ELAS
1. Finish the IR 8 Habits sheet we started in class.
Composition
1. VPP13 exercise II - Sentence Completion. Also, do your spelling quiz make-ups (20x each).
2. Standards Task - Symbolism essay. Complete the essay introduction we did in class and the CD sheet.
English H
1. VPP13 exercises III, IV, and spelling quiz make-ups (20x each).
2. JOTF #15 & #16.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday, 01/30/12
ELAS
1. Study the words on Spelling List G. The quiz is tomorrow!
Click here to download a sheet of printed Cornell notes.
Composition
1. VPP13 exercise I (Words in Context) and flashcards.
2. Fill in the Scarlet Ibis Symbolism chart for your group's chosen symbol (pick one).
English H
1. VPP13 exercises I-II and flashcards.
2. Complete the Mask project.
3. Do JOTF #13, the pre-printed Cornell note journal.
1. Study the words on Spelling List G. The quiz is tomorrow!
Click here to download a sheet of printed Cornell notes.
Composition
1. VPP13 exercise I (Words in Context) and flashcards.
2. Fill in the Scarlet Ibis Symbolism chart for your group's chosen symbol (pick one).
English H
1. VPP13 exercises I-II and flashcards.
2. Complete the Mask project.
3. Do JOTF #13, the pre-printed Cornell note journal.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday, 01/27/12
ELAS
1. None
Composition
1. VPP13 word pic
2. We will turn in our Scarlet Ibis questions on Monday.
English H
1. JOTF #12
2. Mask Project
3. VPP13 word pic
1. None
Composition
1. VPP13 word pic
2. We will turn in our Scarlet Ibis questions on Monday.
English H
1. JOTF #12
2. Mask Project
3. VPP13 word pic
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thursday, 01/26/12
ELAS
1. Organize your binders in preparation for the binder check.
Composition
1. VPP12 exercise II: Sentence Completion. Study the words and be ready for tomorrow's test.
2. "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" notes - complete the symbolism notes and the summary. We will turn in the "The Scarlet Ibis" questions (see yesterday's blog entry) tomorrow.
English H
1. VPP12 exercise III-V. Study the words and be ready for tomorrow's test.
2. Continue your Mask project.
1. Organize your binders in preparation for the binder check.
Composition
1. VPP12 exercise II: Sentence Completion. Study the words and be ready for tomorrow's test.
2. "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" notes - complete the symbolism notes and the summary. We will turn in the "The Scarlet Ibis" questions (see yesterday's blog entry) tomorrow.
