December 20, 2012

END OF QUARTER is Friday!!! Be sure to get in any missing assignments. 

Congrats on Holiday Program!
9-12 English:Complete Huckleberry Finn
If you have any missing assignments, they must be in this Friday.

 9-11 US History: 

Complete test questions

 

6-8 English 

Light in the Forest  - complete book

 

 

 6-8 US History: Presentation by Marissa Uriarte on Health Care Internship in India

December 19, 2012

END OF QUARTER is Friday!!! Be sure to get in any missing assignments. 


Holiday Program tonight at 6:30 PM

9-12 English:No homework

If you have any missing assignments, they must be in this Friday.

 9-11 US History: 

17.3 - Marcuss and Clayton: be prepared for Section 3 

Know vocab for quizlet

 

6-8 English 

Light in the Forest  - read to page 99

 

 

 6-8 US History

Study questions on review sheet and vocab for test tomorrow.
I will give you the first 10 minutes of class as a review.

December 18, 2012

END OF QUARTER is Friday!!! Be sure to get in any missing assignments.

9-12 English: Vocabulary and spelling test 
Answer the following question on Huckleberry Finn: 

•Setting:

• Why might Twain have decided to set the novel in a time before the abolition of slavery, despite the fact that he published it in 1885, two decades after the end of the Civil War?

 

 9-11 US History: 

17.3 - Be prepared to tell about your part of section 3

 

6-8 English 

Light in the Forest  - read to page 92 

 

 

 6-8 US History

Complete Questions on Review sheet for Chapter 5 EXCEPT # 26 which we will do together in class.

Remember to do the last set which requires you to write a question based on the information given on the back of the sheet.

  

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December 17, 2012

English 9-12
Read and answer questions on handout re Mark Twain's use of satire

Late: 

Visual representation of an event or image from Alexie's work  Must have an accompanying explanation/description/poem  

  Questions on Native Student's Response to article on Wind River reservation

9-11 U.S. History -
Read 17.2 -
Due beginning of class on Tuesday:   3-D representation of Spanish American Wa

•Why it was started

•Who is fighting

•What type of weapons/boats

•Where

Famous individuals

•Description of the successes/failures of the fighting

•End result

6-8 English:
Read to page 70  in  Light in the Forest


6-8 History: 
Complete written questions on handout for 5.1

December 14, 2012

English 9-12
Due Friday: Visual representation of an event or image from Alexie's work  Must have an accompanying explanation/description/poem 

Late:
  Questions on Native Student's Response to article on Wind River reservation

9-11 U.S. History -
Read 17.2 -
Due end of class on Friday:  Create a 3-D representation of Spanish American War

•Why it was started

•Who is fighting

•What type of weapons/boats

•Where

Famous individuals

•Description of the successes/failures of the fighting

•End result

6-8 English:
Spelling test and Homonym quiz
Read to page 55  in  Light in the Forest


6-8 History: 
Finish presentation of displays
This Day/CE quiz
questions on Africa
Redo of debate question: Should there be single sex classes?

December 12, 2012

9-12 English:

Due Friday: Visual representation of an event or image from Alexie's work  Must have an accompanying explanation/description/poem 

Late:
  Questions on Native Student's Response to article on Wind River reservation

9-11 U.S. History -
Read 17.2 - have ideas and supplies ready for Thursday to create a 3-D representation of Spanish American War

•Understand the War

•Why it was started

•Who is fighting

•What type of weapons/boats

•Where

•Description of the successes/failures of the fighting

•End result

6-8 English:
3 pages vocab
Be sure your "Snowman" poem is ready to read for tomorrow

 You should be at p. 48 in  Light in the Forest


6-8 History: 
Create your displays:
Sugar Act –  Corinne and Sammy

 
Stamp Act  -  Alyssa
 
Townsend Act –
Quinn – tea
Stephen – lead
Bethany – paint

 Effigy:  Matthew, Cody

December 11, 2012

9-12 English: Vocab & spelling test due Wednesday
Due: Questions on Native Student's Response to article on Wind River reservation

Due Friday: Visual representation of an event or image from Alexie's work  Must have an accompanying explanation.

9-11 U.S. History - Wednesday: Christianne Vanderzanden presentation on Africa

Read 17.2 - have ideas and supplies ready for Thursday to create a 3-D representation of Spanish American War

•Understand the War

•Why it was started

•Who is fighting

•What type of weapons/boats

•Where

•Description of the successes/failures of the fighting

•End result

6-8 English:
3 pages vocab
Be sure your "Snowman" poem is ready to read for tomorrow
Read through "Star Trek Christmas" - Does anyone have costumes?

You should be at p. 48 in  Light in the Forest


6-8 History:  Bring in items for display
Sugar Act – 
Corinne – molasses, Sammy -sugar
 
Stamp Act  - 5 paper items - Alyssa
 
Townsend Act –
Quinn – tea
Stephen – lead
Bethany – paint
 effigy:  Matthew, Cody


 

December 10, 2012

Enjoy the Snow!!

