October 31, 2013

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!



9-12 English : Have the progression of rooms in "Masque of the Red Death" and discuss four symbols in the story


6-8 English: Complete "Tell-Tale Heart" questions

October 29, 2013

English 9-12:  "Masque of the Red Death" - We will complete reading in class.
11-12th - Complete reading of "The Tell Tale Heart" & "Cask of Amontadillo"
Complete questions for the "Tell-Tale Heart"  Begin Cask packet

American Government: Complete Activity for Chapter 4 (page attached to Chapter 4 summary)
Study for quizlet on all vocab at beginning of each section in your Study Guide.
Study Guides will be due tomorrow.

6-8 English: Complete packet questions on Rosa Parks poem

World Geography: Work on biome project as it will be due at 11:35 AM tomorrow.

October 28, 2013

English 9-12:  "Masque of the Red Death" - We will complete reading in class.
11-12th - Complete reading of "The Tell Tale Heart"

American Government: Complete summaries of Chapter 4
Visit by State Representative Beth Kerttula


6-8 English:  Create a poem about Rosa Parks (6-8 lines minimum)

World Geography:  Find a hanger for your biome mobile

October 24, 2013

9-12 English:  DOL quiz
Spelling test/spelling sheet complete
adjective and writing worksheet

Government: Read and complete Study Guide for 4.3
This Day/CE quiz
Immigration quiz #1-19

6-8 English:  Read "Rosa Parks" pages 107-110

 Geography: Study your Chapter vocab & Chapter 3, Section1-3  worksheets for a quiz on Friday
There will be no This Day/CE quiz

Writing:    No new homework.

October 24, 2013

9-12 English:  Create an illustration with a modern day piece of technology that one of the characters in Thurber's story might be scared to use or afraid of in some way. Use drawings similar in style to Thurber and explain your scene.


Government: Read and complete Study Guide for 4.2


6-8 English: Complete 3-page packet; Write a paragraph about the most important characteristic of the miller and why

Geography:Study your Chapter 3, Section1-3  worksheets for a quiz on Thursday

Writing:  Revise one of your papers.  No new homework.

October 22, 2013

9-12 English:  Read "The Car We Had to Push"  pages 105-109


Government: Read and complete Study Guide for 4.1


6-8 English: Reread "The Force of Luck" pages 92-102

Geography: Read 3.3 and complete packet

Writing:  Revise one of your papers.  No new homework.

October 17, 2013

End of the Quarter tomorrow!! All work and make-up must be done by 4:00 PM 10/18/13

Fire Prevention for 6-12: 10:30 AM (about 45 minutes)

 

9-12 English  : 

  Test on "Two Kinds"

 Complete questions

 

Late:  revise and turn in descriptive paper  t
9-12 American Government  

Study Immigration Questions

6-8 English Literature  

Complete test on "Good Samaritan"

DOL quiz

Read "The Lark and her Children" and Traveler and the Bear" pages 87-88

There will be questions on the two fables so read them carefully.

  6-8 World Geography -

There is no This Day/CE quiz tomorrow. 

We will complete Section 3 in class.

6-8 Writing - 

Spelling sheets need to be complete

Study spelling words for your test.

 

Complete paper on your life through your hands or feet

Add one more journal entry to your packet so you have 4 total.

 

______________________________________________

  6th - 1/2 page

7th - 3/4 page

8th - full page

Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it.   Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare. 

_________________________________

Anthology:

Dragon story

Day to Remember/Forget

Writing Prompt (invisible, communicate with animals, stuck in a store, received $1 million)

Change poem

3 Journal entries

October 16, 2013

 

9-12 English  : 

  Test on "Two Kinds"

 Complete questions

 

Late:  revise and turn in descriptive paper 
t
9-12 American Government  

  Read Up Front article on supreme court decisions and complete the worksheet graph questions and article questions;  Read "Going to War: Who Decides?" Answer questions on sheet.

6-8 English Literature  

Test on "Good Samaritan"

  6-8 World Geography -
Complete Chapter 3, Section 2 worksheet

6-8 Writing - 

Study spelling words

Complete paper on your life through your hands or feet

 

______________________________________________

  6th - 1/2 page

7th - 3/4 page

8th - full page

Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it.   Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare. 

_________________________________

Anthology:

Dragon story

Day to Remember/Forget

Writing Prompt (invisible, communicate with animals, stuck in a store, received $1 million)

Change poem

3 Journal entries

October 15, 2013

No new homework tonight - Good luck Foxes!! 

Remember the games start at 6:00 P.M.

 

9-12 English  : 

 

 Complete reading  of short story  "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan 

Late Revise and turn in descriptive paper 
Late:
1 page draft of descriptive paper (remember to use sensory language) vocab sheet and preposition sheet
9-12 American Government  

 

In class:  Read Up Front article on supreme court decisions and complete the worksheet graph questions and article questions
6-8 English Literature Bring props for skit on "Good Samaritan"

  Late: "The Good Samaritan" Answer questions 1-5, page 83
 
  6-8 World Geography -
Be sure to have your Chapter 3 packet with you on Wednesday

6-8 Writing - 

Study spelling words

In class Use your brainstormed words and begin telling about you through your hands (or feet, sense of smell)

 

Complete your character description of someone you know well.

______________________________________________

  6th - 1/2 page

7th - 3/4 page

8th - full page

Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it.   Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare. 

_________________________________

Anthology:

Dragon story

Day to Remember/Forget

Writing Prompt (invisible, communicate with animals, stuck in a store, received $1 million)

Change poem

3 Journal entries

October 14, 2013

No new homework tonight - Good luck Foxes!! 

Remember the games start at 6:00 P.M.