English H
1. VPP12 exercise III-V. Study the words and be ready for tomorrow's test.
2. Continue your Mask project.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Tuesday-Wednesday, 01/24-25/12
ELAS
1. Organize your binders, be ready to finish all 8 habits on the 8 Habits Sheet on Thursday.
Composition
1. VPP12 exercise I (Words in Context) and quiz spelling make-ups (20x each).
2. Read "The Scarlet Ibis" in your Reader, and complete the questions:
1. What is the setting of the story (when/where)?
2. Who is telling the story?
3. What is the problem with Doodle?
4. What is Doodle’s real name? How does he get the name ‘Doodle’?
5. What amazing thing (for him) does Doodle accomplish? Why does the narrator cry when this happens?
6. What nice things does the narrator do for Doodle?
7. What mean things does the narrator do to Doodle?
8. What does Doodle love to do?
9. How does Doodle react to the scarlet ibis?
10. What happens to Doodle at the end?
English H
1. JOTF #10 and #11 (yep, both of 'em).
2. VPP12 exercise I-II and quiz spelling make-ups (20x each).
3. Start working on and thinking about your Mask projects.
1. Organize your binders, be ready to finish all 8 habits on the 8 Habits Sheet on Thursday.
Composition
1. VPP12 exercise I (Words in Context) and quiz spelling make-ups (20x each).
2. Read "The Scarlet Ibis" in your Reader, and complete the questions:
1. What is the setting of the story (when/where)?
2. Who is telling the story?
3. What is the problem with Doodle?
4. What is Doodle’s real name? How does he get the name ‘Doodle’?
5. What amazing thing (for him) does Doodle accomplish? Why does the narrator cry when this happens?
6. What nice things does the narrator do for Doodle?
7. What mean things does the narrator do to Doodle?
8. What does Doodle love to do?
9. How does Doodle react to the scarlet ibis?
10. What happens to Doodle at the end?
English H
1. JOTF #10 and #11 (yep, both of 'em).
2. VPP12 exercise I-II and quiz spelling make-ups (20x each).
3. Start working on and thinking about your Mask projects.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Monday, 01/23/12
ELAS
1. none
Composition
1. VPP12 word picture and flashcards. Spelling quiz tomorrow.
2. Complete the Theme paragraph Standards Task. Must be typed and turned in tomorrow. Here is an example:
Most people living in a country involved with war know how it ravages and affects life within that country. According to "The Sniper," by Liam O'Flaherty, the message is that war also tears apart relationships within families as well. In this tale that takes place during the civil war in Ireland, a Republican sniper on a rooftop tricks an enemy Free Stater sniper and, after shooting him, “he peered across and uttered a cry of joy. His enemy had been hit”(O’Flaherty 214). The protagonist, in a battle for his life, kills his enemy on the other side of the war’s conflict; it is resolved with the enemy sniper's death. The resolution of the story's conflict lends to the theme, and concerns the consequences of such a deadly action of war. This consequence is the death of a family member, showing that war tears apart families. When he goes across the street “the sniper turned over the dead body and looked into his brother’s face” (O’Flaherty 215). The death of the sniper's brother at his hands is just one example of how war hurts relationships; specifically that of families. The sniper did not choose to kill his kin, but was put in a situation by the war that led him to do so. This is the deadly outcome of war.O'Flaherty is making a point about the results of war and how it hurts families because of the situations it creates.
English H
1. JOTF #9
2. VPP12 word picture and flashcards. Spelling quiz tomorrow.
1. none
Composition
1. VPP12 word picture and flashcards. Spelling quiz tomorrow.
2. Complete the Theme paragraph Standards Task. Must be typed and turned in tomorrow. Here is an example:
Most people living in a country involved with war know how it ravages and affects life within that country. According to "The Sniper," by Liam O'Flaherty, the message is that war also tears apart relationships within families as well. In this tale that takes place during the civil war in Ireland, a Republican sniper on a rooftop tricks an enemy Free Stater sniper and, after shooting him, “he peered across and uttered a cry of joy. His enemy had been hit”(O’Flaherty 214). The protagonist, in a battle for his life, kills his enemy on the other side of the war’s conflict; it is resolved with the enemy sniper's death. The resolution of the story's conflict lends to the theme, and concerns the consequences of such a deadly action of war. This consequence is the death of a family member, showing that war tears apart families. When he goes across the street “the sniper turned over the dead body and looked into his brother’s face” (O’Flaherty 215). The death of the sniper's brother at his hands is just one example of how war hurts relationships; specifically that of families. The sniper did not choose to kill his kin, but was put in a situation by the war that led him to do so. This is the deadly outcome of war.O'Flaherty is making a point about the results of war and how it hurts families because of the situations it creates.
English H
1. JOTF #9
2. VPP12 word picture and flashcards. Spelling quiz tomorrow.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday, 01/20/12
ELAS
1. Fix up binders for next week.
2. Read your IR book!
Composition
1. Fill out the body paragraph sheet for your standards task.
Below is a sample of the standards task written for "The Sniper." Topic sentences are in green, CDs are in blue, CMs are in red, and the anchor is purple.
