9-12 English: Complete reading of The Alchemist. Prepare two discussion questions on the book to ask your classmates during class tomorrow.
Alaska History: Work on Alaska History Project - check next due date.
World Geography: Chapter 17 test - study section quizzes.
6-8 English : Answer questions on Junior Great books handed out in class:
Homework April 26, 2011
1.Summarize one of the Junior Great books’ stories.
2. Write a personal connection, opinion, or response to one of the main ideas or themes of the story.
3. Do a drawing to illustrate one scene from the story and write one or two sentences telling about the illustration.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
April 25, 2011
9-12 Complete place names and terms on Alchemist study guide sheet
Read pages 142-153
Alaska History: Work on Alaska History Project. Tomorrow will be Ken Grant's presentation on Glacier Bay through the eyes of the Tlingit people. Be prepared to take notes.
World Geography: Read 17.5 and do section quiz
English 6-8: Tomorrow is the last day for Junior Great Books
Please gather your birth certificate info -where you were born, time of birth (time of day, hour), how much you weighed, how long you were, what the day was like, what your birth was like - You will be making a birth certificate as the beginning of your autobiography project.
Read pages 142-153
Alaska History: Work on Alaska History Project. Tomorrow will be Ken Grant's presentation on Glacier Bay through the eyes of the Tlingit people. Be prepared to take notes.
World Geography: Read 17.5 and do section quiz
English 6-8: Tomorrow is the last day for Junior Great Books
Please gather your birth certificate info -where you were born, time of birth (time of day, hour), how much you weighed, how long you were, what the day was like, what your birth was like - You will be making a birth certificate as the beginning of your autobiography project.
Friday, April 22, 2011
April 22, 2011
Happy Easter!
9-12 English: Read The Alchemist pages 123-142
On Monday you will complete the DOL quiz
Alaska History: Be working on your Alaska History Project
Research notes 4/22 15 points
4. Research paper outline 4/22 20 points
(list sources)
5. Research paper draft 5/2 25 points
Monday will be project day in class
6-8 World Geography - No homework Make sure you have completed 17.1, 17.3 & 17.4
6-8 English - No homework Happy Easter!
9-12 English: Read The Alchemist pages 123-142
On Monday you will complete the DOL quiz
Alaska History: Be working on your Alaska History Project
Research notes 4/22 15 points
4. Research paper outline 4/22 20 points
(list sources)
5. Research paper draft 5/2 25 points
Monday will be project day in class
6-8 World Geography - No homework Make sure you have completed 17.1, 17.3 & 17.4
6-8 English - No homework Happy Easter!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
April 22, 2011
9-12 English
Alchemist paper due
Vocab due Friday
Everyone should be up to page 123 - there will be a couple questions on your quiz about the book
Spelling test
Alaska History: Final of persuasive paper on the death penalty
1/2 page summary of Governing Alaska
Native Citizenship and Land Issues
This Day/CE/Warm-up quiz
World Geography: Read Chapter 17, Section 4 and complete Section 4 quiz
This Day/CE quiz
Have country notes with you -
6-8 English: Vocab to be turned in
Spelling test
DOL quiz
Three poems need to be typed up for your anthology for Friday
Alchemist paper due
Vocab due Friday
Everyone should be up to page 123 - there will be a couple questions on your quiz about the book
Spelling test
Alaska History: Final of persuasive paper on the death penalty
1/2 page summary of Governing Alaska
Native Citizenship and Land Issues
This Day/CE/Warm-up quiz
World Geography: Read Chapter 17, Section 4 and complete Section 4 quiz
This Day/CE quiz
Have country notes with you -
6-8 English: Vocab to be turned in
Spelling test
DOL quiz
Three poems need to be typed up for your anthology for Friday
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
April 20, 2011
9-12 English
Revise and edit Alchemist paper - final paper due Friday
Vocab due Friday
Reading for Thursday: Alchemist, p. 104-123
Alaska History: Due Thursday: draft of persuasive paper on the death penalty
Final paper due Friday
World Geography: Read Chapter 17, Section 3 and complete Section 3 quiz
6-8 English: Complete vocab
Three poems need to be typed up for your anthology for Friday
Revise and edit Alchemist paper - final paper due Friday
Vocab due Friday
Reading for Thursday: Alchemist, p. 104-123
Alaska History: Due Thursday: draft of persuasive paper on the death penalty
Final paper due Friday
World Geography: Read Chapter 17, Section 3 and complete Section 3 quiz
6-8 English: Complete vocab
Three poems need to be typed up for your anthology for Friday
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
April 19, 2011
9-12 English: Chose one of the five topics on p. 1 of the Alchemist Study Guide and complete a one page (minimum) draft for tomorrow.
