Hero's Journey Reading Hero's Journey Assignment Book Report #2 5/21 LAST BOOK REPORT NEXT TIME! Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… THURSDAY MAY 28th @ 3 PM
Friday, May 15, 2015
Finish Movie: Ender's Game
Book/Movie Discussion
Check in Ender's Game Books
4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #2 5/21 Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… THURSDAY MAY 28th @ 3 PM
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Silent Reading until about 1:25 PM
Begin Movie: Ender's Game
Ender's Game (2013) Trailer
No formal assignment with the movie but we will discuss similarities, differences and your opinions of the adaptation from book to movie on Friday 5/15 after we finish watching it.
4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #2 5/21 Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… THURSDAY MAY 28th @ 3 PM
Monday, May 11, 2015
Silent Reading OR Ender's Game Chapter 15
Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 15 Assignment
4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #2 5/22 Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… THURSDAY MAY 28th @ 3 PM
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Silent Reading OR Ender's Game Chapter 14
Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 14 Quiz Chapter 14 Assignment Read Chapter 15 Quiz and Assignment Next time 4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #2 5/22 Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… THURSDAY MAY 28th @ 3 PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Silent Reading OR Ender's Game Chapter 14
Ender's Game Unit:
Just read Chapter 14 50 Pages!!! Quiz and Assignment on Chapter 14 next time!
4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #2 5/22
Friday, May 1, 2015
Silent Reading OR Ender's Game Chapter 13
Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 13 Quiz Chapter 13 Assignment Read Chapter 14 Quiz and Assignment next time!
4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #2 5/22
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Silent Reading OR Ender's Game Chapter 12
Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 12 Quiz Chapter 12 Assignment Read Chapter 13 Quiz and Assignment next time!
4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #2 5/22
Monday, April 27, 2015
Silent Reading, Work on Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 11
Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 11 Quiz Chapter 11 Assignment Read Chapter 12 Quiz and Assignment next time! Book Report #1 due at the end of class TODAY Monday 4/27! 4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #1 4/23 or 4/27 Book Report #2 5/22
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Silent Reading, Work on Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 10
Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 10 Quiz Chapter 10 Assignment Read Chapter 11 Quiz and Assignment next time! Book Report #1 due at the end of class Monday 4/27! 4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #1 4/23 or 4/27 Book Report #2 5/22
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Silent Reading - for your Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 9
Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 9 Quiz Chapter 9 Assignment Read Chapter 10 Quiz and Assignment next time! 4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #1 4/23 or 4/27 Book Report #2 5/22
Friday, April 17, 2015
Pass Back Papers (15-20 Minutes) The Simpson's- Deep Space Homer (25 Minutes) Silent Reading and/or Catch up on Ender's Game Chapter 1-9 Reading Chapter 1-8 Quizzes and Assignments (Rest of Class) 4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #1 4/24 NEXT FRIDAY!!! Book Report #2 5/22
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Silent Reading - for your Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 8
Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 8 Quiz Chapter 8 Assignment Read Chapter 9 Quiz and Assignment next time! 4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #1 4/24 Book Report #2 5/22
Monday, April 13, 2015
Silent Reading - for your Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 7
Ender's Game Unit:
Chapter 7 Quiz Chapter 7 Assignment Read Chapter 8 Quiz and Assignment next time! 4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #1 4/24 Book Report #2 5/22
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Silent Reading - for your Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 5 & 6
National Geographic- Earth from Space
(A view like one might have from "Battle School" in Ender's Game)
Ender's Game Unit: Chapter 5 & 6 Quiz Chapter 5 & 6 Assignment Read Chapter 7 Quiz and Assignment next time! 4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #1 4/24 Book Report #2 5/22
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Silent Reading - for your Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 3 & 4 Ender's Game Unit: Chapter 3 & 4 Quiz Chapter 3 & 4 Assignment Read Chapter 5 & 6 over Spring Break Quiz and Assignment next time! 4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #1 4/24 Book Report #2 5/22
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Silent Reading - for your Book Report OR Ender's Game Chapter 1 & 2 Ender's Game Unit: Chapter 1 & 2 Quiz Chapter 1 & 2 Assignment Read Chapter 3 & 4 over Spring Break Quiz and Assignment next time! 4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #1 4/24 Book Report #2 5/22
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Last day of the quarter- turn in any and all courtesy passes and late/makeup work!!!
Silent Reading Ender's Game Unit: Check out books Read Chapters 1 & 2 Quiz and Assignment next time! 4th Quarter Book Reports: Book Report #1 4/24 Book Report #2 5/22 4th Quarter Grade Cut-off Friday 5/29 @ 3PM
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Silent Reading
Non-Fiction/Short Story Unit:
Assignment #3
-Watch the short film for further perspective
Due to scheduling conflicts we will have an in-class discussion instead of a writing assignment- not make-up required if you are absent.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Silent Reading/Book Report #2
Non-Fiction/Short Story Unit:
Assignment #3
-Read the short story "An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge"
-Watch the short film for further perspective
Tuesday 3/24 We will have 40 minutes in the writing lab to type up response papers.
