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.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
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
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
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:
4. Choose ONE of the following creative options to present what you learned (Due Friday):
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
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
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