Alaska History: Complete Ups & Downs of Employment
and Econ Speak (Up Front)
World Geography:Complete Junior Scholastic United Kingdom questions on p. 14 and Ring of Fire questions on p. 22-23
Read Chapter 17, Section 1 and complete Section 1 quiz
6-8 English 3 pages vocab
Alaska History: Complete Ups & Downs of Employment
and Econ Speak (Up Front)
World Geography:Complete Junior Scholastic United Kingdom questions on p. 14 and Ring of Fire questions on p. 22-23
Read Chapter 17, Section 1 and complete Section 1 quiz
6-8 English 3 pages vocab
Monday, April 18, 2011
April 18, 2011
9-12 English: Read The Alchemist p. 82-104
Write a response to "A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes
What doe sit maean? Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
Alaska history: Read: What Rights to Land Have the Alaska Natives? by Willie Hensley - the link is: http://www.alaskool.org/projects/ancsa/WLH/WLH66_1.htm
Answer the following questions:
* What is the name of the treaty by which Alaska was purchased by the U.S. government in 1867?
* What was the status of Alaska Native tribes under the terms of this treaty?
* What was the concept of land ownership shared by Alaska Native cultures at the time of purchase?
* How did the 1867 treaty address the issue of Alaska Native land ownership?
* According to Mr. Hensley, what problems were created over the next 100 years by the lack of clarity in the Treaty of Cessation of 1867?
World Geography: Summarize one article in Junior Scholastic plus give your personal reflection.
6-8 English: 2 pages vocab. If you did not complete your in class poem on color, please finish it. Thanks!
Write a response to "A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes
What doe sit maean? Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
Alaska history: Read: What Rights to Land Have the Alaska Natives? by Willie Hensley - the link is: http://www.alaskool.org/projects/ancsa/WLH/WLH66_1.htm
Answer the following questions:
* What is the name of the treaty by which Alaska was purchased by the U.S. government in 1867?
* What was the status of Alaska Native tribes under the terms of this treaty?
* What was the concept of land ownership shared by Alaska Native cultures at the time of purchase?
* How did the 1867 treaty address the issue of Alaska Native land ownership?
* According to Mr. Hensley, what problems were created over the next 100 years by the lack of clarity in the Treaty of Cessation of 1867?
World Geography: Summarize one article in Junior Scholastic plus give your personal reflection.
6-8 English: 2 pages vocab. If you did not complete your in class poem on color, please finish it. Thanks!
Friday, April 15, 2011
April 15, 2011
9-12 English Read The Alchemist p. 59-82
Alaska History: Come prepared to work on your history project for the class period
Tuesday : Complete reading of Willie Hensley's writing about Alaska Native land issues and complete the questions
6-8 English - no homework
6-8 World Geography - Read three chapters about Asia for a test on Monday ! OOPS! JK!!
(Not really!!)
Alaska History: Come prepared to work on your history project for the class period
Tuesday : Complete reading of Willie Hensley's writing about Alaska Native land issues and complete the questions
6-8 English - no homework
6-8 World Geography - Read three chapters about Asia for a test on Monday ! OOPS! JK!!
(Not really!!)
Thursday, April 14, 2011
April 14, 2011
9-12 English -Vocab
Vocab, DOL quiz, Spelling Test, Poetry questions
Who are the D.A.R.s? Thomas Paine?
