ALL CLASSES: WORK ON YOUR STUDY GUIDES.
For the final exam know your prepositions
and prepositional phrases. Be able to
identify the subject and the verb of a
sentence. Be prepared to make subjects
and verbs agree. Know the antecedent of
a pronoun. Be able to place a comma in a
sentence where it belongs.
Grade 12 - Know Shakespeare's Macbeth well.
Be prepared for a 100 question exam.
Study guides are due the day of the final exam.
Hand in your completed study guide to receive your exam.
No study guide, no exam. Make up exams will be given
during summer school.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Voc WB Lesson #30 pp.193-198.
Do the analogies p. 194 and finish the
lesson through p. 198.
HOMEWORK: Subject/verb agreement worksheet
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Voc WB #17
Read p. 61,
Work on p 62, p.53 ex 3&4
HOMEWORK: p. 64 ex 5&6
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Voc WB Lesson #30 pp. 193-198.
HOMEWORK: Subject/verb agreement worksheet
may work on it in class
GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Review. They are working on the US map.
Trying to memorize where the states are located and
what their capitals are.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Drill Macbeth questions.
"The Witching Game" bingo sheets.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Video "Hamlet" and/or
Voc WB Lesson #30. p 193-198.
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #29
Work on pp. 189-191.
Review grammar/prepositions.
HOMEWORK: Memorize the prepositions
and be prepared to recite them on
Wednesday. Spelling 5x each due Wednesday.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal writing and
discussion of weekend (Grad Night).
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #29
Work on pp. 189 - 191.
Review prepositions p. 57. Work on
Supplying Prepositions Ex A p. 58.
HOMEWORK: Memorize the prepositions and
be prepared to recite them on Wednesday.
p. 59 ex B. Spelling 5x each due Wednesday.
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Grammar/commas
HOMEWORK: Grammar p. 314 ex A&B
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Grammar/Complete Subjects and Predicates
p. 95/96 Exercise.
HOMEWORK: Worksheet 5.1 Subjects and Verbs.
Spelling 5x each.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Grammar/Commas after introductory
expressions p. 340.
HOMEWORK: Voc #28 Finish the lesson.
Spelling 5x each.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Lesson 10 Time Zones
HOMEWORK:Using Your Skills 1-10.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Macbeth Bingo
HOMEWORK:Study the Macbeth worksheets
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Grammar p. 346 Ex C
HOMEWORK: Finish Voc #28.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
HOMEWORK:
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Voc #28
Grammar - commas/compound sentences,
in a series.
HOMEWORK: Work on Voc #28
27/28 Test on Thursday.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Voc #16 p. 60
Grammar p. 94 Developing Writing Skills
HOMEWORK: Finish what you did not finish in class.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Voc #28.
Grammar - commas/compound sentences,and
in a series,
HOMEWORK: p. ex C 1-10.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Earth and the Sun.
Hemispheres and Seasons.
HOMEWORK: Maps. Identify the
seasons in the north and south hemispheres.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Pop Quiz Macbeth 75 questions.
HOMEWORK: Know the 75 trivia questions and
the answers to all the worksheets given to you
over the past three weeks.
HOMEWORK: Be prepared for Macbeth Bingo.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Voc #28
Grammar: Commas/compound sentences, and in
a series. PAGES 342 Ex A and 344 Ex B.
HOMEWORK: COMMA WORKSHEET
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Commas in Compound Sentences
pp 312-315 ex.A&B.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Complete thoughts.p. 90-93.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Commas in Compound Sentences.
pp. 335-337 ex A.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009
CAT TESTING PERIODS 1-3
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
Afternoon classes read selections
from the literature book.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009
CAT TESTING PERIODS 1-3
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Finish reading "Sound of
Thunder". Work on p. 327 Vocabulary.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Understanding map symbols and
legends. Reading a road map.
ENGLISH 12
CAT TESTING PERIODS 1-4.
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Longitude and Latitude
mapping.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Macbeth bingo drilling
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Finish reading SEEDFOLKS.
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MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #28.
Read "The Outcasts of Poker Flat".
CYC and CT pp 541,542.
HOMEWORK: Voc #28 pp. 183,184,185.
Finish CYC and CT.
ENGLISH SKILL
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #16 p. 59. Part I.
Identify the part of speech and give the
definition. Read "My Friend Flicka" p.108-120.
HOMEWORK: Voc #16 p. 50 Part II.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #28.
Read "A Sound of Thunder" p.316-325.
Analyzing Literature p. 326 1-15.
HOMEWORK: Voc #28 p. 183,184,185.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Interpreting diagrams,longitude,
latitude p. 20-21.
Lesson 4 packet from Building Skills in Geography.
p. 18-20. Work on map grid.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Voc #27
Macbeth bingo.
HOMEWORK: Voc #27 pp. 183,184,185
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Voc #27.
Read Seedfolks.
HOMEWORK: Voc #27 pp. 183,184,185.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Finish Voc #27.
Spelling #27 test.
Read "Outcasts of Poker Flat".
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #15.
Work on Voc. lesson 15.
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #27
Finish video "Huckleberry Finn".
HOMEWORK: Finish Voc lesson #27.
WORLD VOCABULARY
CLASSWORK: Russia
Pretest.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest.
Read "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"
HOMEWORK: Spelling test #27 Thursday.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest
Watch video on America's National Parks.
HOMEWORK: Study for Spelling Test #15 Thursday.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #27.
Watch video, "Huckleberry Finn".
HOMEWORK: Finish Voc lesson #27.
Spelling test Thursday.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Go over the answers
to the vocabulary #27 homework.
Read Mark Twain's
"The Notorious Jumping Frog of
Calaveras County".
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.
Finish reading the short
story and answer the set of questions
on page 524 CYC and CT.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Read poetry.
p. 461 Mother to Son by Langston Hughes and
p. 457 Southbound on the Freeway by May Swenson.
Write a paragraph about the second poem. Who
is the speaker. How does the speaker describe
the inhabitants she sees? What conclusions
does the student make about the poem?
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
Voc # 15 p. 57.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Read from "A Match to the Heart" by
Gretel Ehrlich. Discuss EXPOSITION and INFERRENCE.
Discuss THEME.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
Lit p. 551 1-15.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: discussion on Somalia and the
pirates.
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MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Vocabulary #27.
Analogies p. 174.
p. 175 Write the Correct Word.
Complete the Sentence.
p. 176-177 Reading Comprehension.
HOMEWORK: Writing Extended
Responses (expository essay).
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Watch animation "Beowulf"
after reading the story.
Introduce Voc #15. Work on p. 56 ex 2a.
HOMEWORK: Voc #15 Ex 2b
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #27.
p. 175 Write the Correct Word
Complete the Sentence.
p. 176-177 Reading Comprehension.
Read: p.717 from BIG RIVER: The Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn.
HOMEWORK: Writing Extended Responses
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Discuss Somalia
pirates, location, etc.
Watch video
HOMEWORK: Watch news on recent
Somalia incident. Be prepared
to discuss it in class.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Work on Macbeth trivia
questions.
HOMEWORK: Study the answers. Be
prepared to be tested.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #27.
Analogies.
p. 175 Write the Correct Word.
Complete the Sentence.
p. 176-177 Reading Comprehension.
HOMEWORK: Writing Extended Response
expository essay.
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MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #26.
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Finish Voc #26
Work on Skills Feature p. 179-180.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wed.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Study KNIGHTS AND ARMOR.
Origin of last names. The Feudal System.
Hands-on project. Read "Morte d'Arthur"
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wed.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: uNIT 5 RUSSIA p. 332 - 334.
Class discussion of Russian tzar, German kaiser,
Roman Caesar. Queen Victoria grandmother of
many of Europes leaders.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Work on 75 questions. Use
literature book.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Voc #14 p. 52 ex2 a
Read Beowulf
HOMEWORK Voc #14 p.52 ex2 b Use
a dictionary.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #26
Read Morte d'Arthur
HOMEWORK: Voc #26 pp. 169,170,171.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Sudoku
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: ACT 5 MACBETH TEST
HOMEWORK: Work on your 75 questions.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #26.
Renaissance Man conclusion.
HOMEWORK: Voc #26 pp.169,170,171.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009
PM CLASSES
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: TEST on Chapter 32
The Physical Geographyof Australia,
Oceania, and Antarctica.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Test ACT V.
Work on 75 Macbeth questions.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Annabell Lee.
Renaissance Man
NO HOMEWORK
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THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #25
Read SEEDFOLKS.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Read SEEDFOLKS.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #25.
Refer to the map of Arthurian England.
Continue to read LE MORTE D'ARTHUR
HOMEWORK: Read up to "I am at your
service, my lady".
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: QUIZ on Chapter 32
Climate and Vegetation.
HOMEWORK: Study Chapter 32 for
TEST on Friday.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Work on 75 Macbeth questions
HOMEWORK: Work on 75 Macbeth questions
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Watch the video "Renaissance Man"
HOMEWORK: Finish Voc #25. Study for
Spelling #25 test tomorrow.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #25.
Finish reading "...Granny Weatherall"
HOMEWORK: Misspelled words 10x each.
Spelling test Thursday.
Lit p. 781 CYC and p. 782 CT.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #13.
Finish workbook lesson #13.
HOMEWORK: Misspelled words 10x each.
Spelling test Thursday.
Read SEEDFOLKS at home.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #13.
Board notes on King Arthur and the
Knights of the Round Table. Also
on Chivalry. Read Le Morte d'Arthur
part one.
HOMEWORK: Misspelled words 10X each.
Spelling test Thursday.
Finish Voc workbook lesson #25.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:P. 805 Summary & Study Guide for
Sections 1 and 2. P. 806 Assessment & Activities.
HOMEWORK: Study for test Thursday.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #13.
Read and act out the SCOPE comic book
version of Macbeth. Work on Macbeth Bingo questions.
HOMEWORK: Misspelled words 10x each.
Study for ACT 5 test.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #25.
Recite memorized poems from homework.
Read poetry from the LIT book.
HOMEWORK: Misspelled words 10x each.
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Persuasive essay
p. 165 Voc WB.
Read "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall"
p776.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Go over definitions from homework.
Work on page 49 in workbook. Silent reading
of SEEDFOLKS.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each (Lesson 13).
Pretest tomorrow. Finish workbook lesson 13
page 50. Read SEEDFOLKS.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Persuasive essay p. 165 Voc WB.
Literature - p.915.
HOMEWORK:Spelling 5x each.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Read Section 2 Climate and Vegetation.
HOMEWORK: Assessment questions 2-6.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Poetry reading.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each
Choose a poem from the lit book.
Memorize it. Be prepared to recite it
tomorrow.
