English 11: This is our final week of studying The Great Gatsby; the unit test will be on Monday (and continue to Tuesday). Remember that notebook assignments and IR are due Thursday, April 1.
Homework:
Tuesday - Read chapter 9; written response to the end of the story (1/2 page)
Wednesday - none
Thursday - TBA
Friday - study for test Monday
World History: We are studying the French Revolution and Napoleon; the test is on Friday.
Homework:
Tuesday - Read 496-499. p. 499 ID, #1, #4-7.
Wednesday & Thursday - Study guide due Friday; timeline due Monday
Friday - work on timeline due Monday
World Literature: We are continuing to read The Hiding Place and will have a test over chapters 1-10 on Tuesday of next week. Remember that notebook assignments and IR are due Thursday, April 1.
Homework:
Tuesday - Chapter 8; paragraph response
Wednesday - Read chapter 9
Thursday - Read chapter 10 (first half only)
Friday - Read chapter 10 (second half)
John: After having a test Tuesday, there is no homework for Tuesday (or Wednesday).
Thursday - TBA
Friday - pp. 75-81 #1-13
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Grammar review for World Literature
We are reviewing parts of speech. You may use this time to play the grammar games linked below, but you also need to turn in a signed statement to me at the end of class:
1) Write down which games you played, how many times you played them, and your total score for each game.
2) Write down the questions you missed (the question itself, not the question number).
3) Sign.
First game: parts of speech. Play the ADVANCED game; you are advanced.
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html
Additional games: if time allows, play each of these games once.
http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-start.cgi?Grade=2&Unit=3&Topic=Nouns+and+Pronouns&x=33&y=15
http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-start.cgi?Grade=3&Unit=4&Topic=Adjectives+and+Adverbs&x=31&y=8
http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-start.cgi?Grade=6&Unit=7&Topic=Prepositional+Phrases&x=67&y=11
If you finish, you may either play the above games again OR test yourself on English vocabulary at freerice.com :
http://freerice.com/
We are reviewing parts of speech. You may use this time to play the grammar games linked below, but you also need to turn in a signed statement to me at the end of class:
1) Write down which games you played, how many times you played them, and your total score for each game.
2) Write down the questions you missed (the question itself, not the question number).
3) Sign.
First game: parts of speech. Play the ADVANCED game; you are advanced.
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html
Additional games: if time allows, play each of these games once.
http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-start.cgi?Grade=2&Unit=3&Topic=Nouns+and+Pronouns&x=33&y=15
http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-start.cgi?Grade=3&Unit=4&Topic=Adjectives+and+Adverbs&x=31&y=8
http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-start.cgi?Grade=6&Unit=7&Topic=Prepositional+Phrases&x=67&y=11
If you finish, you may either play the above games again OR test yourself on English vocabulary at freerice.com :
http://freerice.com/
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Week of March 15-19
11th grade English: We have a test Monday over chapters 1-6 of The Great Gatsby; after that, we will be finishing the book.
Homework:
Monday: no homework
Tuesday: Chapter 7 pp. 119-131 (first half); define ch. 7-9 vocabulary
Wednesday-Thursday: Finish reading ch. 7. G.U.M. pp. 61-63 (both due Friday)
Friday: Read chapter 8
World History: We have a test this Monday over chapters 18-19 (European monarchies). After that, we will begin a shorter unit--we will take a look at the Age of Enlightenment (chapter 20) but will not read the entire chapter; after that, we will study the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon (chapter 21). The next unit test will be over chapter 21 and a limited amount of information from chapter 20. Test will be Friday, March 26.
Homework:
Monday: none
Tuesday: Read 460-466. Define, #1
Wednesday: Read pp. 482-486. p. 487 Def., ID, #1-6
Thursday: Read pp. 487-491. ID, #1-9 Odd numbers
Friday: 492-496; p. 496 #1-7. Comparison/contrast chart: contrast conditions at the beginning of the Revolution ("The Assembly adopted many reforms") to conditions during the Terror ("Robespierre began the Terror")
World Literature: We are reading The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. We will read up to chapter 10 before Spring Break, have a test over the first part of the book, and then have another unit test after Spring Break.
Homework:
Monday: paragraph response; read chapter 3
Tuesday: Read pp. 46-64 (ch. 4 and beginning of 5)
Wednesday: Read up to p. 88 (end of chapter 6)
Thursday: Read chapter 6
Friday: Read chapter 7
Bible - John: This week's readings will include stories such as Jesus' conversations with Nicodemus and the woman at the well. We will have a memory verse quiz Friday over 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (see below) and a test next Tuesday over lessons 4-7.
Homework:
Monday: Write a paragraph summary of John 3:22-36.
