Homework 12/16/10

Period 1
Make an outline for your in class essay. You will turn this in tomorrow.
The rough draft is optional, but the outline you have to turn in. Remember to use the logic that you used this morning to figure out how you will organize your thoughts and the data from the stories.
Materials that you are allowed to use are:
a.) Your stories packets (so be sure to have those also. You may underline or highlight your packet to have your quotes ready)
b.) Your Creation Stories Packet

Remember that you only have 35-40 minutes to work on it.
Don't get too overly confident.

DON'T BE THE SOURCE OF MY SMACK-TALKING. PREPARE!!!!!

Home Work 12-15-2010

Period 1
Homework is to review creation story packet, and choose which prompt to write about.
E-mail me which prompt you chose and explain why.

Period 3
STUDY FOR VOCAB TEST

HOMEWORK 12/13/10

Period 1
1. View the PowerPoint below, take notes and ask 2 questions.
2. Complete the Creation Stories Packet from last Wednesday.
3. Fully understand the stories.
4. STUDY FOR VOCAB TEST ON WEDNESDAY!!!
5. In a thorough writing assignment, explain why people resist the idea of hope. More precisely, why are some students at SPA lacking hope. (Give 2 possible reasons)



PERIOD 3
STUDY FOR VOCAB TEST!!!!
1. HAVE PAPER NOTE CARDS (PRINTED OR BLUE ONES W/ DEFINITION AND PART OF SPEECH)
2. HAVE QUIZLET NOTECARDS FOR 40 WORDS
3. TAKE AT LEAST 4 TESTS ON QUIZLET ON YOUR SETS

Homework 12/9/10

Period 1

• If you have not already, complete the creation story packet.
• If you did not take the Yaweh quiz, email me telling me when you will make that up.
• Do the sample outline on the prompt that was given in class.
• Check your email and accept my invitation to join my group.

Period 3
Email me your quizlet email or username so I can invite you to my group.

Homework 12/8/10

Send me an email that tells me how productive your day was. What did you think about the speakers and what did you work on primarily during your study hours?

Period 1
1. Stud for large vocab test by using quizlet.com
2. Read the story of "Yaweh"
2. Complete the Creation Stories Packet

Period 3
1. Reread "World on Turtle's Back" with a partner to make sure that you remember the details.
2. Study for Turtle Test tomorrow using the study guide and any notes that you have.
3. Study for Vocabulary Test using blue note cards or quizlet.com e

Homework

Period 1
1. Those of you that took the quiz online this morning, please give me your opinion on the idea of taking vocab quizzes this way from now on.
2. Sign up for a quizlet account and then send me an email giving me the email that you used for your quizlet account.
(I will be sending you an invitation to my group, so I can check that you have completed at least 1 deck of any week that you would like [weeks 3-10])

When you SIGN UP: make sure that you check your email for the confirmation email from quizlet. Otherwise, your account may not be legit. If confirmation email is not in your inbox, check your junk mail.

Period 3
Study for Vocab TEST next week.

Homework 12/6/10

Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz #10
Read "World on Turtle's Back"
Email me about the questions (look at your notes from class for details)

Period 3
Study for Vocab Quiz #10

Homework 12/2/10

Period 1
Write a 1/2 page reaction to The Origin of Japan and her People.

Period 3
Fill out the worksheet "Turtle's Back Study Questions"
You will find the answers on page 31 in the section titled "Literary Analysis.

Homework 11/30/10

Period 1
1. Study for Vocab Quiz #9
3. Answer 2 of the 4 questions that you wrote down in class today.
If you were absent COLLABORATE with a classmate and get the questions from them.
Brighten up my day and send me an email me telling me who collaborated with you.

Period 3
1. Study for Vocab Quiz #9

Homework due tomorrow!!

Period 1

Vocab Sentences posted to blog or powerpoint

Period 3

Answer the questions for World on Turtle's Back packet

Finish the Right and left handed twin sheet you started in class.

Homework 11/22/10

Period 1
1. Study for Vocab Quiz (feel free to study with this PowerPoint)
2. Draw a detailed picture (may be collage style) that depicts the story "The Origin of Japan and her People". It must be colored, at least 8.5x11 and have a caption describing the story (what's going on in the picture).

Period 3
1. Finish Vocabulary Pictures
2. Complete the grammar sheet

Homework 11/19/10

Period 1
Get together with your group and make a poster for Corn and Medicine Story
Make sure that it has
1. Title
2. A list with the 10 most important details that your group members highlighted.
3. At least 3 pictures (in color) to complement the list.
If someone in your group does not cooperate, send me an email explaining the situation.

Period 3

Homework 11/18/10

Period 1

Highlight the descriptive parts of "The Story of Corn and Medicine" like we did in class for "The Creation and Emergence"

Period 3

Study at least one word from your vocab so that you can participate in our Vocab Game tomorrow.

Homework 11/16/10

Period 1
1. complete Vocab Worksheet
2. Post Vocab Sentences or do slide show
3. Type 2 separate responses to 2 of your classmates' emails on the topic, "Why Hope"
-double spaced 3/4 page minimum
-Printed on two separate sheets of paper.

Period 3
Study for Vocab Test
Answer the question in your notes.

Homework 11/15/10

Period 1
1. Study for vocab Quiz #7
2. Email me why I chose the topic of Hope and why it was so ironic that hope was discussed in relation to the people that participated in the conversation.

Period 3
1. Study for Vocab Quiz #8
2. Copy down the example sentences from the blog.
Example Sentences:
1. The candlelit restaurant was conducive to romance.

2. By using deduction, they found out that the real killer was Chris.

3.To induce her to study, I told her I would take her out for ice-cream.

4. After the roofies were slipped into the girl's drink, she started to give in to the older man's seduction.
5. The meeting was consequential and no one expect Ms. Ramirez, the responsible one.

6. In order to execute the soccer move, I knew I had to act fast

7. The class was strangely obsequious because they knew the teacher had skittles.
8. Harry Potter books have a sequential order.

