1oth grade: PLEASE bring your can of green beans on Monday!! Share the Christmas spirit and give to those who are in need! Don't forget! Also, test on transcendentalism on Monday! Bring your wrapped book on Tuesday!
11th grade: Test on Harlem Renaissance on Tuesday! Also, bring your wrapped book to play "dirty Santa"!
12th grade: Bring your wrapped book for "dirty santa" on Tuesday!
Enjoy your weekend!!!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Thursday, December 10
10th Grade: Don't forget your green beans!!! Study for your roots quiz!!
11th Grade: Study for your vocabulary quiz!
12th Grade: Finish writing your sonnet! Study for vocabulary quiz!
**Here's a trivia question for my cyberstudents: How long did it take Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol, and in what year was it written?
The answer to this question is worth 2 points on your vocabulary quiz tomorrow!
11th Grade: Study for your vocabulary quiz!
12th Grade: Finish writing your sonnet! Study for vocabulary quiz!
**Here's a trivia question for my cyberstudents: How long did it take Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol, and in what year was it written?
The answer to this question is worth 2 points on your vocabulary quiz tomorrow!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Wednesday, December 9
I hope you are all having a great week so far! Homework and information is as follows:
10th grade: Most of you have finished the transcendentalist study guide, please do it for homework. We will go over it in class tomorrow. Since we did not have class yesterday, I am postponing your test on transcendentalism until Monday.
*Don't forget your can of green beans to help feed some local families!! Bring by Friday, por favor!
11th grade: Finish the essay, "When the Negro Was in Vogue," which begins on page 933 and answer questions 1-5 &7. We will have a short test on the Harlem Rennaissance on December 15.
*We will be starting The Great Gatsby after Christmas. Please let me know if you would like me to order a copy for you. If not, please obtain a copy of your own by January 13!
12th grade: Please read "It is a Beauteous Evening" on page 734. Analyze its imagery on the handout given in class and answer questions 1-5 on page 737. We will have a short test on romanticism on December 15.
ALL CLASSES: After our tests on December 15, we will be playing a game to celebrate literacy (and Christmas, of course!) Please bring a wrapped book for this purpose. It can and should be a used book (school appropriate). Talk to me if you have problems getting one and I have one for you.
10th grade: Most of you have finished the transcendentalist study guide, please do it for homework. We will go over it in class tomorrow. Since we did not have class yesterday, I am postponing your test on transcendentalism until Monday.
*Don't forget your can of green beans to help feed some local families!! Bring by Friday, por favor!
11th grade: Finish the essay, "When the Negro Was in Vogue," which begins on page 933 and answer questions 1-5 &7. We will have a short test on the Harlem Rennaissance on December 15.
*We will be starting The Great Gatsby after Christmas. Please let me know if you would like me to order a copy for you. If not, please obtain a copy of your own by January 13!
12th grade: Please read "It is a Beauteous Evening" on page 734. Analyze its imagery on the handout given in class and answer questions 1-5 on page 737. We will have a short test on romanticism on December 15.
ALL CLASSES: After our tests on December 15, we will be playing a game to celebrate literacy (and Christmas, of course!) Please bring a wrapped book for this purpose. It can and should be a used book (school appropriate). Talk to me if you have problems getting one and I have one for you.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday, December 8
Homework for today is as follows:
10th grade: No homework due to assembly; test on transcendentalists Thursday!
11th grade: Write fill-in-the-blank sentences with vocabulary
12th grade: Define poetry terms; read about William Wordsworth in your textbook on pages 722-725. There will be a short quiz tomorrow!
Good luck basketball players!! Go Chiefs!
10th grade: No homework due to assembly; test on transcendentalists Thursday!
11th grade: Write fill-in-the-blank sentences with vocabulary
12th grade: Define poetry terms; read about William Wordsworth in your textbook on pages 722-725. There will be a short quiz tomorrow!
Good luck basketball players!! Go Chiefs!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Monday, December 7
Homework today is as follows:
10th Grade: Roots worksheet #5. We will finish working on our transcendentalism study guide tomorrow in class. Our test will be on Thursday!
11th Grade: Vocabulary homework-find definitions and sentences. Read "I, Too," "Harlem," and "The Weary Blues" on pages 925-926 and complete handout on rhythm and mood
12th Grade: See you tomorrow!
Have a great evening!
10th Grade: Roots worksheet #5. We will finish working on our transcendentalism study guide tomorrow in class. Our test will be on Thursday!
11th Grade: Vocabulary homework-find definitions and sentences. Read "I, Too," "Harlem," and "The Weary Blues" on pages 925-926 and complete handout on rhythm and mood
12th Grade: See you tomorrow!
Have a great evening!
Friday, December 4, 2009
Friday, December 4
Happy Friday!
Homework/Things to remember:
10th Grade: extended metaphor assignment is due on Monday (1 page)! Also, students are being given the opportunity to rewrite their Bean Trees essays using the corrections made on their papers. If you made a "B" or better, you will receive five points. If you made a "D" or "C," you have the opportunity to make an additional ten points. Corrected papers are also due Monday!
11th Grade: No homework, except to study for vocab. quiz on Monday!!! Extra credit opportunity for any 11th grader who reads this blog! Find the name of the Harlem Renaissance artist responsible for the painting in this post and write a one paragraph biography on this individual.
