February 29, 2012

All missing assignments up until February 24 must be in this Friday at 4:00 PM for credit

9-12: Complete vocab and resume; Book project due Friday

World History: presentation due tomorrow at 11:30

6-8 English: Complete Word Wisdom, complete any missing assignments

Medieval History Complete 13.3 Vocab sheet in packet

February 27, 2012

All make-up work up to Feb 24th must be completed by this Friday, March 2, 4:00 PM, for credit

9-12 English: Complete 2 pages vocab// start book project
World History: Begin Feudalism and Manor Presentations


6-8 English: Word Wisdom , pages 109-110

Medieval History: Complete 13.2 Vocab Packet

February 27, 2012

All missing assignments up to February 24th must be made up by this Friday, March 2 for any credit

9-12 English: 2 Pages of Vocab

World History: Page 191, Question #6

6-8 English: Word Wisdom Read page 106, complete p. 108

Medieval History: Complete Junior Scholastic China map questions, p. 14

February 23, 2012

9-12 English:
Due on Friday: Vocab Lesson #24. Personal Poster, Independent Project #1, Review verb packet for Friday quiz, Turn in journal with book summary Spelling test

World History: Halibut Paper due Friday
Some questions to consider: (I couldn't make this smaller - sorry!)

•Why study about halibut?

•What did you learn??

•Who are the user groups for this fishery?

•Why has there been tension between commercial & charter operators?

•How are regulations made? Who makes them? (NMFS with recommendations from IPHC & NPFMC)

•What has to be taken into account?

•Why is it necessary to separate fact from opinion?

•Socratic Discussion/How to go forward?

6-8 English: Word Wisdom complete p. 102-105, study spelling/spelling test
Start/Stop poem typed

Medieval History: Halibut paper due Friday (see above questions)

February 22, 2012

9-12 English:
Due on Friday: Vocab Lesson #24. Personal Poster, Independent Project #1, Review verb packet for Friday quiz, Turn in journal with book summary

World History: Complete multichoice test sheet
Halibut Paper due Friday
Some questions to consider: (I couldn't make this smaller - sorry!)

•Why study about halibut?

•What did you learn??

•Who are the user groups for this fishery?

•Why has there been tension between commercial & charter operators?

•How are regulations made? Who makes them? (NMFS with recommendations from IPHC & NPFMC)

•What has to be taken into account?

•Why is it necessary to separate fact from opinion?

•Socratic Discussion/How to go forward?

6-8 English: Word Wisdom, pages 102-103, study spelling
Complete Start/Stop poem

Medieval History: Read handout and prepare skit; Halibut paper due Friday (see above questions)

February 21, 2012

9-12 English: Due tomorrow: 1/2 page summary of your independent reading book, complete participle worksheet
Due on Friday: Vocab Lesson #24. Personal Poster, Independent Project #1

World History: Complete map of Mesoamerica and South America
Halibut Paper due Friday
Some questions to consider: (I couldn't make this smaller - sorry!)

•Why study about halibut?

•What did you learn??

•Who are the user groups for this fishery?

•Why has there been tension between commercial & charter operators?

•How are regulations made? Who makes them? (NMFS with recommendations from IPHC & NPFMC)

•What has to be taken into account?

•Why is it necessary to separate fact from opinion?

•Socratic Discussion/How to go forward?

6-8 English: Read Scope, "Escape from Alcatraz", pages 4-9 Write 1/2 page summary
Complete Start/Stop poem

Medieval History: Complete map of Africa, Halibut paper due Friday (see above questions)

February 16, 2012

9-12 English : Read independent novel

World History: Fact/Opinion sheet; Complete maps

6-8 English: No homework; Be sure to have all work made up

Medieval History: No homework; complete any missing assignments

Februaru 15, 2012

9-12 English: Spelling test, Vocab #23, Hands essay

World History: fact/opinion sheet, read over your Maya notes on Wayne and Hank's presentations


