*Sorry about the tardiness in getting this up - the internet was down at school all day yesterday:
Academic Skills
1. Finish the Tutorial Tuesday summary/reflection section.
Composition
1. Study the vocab & the flashcards. Don't forget to have your VPP book on Thursday.
2. Reflect on the verdict from the Montresor trial (the juries in both classes found in favor of the prosecution -- Montresor is guilty of first degree murder and will face the death penalty!)...Was it fair? Why or why not? What are your thoughts about the trial? What could the defense or prosecution have done differently? We will turn in the reflections, the notes from class, and the CD sheets on Thursday.
World Literature
1. Study the vocab & the flashcards. Don't forget to have your VPP book on Thursday.
2. Be ready for the theme/irony/foreshadowing test on Thursday. You may use any class notes or any notes you take at home on the test. The test will concern "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Thayer. If you would like to reread the poem, you can find it by clicking here.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Monday, 11/09/09
Academic Skills
1. Finish the Tutorial Tuesday sheets (done on looseleaf, unfortunately).
2. Continue your IR Habits Reading Journal. It is due, as always, on Thursday.
Composition
1. Complete the VPP lesson 6 vocabulary word notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Complete the Montresor On Trial sheet with the CDs.
World Literature
1. Complete the VPP lesson 6 vocabulary word notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Finish the 8-sentence body paragraph on "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl.
1. Finish the Tutorial Tuesday sheets (done on looseleaf, unfortunately).
2. Continue your IR Habits Reading Journal. It is due, as always, on Thursday.
Composition
1. Complete the VPP lesson 6 vocabulary word notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Complete the Montresor On Trial sheet with the CDs.
World Literature
1. Complete the VPP lesson 6 vocabulary word notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Finish the 8-sentence body paragraph on "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Friday, 11/06/09
Academic Skills
1. As always, keep up your IR (Independent Reading), and work on next week's IR Habits Journal.
Composition
1. Due to a short period, we were not able to discuss the ending of "Cask of Amontillado" in class. If you haven't already, draw a scene from the creepy story with a copied line (a CD) from the text at the bottom as a caption. Make sure that the caption is in MLA format.
World Literature
1. Due to a short period, we were not able to discuss "The Landlady" and the answers to the questions we copied down in class. If you haven't already, finish the story, answer the questions, and fill in the foreshadowing boxes on the foreshadowing box worksheet.
Have a great weekend and GO VIKINGS!!
1. As always, keep up your IR (Independent Reading), and work on next week's IR Habits Journal.
Composition
1. Due to a short period, we were not able to discuss the ending of "Cask of Amontillado" in class. If you haven't already, draw a scene from the creepy story with a copied line (a CD) from the text at the bottom as a caption. Make sure that the caption is in MLA format.
World Literature
1. Due to a short period, we were not able to discuss "The Landlady" and the answers to the questions we copied down in class. If you haven't already, finish the story, answer the questions, and fill in the foreshadowing boxes on the foreshadowing box worksheet.
Have a great weekend and GO VIKINGS!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Thursday, 11/05/09.
Academic Skills
1. Binder Redemption! Fix up your binder for the next binder check tomorrow.
Composition
1. Study for the VPP lesson 5 vocab test.
2. Draw a picture of what happens in the last half of "Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. Use one of the CDs from the story as a caption to your picture.
World Literature
1. Study for the VPP lesson 5 vocab test.
2. Finish reading "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl. Finish answering the questions, and finish the foreshadowing boxes sheet.
In case you missed the questions, here they are:
1. Where is Billy coming from, and what is he trying to find in the town of Bath?
2. What are three things Billy sees that attracts him to the Bed and Breakfast place?
3. What is the first strange thing Billy notices about the landlady?
4. What is another strange thing that the landlady says or does (CD)?
5. Billy thinks he recognizes the names of the two young men in the guest book (Mulholland and Temple). Where does he think he remembers them from?
6. How does the landlady say the two young men were alike?
7. Where does the landlady say the two young men still are? What happened to the landlady’s pets?
8. What does the tea taste like?
9. What do you think will happen to Billy Weaver?
10. Copy two CDs of foreshadowing from the story into the boxes from last night’s homework so that the sheet is complete.
1. Binder Redemption! Fix up your binder for the next binder check tomorrow.
Composition
1. Study for the VPP lesson 5 vocab test.
2. Draw a picture of what happens in the last half of "Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. Use one of the CDs from the story as a caption to your picture.
World Literature
1. Study for the VPP lesson 5 vocab test.
2. Finish reading "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl. Finish answering the questions, and finish the foreshadowing boxes sheet.
In case you missed the questions, here they are:
1. Where is Billy coming from, and what is he trying to find in the town of Bath?
2. What are three things Billy sees that attracts him to the Bed and Breakfast place?
3. What is the first strange thing Billy notices about the landlady?
4. What is another strange thing that the landlady says or does (CD)?
5. Billy thinks he recognizes the names of the two young men in the guest book (Mulholland and Temple). Where does he think he remembers them from?
