Academic Skills
1. Complete the Tutorial Questions sheet and be prepared for tutoring tomorrow.
2. Start working on your next IR Habits Journal.
Composition
1. Irony essay: Rough drafts are due tomorrow.
2. VPP lesson 7 words - finish word notes and do the flashcards.
World Literature
1. Complete "The Raven" work packet with your group. Be prepared to discuss the symbolism of the raven in the poem tomorrow.
2. VPP lesson 7 words - finish word notes and do the flashcards.
3. Bring your Mythology (by Edith Hamilton) books every day starting tomorrow! You may leave your Holt textbooks at home from now on until asked to bring them to school.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Wednesday, 11/25/09
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Academic Skills
1. IR Habits Journal due on Monday.
Composition
1. You may get ahead on your irony essay if you wish. We will have one day to work on it after we return from the break.
World Literature
1. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Tuesday, 11/24/09
Academic Skills
1. Keep organizing those binders (binder check tomorrow).
2. Tutorial summary/reflection - yes, it will be very short since we had a short period.
Composition
1. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary baseball quiz. Complete your vocab crossword puzzles!
World Literature
1. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary baseball quiz. Complete your vocab crossword puzzles!
1. Keep organizing those binders (binder check tomorrow).
2. Tutorial summary/reflection - yes, it will be very short since we had a short period.
Composition
1. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary baseball quiz. Complete your vocab crossword puzzles!
World Literature
1. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary baseball quiz. Complete your vocab crossword puzzles!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Monday, 11/23/09
Academic Skills
1. Binder organization (binder checks Weds, including the new Super Power Check).
2. Complete your Tutorial Questions sheets.
Composition
1. Continue to study your old vocabulary flashcards and your 60-word Master Vocab Lists. Be ready for vocab baseball on Wednesday.
2. Finish getting the CDs for your irony essay. Then you can start on the body paragraphs...
World Literature
1. Continue to study your old vocabulary flashcards and your 60-word Master Vocab Lists. Be ready for vocab baseball on Wednesday.
2. Complete one 8-sentence body paragraph for the symbolism essay we started in class. You may choose any of the three body paragraphs.
Extra Credit alert! Do the whole essay on symbolism in "Masque of the Red Death" for extra credit.
1. Binder organization (binder checks Weds, including the new Super Power Check).
2. Complete your Tutorial Questions sheets.
Composition
1. Continue to study your old vocabulary flashcards and your 60-word Master Vocab Lists. Be ready for vocab baseball on Wednesday.
2. Finish getting the CDs for your irony essay. Then you can start on the body paragraphs...
World Literature
1. Continue to study your old vocabulary flashcards and your 60-word Master Vocab Lists. Be ready for vocab baseball on Wednesday.
2. Complete one 8-sentence body paragraph for the symbolism essay we started in class. You may choose any of the three body paragraphs.
Extra Credit alert! Do the whole essay on symbolism in "Masque of the Red Death" for extra credit.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Friday, 11/20/09
Academic Skills
see yesterday's post
Composition
see yesterday's post
World Literature
1. Continue studying and working on your 60-word Master Vocab List. Review on Wednesday of next week.
2. Finish up your PPPP (Prince Prospero Palace Project). Due Monday.
see yesterday's post
Composition
see yesterday's post
World Literature
1. Continue studying and working on your 60-word Master Vocab List. Review on Wednesday of next week.
2. Finish up your PPPP (Prince Prospero Palace Project). Due Monday.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Thursday, 11/19/09
Academic Skills
1. Academic textbooks Cornell notes.
2. IR Habits Journals: Start your new journal.
Composition
1. Finish the 60-word master vocab list (with pictures).
2. Write the introduction paragraph for our irony essay.
World Literature
1. Finish the 60-word master vocab list (with pictures).
2. On our class question-paper from today, copy and answer this question: What do you think the theme of "Masque of the Red Death" might be? If you haven't finished reading the story, you must do so to understand the theme.