Homework 11/9/10

Period 1
Email me why I made you write the final part of your notes. {hint: If you don't remember, look back at your notes (o_o) } What was my concluding statement regarding the final part of the notes?
If you were absent, COLLABORATE and take notes from someone and talk about the lecture. Then, email me who you spoke to and what you understood from the notes and the talk.

Period 3
Finish the Vocab Sheet
Post or email sentences
If you were absent, you should still do the sentences, if you can get them from someone and we'll get you the worksheet tomorrow.
Also, email me to tell me when you can make up the vocab quiz that you missed.

Homework 11/8/10

Period 1
Do grammar worksheets

Period 3
Study for Vocab quiz #7
Finish drawing sections 5, 6, and 7 for "World on Turtle's Back" packet.

Homework 11/4/10

Period 1
Post Vocab Sentences or email me your extra credit link.

Period 3
Correct your Vocab Worksheet sentences on a separate sheet of paper.
Finish any of the sheets that you have not turned in.
If you did not take the quiz, send me an email and tell me when you can take it. Otherwise, you will have a zero for it.

Homework 11/3/10

Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz #6
Do the note card assignment

Period 3
Finish the "Origin Belief" study guide
Study for the quiz tomorrow.

Homework 11/2/10

Period 1
Write a one paragraph summary to the class notes that we took. The summary should explain what was discussed and some of your opinion regarding the topic. You may even supply some solutions to the problems raised.

Period 3
Complete the Vocab Worksheet
Post Vocab Sentences for week 7

Homework 11.1.10

Period 1
On a seperate sheet of paper, answer the questions that are in today's class notes AND respond to the comments with your own opinion.

Period 3
Study for Vocab Quiz
Do the "In Harmony w/ Nature Paragraph" worksheet

Homework 10/29/10

Period 1
Write down 3 questions or comments relating to the story "The Creation and the Emergence" that you will ask or share with the class on Monday.

Period 3
Finish reading the "In Harmony with Nature Packet"
Write down 3 questions that would ask on a quiz on the "In Harmony with Nature Packet"

Homework 10/28/10

Period 1
Post Vocabulary sentences

Period 3
A. Finish Vocabulary pictures if you did not finish them in class.
B. Study for vocab Quiz (15 mins)
C. Reading Questions:
Directions: Answer the questions below on a piece of paper and title it "In Harmony with Nature" questions OR click on the link, print it out and answer the questions.

1. Who created the first American literature?

2. How many different types of groups were there and how many different languages did they speak?

3. What dictated the Native American's way of life?

For the following quotes, fill in the blank.
4. "They had complex ___________ ___________ , sophisticated _____________ systems, and strong social _________ [...]"

5. "Native American literatures were _____________, passed down from generation to generation by ___________________ and ________________. "

6. Define creation myth:

7. Define ritual song:

8. True or False: You will be experiencing the stories as you would if you belonged to the cultures they came from.
Explain your answer:

9. When were the stories collected and translated into English?

10. What are the words beauty, wisdom and humor describing on pg. 21 of the packet(those are the last highlighted words on that page) ?

Homework

Period 1
Study for vocab Quiz
Extra Credit Opportunity
Go through the posted vocab sentences and paste any incorrect sentences on word processor and print. Then, fix the sentence so that it is correct. Do 5 to get 15 points of homework extra credit. Don't work with people or copy, otherwise, both students forfeit the extra credit.

Period 3
Review your vocabulary

HOMEWORK 10/26/10

Period 1

Study for vocab quiz
If you just joined the class, your homework is to read 2 stories from the packet you got and write a summary for each.

Period 3

Complete Vocab Worksheet

Post sentences on Blog

Complete the Origin Belief- Creational Myths Worksheet using your "Origin Belief"handout. IF YOU WERE ABSENT OR LEFT EARLY, MAKE SURE THAT YOU CLICK ON THE LINK AND PRINT OUT THE SHEET. IF YOU CANNOT PRINT, COPY AND PASTE THE TEXT TO A WORD DOCUMENT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON THE DOCUMENT. YOU CAN PRINT TOMORROW IN CLASS.

Homework 10/22/10

Period 1
Re-do the Cornell Notes on the Native American Mythology packet
Do Vocab Pictures for Week 5

Period 3
Do Vocab Pictures for Week 5

Homework 10/21/10

Period 1
Post Vocab Sentences wk 5

Period 3
Review your class notes

REMINDER!!
THIS IS THE BREAKDOWN OF THE # OF STUDENTS EARNING A-Fs CURRENTLY IN EACH CLASS.
WHERE ARE YOU? WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO BE PASSING?
Period1
A= 7 B= 4 C=1 D= 0 F=6

Period 3
A= 5 B=1 C=4 D=2 F=11

- If you still haven't given me a password or need to get it again, email me or see me after class, after school, during lunch, before school or 2nd period.

email: ramirez.erendira@gmail.com

Homework 10/20/10

Period 1
Go to the following link http://www.scribd.com/doc/22847869/Handbook-of-Native-American-Mythology and read pages 15-18 on the toolbar, next to the up and down arrows.
Take Cornell notes on the reading and then, email me your answer to the following questions:
1. Prior to reading the assignment, were you aware of the fact that myths have so many functions? Do you think that they actually serve all of their functions?
2. Why do you think that Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, etc, are not generally called myths and instead are considered legitimate religions?


Period 3
Write down the following sentences in the second part of your vocab worksheet that you started in class. Then, write the words 3 times in the third section of the worksheet.
Sentence Examples
1. Natalie and Melissa found that Janeth was really agitated and almost passing out.
2. If the woman continues to litigate against her ex husband for domestic violence charges he will probably try to harm her.
3. My brother became prodigal after his father's inheritance (money) went to him.
4. My ex-girlfriend used to go to a synagogue 6 times a week, which meant she was really religious.
5. The advent of Winter at San Pasqual Academy consists of rainy cold days.
6. The woman wondered if she would find the provenance of the mysterious guy.
7. My venturesome nature pushes me to experience new things.
8. The venue my sister chose for her wedding is stunning.

Homework 10/19/10

Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz
Read the Odin and Ymir story and write a response. Explain, do you like it or not? What's your perspective on the story? The response should be at least 8-10 sentences long.