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MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #25.
Continue reading "The Night the Ghost Got In".
Check you Comprehension and Critical Thinking p. 821.
HOMEWORK: Voc #25 pp. 163,164,165.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #13. p. 43.
p. 44 ex 2a.
Continue reading SEEDFOLKS.
HOMEWORK: p. 44 ex 2b. Use a
dictionary.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #13
Literature - Read "Pizza in Warsaw, Torte in Praguep.
p.507-512.
HOMEWORK: Voc #25 pp. 163,164,165.
Literature p. 513 1-10.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Assessment p. 798 3-6.
HOMEWORK: Define vocabulary p.803.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Read ACT V Macbeth
HOMEWORK: Study questions
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FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2009
AM CLASSES
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling test#24
Vocabulary test #23/24.
Literature p. 818 The Night the Ghost Got In.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #12
Read "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
Begin reading the book SEEDFOLKS
HOMEWORK: Continue reading SEEDFOLKS
at home. This is your book report book.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #24
Vocabulary test #23/24.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Grammar pp 286 - 289.
HOMEWORK: grammar p. 289 Ex G.
Tests tomorrow: Spelling #24 and
Voc #23/24.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Capitals for Proper Nouns
pp274-276. Discuss geographical names,
places, and locations. Of special interest:
the Dead Sea.
HOMEWORK: Finish vocabulary lesson #12.
Spelling test Friday.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Go over homework p.314 Ex A 1-10.
Geographical Terms p. 315 - 316,
p. 317 ex B.
HOMEWORK: Test Friday - Spelling #24 and
Voc #23/24.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Finish reading Chapter 32.
Utilize a map of Austrailia/New Zealand.
Work on word search and 2 crossword puzzles.
HOMEWORK: p. 798 #2 Main Ideas. Create
a graphic organizer.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Spelling Test #24
Voc Test#23/24.
HOMEWORK: Define vocabulary words for
Macbeth ACT IV
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Spelling Test #24
Voc Test #23/24.
Latin Expressions p. 331 ex D
Other Abbreviations p. 333 ex E
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest
Capitals for Proper Adjectives
p. 285 Ex D.
and Ex E. Using Proper Nouns
and Adjectives in Sentences.
HOMEWORK:Misspelled words 10x each.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest
Work on VocabuLit #12.
Go over homework p. 274 Developing Writing Skills
HOMEWORK:Misspelled words 10x each.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest
Abbreviations
HOMEWORK: p. 314-315 ex A. 1-10.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Austrailia. The Pacific Rim
Read Ch 32 The Physical Geogrpahy of...
HOMEWORK: Define the following: artesian well,
coral, atoll, lagoon, krill.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest
Grammar p. 324 Ex A. 1-10 (titles)
p. 327 Ex B. (geographical)
p. 330 Ex C. (time, dates, measurements)
HOMEWORK: Tests tomorrow: Spelling #24
Vocabulary #23/24.
Worksheet on abbreviations.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Capitalization p. 272-283
HOMEWORK: p. 283 ex C.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Capitalization
p. 273 ex A,p. 275 ex B.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
Grammar page 274 Developing Writing Skills.
Be sure to write the sentences in cursive.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:Capitalization. Developing
Writing Skills p. 310and 311.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
Finish Voc #24 workbook.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Test Macbeth Act IV and Voc.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: List of abbreviations.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
Correct the abbreviations given in class.
Find the correct abbreviations on pp 322-329.
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MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #24.
Quiz p. 233 Checking Your Skills 1-10.
Capitalization and Abbreviation pp.274 - 283. ex B and C.
HOMEWORK: grammar worksheet
Voc pp 155, 156,157.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #12
Read page 43. p. 44 ex 2 A.
HOMEWORK: Use a dictionary p. 44 ex 2B
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #24
Capitals in Letters pp. 309-311 ex G and H.
HOMEWORK: grammar worksheet
Voc pp 155,156,157.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:locate Sweden, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo,
Germany, Vatican City, United Kingdom, France, Czech Republic
Poland, Paris, London, Naples.
HOMEWORK: Define: ehtnic group, ethnic cleansing, refugee,
urbanization.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #24.
Macbeth ACT IV test with vocabulary
HOMEWORK: ACT V vocabulary.
Voc #24 pp. 155,156,157.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #24.
Using all capitalization rules
pp 318 319 Ex G and H.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Work on crossword puzzle for
countries and capitals of northern Europe.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Spelling test#23.
Go over study questions for ACT IV
and vocabulary for ACT IV
HOMEWORK: Study for test on ACT IV Monday.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #23
Go over homework pp 316 and 317.
Capitals in Letters p. 317 - 320.
NO HOMEWORK
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THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #23.
"Murder on the Orient Express" video.
Grammar p. 233 Checking Your Skills 1-10.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Combining Short Sentences
pp 387-388 1-10 orally.
Developing Writing Skills p. 388 1-15.
FINISH FOR HOMEWORK.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #23.
Quiz 17.3 Capitals for Proper Adjectives.
Capitalization of Titles pp304-309 Ex E and F.
Capitas in Letters 309-311.
HOMEWORK: Worksheet 15.1 Capitals for Titles and
Letters.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Map Work
HOMEOWRK: Map Work
ENGLISH 12
Study questions for ACT IV Macbeth.
HOMEWORK: Work on the study questions.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: pp.312 EX C. p. 313 - 316.
HOMEWORK: P. 316-317 EX D AND EX E.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #23.
"Murder on the Orient Express"
HOMEWORK: Misspelled words 10X each.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Vocabulary test #11.
Grammar -Adding details to your sentences.
pp384-386 Ex A 1-5
HOMEWORK: p. 386 Ex B. Adding Your Own Details 1-5.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #23.
Quiz on Capitals for Proper Nouns. Introduce
Capitals for Proper Adjectives p 302 Ex D.
HOMEWORK: Worksheet 15.1 Rules for Capitalization
(Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives)
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Map work
HOMEWORK: Map work
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:Spelling pretest #23
Finish reading ACT IV
HOMEWORK:Study questions
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Spelling Pretest #23
p. 310 Ex B. Worksheet Capitals for Proper Nouns.
HOMEWORK:Worsheet (other side).
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TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Ambiguous Pronouns
p. 230 Ex B 1-20
HOMEWORK: Grammar p. 232 Ex C 1-10
Spelling 5x each Pretest tomorrow.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Review Vocabulary Lesson #11.
Work on anagrams (Ex 6).
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary Test Tomorrow.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Discuss newly found
Cobbe Shakespeare portrait. Read
newspaper accounts.
Go over homework p. 302.
HOMEWORK: Work on Voc #23.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.
GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Review
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Read Macbeth Act IV
Go over study questions.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
Work on Act IV study questions.
TEST soon
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Capitalizing Proper Nouns
HOMEWORK:
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MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #23.
Finish video "Murder on the Orient Express".
HOMEWORK: Voc pp. 149,150,151.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Go over Voc #11. Finish
workbook pages. Review for vocabulary test
on Wednesday. Grammar Ch 24 pp 384 -386
HOMEWORK: Grammar p. 385 Ex A.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #23.
Grammar - Capitals for Proper Nouns pp. 296
Ex B.
HOMEWORK: p. 302 Ex C.
Voc #23 pp. 149,150,151.
GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Work on map of Italy and
Roman numerals
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #23.
Read Macbeth Act IV
HOMEWORK: study questions Act IV
Voc pp. 149,150,151.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #23.
Grammar - Capitals for Proper Nouns p.305-311.
p. 310 Ex B.
HOMEWORK: Voc #23 pp. 149,150,151.
Grammar p. 310 -311 ExB 11-20.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #22
Vocabulary test #21/22.
Special Problems with Pronoun Agreement
p. 226 - 229 Ex A 1-20
NO HOMEWORK - NO SCHOOL FRIDAY.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #11.
Work on Lesson #11 in the vocabulary workbook.
NO HOMEWORK - NO SCHOOL FRIDAY.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #22
Vocabulary test #21/22.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling #22 Pretest.
Work on sonnets
HOMEWORK: Finish Voc #22.
Tests Thursday: Spelling #22 and Voc #21/22.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #11.
Work on lesson #11.
HOMEWORK: Study for spelling test #11.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #22.
Write the rules for capitalization.
Grammar p. 295 Ex A.
HOMEWORK: Work on sonnets.
Tests Thursday: Spelling #22 and Voc #21/22.
Finish capitalization exercise.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: discuss chapter on Europe's
climate and vegetation.
HOMEWORK: Work on your map of Italy .
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #22
Read Macbeth ACT IV
HOMEWORK: Study questions on Macbeth
Tests Thursday: spelling #22 and Voc #21/22
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #22
Quiz on pronoun agreement p.269 Checking Your Skills.
Begin CAPITALIZATION p.304 ex A 1-10
HOMEWORK: Finish Voc #22
Tests Thursday: Spelling #22 and Voc #21/22.
Grammar p. 304 ex A 11-20.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Quiz p. 226 DWS
Begin Special Problems p. 226- 229
Recite Sonnet 18
HOMEWORK: Finish Voc #22 in workbook
Spelling 5x each Pretest Wednesday
Spelling and Voc Test Thursday.
Grammar p. 228
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Vocabulit #11
Work on sonnets
HOMEWORK: Work on your sonnet.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Recite sonnet 18
Work on your sonnets
HOMEWORK: Finish Voc #22.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
Spelling and Voc tests on Thursday.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #22
Begin reading ACT IV Macbeth.
Go over Voc ACT IV
HOMEWORK: Work on Voc #22.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
Spelling and Voc tests on Thursday.
Work on Macbeth study questions.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Recite first quatrain of
Sonnet 18.
Work on your own sonnets.
HOMEWORK: finish Voc #22.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
Spelling and Voc tests on Thursday.
Work on your sonnets. Continue to
memorize Sonnet 18.
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MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #22.
Quiz: p. 226 DWS
Begin Special Problems p.226-229
Ex A 1-10
HOMEWORK: Voc #22 pp.143,144,145.
Grammar -p.228 Ex A 11-20.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Work on Elizabethan
sonnets. Remember the rules.
HOMEWORK: Work on your sonnet
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #22.
Recite sonnet.
Work on your own sonnet.
HOMEWORK: Write your sonnet.
Voc #22 pp. 143, 144, 145.
Write the first quatrain to your
own sonnet.
GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Chapter on Europe.
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Secion 1 pp 275 and 276.
Do Assessment p. 276 #2,3,4,5.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #22.
Begin reading ACT IV Macbeth.
HOMEWORK: Voc #22 pp 143,144,145.
Study question ACT IV.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc. #22
Continue with grammar lesson on
Pronoun Agreement.
