February 26, 2014

English 9-12:
Friday: Read Lord of the Flies  to p. 109 and complete all questions in packet

 

Late: Research paper due on Monday 2/17

Government:  for Friday- Complete Study Guide for Chapter 13

Complete Section Quizzes

Complete NY Times articles on Ukraine and questions

English 6-8: For Friday:  Read to page 85 in Water Sky; 

All questions in first section should be complete

 

Turn in:  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:South American Country project
 

Writing: Choose one:

 

In an essay, explain how disappointments can have a good side.

Write an essay explaining why someone you care about is important to you.

Write an essay to explain why honesty is important in a friendship.

 

January Bingo writing should be wrapped up

February 19, 2014

English 9-12:
Read Chapter 1 Lord of the Flies - and complete Chapter 1 questions

have 5 bullet points on William Golding

spelling test on Thursday

 

Late: Research paper due on Monday 2/17

Government:  for Thursday- Complete Study Guide for 13.1-13.3
Late: Narda Pierce response

English 6-8: For Friday:  Read to page 51 in Water Sky; be prepared for a quiz

Turn in:  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:South American Country project
 

Writing: Complete spelling lesson

January Bingo writing should be wrapped up

February 17, 2014

English 9-12:
Read Lord of the Flies,  pages 7-18

Complete spelling for Wednesday (2 lessons); spelling test on Thursday

Late: Research paper due on Monday 2/17

Government:  for Wednesday- Complete Study Guide for 13.1-13.3
Late: Narda Pierce response

English 6-8: Make 5 bullet points for information on  Jean Craighead George
 Read to page 22 in Water Sky

Turn in:  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: Complete map of South America

Writing:  Complete last spelling lesson tonight; in class on Tuesday complete review

 

Continue working on January Bingo writings

February 11, 2014

English 9-12:

Complete spelling for Wednesday (2 lessons); spelling test

Begin research paper

Government: Narda Pierce response

English 6-8:  No homework

Turn in:  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: Read 10.4 and complete 10.4 worksheet; study packet for quiz tomorrow

Writing:  Complete two spelling lessons/spelling test

 

 

Continue working on January Bingo writings

February 10, 2014

English 9-12:

Complete spelling for Wednesday

Begin research paper

Government: No homework
 

English 6-8: Complete second spelling lesson

 

 

Turn in:  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: Read 10.3 and complete 10.3 worksheet

Writing: 

 

Continue working on January Bingo writings

February 6, 2014

English 9-12: Test on "The Censors"

 

Government: No homework
 

English 6-8:

Complete open book quiz on "After Twenty Years"

 

 

Turn in:  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

Writing: 

Continue working on January Bingo writings

English 9-12:  Skype with Bahrain

 

Thursday Complete spelling lesson/spelling test
Complete "The Censors"  worksheets

Government:
Spelling Bee

English 6-8:

Read "After Twenty Years" pages 196-200 

Be ready for a two question quiz - think about the plot twist

 

 

Turn in:  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: Complete map questions in Junior Scholastic  on South Africa - p. 11

Writing: 

Complete spelling
Study Spelling Bee words

January 31, 2014

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

Government:
No homework

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: Complete one spelling lesson
Study Spelling Bee words
Late: Persuasion paper on "The Lottery" was due Thursday