Homework

Week 17 5/6 - 5/10
Monday and Tuesday--  Use pages 197 & 198 of poems with (worksheet) Poetry Practice Test. This is 
your study guide for the poetry unit test on Thursday.
Wed. -- In class- Poetry movie for review. Also review the TOP of WB pl 199 (along with pages 197-8) 
to review for tomorrow's poetry unit test
Thursday-- Poetry Unit Test

Week 16  4/29- 5/3
***********************100% AR GOAL is due on FRIDAY, MAY 3******************
Monday-- in Class read "The Highwayman" (Ballad)  HW=AR, read
Tuesday-- in class read extended metaphors p. 190  HW Metaphor poem (p. 179) due Thurs
Wed.-- In class p. 188 & 189 , then work on Metaphor poem (p. 179) [for 30 min]due Thurs
Thurs.-- in class evaluate Metaphor Poem-- Watch Frontier House (prepare for History Day)   & AR is 
due tomorrow
Friday-- HISTORY DAY



Week 15 4/22-4-26
AR 100% is due May 3rd.
Color Poem will be assigned on Wednesday 4/24.  They should have plenty of time to finish in 
class, but if not, it is due Thurs. or Fri.

Semester 2 Week 14 4/15- 4/19
Monday-- Holocaust speakers in class-- HW Picture poem due tom
Tuesday-- In class Sonnets & Rhyme Scheme (see teacher for notes)  HW Poetry
Terms TEST on Friday ( p. 182-3)
Wednesday-- in class evaluate Picture --Poem HW  Poetry Terms TEST on Friday (p. 182-3)
Thursday-- in class p. 196 ODES-- write an ode -- HW Poetry Terms TEST TOMORROW (p. 182-3)
Friday--  in class Poetry Terms TEST


Semester 2 Week 13 4/8-4/12
Monday-- in class p. 177  & Formatting Poems lesson--see page 180.  Review
requirements for 
Narrative (story) poem, due TOMORROW--Use p. 178 
Tuesday-- Warm up . 340 1-5.  Correct Narrative poem.  Bring picture for  poem
tomorrow (no 
people in it.)
Wednesday-- Poetry Notes WB p. 181-2 (get notes upon return)  HW: WB p. 185 (5
senses to describe 
poem)


Semester 2 Week 12 4/2 - 4/5
Tuesday 4/2 -- Warm up  WB p. 367; Classwork WB p. 172 "I Can't Write a Poem"
and "Sound" poem- 
look these up in the PHOTOS/DOC on the left side of this website.
Wed.4/3 Warm up WB p. 368.  In class, read "How You Gave Up Root Beer"--follow
the directions on 
p. 171 (read three times using a different color for each reading).  HW use
the "Sum it up" on p. 171 
to respond to the "...Root Beer" poem. Due tom.
Thurs.  Read "Mating Season" p. 174 (3 readings).  Do page 175
Friday Read "Oranges" p. 176 (3 readings). 


Semester 2 Week 11  3/25- 3/29
*******EXTRA CREDIT due April 3........ WB . p. 294 a Moment In "The Last 7
Months of Anne Frank"  
AND/ OR  WB p. 304-305 "The Legacy of the
Holocaust"*****************************************

Monday 3/25  Warm up . WB p. 355 "The Raven" corrections;  Classwork: Lit Book
read pp. 515-521 
"The Last 7 Months of Anne Frank" and Do WB p. 295 *** ABC words due
tomorrow*******
Tuesday 3/26  READ WB p. 298-299 "I Saw Anne Frank Die"-- There are 10
paragraphs, so write a 
comment, question, or picture for at least 6 of the paragraphs.    AND Read
excerpt of 
Autobiography, "All But My Life" on WB pp. 523-531.
Wednesday, "One Survivor Remembers"  ******* Anne Frank Collage due
tomorrow**************
Thursday and Friday, Documentary "Paperclips"-- in class Movie Notes  WB. p
312 (top on Thursday)-
- 5 pictures, 5 words/phrases & for homework complete 3 MAIN IDEAS section. 
Same in-class 
assignment on Friday (WB. p. 312 bottom of page)
********AR 100 % of goal is due on May 3rd*********************





Semester 2 Week 10 3/11-3/15 ******************60% of AR Goal due Wed. March
13************
Monday  & Tuesday  3/11 & 3/12 WB read pp. 296-7 and do Summary/Response on p. 308
Wednesday 3/13 work on more ABC notes on WB p. 293
Thursday 3/14 We finished the movie: Anne Frank: The Whole Story.  Complete
journals on WB pp. 
289-291
Friday. 3/15 work on Anne Frank/Tolerance Collage Project...ABC revised notes
due on 3/26 & 
project due on 3/28



