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)

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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.

Lend a helping hand

Period 3
Help the Girl's Orphanage I mentioned in class

If you have old clothes that you no longer wear or fit, you can bring it to me to be donated to a girls orphanage in Tijuana. They are looking for clothes for girls aged 3-14 and shoes up to size 8.5.
If any boys have small shirts or unisex clothes, please feel free to donate also.

Homework 12/15/09

Period 1
Read pages 169-172
Post Vocab sentences

Period 3
Post Vocab Sentences

Homework 12/10/09

Period 1
Finish the Parts of Speech excercises

Homework 12/9/09

Period 1
Study for Drama Quiz. use class notes and conventions of drama packet.
Read introduction of The Crucible and take notes. p. 166-169. Look up any words you don't know.

Period 3
Prepare 3 minute Skit with group and practice for performance tomorrow.

Homework 12/8/09

Period 1
Post Vocab Sentences

Period 3
Post Vocab Sentences

Homework 12/7/09

Period 1
Study for vocab Quiz 13

Period 3
Write a reflection on how well you are understanding the play so far. Explain why you are or are not understanding the play so far. What could you do to make sure that you do understand it? Give specific details.

Homework 12/3/09

Period 3
Create character charts (at least three for each character)
Finish the notes that were taken in class.
Read pages 166-172 (Extra Credit= take margin notes)
You will have a reading quiz in class, so make sure you make an effort at understanding the content.

Homework 12/1/09

Period 1 & 3
1. Write Vocab Sentences and draw a picture to go with them

Period 3
2. Complete the Group Study Guide using the Conventions of Drama section of your most recent packet.
3. Meet with your group and make sure that everyone has the right answers and are on the same page. (I MAY ASK ANY GROUP MEMBER TO ELABORATE ON A QUESTION AND ALL OF YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO ANSWER QUESTION)

Reminder: You will be getting a group grade and you have the opportunity to confess to me if anyone in your group did not participate in the meeting. (you will have a chance to declare this information in class tomorrow)

Homework 11/19/09

Period 1 & 3
Post week 12 vocab sentences

Homework 11/18/09

Period 1 & 3
Study for Vocab Quizzes
- try to make some note cards
- make hand gestures
- draw pictures

Homework 11/17/09

Period 1 & 3

1. Complete your Sermon (Typed, double-spaced that includes: 1 logical, 1 ethical, 1 emotional appeal plus loaded language that created imagery)
2. Make sure that your sermon is 3-5 minutes long
3. Study for Vocab Quiz

HOMEWORK 11/16/09

Period 1 & 3
1. Email Ms. Ramirez at ramirez.erendira@gmail.com so I can send you your username and password for the quiz on "Heinous Sin of Drunkenness" (It's gonna be hard, so make sure you review and take notes on the text)

2. Take Quiz on classmarker.com

3. Make sure that Imagery worksheet is done INCLUDING # 6 THAT NO ONE BUT ALEXIS ATTEMPTED TO DO.
[Anyone writing a sermon on reading handouts carefully and thoroughly?]

4. Type a rough draft of your sermon. Have at least 1 paragraph (5-6 sentences) done.

Homework 11/12/09

Period 1 and 3
Finish the Imagery Worksheet
Send me an email and in one paragraph explain what you think you or your classmates need to be reminded of, inspired to do or warned against and why you think it's important that they be reminded of it. It should be at least 5 sentences.
If you are having trouble, imagine yourself preaching to fellow San Pasqual students about something that they do, but must be warned against. Maybe it's something that they don't do, but should be doing. Try to remember some of the things that I preach about, but mostly try to think of one that you may feel strongly about or are passionate about.
My email is ramirez.erendira@gmail.com

Homework 11/09/09

Period 1
Take a strong moral stand on an issue that concerns you, such as high school dropouts, or a social injustice.
Then, write 1 pg. explaining
1. The main problem with this issue (why you think something needs to be done)
2. Why you chose this cause and why you think it is meaningful.
3. Propose a solution to fix it. Try to convince people to help out the cause.

ex: poverty, teen pregnancy, drop out, recreational sex, gay rights, immigration rights, etc.


Period 3
Post vocab sentences

1. In the packet "The Examination of Sarah Good" complete the Connect to Your Life writing. ( 1/2 page long)

2.Read Build Background and highlight.

3. Read Focus reading and highlight.

4. As you read, highlight examples of loaded language. (Ask someone from 1st period to explain loaded language and Read the definition in the Active Reading section.)

5. Answer questions 1,3,4,5 on pg. 148 of packet.

Homework 11/3/09

Both Periods- STUDY FOR BIG VOCAB QUIZ

Period 1
Go through the Sinners in the hands of an angry god packet and find at least 5 loaded words that Edwards uses.
Answer in 1 paragraph, What does Edwards want his audience to do and why does he want them to do it?

Period 3
Finish up the Class Notes by finding examples for Appeals to Pride, justice, efficiency, and frugality.

Homework 11/2/09

Period 1
Reread "Sinners in the hands of an angry god".

Period 3
Do # 3 Writing assignment on page 159 of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" packet.

Take a strong moral stand on an issue that concerns you, such as high school dropouts, or a social injustice.
Then, write 1 pg explaining
1. The main problem with this issue (why you think something needs to be done)
2. Why you chose this cause and why you think it's meaningful
3. Propose a solution to fix it. Try to convince people to help out the cause.