1. Academic textbooks Cornell notes.
2. IR Habits Journals: Start your new journal.
Composition
1. Finish the 60-word master vocab list (with pictures).
2. Write the introduction paragraph for our irony essay.
World Literature
1. Finish the 60-word master vocab list (with pictures).
2. On our class question-paper from today, copy and answer this question: What do you think the theme of "Masque of the Red Death" might be? If you haven't finished reading the story, you must do so to understand the theme.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wednesday, 11/18/09
Academic Skills
1. Tutorial reflection/summary
2. IR Habits Journal (due tomorrow!)
Composition
1. Vocab Master List (60 words & pictures).
2. Finish reading "The Necklace," and then make a Della & Mathilde comparison chart - how are the two characters different? Chart the different actions, dialogue, and personalities that the characters convey in their two stories.
World Literature
1. Vocab Master List (60 words & pictures).
2. Write on looseleaf: What is going on, symbolically, in "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening?" Explain what the symbols mean using lines from the poem.
2. Prince Prospero's Palace Project (now due MONDAY).
1. Tutorial reflection/summary
2. IR Habits Journal (due tomorrow!)
Composition
1. Vocab Master List (60 words & pictures).
2. Finish reading "The Necklace," and then make a Della & Mathilde comparison chart - how are the two characters different? Chart the different actions, dialogue, and personalities that the characters convey in their two stories.
World Literature
1. Vocab Master List (60 words & pictures).
2. Write on looseleaf: What is going on, symbolically, in "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening?" Explain what the symbols mean using lines from the poem.
2. Prince Prospero's Palace Project (now due MONDAY).
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tuesday, 11/17/09
Academic Skills
1. Tutorial Tuesday question sheets - be prepared!
2. IR Habits journal -- remember, only two days until it is due.
Composition
1. Finish the 60-word Vocabulary Master List with all of the words from the past 6 lessons. Be sure to include a picture of the definition for each word.
2. Answer on looseleaf: Why are Jim and Della referred to as "magi" by the narrator in the short story "Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry? Explain what "magi" are in your answer and use a CD to support your opinion.
World Literature
1. Finish the 60-word Vocabulary Master List with all of the words from the past 6 lessons. Be sure to include a picture of the definition for each word.
2. Work on the Prince Prospero's Palace Project! Details below:
Prince Prospero's Palace Project
Read "Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe carefully, paying special attention to the setting. Choose to do a model, a blueprint, or an elaborate drawing of the rooms of Prince Prospero's palace. This project must be done with care, detail, and color. You will be graded on how accurately you render the rooms of the palace and whether or not your project shows time spent on its construction.
*Due on Friday, 11/20.
1. Tutorial Tuesday question sheets - be prepared!
2. IR Habits journal -- remember, only two days until it is due.
Composition
1. Finish the 60-word Vocabulary Master List with all of the words from the past 6 lessons. Be sure to include a picture of the definition for each word.
2. Answer on looseleaf: Why are Jim and Della referred to as "magi" by the narrator in the short story "Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry? Explain what "magi" are in your answer and use a CD to support your opinion.
World Literature
1. Finish the 60-word Vocabulary Master List with all of the words from the past 6 lessons. Be sure to include a picture of the definition for each word.
2. Work on the Prince Prospero's Palace Project! Details below:
Prince Prospero's Palace Project
Read "Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe carefully, paying special attention to the setting. Choose to do a model, a blueprint, or an elaborate drawing of the rooms of Prince Prospero's palace. This project must be done with care, detail, and color. You will be graded on how accurately you render the rooms of the palace and whether or not your project shows time spent on its construction.
*Due on Friday, 11/20.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Friday, 11/13/09
Academic Skills
1. IR Habits Journal
2. News notes part 2
Composition
1. Finish "The Sniper" on p. 212 of the Holt textbook and answer this question: What is ironic about the story?
World Literature
1. Think about this over the weekend: What are the symbols in "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost? What do they symbolize? Be prepared to discuss your answers on Tuesday. Click here to read the poem.
