| August 29, 2007
Access the the Merriam-Webster Online. The link is provided in the links
section on the top of this page. Write the correct definition for each of
your vocabulary words and write a sentence. Then send me an email at
www.latasha.drax@polk-fl.net stating that the homework assignment has been
completed.
-Define vocabulary words (use on-line dictionary)
-Write sentences
-Send teacher email
You may also choose to email your homework assignment which will also count
as your email to me. The vocabulary words for the week are listed below:
absentee
conduct
dean
detention
disruption
educate
fundamental
guidance
progress
studious
varsity
September 6, 2007
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word. Students only need to
complete sentences numbered 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10. This handout is not
available on-line. Absent students will need to ask for this assignment upon
their return with a valid excused absence.
September 14, 2007
Learning log entries are a daily task that need to be completed. However,
today's learning log entry will be a graded homework assignment. Choose one
of the guiding questions and write an in-depth response to the question.
Since it is a homework assignment and there are no time constraints, your
entry should be detailed and specific.
September 24, 2007
Due to failure to complete assignments in class, PERIOD 2 needs to complete
the graphic organizer on The Bet for homework and plot diagram the short
story using the five elements of the plot structure.
October 8, 2007
Re-read article “On myspace know who your friends are.” Complete the graphic
organizer with the supporting details that support the main idea discussed
in class. Make notes of interesting ideas, language and author’s style while
reading and be prepared to discuss it in class.
November 6, 2007
Extra Credit Homework Assignment. Locate the poem "Jabberwocky" by Lewis
Carroll. Read the poem and identify one or more portmanteaux (blended) words
and indicate which words the author blended together to form the new word.
November 12, 2007
Literacy Skillbuilder "Words to Know" worksheet
November 28, 2007
Choose a blog from the following safe website:
www.nytimes.com/ref/topnews/blog-index.html. You may choose any topic you
desire. For example there are blogs on fashion, baseball, television, cars,
chess, food or politics. Read several posts into the blog, follow links
and/or comments as much as possible. Then create a Venn diagram that
compares the blog you have chosen with a traditional newspaper article on
the same topic. For example, the "Bats" blog in the New York Times might be
compared with traditional baseball reporting. Consider what information in
the blog is offered as fact, and describe the tone or point of view of the
blogger. Then write your own opinions to the blogs you selected by writing
comments. You may even respond to the blog on-line. Print out your response
for additional credit.
December 11, 2007
Students will gain 50 extra credit points for accessing the FCAT explorer
site and doing on line FCAT practice during our FCAT Review unit. Mrs. Drax
will access the FCAT site prior to the school break to see who has earned
their additional points and taken advantage of this study tool.
January 3, 2007
Use the short-extended response handout to complete the following extended
response question. Please refer to your Peer Pressure and Smoking pamphlet
page 4-5 to answer the question fully and accurately.
* Compare and contrast the percentage of teenagers who have no friends that
smoke to teenagers who most of their friends smoke. Using examples from the
article, explain why youth smoking rates continue to be a significant
problem.
January 22, 2008
Return your Contracts for Sucess by Friday, January 25, 2008.
February 14, 2008
Review the vocabulary prompt assigned. Make corrections as per instructions
and return for full credit.
March 4, 2008
Click on the Rockin' the FCAT link located under the Helpful Links section
on the home page.
Actively view, listen and respond to the following prompts:
Identify the song (beat) that the student uses to sing his own rap lyrics.-
You may identify the song by the lyrics, the artist.
What is the name of the high school that the student attends?
Explain the reading strategy that the student specifies in his lyrics.
April 6, 2008
Access the Merriam Webster Online Dictionary from the Handouts link on the
homepage. For each of your vocabulary words, listen to the correct
pronunciation, write the correct definition, and the etymology of the word--
what time period was the word first used and what language does the word
originally come from? Due no later than Wednesday April 8, 2008.
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