6-8 English : Word Wisdom complete, spelling test, Valentine's crossword

Medieval History -make sure your fact/opinion sheet is turned in; no other homework

February 14, 2012

9-12 English: Vocab due Thursday; work on your Hands essay; personal poster

World History: Complete Up Front packet - questions on "Minimum Wage" article & "Religion in the White House"
Complete Fact/Opinion sheet


6-8 English Word Wisdom - pages 97-98

Medieval History: Complete Fact/Opinion sheet

February 13, 2012

9-12 English : 2 pages vocab
World History: Complete Chapter 7, Section 3 Questions p. 173 1-5

Up Front: Read short article to report on orally and read "The Problem of Iran"
Complete graph page in packet and questions on "The Problem of Iran"

6-8 English Read p. 94 in Word Wisdom and complete page 97

Medieval History: Enter some information on your facts/opinions sheet
Charter fishermen will be here tomorrow for history

9-12 English: Due Friday: quotation poster, newspaper, and vocab; spelling test
World History: Talk by Hank Lentfer; work on completing webquest/PPT
Quiz on Jim Mack's presentation on Monday

6-8 English: Complete Word Wisdom; Study spelling words - first 10 words of Review words

Medieval History: Review notes on Jim Mack's presentation and complete 13.1 vocab sheet

February 8, 2012

9-12 English: Due Friday: quotation poster, newspaper, and vocab
World History: work on completing webquest/PPT

6-8 English: Complete Word Wisdom Study spelling words for Friday - first 10 words of Review words

Medieval History: Review notes on Jim Mack's presentation

February 7, 2012

9-12 English: Due Friday: quotation poster, newspaper, and vocab
World History: Talk by Wayne Howell on Maya, work on completing webquest/PPT

6-8 English: Word Wisdom, p. 92 Study spelling words for Friday - first 10 words of Review words

Medieval History: Review notes on Jim Mack's presentation

February 6, 2012

9-12 English: 2 pages vocab // Antony's speech for those who weren't ready today

World History: no homework - will continue Webquest tomorrow.


6-8 English: Word Wisdom pages 90-91
7th Grade: Terra Nova testing
For 7th graders - please have Word Wisdom done by Friday

Medieval History: Margaret Hazen will be here tomorrow to help develop open-ended questions

February 3, 2012

Enjoy bowling Saturday night!

Jr. High and High School Students:

This Saturday 5:00-7:00pm

Fun Bowling with food for sale!

Come win prizes and have fun!

9-12 English: Read Plain English Act 5, Scene i
Memorize and be ready to recite Antony's funeral oration lines 80-94, p. 306

World History: No homework - We'll continue webquest on Monday

6-8 English : Be sure to complete any make-up (100 point book project??)
Medieval History - No homework

February 2, 2012

9-12 English

Friday: spelling test, 10th-11th: vocab bonus #19-21, Quiz on Julius Caesar: vocab for Acts 2 & 3; questions on Acts 1-3 (read summaries)
For Monday: Memorization of Act 3, scene ii, lines 80-94 p. 306
For Wednesday: Create a newspaper page of events from the play


World History - This Day/CE quiz; questions on Greg's talk
Webquest on Maya, Aztec, Inca, & Anasazi - to be continued tomorrow


6-8 English: Word Wisdom, p. 89; complete packet of vivid verbs
No spelling test this week

Medieval History: This day/CE quiz; questions on Greg's notes

Junior Scholastic questions, p. 23 - will check tomorrow, be sure to bring your notes on Greg's halibut presentation to class.

February 1, 2012

9-12 English: Friday: spelling test, 10th-11th: vocab bonus #19-21, Vocab quiz on Julius Caesar vocab for Acts 2 & 3; questions on Acts 1-3 (read summaries)


World History - Webquest on Maya, Aztec, Inca, & Anasazi - to be continued tomorrow


6-8 English: Word Wisdom, p. 87-88

Medieval History:

Junior Scholastic questions, p. 23 - will check tomorrow, be sure to bring your notes on Greg's halibut presentation to class.