6. How does the landlady say the two young men were alike?
7. Where does the landlady say the two young men still are? What happened to the landlady’s pets?
8. What does the tea taste like?
9. What do you think will happen to Billy Weaver?
10. Copy two CDs of foreshadowing from the story into the boxes from last night’s homework so that the sheet is complete.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Wednesday, 11/04/09
Academic Skills
1. IR Habits Journal (due tomorrow - don't forget the summary part).
Composition
1. Spelling quiz makeup (write each missed word correctly 20 times on the same paper).
2. Read "Cask of Amontillado" up to p. 178, and answer the questions. In case you missed any in class, here they are-
1. How do you think Montresor will try to get revenge on Fortunato?
2. How does Montresor get Fortunato to go with him into the catacombs (underground chambers)?
3. Fortunato thinks he knows more about wine than what other character we never meet?
4. Montresor pretends to want to go back up above ground. Why does he say he wants to?
5. Why does Montresor give Fortunato more wine after Fortunato is already sort of drunk?
6. What is the Montresor Coat of Arms motto? How does it connect to the story?
World Literature
1. Spelling quiz makeup (write each missed word correctly 20 times on the same paper).
2. Complete the foreshadowing boxes sheet for "Beware of the Dog" and "The Leap."
1. IR Habits Journal (due tomorrow - don't forget the summary part).
Composition
1. Spelling quiz makeup (write each missed word correctly 20 times on the same paper).
2. Read "Cask of Amontillado" up to p. 178, and answer the questions. In case you missed any in class, here they are-
1. How do you think Montresor will try to get revenge on Fortunato?
2. How does Montresor get Fortunato to go with him into the catacombs (underground chambers)?
3. Fortunato thinks he knows more about wine than what other character we never meet?
4. Montresor pretends to want to go back up above ground. Why does he say he wants to?
5. Why does Montresor give Fortunato more wine after Fortunato is already sort of drunk?
6. What is the Montresor Coat of Arms motto? How does it connect to the story?
World Literature
1. Spelling quiz makeup (write each missed word correctly 20 times on the same paper).
2. Complete the foreshadowing boxes sheet for "Beware of the Dog" and "The Leap."
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tuesday, 11/03/09
Academic Skills
1. Tutorial summary & reflection.
2. Continue your IR Habits journal (due on every Thursday).
Composition
1. Study your vocab notes & flashcards: Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
2. Finish the post-midterm review notes (5 items total). Don't forget the summary!
World Literature
1. Study your vocab notes & flashcards: Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
2. Finish the post-midterm review notes (5 items total). Don't forget the summary!
1. Tutorial summary & reflection.
2. Continue your IR Habits journal (due on every Thursday).
Composition
1. Study your vocab notes & flashcards: Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
2. Finish the post-midterm review notes (5 items total). Don't forget the summary!
World Literature
1. Study your vocab notes & flashcards: Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
2. Finish the post-midterm review notes (5 items total). Don't forget the summary!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Monday, 11/02/09
Academic Skills
1. Finish tutorial Qs homemade sheets.
2. Continue working on your IR Habits Journal (due Thursday!)
Composition
1. VPP lesson 5 vocab word notes: Finish the notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Post-midterm review - on your Cornell notes, write about five items you missed on the midterm and the information you need to know for next time. Don't forget your summary! This will be due on Wednesday.
World Literature
1. VPP lesson 5 vocab word notes: Finish the notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Post-midterm review - on your Cornell notes, write about five items you missed on the midterm and the information you need to know for next time. Don't forget your summary! This will be due on Wednesday.
1. Finish tutorial Qs homemade sheets.
2. Continue working on your IR Habits Journal (due Thursday!)
Composition
1. VPP lesson 5 vocab word notes: Finish the notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Post-midterm review - on your Cornell notes, write about five items you missed on the midterm and the information you need to know for next time. Don't forget your summary! This will be due on Wednesday.
World Literature
1. VPP lesson 5 vocab word notes: Finish the notes, pictures, and flashcards.
2. Post-midterm review - on your Cornell notes, write about five items you missed on the midterm and the information you need to know for next time. Don't forget your summary! This will be due on Wednesday.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday, 10/27/09-Thursday, 10/28/09
Academic Skills
1. Continue IR Habit Journals.
2. Study for your other midterms!
Composition
The following study guide reviews are due on your midterm exam day:
-Tuesday's Review
-Vocabulary Crossword Review
-Essay Review
World Literature
The following study guide reviews are due on your midterm exam day:
-Tuesday's Review
-Vocabulary Crossword Review
-Essay Review
1. Continue IR Habit Journals.
2. Study for your other midterms!
Composition
The following study guide reviews are due on your midterm exam day:
-Tuesday's Review
-Vocabulary Crossword Review
-Essay Review
World Literature
The following study guide reviews are due on your midterm exam day:
-Tuesday's Review
-Vocabulary Crossword Review
-Essay Review
Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday, 10/26/09
Academic Skills
1. Tutorial Qs sheet: Fill out.
2. Continue your IR Habits Journal (due Friday this week).
Composition
1. Study the vocabulary, and finish the vocabulary crossword puzzle review.
2. Study our grammar notes.
3. Complete the essay parts study guide.
World Literature
1. Study the vocabulary, and finish the vocabulary crossword puzzle review.
2. Study our grammar notes.
3. Complete the essay parts study guide.
1. Tutorial Qs sheet: Fill out.
2. Continue your IR Habits Journal (due Friday this week).
Composition
1. Study the vocabulary, and finish the vocabulary crossword puzzle review.
2. Study our grammar notes.
3. Complete the essay parts study guide.
World Literature
1. Study the vocabulary, and finish the vocabulary crossword puzzle review.
2. Study our grammar notes.
3. Complete the essay parts study guide.
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