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Mon May 28, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  --  Draft 2 of Synthesis essay, plus all other pieces (3) due no later than next TUESDAY June 1.

Blk 2    Socials 8    -- 

Blk 3    Socials 9    --  Read and make your own notes on pp. 226-231.  (Remember, include only the most important details in your notes).

Blk 4    Socials 8    --

 

Thurs May 24, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  --  Complete Draft 1 of Synthesis essay.

Blk 2    Socials 8    --  Complete The Great Artists worksheet (both sides). 

Blk 3    Socials 9    --  Complete 9 Vocab words given in class and Read Chap 8 pp. 216 to 220

Blk 4    Socials 8    -- Complete The Great Artists worksheet (both sides).

 

Tues May 22, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  --  Complete Synthesis essay template.  Draft 1 will be written next class.  **Optional Essay Re-writes must be in by Thursday.

Blk 2    Socials 8    --  Read. pp 225-228 on The Great Artists. 

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Study for Native peoples of Canada Quest next class!

Blk 4    Socials 8    -- Read. pp 225-228 on The Great Artists.  Green Humanism handout must also be finished.

 
Fri May 18, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  --  Begin planning Synthesis essay (see below)   **Optional R&J Essay Re-writes due next Tues. May 22 (but accepted until Thursday).      

    Choose one of the following topics and write a thoughtful essay. You may make reference to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Temple

    Grandin, the poetry studied in class, as well as any other books, films or TV shows you feel are relevant to the topic.

    1) “Sometimes people are born with disabilities, but it’s communities that handicap them.” (Anonymous)

    2) “Artists show us new ways to see familiar things, and how to interpret new situations and events.” (Cornell University website)

    ***Select your topic, and then find 3 or more points to support and discuss it in your essay

 

Blk 2    Socials 8    -- Read pp. 222-224 and complete 2nd side of Humanism handout. 

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Read text sections on other FN groups --more jeopardy challenge next class!   Chap 7 Test likely on THURSDAY (study 5 FN groups, hetergeneous & homogeneous traits, 2 migration theories, etc) 

Blk 4    Socials 8    -- Read pp. 222-224 and complete 2nd side of Humanism handout

 
 
 
Wed May 16, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  --  **Optional Essay Re-writes due next Tues. May 22

Blk 2    Socials 8    -- Read pp. 222-224 and complete side one of Humanism handout.  Castles MUST go by Friday!

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Read text sections on other FN groups --jeopardy challenge next class!

Blk 4    Socials 8    --Read pp. 222-224 and complete side one of Humanism handout.  Castles MUST go by Friday!

 

Mon May 14, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Finish written response (informal, a couple of paragraphs.  Discuss thoughts, likes/dislikes, what you learned, how it connects to novel, would you recommend? etc) to Temple Grandin film and Ted Talks documentary

Blk 2    Socials 8    -- Having now read Chap 7 up to p. 221, brainstorm ideas for Renaissance Role Play. Also,take castle projects home!

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Review sections on other Native groups you did not study

Blk 4    Socials 8    -- Read Chap 7 p. 217- 221, then brainstorm ideas for Renaissance Role Play. Also, take castle projects home!

 
Thurs. May 10, 2012 
Blk 1    English 10  -- Read novel pp. 179 to end,  and prep role sheet for Meeting #5 next class

Blk 2    Socials 8    -- Read Chap 7 p. 213-217. Do q's 5-10 on handout. ALSO plan how to take castle project home next week!

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- For "Jigsaw" activity: Read the text section on your assigned Native group and take notes on handout provided (do only one column --the one on the group assigned to you)

Blk 4    Socials 8    -- Read Chap 7 p. 213-214.  Do q's 5-8 on handout. ALSO plan how to take castle project  home this week!

 

Tues May 8, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Read novel pp. 140-179 and prep role sheet for Meeting #4 next class

Blk 2    Socials 8    -- Read Chap 7 p. 209-211.  Do q's 1-4 on handout. ALSO plan how to take castle project back home this week!

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Do p. 1 (only) of  Chapter 7 Vocab words -- found on pp. 186-188

Blk 4    Socials 8    -- Read Chap 7 p. 209-211.  Do q's 1-4 on handout. ALSO plan how to take castle project back home this week!

 

Wed May 2, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Read novel pp. 90 - 140 and prep role sheet for Meeting #3 next class

Blk 2    Socials 8    -- Plan how & when to take castle project back home next week!

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Review Geography materials: Vocab, regions, general concepts, chapter introduction

Blk 4    Socials 8    --  Plan how & when to take castle project back home next week!

 
Mon Apr 30, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Read novel pp. 45-90 and prep role sheet for Meeting #2 next class

Blk 2    Socials 8    -- Complete Review handout to help study for Chap 5 Test NEXT CLASS

Blk 3    Socials 9    --

Blk 4    Socials 8    --  Complete Review handout to help study for Chap 5 Test NEXT CLASS

 

Thurs Apr 26, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- The Curious Incident... novel :  Read p. 1-45 and prepare role sheet for meeting next class

Blk 2    Socials 8    -- Using today's handout, begin reviewing for Chap 5 TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY, Apr 30

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Send scripts and visual presentations to me today.  Complete review questions sheet for next class.  Geog QUIZ next class.