9-12 English: Work to complete vocab - Vocab & spelling test due Wednesday
Ideas for holiday video


Late: Complete video questions and create poem for the people you belong to - emulating Alexie's poem

9-11 U.S. History -Complete questons 4, 5, and 6 on page 525


Late: Write a paragraph summary of  the three sections of Chapter 16

6-8 English:
2 pages vocab

You should be at p. 48 in  Light in the Forest


6-8 History:  Complete Chapter 5, Section 1 Quiz

 Late:
 Complete open book four questions quiz on Chapter 4

December 10, 2012

Enjoy the Snow!!

9-12 English: Respond to questions on the following article:

Read: Guest Post | A Native American Student Responds to a Times Article About His Home

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/17/guest-post-a-native-american-student-responds-to-a-times-article-about-his-home/

What does this post point out about how people often look at an Indian reservation?

How does Willow Pingree explain both the good and the bad of reservation life?

Late: Complete video questions and create poem for the people you belong to - emulating Alexie's poem

9-11 U.S. History - No new homework

Late: Write a paragraph summary of  the three sections of Chapter 16

6-8 English:  Read  Light in the Forest up to page 48

6-8
Illustrate the following terms from Chapter 5, Section 1

• Proclamation of  1763
• Stamp Act
• Sugar Act

Late: Complete open book four questions quiz on Chapter 4

December 6, 2012

9-12 English: Read "Gustavus in Winter" How does the author perceive Gustavus? Do you see Gustavus the same way?  Explain.

Late: Complete video questions and create poem for the people you belong to - emulating Alexie's poem

9-11 U.S. History -
This Day/CE Quiz
Draw the meaning of these words form 17.1

• imperialism
• protectorate
• Anglo-Saxonism
• the New Navy

Late: Write a paragraph summary of  the three sections of Chapter 16

6-8 English: Spelling test, Homonym quiz, Read  Light in the Forest up to page 37

6-8 History -This Day/CE quiz

Late: Complete open book four questions quiz on Chapter 4

December 4, 2012

9-12 English: DOL Group quiz
Discussion on Smoke Signals
Novels - print out

Late: Complete video questions and create poem for the people you belong to - emulating Alexie's poem

9-11 U.S. History -
Read Up Front page23  "Is it Too Easy to Get a Gun?"
Write a  paragraph stating your opinion strongly and clearly. Back it up with two persuasive arguments.


Late: Write a paragraph summary of  the three sections of Chapter 16

6-8 English: Complete 3 pages of vocab;Continue discussion of Light in the Forest

6-8 History - Read Junior Scholastic

•  Read page 14, Complete questions 1-5

Late: Complete open book four questions quiz on Chapter 4

December 3, 2012

9-12 English: Complete video questions and create poem for the people you belong to - emulating Alexie's poem

9-11 U.S. History -
Read Up Front pages 8-11

• For "Arctic Meltdown" - explain what the larger climate effects are
• For "Great Race"  Shrink to 10 (summarize in 10 words the main idea of this article)

We will finish PPT presentations.
Late: Write a paragraph summary of  the three sections of Chapter 16

6-8 English: Complete 2 pages of vocab

6-8 History - Read Junior Scholastic

•  Read pages 8-10; Do 5 questions on page 10
• Be ready to answer a question on your reading

Late: Complete open book four questions quiz on Chapter 4

November 30, 2012

Happy December!!

9-12 English: Work on video questions - we will continue the movie on Monday

Create poem for the people you belong to - emulating Alexie's poem

9-11 U.S. History -Write a paragraph summary of  the three sections of Chapter 16
We will complete PPTs and present.

6-8 English Read pages 10-22 in Light in the Forest

6-8 History - Complete open book four questions quiz on Chapter 4

November 29, 2012

9-12 English: Work on video questions - we will continue the movie on Friday

Create poem for the people you belong to - emulating Alexie's poem

9-11 U.S. History -  Study vocab words for Chapter 16 for test on Friday. We will complete PPTs and present

6-8 English Complete vocab, Spelling test, DOl quiz ; Read pages 1-10 in Light in the Forest

6-8 History - Study Chapter 4 vocab words for test on Friday- complete vocabulary fill-in; This Day/CE quiz; Open book four questions quiz on Chapter 4

November 28, 2012

9-12 English: Create poem for the people you belong to - emulating Alexie's poem

9-11 U.S. History -  Study vocab words for Chapter 16 for test on Friday. Thursday we will complete PPTs and present

6-8 English -  2 pages of Vocab, Study spelling words; Read pages 1-10 in Light in the Forest

6-8 History - Study Chapter 4 vocab words for test on Friday

November 27, 2012

9-12 English: Complete questions on Sherman Alexie's "This is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona" for Wednesday

9-11 U.S. History -  Vocab Activity and Political Cartoon questions - You do not need to answer the question on Shakespeare's Puck.