3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Silent Reading
Non-Fiction/Short Story Unit:
Assignment #2
-Read the Article "The Perfect Diet"
-Listen to the audio clip of "Fast Food Nation" for further perspective
-Write a 1/2 page to 1 page response to the speech and/or the topic
40 minutes in writing lab to write response
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20
3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Monday, March 16, 2015
Silent Reading
Non-Fiction/Short Story Unit:
Assignment #1
-Read the Article on the 50th Anniversary of "Bloody Sunday"
-View the speech by President Obama
-Write a 1/2 page to 1 page response to the speech and/or the events of Selma
Time in writing lab to write response
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20
3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Silent Reading
New Non-Fiction/Short Story Unit:
Assignment #1
-Read the Article on the 50th Anniversary of "Bloody Sunday"
-View the speech by President Obama
-Discussion of the speech and Civil Rights Issues in America
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20
3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Silent Reading (You may work on make-up assignments for Lord of the Flies if you have been absent)
Lord of the Flies - Open Book Test
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Friday, March 6, 2015
Silent Reading (You may work on make-up assignments for Lord of the Flies if you have been absent)
Finish Video: Lord of the Flies
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Monday, March 2, 2015
Silent Reading (You may work on make-up assignments for Lord of the Flies if you have been absent)
Check-in Lord of the Flies Books and return them to me
Begin Video: Lord of the Flies
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 11 & 12)
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 9 & 10)
Lord of the Flies
- Chapter 9 & 10 Quiz - Chapter 9 & 10 Assignment - Read Chapter 11 & 12 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading) - There will be a Quiz on Chapter 11 & 12 Next time
Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Friday, February 20, 2015
Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 8)
Lord of the Flies
- Chapter 7 & 8 Quiz - Chapter 8 Assignment - Read Chapter 9 & 10 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading) - There will be a Quiz on Chapter 9 & 10 Next time
- Lord of the Flies Ch 1-6 Vocabulary Assignment Due by the end of class
Book Report #1 Due by the end of class Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 7)
Lord of the Flies
- Chapter 7 Assignment - Read Chapter 8 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading) - There will be a Quiz on Chapter 7 & 8 Next time
Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20 Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Friday, February 13, 2015
Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 6)
Lord of the Flies
-Chapter 6 Quiz -Chapter 6 Assignment - Read Chapter 7 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)
Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20 Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 5)
Lord of the Flies
-Chapter 5 Quiz -Chapter 5 Assignment - Read Chapter 6 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)
Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20 Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Monday, February 9, 2015
Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 4)
Lord of the Flies
-Chapter 4 Quiz -Chapter 4 Assignment - Read Chapter 5 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)
The Simpsons: Das Bus (a lighthearted take on Lord of the Flies)
Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20 Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 3)
Lord of the Flies
-Chapter 3 Quiz -Chapter 3 Assignment - Read Chapter 4 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)
Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20 Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Silent Reading (Book Report Book or Lord of the Flies Ch 2)
Lord of the Flies
-Chapter 2 Quiz -Chapter 2 Assignment - Read Chapter 3 for next class (homework or during Silent Reading)
Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20 Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Friday, January 30, 2015
Silent Reading
Lord of the Flies
-Chapter 1 Assignment -Read Chapter 2
Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20 Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Silent Reading
Lord of the Flies
-Read Chapter 1 -Chapter 1 Quiz Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20 Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Monday, January 26, 2015
Silent Reading
Lord of the Flies
-Check out book -Read Lord of the Flies Introductory Essay by Stephen King & do attached assignment Book Report #1 Due Friday 2/20 Book Report #2 Due Friday 3/20 3rd Quarter Grade cut-off for everything but Extra Credit Courtesy Passes will be Friday 3/20 at 3 PM
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Silent Reading & BOOK REPORT!!!
Literature by Thematic Unit Project
Due at the end of class (3rd Quarter Grade)
Book Report #2 Due (2nd Quarter Grade)
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM
Friday, January 16, 2015
Silent Reading & BOOK REPORT!!!
Literature by Thematic Unit Project
1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/14, 1/16 & 1/21
Due at the end of class 1/21(3rd Quarter Grade)
Book Report #2 Due 1/21 (2nd Quarter Grade)
Grade cut-off for all classes will be Friday January 16th at 3 PM
All make-up work, late work and extra credit will be due at that time.
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Silent Reading
Literature by Thematic Unit Project
1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/14, 1/16 & 1/21
Due at the end of class 1/21(3rd Quarter Grade)
Book Report #2 Due 1/21 (2nd Quarter Grade)
Grade cut-off for all classes will be Friday January 16th at 3 PM
All make-up work, late work and extra credit will be due at that time.
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM
Monday, January 12, 2015
Silent Reading
Literature by Thematic Unit Project
1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/14, 1/16 & 1/21
Due at the end of class 1/21(3rd Quarter Grade)
Book Report #2 Due 1/21 (2nd Quarter Grade)
Grade cut-off for all classes will be Friday January 16th at 3 PM
All make-up work, late work and extra credit will be due at that time.
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Silent Reading
Literature by Thematic Unit Project
1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/14, 1/16 & 1/21
Due at the end of class 1/21(3rd Quarter Grade)
Book Report #2 Due 1/21 (2nd Quarter Grade)
Grade cut-off for all classes will be Friday January 16th at 3 PM
All make-up work, late work and extra credit will be due at that time.
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Silent Reading
Literature by Thematic Unit Project
1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/14, 1/16 & 1/21
Due at the end of class 1/21(3rd Quarter Grade)
Book Report #2 Due 1/21 (2nd Quarter Grade)
Grade cut-off for all classes will be Friday January 16th at 3 PM
All make-up work, late work and extra credit will be due at that time.
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM