Wednesday, September 28, 2011

September 28, 2011

School pictures tomorrow with Sean Neilson

English 9-12 : Write a draft of the "endings" paper - 1 - 1.5 pages. The end of a day, a life, a season, a book, a relationship....

World History: Complete a chart of Buddhism & Hinduism

6-8 English - Book Mobile - Be prepared to complete this assignment in class tomorrow.
We want to put up the mobiles for Open House.

Alaska History - no homework

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

September 27, 2011

9-12 English Create a poem on an animal (as per "Gazelle") or on a relationship (per "The Bean eaters")

World History - No homework!!!

6-8 English: Complete newspaper - due at end of class Wednesday, begin book mobile (due at end of class on Thursday)

Alaska History: No homework!! Talk about the VPSO at home ---

Monday, September 26, 2011

September 26, 2011

New Playground a Success!! Grand opening of the new playground happened at 3;15 PM today and was enjoyed by all.

9-12 English : Complete "Gazelle" question and mood paragraph

World History: Attend the VPSO meeting tonight for a minimum of one hour -25 extra credit points. We will complete VPSO questions in class tomorrow.

6-8 English: Complete reading of Newbery book and begin designing your mobile. Complete work on your autobiographical newspaper.

Alaska History: Do Hemisphere Helper questions on p. 23 of Jr. Scholastic magazine

Friday, September 23, 2011

Rainy September 23, 2011

GO FOXES!! Go Kenny & Geordy at the regional meet!


9-12: no homework

World History: Read Up front. Be prepared to orally tell us about one article.

6-8 English: Complete reading of Newberry book - begin work on book mobile project.
7th-8th - complete the work required that is listed as EC for your newspaper

Alaska History: Read Jr. Scholastic: Be prepared to tell me orally about one article in class

Enjoy fall!!

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Sunny September 22, 2011

9-12 English: Robert Frost poem memorization - 10 AM presentation
Completed/revised Paper on Reader's Journal prompt p. 75 due at end of class
Vocab due/spelling test

World History: Chapter 2 test


6-8 English: Draft of Childhood Reminiscence; Need to complete reading of your Newberry book for Monday. Read, read, read!!

Alaska History: This Day/CE Quiz

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Stormy September 21, 2011

The rain continues
The sun is behind the clouds
Imagine it shines. ~Bonnie Best
What type of poem is this?

9-12 English: For Friday: Memorize Robert Frost poem, Complete vocab, Reader's Journal p. 75- write a 1-1.5 paper in response

World History: Read Chapter 2, Section 5 Answer questions 1-5, p. 45

6-8 English : Read your Newberry Book - Book Mobile is due next Wednesday
Complete goals assignment (comic strip, interview, or editorial)

6-8 Alaska History: Write a one-paragraph response to the hike we did yesterday. Where did we go? What did we see?What did you learn? What did you enjoy most? Are field trips worthwhile? Then answer Greg's question: Do you want to go on more field trips in order to understand the local landscape?

Stay warm & dry!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

September 20, 2011

9-12 English: For Friday: Memorize one of Robert Frost's poems, complete all vocab, write a paper of 1 -1 1.5 pages based on the Reader's Journal above the poem "Stopping By the Woods" on page 75.

World History: Complete Achievement section of "Civilizations of the Fertile Crescent" chart

6-8 English : Complete Reading Log entry #2 & begin your goals autobiographical newspaper assignment in writing or the comic strip. It will be due completed on Thursday.

Alaska History: Greg will come in for the beginning of class to debrief about what we saw today.
Remember to have your list of 5 things you learned about the Constitution which was due today.

Monday, September 19, 2011

September 19, 2011

Looks like fall stormy weather!
9-12 English
In your journal summarize information about poet Robert Frost. Who was he? Where did he live? Why did he write about nature?
Read "Stopping by the Woods" p. 75
We'll discuss this tomorrow, but write an 8-line (or longer) poem on nature using a rhyme scheme of your choice.
Vocab due Friday.

World History: In Up Front read "10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know"
Chose a case and write a response to the court's decision. Do you agree or disagree/ What impact does this have on teens?

6-8 English: Complete the first reading log entry based on your Newberry book. If your book is finished, then begin another book of your choice and comment on that reading.

List five short term goals and then show how you would work toward accomplishing one of those goals.

Alaska History: In your journal, list five things you now know about the Constitution. Also, research and find out when George washington became President of the United States.

Come to school with a travel lunch, boots, and rain gear as we will be doing a field trip in the Park departing school at noon and returning at 1:30 PM.

Friday, September 16, 2011

September 16, 2011

9-12 English: No homework - Can this be true? Actually think of NY/DC fundraising ideas!!!

World History: Summarize one article from Up Front not related to the Constitution

6-8 English : Read your Newberry book

Alaska History: Junior Scholastic map questions on Mexico, p. 14

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

September 15, 2011

9-12 English
Concrete poem final
DOL quiz
Spelling test
Vocab due

World History
This Day/CE quiz, questions from video clips or homework assignments


6-8 English
DOL quiz
Final: Character sketch

Alaska History
This day/CE quiz, questions on info covered in class this week

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

September 14, 2011

9-12 English Complete draft of concrete poem
Work on vocab -- vocab due and spelling test on Friday

World History: Complete graph handed out in class on Egypt and Sumer (we will do flip side in class tomorrow

6-8 English : complete a character sketch draft

Alaska History: Complete questions begun in class
Begin timeline - organize in vertical order dates and times of early visitors and explorers to Glacier Bay

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

September 13, 2011

9-12 English : In addition to going over the past two days' assignments:
Please have your e-pal letter done and sent by class time
Read "Dream Variations" p. 68 and "400-Meter Free Style" p. 71-72.
Complete a journal entry for each poem using the Reader's Journal prompts above the poems.


World History
Read Chapter 2, Section 3
Complete questions 1, 2 and 6

6-8 English E-pal letter must be completed before the beginning of class and sent. Check with me before sending and remember to cc me.

Alaska History - You are so lucky - no homework!

Monday, September 12, 2011

September 12, 2011

9-12 English: Vocab Lesson 4 - due Friday
Write down 5 images that symbolize searching
Draft a poem that tells about a search (Responding in Writing)

World History 1/2 -- 1 page response to 9/11 video clips or your own thoughts and impressions on the 10th anniversary





6-8 English
Draft in pencil, final in pen
To Mrs. Lisa Syzbura
For markers
Notebooks
Pens
Colored pencils
Glue sticks

Alaska History -12 page response to 9/11 video clips or your own thoughts on the 10th anniversary of 9/11

Friday, September 9, 2011

September 9, 2011

Hoping for good weather this weekend!

9-12 English: Read "The Listeners", p. 64-65 What is the end rhyme scheme?
Complete Understanding Literature p. 66
World History: Complete Egypt questions and Egyptian drawing (You should have read Cha[ter 2, Sections 1 & 2)

6-8 English : Read your Newberry book
Alaska History - no homework

Thursday, September 8, 2011

September 8, 2011

9-12 English: Vocab Unit 3 Due/Spelling test
DOL quiz
World History: This Day, CE/Warm-Up quiz
For Monday - complete the Eqypt questions and reading of Chapter 2, section 2

6-8 English
Spelling test, DOL quiz, Final copy of Time Travel

Alaska History - No homework

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

September 7, 2011

Enjoy the sun!
9-12 English:
Vocab Unit 3 due Friday/spelling test
Write a one paragraph journal entry describing fall
Read poem on p. 59, do "Understanding Literature" p. 61 (find examples of onomatopoeia, alliteration, and determine the mood of the poem)
World History:
Read Chapter 2, S1 Decide what scene you would like to create with cray pas (or colored pencils) on ancient Egypt

6-8 English
Study spelling words
Read Newberry book
Complete draft and begin revisions on Time Travel

Alaska History - no homework (What a deal!)

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

September 6, 2011

English 9-12 : Thank you letter to Lisa Szybura for markers, pens, colored pencils, notebooks, and markers. Follow letter format.
World History : Complete current event sheet and print out your CE

English 6-8
Complete draft of first paragraph of Time Travel writing. Refer to your autobiographical newsletter packet for more info.

Alaska History - no homework

Friday, September 2, 2011

September 2, 2011

Sorry about yesterday! I completely forgot and no one e-mailed me to remind me!!
Have a great Labor Day weekend!

For next Tuesday:
English 6-8 : Final autobiography piece
Alaska History - no homework

9-12 English : Final of descriptive writing piece
World History: Chapter 1 Test