Thursday, 10/15/09

Academic Skills
1. Finish the Summary/Reflection section on today's tutorial Cornell notes.

Composition
1. Write the second draft of your indirect characterization narrative. Include sensory detail and the FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE that you wrote on your figurative language worksheet.
2. Study for Monday's VPP lesson 4 vocabulary test.

World Literature
1. Study for Monday's VPP lesson 4 vocabulary test.
2. Finish reading "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl (on p. 316).
3. Write a summary of what happens in "Lamb to the Slaughter." Be prepared for a quiz on the story on Monday (hint: your summary maaaaaay help you on the quiz).

Tuesday, 10/13/09 - due Thursday, 10/15/09

Academic Skills
1. Complete any unfinished tutorial Qs - we'll do our tutorial on Thursday.

Composition
1. Vocabulary lesson 4 flashcards. I'll be checking them on Thursday. Don't forget your VPP book Thursday. Studystudystudystudystudystudy!
2. Finish your character's characterization boxes - fill them in and then write the information up in narrative (story) form on looseleaf paper.

World Literature
1. Vocabulary lesson 4 flashcards. I'll be checking them on Thursday. Don't forget your VPP book Thursday. Studystudystudystudystudystudy!
2. Finish both sides of the 'Finding Theme' sheet.
3. Choose a story for your theme essay. Be prepared to start writing it on Thursday.

Monday, 10/12/09

Academic Skills
1. Start working on your tutorial questions sheet.

Composition
1. Finish the pictures on your Vocabulary lesson 4 Cornell notes. Study!
2. Finish both sides of the characterization sheet, for Roger and Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.

World Literature
1. Finish the pictures on your Vocabulary lesson 4 Cornell notes. Study!
2. Work on filling in the theme sheet for "And of Clay Are We Created" - find the theme!
*finish reading "And of Clay Are We Created" if you haven't already done so.

Friday, 10/09/09

Academic Skills
1. IR on your own - try to read for one hour without stopping. Fix up your binders if you need to do so.

Composition
1. Type up and print your gender essay in double-spaced Times New Roman 12 point font.

World Literature
1. Finish the story "And of Clay Are We Created"(257).
2. Draw a picture of one image the story created in your head while you read on your own (don't use something we read in class). At the bottom, copy the line from the story that helped you with this image. Put it in MLA format if you can remember how.

Thursday, 10/08/09

Academic Skills
1. Fix up your binder, including putting correct headings with the date and period in the top right hand corner of every page.

Composition
1. Study for the vocabulary test tomorrow -- do the sentence completion in your VPP books.
2. Finish the body paragraphs of your Boys vs. Girls essay.

World Literature
1. Study for the vocabulary test tomorrow -- do the sentence completion in your VPP books.
2. Finish and type your hero essay. It is due tomorrow.

Wednesday, 10/07/09

Academic Skills
1. Complete the tutorial notes summary/reflection.

Composition
1. Study your vocabulary flashcards, and make up any missed words on today's spelling quiz.
2. Finish the Boys & Girls essay body paragraph fill-in organizer packet.

*remember to bring your VPP book tomorrow

World Literature
1. Study for your theme/moral/topic test tomorrow.
2. Fill out the body paragraph organizer packet for your Hero Essay.
3. Study your vocabulary flashcards, and make up any missed words on today's spelling quiz.

*remember to bring your VPP book tomorrow

Tuesday, 10/06/09

Academic Skills
1. Finish tutorial questions sheet

Composition
1. Finish vocabulary VPP lesson 3 Cornell notes. Draw pictures next to each definition that show the definition.
2. Make vocabulary flashcards (word on one side, definition and picture/inyourownwords def on the other side.
3. Finish "Thank You, Ma'am" and answer the question about Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones using quotes in MLA format to prove your answer.
4. Finish the introduction for your boys & girls essay.

World Literature
1. Study vocabulary VPP lesson 3 notes - be sure to have your flashcards finished by tomorrow.
2. Study theme/moral/topic notes and be prepared for the quiz tomorrow.
3. Finish your Hero essay introduction paragraph.
4. Be sure to have finished your answers to the questions on the Volcano article on p. 267 of the Holt textbook by tomorrow.

Monday, 10/05/09

Academic Skills
none - freshman retreat day

Composition
none - freshman retreat day

World Literature
1. Vocabulary (VPP lesson 3) Cornell notes with definitions - draw pictures with the definitions. Also create flashcards with the word and part of speech on one side and the definition and picture/inyourownwords definition on the other side.
2. Read the article on p. 267 of your Holt textbook and copy & answer the following questions about it:
-What caused the disaster, and where did it occur?
-What were some of the problems that kept victims from receiving aid?
-The article focuses on two victims. Describe the situation of each one.
3. Write your Hero Essay introductions by filling in the introduction sheet.

Tuesday, 10/02/09

Academic Skills
1. IR on your own. Try to read at least 20 pages.
2. Get your binder ready for a binder check on Monday.

Composition
1. Read "Thank You , Ma'am" and do yesterday's homework if you haven't already.
2. On a sheet of paper, copy and answer this question: Who is better -- boys or girls? Why? Explain your answer with at least three good reasons.

World Literature
1. Catch up on "Catch the Moon" (yesterday's homework) if you haven't already.
2. On a sheet of paper, copy and answer this question: Who do you consider a hero? Explain why using at least three good reasons.

Thursday, 10/01/09

Academic Skills
1. Make binders pretty.
2. IR for at least 10 pages. On the Cornell notes from class, practice empathizing and then summarize what you read. Look at your notes to remember how to practice both of these habits.

Composition
1. Study vocab lesson 2 - use your flashcards and do the sentence completion exercise as a way to study.
2. Finish "Thank You, Ma'am" starting on page 88 of your Holt textbook. Copy 5 sentences from different pages of the story, and make sure to put them in MLA format.
3. MEMOIR FINAL DRAFTS ARE DUE TOMORROW. They should be typed, double-spaced, and in 12 pt Times New Roman font.

World Literature
1. Study vocab lesson 2 - use your flashcards and do the sentence completion exercise as a way to study.
2. Read "Catch the Moon" in your Holt textbook starting on p. 234.
3. Do questions 1-9 on p. 241 in your Holt textbook after you read.