HOMEWORK: Voc #22 pp 143,144,145.
Grammar p. 268 DWS. Study for
Test on Agreement
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009
MORNING CLASSES
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling #21 Test.
Continue watching "Murder on the Orient Express".
Book report due toay.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Spelling Test #10.
Recite sonnet: "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day"
Read about Elizabethan Sonnets.
Learn the set of rules for writing
an Elizabethan sonnet.
Write one quatrain.
HOMEWORK: Continue with your
own sonnet creation of one quatrain.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling Test #10.
Recite Shakespeare's sonnet.
Learn how to write an Elizabethan sonnet.
Write one.
NO HOMEWORK
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Watch beginning of movie
"Murder on the Orient Express". Book
report on the book due tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: Study for spelling test #21.
Grammar p. 226 DWS 1-10.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Avoiding Slang p. 381 -383.
HOMEWORK: Study for spelling Test #10.
Voc p. 38 Ex 5. Grammar p. 382 DWS.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement
p. 255 11-20. DWS 1-10.
HOMEWORK: p. 255 DWS 11-20.
Finish Voc #21. Spelling test Friday.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Textbook Chapter 11
The Physical Geography of Europe
Section 1 - pp 271-276.
HOMEWORK: Assessment question #1 definitions.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Spelling test #21.
Act III Macbeth review and discussion.
HOMEWORK: p. 355 #3,4,6,7,8.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK Spelling test #21.
Grammar - Reflexive Pronouns
p 265 - 269 Ex C,D.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #21
Grammar p. 223-225 Indefinite and
Reflexive Pronouns Ex C,D.
HOMEWORK: Misspelled words 10x each.
Test Friday. Grammar worksheet.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #10.
Avoiding Cliches p. 379-381 Ex A 1-4.
HOMEWORK: Finding and Replacing
Cliches p. 380-381 Ex A 5-10.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #10.
Review pronoun/antecedent homework.
Work with Four Special Problems in
Pronoun Agreement pp 252-254 EX D.
HOMEWORK: Write misspelled words 10x each.
Spelling test Friday.
Grammar p. 254 Ex D. 10.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:Greek alphabet
HOMEWORK:Worksheet
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Review ACT III
HOMEWORK:Read Act III scenes iv, v, vi.
Finish Voc #21. Spelling test Thursday.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest
Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement pp. 263-265 Ex B,C.
HOMEWORK:Finish Ex B #7-20 p. 264.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Writing Extended Response
Voc WB p. 137. Pronoun and Antecedent
Agreement pp. 220 -223 Ex A
HOMEWORK: Pronoun/Antecedent p. 222-223 Ex B.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Review vocabulary homework.
Work on Developing Writing Skills p. 379 1-4.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
Grammar p. 379 5-10. Rewrite the passage
using action verbs and vivid, specific verbs,
nouns, and modifiers.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Writing Extended Response in
Voc WB p. 137.
Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns
pp 250 - 252 Ex B,C.
Writing Extended Response Voc WB p. 137.
HOMEWORK: Worksheet 12.2 Pronoun and
Antecedent Agreement Ex A,B.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Voc #21
Quiz on the reading Act 3 i,ii, iii.
Quiz on Act 3 Vocab.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Writing Extended Response in
Voc WB p. 137.
Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement p. 261-263 Ex A.
HOMEWORK: Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement worksheet #12.2.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #21.
Analogies 1-4 p. 134 Voc WB.
Test on Thursday's homework: p. 219 DWS 1-20.
Vocabulary #21 pp. 135-137 up to but
NOT including Writing Extended Responses.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #10
Read excerpt p. 35. Define: p. 36 A.
Ex 3 p. 37.
Homework: Voc #10 p. 36B. Use a
dictionary.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #21.
Test on the homework: p. 247 DWS 1-10.
Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement p. 248-250
HOMEWORK: Grammar p. 250 Ex A.
Vocabulary #21 p. 135, 136, 137.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Read "The Iliad".
Find the following on your ancient Greece map:
Turkey, Aegean Sea, Asia Minor, Troy, Mt. Olympus
and the Trojan Coastline.
Who are the following: King Priam, Hecuba, Paris,
Agelaos, Pelias, Thetis, Ganymedes, Eris, Helen of Sparta,
Athena, Aphrodite, Hera, Zeus , Hermes.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #21
Read Macbeth Act 3, scenes i, ii, iii.
HOMEWORK: Read the above scenes for homework.
There will be a quiz tomorrow on the reading.
Define the ACT 3 vocabulary from the sheet I
gave you. There will be a quiz tomorrow.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #21.
Grammar p. 260 Ex G
p. 260 Developing Writing Skills (DWS).
HOMEWORK: Voc #21 p. 135, 136, 137.
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Voc #19/20 test.
Spelling test #20
Subject/verb agreement - Confusing subjects
pp.218-219 Ex F and DWS 1-10.
HOMEWORK: DWS 11-20
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Work on writing sentences using
VIVID words. pp 377-379.
HOMEWORK: Write sentences
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Voc #19/20 Test
Spelling #20 Test.
Compound subjects joined by
OR/NOR, AND. and CONFUSING SUBJECTS
pp.242-246 Ex. E,F, and G.
HOMEWORK: DWS 1-20 p. 247.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Work on Greece maps and
Greek gods and goddesses.
HOMEWORK: same
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:Read Macbeth ACT II
Go over ACT II vocabulary
HOMEWORK: Study questions for ACT II
Spelling test #20 tomorrow.
Voc #19-20 test tomorrow.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Go over p. 258 Ex E.
Work on p. 259 Ex F.
Put Prep. phrases in parentheses.
Underline the subject
Choose a verb and circle it.
HOMEWORK: P. 259 ex F 11-20.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:
Spelling pretest, s/v agreement.
HOMEWORK: Finish Voc #20. Test
Thursday 19/20 and Spelling #20.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Go over voc #20 homework.
Grammar - Subject/Verb Agreement p. 208-212.
Ex. A,B,C.
HOMEWORK: Grammar p.212-213 Ex C 11-20
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
Voc #20 Finish the lesson. Test Thursday on
Voc #19/#20 and Spelling #20.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Go over Action Verb homework sentences.
Grammar p. 376 Choosing Vivid Words.
HOMEWORK: Worksheet "Using Specific Words 32.2"
Ex. A&B.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Go over subject/verb homework sentences.
Grammar p.240 Ex. C. Subject/Verb Agreement.
Worksheet
HOMEWORK: Grammar p.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
Finish Voc #20 in workbook. Due tomorrow.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: The Iliad; Greek gods and goddesses;
Mount Olympus. The seas. Work on the maps.
HOMEWORK: MYTH-ing Information and Crossword Fun.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Work on vocabulary for ACT II Macbeth.
HOMEWORK: Define vocabulary and memorable quotes.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Subject/Verb Agreement
p. 250 Ex A. p.251-252 Ex B.
p. 252 Ex C.
Extra Worksheets: "Special problems with Subjects"
HOMEWORK: 23.1 Subjects and Verbs.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #20
Direct Objects p. 75 Ex A
HOMEWORK: Find the Direct Objects in each sentence:
1. What tapes did you bring?
2. Everyone enjoyed the performance.
3. Who will teach classes during Mr. Roper's leave of absence?
4. The owner of the missing dog has offered a reward.
5. too much sugar may promote tooth decay.
6. Did you make this long-distance call to Denver?
7. Tanya likes basketball better than I do.
8. The campers took a wrong turn.
9. On the day of the test, bring two sharpened pencils.
10. Phyllis's parents surprised her with a new bike.
ll. Sandy plays both basketball and soccer.
12. The new album brought fame and fortune to the young singer.
13. Should we serve the soup or the salad first?
14. The contestant won not only the car but also a chash jackpot.
15. Would you rather play chess or checkers?
16. Did the painter use a roller or a brush?
17. The chef will prepare pancakes or omelettes.
18. The shopper bought both the knee-high boots and the matching purse.
19. For a bedtime snack, Fran has a sandwich and milk every night.
20. Are you taking biology or chemistry next term?
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Grammar Chapter 23 "Improving Your Use of Words"
pp. 374 -375 Ex A 1-5.
HOMEWORK: p. 376 Ex B 1-5.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:Voc #20
Subject/Verb Agreement worksheet.
HOMEWORK: Subject/verb agreement sentences.
Circle the subject/insert the verb.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Greece and the Trojan War
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Retest on Macbeth I vocabulary
HOMEWORK: Review Act I. Begin Act II tomorrow.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Direct and Indirect Objects pp 75-77 Ex A&B
Object complements p. 77. Ex C. Subject Complements pp 77-79.
HOMEWORK: Subjective Complements pp. 79 Ex D.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Pronouns p. 27-31 Ex Ex A&B.
Review Vocabulary for test tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary drill.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Subject/Verb Agreement p.239 Go over HW.
p. 240 Ex C, p. 241 ex D.
HOMEWORK: Worksheet S/V Agreement.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Work on the Kaleidoscope Labyrinth.
HOMEWORK: Review Theseus and the Minotaur.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Review Macbeth vocabulary Act I
HOMEWORK: STUDY FOR RETEST.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling #19 pretest.
Writing Extended Response from
Voc #19 workbook.
Hard to Find Subjects Worksheet.
HOMEWORK: Misspelled words 10x each.
Spelling Test Friday.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Vocabulary game on board.
Take Teams. Vocabulary Test on Thursday.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary drill sheet.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling #19 pretest.
Writing Extended Response from
Voc #19 workbook..Subject/Verb Agreement p 236-239.
HOMEWORK:p. 239 Ex D.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Make a Kaleidoscope Labyrinth
using art supplies, a compass, a ruler,
a pencil, a black Sharpie, and a pair of
scissors.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Spelling #19 pretest.
Macbeth Vocabulary Test ACT I.
HOMEWORK: Define new vocabulary for ACT II.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #19.
Work on pronouns.
HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Extended Writing Response p. 125 Voc #19.
Hard to Find Subjects Worksheet
HOMEWORK: Hard to Find Subject Worksheet
Spelling 5x each Pretest Wednesday.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Work on voc #9.
Voc test Thursday.
Worksheet on Collective Nouns
Introduce Compound Nouns pp 23-25.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #19
Grammar - Hard to Find Subjects. Do
exercises A, B. C. D.
Review Prepositional phrases.
HOMEWORK: Worksheet on Hard to Find Subjects.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Read "Theseus and the Minotaur"
Write a myth.
HOMEWORK: Finish writing your Greek myth.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Work in cafeteria on art project
"Tiles by Seniors"
HOMEWORK: Study for Macbeth Vocabulary ActI test
postponed until tomorrow. Spelling 5x each.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Pronouns.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #19
Grammar - Hard to Find Subjects p 69.
