Nov. 30

Homework:

SS - finish your Venn diagram

EN - study and complete good copy of short story for Dec. 8

CE - Abraham test Friday

Nov. 29

Homework for tomorrow:

English-parts of speech exercises and elements definitions

CE-study for Friday's Abraham test.

Homework for Thursday:

SS-Complete Chinese philosophies Venn diagram (Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism)

Nov. 28

For tomorrow:

Have dynasties chart ready for Social Studies.

For Wednesday:

English: Complete parts of speech exercises. Complete definitions of short story elements.
Study with the prezi: http://prezi.com/lwhjygplx6oi/parts-of-speech/

Good copies of short stories that you've written are due Dec. 8.

CE: Study for Friday's Abraham test.

November 25

Homework:

Fill in the Dynasties Chart using information from Chapter 3 in your Pathways textbook.

Nov. 24

English:

Homework: Read “August Heat” (pp. 22-27) and finish the story. Write at LEAST 10 sentences.

CE:

Practice Quiz on Monday, test on Friday (Abraham)

SS:

Finish Charlemagne notes (web or personal choice). Review the questions you got wrong on the test for next week's oral test.

Nov. 23

SS

We had our Rome test.

Homework: take notes on Charlemagne (pp. 25-26). I'm recommending a web, but you may use your own style.

Don't forget the English and CE homework. (View Nov. 22.)

Nov. 22

SS:

Test tomorrow. Study by using the Jeopardy game. (You can re-read the textbook, too!)

English:

Read “The Weapon” (p. 62). Identify examples of irony in the story. What is the theme of the story?

Revise your story to ensure you have met all the criteria (theme evident, conflict, setting, irony).

CE:

Review questions on p. 47
Reflection: Choose either the reflection question on page 42 or one of the two reflection questions on page 43 and write a dialogue or paragraph.

Nov. 21

Play Jeopardy by yourself: http://jeopardylabs.com/play/rome-wasnt-built-in-a-day

Try final jeopardy again: http://prezi.com/1u1lo9hu8rey/rome/

Test is on Wednesday. Use your notes and the Jeopardy game to study.

Nov. 17 and 18

SS

(Nov. 17) We did Cornell notes using others' questions. I collected them and will redistribute them next day.

EN

We discussed AR options: books, ebooks, iBooks, audio books. Go to your library's website and download audio books.

We went over setting and its importance in "Sentry." We also reviewed the questions for the story and discussed the story's theme.

HW: Keep working on your short story, making sure to three good examples of your theme. Read "The Decision" (pp. 67-78) and answer on page 79 questions 1-4. 6, 7. Also, describe the conflict (person vs. _______).

CE

We read from Genesis (chapters 12-18) and the related pages in the textbook (39-42).

HW: Start a family tree for Abraham (Abram). Do it by hand or on the computer. Your paper should be landscape, not portrait style. So far, you should have Abraham (Abram) m Sarah (Sarai) and their child Isaac as well as a link between Abraham and Hagar and a line indicating their child Ishmael.

Nov. 16

English:

Revise your short story (again). Be sure to include setting. Give three good examples of your theme. (This revision is due Nov. 22.)

Complete "Sentry" (p. 177) paragraph and questions (p. 178 q. 1-4). This is due next English class (Nov. 18).

Write a short paragraph on the setting and its importance.

“Sentry,” by Fredric Brown, is about ________________________
___________________________________________________________. The setting, __________________________________________________, is important to the story because _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.
Answer questions 1-4 on page 178 (Taking a Closer Look).

CE:

Bring your Written On Our Hearts textbook to class. Complete the pre-quiz on Abraham.

Nov. 15

Tomorrow:

English - Have your stories with revisions ready.

CE - Test - Study from your pretest notes.

Thursday:

Early dismissal at 12:45 for Parent-Teacher Interviews

SS: We will use your questions for Cornell Notes.

Nov. 9 & 10

World Religions presentations:

We've completed all but First Nations Haida and Baha'i. We'll do those on Tuesday.

Please complete for Tuesday:
- International Dossier
- Religion pre-test
- Questions for your section of Rome.

Please complete for Wednesday:
- second part/draft of your short story, incorporating setting and theme

Also, be prepared for your religion test on Wednesday.

Nov. 8

SS homework:

- International Dossier on your country (cultural heritage) due Tuesday, Nov. 15
- Questions for your section on Rome (due Thursday, Nov. 10)

English:

- Finish your short story for Thursday, Nov. 10.
- Write one sentence that tells the theme (main message) of "The Dog of Pompeii."

CE:

- Study for upcoming test (Creation 1 & 2, Fall of Man, Cain & Abel, Noah, Tower of Babel).

Presentations

This is the order of the presentations (Wednesday, Nov. 9 and Thursday, Nov. 10):

1) Hinduism (G)
2) First Nations (E)
3) Judaism (F)
4) Sikhism (A)
5) Islam (B)
6) First Nations (C)
7) Buddhism (H)
8) Bahai (D) - Tuesday, Nov. 15

Nov. 7

Homework:

Finish a rough draft of your short story (character).

Tomorrow:

We'll be doing a little Socials/English combo in B block and finish Evan Almighty in D block. We will have a test in CE soon.

If you're reading this, bring your SS textbook to class in B block!

Eeek! Block change and stuff is due!

Remember, the block change starts Monday:

Day 2: F, G, H, E
Day 1: B, C, D, A

We have English second block on Monday. I will be collecting your notes for the World Religions project. I will also require you to have completed your English homework from last day: Discussing Character and the traits for your creative writing.

Presentations start on Wednesday.

Nov. 3

We looked over "Agnes" and worked on discussing character.

You also received a creative writing prompt. You are to complete the first two columns on the character traits chart (names/traits) so that on Monday, you can do some creative writing using your brainstorming.

Complete the "Discussing Character" handout and the two columns of the chart for Monday.

Coming up:

Nov. 4: Early dismissal at 12:45

B block: CE - Noah Comic is due
D block: last day in library for World Religions project - notes are due on Monday, Nov. 7

Nov. 7: Block rotation F, G, H, E then B, C, D, A

Nov. 9: Presentations start
Presentations should be about 10 minutes long. Aim for between 7-15, and you'll be fine. Be sure to practice with your group, and remember that the slides should be simple, easy to read, and add to your overall presentation. I will make my classroom available for practice at break and lunch as well as on Wednesday morning (Nov. 9) from 8:00-9:10 (late start).

Nov. 1

Coming Up:

Nov. 2 -

B block - We'll do CE. Your reflection on the scripture is due.

D block - We'll continue working on the World Religions project. This is your second-to-last class in the library. If you are behind in your notes, get caught up.

Nov. 3 - English class in G block

For homework, you are to read "Agnes" in your Focus book and answer questions 4 and 5. You are also to fill in the Character Traits chart for the main character of the story.

Nov. 4 - CE comic strip is due. It will also be the last day in the library for working on your World Religions project. The notes are due on Monday, Nov. 7. The presentations will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 9.