6-8 English -  3 pages of Vocab

6-8 History - Complete Chapter 4.3  Reading Activity Guide

November 26, 2012

9-12 English: Complete questions on Sherman Alexie's "This is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona" for Wednesday
Tuesday - novel writing

9-11 U.S. History -  Complete posters on populism & African Americans; be ready for presentation tomorrow

6-8 English -  2 pages of Vocab

6-8 History - Complete Chapter 4.2 Reading Activity Guide

November 21, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Please get caught up on make-up if you have any.

9-12 English: Read Sherman Alexie's "This is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona"

9-11 U.S. History - no homework Monday - complete posters on populism & African Americans

6-8 English - No homework 

6-8 History - No homework

November 20, 2012

 

“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
― John F. Kennedy

9-12 English - 

• Read Plymouth Plantation, p. 81-87 Do Writing Option #1 p. 89: Squanto's Diary

¨ 9-12 History 

Populism & African American posters

Each group have one item each completed.

•  Comparison paper: Jonah, Cassy, Marcuss
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 6-8 English: 

• Vocab - 2 pages - last review page will be completed in class tomorrow
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• Late Veterans Day Response

 

6-8 US History

• No homework

• Late if not turned in: all Chapter 3 work:

             Chapter 3 Readers Guide, Section Quizzes, Map, and Vocab worksheet

November 19, 2012

November 16, 2012

 

“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
― John F. Kennedy

9-12 English - 
Tuesday: Novel writing

• Read Plymouth Plantation, p. 81-87 Do Writing Option #1 p. 89: Squanto's Diary
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• Kenny & Jonah 'I am" poem & Wrestling response paper
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¨ 9-12 History 

• No homework 
•  
•  Comparison paper: Jonah, Cassy, Marcuss
• 
  

 6-8 English: 

• Vocab - 2 pages
•  
• Late Veterans Day Response

 

6-8 US History

• No homework

• Late if not turned in: all Chapter 3 work:

             Chapter 3 Readers Guide, Section Quizzes, Map, and Vocab worksheet

November 16, 2012

 

“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
― John F. Kennedy

9-12 English - 

• No homework
• Due Friday, Nov. 26: 'I am" poem & Veterans Day response paper
• Monday: DOL group quiz

Due on Friday, Nov. 16 : Veterans' Paper

¨ 9-12 History 

• No homework 
• Due Friday, Nov. 16: Comparison paper
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 6-8 English: 

• No homework

• Due Friday, Nov. 16 Veterans Day Response

 

6-8 US History

• No homework

• Late if not turned in: all Chapter 3 work:

             Chapter 3 Readers Guide, Section Quizzes, Map, and Vocab worksheet

November 15, 2012

9-12 English - 

• 'I AM' poem
• Veterans Response paper
• DOL group quiz

¨ 9-12 History 

• Comparison paper
• This Day/CE quiz

 6-8 English:

• Veterans Day Response

• Spelling test

• Vocab - complete

• Homonyms for week: are, our, hour

• Remember to use I when it is used as the subject:  Becky and I write often.
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6-8 US History

• This Day/CE quiz

• Late if not turned in
• Complete and turn in all Chapter 14 work:

             Chapter 3 Readers Guide, Section Quizzes, Map, and Vocab worksheet

November 14, 2012

9-12 English - 

• 'I AM' poem
• Veterans Response paper

¨ 9-12 History 

• Handout: Chapter 16 Timeline Activity & any vocab you can do

 6-8 English:

• Vocab - complete
• Study Spelling words for spelling test on Friday
• Veterans response due Friday

• Homonyms for week: are, our, hour

6-8 US History

•  Guided Reading Activity 4.1

• Late if not turned in
• Complete and turn in all Chapter 15 Work:

             Chapter 3 Readers Guide, Section Quizzes, Map, and Vocab worksheet

November 13, 2012

9-12 English - 
       Work on veterans' response

• Wednesday:  "The Way to Rainy Mountain" p. 56 -discussion/handout
• Begin Huckleberry Finn 
• No vocab this week
• Due Friday: response to veteran talks

¨ 9-12 History 

• Wedensday: 16.1 Outline

 6-8 English:

• Vocab - 3 pages
• Study Spelling words for spelling test on Friday

• Homonyms for week: are, our, hour

6-8 US History

• Complete and turn in all Chapter 15 Work:

             Readers Guide, Section Quizzes, Map, and Vocab worksheet

November 12, 2012

9-12 English - 
Tomorrow will be novel writing

• Wednesday:  "The Way to Rainy Mountain" p. 56 -discussion
• Begin Huckleberry Finn 
• No vocab this week
• Due Friday: response to veteran talks

¨ 9-12 History 

• Begin Veteran response paper
• Tuesday: compare/contrast paper

 6-8 English:

• Vocab - 2 pages
• Study Spelling words for spelling test on Friday

• Homonyms for week: are, our, hour

6-8 US History

• No homework
• We will complete the PPT  presentations