Period 3
1. Take "Collage Notes' on the Origin Belief handout (jot down important facts or ideas on a piece of paper as a collage, so that if I glanced at the paper, I would know what that section talked about. I showed examples in class)

2. Write 1 paragraph summarizing the Odin and Ymir story(on the other side of Origin Belief sheet). Then, write 1 paragraph telling me if you liked the story. Explain why or why not.

3. Post Vocabulary sentences

Homework 10/18/10

Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz
Reread the Origin Beliefs handout and make a collage of notes using the most important phrases from the sheet. You may include pictures if you would like.

Period 3
Study for vocab quiz #4
Write one paragraph answering the following question: What does America's culture look like today?
1 paragraph: describe what the culture is like
2nd paragraph: explain why you think the culture is like that
MAKE SURE TO GIVE EXAMPLES.

Homework 10/15/10

Period 1

Read the story about Odin

Make vocab pictures

Period 3

Answer the questions from the previous posting, if you haven't already.

Draw pictures for Vocab week 4 (if you haven't already)

Homework 10/14/10

Period 1
Post Wk 4 Vocab Words
Read Origin side of handout (just read, no notes necessary)

Period 3
Finish reading pg 23 in Holt textbook and take Cornell style notes
Then, Answer the following questions:

1. According to Bruchac, what is one important thing that Native American literature has in common with ancient European classics?

2. Consider what Bruchac says about the authors whom he names. What have these writers done for Native American literature?

3. What is oratory? How does it relate to the message of the essay?

4. Why do The Odyssey and Beowulf matter in this essay?

5. Why do you think that the title of the essay is titled, “The Sun Still Rises in the Same Sky”?

Homework 10/13/10

Period 1
1. Read page 23 in Yellow Holt Textbook and take notes in Cornell note method (like the blue paper I handed out yesterday)
2. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ!!!

Homework 10/12/10

Period 1
1. Answer the questions to the right in the Polls section
2. Make a mini-poster that defines literature in your own words AND add 3 COLORED, HAND-DRAWN pictures to support the definition.
(you can do it on a regular, blank piece of paper, but the pictures must be in color)

Period 3
Post Week 4 Vocab Sentences

Homework 10/11/10

Period 1
Practice reciting the 2 sentences I gave to you today at the end of class.

Period 3
Study for vocab Quiz #3
Study the roots also

Homework 10/810 for New Quarter

Period 1
Correct Week 3 Sentence Corrections

Period 3
Come in with a positive and ready to learn attitude.

Homework 10/6/10

Period 1
1. Study for vocab quiz#2 [even after my announcement no one scheduled their make up quiz date for quiz #1]
2. Email me responding to the following prompt
Think back to the quizzes that you've taken in class and the questions I have asked. Describe to me what type of questions I usually ask or like to ask and what you can do to prepare for Friday's Imperialism/Colonialism Quiz taking the aforementioned information into account.

Period 3
1. Finish English Class Quickwrite
2. Draw Vocabulary Pictures for Week 3 vocab (8 words only)
3. Begin on Extra Credit Project --> Due Friday

English Class Class Quickwrite
Now that you have been in this class for 10 weeks, what have you found to be the hardest thing about passing the class?
Name at least two obstacles or challenges in the task of being successful in class.
What do you intend on doing differently next quarter? What suggestions do you have in order to improve the class?

IF YOU WERE ABSENT ON THE QUIZ DAY, YOU MUST POST YOUR SENTENCES TONIGHT, SO THAT YOU CAN GET CREDIT

Homework

Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz
Period 3
Post Week 3 Vocab sentences

Homework 10/4/10

Period 1

Do the homework that you didn't do.

Period 3

Study for your vocab quiz tomorrow.

Homework 8/1/10

Period 1
Finish the 2 quote search and analysis you began in class.
Make pictures for your vocab words

Extra Credit
Review the posted vocabulary sentences and find 4 that are wrong. Copy and paste them as they are on the post to Word and print them. Then, correct them by rewriting whole sentences by hand.

Period 3
Finish Students Hate History Worksheet

Homework 9/27/10

Period 1- Complete sentence corrections

Period 3- Study for vocab quiz

Homework 9/23/10

Period 1
Post 8 original sentences using your new vocabulary words.
Be sure to use them as the right part of speech.

Period 3
Email me what I wrote down in class. It had something to do with teaching holistically. ;)

Homework 9/21/10

Period 1
Read your Colonialism/Imperialism packet
Take notes
BE READY to teach the opposite group about your topic. (I will be asking questions to see how READY you are to teach someone else about it.)

Extra Credit: If you paraphrase the first 15 paragraphs of your article on a separate sheet of paper, you will get 30 pts of extra credit in Homework category.

Period 3
Write and post 8 vocab sentences for your new 8 vocab words as a comment to this post. Use them accurately based on their part of speech.
If you were absent or arrived late, see another classmate (certainly the seniors-Abby, Rosie, Marvin could help)

Homework 9/15/10

Period 1

Look at your notes to see the last comments I wrote and then get inside your teacher's head.Email me your best answer to the following question: What do all the things I wrote mean? (Basically, what's my impression of the presentations that were given? )

Period 3

Do a little bit of research and tell me where your family originates from. What culture do you most associate with? Tell me why knowing this matters to you?

If you really, really, really don't know anything (not that you're just being lazy >:/) tell me how you think it would make a difference if you DID know where you come from and the things that you family overcame before you were brought into this world.

[This should all be at least 2 paragraphs]

Homework 9/14/10

PERIOD 1
Email me telling me what you thought about the presentations that were given in class today. What do you think was good or bad about them? Why do you think that they were presented that way? Do you think that students did their best? Explain your answer.

10 pts Extra Credit
Email another student in your period giving them sincere feedback on their presentation and CC (carbon copy) the email to me so that I know you did it.

Period 3
Email me what you think about our crazy class discussions. What do you think could be done better? What should we get rid of? (1 paragraph= 4-6 sentences)

Homework 9/13/10

Period 1
Make a min powerpoint presentation on Joe Arpaio and his accomplishments. Make sure that your information isn't exactly the same stuff everyone is reporting. Think outside the box.