1. IR Habits Journal
2. News notes part 2
Composition
1. Finish "The Sniper" on p. 212 of the Holt textbook and answer this question: What is ironic about the story?
World Literature
1. Think about this over the weekend: What are the symbols in "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost? What do they symbolize? Be prepared to discuss your answers on Tuesday. Click here to read the poem.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thursday, 11/12/09
Academic Skills
1. News notes! Take Cornell notes on tonight's news. You may choose any news channel, but remember to focus on only one or two news stories; don't worry about an entire hour or half hour of information! Use the note-taking techniques we practiced in class, and don't forget to use the 6 Ws: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and hoW. Complete the summary on the back/bottom when you are finished.
Composition
1. Study the VPP lesson 6 words on your flashcards so you are prepared for tomorrow's test.
2. Write a new verse for Alanis Morissette's song "Ironic" -- the verse should be at least three lines and must be ironic (check your notes for the definition of ironic). You can earn extra points if it rhymes. If you want to see the "Ironic" song again, you can read the lyrics by clicking here.
World Literature
1. Study the VPP lesson 6 words on your flashcards so you are prepared for tomorrow's test.
2. Write on looseleaf: What is a time YOU took "the road less traveled by"? Explain your answer. Did it make "all the difference" in your life? If you'd like to read the poem again, you can do so by clicking here.
1. News notes! Take Cornell notes on tonight's news. You may choose any news channel, but remember to focus on only one or two news stories; don't worry about an entire hour or half hour of information! Use the note-taking techniques we practiced in class, and don't forget to use the 6 Ws: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and hoW. Complete the summary on the back/bottom when you are finished.
Composition
1. Study the VPP lesson 6 words on your flashcards so you are prepared for tomorrow's test.
2. Write a new verse for Alanis Morissette's song "Ironic" -- the verse should be at least three lines and must be ironic (check your notes for the definition of ironic). You can earn extra points if it rhymes. If you want to see the "Ironic" song again, you can read the lyrics by clicking here.
World Literature
1. Study the VPP lesson 6 words on your flashcards so you are prepared for tomorrow's test.
2. Write on looseleaf: What is a time YOU took "the road less traveled by"? Explain your answer. Did it make "all the difference" in your life? If you'd like to read the poem again, you can do so by clicking here.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday/Wednesday, 11/10-11/09
*Sorry about the tardiness in getting this up - the internet was down at school all day yesterday:
Academic Skills
1. Finish the Tutorial Tuesday summary/reflection section.
Composition
1. Study the vocab & the flashcards. Don't forget to have your VPP book on Thursday.
2. Reflect on the verdict from the Montresor trial (the juries in both classes found in favor of the prosecution -- Montresor is guilty of first degree murder and will face the death penalty!)...Was it fair? Why or why not? What are your thoughts about the trial? What could the defense or prosecution have done differently? We will turn in the reflections, the notes from class, and the CD sheets on Thursday.
World Literature
1. Study the vocab & the flashcards. Don't forget to have your VPP book on Thursday.
2. Be ready for the theme/irony/foreshadowing test on Thursday. You may use any class notes or any notes you take at home on the test. The test will concern "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Thayer. If you would like to reread the poem, you can find it by clicking here.
Academic Skills
1. Finish the Tutorial Tuesday summary/reflection section.
Composition
1. Study the vocab & the flashcards. Don't forget to have your VPP book on Thursday.
2. Reflect on the verdict from the Montresor trial (the juries in both classes found in favor of the prosecution -- Montresor is guilty of first degree murder and will face the death penalty!)...Was it fair? Why or why not? What are your thoughts about the trial? What could the defense or prosecution have done differently? We will turn in the reflections, the notes from class, and the CD sheets on Thursday.
World Literature
1. Study the vocab & the flashcards. Don't forget to have your VPP book on Thursday.
2. Be ready for the theme/irony/foreshadowing test on Thursday. You may use any class notes or any notes you take at home on the test. The test will concern "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Thayer. If you would like to reread the poem, you can find it by clicking here.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Monday, 11/09/09
Academic Skills
1. Finish the Tutorial Tuesday sheets (done on looseleaf, unfortunately).
2. Continue your IR Habits Reading Journal. It is due, as always, on Thursday.
Composition
1. Complete the VPP lesson 6 vocabulary word notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Complete the Montresor On Trial sheet with the CDs.