Review prepositional phrases. Find the
subject/verb more easily by removing the
prepositional phrase from the sentence.
HOMEWORK; Voc #19 pp. 123,124,125.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Work in cafeteria on
Art Project with Ms. Robayo.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #19
Grammar - Hard to Find Subjects p.82-85.
HOMEWORK: Voc #19 pp. 123,124,125.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Read he Glory of Greek Civilization pp 73-75.
Read Of Legends, Kings, and Heroes p. 75 (Theseus and the
Minotaur). Design a Labyriinth.
HOMEWORK: Finish drawing your labyrinth.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #19
Test on Macbeth Act I.
Review for vocabulary Act I test Tuesday.
HOMEWORK: Voc #19 pp. 123,124,125.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #19
Collective Noun worksheet
Work on pronouns and their antecedents.
Begin Personal Pronouns p. 26.
HOMEWORK: Voc #19 pp. 123,124,125.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Introduce a lesson on Ancient Greece.
Label the islands and cities of Greece using a map.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Spelling Test #18.
Vocabulary Test #17/18.
Review Act I Macbeth: True/False check test and
Act I Summary (Cloze)
ENGLISH 9 Book Report due February 23 on the book
Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman.
CLASSWORK: Spelling Test #1
Vocabulary Test #17/18.
Worksheet on Collective Nouns
List a group of animals and their collectives.
Write 5 sentences using:
a collective noun, a prepositional phrase, a verb,
and a pronoun with an arrow pointing to its antecedent.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009
ENGLISH 11 No Class Friday
CLASSWORK: Spelling Test #18
Vocabulary Test #17/18.
Recite prepositions
Preposition worksheet
Subject/Verb worksheet
HOMEWORK:
Recognize prepositional phrases,
subjects/verbs in sentences.
ENGLISH SKILLS No class Friday
CLASSWORK: Spelling Test #9
Collective Noun Worksheet
HOMEWORK: Collective Noun Worksheet
ENGLISH 10 No class Friday
CLASSWORK: Spelling Test #18
Vocbulary Test #17/18
Recite Prepositions
Go over Preposition and Prepositional Phrase Worksheet
Grammar Book - Hard to find subjects
NO HOMEWORK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Go over "Using Your Skills"
for Lessons #1/#2.
Read Lesson #3. Answer questions at
end of lesson.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Go over Macbeth worksheets
Finish reading ACT I.
HOMEWORK: ACT I Questions.
Spelling and Voc Tests Friday.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Pronoun and Antencedent
Worksheets
HOMEWORK: Study for Spelling test #18 and
Vocabulary tests #17/18.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #18.
Vocabulary Test #17/18 on Thursday.
Go over subject/verb worksheet 6.2 (HW).
Compound subject/verb p.66 Ex.D and
Developing Writing Skills pp. 66-67.
HOMEWORK: Worksheet #7.2 Compound Subjects
and Verbs Ex A&B.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #9
Go over Collective Noun homework p. 23 ExA.
Animal Crackers Collective Nouns List.
Homework: Worksheet 1.1 Nouns
Ex. A Only. Recognizing Collective Nouns.
Do not do Ex B Compound Nouns.
English 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #18.
Vocabulary Test #17/18 on Thursday.
Recite Prepositions from page 57.
Go over Compound Subject and Verb homework.
Worksheet - Supply the preposition 1-50.
HOMEWORK: Worksheet - Underline the prepositional
phrase 1-36.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Read Lesson 2
Answer study questions
HOMEWORK: Finish study questions if you
haven't done so in class.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #18.
Vocabulary Test #17/18 on Friday.
Go over study questions and vocabulary.
Finish reading Macbeth Act I.
HOMEWORK: Study questions for Act I Macbeth.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #18.
Vocabulary Test #17/18 on Friday.
Pronouns and their Antecedents. pp24-26 Ex A.
Make a list of all the pronouns you can think of.
Write five sentences using a pronoun in each.
Underline the pronoun, and draw a line to its antecedent.
HOMEWORK: Write 10 sentences using a pronoun in each.
Underline the pronoun, and draw a line to its antecentent.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Go over subject/verb homework.
Reteach subjects and verbs. Worksheet 6.2.
HOMEWORK: Finish Voc #18 Test Friday #17/18.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Hand in your writing assignment.
Go over Voc #9 p. 31/32
Grammar p. 22 Collective Nouns
Animal Crackers Collective List
HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1.1 Nouns Ex A Only
Recognizing Collective Nouns
Spelling 5x each Pretest Wednesday.
Spelling TEST Thursday. No class Friday.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Compound Subject and Verb p. 78+
Ex D, E, and Developing Writing Skills p80,81.
Homework: Spelling 5x each
Memorize the prepositions on page 57. Recite tomorrow.
Worksheet #73 Compound Subjects and Verbs
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Classwork: Go over Lesson I
Read Lessons 1 and possibly 2.
Homework: Answer Skills questions
ENGLISH 12
Classwork: Macbeth - read ACT I
Homework: Act I vocabulary
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Grammar - Common and Proper Nouns
p. 23,24 Ex C. and Developing Writing Skills.
HOMEWORK: Redo Developing Writing Skills.
Read the instructions carefully and do EXACTLY
as they tell you.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009
ENGLISH 11 Book Report due February 23, 2009
Classwork: Introduce words for
Voc #18 (Test Friday #17/18).
Grammar Ch 3 Basic Sentence Parts
pp. 60-63 Ex A, B.
HOMEWORK: Voc #18 pp 113-117.
Grammar p.66 Ex C.
ENGLISH SKILLS Book Report due February 23, 2009
Classwork: Write a story from an
animal's point of view.
Introduce words for
VocabuLit #9. Work pp. 31,32.
Homework: Finish writing your story
from an animal's point of view.
Voc 39 pp. 31&32.
ENGLISH 10 Book Report due February 23, 2009
Classwork: Introduce words for
Voc #18 (Test Friday #17/18).
Essay assignment due.
Grammar Ch 5 Basic Sentence Parts and Patterns
pp. 73-78 Ex A, B
Homework: Voc #18 pp. 113-117.
Grammar Worksheet 6.1 The Sentence Ex A&B.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Classwork: Building Skills in Geography
Lesson 1. Read the lesson, answer the questions
Homework: Finish lesson 1
ENGLISH 12 Book Report due February 23, 2009
Classwork: Introduce words for
Voc #18 (Test Friday #17/18).
Introduce Macbeth characters.
Map of Macbeth's Scotland.
Homework: Voc #18 pp. 113-117.
Macbeth Act I scenes i,ii,iii questions.
ENGLISH 9 Book Report due February 23, 2009
Classwork: Introduce words for
Voc #18 (Test Friday #17/18)
Grammar pp.20-23. Ex A, B and
Worksheet 1.1 Nouns. A and B.
Compound Nouns pl 22/23 Ex A.
Homework: Voc #18 pp. 113-117.
Finish grammar worksheet 1.1 Nouns A&B
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009
MORNING CLASSES
THE NEXT BOOK REPORT IS DUE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009.
ENGLISH 11
Spelling Test #17
Go over answers to Voc Workbook #17
Students should have completed the lesson.
HOMEWORK:
Write a persuasive essay.
See page 111 in Voc Workbook for
details. Use at least three lesson words
in the essay and underline them.
ENGLISH SKILLS
Go over Noun Worksheet
VocabuLit workbook Lesson #9.
pp31 and 32.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 10
Spelling Test #17
Go over Voc Workbook #17
Students should have completed the lesson.
Go over Noun Worksheet
Ch 1 pp21-22. Ex A and B.
HOMEWORK:
Essay assignment.
Writing Extended Responses
See p. 111 in Voc Workbook
for details. Three paragraphs.
Use three lesson words.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009
ENGLISH 11
Grammar p. 57 -58 Ex A, B.
HOMEWORK
Developing Writing Skills
Finish Voc #17
Spelling test Friday
ENGLISH SKILLS
Developing Writing Skills p. 21
Ex B 1-5 (writing sentences).
HOMEWORK:
1.1 The Noun (worksheet)
ENGLISH 10
Homework:
Parts of Speech p. 71 Ex C, D, and
Developing Writing Skills
Homework:
Noun Worksheet
GEOGRAPHY
Read Unit 4
Homework:
Where is the Danube River
Where is the Rhine River
What is the Euro
How many countries are there in Europe?
ENGLISH 12
Spelling test #17
Read Literature Focus
Shakespeare's Theater pp. 302 - 303.
ENGLISH 9
Spelling test #17
Go over homework
Quiz Checking Your Skills
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009
ENGLISH 11
Spelling Pretest
Grammar p. 57 Ex B
Finish Voc #17
Spelling Test Friday
ENGLISH SKILLS
Parts of Speech
p. 21 Ex A 1-7
Homework:
p.21 Ex A 8-14
ENGLISH 10
Spelling Pretest
Grammar p. 71 Ex D and
Developing Writing Skills
Homework:
Parts of Speech Worksheet
GEOGRAPHY
Label a map of Europe
Homework: Finish the map.
Color the countries different colors.
ENGLISH 12
Spelling pretest
Discuss Elizabethan England
King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
Homework:
Read the Macbeth character packet
ENGLISH 9
spelling pretest
Parts of speech p. 77 Ex A and B
and Developing Writing Skills
Homework: P. 77 Ex C
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009
MORNING CLASSES WILL WATCH THE
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION ON TV
HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY NIGHT:
ENGLISH 11
Grammar Chapter 2
p 55-57 Ex A
Voc #17 pp107 -111.
Spelling pretest Wednesday
ENGLISH SKILLS
Make a list of the 8 parts of speech.
For example: Noun - a person, place, thing or idea.
ENGLISH 10
Grammar Chapter 4
pp. 68 - 70 Ex A and B.
Voc #17 pp. 107 - 11
Spelling pretest Wednesday
GEOGRAPHY
Make a list of the countries in Europe
ENGLISH 12
Read English Renaissance p. 236-239.
Voc #17 pp. 107 - 11.
Spelling pretest Wednesday.
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RESEARCH PAPER UPDATE
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
My gift to you this year is
one extra week to work on
your research paper.
RESEARCH PAPER IS DUE
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS
SEE YOU JANUARY 5, 2009
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #16
Test Thursday on #15/16
Discuss PSAT scores with Dr. Allison.
HOMEWORK: Voc #16 pp.
Bring PSAT scores home to discuss
with your parents. Consider SAT tutoring.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Writing a topic sentence.