Tuesday: 63-66 # 11-19
Thursday: pp. 68-72 #4-12
Friday: p. 73 #13-15. Study guide.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Homework:
Monday: no homework
Tuesday: Chapter 7 pp. 119-131 (first half); define ch. 7-9 vocabulary
Wednesday-Thursday: Finish reading ch. 7. G.U.M. pp. 61-63 (both due Friday)
Friday: Read chapter 8
World History: We have a test this Monday over chapters 18-19 (European monarchies). After that, we will begin a shorter unit--we will take a look at the Age of Enlightenment (chapter 20) but will not read the entire chapter; after that, we will study the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon (chapter 21). The next unit test will be over chapter 21 and a limited amount of information from chapter 20. Test will be Friday, March 26.
Homework:
Monday: none
Tuesday: Read 460-466. Define, #1
Wednesday: Read pp. 482-486. p. 487 Def., ID, #1-6
Thursday: Read pp. 487-491. ID, #1-9 Odd numbers
Friday: 492-496; p. 496 #1-7. Comparison/contrast chart: contrast conditions at the beginning of the Revolution ("The Assembly adopted many reforms") to conditions during the Terror ("Robespierre began the Terror")
World Literature: We are reading The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. We will read up to chapter 10 before Spring Break, have a test over the first part of the book, and then have another unit test after Spring Break.
Homework:
Monday: paragraph response; read chapter 3
Tuesday: Read pp. 46-64 (ch. 4 and beginning of 5)
Wednesday: Read up to p. 88 (end of chapter 6)
Thursday: Read chapter 6
Friday: Read chapter 7
Bible - John: This week's readings will include stories such as Jesus' conversations with Nicodemus and the woman at the well. We will have a memory verse quiz Friday over 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (see below) and a test next Tuesday over lessons 4-7.
Homework:
Monday: Write a paragraph summary of John 3:22-36.
Tuesday: 63-66 # 11-19
Thursday: pp. 68-72 #4-12
Friday: p. 73 #13-15. Study guide.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Week of March 8-11
Extra Credit opportunity for all students: if you attend parent-teacher conferences with your parent(s), you will receive extra credit in my class.
11th grade English: We are continuing to read The Great Gatsby; on Monday, we will have a test over chapters 1-6.
Homework:
Monday - paragraph response: What is the American Dream? What is Gatsby's green light?
Tuesday - list and reflective essay (one page). See handout.
Wednesday - read chapter 6.
Thursday - study for test over chapters 1-6 on Monday.
World History: This week, we will be examining absolute monarchs of Europe; Monday will be a test over chapters 18-19.
Homework:
Monday - Read pp. 447-452; p. 452 section 2 review
Tuesday - Read pp. 453-457; p. 457 ID and #1-6
Wednesday and Thursday - work on study guide (due Friday)
Friday - study for test
World Literature: As we have just finished the research paper unit, I hope that everyone can feel a sense of accomplishment for having completed this large assignment. This week, we will begin reading The Hiding Place, a fascinating account of resistance to the Nazis in World War II era Holland.
Homework:
Monday - G.U.M. p. 50 A, 51 A-B
Tuesday - Paragraph response: how do you think you would respond if you lived in Holland prior to and during WWII? Read The Hiding Place pages 1-8.
Wednesday - Read pp. 8-16.
Thursday - Read chapter 2.
John:
Homework:
Monday and Tuesday - pp. 53-57, questions #6-13 (due Thursday)
Thursday - TBA
11th grade English: We are continuing to read The Great Gatsby; on Monday, we will have a test over chapters 1-6.
Homework:
Monday - paragraph response: What is the American Dream? What is Gatsby's green light?
Tuesday - list and reflective essay (one page). See handout.
Wednesday - read chapter 6.
Thursday - study for test over chapters 1-6 on Monday.
World History: This week, we will be examining absolute monarchs of Europe; Monday will be a test over chapters 18-19.
Homework:
Monday - Read pp. 447-452; p. 452 section 2 review
Tuesday - Read pp. 453-457; p. 457 ID and #1-6
Wednesday and Thursday - work on study guide (due Friday)
Friday - study for test
World Literature: As we have just finished the research paper unit, I hope that everyone can feel a sense of accomplishment for having completed this large assignment. This week, we will begin reading The Hiding Place, a fascinating account of resistance to the Nazis in World War II era Holland.
Homework:
Monday - G.U.M. p. 50 A, 51 A-B
Tuesday - Paragraph response: how do you think you would respond if you lived in Holland prior to and during WWII? Read The Hiding Place pages 1-8.
Wednesday - Read pp. 8-16.
Thursday - Read chapter 2.
John:
Homework:
Monday and Tuesday - pp. 53-57, questions #6-13 (due Thursday)
Thursday - TBA
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