Period 1
Write a skit with a dialogue that reflects the conflict between the colonists and England.
Period 3
Read the packet that was given to you and be ready for a reading quiz.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Homework 12/16/08
Period 1
Study for Vocab quiz
Period 3
Complete your Writing Assignment.
In class you did a quickwrite that discussed the qualities that you felt are applicable to Today’s times and that make a person virtuous, or morally perfect. Stop and evaluate which of these qualities you have.
Write a three paragraph reflection about your virtuousness. In one paragraph mention the five that you included in your quickwrite and make sure you define what each virtue means. In your second paragraph discuss which ones you actually posses and give an example. In a third paragraph explain the ones that you do not possess, discuss why you don’t possess them and what you can do to change and make sure that you possess them.
Study for Vocab quiz
Period 3
Complete your Writing Assignment.
In class you did a quickwrite that discussed the qualities that you felt are applicable to Today’s times and that make a person virtuous, or morally perfect. Stop and evaluate which of these qualities you have.
Write a three paragraph reflection about your virtuousness. In one paragraph mention the five that you included in your quickwrite and make sure you define what each virtue means. In your second paragraph discuss which ones you actually posses and give an example. In a third paragraph explain the ones that you do not possess, discuss why you don’t possess them and what you can do to change and make sure that you possess them.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Homework 12/15/08
Period 1
1. Paraphrase each paragraph in the beginning portion of the Declaration, starting on pg. 98 to the first indentation on pg. 100. Stop when you get to the words " He has suffered the administration of justice[...]"
Period 3
1. Paraphrase each paragraph in the beginning portion of the Declaration, starting on pg. 98 to the first indentation on pg. 100. Stop when you get to the words " He has suffered the administration of justice[...]"
Period 3
- Study for Vocab quiz
- Fill out the virtue chart for today
- Finish sentence corrections if you did not finish them in class.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Homework 12/11/08
Period 3
- Reread the 13 virtues that Benjamin Franklin values (pg. 70 in Holt Textbook) and put them into your own words. What do they mean and what would they look like in your everyday life?
- Make sure to number them and interpret them, don't just rewrite them.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Homework 12/9/08
Period 1
Write down what you think the main idea of The Declaration of Independence is and provide at least 3 key facts that support this main idea.
Period 3
Write down what you think the main idea of The Declaration of Independence is and provide at least 3 key facts that support this main idea.
Period 3
- Read pg. 66-71
- You will have a reading quiz on it.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Homework 12/8/08
Period 1
- Go to the following website Laws and Resolutions and read the section that was assigned to you.
- Take notes on the section and be ready to share them tomorrow.
Period 3
- Post Vocabulary Sentences
- Complete the Writing Options and make sure that they are Typed.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Homework due Monday 12/8/08
Period 1
Read pg. 95-105
Write a summary describing what was read and a response. Did you think it was hard, easy, interesting, boring? Do you have any questions?
Period 3
Select one of the Writing Options in the "Sinners in the hands of an angry God" packet. It is at the end of the sermon and behind the Reading check page.
Read pg. 95-105
Write a summary describing what was read and a response. Did you think it was hard, easy, interesting, boring? Do you have any questions?
Period 3
Select one of the Writing Options in the "Sinners in the hands of an angry God" packet. It is at the end of the sermon and behind the Reading check page.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Homework 12/4/08
Period 3
- Re read sinners in the hand of an angry God and fill out the handout that I gave to you in class.
- Remember that the numbers that have the lines, correspond to the questions in the packet on pg. 158.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Homework 12/3/08
Period 1
- Create the Virtue Chart in which you can keep track of your virtues.
- Read pg 72-74 in the textbook and answer questions 1-4 on pg 75.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Homework 12/2/08
Period 1
1. Make new Virtue chart based on your own characteristics of virtue. Write a brief description on your chart for your virtue. This must be typed.
2. Post Vocab Sentences for Vocabulary terms (ad hoc, alter ego, etc. ) Remember that you must find them on the Internet and understand the way that the term is being used.
3. Read your vocabulary packet extensively as there will be a quiz on the information in the explanatory paragraphs.
Period 3
Reread "sinners in the hand of an angry God" out loud to someone in your house.
Take notes on the margins for things that you find interesting or hard to understand.
1. Make new Virtue chart based on your own characteristics of virtue. Write a brief description on your chart for your virtue. This must be typed.
2. Post Vocab Sentences for Vocabulary terms (ad hoc, alter ego, etc. ) Remember that you must find them on the Internet and understand the way that the term is being used.
3. Read your vocabulary packet extensively as there will be a quiz on the information in the explanatory paragraphs.
Period 3
Reread "sinners in the hand of an angry God" out loud to someone in your house.
Take notes on the margins for things that you find interesting or hard to understand.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Homework 12/1/08
Period 1
Finish Virtue Writing Assignment
1. Make a list of the qualities you think make a person virtuous (a good person).
Virtuous: morally excellent; pure; upright
Make a list of the qualities/characteristics and EXPLAIN why they are important.
2. Make an * next to the qualities that if YOU were trying to grow or advance morally, you would focus on.
Period 3
1. Post Vocabulary Sentences
2. Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
3. Write a paragraph response to the reading. Tell me if you liked it or disliked it. If you agreed or disagreed and why. How could it have been done better? and anything else that you want to include.
Finish Virtue Writing Assignment
1. Make a list of the qualities you think make a person virtuous (a good person).
Virtuous: morally excellent; pure; upright
Make a list of the qualities/characteristics and EXPLAIN why they are important.
2. Make an * next to the qualities that if YOU were trying to grow or advance morally, you would focus on.
Period 3
1. Post Vocabulary Sentences
2. Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
3. Write a paragraph response to the reading. Tell me if you liked it or disliked it. If you agreed or disagreed and why. How could it have been done better? and anything else that you want to include.
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