World Literature
1. Complete the VPP lesson 6 vocabulary word notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Finish the 8-sentence body paragraph on "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl.
1. Finish the Tutorial Tuesday sheets (done on looseleaf, unfortunately).
2. Continue your IR Habits Reading Journal. It is due, as always, on Thursday.
Composition
1. Complete the VPP lesson 6 vocabulary word notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Complete the Montresor On Trial sheet with the CDs.
World Literature
1. Complete the VPP lesson 6 vocabulary word notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Finish the 8-sentence body paragraph on "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Friday, 11/06/09
Academic Skills
1. As always, keep up your IR (Independent Reading), and work on next week's IR Habits Journal.
Composition
1. Due to a short period, we were not able to discuss the ending of "Cask of Amontillado" in class. If you haven't already, draw a scene from the creepy story with a copied line (a CD) from the text at the bottom as a caption. Make sure that the caption is in MLA format.
World Literature
1. Due to a short period, we were not able to discuss "The Landlady" and the answers to the questions we copied down in class. If you haven't already, finish the story, answer the questions, and fill in the foreshadowing boxes on the foreshadowing box worksheet.
Have a great weekend and GO VIKINGS!!
1. As always, keep up your IR (Independent Reading), and work on next week's IR Habits Journal.
Composition
1. Due to a short period, we were not able to discuss the ending of "Cask of Amontillado" in class. If you haven't already, draw a scene from the creepy story with a copied line (a CD) from the text at the bottom as a caption. Make sure that the caption is in MLA format.
World Literature
1. Due to a short period, we were not able to discuss "The Landlady" and the answers to the questions we copied down in class. If you haven't already, finish the story, answer the questions, and fill in the foreshadowing boxes on the foreshadowing box worksheet.
Have a great weekend and GO VIKINGS!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Thursday, 11/05/09.
Academic Skills
1. Binder Redemption! Fix up your binder for the next binder check tomorrow.
Composition
1. Study for the VPP lesson 5 vocab test.
2. Draw a picture of what happens in the last half of "Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. Use one of the CDs from the story as a caption to your picture.
World Literature
1. Study for the VPP lesson 5 vocab test.
2. Finish reading "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl. Finish answering the questions, and finish the foreshadowing boxes sheet.
In case you missed the questions, here they are:
1. Where is Billy coming from, and what is he trying to find in the town of Bath?
2. What are three things Billy sees that attracts him to the Bed and Breakfast place?
3. What is the first strange thing Billy notices about the landlady?
4. What is another strange thing that the landlady says or does (CD)?
5. Billy thinks he recognizes the names of the two young men in the guest book (Mulholland and Temple). Where does he think he remembers them from?
6. How does the landlady say the two young men were alike?
7. Where does the landlady say the two young men still are? What happened to the landlady’s pets?
8. What does the tea taste like?
9. What do you think will happen to Billy Weaver?
10. Copy two CDs of foreshadowing from the story into the boxes from last night’s homework so that the sheet is complete.
1. Binder Redemption! Fix up your binder for the next binder check tomorrow.
Composition
1. Study for the VPP lesson 5 vocab test.
2. Draw a picture of what happens in the last half of "Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. Use one of the CDs from the story as a caption to your picture.
World Literature
1. Study for the VPP lesson 5 vocab test.
2. Finish reading "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl. Finish answering the questions, and finish the foreshadowing boxes sheet.
In case you missed the questions, here they are:
1. Where is Billy coming from, and what is he trying to find in the town of Bath?
2. What are three things Billy sees that attracts him to the Bed and Breakfast place?
3. What is the first strange thing Billy notices about the landlady?
4. What is another strange thing that the landlady says or does (CD)?
5. Billy thinks he recognizes the names of the two young men in the guest book (Mulholland and Temple). Where does he think he remembers them from?