HOMEWORK: Write a paragraph using
one of the topic sentences you wrote
in class.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #16
Test Thursday on #15/16
Read ACT 3 Julius Caesar
HOMEWORK: Voc #16 pp.
Worksheet on ACT 3
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Israel/Egypt
The Exodus from Egypt. The route
taken.
HOMEWORK: Worksheet on the subject
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #16
Test Friday on #15/16.
Read "The Nun's Priest's Tale"
HOMEWORK: Voc #16 pp.
Worksheet on the Tale
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #16
Poetry
Test Friday on #15/16.
HOMEWORK: Voc #16 pp.
Poetry
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Read "The Crucible"
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
Literature: p. 1111 Check your Comprehension
and Critical Thinking.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Read about Israel.
Understand the size and location of
the land amongst the Arab territory.
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 17 Section 1 pp.421-426.
Questions 1 & 2.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc. #15.
Test on "The Prologue"
to The Canterbury Tales.
Begin reading "The Nun's Priest's Tale"
HOMEWORK: Voc #15 pp.
CT worksheet.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc. #15.
Analogies p.94.
Read "Children in the Woods" p.215 - 218.
HOMEWORK: Voc. #15 pp.95,96,97.
Write a persuasive essay. p.220 #3.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Read The Crucible.
HOMEWORK: Read pp. 1095-1098.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wed.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: The art of filling out forms.
HOMEWORK: Vocabu-Lit p. 23
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wed.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Read Julius Caesar Act II.
HOMEWORK: Re-read the speech Brutus makes on page 804.
Answer the worksheet questions in detail and support
your answers.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wed.
GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Read The Phonecians and The Hebrews.
HOMEWORK: Answer SKILLS questions on The Phonecians
and The Hebrews.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Watch "A Knight's Tale"
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Take parts in the play
Pyramus and Thisby. Reading Check p. 332 1-5.
HOMEWORK: For Study and Discussion - All questions
on the page.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #14.
Begin reading "The Crucible"
HOMEWORK: Voc #14 pp. 89,90,91.
SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #6.
Read excerpt p. 21.
Work on p.22A
HOMEWORK: Voc #6 p.22B Use a dictionary.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #14.
Introduce Act 2 Vocabulary (Julius Caesar)
Work on vocabulary worksheet.
Work on homophones p. 819.
HOMEWORK: Voc #14 p. 89,90,91.
Finish p. 819 Homophone exercise.
GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: The Babylonian Empire pp.23-24.
Read an excerpt from Hammurabi's Code.
HOMEWORK: P. 24 - the 2 bullet questions.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #14.
Watch "A Knight's Tale"
HOMEWORK: Voc #14 pp. 89,90,91.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #14.
Read "Pyramus and Thisbe"
Take parts.
HOMEWORK: Voc #14 pp. 89,90,91.
Read Scene 3. Practice your parts.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:
Grammar pp.364-367 Apostrophes
p.367 ExA.
Review "Sinners in the Hands of
an Angry G-d".
HOMEWORK:
Spelling 5x each - Pretest tomorrow.
Test Tuesday on "Sinners..."
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:
Go over Vocabulit homework.
Work on p.19 Ex 3&4.
HOMEWORK:
Spelling 5x each
VocabuLit p. 20 Ex 5&6.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Holocaust pictures & discussion.
Grammar - Usage p.274-276 1-10. Ex A 1-10.
Literature - True/False quiz on Act I Julius Caesar.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
Finish quiz for homework.
TEST on ACT I THURSDAY.
GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:
Introduce Voc #13
Read "Sinners..."
Check Your Comprehension and
Critical Thinking pp 101&102
HOMEWORK
Voc #13 pp. 83-85.
Finish CYC&CT if you did not
do so in class
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:
Test on "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
VocabuLit #5
Introduce Master Words
Read p. 17
Work on p.18 A Use context clues.
HOMEWORK:
VocabuLit p. 18 B Use a dictionary.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:
Introduce Voc #13
Finish reading ACT I (Julius Caesar)
Go over ACT I Study Guide.
HOMEWORK:
Voc #13 pp. 83-85.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
Begin reading: The Babylonian Empire
The Hittites, The Phonecians, The Hebrews
HOMEWORK:
Study questions on the reading.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:
Introduce Voc #13
Read "The Prologue"
HOMEWORK:
Pilgrim descriptions.
Voc #13 pp. 83-85.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
Introduce Voc #13
Begin "Romeo and Juliet"
HOMEWORK:
Voc #13 pp. 83-85.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008
Afternoon Classes
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
Work on Ziggurat in the
art room.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:
Spelling Test #12
Voc Test #11&12 and Bonus.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
Spelling Test #12
Voc Test #11&12
Test on "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
NO HOMEWORK:
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:
Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry G-d"
Spelling Test #12 and Voc Test #11 & 12.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:
Watch DVD "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:
Read Julius Caesar Act I
Worksheet and crossword puzzle
HOMEWORK:
Work on study guide for ACT I
GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
Work on Ziggurat in the art room.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:
Read "The Prologue" to
The Canterbury Tales
HOMEWORK:
Written descriptions of the pilgrims
read in class.
Study for Voc and Spelling tests.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
Watch DVD of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
HOMEWORK:
Finish Voc #12
Study for Voc and Spelling tests and
test on "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:
Quiz on The Puritans
Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry G-d"
Spelling pretest
HOMEWORK:
Finish Voc #12
Study for Spelling #12 and Voc #11 & 12
ENGLISH SKILLS
Watch the DVD "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:
Spelling pretest
Read Julius Caesar
HOMEWORK:
Work on study guide for Act I
Finish Voc #12
Study for Spelling #12 and Voc #11&12.
GEOGRAPHY
Go to an Indian restaurant for Lunch.
"Kebab" in NMB.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:
Read "The Prologue" to
The Canterbury Tales
HOMEWORK:
Study and describe pilgrims.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
Watch DVD "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
HOMEWORK:
Finish Voc #12
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Spelling Pretest
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:
The Puritans board notes.
HOMEWORK:
Voc. #12
Spelling 5x each
Pretest tomorrow
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:
Watch DVD "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:
Read "Julius Caesar"
HOMEWORK:
Work on study questions
Voc #12
Spelling 5x each
Pretest tomorrow
GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
Work in art room on Ziggurat.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:
Read The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales
HOMEWORK:
Go over the pilgrims read in class and
write down a detailed description of each one.
Voc #12
Spelling 5x each
Pretest tomorrow.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
Watch DVD of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
HOMEWORK:
Voc #12
Spelling 5x each
Pretest tomorrow
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc. Lesson #12
Read "Huswifery" by Edward Taylor
Board notes on the Puritans.
HOMEWORK:
Critical Thinking 1-4 on page 93.
voc #12 pp.75,76,77,
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: p. 76 Build Vocabulary.
Discuss Mayflower passengers.
Introduce the PURITANS.
Read poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband"by
Anne Bradstreet. CYC.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Finish reading
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Use crayons, markers, and colored pencils
for the artwork of the cast of the play.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:
Spelling Test #11
Read Julius Caesar Act I Scene 2.
NO HOMEWORK
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:
Journal
Literature - Read John Smith's account of
The History of Virginia.
HOMEWORK: Voc #11 Finish the lesson.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.
Literature - p. 70 CYC and CT.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:
Journal
Read a version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:
Journal
Grammar - abbreviations. Go over last night's
homework. Learn how to abbreviate time.
Read about Shakespeare's Globe Theater.
Class discussion.
HOMEWORK: Finish Voc #11 workbook pages for the lesson.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.
Grammar p. 322 Ex C (1-20).
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
Work in art room on the ziggarut.
HOMEWORK: Read p. 44 Debate Hammurabi's Code.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:
The Canterbury Tales word search.
Prologue Vocabulary to finish at home
HOMEWORK:
Finish Voc #11 lesson
Spelling 5x each
Chaucer Homework 1-6
The Prologue Vocabulary
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
Students who were absent yesterday read aloud
from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" while the
other students colored the fantasy characters
illustrated in the text.
HOMEWORK:
Voc #11. Finish the lesson.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.
Be prepared to continue reading Shakespeare's
play.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:
Journal
Introduce Voc #11
Grammar: Abbreviations
Literature: John Smith and William Bradford
HOMEWORK: Voc #11 pp.69,70,71.
Grammar: Ex B.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Read "Dracula" Take parts.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 10
Journal
Introduce Voc #11
Grammar: Abbreviations
HOMEWORK: Voc #11 pp. 69,70,71.
Grammar: p. 317 Ex B.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Work in art room
on Ziggurat project.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:
Introduce Voc #11
Board notes on
Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales
Begin reading The Prologue.
HOMEWORK: Voc #11 pp. 69,70,71.
Write down a detailed description of
The Knight.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
Introduce Voc #11
Begin reading "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
HOMEWORK:
Voc #11 pp. 69,70,71.
Highlight all the characters we have
read about so far.
CLASSWORK
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008
ENGLISH 11
Work on Halloween door.
Vocabulary #9/#10 Bonus Sheet
Vocabulary #9/#10 Test.
Spelling Test #10
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH SKILLS
VocabuLit #4 pp. 14,15 Ex 4,5,6.
Spelling Test #4.
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 10
Capitalization Quiz
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2008
Journal Topic: Describe the most
interesting bird you have ever seen?
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Journal Writing.
Introduce Vocabulary Lesson #10.
Grammar - Capitalization
p. 276 Ex A; p. 282 Ex B.
TEST on Native American Literature.
HOMEWORK: Voc #10 pp.63,63,64.
Grammar p. 283 Ex C. More Work with Proper Nouns
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal Writing.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008
Journal Topic: Why is voting important?
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Journal Writing.
Literature p. 30: Literary Focus 1 and 2.
Build Vocabulary 1,2,3, and 1,2,3,4,5.
HOMEWORK:
YOUR ROUGH DRAFT IS DUE TOMORROW.
IT IS THE END OF THE MARKING PERIOD.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal Writing.
Vocabulary Game on board.
HOMEWORK: Study for voc test 1-3.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Journal Writing
"The Dog that Bit People"
Check Your Comprehension,
Critical Thinking,
Literary Focus,
Build Vocabulary,
Build Grammar Skills.
HOMEWORK:
ROUGH DRAFT DUE TOMORROW.
END OF MARKING PERIOD.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
Finish work on Ziggurat
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Journal Writing.
Spelling Test #9
Read "Tobermory"
Finish reading for Monday
HOMEWORK:
ROUGH DRAFT DUE TOMORROW.
END OF MARKING PERIOD.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Journal Writing.
The Most Dangerous Game questions.
HOMEWORK:
ROUGH DRAFT DUE TOMORROW.