Senior Reflection due on Friday
Alaska History - Read: What Rights to Land Have the Alaska Natives? by Willie Hensley - the link is: http://www.alaskool.org/projects/ancsa/WLH/WLH66_1.htm
Read pages 4-6 (on-line)Answer any of the following questions that are included in the reading.
Questions
* What is the name of the treaty by which Alaska was purchased by the U.S. government in 1867?
* What was the status of Alaska Native tribes under the terms of this treaty?
* What was the concept of land ownership shared by Alaska Native cultures at the time of purchase?
* How did the 1867 treaty address the issue of Alaska Native land ownership?
* According to Mr. Hensley, what problems were created over the next 100 years by the lack of clarity in the Treaty of Cessation of 1867.
This Day/CE /Warm-up Quiz
Paragraph & info related to project
6-8 World Geography - STUDY your European countries for your test on Friday!!!!
This Day/CE quiz
6-8 English -Vocab due, spelling test, DOL quiz
Bring a photo/anything else that you would like to send to your Greek e-pal.
Complete Greek e-pal Easter card
Vocab, DOL quiz, Spelling Test, Poetry questions
Who are the D.A.R.s? Thomas Paine?
Senior Reflection due on Friday
Alaska History - Read: What Rights to Land Have the Alaska Natives? by Willie Hensley - the link is: http://www.alaskool.org/projects/ancsa/WLH/WLH66_1.htm
Read pages 4-6 (on-line)Answer any of the following questions that are included in the reading.
Questions
* What is the name of the treaty by which Alaska was purchased by the U.S. government in 1867?
* What was the status of Alaska Native tribes under the terms of this treaty?
* What was the concept of land ownership shared by Alaska Native cultures at the time of purchase?
* How did the 1867 treaty address the issue of Alaska Native land ownership?
* According to Mr. Hensley, what problems were created over the next 100 years by the lack of clarity in the Treaty of Cessation of 1867.
This Day/CE /Warm-up Quiz
Paragraph & info related to project
6-8 World Geography - STUDY your European countries for your test on Friday!!!!
This Day/CE quiz
6-8 English -Vocab due, spelling test, DOL quiz
Bring a photo/anything else that you would like to send to your Greek e-pal.
Complete Greek e-pal Easter card
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
April 13, 2011
9-12 English -Vocab
Read to page 59 in The Alchemist
National Poetry Month Reflections – read including the poem
Theme of poem
Format of poem
Who are the D.A.R.s? Thomas Paine?
Senior Reflection due on Friday
Friday- Vocab due, DOL quiz, Spelling test, Poetry questions
Alaska History - Read: What Rights to Land Have the Alaska Natives? by Willie Hensley - the link is: http://www.alaskool.org/projects/ancsa/WLH/WLH66_1.htm
Read pages 1-4 Answer any of the following questions that are included in the reading.
Questions
* What is the name of the treaty by which Alaska was purchased by the U.S. government in 1867?
* What was the status of Alaska Native tribes under the terms of this treaty?
* What was the concept of land ownership shared by Alaska Native cultures at the time of purchase?
* How did the 1867 treaty address the issue of Alaska Native land ownership?
* According to Mr. Hensley, what problems were created over the next 100 years by the lack of clarity in the Treaty of Cessation of 1867.
In class Thursday - complete the above reading and questions
Due Friday: Paragraph & info related to project; This Day/CE Quiz
6-8 World Geography - a 3-D object or food representative of your country - we will have a feast! STUDY your European countries for your test on Friday!!!!
6-8 English - 2 pages vocab Bring a photo/anything else that you would like to send to your Greek e-pal.
Read to page 59 in The Alchemist
National Poetry Month Reflections – read including the poem
Theme of poem
Format of poem
Who are the D.A.R.s? Thomas Paine?