6. How does the landlady say the two young men were alike?
7. Where does the landlady say the two young men still are? What happened to the landlady’s pets?
8. What does the tea taste like?
9. What do you think will happen to Billy Weaver?
10. Copy two CDs of foreshadowing from the story into the boxes from last night’s homework so that the sheet is complete.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Wednesday, 11/04/09
Academic Skills
1. IR Habits Journal (due tomorrow - don't forget the summary part).
Composition
1. Spelling quiz makeup (write each missed word correctly 20 times on the same paper).
2. Read "Cask of Amontillado" up to p. 178, and answer the questions. In case you missed any in class, here they are-
1. How do you think Montresor will try to get revenge on Fortunato?
2. How does Montresor get Fortunato to go with him into the catacombs (underground chambers)?
3. Fortunato thinks he knows more about wine than what other character we never meet?
4. Montresor pretends to want to go back up above ground. Why does he say he wants to?
5. Why does Montresor give Fortunato more wine after Fortunato is already sort of drunk?
6. What is the Montresor Coat of Arms motto? How does it connect to the story?
World Literature
1. Spelling quiz makeup (write each missed word correctly 20 times on the same paper).
2. Complete the foreshadowing boxes sheet for "Beware of the Dog" and "The Leap."
1. IR Habits Journal (due tomorrow - don't forget the summary part).
Composition
1. Spelling quiz makeup (write each missed word correctly 20 times on the same paper).
2. Read "Cask of Amontillado" up to p. 178, and answer the questions. In case you missed any in class, here they are-
1. How do you think Montresor will try to get revenge on Fortunato?
2. How does Montresor get Fortunato to go with him into the catacombs (underground chambers)?
3. Fortunato thinks he knows more about wine than what other character we never meet?
4. Montresor pretends to want to go back up above ground. Why does he say he wants to?
5. Why does Montresor give Fortunato more wine after Fortunato is already sort of drunk?
6. What is the Montresor Coat of Arms motto? How does it connect to the story?
World Literature
1. Spelling quiz makeup (write each missed word correctly 20 times on the same paper).
2. Complete the foreshadowing boxes sheet for "Beware of the Dog" and "The Leap."
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tuesday, 11/03/09
Academic Skills
1. Tutorial summary & reflection.
2. Continue your IR Habits journal (due on every Thursday).
Composition
1. Study your vocab notes & flashcards: Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
2. Finish the post-midterm review notes (5 items total). Don't forget the summary!
World Literature
1. Study your vocab notes & flashcards: Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
2. Finish the post-midterm review notes (5 items total). Don't forget the summary!
1. Tutorial summary & reflection.
2. Continue your IR Habits journal (due on every Thursday).
Composition
1. Study your vocab notes & flashcards: Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
2. Finish the post-midterm review notes (5 items total). Don't forget the summary!
World Literature
1. Study your vocab notes & flashcards: Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
2. Finish the post-midterm review notes (5 items total). Don't forget the summary!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Monday, 11/02/09
Academic Skills
1. Finish tutorial Qs homemade sheets.
2. Continue working on your IR Habits Journal (due Thursday!)
Composition
1. VPP lesson 5 vocab word notes: Finish the notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Post-midterm review - on your Cornell notes, write about five items you missed on the midterm and the information you need to know for next time. Don't forget your summary! This will be due on Wednesday.
World Literature
1. VPP lesson 5 vocab word notes: Finish the notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Post-midterm review - on your Cornell notes, write about five items you missed on the midterm and the information you need to know for next time. Don't forget your summary! This will be due on Wednesday.
1. Finish tutorial Qs homemade sheets.
2. Continue working on your IR Habits Journal (due Thursday!)
Composition
1. VPP lesson 5 vocab word notes: Finish the notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Post-midterm review - on your Cornell notes, write about five items you missed on the midterm and the information you need to know for next time. Don't forget your summary! This will be due on Wednesday.
World Literature
1. VPP lesson 5 vocab word notes: Finish the notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Post-midterm review - on your Cornell notes, write about five items you missed on the midterm and the information you need to know for next time. Don't forget your summary! This will be due on Wednesday.
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