Period 3
Pick 2 quotes from the packet "Students Hate History" and give a few sentences analyzing, critiquing or elaborating on the actual quote.

9/10/10

Period 1

Email me your opinion on the discussions we have had this week.

Period 1
Look up 2 quotes: 1 from each packet ("High School Students Hate History" and "Literature of the New World") and say something meaningful about it. Post your brilliant analysis as a comment to this blog.

Period 3
Email me telling me which of the Maturity entries you thought was the best and explain why. This should be at least 4 sentences.

Homework 9/7/10

Period 3
Email me what it means to be mature.

Homework 8/31/10

Period 1
Complete the comprehension tests both A and B
Do the reading activity right after the comprehension tests
Read the packet and get ready for a reading quiz. You should take notes.

Period 3
Read the packet and be ready for a detailed reading quiz. You should take notes.

Homework 8/30/10

Period 1

1. Complete the "Reminder Tool Scientist Project" ALL OF IT!!!
- It needs to be typed and have all 5 sections.

2. Read the "What is Reading?"packet and post at least 5 important points about it on YOUR OWN blog. The title of your postshould be "What is Reading"
3. Tell me what you think is the ideal group work model. (What does perfect group work look like. If you were Ms. Ramirez, what would make you say "Yippe!") How well do you think your group worked? What could have been done better?

Period 3
1. On your own blog, explain what characteristics (from the ones mentioned in class) are needed in a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship?
Which ones are needed for a co-worker relationship? Which ones are needed in a classmate relationship?
Then tell me how you rate yourself in the classmate relationship?
What characteristics do you have that make you a good classmate?

Homework 8/27/10

Period 1
Work on your Reminder Tool Project
You must have at least 1/5 aspects of the project completed (look at the list on the back of the handout)

Period 3
If you haven't already, fill out the check lists from the diagnosing strengths and weaknesses packet.

Homework 8/25/10

Period 3
Read the Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses packet and make a bulleted list of important points as a post on your blog. This means:
1. Go to your blog and name your post "Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses"
2. Make a bulleted or numbered list of the most important parts of the packet.
Complete the comprehension tests (2 of them)

Blog Update

Fill out form below

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Homework 8/23/10

Period 1
Email me the the answer to the question about intrinsic motivation. Be very specific.

Period 3
Finish answering the question that you wrote in your notes about support. I will be checking this off tomorrow, so make sure that you have it!

Homework 8/20/10

Period 1
Complete the Priorities Worksheet (both sides). Make sure that on the back, once you have ranked your priorities, explain or justify why you have given it the ranking that you gave it.

Period 3
Answer the following questions as a comment to this post:
1. What characteristics did you think were the most common in the presentations? Why do you think they came up the most in our class?
2. Do you think that the presentations helped to show our class' differences or similarities? (Do you think that students in our class have more things in common or differences, based on the presentations?)
3. Why do you think that Ms. Ramirez chose to have you present on these topics?

Bonus Question: What do think is the connection between the poster/discussion activity and the class vows?

Period 1
Read the Prioritizing handout and take notes on a separate sheet of paper.

Period 3
1. Get together with group members to finish discussing if necessary.
2. Make an individual poster that represents what you discussed and/or your own beliefs on the 3 questions asked in class.
***If you were absent, get the questions from someone and do your own poster
4. Complete the Time Management Tips Worksheet by reading the tips and then writing in the boxes if you think that they are helpful and if you would apply them to your life. How helpful would they be.
5. Make sure to answer the writing portion where you describe your lifestyle to someone that's not from SPA.

Homework 8/18/10

Period 1
Respond to my questions and comments on the Time Management Worksheet and redo it if your schedule has changed and if it seems like there is room for improvement.

Period 3
Fill out the Time Management Worksheet to match your current schedule.

Homework 8/17/10

Period 1
Finish doing the evaluation for your partner's packet checklists.

Period 3
Send me an email telling me what you think grade you think you have earned so far in class, based on the amount of homework you have done.

Explain why you have worked at that level.

Homework 8/13/10

Period 1
Comment to this post by telling me what you think is your MOST effective time management technique. Think of something you do that really has shown results for your ability to manage time. How do you stay on task? What would you recommend to other students so that they can stay on task?

Period 3
Email me what integrity is and how much of it you think you have. Note: This is also an exercises to show me how much integrity you have, because you have to be honest when you talk about how honest you are. It would be dishonest for you to lie about how honest you are. :)
It must be at least 6-10 sentences.

Homework 8/13/10

Period 1
1. Complete the Reading/notes quick write that you wrote down on your packet
2. Ask your teachers if they already know of any important dates so that you can fill in the quarterly calendar.

Period 3
1. Email me your password if you still have not done it.
2. In that same email, tell me what you think is your best way to learn. Think back to a time in class, when you totally remember what the teacher was teaching. Describe the type of homework that was given and what activities you participated in order to make the learning stick. What activity do you like doing the most in class?
Do not be afraid to speak freely and know that any opinion is ok.

Homework 8/12/10

Period 1
Fill out the weekly schedule
Fill out the quarterly schedule with dates from all of your classes.

Period 3
Think about all the things that we discussed today.

Homework 8/11/10

Period 1

1. Email me your choice of student that you would want to join our period and explain why you would want them in class. What do you think makes them worthy of joining our class? If you like the class the way it is, then explain why you like it, as is, so much.

2. Complete the time management worksheet. In the reflection section explain if you liked the tip, if you already do it or if you think you would utilize the tip.

Make sure to also answer the prompt at the bottom of the page. You can do that directly on the page or you can write it on a separate sheet a paper.

Period 3

Write a 1/2 page (in paragraphs, not just as answering questions) on a word processor and attach to an email, a response that explains what your opinion is on sexual harassment.

- Define the term sexual harassment.

-Give an example that you know of sexual harassment and/or tell me how often you think you see it here on campus.

-Do you think that it is truly a bad thing or if you think that it can get out of control if people are too sensitive. -

- How do you think that a teacher should handle sexual harassment?

Homework 8/10/10

Period 1
Read the packet
Do both Comprehension tests
Do all of the assessments in the packet

Period 3
EXTRA CREDIT
Write 1/2 on Word and email me the attachment on your opinion on Racist Comments.