Most people living in a country involved with war know how it ravages and affects life within that country. According to "The Sniper," by Liam O'Flaherty, the message is that war also tears apart relationships within families as well. In this tale that takes place during the civil war in Ireland, a Republican sniper on a rooftop tricks an enemy Free Stater sniper and, after shooting him, “he peered across and uttered a cry of joy. His enemy had been hit”(O’Flaherty 214). The protagonist, in a battle for his life, kills his enemy on the other side of the war’s conflict; it is resolved with the enemy sniper's death. The resolution of the story's conflict lends to the theme, and concerns the consequences of such a deadly action of war. This consequence is the death of a family member, showing that war tears apart families. When he goes across the street “the sniper turned over the dead body and looked into his brother’s face” (O’Flaherty 215). The death of the sniper's brother at his hands is just one example of how war hurts relationships; specifically that of families. The sniper did not choose to kill his kin, but was put in a situation by the war that led him to do so. This is the deadly outcome of war. O'Flaherty is making a point about the results of war and how it hurts families because of the situations it creates.
English H
1. JOTF #8
1. Fix up binders for next week.
2. Read your IR book!
Composition
1. Fill out the body paragraph sheet for your standards task.
Below is a sample of the standards task written for "The Sniper." Topic sentences are in green, CDs are in blue, CMs are in red, and the anchor is purple.
Most people living in a country involved with war know how it ravages and affects life within that country. According to "The Sniper," by Liam O'Flaherty, the message is that war also tears apart relationships within families as well. In this tale that takes place during the civil war in Ireland, a Republican sniper on a rooftop tricks an enemy Free Stater sniper and, after shooting him, “he peered across and uttered a cry of joy. His enemy had been hit”(O’Flaherty 214). The protagonist, in a battle for his life, kills his enemy on the other side of the war’s conflict; it is resolved with the enemy sniper's death. The resolution of the story's conflict lends to the theme, and concerns the consequences of such a deadly action of war. This consequence is the death of a family member, showing that war tears apart families. When he goes across the street “the sniper turned over the dead body and looked into his brother’s face” (O’Flaherty 215). The death of the sniper's brother at his hands is just one example of how war hurts relationships; specifically that of families. The sniper did not choose to kill his kin, but was put in a situation by the war that led him to do so. This is the deadly outcome of war. O'Flaherty is making a point about the results of war and how it hurts families because of the situations it creates.
English H
1. JOTF #8
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Thursday, 01/19/12
ELAS
1. Organize binders (binder check tomorrow).
2. Complete the pronoun packet that was handed out in class.
Composition
1. Pick your story for the standards task, look over it, and write down possible themes. The standards task is as follows:
Theme Standards Task
Write one 8-sentence body-style paragraph that explains the theme of one of the stories we have read this school year. Be sure to use 2 or more CDs.
Possible stories: "Big Boy," "The Most Dangerous Game," "The Necklace," "Marigolds," "Thank You, Ma'am," "The Monkey's Paw," "Gift of the Magi," "Flowers for Algernon," "How to Eat a Guava," "The Landlady," "Cinderella," "Little Red Cap," "Cask of Amontillado," "Cranes," "Beware of Dog," "Dog Star," "Crime on Mars," and "The Tell-Tale Heart."
English H
1. JOTF #7
1. Organize binders (binder check tomorrow).
2. Complete the pronoun packet that was handed out in class.
Composition
1. Pick your story for the standards task, look over it, and write down possible themes. The standards task is as follows:
Theme Standards Task
Write one 8-sentence body-style paragraph that explains the theme of one of the stories we have read this school year. Be sure to use 2 or more CDs.
Possible stories: "Big Boy," "The Most Dangerous Game," "The Necklace," "Marigolds," "Thank You, Ma'am," "The Monkey's Paw," "Gift of the Magi," "Flowers for Algernon," "How to Eat a Guava," "The Landlady," "Cinderella," "Little Red Cap," "Cask of Amontillado," "Cranes," "Beware of Dog," "Dog Star," "Crime on Mars," and "The Tell-Tale Heart."
