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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Week of 26-27 Sept. 2011

American Literature: This week is our first unit test over The Crucible. No homework.

World History homework:

Monday: study guide for test tomorrow
Tuesday: no homework

Journalism: This week, we will begin to talk about how to write yearbook copy. Homework is to write a rough draft of a a yearbook article, due next Monday.

Gospel of John homework:

Monday: special chapel today; don't forget your 1/2 page news article is due tomorrow
Tuesday: read pp. 53-57 and answer #6-13.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Week of 19-23 Sept. 2011

American Literature homework:

Monday: Vocabulary sheet; read pp. 175-top of 186 and make a character list.
Tuesday: Read pp. 186-195. Write a ½ page summary of Act 1.
Wednesday: Read pp. 195-205. Create a chart or diagram showing the relationships among the characters (accuser, accused, judge, etc.)
Thursday: Finish p. 206 Critical Thinking questions (#1, 7, 8, 9). Read pp. 207-212.
Friday: study for test Monday-Tuesday

World History homework:

Monday: Read pp. 60-70. Outline.
Tuesday: Read pp. 72-79. p. 79 #1-4.
Wednesday: Read pp. 93-102. Notes.
Thursday: Read pp. 103-107. p. 107 #1-4. Project due tomorrow.
Friday: begin working on study guide for test Tuesday.

Journalism homework:

Monday- Tuesday: rough draft due Wednesday
Wednesday: no homework
Thursday: sentence fragment worksheet
Friday: final draft due Monday

Gospel of John homework:

Monday: pp. 36-38 # 7-13
Tuesday: Read John 2:1-25. Read pp. 41-42; answer p. 42-44 #1-5
Thursday: Read pp. 44-45. Answer questions 6-13. Write news report about one of the two events in John 2.
Friday: Read pp. 49-52, answer questions #1-5

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Week of Sept. 12-16, 2011

American Literature homework:

Monday: Read pp. 144-148 and make a Venn diagram of Salem witch trials and McCarthyism
Tuesday: computer lab activity, anticipation guide
Wednesday: study for test
Thursday: notebook assignment due Friday
Friday: Read The Crucible pp. 166-175. Using the glossary in your literature book, write the definitions for the literary terms for this unit (theme, irony, paradox, allegory, setting, protagonist, voice, monologue, dialogue, soliloquy)

World History homework:


Monday: Mini-project (notes due tomorrow; mini-project due Friday)
Tuesday: study for test
Wednesday: study guide
Thursday: finish 9-11 mini-project
Friday: begin working on project (with a partner)

Journalism homework:


Monday: Read pp. 228-238 and take notes.
Tuesday: Attend the OCSI volleyball game tonight and record a play-by-play of what happened OR if you are unable to make it to the game, interview someone who was there (preferably a coach or volleyball player) to find out what happened. Due Thursday.
Wednesday: complete worksheet (Tuesday’s homework is also due tomorrow)
Thursday: one intro paragraph
Friday: total of three intro paragraphs due Monday

Gospel of John homework:


Monday: Pages 35-36 #5-6.
Tuesday: Read Mark 1:1-8. Create a poster with an illustration of John the Baptist; on your poster, also answer the questions who, what, when, where, why, and how.
Thursday: study for test Friday (study guide)
Friday: Read pp. 36-37, answer #7-9

World History Mini-project: Sept. 11

1. Browse to http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/us/sept-11-reckoning/viewer.html

2. Read the headlines, quotes, etc. on the top page. Choose one of EACH of the following:
  • Any one article to read
  • Any one slideshow of photos to view
  • Any one video to watch
3. Take 1/2 page of notes telling WHAT happened on Sept. 11, 2001 and WHY it matters. (How did it change the world?) Due tomorrow.

4. Choose ONE of the following creative options to present what you learned (Due Friday):
  • Write a journal entry from the point of view of someone who was in New York on Sept. 11, 2001
  • On unlined paper (A4 printer paper, construction paper, or art paper), create a piece of artwork that represents the events of September 11, 2001. Write a paragraph on the back or a separate sheet of paper explaining how your drawing represents Sept. 11.
  • Create a performance (short song, poem, rap, etc.) representing the events of September 11, 2001. You will need to turn in a copy of the words of your performance and a paragraph explanation of how your performance represents Sept. 11.
  • Create an artifact (3D model, model building, etc.) that represents the events of September 11, 2001. Write a paragraph explaining how your artifact represents Sept. 11.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Week of 6-9 Sept. 2011

American Literature homework:

Tuesday: Grammar exercises: wkbk p. 5A (pronouns), 11B (adj/adv), 14A (prep/OP). Bring G.U.M. and LN tomorrow.
Wednesday: G.U.M. 106-108. Bring G.U.M. and LN tomorrow.
Thursday: G.U.M. 94-5; bring Literature tomorrow
Friday: TBA

Extra credit opportunity for American literature: either read “The World on Turtle’s Back” (pp. 24-40) and compare and contrast it to the biblical view of creation OR read “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” (pp. 152-156) and compare and contrast to “Images." Essay should be 3-4 paragraphs (handwritten is fine). Due next Monday.

World History homework:

Tuesday: Read pp. 30-37. 1-p. notes on looseleaf paper.
Wednesday: Read pp. 38-44. p. 44 #1-4
Thursday: Read pp. 45-49. p. 49 Reading Check, #4, #5 (newspaper article about an event in Jewish history)
Friday: Read pp. 50-55. 1-page outline.

Journalism homework:

Tuesday: 3 sources due Wednesday
Wednesday: rough draft due Thursday (400-500 words)
Thursday: work on rough draft (revise)
Friday: final draft due Monday

Gospel of John homework:

Tuesday: Read pp. 19-22, answer questions 1-2
Thursday: Read pp. 23-27 and all questions; study for upcoming quiz
Friday: pp. 31-34 and questions; quiz Monday; upcoming test