Senior Reflection due on Friday
Friday- Vocab due, DOL quiz, Spelling test, Poetry questions
Alaska History - Read: What Rights to Land Have the Alaska Natives? by Willie Hensley - the link is: http://www.alaskool.org/projects/ancsa/WLH/WLH66_1.htm
Read pages 1-4 Answer any of the following questions that are included in the reading.
Questions
* What is the name of the treaty by which Alaska was purchased by the U.S. government in 1867?
* What was the status of Alaska Native tribes under the terms of this treaty?
* What was the concept of land ownership shared by Alaska Native cultures at the time of purchase?
* How did the 1867 treaty address the issue of Alaska Native land ownership?
* According to Mr. Hensley, what problems were created over the next 100 years by the lack of clarity in the Treaty of Cessation of 1867.
In class Thursday - complete the above reading and questions
Due Friday: Paragraph & info related to project; This Day/CE Quiz
6-8 World Geography - a 3-D object or food representative of your country - we will have a feast! STUDY your European countries for your test on Friday!!!!
6-8 English - 2 pages vocab Bring a photo/anything else that you would like to send to your Greek e-pal.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
April 12, 2011
9-12 English - Read up to p. 42 in The Alchemist. Quiz at beginning of class.
Senior Reflection due.
Alaska History -Gold Rush newspaper article due at the beginning of class.
6-8 World Geography - Due Wednesday is a 3-D object representative of your country.If you are cooking, the food item is due on Thursday.
6-8 English - 3 pages vocab Bring a photo/anything else that you would like to send to your Greek e-pal.
Senior Reflection due.
Alaska History -Gold Rush newspaper article due at the beginning of class.
6-8 World Geography - Due Wednesday is a 3-D object representative of your country.If you are cooking, the food item is due on Thursday.
6-8 English - 3 pages vocab Bring a photo/anything else that you would like to send to your Greek e-pal.
Monday, April 11, 2011
April 11, 2011
M
9-12 English - Read up to p. 21 in The Alchemist. Write 1/2 page of notes on this morning's field trip.
Alaska History - Write a second 1/2 page of notes on this morning's field trip (1 page total) Continue to work on the Alaska Gold Rush project
Choose topic for Alaska history project.
6-8 World Geography - Work on your eastern European country posters due by 4 PM Tuesday. Also due Wednesday is a 3-D object representative of your country.
6-8 English - 3 pages vocab Bring a photo/anything else that you would like to send to your Greek e-pal.
9-12 English - Read up to p. 21 in The Alchemist. Write 1/2 page of notes on this morning's field trip.
Alaska History - Write a second 1/2 page of notes on this morning's field trip (1 page total) Continue to work on the Alaska Gold Rush project
Choose topic for Alaska history project.
6-8 World Geography - Work on your eastern European country posters due by 4 PM Tuesday. Also due Wednesday is a 3-D object representative of your country.
6-8 English - 3 pages vocab Bring a photo/anything else that you would like to send to your Greek e-pal.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
April 8, 2011
Monday we will have English second period. Both period 2 & 3 will be a field trip with Greg Streveler. Please come dressed to be outdoors and hiking through wet areas.
9-12 English - Read up to p. 21 in The Alchemist. I will handout vocab on Monday.
Alaska History - no homework - Continue to work on the Alaska Gold Rush project
Choose topic for Alaska history project.
6-8 World Geography - no homework - We will work on your eastern European country posters Monday and Tuesday. Also due is a 3-D object representative of your country.
6-8 English - No homework
Note: on Monday 6-8 Geography will be first period and HS English will be period 2
9-12 English - Read up to p. 21 in The Alchemist. I will handout vocab on Monday.
Alaska History - no homework - Continue to work on the Alaska Gold Rush project
Choose topic for Alaska history project.
6-8 World Geography - no homework - We will work on your eastern European country posters Monday and Tuesday. Also due is a 3-D object representative of your country.
6-8 English - No homework
Note: on Monday 6-8 Geography will be first period and HS English will be period 2
Thursday, April 7, 2011
April 7, 2011
9-12 English - no homework - if you have missing assignments please take this time to get them in
Alaska History - no homework - missing assignments? If so, please get them in
We will continue to work on the Alaska Gold Rush project on Friday -
6-8 World Geography - no homework - if you have missing assignments, please get them in. We will work on your eastern European country posters tomorrow.
