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Friday, November 20, 2009

History Alive

Round 4 Moves

Homework AR Reading Ghost in the Tokaido Inn

Study Skills

Binder Reminder Check

Quiet Work Time

Take AR tests before vacation

Homework AR reading

Core

AR check Deadline

Presentation 4/6

Social Studies Test 4/6

Review Lit terms

Presentation sign ups

Homework: AR reading

Research Report Presentation preparation

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Wordly Wise Book 7

Midterm Target Words

1.  acquire

2.  era

3.  consternation

4.  devious

5.  ruthless

6.  lavish

7.  plight

8.  blatant

9.  negligent

  1. capitulated
  2. authority
  3. inevitable
  4. monitor
  5. aghast
  6. predatory
  7. impunity
  8. impede
  9. intensified
  10. indifferent
  11. stringent
  12. disrupt
  13. invincible
  14. acknowledged
  15. flourished

 

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11/20/09 Accelerated Language Arts 8

Homework:

-AR reading: Last day to test on fiction & nonfiction=12/11/09

-Senior Baskets due December 10—handouts are on the bookshelf up front

-Cover your grammar book and leave it at home

-Finish your persuasive packet

Agenda:

Bell Activity: Come up with three or four examples and supporting evidence for one of your reasons.

Correct WW 9E

WW 9 Test

Persuasive Essay Writing” Packet

 

Prompt:  Your local public library has come under criticism for allowing patrons under the age of 18 to check out books that some consider unacceptable. The books are either inappropriate, describe graphic violence, or use questionable language.  As parents have complained, the town council has considered removing all questionable books from the library. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of this action.  What is your position on this issue?

11/20/09 Humanities Core 7

**Period 5/6=one minute off of break

Pass up: Purple Grammar p. 213, Exercise 11 #6-10

Homework:

LA: Wordly Wise Midterm on Monday, November 30.  Study the “Target Words”

Memorize helping and being verbs by 12/1

Read: 30-60 minutes—Check out a Thanksgiving reading book (or two) today

S.S. Buy supplies and organize your binder (don’t throw any Q2 work away!)

Senior Baskets due December 10th

Books You’ll Need Tomorrow: SS (optional), AR, WW

Agenda:

-Correct WW 10 E

-WW 10 Test

-Target Word List—define them/flash cards

-Quiz Game

-SS Ch. 4 Test


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English 8 , Core 7

  • AR reading 30 min. x 5 nights
  • WW 10A-10E (I will collect and score 6A-10E on Monday 11/30)
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11/19/09 Accelerated Language Arts 8

Homework:

-AR reading: Last day to test on fiction & nonfiction=12/11/09

-Senior Baskets due December 10—handouts are on the bookshelf up front

-Cover your grammar book and leave it at home

-WW 9 E—Test tomorrow!

-Refine your three reasons; make them sound clear but sophisticated

Agenda:

Check out a grammar book

Bell Activity: List your three reasons.

Correct WW Review Packet, crossword, and hidden message

Persuasive Essay Writing” Packet

 

Prompt:  Your local public library has come under criticism for allowing patrons under the age of 18 to check out books that some consider unacceptable. The books are either inappropriate, describe graphic violence, or use questionable language.  As parents have complained, the town council has considered removing all questionable books from the library. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of this action.  What is your position on this issue?

11/19/09 Humanities Core 7

Pass up: SS Ch. 4 Review #1-12 and Purple Grammar p. 213, Exercise 11 #1-5

Homework:

LA: Wordly Wise 10 E—test tomorrow

Purple Grammar p. 213, Exercise 11 #6-10: Copy the sentences. Skip lines. Underline and label SUBJECTS and VERBS. Draw arrows to show what gets “linked”.

Memorize helping and being verbs by 12/1

Read: 30-60 minutes—Check out a Thanksgiving reading book (or two) today or tomorrow

S.S. Big Ch. 4 Test tomorrow—study!

Senior Baskets due December 10th

Books You’ll Need Tomorrow: SS (optional), AR, WW

Agenda:

-Correct WW 10 D

-Begin 10 E

–Linking Verb Worksheet:

-AR Time

-Correct Social Studies Big Ch. 4 Review p. 140 #1-12

-Quiz Game

11/18/09 Accelerated Language Arts 8

Homework:

-AR reading: Last day to test on fiction & nonfiction=12/11/09

-Senior Baskets due December 10—handouts are on the bookshelf up front

-You MUST HAVE your ID card (or $5) here tomorrow

-WW 9 B, C, and D due Thursday

Agenda:

Please bring your Chapter 24 to Ms. EL—keep all other DC work until tomorrow.

Bell Activity: What is your position on the prompt below and WHY?  Explain your reasons clearly.  You’ll be turning this in at 8:45, so SPRING into action. J

Make sure you have a “Persuasive Essay Writing” Packet

 

Prompt:  Your local public library has come under criticism for allowing patrons under the age of 18 to check out books that some consider unacceptable. The books are either inappropriate, describe graphic violence, or use questionable language.  As parents have complained, the town council has considered removing all questionable books from the library. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of this action.  What is your position on this issue?

11/18/09 Humanities Core 7

Pass up: Purple Grammar p. 212, Exercise 10

Homework:

LA: Wordly Wise 10 D

Purple Grammar p. 213, Exercise 11 #1-5: Copy the sentences. Skip lines. Underline and label SUBJECTS and VERBS. Draw arrows to show what gets “linked”.

Memorize helping and being verbs by 12/1

Read: 30-60 minutes—Last day to test is 12/11

S.S. Big Ch. 4 Review

Senior Baskets due December 10th!

Books You’ll Need Tomorrow: SS, AR, WW

Agenda:

-Correct WW 10 C

-Begin 10 D

-AR Time

-Linking Verb Worksheet

-Social Studies Big Ch. 4 Review p. 140 #1-12—Use complete sentences

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Accel Pre-Algebra:  p.71-72                            periods:1,4,5,6

Tutoring is now only on Mondays

 

Pre-Algebra: p.157-158                                  period:2

Tutoring is now only on Wednesdays

 

 

 

 

 

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11/18/09

English 8

  • AR 30 min.
  • WW 9c                 
  • D.C. trip power-points due tomorrow.

Core 7

  • AR 30 min.
  • WW 9B

11/19/09

English 8

  • AR 30 min.
  • WW 9D

 

Core 7

  • AR 30 min.
  • WW 9D
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

History Alive

Background Essay Quiz

Round 4 moves

Days of the Week Review

Homework: Study the days and elements for test on Thursday.

Study Skills:

Binder Reminder Check

Quiet Work

Return Progress Letter

Homework Return signed letter, if you haven’t

Core

Response to Literature

Prompt and Requirements

Story

Prewriting:   Outline ideas

Homework:

Rough draft of response to literature essay

Wordly Wise 4:  study spelling and meanings for test Thursday.

AR reading  AR check #2 by Friday.

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Mon 11/16- Pg. 125, #1-14
Tues 11/17-Pg. 129, #1-22
Wed. 11/18- Study for Section 2.6 Test
Thurs. 11/19- TEST
11/20-11/29- LOOK AT GRADES ON-LINE and find any missing or ‘0′ work. Work on all make up work.

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Accel Pre-Algebra:  p.83-84                           periods:1,4,5,6

Tutoring is now only on Mondays

 

Pre-Algebra: p.155-156                                  period:2

Tutoring is now only on Wednesdays

 

 

 

 

 

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