Homework/Things to remember:
10th Grade: extended metaphor assignment is due on Monday (1 page)! Also, students are being given the opportunity to rewrite their Bean Trees essays using the corrections made on their papers. If you made a "B" or better, you will receive five points. If you made a "D" or "C," you have the opportunity to make an additional ten points. Corrected papers are also due Monday!
11th Grade: No homework, except to study for vocab. quiz on Monday!!! Extra credit opportunity for any 11th grader who reads this blog! Find the name of the Harlem Renaissance artist responsible for the painting in this post and write a one paragraph biography on this individual.
12th Grade: No homework, except to study for vocab. quiz on Monday!!!
ALL CLASSES: If you have not submitted your novel assignment proposal for the January project, you MUST do this on Monday! Don't forget!
Enjoy your weekend!!!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Thursday, December 3
Hello! I hope everyone enjoyed their day off! Homework for tonight is as follows:
10th grade: Write one paragraph of extended metaphor assignment and study for roots quiz!
11th grade: Read about Langston Hughes on page 920-923 of your textbook. We will have a brief quiz on this reading assignment tomorrow. Your vocabulary quiz will be postponed until Monday.
12th: Finish 1984 study guide- we will have our essay test tomorrow!
10th grade: Write one paragraph of extended metaphor assignment and study for roots quiz!
11th grade: Read about Langston Hughes on page 920-923 of your textbook. We will have a brief quiz on this reading assignment tomorrow. Your vocabulary quiz will be postponed until Monday.
12th: Finish 1984 study guide- we will have our essay test tomorrow!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tuesday, December 1
10th Grade: Please finish reading the excerpt of "Walden" from our textbook and answer questions on the worksheet provided!
11th Grade: Finish reading, "The Man Who Was Almost a Man" and answer questions. We will discuss in class tomorrow! We will begin discussing the Harlem Renaissance tomorrow. Please meet in the computer lab!
12th Grade: No homework, and don't stress about the study guide for the 1984 final. We will work on it in class again tomorrow!
ALL CLASSES: **Tomorrow Beauty and Beaux pics at 10am
**2nd book for novel assignment due on Friday, December 4th!
**I have a free late pass for the first person who reads this and can answer the following trivia question in class tomorrow: In which work of literature can you find the line, "Et tu, Brute?," who says it, and what does it mean?
11th Grade: Finish reading, "The Man Who Was Almost a Man" and answer questions. We will discuss in class tomorrow! We will begin discussing the Harlem Renaissance tomorrow. Please meet in the computer lab!
12th Grade: No homework, and don't stress about the study guide for the 1984 final. We will work on it in class again tomorrow!
ALL CLASSES: **Tomorrow Beauty and Beaux pics at 10am
**2nd book for novel assignment due on Friday, December 4th!
**I have a free late pass for the first person who reads this and can answer the following trivia question in class tomorrow: In which work of literature can you find the line, "Et tu, Brute?," who says it, and what does it mean?
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday, November 30
I hope everyone enjoyed their break! Today's homework is as follows:
10th grade: Vocabulary worksheet
11th grade: Vocabulary sentences
12th grade: Vocabulary sentences
ALL CLASSES: Please have your book for the 2nd individual novel assignment by Friday, December 4th!
Happy Monday...
10th grade: Vocabulary worksheet
11th grade: Vocabulary sentences
12th grade: Vocabulary sentences
ALL CLASSES: Please have your book for the 2nd individual novel assignment by Friday, December 4th!
Happy Monday...
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Week of November 23-24
10th Grade: No homework this week. Bean Trees essays will be returned after Thanksgiving!
11th Grade: Extra credit Think Piece due on Monday (11/23). Crucible in-class essay test will take place on Monday after Thanksgiving. Don't forget to bring your study guide!
12th Grade: Please finish 1984 by Monday, November 30! There will be a quiz on the remaining chapters of the book (this does not include the appendix). In-class essay test on 1984 will be on Wednesday, December 2.
ALL GRADES: Please have your book for the 2nd individual novel assignment by Friday, December 4! Please have the physical copy in class on that date. Beginning that day, I will give you time to read in class and you will receive points for having your novel in class EVERY DAY! 2nd novel assignment is due January 22.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
11th Grade: Extra credit Think Piece due on Monday (11/23). Crucible in-class essay test will take place on Monday after Thanksgiving. Don't forget to bring your study guide!
12th Grade: Please finish 1984 by Monday, November 30! There will be a quiz on the remaining chapters of the book (this does not include the appendix). In-class essay test on 1984 will be on Wednesday, December 2.
ALL GRADES: Please have your book for the 2nd individual novel assignment by Friday, December 4! Please have the physical copy in class on that date. Beginning that day, I will give you time to read in class and you will receive points for having your novel in class EVERY DAY! 2nd novel assignment is due January 22.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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I am starting this blog as a way for parents and students (who may have been absent...or not paying attention) to be able to keep up with what's going on in my classroom. I will try (my very best) to keep it updated with daily homework assignments, upcoming projects, tests, or essays, and classroom news. Please feel free to use the comment feature to ask questions, make suggestions, or provide feedback!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I am starting this blog as a way for parents and students (who may have been absent...or not paying attention) to be able to keep up with what's going on in my classroom. I will try (my very best) to keep it updated with daily homework assignments, upcoming projects, tests, or essays, and classroom news. Please feel free to use the comment feature to ask questions, make suggestions, or provide feedback!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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