January 30, 2014

English 9-12: Read "Book of the Dead" p. 159
Make three notes - connections, comments, questions

Government:
Prepare two questions for Narda Pierce
This Day/CE quiz

English 6-8: Write a poem that exaggerates based on Shel Shilverstein
should be rhyming and 8-10 lines
include three examples of alliteration and three examples of sensory imagery

Geography: This Day/CE quiz
Clay model of your country must be completed by end of class on Friday

Writing: Study Spelling Bee words
Late: Persuasion paper on "The Lottery" was due today 

January 24, 2013

Go Foxes!!Good luck on game Thursday night!!

English 9-12:  Read "The Lottery" and/ or complete spelling lesson 17

American Government: Up Front Complete worksheet on Supreme Court article and/or summaries of Supreme Court article (intro and 2-3 sentences for each of the 5 questions)

6-8 English; Study Spelling Bee words for Grade 5

World Geography:  Read 9.2 and complete worksheet

Writing: 2013 paper cover needs to be completed
Study 5th grade spelling words

January 22, 2013

Go Foxes!! Our basketball team is traveling to Angoon and will play Thursday night.

English 9-12:  Read "The Lottery"

American Government: No homework. Will do Up Front tomorrow in class.

6-8 English; Vocab/spelling - Lesson 17  or 4 pages in Sadlier

World Geography:  Read 9.1 and complete worksheet

Writing: 2013 paper cover needs to be completed
Study 5th grade spelling words

January 17, 2014

Lots happening next week!

Mon-Thurs: Friday schedule (periods 1-4)
Afternoon: Knowledge Week classes
Middle School : MAPS writing test on Monday 10:00-12:00
Kelly VandenBerg will be here for Monday morning science periods
Basketball students travel to Angoon Wednesday


  English 9-12
no homework

American Government:
No homework

English 6-8:
Complete take home test on "Charles" by Shirley Jackson

Writing:
 Final reflection piece and cover page is due

Geography:
No homework

January 16, 2014

MAP TESTING THIS WEEK
Friday
 6-8:  Science  9:50-11:50
 English 9-12:  Reading   12:30-2:00






 English 9-12
vocab paragraph assigned in class
 Define 2013 draft due
Late: PPT on independent reading book
Final paper on compare/contrast or interview

American Government:
No homework

English 6-8:
1/2 class List Charles' transgressions at school in sequential order
1/2 class List Laurie's transgressions at home in sequential order


Writing:
Spelling test: 15 random words chosen from 4th grade Spelling Bee list
 Final reflection piece and cover page is due

Geography:
No homework

January 15, 2014

MAP TESTING THIS WEEK
Thursday 
 6-8: Math testing   10:00-12:00
 English 9-12:  Reading   12:30-2:30

  English 9-12
Complete  "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine"  Page 133-end  Do 3 sticky notes with comments, questions, or connections
Begin Define 2013 paper
Late: PPT on independent reading book
Final paper on compare/contrast or interview

American Government:
No homework

English 6-8:
Complete questions: Respond and Think, # 3-5 and Vocab 1-6 on page 188

Writing:
 Final reflection piece and cover page is due

Geography:
No homework

JANUARY 10, 2014

MAP TESTING THIS WEEK
No Map  testing Monday morning as Mrs. Cervin and Mr. Hart will be returning by ferry and won't be here until noon.
Map testing Monday afternoon 12:30-2:30:  for high school math with Mr. Hart

English 9-12:
  Final paper on compare/contrast or interview
Read "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine"  pages 125-133
Begin Define 2013 paper
Late: PPT on independent reading book

American Government:
No homework

English 6-8:
Read "Charles" (pages 180-187) and write three sticky notes with thoughtful questions or comments

Writing:
 Final draft of your reflection piece is due

Geography:
No homework

January 9, 2014

Welcome to 2014!!

English 9-12:
Friday - Final paper on compare/contrast or interview
Late: PPT on independent reading book

American Government:
No homework

English 6-8:
Complete a four-square for all 5 of the vocab words found on page 178  for story "Charles"

Writing: Final draft of your reflection piece is due at end of class

Geography:
Complete map of Canada: borders, provinces, bodies of water
In class: Complete paper test
Quizlet on Chapter 7 key terms:   potash, pulp,newsprint, regionalism, maritime, Inuit, provinces, dominion, Metis

January 8, 2014

Welcome to 2014!!

English 9-12:
Kelly Vandenberg will be doing whale presentation
Due Thursday Draft of paper - interview or compare/contrast
Late: PPT on independent reading book

American Government:
Read one of the two articles - "The End of Extreme Poverty" or "The WHite Rose" and complete the question sheet
Complete the cartoon analysis
Also due from class: Literacy Gap and "Rethinking Juvenile Justice"


English 6-8: Write a comparison of the themes of "Rider" and "Tightrope"
How are they the same? How are they different?
Quiz on the poems

Writing: 2 paragraphs of your Define 2013 draft paper  are due at beginning of class - page draft due at end of class.
Know the 3rd Grade spelling words

Geography: Quizlet on Chapter 7 key terms:   potash, pulp,newsprint, regionalism, maritime, Inuit, provinces, dominion, Metis
other quiz questions from slides