November 14, 2013

November 14, 2013

English 9-12:

 

 This week to complete:

____Veterans Day response typed

____Spelling lessons complete

____Sentences for each word

____Spelling test

____Complete DOL

____DOL quiz

____11-12: pronouns

Due Tuesday: Read “Tuesday Siesta” p. 114-119

  

American Government:

This Day/CE quiz, Immigration questions #36-57

Be working on Up Front articles and questions

Late:  Illustration of how a bill becomes law

6-8 English :

Friday: DOL quiz

Typed response to Tom Armstead should be turned in

 

 

To complete for students traveling

DOL

DOL quiz

Typed: Response to Skype with Tom Armstead

First paragraph: summary of who, what, when, where, how, why

Second paragraph: highlights of talking with him - what did you learn?

Third paragraph: reflection on what you learned - What did you learn about someone serving in the Armed Forces? Do you know anyone who is in the service? Who? Connection? Was this Skype worthwhile? Why or why not?

 

World Geography: In class:

 Continue PPT presentations

Research Chernobyl

6-8 Writing -

Spelling lessons complete

Spelling test

 

Complete in class:Introduction for research paper

Late: Veterans Day diamante typed and printed 

revision of one piece of writing

 

Brainstormed words:

adjectives: brave, strong, fearless

verbs: willing,  bombing, fighting, flying, driving, running, swimming, killing, dying, shooting, 

nouns: bomb, combat, Iraq, Afghanistan, war, bayonet, Marines, Navy Seals, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, M14, boot camp, base, Vietnam, soldiers, troops, Drill Sargent, death, men, women

Create a diamante poem about veterans, soldiers, war,  in honor of Veterans Day

Remember the special format for this poem

 

Late: Create a poem on an item using strong voice and description

Suspense story is due typed on Friday.