February 28, 2013

9-12 English:  Read about Langston Hughes (pages 920-923) and write about Hughes

DOL group quiz

 

›Poem recitation – Kenny,

›Create a PPT to illustrate your Emily Dickinson poem or illustrate it with a drawing/painting

›Paragraph: Discuss why you like it or don’t like it, what it says, how it makes you feel – Are any forms of figurative language used?

 

Late

  Book review
Cornell notes - 20
Character box due
 Persuasive writing -

9-12 US History: This Day/CE quiz

Know the following words: partisan, bipartisan, nonpartisan, gridlock, polarization


6-8 English:    Complete vocab



6-8 US History:

This Day/CE quiz
Answer as many questions as possible in the Immigration Test - this is just to see what you already know. It is NOT a quiz!

February 27, 2013

9-12 English:

 

›Poem recitation – Kenny, Jonah, Clayton

›Create a PPT to illustrate your Emily Dickinson poem or illustrate it with a drawing/painting

›Paragraph: Discuss why you like it or don’t like it, what it says, how it makes you feel – Are any forms of figurative language used?

 

Late

  Book review
Cornell notes - 20
Character box due
 Persuasive writing -

9-12 US History: Complete 1-15 in Roaring Twenties webquest


6-8 English:     2 pages vocab



6-8 US History:
Answer as many questions as possible in the Immigration Test - this is just to see what you already know. It is NOT a quiz!

February 27, 2013

9-12 English: Vocabulary due plus spelling test

 

Late: Memorization of Emily Dickinson poem: Jonah, Clayton, Kenny

  Book review
Cornell notes - 20
Character box due
 Persuasive writing -

9-12 US History: Complete Up Front packet's "On the Road in Iran"


6-8 English:     2 pages vocab



6-8 US History:
Junior Scholastic
Read  "The Gun Debate" and complete questions on the Quiz Wizard sheet

February 22, 2013

9-12 English:
Memorization of Emily Dickinson poem due Monday

Late:  Book review
Cornell notes - 20
Character box due
 Persuasive writing -

9-12 US History: Complete "Obama's In Box" in  Up Front packet:



6-8 English:
Complete DOL sheet

Complete any missing assignments
Late: three annotations Feb 8
Define 2012 due Feb. 1


6-8 US History:
Junior Scholastic
Complete North Korea questions in the packet and questions on page 7 in Jr. Scholastic on N. Korea

February 21, 2013

9-12 English:
Choose Emily Dickinson poem
spelling test

Late:  Book review
Cornell notes - 20
Character box due
 Persuasive writing -

9-12 US History: Complete in  Up Front packet:


Population shift
New Face of America
India at the Crossroads



6-8 English:
No homework

Complete any missing assignments
Late: three annotations Feb 8
Define 2012 due Feb. 1


6-8 US History:
Junior Scholastic
Read "North Korea's Defiant" Complete Quiz Wizard questions  on that article and do crossword

February 20, 2013

9-12 English:
spelling test

Late:  Cornell notes - 20
Character box due
 Persuasive writing -

9-12 US History: Thursday - reading Up Front
World War I open test questions

6-8 English:
By the end of class on Thursday all pages must have a mock-up

Late: three annotations Feb 8
Define 2012 due Feb. 1


6-8 US History:

In class: Junior Scholastic

February 19, 2013

9-12 English: Vocab due/spelling test
Late:  Cornell notes - 20
Character box due
 Persuasive writing -

9-12 US History:
World War I open test questions

6-8 English:
Complete 5 mock up pages of your group book

Late: three annotations Feb 8
Define 2012 due Feb. 1


6-8 US History:
Slide show on Amazon tributaries, biodiversity, creepy crawlies by Larry and Jen Landry

February 15, 2013

9-12 English:
Homework: read independent novel and work on Cornell notes - 7 more due next Tuesday
Character box due on Tuesday
 Persuasive writing - due next Tuesday
Vocab due next Wednesday


9-12 US History:

World War I project -  due  Feb 14

6-8 English: 
 No homework
Complete any missing assignments

Late: three annotations Feb 8
Define 2012 due Feb. 1


6-8 US History:
This Day/CE quiz
Read " Fight for Freedom" in your Jr. Scholastic

February 13, 2013

February 12, 2013

Please remember to bring something for your Secret Pal.
 Valentine exchange at 3:00 in Annie's classroom.

