American Literature: This week, we are beginning a unit on F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece, The Great Gatsby.
Homework:
Monday: Read chapter 1 and write a paragraph summary/response
Tuesday: Read chapter 2; worksheet
Wednesday: Read chapter 3 pp. 43-55; character sheets for Tom and Daisy
Thursday: Complete G.U.M. pp. 58-60; finish reading chapter 3; character sheet for Myrtle
Friday: Read chapter 4 pp. 65-79; character sheet for Nick
World Literature: We are beginning this week with a unit test over poetry and Arthurian literature; after that, we will begin The Hiding Place, a true account of Corrie Ten Boom's experiences during WWII.
Homework:
Monday: no homework; optional extra credit assignment is to write a sonnet by Friday.
Tuesday: Read pp. 1-8. Written response: What do you think you would do if you were living in Holland during this time period?
Wednesday: Read pp. 8-16.
Thursday: Read chapter 2
Friday; Read chapter 3
World History: We will spend this week working on the research paper in class. Make sure to bring all of your work on the research paper (sources, notes, drafting) every day so that you have something to work on and can make the best use of your time.
Homework:
Monday: 4 sources (write information for your sources in MLA format) and 1 page of notes in any format
Tuesday: Thesis and first page of the rough draft
Wednesday: additional two pages of the rough draft are due (total of 3 pages)
Thursday: entire rough draft due tomorrow (five pages total)
Friday: final draft due Monday
Gospel of John:
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 44-45. Answer questions 6-13. Write a news report about one of the two events in John chapter 2 (one page, due Wednesday)
Tuesday: Read pp. 49-52, answer questions 1-5.
Thursday: Read pp. 53-57, answer questions 6-13.
Friday: study for test Monday
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Week of February 22-25
American Literature: This week we will be discussing some poets and taking a unit test over the literature we have studied from during and after the Civil War.
Homework:
Tuesday: worksheet (Emily Dickinson)
Wednesday: study
Thursday-Friday: test
World Literature: We are continuing our unit on poetry, the art of using the right word in the right place, and along similar lines, we are also discussing the effect that words can have and how we can use words to build others up rather than tearing people down.
Homework:
Tuesday: worksheet (the power of words)
Wednesday: worksheet (find a poem from your Literature book and answer the questions)
Thursday-Friday: study guide for test Monday
World History: We began this week with the unit test on the Renaissance, and we will now be starting a research report on the Renaissance time period.
Homework:
Tuesday: none
Wednesday: topic selection
Thursday: research questions
Friday: begin finding sources
Gospel of John: The unit we are beginning will include events such as Jesus' baptism and the calling of the first disciples.
Homework:
Tuesday: pp. 36-37; answer #7-9; mini-project due Wednesday before chapel
Thursday: pp. 37-38 #10-13
Friday: Read John 2:1-25. Read pp. 41-42; answer pp. 42-44 #1-5
Homework:
Tuesday: worksheet (Emily Dickinson)
Wednesday: study
Thursday-Friday: test
World Literature: We are continuing our unit on poetry, the art of using the right word in the right place, and along similar lines, we are also discussing the effect that words can have and how we can use words to build others up rather than tearing people down.
Homework:
Tuesday: worksheet (the power of words)
Wednesday: worksheet (find a poem from your Literature book and answer the questions)
Thursday-Friday: study guide for test Monday
World History: We began this week with the unit test on the Renaissance, and we will now be starting a research report on the Renaissance time period.
Homework:
Tuesday: none
Wednesday: topic selection
Thursday: research questions
Friday: begin finding sources
Gospel of John: The unit we are beginning will include events such as Jesus' baptism and the calling of the first disciples.
Homework:
Tuesday: pp. 36-37; answer #7-9; mini-project due Wednesday before chapel
Thursday: pp. 37-38 #10-13
Friday: Read John 2:1-25. Read pp. 41-42; answer pp. 42-44 #1-5
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Week of February 14-18
American Literature: Continuing with our study of writing during and after the Civil War time period, we will be reading the work of Mark Twain and of some famous American poets.
Homework:
Monday: Read Literature pp. 679-684, finish vocabulary worksheet, p. 676 #7 (paragraph response)
Tuesday: review "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and both Twain stories for a writing assignment tomorrow.