6-8 English - Homework - Complete vocab, Spelling test, DOL quiz
Note: on Friday 6-8 Geography will be first period and HS English will be period 2.
Alaska History - no homework - missing assignments? If so, please get them in
We will continue to work on the Alaska Gold Rush project on Friday -
6-8 World Geography - no homework - if you have missing assignments, please get them in. We will work on your eastern European country posters tomorrow.
6-8 English - Homework - Complete vocab, Spelling test, DOL quiz
Note: on Friday 6-8 Geography will be first period and HS English will be period 2.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
April 6, 2011
Testing tomorrow - Eat well, get a good night's rest, and we'll be ready to go in the morning.
9-12 English - no homework - if you have missing assignments please take this time to get them in
Alaska History - no homework - missing assignments? If so, please get them in
We will continue to work on the Alaska Gold Rush project on Friday -
6-8 World Geography - no homework - if you have missing assignments, please get them in
6-8 English - Homework - 2 pages of vocab //Complete your poem
Note: on Friday 6-8 Geography will be first period and HS English will be period 2.
9-12 English - no homework - if you have missing assignments please take this time to get them in
Alaska History - no homework - missing assignments? If so, please get them in
We will continue to work on the Alaska Gold Rush project on Friday -
6-8 World Geography - no homework - if you have missing assignments, please get them in
6-8 English - Homework - 2 pages of vocab //Complete your poem
Note: on Friday 6-8 Geography will be first period and HS English will be period 2.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
April 6, 2011
Testing tomorrow - Eat well, get a good night's rest, and we'll be ready to go in the morning.
9-12 English - no homework - if you have missing assignments please take this time to get them in
Alaska History - no homework - missing assignments? If so, please get them in
We will continue to work on the Alaska Gold Rush project on Friday -
6-8 World Geography - no homework - if you have missing assignments, please get them in
6-8 English - Homework - 2 pages of vocab
Note: on Friday 6-8 Geography will be first period and HS English will be period 2.
9-12 English - no homework - if you have missing assignments please take this time to get them in
Alaska History - no homework - missing assignments? If so, please get them in
We will continue to work on the Alaska Gold Rush project on Friday -
6-8 World Geography - no homework - if you have missing assignments, please get them in
6-8 English - Homework - 2 pages of vocab
Note: on Friday 6-8 Geography will be first period and HS English will be period 2.
Monday, April 4, 2011
April 4, 2011
Testing tomorrow - Eat well, get a good night's rest, and we'll be ready to go in the morning.
9-12 English - no homework - if you have missing assignments please take this time to get them in
Alaska History - no homework - missing assignments? If so, please get them in
We will continue to work on the Alaska Gold Rush project on Friday -
6-8 World Geography - no homework - if you have missing assignments, please get them in
6-8 English - Homework - 2 pages of vocab
9-12 English - no homework - if you have missing assignments please take this time to get them in
Alaska History - no homework - missing assignments? If so, please get them in
We will continue to work on the Alaska Gold Rush project on Friday -
6-8 World Geography - no homework - if you have missing assignments, please get them in
6-8 English - Homework - 2 pages of vocab
Saturday, April 2, 2011
April 1, 2011
March 30, 2011
9-12 English: 9th-10th Complete Writing Tests for SBA/HSQE
Spelling test, senior reflection rough draft due Monday
Alaska History: Work on gold rush presentation
6-8 World Geography: No homework
6-8 English: Check school e-mail for Greek e=pal letters
Have a great weekend!
9-12 English: 9th-10th Complete Writing Tests for SBA/HSQE
Spelling test, senior reflection rough draft due Monday
Alaska History: Work on gold rush presentation
6-8 World Geography: No homework
6-8 English: Check school e-mail for Greek e=pal letters
Have a great weekend!
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