Homework 9/30/08

Period 1
Study for Vocabulary quiz

Period 3
Answer questions 1(including the comprehension check), 2, and 4 (with all of the bullets) on pg. 98 of Equinao's Narrative packet.

Homework 9/29/08

Period 1

1. Write a 1/2 page review/response to Equinao's Narrative.

Period 3
1.Finish grammar worksheets.
2. Write 8 sentences using the vocabulary words.
3. Write a 1/2 page review/ response to Equinao's Narrative.

Homework 9/26/08

Period 1
1. Post vocabulary paragraph
2. Read "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equinao".
3. Highlight and keep track of the events that take place.

THERE WILL BE A READING QUIZ ON MONDAY

Period 3
1. Read "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equinao".
2. Highlight and keep track of the events that take place.
THERE WILL BE A READING QUIZ ON MONDAY

Homework 9/22/08

Period 1
1. Fill out time line sheet
2. Make root note cards using the roots in the past three vocabulary worksheets. ( Bell, Pac/peas, hospt/host, am/im, crim, prob/prov)
There should be six of them.

• Each card should include the definition of the root and the words in " " + two words that serve as examples.

Period 3

1. Fill out time line sheet

Homework 9/19/08

Period 1
Post vocabulary paragraph on blog as a COMMENT
Fill out Narrative summary worksheet

Period 3
Fill out Narrative summary worksheet and Timeline assignment

Homework 9/17/08

Period 1

1. Read Columbus' "First Voyage" narrative in the packet
2. Highlight important or relevant information.

Period 3
1. Read Columbus' "First Voyage" narrative in the packet.
2. Take "Note card Notes" using the terms: 1. predict, 2. visualize, 3. connect, 4. question, 5. clarify, 6. evaluate as sections.

Homework 9/16/08

Period 1
1. Study for Vocab Quiz
2. Write 3 paragraphs reviewing the video we watched in class.

1. Was the video good or interesting?
2. Was it an accurate video? If not give evidence from the Christopher Columbus chapter.
3. Would you recommend this video for young kids? Why or why not?

Period 3

Review your Reading techniques notecards

Homework 9/15/08

Period 1 and Period 3
Write at least 1/2 a page comparing your thoughts about explorers/conquistadors before and after reading the Columbus chapter this weekend.

Homework due 9/15/08

Period 1

• Vocabulary paragraphs posted to blog as a comment.
• Read the Christopher Columbus packet and take at least one page of notes. [it may help if you highlight all the interesting information and then go back and write your notes] **You may have a reading pop quiz on the packet.
• Study for Creation Myth quiz.

Period 3

1. Read the Christopher Columbus packet.

2. Highlight all the interesting information and then go back and write your notes.

3. Take at least one page of notes w/ section headings.

**You may have a reading pop quiz on the packet. Make sure you read it.

Homework 9/11/08

Period 1
- Study for creation myth quiz

Period 3
-Read "cultural Portfolio" handout and HIGHLIGHT important information.
- Take notes on "Strategies for reading Historical Narratives" section on pg. 71 of "First Encounters" packet.

Homework 9/10/08

Period 1

• Read and highlight "Cultural Portfolio" handout
• Read "The Travels of Marco Polo on pg. 77 in "First Encounters" packet.
• Write a paragraph discussing the similarities and differences between Marco Polo's narrative and "La Relacion".

Period 3

• Read pgs. 72 to 76 in "First Encounters" packet ("La Relacion")
• Answer questions #1 (comprehension Check bullets), 3,4

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I had a meeting and errands that have kept me from my computer. Currently posting. Check back in a few minutes.

Homework 9/9/08

Period 1
1. Fill out Study Guide
2. Study for Vocab Quiz (Words are: Antebellum, Appease, Rebellion, Pacify, Pacifist, Belligerence, Pact, Bellicose)
3. You must know 1. a synonym 2. the part of speech 3. how to use it in a sentence.

Period 3
1. Fill out the handout/study guide.
2. In order to answer questions A and B re-read pg 23 in Holt textbook.
- Read pg. 21 in Holt for the definition of Myth.
- Skip the "purpose/function of myths" section.
- Fill in the columns for the last question on the back.

Homework 9/8/08

Period 1
1. Consider the Native-American stories we have read and "Genesis" or any religious creation story that you may be familiar with.
2. Fill out the Example Chart that shows the purpose of creation stories. Provide an example for each of the functions named.

Period 3

1. Read pg. 66-68 in the packet entitled First Encounters
2. Highlight information that you think is interesting or that you may have questions on (this could include info that you think may be biased or inaccurate).
{I will be checking for highlighted sections}
3. Write a short paragraph in response to the "Connect to your Life" prompt on pg. 72.

Homework 9/5/08

Period 1

1. Read pg. 66-68 in the packet entitled First Encounters

2. Highlight information that you think is interesting or that you may have questions on (this could include info that you think may be biased or inaccurate).

• {I will be checking for highlighted sections}

3. On pg. 72 write a short paragraph in response to the "Connect to your Life" prompt.

4. Read "La Relacion" by Cabeza de Vaca

5. Answer questions #1, #3, #4

6. Vocabulary Homework- (Read the directions on the vocabulary sheet) When you are ready to post, look down at the bottom of this message and click on the comment link to post.

* MAKE SURE YOUR FULL NAME AND PERIOD IS ON YOUR POST. (otherwise you will not get credit)

Period 3

1. Make 6 note cards using the "Get involved with Literature" packet.

The six terms are on pg 7. (predict, visualize, connect, question, clarify, evaluate)

Homework 9/4/08

Period 1
Answer the question "How are Native American myths different than western/European myths?" Use Genesis as a support.

Period 3

• Finish reading Genesis
• Explain how it is similar to the Native American myths. This should be AT LEAST ONE TO TWO paragraphs.

Homework 9/3/08

Period 1

• Write 3 things that you learned from our discussion.

Raymond Lomas

• Research the role of men in the childbirth process AND the birth of Jesus Christ (who delivered Jesus?)

Period 3
Read "The world on the Turtle's Back" and answer the questions on the last page including

• the Comprehension Check square
• the bullets for #3
• Extended Interpretations #5 & #6

Homework Tuesday 9/2/08

Period 1

• Read the packet with the story of "World on Turtle's Back"
• Complete the instructions on the Homework Appendix handout. (make sure you read the directions carefully)

Period 3

• Read pgs. 20-25
• Answer ALL the questions on pg 26. This includes 1-5, 1-5, 1-2, and 1-5, but not the writing section.