
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
English 9 Second Hour
Monday
Tuesday
Complete research on the Elizabethan time period.
explore what they wore, what was the role of women, what was the theatre like, etc. See rubric
Elizabethan Era
Wednesday
Review on Commas and Semi Colons
Test on Thursday
Thursday
Semi colon and commas Quiz
Friday
You will be completing a webquest. You need to click on the link below and follow the instructions. You will be answering the following questions with the links that are provided. There is a total of 20 questions. Use the class hour to answer as many questions as you can. Good luck! How- far -can -you -go? How far can you go? LOL!
Romeo & Juliet Webquest
Tuesday
Complete research on the Elizabethan time period.
explore what they wore, what was the role of women, what was the theatre like, etc. See rubric
Elizabethan Era
Wednesday
Review on Commas and Semi Colons
Test on Thursday
Thursday
Semi colon and commas Quiz
Friday
You will be completing a webquest. You need to click on the link below and follow the instructions. You will be answering the following questions with the links that are provided. There is a total of 20 questions. Use the class hour to answer as many questions as you can. Good luck! How- far -can -you -go? How far can you go? LOL!
Romeo & Juliet Webquest
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
English 9 First Hour
Monday
HW read chapters 1-2 Narrative of Frederick Douglass
May also read the book at line. Click the link:
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave ...
Chapter Questions click link:
THE NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS
Tuesday
Power Point Presentations are due today.
Wednesday
Essay Test on Ch. 1-4
THursday
HW Read Ch 5-6
Friday
HW read chapters 1-2 Narrative of Frederick Douglass
May also read the book at line. Click the link:
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave ...
Chapter Questions click link:
THE NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS
Tuesday
Power Point Presentations are due today.
Wednesday
Essay Test on Ch. 1-4
THursday
HW Read Ch 5-6
Friday
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
English 9 February 22-26
Monday
After reading the autobiography of Benjamin Carson Gifted Hands, students will create their own autobiography power point presentation
Students will receive the rubric
HW students will complete the #1 of the rubric
Identify 10 items that influenced his/her life and write 3-5 sentences about that event.
Students must also include a picture for each event, personal or from the wed
Tuesday
I will model using power point today
If you have any questions click on the link below:
PowerPoint in the Classroom
You can also look it up on youtube.com
After reading the autobiography of Benjamin Carson Gifted Hands, students will create their own autobiography power point presentation
Students will receive the rubric
HW students will complete the #1 of the rubric
Identify 10 items that influenced his/her life and write 3-5 sentences about that event.
Students must also include a picture for each event, personal or from the wed
Tuesday
I will model using power point today
If you have any questions click on the link below:
PowerPoint in the Classroom
You can also look it up on youtube.com
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
English 11February 22-26
Monday
Review Hyphens, parenthesis and colons
HW:Complete packet on hyphens
[PDF]
worksheet: 14 Punctuation
Tuesday
Review how to write the 30 minute essay
Check out the following link on how to write the ACT Prompt and other useful information
Persuasive
Review Hyphens, parenthesis and colons
HW:Complete packet on hyphens
[PDF]
worksheet: 14 Punctuation
Tuesday
Review how to write the 30 minute essay
Check out the following link on how to write the ACT Prompt and other useful information
Persuasive
Monday, February 8, 2010
FY JPN Feb 8-12
Monday
Study for Hiragana Quiz on Tuesday
Check out various links on last week's blog.
Be able to identify all 46 hiragana.
Tuesday
Hiragana Test
Wednesday
Here's a video demonastrating how to talk about your hobby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0PNP1QMM80
Chapter 5.1 Hobbies
BSWBA to tell about your family: ask/tell about hobbies; develop an interesting interview; tell what you like/dislike; tell what you are skill/unskillful at; know your colors
Vocabulary for this chapter can be downloaded from the following link onto your ipod, mp3 player, etc:
http://www.studystack.com/matching-349376
Complete the Activity on p.100 w/ a partner. Fold a paper in half into 2 columns. Ask what hobbies your partner and his/her family members have. Write down your partner's hobbies in Japanese
Thursday
Develop a presentation on a Japanese hobby. (25 pts) Due Wednesday, February 17
You must include the following:
Study for Hiragana Quiz on Tuesday
Check out various links on last week's blog.
Be able to identify all 46 hiragana.
Tuesday
Hiragana Test
Wednesday
Here's a video demonastrating how to talk about your hobby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0PNP1QMM80
Chapter 5.1 Hobbies
BSWBA to tell about your family: ask/tell about hobbies; develop an interesting interview; tell what you like/dislike; tell what you are skill/unskillful at; know your colors
Vocabulary for this chapter can be downloaded from the following link onto your ipod, mp3 player, etc:
http://www.studystack.com/matching-349376
Complete the Activity on p.100 w/ a partner. Fold a paper in half into 2 columns. Ask what hobbies your partner and his/her family members have. Write down your partner's hobbies in Japanese
Thursday
Develop a presentation on a Japanese hobby. (25 pts) Due Wednesday, February 17
You must include the following:
- history of the hobby
- Description of the hobby
- directions on how to do the hobby/or a demonstration
- links to groups that participate in this hobby
- how is it connected the US
Friday
Here's a little something I thought was funny using Japanese and telling about hobbies:
English 9 Feb 8-12
Monday
Collect Chapter 19-20
Discuss chapters as a group
Select a topic from the novel and complete a research project. You will be presenting your project to the class. (Details TBA)
You will be divided into groups to present the last 6 chapters to the group.
