Tuesday, April 30, 2013

April 30, 2013


9-12 English:   
 Vocab due  Wednesday/Spelling test
Work on OMATS interview
Late:
Complete   Old Man & the Sea 
5 sets of Cornell notes will due Tuesday, April 30



9-12 US History: In your journal draw the timeline on pages 706-707
Read pages last two pages of  24.1 and complete questions 1, 3 4
In class: PowerPoints on Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, Tojo

6-8 English: Complete 2 pages vocab (Zaner Bloser books, Lesson #19)

Work on 100 Point Book Project

Complete presentation of persuasive speeches (Cody)
 

6-8 US History: Read Chapter 13, Section 4 p. 401-407
Complete matching worksheet

Monday, April 29, 2013

April 29, 2013

9-12 English:  Complete   Old Man & the Sea 
5 sets of Cornell notes will due Tuesday, April 30
Vocab due  Wednesday


9-12 US History: Read Up Front: "Out of Luck" &  "We've Got the Power" pages 12-15
Be ready for a short quiz

6-8 English: Complete 2 pages vocab (Zaner Bloser books, Lesson #19

Work on 100 Point Book Project

Complete presentation of persuasive speeches (Cody)
 

6-8 US History: Junior Scholastic: Read "End of the Soviet Union" and write down 5 bullet points

Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 26, 2013


9-12 English: Read Old Man & the Sea to page 110
5 sets of Cornell notes will be due on the book Tuesday, April 30
Vocab due next Wednesday


9-12 US History: 
America: The Story of Us  - WW II   Answer question #1

6-8 English: 


Work on 100 Point Book Project


Complete presentation of persuasive speeches (Cody)
 


6-8 US History: Junior Scholastic, p.11, Questions 1-10

Thursday, April 25, 2013

April 25, 2013

9-12 English: Read Old Man & the Sea to page90
5 sets of Cornell notes will be due on the book next Tuesday, April 30
DOL group quiz
Complete movie Of Mice & Men


9-12 US History: 
America: The Story of Us  - WW II   Answer questions  3 & 4
This Day/CE quiz 

6-8 English: 
Work on 100 Point Book Project
Vocab due tomorrow

Spelling test for Sadlier-Oxford vocab books
 


6-8 US History: 

 Complete remaining questions for America The Story of Us "Division" 
This Day/CE quiz

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

April 24, 2013


9-12 English: Read Old Man & the Sea to page75
5 sets of Cornell notes will be due on the book next Tuesday, April 30
Complete Vocab; spelling test on Thursday



9-12 US History: 
America: The Story of Us  - WW II   Answer question #1

6-8 English: 
Complete presentation of persuasive speechesWork on 100 Point Book Project
Work on vocab - due on Friday, April 26
 


6-8 US History:  Complete questions 1 & 2 on America The Story of Us "Division"

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

April 23, 2013


9-12 English: Read Old Man & the Sea to page 60
5 sets of Cornell notes will be due on the book
Complete Vocab; spelling test



9-12 US History: 

Up Front: Complete  questions relating to the table and on North Korea
 
6-8 English: 
 
Read  your novel and do  Cornell Notes :you should have 14 sets of Cornell notes by tomorrow and your book should be finished.
 

Begin work on 100 Point Book Project

Work on vocab - due on Friday, April 26
 


6-8 US History: 

Draw fracking diagram from JS

Monday, April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013


9-12 English: Read Old Man & the Sea to page 45
5 sets of Cornell notes will be due on the book
Work on Vocab for Wednesday



9-12 US History: 

Make sure Chapter 23 section quizzes are complete
Review questions I passed out today
Chapter 23 test
 
6-8 English: 
 
Read  your novel and do  Cornell Notes :you should have 14 sets of Cornell notes by Wednesday and your book should be finished.
 
Come with a claim for your second persuasive speech and some points to back up your claim


Begin work on 100 Point Book Project

Work on vocab - due next Friday, April 26
 


6-8 US History: 

Jr. Scholastic "Park Place" p. 14 complete questions

Thursday, April 18, 2013

April 19, 2013


9-12 English: 
Paper and project - due on Friday. 
DOL group quiz
 


9-12 US History: 
This Day/CE quiz
 
 
6-8 English: 
 
Read  your novel and do  Cornell Notes (you should have 11 sets of Cornell notes by tomorrow)

Begin work on 100 Point Book Project
Work on vocab - due next Friday, April 26
DOL group quiz





6-8 US History: 
This Day/CE quiz

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

April 16, 2013

9-12 English: 

Paper and project - due on Friday. Only class time tomorrow will be given to work on assignment.
Vocab due on Thursday

Late
5 sets of Cornell Notes on Of Mice and Men 

9-12 US History: 
In class:  FDR's New Deal poster
 
 
6-8 English: 
 
Read  your novel and do  Cornell Notes (you should have 10 sets of Cornell notes by tomorrow)

Work on vocab - due Friday




6-8 US History: 
Complete War of 1812 Timetable/chart with the following info:
 
Date            Event             Result
 
Late:
  Complete "Packing for a New Life" Questions 1 & 3

Monday, April 15, 2013

April 15, 2013

9-12 English: 

Paper and project due at the end of class on Wednesday


Late
5 sets of Cornell Notes on Of Mice and Men 

9-12 US History: 
In class:  FDR's New Deal poster
 
 


6-8 English: 
 
Read  your novel and do  Cornell Notes (you should have 9 sets of Cornell notes by tomorrow)





6-8 US History:  
  Complete "Packing for a New Life" Questions 1 & 3
 
 

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

April 11, 2013

9-12 English: 
Wednesday: Complete vocab & take spelling test
Sorry, missed that yesterday. It's definitely happening on Thursday
 
By Friday: Complete Of Mice and Men and  5 sets of Cornell notes 

Begin paper or project


9-12 US History: 
In class:  FDR's New Deal poster
 
Late
 Read Chapter 23, Section 1 pages 678-681 : Complete 1-6 on page 681
 

Double Late
 22.1 read pages 656-660
Answer questions 1-6 on p. 660 
22.2 read pages 661-65
Do questions 1-6, p.  665
22.3 read
Do questions 1-6, .