Homework 8/9/10

Period 1
1. Read the speech "Owning Books" by William Lyon Phelps.
2. Write one paragraph explaining how hard you thought it was and why you thought so.
3. Write another paragraph explaining whether you agree or disagree with the author.

Period 3
1. Read Speech
2. Do worksheet for the speech
3. Fill out the Study Skills Questionnaire
4. Email Ms. Ramirez
a.) your desired password for mygradebook.com
b.) one paragraph telling me how easy or hard you thought the article was. Rate it on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the hardest and 1 being the easiest. Explain why you chose that number.

Announcement
If you are interested in participating in the cyberbullying workshop at our district office with Ms. Priester and nationwide specialists, click the link below and apply for the opportunity.
http://nataliepriester.blogspot.com/2010/08/cyberbullying-announcement.html

Homework 8/6/10

Period 1
1. Email me the password that you want to use for mygradebook.com. Also write 2 questions that you would like to ask me. They can be regarding anything, but I will decide if I answer them or not. Maybe I will, maybe I wont. ;)
2. Finish the quickwrite that we started in class. The prompt was the following:
Tech Quickwrite
How do you feel about technology? Do you think it's too much trouble or is it our solution to everything? How do you think it has affected personal family relationships? Does it help to expose ourselves more or does it hide us?

Period 3
Email me what your ideal class would be like.

Paragraph #1: What would you want to learn?

Paragraph #2: What would the teacher be like? Describe their teaching and discipline style, NOT their appearance.

Paragraph #3: What rules would the class have? (Write at least 5)

Homework 8/5/10

Period 1
Send an email to Ms. Ramirez with a word processing attachment in which you describe your ideal learning environment, classroom, teacher, and teaching style.

Write a minimum of 2 paragraphs.

Period 3
No homework BUT if you missed yesterday and did not do the "Time to show off #1" assignment, you must have by tomorrow.

Homework 8/4/10

Period 1 & 3
1. Access my blog (You're already here!! Welcome!)
2. Email me suggestions on how you'd like to see me use my blog or Internet. This also helps to give me your email addresses and you can add my email to your address book.

Homework 6/23/10

Period 1
Study for Contemporary Quiz
Work on your projects. (Look at yesterday's post)
I will give extra credit to anyone who brings in at least one project complete.

Period 3
Write out the purpose in the section of your notes for paragraphs 23-26 in the numbered order that I gave you.
If you were absent, get the highlights and numbers from a classmate.

Homework 6/22/10

• Complete lesson 5 quiz
• Email a response for Contemporary Section
• Study for Contemporary Section Quiz
• Complete final draft of Reading Reflection
• COMPLETE AT LEAST 2 OF YOUR PROJECTS BY TOMORROW!!!

Continue checking off your lists!!!! (I may ask to see these tomorrow)


(If you need a little assistance on some of them, go through the links at the right to see if it doesn't explain one aspect of your project a little better)

Homework 6/17/10

Period 1
Please read the section "What is Modernism?" from this link in order to help you understand why some of the readings are from this period (especially "A Clean Well-lighted place" since it has no questions).
- Study for Quiz
- Write a response to one of the stories
- Complete your lesson 3 vocab quiz
- Work on your projects
(Email me if there are any materials that I may be able to help you with. You only have this weekend and the weekend before they are due, to complete ALL 8)

Period 3
find the content and purpose of the 3 sections that were assigned in class.

Homework 6/15/10

Period 1
Read the first 2 works from Realism section
Complete your vocabulary Quiz
Complete your lesson 5 packet

Period 3
Find the content and purpose of the next 2 sections

Homework 6/14/10

Period 1
Read "The Mask of the Red Death" and complete the response for the Romantic Period if you have not already.
Read the readings for the Whtiman/Dickinson section and choose one to write a response on.
Study for reading quiz on both of the sections (Romantic and Whtiman/Dickinson)
Period 3
Paraphrase the the next 2 sections that were assigned in class.
IF YOU WERE NOT PRESENT, ASK SOMEONE ABOUT THE SECTIONS. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
Make sure to underline the content and a purpose on your packet (like you did in class) and paraphrase them in that manner. You are however expected to understand all of the paragraphs in the section. Do not gloss over the information.

Homework 6/11/10

Period 1
Read the works form the Romantic column and be ready for a reading quiz (based off of the questions at the end)
Write a response to the one that you like best and email it to me
Complete the Bradstreet/Sor Juana packet on both of their poems. Do the whole thing, including margins and worksheets.
The project list is here. You can get started on deciding which ones you like.
Period 2
Paraphrase the sections that were assigned to you in class

Homework 6/10/10

period 1
1. Reread the 6 works in the Colonial and Revolutionary periods. You will have a large reading quiz on all six works, based on the questions a the end of the works.
2. Complete the Lesson 4 packet
If you haven't written a response on the works and emailed them to me, do so.

Period 2
Read the Article we discussed in class and write down 5 questions that you have or would like to ask the author.

Summer School 2010

In case you happen to check this, please note that your summer school assignments WILL be posted here, so make sure to check here for hwk.

Period 1:
Study for test.

Period 3:
Read pages 179-186 and post the answers on the blog to the following questions.
#1 for nature
#3-4 for self reliance

Period 1:
No one posted. Please post tonight.

Period 3:
Read Psalm of Life
Answer questions and post on blog

Period 1:
Post answers to study questions (questions from class) on the blog so I can give you feedback.

Period 3:
Read "Celebrations of Self" packet and write a response that
a) Summarizes packet
b) Tells me what you thought of it

Homework 5/24/10

SORRY THIS IS POSTED SO LATE, BUT PLEASE LET ANYONE KNOW THAT THEIR FINAL DRAFT OF THEIR PLAY IS DUE TOMORROW.

DO NOT FORGET TO:

• PROOFREAD FOR PUNCTUATION AND SPELLING. (Punctuation changes the way that you actors perform it)
• ENSURE THAT YOU REREAD IT TO MAKE SURE IT'S REALLY WHAT YOU WANT TO BE PERFORMED
• STRUCTURE IT THE WAY THAT KATIE ASKED
• PRINT 4 COPIES OF THIS FINAL ONE.