English H
1. JOTF #7
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Tuesday-Wednesday, 01/17-18/12
ELAS
1. Spelling list G: Write each word 10 times each. The words are as follows:
embarrassing, psychology, financially, necessary, definitely, criticize, conscience, conscious, government, sacrifice
Composition
1. Song & theme. Pick a song you like and write down the title, artist and lyrics (these can be copy/pasted and printed out). Then, at the bottom, write out the theme or themes that your song is communicating. Make sure your theme is universal and not a cliche.
English H
1. JOTF #5 & #6
1. Spelling list G: Write each word 10 times each. The words are as follows:
embarrassing, psychology, financially, necessary, definitely, criticize, conscience, conscious, government, sacrifice
Composition
1. Song & theme. Pick a song you like and write down the title, artist and lyrics (these can be copy/pasted and printed out). Then, at the bottom, write out the theme or themes that your song is communicating. Make sure your theme is universal and not a cliche.
English H
1. JOTF #5 & #6
Friday, January 13, 2012
Friday, 01/13/12
ELAS
1. Finish the All 8 Habits sheet for your Independent Reading book.
Composition
1. Study VPP11 words: Test on Tuesday/Wednesday.
2. Read "Cranes" by Hwang Sunwon on page 135 of the Composition Reader, and answer the following questions on a sheet of paper:
1. What is the setting of the story, both the when and where?
2. What was Songsam’s relationship with Tokchae when they were children?
3. For which side of the war is Songsam fighting?
4. Why is Tokchae a prisoner? Why did he not leave his home with his father?
5. What is Songsam’s internal conflict (p vs. s) regarding Tokchae? How is it resolved?
6. What is the theme of the story? What is it saying about war and friendship?
English H
1. Study VPP11 words: Test on Tuesday/Wednesday.
2. JOTF #3
1. Finish the All 8 Habits sheet for your Independent Reading book.
Composition
1. Study VPP11 words: Test on Tuesday/Wednesday.
2. Read "Cranes" by Hwang Sunwon on page 135 of the Composition Reader, and answer the following questions on a sheet of paper:
1. What is the setting of the story, both the when and where?
2. What was Songsam’s relationship with Tokchae when they were children?
3. For which side of the war is Songsam fighting?
4. Why is Tokchae a prisoner? Why did he not leave his home with his father?
5. What is Songsam’s internal conflict (p vs. s) regarding Tokchae? How is it resolved?
6. What is the theme of the story? What is it saying about war and friendship?
English H
1. Study VPP11 words: Test on Tuesday/Wednesday.
2. JOTF #3
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thursday, 01/12/12
ELAS
1. None
Composition
1. VPP11 word picture: Your choice of word.
2. Create a mini-card poster like we did in class with a topic, moral, and theme. Use color! The topics are listed below:
period 2 - love
period 4 - family
period 5 - death
English H
1. VPP11 word picture: Your choice of word.
2. Read Lord of the Flies pages 12-17. Be thinking of possible journal entries.
1. None
Composition
1. VPP11 word picture: Your choice of word.
2. Create a mini-card poster like we did in class with a topic, moral, and theme. Use color! The topics are listed below:
period 2 - love
period 4 - family
period 5 - death
English H
1. VPP11 word picture: Your choice of word.
2. Read Lord of the Flies pages 12-17. Be thinking of possible journal entries.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tuesday-Wednesday, 01/10-11/12
ELAS
1. None
Composition
1. Spelling quiz make-ups, exercise II (sentence completion).
English H
1. Spelling quiz make-ups, exercises III-IV.
2. Journal of the Flies #1.
Download:
-Schedule
-Journal instructions
1. None
Composition
1. Spelling quiz make-ups, exercise II (sentence completion).
English H
1. Spelling quiz make-ups, exercises III-IV.
2. Journal of the Flies #1.
Download:
-Schedule
-Journal instructions
Monday, January 9, 2012
Monday, 01/09/12
WELCOME BACK, VIKINGS!
ELAS
1. No homework.
Composition
1. VPP11 notecards and exercise I (Words in Context).
English H
1. VPP11 notecards, exercises I-II.
2. Start bringing Lord of the Flies to class.
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