Semester 2 Week 9  3/4-3/8 ******************60% of AR Goal due Wed. March
13************

3/4  60% of AR goal is due next Wednesday.
In class did journal p. 289 D and p. 290 E.  Began reading The Diary of Anne
Frank P. 451- 460, Act I, i, ii

3/5 The Diary of Anne --Read Act I, III p 460-475

3/6 Museum of Tolerance

3/7 The Diary of Anne --Read Act  I, iv, v p 476-488  Homework WB. 281-282 
any 5 responses with 
pictures

3/8 The Diary of Anne --Read Act II, i - v pp. 489- 512




Semester 2 Week 8  2/25 - 3/1

Monday 2/25  In class, watch A & E Biography on Anne Frank-- HW study for test
on Friday: tolerance 
definition and other terms.
Tuesday 2/26  In class, explore the website (google) Anne Frank House:
AnneFrank.org.  On the 
homepage, scroll down to the lefts side, light green box.  Go to " The Secret
Annex Online."  Take the 
interactive tour. (20-25 min).
Wednesday 2/27-- Finish WB p. 286-7 (sing Green lit book p.444-447)  In class
watch 15 min of 
Anne Frank Movie
Thurs.  2/28  Journal of Justice= t-chart 5 similarities and differences
between you and Anne Frank
WB. p, 289 B= response;  In class watch 15 min of Anne Frank Movie




*******************************60% of AR goal due March 13**************
#############Museum of Tolerance Trip Slips due Wed. Feb. 20################## 
Semester 2 Week 7 2/19- 2/22

Tuesday-- Elie Wiesel  " I Am" poem--due Thursday-- Typed is a preference
Wednesday-- In class-- watch documentary "Confessions of a Hitler Youth"-- HW
= Elie Wiesel  " I 
Am" poem--due tomorrow
Thursday- in class-- symbolism activity on documentary "Confessions of a
Hitler Youth"-- finish for 
homework
Friday-- In class read WB pp 284-5 & highlight.  Use Green Literature book
pp.444-7  to complete 
WB pp. 286-7


Semester 2 Week 6 2/11- 2/15
 **** EXTRA CREDIT*** (see photos/docs, on the left menu for CAREER EXTENSION
PROJECT)*************************************
#############Museum of Tolerance Trip Slips due Wed. Feb. 20################## 

Tuesday:Finish Hitler in Colour Documentary  any 3 questions from #1 - 7 due tom.
Wed: In class, Read & highlight 271 -- In class watch documentary  Oprah and
Elie Wiesel at 
Auschwitz  p. 274 (1st picture/response)
Thurs. In class continue Elie Wiesel  documentary.   HW read p. 268 and
respond on p. 270
Friday:  In class finish  documentary  Oprah and Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz  p.
274 -275 (choose 2 more 
pictures/responses)


Semester 2 Week 6 2/11- 2/15
 **** EXTRA CREDIT*** (see photos/docs, on the left menu for CAREER EXTENSION
PROJECT)*************************************

Monday:Finish Hitler in Colour Documentary  any 3 questions from #1 - 7 due tom.
Tuesday: In class, Read & highlight 271 -- In class watch documentary  Oprah
and Elie Wiesel at 
Auschwitz  p.


Semester 2 Week 5  2/4- 2-8
  **** EXTRA CREDIT*** (see photos/docs, on the left menu for CAREER EXTENSION
PROJECT)*************************************

Monday WB. p. 259 --based on genocide documentary (seen in class)
Tuesday-- AR due tomorrow. (30%)
Wed. WB p. 275 (REad, highlight, comment) Plus, in class--begin documentary on
Hitler & answer 2 questions (NOTE CHANGE IN PAGE #)
Thurs. Hitler in Colour Documentary  any 3 questions from #1 - 7 due tom.
Friday;  AR 60% of Goal due Wed. March 13 (In- class, part 2 Hitler in Colour)

Semester 2 Week 4 1/28- 3/1
Monday-- Read AR-- 30% is due Feb 6 (In class intro to Anne Frank and
TOLERANCE definition)
Tues-- In class Tolerance Vocabulary & begin vocab. worksheet due Thursday 
Wed. ==  Classwork and homework-- read pp. 264 & 265, then use that
information to complete page 306
Thursday--same homework as Wednesday (due tomorrow)--in class, background and
documentary on genocide.
Friday-- continue documentary on genocide--- 30% of AR due Wed. Feb. 6