Homework 5-20-2010

Period 1:
If you haven't turned in this week's homework, turn it in tomorrow. You should know what it is!

Period 3:
Take the corrected work and make some of your answers better. Focus on the questions that are circled on the handouts that Kristana passed out. If you did not receive one, ask someone about it.
Post your answers on blog and I will check comments and reply.

This is like an online study board, so you guys can study for your test tomorrow.

Homework 5/17/10

Period 1
Have your 3 pages typed for Scene 3

Period 3
If you forgot to turn in your 3 pages typed or your questions and you would still like to get some credit, email them to me by the end of study hour (7:45) to receive full credit.

I WILL NOT GIVE PARTICIPATION CREDIT FOR THE SCENE 3 TOMORROW, SINCE IT IS ACTUALLY DUE TOMORROW.

Homework 5/13/10

Period 1 & 3
STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ
(It will be a timed one!)

Homework 5/12/ 10

Period 1
Study for vocab quiz week 25
Complete Scene 2 which is 3 pages TYPED for Katie. (Print 4 copies)
BE ON TIME

Period 3
Study for Vocab Quiz 25
Complete Scene 2 which is 3 pages TYPED for Katie. (Print 4 copies)
Make an outline for What it means to be an American writing assignment
Revise or type (depending on whether you originally turned one in)
All of it is due Tomorrow (not Friday) TYPED.

[Tip: I know that defining an American can include various points, but make sure that you focus on a handful of them that you would like to elaborate on and then write your outline. If you already turned in a writing assignment, choose what you want to keep or leave out and put it in the most logical order.]

Homework 5/11/10

Period 1 and 3
Complete Scene 2 which should be 3 pages TYPED. I will check it off for participation credit tomorrow.
Study for vocab quiz 25. (If you don't know the words, look at the link on the right that says Weekly Vocabulary)

Homework 5/10/10

Period 1 and 3
Have your script and monologue typed and revised for you to turn into Katie.
If you do not get a chance to print it at home/cafe, make sure to come in early (during passing period) to print your paper. Otherwise I will ask Katie to dock you points as though it is late.
We cannot waste class time to wait for you to print.

Period 1
Read What it means to be an American and answer all the questions at the end except for #2
Both Periods
Extra Credit
You will get extra credit for doing what you are supposed to do anyway which is to check this blog and to show me the 1 page Monologue spoken by your main character that Katie asked you to work on.
She asked the following questions to help you write:
What us happening in their world?
What are they worried about?
Help the audience understand their story.

Homework 4/27/10

Period 1
Make sure that you have Worksheets 1,2, and 3 ready to turn in. Pay special attention to the Understanding Patrick Henry Speech Worksheet.

Period 3
If you haven't finished your work, make sure that you FINISH IT!!!! OTHERWISE, YOU WILL HAVE TO GO TO 7TH PERIOD NEXT MONDAY.

Homework 4/15/10

Period 1 & 3
Write at least 1 page of dialogue (Katie asked for 2) for Playwrights Project. I will check tomorrow to make sure that you have made progress. You will have to have 2 pages by Tuesday of next week, but remember that you receive participation credit from me.

HOMEWORK 4/13/10

PERIOD 1
STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ 24
READ PATRICK HENRY'S SPEECH TO THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION
ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE MARGIN OF THE PACKET
ANSWER QUESTION 1 + BULLETS AND #4 AT THE END OF PACKET

PERIOD 3
STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ 24
FILL OUT THE PARAPHRASE LINES WORKSHEET USING THE TEXTBOOK
FILL OUT THE PLAYWRIGHTS CHART

Homework 4/12/10

Period 1
Paraphrase #1-5 on pg. 45 in the Lesson 8.

Period 3
Answer questions 2-7 on pg. 104 in the Holt textbook.

Homework 4/10/10

Period 1
Have your Playwrights worksheet done. I will be checking it off on Monday.
Read Persuasive Rhetoric handout and highlight important info.
Complete the worksheet that goes with the handout.

Period 3
Read "The Declaration of Independence" from the HOLT textbook. (Use the Table of Contents to find it)
Pay attention to the text that was left out or changed. It is the text that is underlined. Consider why that specific text may have been left out.

Homework 4/8/10

Period 1
Study for Preview Vocab Quiz. You must know the part of speech, definition and how to use it in a sentence.
Look over the lesson 8 packet, since you will have to paraphrase parts of it on the quiz tomorrow.

Homework 4/7/10

Period 1 & 3
- Post Vocab Sentences Wk 24
- Complete or fix 12 lines for Playwrights
- Check your grade on mygradebook.com (look to the right margin on this page for instructions to do so.)
- If you are missing quizzes or work that you have, but were absent to show me, EMAIL me and tell me when you intend on making it up or showing it to me.
*FYI- The grade breakdown for 1st and 3rd period combined is as follows:
3 As
9 Bs
7 Cs
2 Ds
8 Fs

Period 1
Complete the exercises in notes.

Period 3
Complete the "Understanding Patrick Henry's Speech" worksheet

Homework 4/5/10

Period 1
1. Make Note cards for the Virginia Convention Preview Vocabulary (located on the bottom, left hand corner of the packet "Virginia Convention"
The note cards should:
have the word on one side and the definition on the other side
include the part of speech (Is it a verb, noun, adjective?)
A sentence that shows how to use it.
2. Study for Vocab Quiz 23.

Period 3
1. Study for vocab quiz 23

Homework 4/1/10

Period 1
Study for Tuesday's vocab Quiz
Talk to someone about the discussion in class. Explain to them, why we discussed car engines and pistons, if this is your English class.

Period 3
Fix your study guide for the Vocabulary Preview Quiz. Make sure you have all of the stuff I asked for in class.
Complete the Persuasive Rhetoric Worksheet
Answer the Reading Strategies Worksheet using Patrick Henry's Speech to the Virginia Convention.