Wednesday: Skillwriter assignment (due Friday); read Literature pp. 746-749
Thursday: G.U.M. 57 all and 59 A, C. Read Literature pp. 752-3, 756-759, 835-837
Friday: study for test Tuesday
World Literature: This week's unit is poetry appreciation.
Homework:
Monday: worksheet
Tuesday: worksheet
Wednesday: Skillwriter assignment (due Friday)
Thursday: worksheet
Friday: TBA
World History: We are continuing to study the Renaissance and will have a test coming up on Friday.
Homework:
Monday: pp. 402-410. p. 406 all
Tuesday: pp. 392-401. Notes.
Wednesday: pp. 410-411. p. 411 #1-6.
Thursday: study guide for test Friday
Friday: test; no homework
Gospel of John: We are beginning with an in-depth study at the prologue to John, which is in John 1:1-18, and then continuing through the book. The first unit test, over background information and the first few lessons, will be on Tuesday of next week.
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 23-27 and answer all questions; finish worksheet from class
Tuesday: pp. 31-34 and questions; quiz Thursday
Thursday: pp. 35-36 #5-6. Read Mark 1:1-18. Create a poster with an illustration of John the Baptist; on your poster, also answer the questions who, what, when, where, why, and how.
Friday: study guide for test Tuesday
Homework:
Monday: Read Literature pp. 679-684, finish vocabulary worksheet, p. 676 #7 (paragraph response)
Tuesday: review "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and both Twain stories for a writing assignment tomorrow.
Wednesday: Skillwriter assignment (due Friday); read Literature pp. 746-749
Thursday: G.U.M. 57 all and 59 A, C. Read Literature pp. 752-3, 756-759, 835-837
Friday: study for test Tuesday
World Literature: This week's unit is poetry appreciation.
Homework:
Monday: worksheet
Tuesday: worksheet
Wednesday: Skillwriter assignment (due Friday)
Thursday: worksheet
Friday: TBA
World History: We are continuing to study the Renaissance and will have a test coming up on Friday.
Homework:
Monday: pp. 402-410. p. 406 all
Tuesday: pp. 392-401. Notes.
Wednesday: pp. 410-411. p. 411 #1-6.
Thursday: study guide for test Friday
Friday: test; no homework
Gospel of John: We are beginning with an in-depth study at the prologue to John, which is in John 1:1-18, and then continuing through the book. The first unit test, over background information and the first few lessons, will be on Tuesday of next week.
Homework:
Monday: Read pp. 23-27 and answer all questions; finish worksheet from class
Tuesday: pp. 31-34 and questions; quiz Thursday
Thursday: pp. 35-36 #5-6. Read Mark 1:1-18. Create a poster with an illustration of John the Baptist; on your poster, also answer the questions who, what, when, where, why, and how.
Friday: study guide for test Tuesday
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Week of Feb. 7-11
American Literature: We will be spending a bit of time on grammar and also starting a new unit, Civil War and Beyond. As the name implies, we will be reading authors from during and after the Civil War time period.
Homework:
Monday: G.U.M. workbook pp. 55-56
Tuesday: Skillwriter
Wednesday: Read Literature 580-589
Thursday: vocabulary worksheet
Friday: Read Literature pp. 654-657; G.U.M. 68
World Literature: This week, we will be learning about the legends of King Arthur.
Homework:
Monday: Read the handout (Geoffrey of Monmouth) and answer the questions.
Tuesday: Read Literature pp. 1103-1104. Write a paragraph describing the poem (what it says) and the poetic devices you see.
Wednesday: Read Literature pp. 1065-1071. Worksheet.
Thursday: Read Literature pp. 1073-1079. Worksheet.
Friday: Gather information about after school clubs for an upcoming Skillwriter assignment.
World History: Studying the Renaissance.
Homework:
Monday: Read 358-369. p. 364 Define, ID, even numbers; quiz tomorrow
Tuesday: Read pp. 372-383. Take notes.
Wednesday: pp. 384-389. p. 386 Define, #1-5; p. 389 Define, #1-5
Thursday: pp. 392-401. Notes.
Friday: pp. 402-410. p. 406 all.
Gospel of John:
Homework:
Monday: Read John chapters 1-10. Answer questions #1-2 and #3 if applicable.
Tuesday: Read John 11-21. Answer questions #5-8 on pages 12-13.