Semester 2 Week 3  1/22- 1-25
Tuesday-- Chose one of 4 persuasive essays.  Write a T-chart
Wednesday-- In class, begin writing persuasive essay (to finish in class
tomorrow)  and HW= Study for Persuasive Elements Test (tomorrow)
Thursday-- Persuasive Elements Test and finish in-class persuasive essay. HW=
review for Readnig for Information Benchmark
Friday Readnig for Information Benchmark EXAM


Semester 2 Week 2  1/14-1/18
Monday 1/14 WU p. 357  Notes on persuasive writing formula p. 200  HW AR--read
15 min. 
Tues. 1/5  In class--another example of persuasive writing   HW.  Begin t-char
2-3 reasons
Wed. in class-- finish T-chart (counterargument and rebuttal)
Thursday Write practice persuasive essay in class--finish at home
Friday  In class- practice persuasive writing test and review answers



Semester 2 Week 1
Monday 1/7-- WB p. 216-217 ( in Class 244& 245)
Tues. 1/8  WB p. 218-219 ( in Class 242 & 243)
Wed. 1/9  WB p. 220 - 221 (in class 224, 226-227)
Thurs.  1/10 in class p 254-- notes for Benchmark = "Reading for Information"
HW= read AR
(Friday 1/11  in class, movie "Thirty Days on Minimum Wage"  HW= read AR



Week 18 12/10- 12/14  **********AR %100 goal due THURSDAY Dec. 13th************

Monday--in class p. 229 Career Vocab.HW=  Cartoon Vocab 8 p. 417 due tom. & WB
235 due Wed. ; 
Tuesday-- In class, p 236 "Tips for Job Applications"; WB 235 "Job Advice" due
tomorrow
Wed.-- in class p242-245;  Begin and do as homework-- pp 238-9  OR 240-1
Thursday-- in class read article "Business Etiquette" & do a "Good reader's
strategies" worksheet
Friday-- In class--review for FINAL EXAM-- see WB p. 169

Week 17  12/3- 12/7
Monday --finish p. 153--- in class review short story elements (video)
Tuesday-- work on p. 152-- begin writing paragraph
Wed. continue writing paragraph (from p 152)--project is due Friday
Thurs-- Cartoon Vocab. #8  (see p. 397-8) Do on page 417
Friday--in Class, begin "Job Myths, Busted" ; HW= WB 235 due Wed. ; AR due
Thurs. 12/13/12



Week 16 11/16-11/30
Monday-- Warm up WB p. 361 # 1-12  In class Cartoon Vocabulary #7 from p.
395--do on page 416, 
due Wed. Quiz Thursday;   Friday= "The Tell-Tale Heart" TEST

Tuesday-- Warm up WB p. 361 # 13- 24  In class find all of the figures of
speech in "The Tell-Tale 
Heart"--- HW:  Cartoon Vocabulary #7 from p. 395--do on page 416, due tom.
Quiz Thursday

Wed. Warm up: -- In class and homework p. 153 & begin page 152 (find
figurative language quote, at 
a minimum)  Also, HW  Cartoon Vocabulary #7 Quiz tomorrow

Thursday--  In class, begin page 153.  AND  Friday= "The Tell-Tale Heart" TEST


Friday= In class= "The Tell-Tale Heart" TEST and read for AR





Week 15  11/19 & 11/20
Monday-- Warm up p 138 & Classwork  WB p 374 (use "Tell Tale Heart" to answer)
and HW= P. 150  
                 any 3 questions--minimum 3 sentences each & study  WB p. 151
for Figures of speech 
                test tomorrow
Tuesday-- Warm up p. 149 (vocab) In class= Figures of Speech test


Week 14 11/13- 11/16
Tuesday WB p. 151-- come up with your own examples of each figure of speech
Wednesday WB pl 137-- Do vocabualry--use "The Tell-Tale Heart"
Thursday  WB pp. 135-136  & study p. 151 (test Tues)
Friday--In class=Read The Tell-Tale Heart" pp. 139-145   HW= study p. 151
(test Tues)


Week 13 11/5-11/9  --extra credit "journal" due Thurs.
Monday. Classwork pp. 128-129 (find evidence)  Homework:WB pp. 125
Tuesday. Classwork & Homework use pp. 125, 131 & 19 to write T-chart for
"Lady/Tiger"- due tom
Wed. Classwork: collect t-chart for teacher to grade &   Classwork/homework
(see p.19) to write 
Literary introduction paragraph and concluding paragraph--due tom.