Homework 3/30/10

Period 1
Read the lesson 8 packet and take notes, esp. on the reasons the colonists wanted a revolution.
Post vocab sentences

Period 3
Post vocab sentences
Study both Virginia Convention packet and Declaration of Independence for 2 quizzes tomorrow.

Homework 3/29/10

Period 1
Complete the Revolution Worksheet

Period 3
Reread Virginia Convention by Patrick Henry
Read the Declaration of Independence and pay attention to how easy or hard it is to read.
-You may have a reading quiz on both, so pay CLOSE attention to what you are reading.
-Paraphrase on the margins and underline and take notes on important things on the packet.
-look up words you don't know

Homework 3/16/10

Period 1
Finish read The Crucible (3rd packet) AND review all crucible notes and 1st and 2nd packet.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE THE TEST UNLESS YOU HAVE READ ALL OF THE TEXT. Suggestion: Finish reading or reread the second packet and understand the last packet.
This test will help your grade significantly

Take Crucible Final Test on classmarker.com

period 3
Complete the Right to be Free Questions on the back of the packet that we read in class today.

Homework 3/12/10

Period 3
1. Extra credit- find a student from 1st period to read with. Their reading assignment is from the second crucible packet. All you have to do is help out by reading a part. If you would like to help them by explaining some of the things you learned that is OK too.

Period 1
1. Read pgs 219-227 with a pair of students from 3rd period.

Homework 3/9/10

Period 1
STUDY FOR VOCAB TEST
Work in groups to finish the summary note cards

Period 3
STUDY FOR VOCAB TEST
Answer Jabriel's question from the class notes. It must be 3/4 pages long and use specific examples.

Homework 3/8/10

Period 1
Make a list of events that summarizes the events in the crucible up to now.

Period 3
Both North and South side groups
Make or finish a group timeline of most important events.
Make a list that prioritizes the "Terms to Know"

Homework 3/3/10

Period 1
Reading packet questions
Study for Vocab Test

Period 3
Revolution worksheet (both sides)
Email me your notes with all of the works that we have read AND on 5 of the works, add bullets of the things that stood out to you most, that you liked most, that were most important.

Homework 3/2/10

Period 1
Study for vocab test

Period 3
1.) Get together with your group and read what you have for your skit so far (read as a group)
2.) Determine what could be or needs to be changed by:
- using your individual brainstorm
- having a PRODUCTIVE/RELEVANT discussion with your group
- critically reading what you have so far
- questioning each other, the lines and the effectiveness of your work so far

3.) Make changes that should be made
4.) Type your whole section with the character list, prop list and lines.
5.) Print 5 copies of your lines (skits only)

Homework 3/1/10

Period 1
Complete Sentence Corrections on word processor file so you can email me your corrections.
Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
- Study for Vocab Quiz
- Play Homework:
Individually (turning in brainstorming paper for credit)
1.) Do the brainstorming process: (like the one we did in class notes)
a.)Important characters
b.) Most important events
c. Chracters that are present in each event

In groups:
2.) Go through the skits you have already done and figure out which section (from what you came up with for brainstorming "b") and incorporate into your newly developed part.

3.) Make a props/stage list

4.) Make a character list that gives the list of characters in your section and the student you want to play the part.

5.)TYPE ALL OF YOUR LINES, CHARACTER LIST AND PROP LIST

Homework 2/19/10

Period 1
Read the second packet to page 205 and remember the events.
You will have a reading quiz.

Extra credit hwk= look up any words you don't know

Please participate in the survey to the right --->
Period 3
In the following groups, write a 2-3 page skit for the Act you are responsible for.
Choose the most important events and write new (possibly translated) lines.
Make sure to include stage directions.
Make sure that it is typed.

ACT I- Jose, Abby, Mary, Belinda, Raquel, Jabriel
ACT II- Kristana, Dre-Anna, Emily, Lorelye, Catalina, LaTanya
ACT III- Marquise, Zach, Kristen, Alexis, Bryan, Tedra

People in BOLD are the stage crew.
Stage Crew,
In addition to helping your group decide, what will be included in your skit, you must make 2 lists:
1. That lists items/props that are needed for the Act you've been assigned
2. Another list of things that we will need to provide or make for Act 4

Your paper should look like this:

Act ____ (write 1,2 or 3 for the one you're working on)
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________
5. ______________________

Act 4
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4.______________________
5.______________________

Homework 2/18/10

Period 1

Read the first 3 pages of the second packet your received. (p. 191-195)

Extra Credit= make a list of all the words that you don't know and look them up.



Period 3

If you are trying out for a part, choose a a few lines that you want to perform and really nail the emotion, tone and pronunciation of the lines.

Make sure that your performance is appropriate to what the scene is calling for.

Come prepared with the section you want to perform. Do not start flipping through the packet in class tomorrow.

Your selection for the audition can be from any part of the play.



STAGE CREW!!

Look through the last packet and make a list with 4 things we can make/ put together to help as props or the background.



You will get points for this!!

Homework 2/17/10

Period 1
Do questions 1,2,3,4 including bullets.

Homework 2/16/10

Period 1
Post Vocab Sentences
Study your Class notes for a quiz

Period 3
Post Vocab Sentences
Do questions 1-5(including the bullets for #1 & 2) + 7 (which must be 1/2 a page)
Read the Literary Analysis column ALL of this is on PAGE 243
You may have a quiz on the Literary Analysis terms. ,

Homework 2/12/10

Period 1
1. Answer the Question in your notes about what the quote means and what it has to do with The Crucible. Why did Arthur Miller, talk about political opposition, etc.? Refer to your notes.
2. Study for a Note quiz. It will be on the notes that we took this week.
3. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ

Period 3
1. Read the last installment of The Crucible and circle any words you don't know. Then look up the words you don't know. Have a list ready to turn in.
2. Please be sure to understand the play well enough to pass a Reading Quiz on Tuesday.
3. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ
4. Email me your opinion/rebuttal/reaction to the reality check I gave at the beginning of class.