HW complete Chapter 21 questions
Click on the link to view all the questions for every chapter:
Quick View
Tuesday
Assign chapters and groups; work on assignment in designated groups
Wednesday
Friday
Present Group Chapters 17-22
Criteria:
complete vocabulary
complete summary
complete quotes
complete deeper understanding of concept in the chapter
Presentation
Collect Chapter 19-20
Discuss chapters as a group
Select a topic from the novel and complete a research project. You will be presenting your project to the class. (Details TBA)
You will be divided into groups to present the last 6 chapters to the group.
HW complete Chapter 21 questions
Click on the link to view all the questions for every chapter:
Quick View
Tuesday
Assign chapters and groups; work on assignment in designated groups
Wednesday
Thursday
Work on group projectFriday
Present Group Chapters 17-22
Criteria:
complete vocabulary
complete summary
complete quotes
complete deeper understanding of concept in the chapter
Presentation
Thursday, February 4, 2010
FY Japanese
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
English 11 January 19-23
Monday-No School
Tuesday
Listen to the book online:
http://www.learnoutloud.com/podcaststream/listen.php?url=http://switchpod.com/users/frankenstein/feed.xml&all=1&title=23970
Wednesday
Complete Chapters 1-2
Answer the following questions:
Write a 4-5 sentence summary of the chapter.
Identify a min of 5 vocabulary words and define them.
Identify 2 quotes or events that stand out to you and explain.
Complete this sentence " This chapter reminds me of....." (book, movie, event, etc.)
You may find this site helpful. It has a Study Guide for Frankenstein:
http://www.studyguide.org/frankstudyguideinpdf.pdf
Thursday
Complete discussion Questions for ch. 1
HW work on ACT Practice packet
Friday
Complete Ch 2-3 discussion questions for Frankenstein
If you are having difficulties click on spark notes.
SparkNotes: Frankenstein
HW Work on ACT Practice Packet
Highlight areas you have questions about.
Tuesday
Listen to the book online:
http://www.learnoutloud.com/podcaststream/listen.php?url=http://switchpod.com/users/frankenstein/feed.xml&all=1&title=23970
Wednesday
Complete Chapters 1-2
Answer the following questions:
Write a 4-5 sentence summary of the chapter.
Identify a min of 5 vocabulary words and define them.
Identify 2 quotes or events that stand out to you and explain.
Complete this sentence " This chapter reminds me of....." (book, movie, event, etc.)
You may find this site helpful. It has a Study Guide for Frankenstein:
http://www.studyguide.org/frankstudyguideinpdf.pdf
Thursday
Complete discussion Questions for ch. 1
HW work on ACT Practice packet
Friday
Complete Ch 2-3 discussion questions for Frankenstein
If you are having difficulties click on spark notes.
SparkNotes: Frankenstein
HW Work on ACT Practice Packet
Highlight areas you have questions about.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
English 9 January 4-8
Monday
Discuss the importance of story telling
What is an autobiography, what are the problems with autobiographies?
Does a person remember everything? Told only from that person's pov.
Focus Question: Do our circumstances determine who we are?
Read Ch. 1-2 Ben Carson Gifted Hands
HW.Complete Vocabulary for ch. 1-2 and complete double-sided journal
Tuesday
Focus question: What influences Carson to want to become a doctor?
What were the two things that motivated him to do better after feeling "dumb"?
Complete Ch 3-4
Complete Double-sided journal
Complete Definitions
Wednesday
Write a 1 page characterization essay about Carson's mother. Be sure to complete a map, min of 2 traits, and a min of 2 example from the text for support.
Have students complete an exit form identifying the 3 incidents of racism that Carson experienced and how they impacted his life.
Discuss literary term "irony" and identify an example of it in chapter 4
HW Review for Quiz tomorrow
Thursday
Quiz on Gifted Hands Ch. 1-4 (Short answer and response question)
Complete Definitions for Vocabulary for Chapter 5-6:
capping, subsidy, buffoons, ostracized, pivotal, zealous, taunted, pathological, oriented
Define each word and use it in a sentence of 5-6 words.
HW Read Chapters 5-6 and complete double-sided response for both chapters
Friday
Response Question for Ch. 5-6
Carson would wonder "What's wrong with me? Why can't I belong? Why do I have to be different?" Write a letter to Carson encouraging him on how to handle this situation? Think about the pros and cons of what you recommend. (1/2 - page)
Discuss chapter 5-6.
HW Complete Chapter 7-8
Discuss the importance of story telling
What is an autobiography, what are the problems with autobiographies?
Does a person remember everything? Told only from that person's pov.
Focus Question: Do our circumstances determine who we are?
Read Ch. 1-2 Ben Carson Gifted Hands
HW.Complete Vocabulary for ch. 1-2 and complete double-sided journal
Tuesday
Focus question: What influences Carson to want to become a doctor?
What were the two things that motivated him to do better after feeling "dumb"?
Complete Ch 3-4
Complete Double-sided journal
Complete Definitions
Wednesday
Write a 1 page characterization essay about Carson's mother. Be sure to complete a map, min of 2 traits, and a min of 2 example from the text for support.
Have students complete an exit form identifying the 3 incidents of racism that Carson experienced and how they impacted his life.
Discuss literary term "irony" and identify an example of it in chapter 4
HW Review for Quiz tomorrow
Thursday
Quiz on Gifted Hands Ch. 1-4 (Short answer and response question)
Complete Definitions for Vocabulary for Chapter 5-6:
capping, subsidy, buffoons, ostracized, pivotal, zealous, taunted, pathological, oriented
Define each word and use it in a sentence of 5-6 words.
HW Read Chapters 5-6 and complete double-sided response for both chapters
Friday
Response Question for Ch. 5-6
Carson would wonder "What's wrong with me? Why can't I belong? Why do I have to be different?" Write a letter to Carson encouraging him on how to handle this situation? Think about the pros and cons of what you recommend. (1/2 - page)
Discuss chapter 5-6.
HW Complete Chapter 7-8
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