 

9-12 English  : 

 Complete reading  of short story  "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan 

Late Revise and turn in descriptive paper 
Late:
1 page draft of descriptive paper (remember to use sensory language) vocab sheet and preposition sheet
9-12 American Government  

In class:  Read Up Front article on supreme court decisions and complete the worksheet graph questions and article questions
6-8 English Literature Bring props for skit on "Good Samaritan"

  Late: "The Good Samaritan" Answer questions 1-5, page 83
 
  6-8 World Geography -
Be sure to have your Chapter 3 packet with you on Tuesday

6-8 Writing - 

In class Use your brainstormed words and begin telling about you through your hands (or feet, sense of smell)

 

Complete your character description of someone you know well.

______________________________________________

  6th - 1/2 page

7th - 3/4 page

8th - full page

Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it.   Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare. 

_________________________________

Anthology:

Dragon story

Day to Remember/Forget

Writing Prompt (invisible, communicate with animals, stuck in a store, received $1 million)

Change poem

3 Journal entries

October 11, 2013

9-12 English  : Complete reading  of short story  "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan 
Late Revise and turn in descriptive paper 
Late:
1 page draft of descriptive paper (remember to use sensory language) vocab sheet and preposition sheet

9-12 American Government   Go over review questions  and section quizzes
Chapter 3 test on Monday

6-8 English Literature Bring props for skit on "Good Samaritan"
Late: "The Good Samaritan" Answer questions 1-5, page 83
 
  6-8 World Geography -

complete Chapter 3, Section 1 worksheet (both sides)

6-8 Writing - 

Brainstorm a description of you so you will be ready to write in class on Monday

 

Complete your character description of someone you know well.

______________________________________________

  6th - 1/2 page

7th - 3/4 page

8th - full page

Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it.   Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare. 

_________________________________

Anthology:

Dragon story

Day to Remember/Forget

Writing Prompt (invisible, communicate with animals, stuck in a store, received $1 million)

Change poem

3 Journal entries

October 10, 2013

9-12 English  :
DOL quiz
spelling test
Read pages 90-95 of short story  "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan 

Late Revise and turn in descriptive paper 
Late:
1 page draft of descriptive paper (remember to use sensory language) vocab sheet and preposition sheet
9-12 American Government   This Day/CE quiz
Go over review questions  Chapter 3 test on Monday

6-8 English Literature
Bring props for skit on "Good Samaritan"

"The Good Samaritan" Answer questions 1-5, page 83
 
  6-8 World Geography -

This Day/CE quiz (know where Pakistan & the Netherlands are on a map)

complete page 1 of Chapter 3, Section 1 worksheet

6-8 Writing - 

Spelling test

Complete your character description.

Brainstorm a description of you so you will be ready to write in class tomorrow.
______________________________________________

  6th - 1/2 page

7th - 3/4 page

8th - full page

Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it.   Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare. 

_________________________________

Anthology:

Dragon story

Day to Remember/Forget

Writing Prompt (invisible, communicate with animals, stuck in a store, received $1 million)

Change poem

3 Journal entries

October 9, 2013

9-12 English  : 
Revise and turn in descriptive paper 

Late:
1 page draft of descriptive paper (remember to use sensory language)
vocab sheet and preposition sheet

9-12 American Government  
Complete Section quizzes 3.3 & 3.4


6-8 English Literature
"The Good Samaritan" Answer questions 1-5, page 83

 
  6-8 World Geography -

No homework - We'll complete the weather forecast pages in class tomorrow.   

6-8 Writing - 

No homework

Study spelling words for Friday

Complete spelling sheet - both sides

______________________________________________

  6th - 1/2 page

7th - 3/4 page

8th - full page

Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it.   Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare. 

_________________________________

Anthology:

Dragon story

Day to Remember/Forget

Writing Prompt (invisible, communicate with animals, stuck in a store, received $1 million)

Change poem

3 Journal entries

		House of Representatives

6-8 English LiteratureRead "The Good Samaritan" pages 75-82

 
  6-8 World Geography -

No homework - We'll complete the weather forecast pages in class tomorrow.   

6-8 Writing - 

Complete spelling sheet - both sides

______________________________________________

  6th - 1/2 page

7th - 3/4 page

8th - full page

Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it.   Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare. 

_________________________________

Anthology:

Dragon story

Day to Remember/Forget

Writing Prompt (invisible, communicate with animals, stuck in a store, received $1 million)

Change poem

3 Journal entries

9-12 English  : 
1 page draft of descriptive paper (remember to use sensory language)

Late: vocab sheet and preposition sheet

9-12 American Government  
Complete Section quizzes 3.1 & 3.2


6-8 English Literature
Read "The Good Samaritan" pages 75-82

 
  6-8 World Geography -

No homework - We'll complete the weather forecast pages in class tomorrow.   

6-8 Writing - 

Complete spelling sheet - both sides

______________________________________________

  6th - 1/2 page

7th - 3/4 page

8th - full page

Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it.   Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare. 

_________________________________

Anthology:

Dragon story

Day to Remember/Forget

Writing Prompt (invisible, communicate with animals, stuck in a store, received $1 million)

Change poem

3 Journal entries

		House of Representatives

6-8 English LiteratureRead "The Good Samaritan" pages 75-82

 
  6-8 World Geography -

No homework - We'll complete the weather forecast pages in class tomorrow.   

6-8 Writing - 

Complete spelling sheet - both sides

______________________________________________

  6th - 1/2 page

7th - 3/4 page

8th - full page

Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it.   Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare. 

_________________________________

Anthology:

Dragon story

Day to Remember/Forget

Writing Prompt (invisible, communicate with animals, stuck in a store, received $1 million)

Change poem

3 Journal entries