Blk 4    Socials 8    --  Using today's handout, begin reviewing for Chap 5 TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY, Apr 30

 
Tues Apr 24, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Bring R&J texts back to class.

Blk 2    Socials 8    -- Complete pink Peasants' Revolt worksheet (both sides).

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Geog Presentations NEXT CLASS 

Blk 4    Socials 8    --   Complete pink Peasants' Revolt worksheet (both sides).

 
Fri Apr 20, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Bring R&J texts back to class.

Blk 2    Socials 8    -- Read all of white handout:  introduction from Boccacio's "Decameron"

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Continue Geog presentation work.  20 min given next class.  Presentation Date:  this THURS APR 26

Blk 4    Socials 8    --  Read all of white handout:  introduction from Boccacio's "Decameron"

 
Wed Apr 18, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Bring R&J texts to class

Blk 2    Socials 8    --

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Continue Geog presentation work.  1/2 class workperiod next class.  New Presentation Date:  THURS APR 26

Blk 4    Socials 8    -- 

 

Mon Apr 16, 2012 

Blk 1    English 10  -- R&J ESSAY: Study editor's comments. Re-read essay and plan changes (please DO NOT rewrite at home).  Bring all pieces to class; final draft next class.

Blk 2    Socials 8    --   Castle Projects due next class!

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Work on Geography presentations.  Bring materials for work period next class.  Presentations to be given on TUES APR 24

Blk 4    Socials 8    -- Castle Projects due next class!

 

Thurs Apr 12, 2012 

Blk 1    English 10  --     

Blk 2    Socials 8    --   Work on Castle Project.  Due Wed Apr 18 (less than one week!)

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Complete Regions of Canada chart (both sides)

Blk 4    Socials 8    --  Work on Castle Project.  Due Wed Apr 18 (less than one week!)

 

Tues Apr 10 , 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Make sure essay template is 100% complete for next class!    

Blk 2    Socials 8    --  Work on Castle Project.  Due Wed Apr 18 (one week from tomorrow)

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Canada Map and 2 sets of package questions due next day

Blk 4    Socials 8    --   Work on Castle Project.  Due Wed Apr 18 (one week from tomorrow)

 

Wed Apr 4, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Read 2 handouts carefully (5 Pgh Essay and Quotations packages).  Also fill in blank Essay Template as much as possible.  IN CLASS ESSAY NEXT CLASS.

Blk 2    Socials 8    --   Begin planning group and Castle project.  Due Wed Apr 18

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Canada  Map:  Finish tasks 6-9 on map assignment sheet (in pencil only).   More time for shading and finelining next class.  Maps due Thurs. April 12
Blk 4    Socials 8    --   Begin planning group and Castle project.  Due Wed Apr 18

 

Mon Apr 2, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Meet with group and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!  (Review Class 3 checklist) Bring costumes and props for performances next class!!

Blk 2    Socials 8    --   Begin planning group and Castle project

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Canada  Map:  Finish tasks 3-5 on map assignment sheet (in pencil only)
Blk 4    Socials 8    --   Begin planning group and Castle project

 
Thurs Mar 29, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Practice lines, make cue cards, plan costumes and props for performances.  (Performances now moved to WED APR 4). 

Blk 2    Socials 8    

Blk 3    Socials 9

Blk 4    Socials 8    -- 

 
Tues Mar 27, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Practice lines, make cue cards, plan costumes and props for performances.  (Performances now moved to WED APR 4). 

Blk 2    Socials 8    --   Complete questions 6 & 7 p. 155 (q's 2,4,5 already completed before Spring Break)

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Study for CHAP 5 TEST NEXT CLASS  --use Review sheet to help you

Blk 4    Socials 8    --  same as Blk 2

 

Friday March 9, 2012 .......Happy Spring Break!!

Blk 1    English 10  -- Practice your lines for your performance projects (Presentations now on MON APR 2).  Workperiod #2 is next class.

Blk 2    Socials 8    --   

Blk 3    Socials 9    --

Blk 4    Socials 8    -- 

 

Thursday Mar 1, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Read Performance Project sheet VERY carefully.  Begin planning.  Major workperiod on Fri Mar 9 (next class)!!!

Blk 2    Socials 8    --   Read p. 149-50.  Do q. 2 on p. 155 (on your own)

Blk 3    Socials 9    --  Invention Projects DUE NEXT CLASS --Fri Mar 9

Blk 4    Socials 8    --  Read p. 149-50.  Do q. 2 on pl. 155 (on your own)

 

Tuesday Feb 28, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  -- Review for R&J UNIT TEST next class.   Read thru Performance Project assignment sheet. 

Blk 2    Socials 8    --   Do Hundred Years War sheet --4 Vocab words and q's 1-5 only

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Begin planning Invention project (partner assignment due Wed Mar 7)

Blk 4    Socials 8    --    Do Hundred Years War sheet --4 Vocab words and q's 1-5 only

 

Wed Feb 22, 2012

Blk 1    English 10  --Begin Review for R&J Unit Test. (TEST Thurs Mar 1).  Read  Performance Project handout. (DUE Fri Mar 9)

Blk 2    Socials 8    --   

Blk 3    Socials 9    -- Finish Inventions worksheet ( first side only)

Blk 4    Socials 8    --  Write down  more connections you see between film and Chapter 5,.