Thursday: Study for quiz over background information and lesson 1.
Friday: Read pages 19-22; answer questions 1-2.
Homework:
Monday: G.U.M. workbook pp. 55-56
Tuesday: Skillwriter
Wednesday: Read Literature 580-589
Thursday: vocabulary worksheet
Friday: Read Literature pp. 654-657; G.U.M. 68
World Literature: This week, we will be learning about the legends of King Arthur.
Homework:
Monday: Read the handout (Geoffrey of Monmouth) and answer the questions.
Tuesday: Read Literature pp. 1103-1104. Write a paragraph describing the poem (what it says) and the poetic devices you see.
Wednesday: Read Literature pp. 1065-1071. Worksheet.
Thursday: Read Literature pp. 1073-1079. Worksheet.
Friday: Gather information about after school clubs for an upcoming Skillwriter assignment.
World History: Studying the Renaissance.
Homework:
Monday: Read 358-369. p. 364 Define, ID, even numbers; quiz tomorrow
Tuesday: Read pp. 372-383. Take notes.
Wednesday: pp. 384-389. p. 386 Define, #1-5; p. 389 Define, #1-5
Thursday: pp. 392-401. Notes.
Friday: pp. 402-410. p. 406 all.
Gospel of John:
Homework:
Monday: Read John chapters 1-10. Answer questions #1-2 and #3 if applicable.
Tuesday: Read John 11-21. Answer questions #5-8 on pages 12-13.
Thursday: Study for quiz over background information and lesson 1.
Friday: Read pages 19-22; answer questions 1-2.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Week of Feb. 3-4, 2011
Welcome back to a new semester! You can find your homework for this week under the name of your class.
American Literature: J-term reading test over In His Steps is on Friday.
Homework:
Read Matthew 5-6:4 (all of chapter 5; first four verses of chapter 6). How would life be different if Jesus' words were taken seriously? Write one page, due Monday.
World Literature: J-term reading test over Joni is on Friday.
Homework:
Complete the Skillwriter assignment--write two paragraphs about J-term and two paragraphs about Spirit Week. These should be written as yearbook articles and are due Monday.
Login information for Skillwriter:
Site code: HI10-0002
User name: firstnamelastname
Password: Your password is your first initial, last initial, and then your birth date in the format MMDDYY.
World History: We are jumping right into a new unit this week, Renaissance.
Homework:
Thursday: Read pages 344-350. p. 350 Define, Identify, #1-6.
Friday: Read pp. 350-358. p. 354 Define, Identify, #5; p. 358 Identify, #5-6.
Gospel of John: Welcome to my class! I am excited to have the opportunity to explore the gospel written by John with you this semester. The Gospel of John is one of the four books of the Bible that tells the story of Jesus' life, and we will be going through this book together and studying it in depth over the course of the semester.
Homework:
Thursday: no homework
Friday: Read pp. 14-15. List reasons that there are four gospels and reasons that John may have wanted his gospel to be different from the others.
American Literature: J-term reading test over In His Steps is on Friday.
Homework:
Read Matthew 5-6:4 (all of chapter 5; first four verses of chapter 6). How would life be different if Jesus' words were taken seriously? Write one page, due Monday.
World Literature: J-term reading test over Joni is on Friday.
Homework:
Complete the Skillwriter assignment--write two paragraphs about J-term and two paragraphs about Spirit Week. These should be written as yearbook articles and are due Monday.
Login information for Skillwriter:
Site code: HI10-0002
User name: firstnamelastname
Password: Your password is your first initial, last initial, and then your birth date in the format MMDDYY.
World History: We are jumping right into a new unit this week, Renaissance.
Homework:
Thursday: Read pages 344-350. p. 350 Define, Identify, #1-6.
Friday: Read pp. 350-358. p. 354 Define, Identify, #5; p. 358 Identify, #5-6.
Gospel of John: Welcome to my class! I am excited to have the opportunity to explore the gospel written by John with you this semester. The Gospel of John is one of the four books of the Bible that tells the story of Jesus' life, and we will be going through this book together and studying it in depth over the course of the semester.
Homework:
Thursday: no homework
Friday: Read pp. 14-15. List reasons that there are four gospels and reasons that John may have wanted his gospel to be different from the others.
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