Week 12  12/29- 11/2

Mon.  WU p. 359 # 7-8  /  Read p. 111- 115/  HW p 355 correct "Calif. Gold Rush"
Tues. Read pp. 115 - 121 (Finish Lady/Tiger)  HW p. 123
Wed. Watched "The Legend of Sleepy Hallow"
Thurs. Lady/Tiger Study guide and vocab review for test tomorrow.
Friday pp. 122 & 124 and Lady/Tiger test

Week 11  10/22-10/26

Vocab #6 (do o page 415) due on Wednesday/ Quiz Fri
Wednesday homework: WB p 101 due tom.
Thursday classwork: write summary using the "leave in" from p. 101
Friday: Vocab 6 quiz and see "Lady or the Tiger" movie


Week 10  10/15-10/19

Vocab #5 (do o page 414) due on Thursday/ Quiz Fri
"Monkey's Paw" test on Tuesday
"MP" extra credit due Wednesday
Wednesday classwork: WB pp 109-110
Thursday:  From Green Literature book "Rain, Rain, Go Away" (get worksheets to
complete after 
reading)
Friday: Vocab 5 quiz and AR reading day



Week 9 
due this week 10/8 - 10/12:

Main task for 3 days: Read "The Monkey's Paw"

Vocabulary review TEST #1-4 Friday
WB. PP. 98,99,100
AR 50% due Wed.
Thursday and Friday: Brace Map with "Monkey's Paw" due Tues 10/16

Week 8

Monday 10/1 and Tuesday 10/2

Periods 1,2,5,6

BIG TEST on OCTOBER 2nd (tomorrow): ELEMENTS OF STORYTELLING-- See pages 32-33
of Workbook

T-chart for ANTAGONIST due tomorrow. See pages 73 and 19.

Typed ESSAY due on Thursday, 10/4

Wed. 10/3
(In class) WB 76 & 77

Thursday 10/4
WB page. 80


Week 7

Week 6
Fri. 9/21
AR= 50% due in 12 school days (October 10th)--READ!!!!


Thurs. 9/20
In class--must get notes to do pp. 32-33
Study for "Mazy May" Test tomorrow

Wed. 9/19
*WB p. 64 (one of each column)

*Monday and Tues. 9/17 & 18 (same lesson)
In class--must get notes to do pp. 68-9

*Do Vocab #3 on P. 412 due Thurs and QUiz on Thurs.

*Yummy Paragraph rewrites due Thurs.

Week 5

Thurs.
WB p. 66


Wed. 
WB p. 46

Tues. 10/10
Mazy May Vocab.

Monday 9/10
WB p. 43



Week 4

Fri. 9/7
Read AR

Thurs. 9/6
WB pp. 38 & 39 --highlight important information

Wed. 9/5
Punctuating Titles wksh. due tom

Tues 9/4
WB pp. 351-2 (see previous page)

Mon--Holiday

Week 3


Fri. 8/31
AR-read 30 min.

Thurs. 8/30
TYPED "yummy" paragraph plus T-chart due TOMORROW--COLOR-Code!

Wed. 8/29
TYPED "yummy" paragraph plus T-chart due Fri.

Tues. 8/28
P. 411 due tom. (Vocab. #2)
TYPED "yummy" paragraph plus T-chart due Fri.

Mon. 8/27
P. 411 due Wed. (Vocab. #2)


Week 2
Fri 8/23
Read AR

Thurs. 8/23
Vocab #1 quiz tom.
Color-coded T-chart on "Favorite something" due tom.

Wed. 8/22
Vocab #1--2 sentences with context clues due tom.

Tuesday 8/21 ALL periods
Read AR book 10-30 minutes
Review Vocab #1 words (p. 381-2) for quiz Friday

Monday 8/20
Vocabulary #1 do page 410--top 1/2 only (use p. 381-2)--due tom.


Week 1
Fri.  8/17/12
Read AR book for 15 minutes.
Student Survey (2 sided worksheet) due Tuesday (done mostly in class)
Supplies by Monday (see supplies link on the left)
Bring AR book again on Tues.

Thurs. 8/15/12
WB 335--any two
AR book by Friday
Supplies by Monday (see supplies link on the left)

Wed. 8/15/12
WB P. 333
AR book by Friday
Supplies by Monday (see supplies link on the left)


Tues. 8/14/12
WB p. 332 1-10 due tom.
Guidelines due by Wed.
AR book by Friday
Supplies by Monday (see supplies link on the left)

Mon. 8/13/12
Letter about me--due tom.
Guidelines due by Wed.
AR book