Week of April 7, 2008

Monday

• Study for Vocabulary Quiz- tomorrow!
• Romeo and Juliet Projects due April 15

Tuesday

• Romeo and Juliet Projects due April 15
• Finish up Summary Response Sheets

Wednesday

• Finish up Summary Response Sheets
• Begin to formulate outline for research paper
• Romeo and Juliet Projects due April 15

Thursday

• Summary Response Sheets
• Restructure an article
• Romeo and Juliet Projects due April 15

Friday

• Romeo and Juliet Projects due April 15

Week of March 17-20

Monday:

• In class we will study for our Romeo and Juliet test, and be introduced to our Romeo and Juliet project options.
• Homework is to work on Persuasive essay (due Thurs) and get a lot of rest and food so you’ll do well on the WPA tomorrow.

Tuesday:

• In class we will be taking the WPA in persuasive writing.
• Homework is to study for the Romeo and Juliet test, and Cumulative Vocabulary Quiz. Persuasive essays are due Thursday.

Wednesday:

• In class we will be taking our Romeo and Juliet test.
• Homework is to finish the Persuasive essays and study for tomorrow’s Cumulative Vocabulary Quiz.

Thursday:

• In class we will be taking our cumulative vocabulary quiz. Persuasive essays will be collected. We will begin watching a film version of Romeo and Juliet.
• There is no homew0rk over Spring Break. However, it is STRONGLY SUGGESTED that you take some time to plan ahead or work on your Romeo and Juliet projects. The projects are due on April 15, 2008. Email me if you would like an electronic copy of the project requirements. (katy_poole@sjusd.org)

Warning!

While you’re checking your homework, make sure to double-check the date! Sometimes I post up to a week ahead of time. If you ever have any questions, send me an email at katy_poole@sjusd.org

Homework for 2/25-2/29

Monday 2/25

• R and J Act III scene one- finish study guide questions
• R and J Act III literary terms
• Words in Context for Unit 9 Vocabulary
• Independent Reading Book: Should be almost finished!

Tuesday 2/26

•  R and J Act III scenes 2- Study Guide Questions
• Unit 9 Vocabulary- Complete the Sentence
• Independent Reading Book: Finish the final pages!

Wednesday 2/27

• R and J Act III scenes 3-4- study guide questions
• Study for Vocabulary Quiz (TOMORROW!)
• Make sure you are prepared to share about your independent reading book tomorrow in classs!

Thursday 2/28

• Relax! You’ve just finished your Vocabulary Unit AND Independent Reading Project. Give yourselves a break.
• If you have any ideas about the Breaking Down the Walls program, or suggestions on how to make Pioneer better, let Ms. Poole know!

Friday 2/29

• In-class completion of Persuasive Essay. Start thinking about which essay you’d like to revise, edit and eventually turn in. Final drafts will be due on 3/20. We’ll talk more about this project in class.

Homework for 2/20-2/22

Wednesday:

• Finish Act II scenes 3 and 4 in Romeo and Juliet, and complete the study guide questions.
• Finish the Literary Terms section on the study guide for Act II. HINT: Many of the answers can be found in your poetry packet.
• Keep up with Independent Reading Book! You will complete a composition on your independent reading book in class on 2/28.
• Vocabulary Mini Poster for Unit 9 in Vocab Book

Thursday:

• Finish reading Act II scenes 5 and 6 in Romeo and Juliet. Complete the study guide questions.
• Keep up with Independent Reading
• Complete Unit 9 Synonyms in your Vocabulary book.

Friday

• Keep up with Independent Reading Book
• Choose the Word for Unit 9 in your Vocabulary book

I apologize for grades not being updated last Friday. My computer is now repaired, and all grades should be entered by 4 pm on Thursday, 2/21/08. Remember: the grading period ends on 3/7. I will be handing out a calendar of upcoming events in class on Thursday. Please don’t lose it!

Homework for 02/12/2008

Happy 199th birthday to Abraham Lincoln!(also the birthday of Ms. Poole’s mom) English Homework

•  Finish SNAP guide for Act 1, Scenes 2-4 in Romeo and Juliet
• Finish Study Guide questions #9-21
• Keep up with Independent Reading 

Geography Homework:

• Finish 3-2-1 Activity on UN Reading 

Homework for February 11, 2008

English: 

• Finish Romeo and Juliet Snap Guide for Act I Scene i
• Finish questions 1-8 on the Romeo and Juliet Study Guide
• Keep up with Independent Reading Book

 
Geography: 

•  Presentation Tomorrow!

 

Homework for the Week of 2/4-2/8

• Monday:

1. Vocab Unit 8 Choose the Word
2. Poetry Reading Tomorrow!
3. Keep up with Independent Reading Book!

• Tuesday:

1. Vocabulary Unit 8 Words in Context
2. Poetry Test Tomorrow
3. Keep up with Independent Reading Book

• Wednesday:

1. Vocabulary Unit 8 Complete the Sentence
2. Study up on your character for tomorrow’s tea party
3. Keep up with Independent Reading Book

• Thursday:

1. Study for Vocab Quiz (tomorrow!)
2. Complete Story Chart for Romeo and Juliet
3. Keep up with Independent Reading Book

• Friday:

1. Keep up with independent reading book
2.  For your own copy of “No Fear Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet” bring $5 on Monday, and you will get your book on Tuesday. 

• Have a good week, ya’ll! 

Homework for 2/1/2008

English:

- Synonyms on page 95 in Vocabulary Book (many of you finished in class)

- Keep up with independent reading

- Keep up with poetry assignment (i uploaded the entire poetry packet to this website if you need a new copy)

Geography:

- none!

Homework for 1/30/2008

English

• Paragraph in MLA format that answers the following prompt: “Based upon your knowledge of poetry, does hip-hop qualify as poetry?” Remember to use three pieces of evidence to back up your claim.
• Keep up with independent reading project
• Choose an assessment for poetry unit.

Geography

• Concept Map on Islam (page 26 in workbook)