END OF MARKING PERIOD.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008
Journal Topic: What does it mean to
"sell your soul to the devil"?
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Review homework from the "Iroquois
Constitution".
Spelling Pretest #9
HOMEWORK: WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT.
IT IS DUE THIS FRIDAY. IT IS ALSO
THE END OF THE MARKING PERIOD.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal writing and sharing.
VocabuLit Lesson #3 Review.
Spelling Pretest #3.
HOMEWORK:
Review vocabulary words from lessons
#1-3. Vocabulary Test #1-3 on Friday.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Spelling Pretest #9.
Literature - "The Dog that Bit People"
Spelling pretest #9.
HOMEWORK: WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT.
IT IS DUE THIS FRIDAY. IT IS ALSO
THE END OF THE MARKING PERIOD.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
Sumerians
HOMEWORK: NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Journal Writing.
Spelling Pretest #9.
Go over the answers to Tuesday's test.
Read pp.80-82 Gilgamesh The Death of Humbaba.
HOMEWORK: WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT.
IT IS DUE THIS FRIDAY. FRIDAY IS ALSO THE
END OF THE MARKING PERIOD.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Journal Writing.
Spelling Pretest #9
"The Most Dangerous Game"
questions p. 31 and p.32
Check Your Comprehension and
Critical Thinking.
HOMEWORK: WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT.
IT IS DUE THIS FRIDAY. FRIDAY IS ALSO THE
END OF THE MARKING PERIOD.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Review homework. Read "The Iroquois
Constitution" p. 28.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
Literature p. 29 CYC and CT.
WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT - DUE FRIDAY.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal writing and sharing.
Review analogy homework.
Vocabulit p. 12 Ex.5
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
Pretest Wednesday.
Vocabulit p. 12 Ex.6.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Test on "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket"
HOMEWORK:
Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.
WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT - DUE FRIDAY
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: The Sumerian Legend.
Gilgamesh and Enkidu
HOMEWORK: Finish questions 1-7 Man or Beast?
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: BEOWULF TEST
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT - DUE FRIDAY
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Read "The Most Dangerous Game"
HOMEWORK: Finish reading the short story.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest tomorrow.
WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT - DUE FRIDAY.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008
ROUGH DRAFTS OF THE RESEARCH PAPER ARE DUE
THIS FRIDAY, OCT. 24. ROUGH DRAFTS MUST INCLUDE
TITLE PAGE, OUTLINE, FOUR PAGES OF TEXT,
WORKS CITED PAGE, AND COPIES OF ALL SOURCE
MATERIAL. SEE "RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTS".
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Step 7 due today.
Introduce Vocabulary Lesson #9.
Read "When Grizzlies Walked Upright". p.24.
and "The Navajo Origin Legend" p.26
HOMEWORK: Voc #9 pp. 55,56,57.
Literature p. 27 Check your Comprehension 1&2.
Critical Thinking 1-5.
WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT. IT'S DUE ON FRIDAY.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal Writing and Sharing.
Vocabulary #3 p. 11 Exercise 3.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulit p. 11 Ex.4 Analogies.
Pretest on Wednesday. Spelling & Voc Tests on Friday.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #9.
Review "Contents of a Dead
Man's Pocket". Review Thursday's homework
questions 1-10 p. 212.
Work on Evaluate and Connect questions 11-15.
HOMEWORK: Voc #9 55, 56, 57.
Review literature vocabulary (Contents...)
and literary terms vocabulary. Test Tuesday
on "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket" and
all vocabulary.
WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT. IT'S DUE ON FRIDAY.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Ancient Mesopotamia. The Fertile Crescent.
The Sumerians. Life in Sumer. The City of Ur.
HOMEWORK: To be announced.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #9
Review Beowulf. Prepare for test.
Look at Map Classwork (United Kingdom).
HOMEWORK: Voc #9 pp. 55,56,57.
Review for test on Beowulf and the
era of the Anglo Saxons.
WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT. IT'S DUE ON FRIDAY.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #9
Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game".
Review the vocabulary of the story.
Question: Are human beings really civilized?
How far below the surface is the wild beast?
HOMEWORK: Voc #9 pp. 55,56,57.
Literature pp 31,32. Check your Comprehension and
Critical Thinking.
WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT. IT'S DUE ON FRIDAY.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Discuss Sample
Research Paper.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
Literature: p.22-23 CYC and CT.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Quiz "Macbeth"
HOMEWORK: Practice your parts.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Discuss Sample Research Paper.
Read "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket"
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
Voc #8.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: The Bermuda Triangle
HOMEWORK: Do research on the
Bermuda Triangle.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Read "Grendel's Dog, from BEOCAT"
a spoof on Beowulf.
Read Beowulf.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
Voc #8.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Discuss Sample Research Paper.
HOMEWORK: Spelling 5x each.
Voc #8.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2008
ENGLISH 11
HOMEWORK:
Voc #8 pp. 49,50,51
Lit: Critical Thinking,
Build Vocabulary and Grammar & Style
for"The Journal of the First Voyage
to America".
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Take parts and read
"Macbeth".
ENGLISH 10
HOMEWORK:
Voc #8 pp. 49, 50, 51.
Lit: Literary Terms for
"Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket".
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Think of Communism, Socialism, Capitalism.
ENGLISH 12
HOMEWORK:
Voc #8 p. 49,50, 51.
ENGLILSH 9
HOMEWORK:
Voc #8 p. 49, 50, 51.
Define literature vocabulary words
(page 14) from "The Most Dangerous Game".
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
ALL COLLEGE PREP STUDENTS MUST WORK
ON THE ROUGH DRAFT OF THEIR RESEARCH
PAPER WHICH IS DUE OCTOBER 24.
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling #7 test.
Recite Stanza 1 of "The Raven"
HOMEWORK:
WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT
Step 6 in WRP due Monday.
Memorize first 2 stanzas of "The Raven"
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Finish reading "Macbeth"
NO HOMEWORK
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling #7 test.
Sonnet test. Sonnet 18
HOMEWORK:
WORK ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT
Step 6 in WRP due Monday.
GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008
ALL COLLEGE PREP STUDENTS SHOULD BE ACTIVELY WORKING ON
THE ROUGH DRAFTS TO THEIR RESEARCH PAPERS.
MUST HAND IN ON OCTOBER 24 FOR THREE TEST GRADES.
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
The Raven homework discussion.
WRP STEP 6 p. 84 EX 4.
HOMEWORK:
Spelling 5x each. TEST tomorrow.
Finish Voc #7.
Finish WRP STEP 6 by Monday.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Read "Macbeth" take parts.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Work in WRP
MLA Research Paper POP quiz
HOMEWORK:
Spelling 5x each TEST tomorrow
Know Sonnet 18. TEST tomorrow
Finish Voc #7
Finish WRP STEP 6 by Monday.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Journal Writing
POP Quiz MLA Research Paper
HOMEWORK:
Spelling 5x each TEST tomorrow
MLA Research Paper TEST tomorrow
Finish Voc #7
Finish WRP STEP 6 by Monday.
ENGLISH 9
SAME AS GRADE 12.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #7 words.
Finish reading and analyzing each
stanza in "The Raven".
Continue reading Step 6 of WRP to p. 84.
HOMEWORK: Voc #7 p.43, 44, 45.
Lit p. 313 CYC 1-3 and CT 1-4.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Read adapted version of
"Macbeth" from Scope magazine (scenes 1-6)
taking parts.
HOMEWORK: From the pages of the play
that we are reading in class, define the
following terms: heath, weird sisters,
illusion, wounded, manipulate. The terms
Graymalkin and Paddock can be found in the
Macbeth Characters worksheet under WITCHES.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Introduce Voc #7 words.
Continue reading Step 6 of WRP.
Recite "Shall I Compare thee to a Summer's Day".
Quiz on Shakespearean Sonnet.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:
Introduce Voc Lesson #6
Literature - Read "The Raven"
Analyze each stanza.
HOMEWORK:
Voc #6 pp.35-37.
Read "The Raven" Be prepared to analyze
each stanza in class.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal writing and reading.
VocabuLit #2. Defining master words.
Discussion of "instinct" as it pertains
to animals instinct to flee before a
tsunami.
HOMEWORK: VocabuLit p. 7 Ex 3 & 4.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
AM Classes today.
ALL COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH STUDENTS
MUST HAND IN THE COMPONENT OF THE RESEARCH
PAPER THAT IS DUE TODAY.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH CLASSES:
TOMORROW YOUR RESEARCH PAPER COMPONENT IS DUE.
PLEASE HAND IN OUTLINE, THESIS STATEMENT,
NOTE-CARDS, AND LIST OF SOURCES (WORKS CITED) THAT
YOU ARE NOW WORKING WITH.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
ENGLISH 9, 10, 11, 12
CLASSWORK: Spelling pretest #5
STEP 4 Thesis Statement.
HOMEWORK: Work on research paper
component - due Friday, September 26.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: VocabuLit #2 pp 5/6 a.
HOMEWORK: VocabuLit #2 p.6 b.
Use a dictionary.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Present picture research.
Read about the physical geography of
South Asia and about the textiles. p. 566-570.
HOMEWORK:Look in your closet and find clothing
with labels from South Asia. Make a list describing
the piece of clothing and the country from which
it comes.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
ENGLISH 9, 10, 11, 12
CLASSWORK: STEP 4 Coherence.
Ex 4
HOMEWORK: Finish Voc #5. Write
spelling words 5x each.
Work on your note taking.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Reading in
William Shakespeare and the Globe.
pp. 31-37.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Extra help with research
paper outline and note taking.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
ENGLISH 9, 10, 11, 12
HOMEWORK: Voc. #5 p. 29-31. Not the
writing exercise.
STEP 4 Ex 1 Evaluating YOUR research paper.
SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Reading from Shakespeare and the Globe.
Class discussion of Queen Elizabeth I, her ancestors,
and family tree. Discussion of King Henry VIII and
his reasons for changing England from Catholic to
Protestant; the ramifications of that decision for
many years to come.
HOMEWORK: Voc #2 Ex 1.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Classwork: Readings from Southeast Asia.
HOMEWORK: Picture research p. 556.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
COLLEGE PREP - Research Paper
GRADES 9, 10, 11, 12
CLASSWORK: Interview presentations from
STEP 3 Exercise 8.
HOMEWORK: STEP 3 EX 9 AND 10 due Monday.
Study for Spelling and vocabulary tests.
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ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Assembly
HOMEWORK: AM Classes Friday.
Tests on Voc #1 and Spelling.
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ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Masque of the Red Death
p.395 11-15.
HOMEWORK: AM classes Friday.
Tests on Voc #3/4 and Spelling.
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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Make up work.
HOMEWORK: Read pp 249 - 251 The Ming Dynasty,
The Ch'ing Dynasty, A Woman of Power.
Answer questions EXCEPT Skill Builders.
Skill Builders for tomorrow.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Spelling #4 and Voc #3/4
HOMEWORK: Page 52-53 Ex 9 and 10.
Due Monday.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:Spelling #4 and Voc #3/4
HOMEWORK:Page 52-53 Ex 9 and 10.
Due Monday.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
COLLEGE PREP GRADES 9, 10, 11, 12.
CLASSWORK: In your workbook Writing a Research Paper
read pp. 50 and 51. Do Exercise 7 p. 51.
Spelling pretest #4.
HOMEWORK: WRP p. 52 EX 8. Interview a classmate.
Present the classmate to the class tomorrow.
Write your misspelled words 10 x each.
Spelling Test #4 and Voc test #4/5 last
day of the week. AM classes on Friday.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Go over homework in VocabuLit
Lesson #1 p. 3. Learn how to do analogies p. 3.
Also work on Ex 5 p. 4.
HOMEWORK: VocabuLit p. 4 Ex 6.
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WEDNESDAY, September 10, 2008
HOMEWORK FOR STEP 3 (PRACTICE WORKS CITED PAGE)
Write a Works Cited page (use your MLA Handbook or
your Research Paper workbook)
Two books
One magazine article
One newspaper article
One unsigned article in an encyclopedia
One TV show
One personal interview
One on-line magazine article
PERIOD 1
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Spelling #3 Pretest.
Practice Works Cited page.
HOMEWORK: Write misspelled words 10x each.
STEP 3 practice works cited page.
PERIOD 2
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Write spelling words.
Teacher reads an excerpt from
The Wind in the Willows that includes
the spelling/vocabulary words.
Define the 10 words from the context clues
in the story.
HOMEWORK: Write the spelling words 5x each.
Study the definition of each word.
PERIOD 4
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Spelling #3 pretest.
Pop quiz on the colors of the rooms in
"Masque of the Red Death".
Practice MLA documentation of sources for
a works cited page.
HOMEWORK: Finish the rewrite of the works cited
page. TYPE it (double spaced) in alphabetical order
by author's last name. Use Writing a Research Paper
workbook or the MLA Handbook for Writer's of Research
Papers for guidance.
PERIOD 5
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Work on Skill Builders 1-4.
NO HOMEWORK
PERIOD 6
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Spelling #3 pretest.
Begin reading "Beowulf"
HOMEWORK: Define vocabulary terms for Beowulf.
PERIOD 7
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Spelling #3 pretest.
MLA documentation practice.
HOMEWORK: Finish rewrite of MLA documentation of
works cited page. TYPE it (double spaced) in alphabetical
order by author's last name. Use Writing a Research Paper
workbook or the MLA Handbook for Writer's of Research
Papers for guidance.
TUESDAY, September 9, 2008
HOMEWORK FOR STEP 3 EXERCISE 3.
Skim one of the sources you have listed in Step 2.
Exercise 12, to see if y ou can find information that
is directly related to your topic. Write down the
information as it is listed in the source and the
page number(s) on which the information is located.
Circle all the page numbers that contain information
you think will be useful enough for you to take notes.
1) Title and author of source.
2)Information related to (name of topic)
3) Page number(s) where information is located.
PERIOD 1
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Collect essay homework.
Discuss Step 3 homework.
Literature - Read p.10 "Our Native
American Heritage".
Make a list of 10 places in Florida
that have Native American names.
HOMEWORK: List 10 state names of
Native American origin.
Write spelling words 5x each.
Pretest tomorrow.
STEP 3 ex 3.
PERIOD 2
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal writing
Discussion of and reading about the
Globe theater construction and use.
NO HOMEWORK
PERIOD 4
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Journal writing
STEP 3 Homework discussion.
Literature - Reading "Masque of the Red Death"
HOMEWORK: STEP 3 ex 3.
Spelling 5 x each. Pretest tomorrow.
Make a list of the rooms and their colors (LIT).
PERIOD 5
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
Reading from the Asian packet about India.
Discussion of alphabets.
HOMEWORK: Finish the questions in the packet.
HOMEWORK: Voc #3 pp. 15,16,17 up to and
including Writing Extended Responses (ESSAY).
STEP 3 in Writing a Research Paper pp.41,43,44
Exercises 1 and 2.
FRIDAY, August 5, 2008
PERIOD 1
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Reading of "The Literature of the Day"
Gave out Vocabulary workbooks.
HOMEWORK: Questions on the reading.
Work on locating sources for your research paper.
STEP 2 is due Monday.
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PERIOD 2
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Discussion of Shakespeare language in
last night's homework.
Read in Shakespeare & the Globe
Act Three Scenes 1 and 2 pp. 22, 23,and 24.
Discussion of the actors, and theaters of
Shakespeare's time, the closing of the theaters
due to the plague, and otherplaywrights(Christopher Marlowe).
Also discussed the Earl of Southhampton.
NO HOMEWORK
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PERIOD 4
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Gave out vocabulary workbooks.
Discussion of homework on The Monkey's Paw
Homework: STEP 2 due Monday.
Work on locating sources for your research paper.
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THURSDAY, August 4, 2008
STEP 2 PACKET DUE DATE IS EXTENDED TO
MONDAY August 8. We will begin STEP 3
on Monday. The workbook "Writing a
Research Paper" is IN. $13.29 at Borders-
Aventura. Have it by MONDAY, please.
PERIOD 1
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Reading of The Historical Period p. 4.
HOMEWORK: Questions on the reading.
Work on Step 2. Locate the sources for your
research paper.
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PERIOD 2
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Reading of p. 16-19 Scene 2
William Shakespeare & the Globe.
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PERIOD 4
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Journal writing and sharing.
Go over last night's homework. Discussion
of "The Monkey's Paw".
Work on questions 11-15 p. 182.
HOMEWORK: Wasted Wishes? p. 183. This is
a writing assignment.
Work on Step 2. Locate the sources for your
research paper.
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PERIOD 5
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Finish watching "Bunty aur Bubli".
HOMEWORK: Chapter 4 - Asian Civilizations pp. 47-49.
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PERIOD 6
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:Journal writing.
Vocabulary #1&2 Test. Spelling Test #2
Watch the video "The Thirteenth Warrior".
HOMEWORK: Work on locating sources for
your research paper. Packet Step 2 due Monday.
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PERIOD 7
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Vocabulary # 1&2 Test. Spelling Test #2.
HOMEWORK: Work on locating sources for
your research paper. Packet Step 2 due Monday.
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WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2008
See TUESDAY for Research Paper Schedule
PERIOD 1
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Read Step 2 pp. 21-24.
Discuss Reference materials for locating
sources. p. 25 Ex 1.
HOMEWORK: pp26 & 27. Exercises 2,3,4.
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PERIOD 2
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Journal writing.
Read homework compositions.
HOMEWORK: Rewrite last night's composition
in your own words if you brought in a
computer print out on your topic.
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PERIOD 4
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:Journal writing.
Literature: The Monkey's Paw.
Step 2
HOMEWORK:Finish reading The Monkey's Paw.
Work on questions 1-10 on p. 183.
Work on Step 2 Ex 5,6,7,and 9 NOT 8.
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PERIOD 5
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Watched a video entitled
"Bunty aur Babli" in Hindi.
HOMEWORK: Read Early Civilizations in India
pp 47&48.Answer questions on pp 48,49.
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PERIOD 6
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:DVD Background to Beowulf
HOMEWORK: STEP 2 pp 5,6,7,and 9 NOT #8.
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PERIOD 7
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
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TUESDAY, August 2, 2008
Research Paper Schedule
ENGLISH 9,10,11,12,
COLLEGE PREP
CLASSWORK: End of Step 1. Limited topic of
Research Paper to be submitted and approved Tuesday.
Step 2 Locate Sources pages 21-41 must be completed this week.
HOMEWORK:
Tues: pp.21-27 Ex 1-4.
Wed: pp.27-32 Ex 5-9.
Thurs: pp.32-41 Ex 10,11,12,13.
Fri: Continue to locate sources for your research paper.
Due Monday Sept. 8.
PERIOD 1
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: 10 minute journal writing.
Research Paper Exercises.
Vocabulary -Introduce Voc Lesson #2.
Literature - Read The Story of the Times
Historical Background pp. 4-6+
HOMEWORK: Research Paper Exercises.
Vocabulary pp 9,10,11 - through Finish the Thought.
Spelling 5x each.
Literature - Questions on the reading.
PERIOD 2
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: 10 minute journal writing.
Read WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE & THE GLOBE
Act Two, Scene 1 pp. 14, 15. Learn about London Bridge,
the RiverThames, London markets, The Tower of London and
how criminals were punished.
HOMEWORK: Questions and hands-on activities relating
to the reading.
PERIOD 4
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: 10 minute journal writing.
Research Paper Exercises.
Vocabulary - Introduce Voc. Lesson #2.
Literature - Read "The Monkey's Paw"
Vocabulary - Introduce Voc. Lesson #2.
HOMEWORK: Research Paper Exercises.
Vocabulary pp. 9, 10,11 through Finish the Thought.
Spelling 5x each.
Literature - Check your Comprehension p. 53 (1-4).
Critical Thinking (1-5) p. 53.
Build Vocabulary p. 58 (1-6).
PERIOD 5
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: India
Homework:
PERIOD 6
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:10 minute journal writing
Test: Voc #1 Spelling
Vocabulary: Introduce Voc #2.
Research Paper Exercises.
Literature: Video - The 13th Warrior.
HOMEWORK: Research Paper Exercises.
Vocabulary - pp. 9, 10, 11. through Finish the Thought.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
Literature - Introduction to Beowulf.
PERIOD 7
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: 10 minute journal writing.
Vocabulary - Introduce Voc #2.
Research Paper Exercises.
Literature - Read "The Cask of Amontillado"
HOMEWORK: Research Paper Exercises.
Vocabulary - pp. 9,10,11 through Finish the Thought.
Spelling 5x each. Pretest Wednesday.
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PERIOD 1
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK: Spelling Voc #1 Pretest.
Step I - Limit the Topic.
HOMEWORK: Step I Ex4 pp. 15, 16,17. (1-8)
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PERIOD 2
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Go over homework from SHAKESPEARE
AND THE GLOBE. Read Act I, Scene I from the
same book.
HOMEWORK: Questions 11 - 20 From Act I, Scene I.
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PERIOD 4
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Spelling Pretest #1.
Step I - Limit the Topic.
Grammar -Preposition or Adverb
HOMEWORK: Grammar p.60 Developing Writing Skills 1-10.
Write misspelled words 10 x each.
Step I - Ex 4 pp. 14, 15, 16.
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PERIOD 5
GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: States and their capitals. Discussion
of India.
HOMEWORK: Make flash cards to study states & capitals.
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PERIOD 6
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:Spelling Pretest #1.
Board notes on the Middle Ages.
Students will understand the social, economic,
political, and religious events of the Middle Ages
as well as the Renaissance in order to understand
the literature that was written in that period.
HOMEWORK: Read The Anglo-Saxon Period - pp.42-43 in literature book. Answer questions 1-10 about the Anglo-Saxon Period.
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PERIOD 7
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Spelling Pretest #1.
Finish Vocabulary Lesson #1.
HOMEWORK: Misspelled words 10x each.
Work on Choose a Topic packet: Step I Ex4 pp. 15, 16, and 17.
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TUESDAY - August 26, 2008
ENGLISH
COLLEGE PREP
GRADES 9, 10, 11, 12
CLASSWORK:
10 minute journal writing.
Research Paper discussion
Step I Choose a Topic
Learn how to limit the topic
HOMEWORK:
Finish Vocabulary Lesson #1
Write spelling words 5x each.
Spelling pretest every Wednesday.
Spelling Test End of Week.
STEP 1 Limit Your Topic pp. 13, 14 Ex. 3.
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ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:
Class presentations of game boards.
Students played each other's games and critiqued them.
HOMEWORK: Answer questions 1-10 from the book
William Shakespeare & the Globe.
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GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
Find Washington State on the map.
Make a list of the states and their capitals.
HOMEWORK:
Fill in the map of the United States.
Finish your list of states and their capitals.
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MONDAY, August 25, 2008
ENGLISH 9, 10, 11, 12.
CLASSWORK:
10 minute journal writing.
RESEARCH PAPER STEP 1 (Now through Sept. 2).
Choose and Limit your topic.
Read pp. 7-11. Know what is expected
of you. Keep all research paper information
together in your three-ring binder.
Voc Lesson #1 (If workbooks have arrived)
Introduce new words.
Grade 9 - Read Step 1. Discuss Choosing a Topic.
Grade 10 Preposition or Adverb p.59,60 Ex C and DWS.
Grade 11 Read poetry (William Carlos Williams)
Grade 12 Review map assignment
HOMEWORK: Research Paper Step 1. Read pages 11-13.
Work on Ex 1,2,3.
Voc#1 up to and including Extended Writing Response.
ENGLISH PREP GRADES 9,10,11,12 ABOVE
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Finish Renaissance Board Game projects.
Games should be ready to play on Tuesday.
HOMEWORK: Put the finishing touches to your
board games.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Test on Chapter 1 Section 1.
Begin reading Chapter 1 Section 2.
HOMEWORK: p. 27 #1 Define.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008
DON'T FORGET TO CALL BORDERS AVENTURA
ABOUT THE ALLISON ACADEMY BOOK ORDER
Period 1
GRADE 11
CLASSWORK: Read then memorize the three poems
on pp 632, 633.
NO HOMEWORK
Period 2
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Work on projects.
NO HOMEWORK
Period 4
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Go over preposition homework.
p. 58 Ex A, p.59 Ex B. Students recite
the memorized prepositions.
NO HOMEWORK
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008
CALL Borders Aventura before you go there to
pick up the books reserved for Allison Academy
students.
Period 1
GRADE 11
CLASSWORK: Read Student Handbook.
HOMEWORK: Answer questions 13-20. Sign and
have your parents sign the student contract.
Period 2
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: Students worked on their Renaissance
Board Game Projects.
HOMEWORK: Please bring materials to
class on Friday.
Period 4
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK: Assessment of preposition homework.
Students recited their prepositions in front of the
class.
HOMEWORK: Preposition #14 worksheet.
Period 5
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Work on Assessment questions #2.
Discussion followed.
HOMEWORK: NO CLASS FRIDAY. HW DUE MONDAY.
Finish Assessment p. 22 #2 through #7. TEST on Section 1 on MONDAY.
Period 6
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Discussion of school trip to Ireland including London, Stratford, and Oxford University which will take place during spring break 2009. Sign up now with $95 application fee. Using a textbook map of The United Kingdom (England,Scotland, Wales, and Ireland), students found cities, landmarks, places of interest in British literature.
HOMEWORK: NO CLASS ON FRIDAY. Students will do research to find a literary work, country of origin, and dates of birth and death for 10 famous personages from the British Isles.
Period 7
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Students received their books for English class. Today we read the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe.
HOMEWORK: NO CLASS ON FRIDAY. Students will define all vocabulary and footnoted words in "The Raven" for Monday.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2008
Check with Borders Aventura for the books
that were ordered for your class. I would
like for you to have them by Monday, Aug. 25.
GRADE 11
CLASSWORK: Student Handbook
HOMEWORK: Answer questions 1-12 on the
Student Handbook (Green).
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK: We read about the Renaissance.
HOMEWORK: Think about an idea for a board game.
Be prepared to CREATE one.
See Handout p. 31 titled "The Renaissance Game"
Bring materials to class tomorrow. You may start at home if you wish.
GRADE 10
CLASSWORK: Discuss RESEARCH PAPER.
HOMEWORK: Preposition/airplane worksheet.
Surround the airplane with as many prepositions
as you can think of.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK: Journal Topic: How would you describe
the Earth to a visitor from another galaxy?
Read Chapter 1, Section 1 in textbook.
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Section 1. Define
vocabulary words at end of Section. Assessment
question #1.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK: Serious discussion of the requirements
of the research paper.
HOMEWORK: Begin to decide on a topic for your paper.
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK: Introduction to the research process.
Discussion of requirements of the paper. How to choose
a topic. Perusal of an A research paper from last year.
HOMEWORK: Make lists to help you decide on a topic.
Careers in which you may be interested.
Your ambitions, goals.
Topics you want to learn more about.
Research into your topic should be fun and interesting.
ENGLISH 9, 10, 11, 12.(College Prep)
Go to Border's Aventura (call first) and buy the following two books reserved for Allison Academy students:
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Writing a Research Paper (A Step-by-Step Approach)
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing.
Make a list of 50 things that
spark your curiosity.
Discuss school rules.
Give out books.
Discuss Research Paper Assignments.
Introduce Vocabulary Lesson #1 and
Spelling words. Spelling pretest on
Wednesday.
HOMEWORK:
English 9, 10, 11, 12
Vocabulary Workbook Lesson #1 pp.1-5
up to and including Writing Extended Responses
on page 5. (NOT Write the Derivative).
ENGLISH SKILLS
Go to Border's Aventura (call first) and buy the following book reserved for Allison Academy students:
William Shakespeare & the Globe
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Who is William Shakespeare?
Read about the time in which he lived:The Renaissance.
Read about the clothing, leisure activities, and
theater of the English Renaissance.
Prepare to read a few of Shakespeare's
plays.
HOMEWORK:
Shakespeare questionairre. What do
you know about the man?
Name five plays he has written.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Introduce Chapter 1
How Would You Describe the Earth to
a Visitor from Another Galaxy?
Take Chapter 1 Pretest.
HOMEWORK:
p. 22 #1 Define vocabulary words.
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TUESDAY
August 19, 2008
ENGLISH 9,10,11,12.
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Hand outs:
Research Paper Requirements
Research Paper Evaluation Form
Procedure for Research Paper
HOMEWORK:
Take an interest inventory:
Make a list of hobbies,ambitions,
careers you might be interested in.
Write Lesson #1 spelling words 5x each.
Spelling pretest every Wednesday. Test Friday.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
The Play's the Thing.
Choose a play by Shakespeare.
Design a poster.
HOMEWORK:
What are some famous quotes from the
play you chose?
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing.
Spelling pretest #1
Preposition/Airplane worksheet
p. 64 GREEN grammar book. Recognize the prepositions.
p. 65 Exercise A
HOMEWORK:
Write the misspelled words 10x each.
Memorize the prepositions on page 64. ALL of them.
Be prepared to recite them in class tomorrow.
Vocabulary p. 5 and 6. Write the Derivative and
Find the Example. Spelling Test Thursday.
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing.
Spelling pretest #1.
Preposition/Airplane worksheet.
p. 56- 58 Ex A BLUE grammar book.
HOMEWORK:
Write the misspelled words 10x each.
Memorize ALL the prepositions on page 57.
Be prepared to recite them in class on Thursday.
Vocabulary p. 5 and 6. Write the Derivative and
Find the Example.
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Spelling pretest #1.
Preposition/Airplane worksheet.
p. 45 - 46. PURPLE grammar book.
Make sentences from the prepositions.
HOMEWORK:
Write the misspelled words 10x each.
p. 47 Ex A. Identifying Prepositional Phrases.
Memorize ALL the prepositions on pages 45/46.
Be prepared to recite them in class on Thursday.
Vocabulary p. 5/6. Write the Derivative and
Find the Example.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Spelling pretest #1.
GREEN Literature Book p. 2 MAP of
Great Britain.
HOMEWORK:
Write the misspelled words 10x each.
Spelling Test Thursday.
Twenty questions - Literary Names
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Renaissance Leisure Activities
Create your own Renaissance game
HOMEWORK
Work on your game.
WORLD HISTORY
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Read Chapter 1 Section 2 pp. 23-26
HOMEWORK:
p. 27 #1 Define the terms.
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THURSDAY
AUGUST 21, 2008
ENGLISH 9
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Grammar p.66 Ex B
Spelling Test #1
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
p. 59 Grammar
HOMEWORK;
Finish Voc Lesson #1
Spelling Test Friday
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Grammar p.47
HOMEWORK:
Finish Voc #1
Spelling test on Friday.
ENGLISH 12
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Spelling Test #1
Read The Anglo-Saxon Period pp.-42-45
Read p. 46 The Epic and the Epic Hero
HOMEWORK:
Answer questions on the reading.
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Reading Shakespeare Aloud
HOMEWORK:
Choose a passage, translate it into modern English.
WORLD HISTORY
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Finish reading Chapter 1
HOMEWORK:
Chapter 1 p. 27 2-7.
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FRIDAY
AUGUST 22, 2008
ENGLISH 11
CLASSWORK:
10 minute Journal Writing
Spelling Test #1
HOMEWORK:
BORDER'S BOOKS
ENGLISH SKILLS
CLASSWORK:
10 MINUTE Journal Writing
QUIZ - What do you know about William Shakespeare?
and the Renaissance?
HOMEWORK:
BORDER'S BOOKS
ENGLISH 10
CLASSWORK:
10 Minute Journal Writing
Spelling Test #1
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