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English / Language Arts HomeworkTUESDAY 11/24/09:
* Write (or type) the Final Draft of your 5 paragraph expository essay. Be sure to have a clear thesis statement. Use the 'Thanksgiving' essay as your model. Due Wednesday / tomorrow. *Per 3/6 I still have a few essays, some of you left without picking them up, you can get them tomorrow and have them finished for Monday. MONDAY 11/23/09: * Complete the assertion / citation chart started & explained in class. It goes with the article on pg. 687 "Chinese Immigrants Remember Detention on Angel Island" in our Lit. book. * Write (or type) the Final Draft of your 5 paragraph expository essay. Be sure to have a clear thesis statement. Use the 'Thanksgiving' essay as your model. Due Wednesday. (Per. 3/6 received their essays back already and can get started!) THURSDAY 11/19/09: * Write (or type) the Rough Draft of your 5 paragraph expository essay. Be sure to have a clear thesis statement. Use the 'Thanksgiving' essay as your model. WEDNESDAY 11/18/09: * Complete the "Thanksgiving" Diagraming Questions. We went over the essay and discussed how to do the questions in class. TUESDAY 11/17/09: * Read, read, read! (for your book report - or read about the 'other' empires in Social Studies) * I think I have fixed the grade link problem! MONDAY 11/16/09: * Finish the Problem / Solution chart for the article "Daring to Dream" read in class. (5 problems / solutions + conclusion Q.) * Read for Book Report
THURSDAY 11/12/09: * Find a book for the Newspaper Book Report; directions were discussed in class. Paper will be available (if requested) as of Monday. Some samples will be posted soon on web site. Start reading! WEDNESDAY 11/11/09: * NO SCHOOL! TUESDAY 11/10/09: * Newspaper Book Report - Due December 9th - directions will be gone over in class on Thursday and samples will be shared and posted on web site after that. Paper will be available in class next week.
* Take Wednesday off! / Go to Barnes & Noble! / Go to Menchies!
MONDAY 11/9/09: * Context Clues worksheet - read / answer Q's * Newspaper Book Report - Due December 9th - directions will be gone over in class on Thursday and samples will be shared and posted on web site after that. Paper will be available in class next week.
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 Go to Menchies (Fallbrook Mall) starting Nov. 7th through Nov. 20th. Bring in the flyer or Mention Hale; we get 20% of the profits! Yum!  *
 Go to Barnes & Noble (Calabasas Store - or any location) starting Nov. 7th through Nov. 15th. Bring in the flyer or Mention Hale; we get 20% of the profits! Pass along this info to your relatives anywhere in the country! They can get money for Hale too! They can just mention HALE and voucher # 10079903 and we get 20% of their sale for our school! email them this info! THURSDAY 11/5/09: * Color Poem; Final Draft, along with the Rough Draft & Observation Chart = DUE TOMORROW! (Many turned Final draft in during class, don't forget the other items!) WEDNESDAY 11/4/09: * Color Poem; bring Final Draft to class to work on decorating - Final Draft, along with the Rough Draft & Observation Chart = Due Friday! WEB SITE FIXED! YAY! Thursday 10/29/09: * Color Poem Rough draft - explained in class, directions given, samples shared (example will be posted on site if I can get home in time to do so!)
* Work on Book Report - Due Nov. 4th * Barnes & Nobel BOOK FEST starts Nov. 7th - Enter the "My Favorite Book" Contest! See 'Announcements' for details!
Wednesday 10/28/09:
* Work on Book Report - Due Nov. 4th
* Barnes & Nobel BOOK FEST starts Nov. 7th - Enter the "My Favorite Book" Contest! See 'Announcements' for details!
Tuesday 10/27/09:
* We are in the middle of District Assessments - tomorrow we finish!
* Work on Book Report - Due Nov. 4th
* Barnes & Nobel BOOK FEST starts Nov. 7th - Enter the "My Favorite Book" Contest! See 'Announcements' for details!
Monday 10/26/09: * Finish the 'Practice Assessment' pgs. 54 - 60 in the Green borrowed text
* Multiple meaning / Foreign words worksheet (per. 1/2 you'll get this in Advisory.)
Thursday 10/22/09:
* Field Trip TOMORROW! Skirball Cultural Center! Don't forget your lunch
Wednesday 10/21/09:
* Finish work on Indefinite Pronouns & Denotations / Connotations
* Get Field Trip Permission Slip signed! (last chance!) * Get Field Trip Permission Slip signed!
* Catch -up homework night for absent students (there have been a ton!)
Wednesday 10/14/09: * Finish Similie & Metaphor samples (one of each)
* "It Figures" Provide examples of the 4 styles of Figurative Language, one style of your chooseing for each image. We did some samples in class. Complete both sides. If you are confused, please still attempt the assignment to the best of your ability!
Tuesday 10/13/09: * Similies & Metaphors
Monday 10/12/09: * Idioms & U.F.O's (Figurative Language)
Thursday 10/8/09:
* Back to School Night!
* Read / work on your Book Report
Wednesday 10/7/09: * Locate a book for your Book Report! Get reading! Due November 4th. READ!
Tuesday 10/6/09:
* Locate a book for your Book Report! Get reading! Due November 4th.
Monday 10/5/09: * Finish the Questions from "Greyling," Literature Book Selection - both sides.
* Locate a book for your Book Report
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