9-12 English:
Homework: read independent novel and work on Cornell notes - 7 more due next Tuesday
Character box due on Tuesday
 Persuasive writing - due next Tuesday
Vocab due tomorrow plus spelling test


9-12 US History:
This Day/CE quiz
World War I project -  due  Thursday

6-8 English:  Complete vocab

Late: three annotations Feb 8
Define 2012 due Feb. 1


6-8 US History:
This Day/CE quiz
Chapter 6 test Thursday
Study Reading Guide and Section Quizzes

Late:  Complete timeline and trading card

February 12, 2013

Please remember to bring something for your Secret Pal. Valentine exchange at 2:30 in Annie's classroom.

9-12 English:
Homework: read independent novel and work on Cornell notes - 7 more due next Monday
 Continue research for persuasive writing -
Vocab due  tomorrow plus spelling test


9-12 US History:
World War I project -  due  Thursday as we lost our class period today


6-8 English:  3 pages Vocab
Late: three annotations Feb 8
Define 2012 due Feb. 1


6-8 US History:
Homework: Complete timeline and trading card
Chapter 6 test Thursday
Study Reading Guide and Section Quizzes for te

February 11, 2013

Please remember to bring something for your Secret Pal. Valentine exchange at 2:30 in Annie's classroom.

9-12 English:
Homework: read independent novel and work on Cornell notes
 Continue research for persuasive writing -
Vocab due  on Wednesday


9-12 US History:

World War I project -  due  Thursday

9:30-10:30: talk by Greg Streveler and Wayne Howell

11:00-12:30 (or later) Dress rehearsal of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

6-8 English:  3 pages Vocab

Late: three annotations Feb 8
Define 2012 due Feb. 1

6-8 US History:
Tuesday play and lunch will interfere with history
Homework: Complete timeline and trading card

  Study Reading Guide and Section Quizzes for test
Change:: Chapter 6 test Thursday

February 8, 2013

Please remember to bring something for your Secret Pal on Monday.

9-12 English: 7 new Cornell notes due on Monday (13 total)
Continue research for persuasive writing -
Beginning verbs on Monday
Persuasive paper due next Friday, Feb. 15
Vocab due  on Wednesday


9-12 US History:

World War I project -  due next Wednesday


6-8 English:  No homework
Late: three annotations Feb 8
Define 2012 due Feb. 1

6-8 US History: Complete your Revolutionary War newscast
Tuesday there will be a talk by Greg Streveler and Wayne Howell
Chapter 6 test next Wednesday

February 7, 2013

Terra Nova testing in the morning for 7th graders

Friday - we will draw names for Valentine secret pals

9-12 English: Continue research for persuasive writing - you'll be finishing pronouns and writing in class tomorrow  - Persuasive paper due next Friday, Feb. 15
Vocab due  and spelling test Friday
Read your independent book - 7 Cornell notes are due next Monday

9-12 US History: This Day/CE quiz includes class notes, notes on tench life (from website), Zimmerman telegram

World War I project - have materials to work on your project which is due next Wednesday


6-8 English:  Vocab complete; be prepared for 5 spelling words; three annotations are due for Ms. Brooks

6-8 US History: This Day/CE quiz; have a subject for your Revolutionary War newscast

Chapter 6 test next Wednesday

February 6, 2013

Terra Nova testing in the morning for 7th graders

9-12 English: Continue research for persuasive writing - you'll be finishing pronouns and writing in class tomorrow
Vocab due on Friday
Read your independent book - 7 Cornell notes are due next Monday

9-12 US History: Complete vocab for Chapter 19
World War I project - have materials to work on your project


6-8 English:  2 pages of vocab

6-8 US History: Complete section quizzes

February 5, 2013

Terra Nova testing in the morning for 7th graders

9-12 English:  Begin research for persuasive writing - you'll be finishing pronouns and writing in class tomorrow
Vocab due on Friday
Read your independent book - 7 Cornell notes are due next Monday

9-12 US History: Read 19.4 and complete Reading Guide


6-8 English:  2 pages of vocab

6-8 US History: no homework except to get a good night's rest!

February 1, 2013

Happy Groundhog Day on Saturday!

9-12 English:  Read your independent book - 6 Cornell notes are due on Monday

9-12 US History: Think about your project - tanks, airplanes, weapons, boats, trench warfare - and what materials you will need


6-8 English:  No homework except for students missing their Define 2012 paper

6-8 US History: Complete Section Quizzes 6.1 & 6.2