Homework 2/9/10

If your blogger username is something other than your name, write your name in the text of your comment, so I know who it belongs to. (Italian Stallionette)

Period 1
Post vocab sentences
Finish your character booklets

Period 3
Post your vocab sentences
Read pgs. 207-227
There's a high chance of a pop quiz
READ WITH A PARTNER OR GROUP!!! YOU KNOW IT HELPS!
HAVE A DICTIONARY HANDY- CIRCLE WORDS YOU DON'T KNOW

OMG!!! Here's your Homework

Period 1
Write 1/2 page stating your opinion on the discussion we had regarding Arthur Miller's Quote about people being responsible to the rest of the universe.
To refresh your memory, we talked about racist stereotypical comments and raising standards and people's aim for perfection.
Just tell me what your opinion is.

Period 3
Write 1/2 a page explaining whether you think that people do, in fact, make a promise in bed as Elizabeth Proctor states about her husband and Abigail. Explain your answer and explore the other point of view.

Homework 2/4/10

Period 3
Write 2 paragraphs in response to the questions presented in class.
1. regarding the confession of a titilating dream from your spouse and the reaction
2. Who do you think is right? Elizabeth or Proctor?

Homework 2/2/10

Period 1 & 3
Post Vocab Sentences

Homework 2/1/10

Period 1 & 3
Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
Finish the questions that were in the class notes.
If you were absent, get the notes and questions from a classmate.

Homework 1/28/09

Period 3
Read the new Crucible packet (pg. 191-206)
Circle all the words you don't know and look up all the words you don't know.

Homework 1/27/10

Period 1
Find physical and personality traits for at least 6 of the characters from The Crucible. Write them down like I signaled in class.
If you were absent ask someone.

Period 3
Finish Sentence Corrections wk 19
Finish reading The Crucible

Homework 1/26/10

Period 1
Post Vocab sentences wk 19

Period 3
Post Vocab Sentences wk 19
Answer ALL of the questions on pg 190 under a heading titled: Comprehension questions p. 190 in your class notes.

Homework 1/25/10

Period 1
Study for Vocab quiz 18

Period 3
Study for Vocab Quiz 18
Tell me in a thorough paragraph how the Puritans/The Crucible AND 1950s/ Arthur Miller (McCarthyism) relate to today. Explain your ideas very well.
Must be TYPED!

Homework 1/22/10

Period 1
Write your 2 paragraph response to the writing prompt on reputations.

Period 3
Optional homework
Tell me in a detailed composition, whether or not you sincerely believe that you could function in a communist society. Explain your reasoning. What about your character, life experiences or beliefs, makes you more likely to be able to function in a community based economic system like communism. If you are strictly a "capitalist", why do you think this is and why do you choose to agree with the mentality that drives capitalistic ideas? (Where money rules (v.) and people's aim is to get to the top first)

Homework 1/20/10

Period 1
Do Sentence Corrections

Period 3
Do Sentence Corrections
Begin Venn Diagram- at least 2 points/items in each section. Use pencil, so you can make adjustments later.

EXTRA CREDIT
Email me your feedback/opinion on the powerpoint presentation and discussion that we had in class today. It must be a thorough paragraph in order to receive all extra credit points (20)

Homework 1/19/10

Period 1 & 3

Post Vocab Sentenctes Wk 18

Homework 1/12/10

If you missed class, you must make up a vocabulary quiz

Period 1 & 3
1. Post Vocab Sentences Wk 17
2. Art display for The Crucible

Period 3
3. Begin your Character Profile booklet
That includes:
a. Portrait of characters
b. Name, Age and details (specifics) [DOB, Religious View, Political View, Favorite books, Favorite color, location/city of residence, etc.]
c. Interests
d. "About Me" Introduction Paragraph
- More details to come
- For all of the characters that have had speaking parts in the play so far

Homework 1/11/10

Period 1
Write as many things as you can remember that you learned during the presentation in class today. (There MUST be at least 5)
You may have on quiz on this stuff.
Study for Vocab Quiz 16

Period 3
Write 1 or more paragraphs explaining what you thought was the most interesting about the discussion we had in class. Feel free to give me your opinion regarding the whole discussion and or a specific thing that was mentioned.
WRITE IN PARAGRAPHS (which means it should be one main idea per paragraph)
Study for Vocab quiz 16

Homework 1/8/10

Period 1
Complete Mini-Survey (look at post below) and Email to ramirez.erendira@gmail.com

Period 3
No Homework

Mini-Survey

1. How much help do you think that this campus offers to you educationally? Give examples and explain.

2. Do you think that attitude matters when you're trying to get help? (A person's/tutor's attitude) What type of attitude are you more accepting or compatible with? Explain/ back up from previous experiences.

3. When it comes to reading, what do you think are the areas in which you can grow?
(Ex: Reading aloud, comprehension, vocabulary, summarizing)

4. On a scale of 1-10 how often do you comprehend the reading assigned to you?

5. What extra steps do you take when you don't understand the reading? If you don't, why don't you?

6. If I were to conduct a reading improvement tutoring group after school, how likely would it be for you to attend? Explain your reason.

Homework 1/7/09

Period 1
Extra Credit Homework: Read pgs. 172-175 from the big "A" to the big "P"
Make a list of all the words you don't know and define them on a separate sheet of paper.

Period 3
Sentence Corrections Wrksht.
Grammar Explanation
Write a thoroughly explicit paragraph on each. Give me as much relevant information as you can.
1. Why are periods important?
2. When are paragraphs used? Why are they important?
3. When do you use apostrophes? Why are they important?
4. Why are parts of speech important?
5. How long is a paragraph? Explain why they are that long?

Homework 1/6/10

Period 1
Post Vocab Sentences Wk. 16 vocab
Read pgs 166-172 from "The Crucible" and write at least 1/2 page summary.

Period 3
Post Vocab Sentences wk. 16 vocab
Read pgs 172 (starting at "A") to 178 (stop at "A") in Crucible packet
- Write a 2 paragraph response in which you summarize and give your opinion on the section you read.

Homework 1/4//10

Period 1
1. Bring all the necessary materials to class
2. Complete the 3 noun worksheets (you may have a pop quiz on the definitions of the types of nouns) I expect all students to pass.
3. Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 3
4. Do all of the above and complete the writing assignment that was started in class.

I will give extra credit to those of you that turn it in typed and double spaced.
Click here to see the prompt.