6-8 English: 
For Thursday : Read  your novel and do  Cornell Notes (you should have 7 sets of Cornell notes by tomorrow)

No vocabulary this week



6-8 US History:  
  Draw and label a Conestoga wagon (see p. 293)
or create a 3-D wagon
 
 
Late:
Chapter 9, Section 3 Read pages 288-289
Illustrate Barbary Pirates and the War with Tripoli
Answer: Why did Tripoli declare war on us?
 
  Junior Scholastic, p. 11  Complete questions 1-10
 
Complete Lewis & Clark webquest if not done

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

April 9, 2013

9-12 English: 
Wednesday; Complete vocab & take spelling test
 
By Friday: Complete Of Mice and Men and  5 sets of Cornell notes 

Begin paper or project


9-12 US History: 
In class:  FDR's New Deal poster
 
Late
 Read Chapter 23, Section 1 pages 678-681 : Complete 1-6 on page 681
 

Double Late
 22.1 read pages 656-660
Answer questions 1-6 on p. 660 
22.2 read pages 661-65
Do questions 1-6, p.  665
22.3 read
Do questions 1-6, .


6-8 English: 
For Tuesday : Read  your novel and do  Cornell Notes (you should have 6 sets of Cornell notes by tomorrow)

No vocabulary this week



6-8 US History:  
 Complete Jr Scholastic questions of Gulf of Guinea 1-10, p. 7
 
 
Late:
Chapter 9, Section 3 Read pages 288-289
Illustrate Barbary Pirates and the War with Tripoli
Answer: Why did Tripoli declare war on us?
 
  Junior Scholastic, p. 11  Complete questions 1-10
 
Complete Lewis & Clark webquest if not done

Monday, April 8, 2013

April 8, 2013

9-12 English: 
For Tuesday Read to page  of Of Mice and Men and complete 4 sets of Cornell notes



9-12 US History: 
 Read Chapter 23, Section 1 pages 678-681 : Complete 1-6 on page 681
 


Late
 22.1 read pages 656-660
Answer questions 1-6 on p. 660 
22.2 read pages 661-65
Do questions 1-6, p.  665
22.3 read
Do questions 1-6, .


6-8 English: 
For Tuesday : Read  your novel and do  Cornell Notes (you should have 5 sets of Cornell notes by tomorrow)

No vocabulary this week



6-8 US History:  
Chapter 9, Section 3 Read pages 288-289
Illustrate Barbary Pirates and the War with Tripoli
Answer: Why did Tripoli declare war on us?
 
Late:
  Junior Scholastic, p. 11  Complete questions 1-10
 
Complete Lewis & Clark webquest if not done

Thursday, April 4, 2013

April 4, 2013

9-12 English: 
For Monday: Read Chapters 1-2 of Of Mice and Men and complete 3 sets of Cornell notes

Kenny - Cornell University Questions on Great Gatsby:complete all questions by Monday
 


9-12 US History: 
 Chapter 22 test on Monday
 


Late
 22.1 read pages 656-660
Answer questions 1-6 on p. 660 
22.2 read pages 661-65
Do questions 1-6, p.  665
22.3 read pages 66
Do questions 1-6, p.


6-8 English: 
For Friday: Read  your novel and do  Cornell Notes


6-8 US History:  
  Junior Scholastic, p. 11  Complete questions 1-10
 
Complete Lewis & Clark webquest if not done

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

9-12 English: 
For Monday: Read Chapters 1-2 of Of Mice and Men and complete 3 sets of Cornell notes

Kenny - Cornell University Questions on Great Gatsby:complete all questions by Monday
 


9-12 US History: 
 
Chapter 22 test on Monday
 


 
Late
 22.1 read pages 656-660
Answer questions 1-6 on p. 660 
22.2 read pages 661-65
Do questions 1-6, p.  665
22.3 read pages 66
Do questions 1-6, p.


6-8 English: 
For Thursday: Read 10 pages in your novel and do  Cornell Notes  (you should have read  20 pages minimum and have completed  2 sets of Cornell notes)
 



6-8 US History:  
 
Complete Lewis & Clark webquest if not done

Monday, April 1, 2013

April 1, 2013

9-12 English: 


Kenny - Cornell University Questions 1-4-: complete questions by Friday
 
Grade 10 - Go over Writing packet -
Grade 9 - complete reading test prep packet and  writing packet
 
All: Begin reading Of Mice and Men by Steinbeck and do Cornell notes - at least 20 pages by Wednesday


9-12 US History: 
 
Read Chapter 22 Section 3   pages 666-72
Complete questions 1-6 p. 672
 


 
Late
Read Chapter 22.1 pages 656-660
Answer questions 1-6 on p. 660 
Chapter 22.2 pages 661-65
Do questions 1-6, p.  665


6-8 English: 
Go over  writing test packet

Read 10 pages in your novel and do a Cornell Notes entry
 



6-8 US History:  
  No homework
Complete Lewis & Clark webquest in class