Homework 3/10/11

Period 1
Type a 1/2 page explaining if you have ever felt like Equiano does in his narrative. Especially consider the italics at the beginning of the narrative.

Period 3
a.) Reread Olaudah Equiano and take notes on the whole packet. It should be 1 page front and back.
b.) On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions:
1. Who is involved in the Narrative? Name the main characters.
2. What happens in the Narrative?
3. When does this narrative take place?
4. How long do you think that Equiano is slave?
5. Where does the Narrative take place? (There may be several locations)
6. Why do you think that the narrative is written?
7. Do you think that what happens in the narrative good or bad? Explain your answer.

Classwork (Homework 3/4/11)

Period 1
Reread La Relacion, popcorn style, as a class. (Collaborate! I know you can do it)

Then, think of a memory that stands out in your mind vividly; a memory that perhaps involved your inner strength to overcome that event. (since the explorers clearly had to do that to get by)

Your assignment is to TYPE (not hand write) a mini narrative using at least 10 sensory details about the memory mentioned above.

• You need to use two details for each sense.
• You need to italicize each of them.
• You must give your memory a title.
• Assignment must be at least one page double-spaced, 12pt font, Times New Roman.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN WRITING!!!! YOU MUST MAKE A LIST OF THINGS YOU REMEMBER. THESE COULD BE PEOPLE, THINGS, EVENTS, A STEP BY STEP LIST OF WHAT HAPPENED.

Title it "Brainstorm" and STAPLE IT TO THE BACK OF YOUR TYPED WRITING ASSIGNMENT.

Period 3
Type a 1 page, double spaced, 12 pt font, Times New Roman class essay telling me the following.

• If you had been Olaudah Equiano, do you think you would have survived or what do you think would have been your fate?
• Have you ever felt like you have been a slave or experienced things that are similar to the ones that he describes? If so, how did that feel?
• If not, explain what you think it must feel like and why do you think you would feel that way?

Homework 2/25/11

Period 1
Reread "La Relacion" and come up with as many direct quotes that are examples of sensory details. Make a heading for each type of sensory detail and then type the quote below each heading. ( Clue: you have 5 senses)

Homework 2/18/11

Period 1
Study for Vocab Quiz (You'll take it on the TUESDAY when you get get back)
Complete Sentence Corrections for week 13
Period 3
1. Do vocabulary worksheet parts 1 & 3
Email me 4 out of the 8 words (2 from each root)
-Extra Credit: give explanations for each of the pictures. Why does the picture you chose, relate or define the word?
2. Make note cards (printed)
3. Complete Vocab 15 sheet (the fill-in the blank)

Homework 2/17/11

Period 1

Complete Vocab Warm up Worksheet

Answer questions 1, comprehension check, 3, and 5 using the bullets below

Read the literary analysis section on page 78 and make a 6 slide PowerPoint that would help to teach or reinforce the importance of audience and diction. Use some of the information in this section to show (a hypothetical stranger) that diction and audience do matter. You may use "La Relacion" as an example.

Another way to look at it: pretend that you are the one that wrote this stuff, but you decided to do it as a powerpoint and you are trying to teach your audience that diction and audience is important to writing a work.

Period 3

1. Study for vocab quiz

2. Study for Narrative/La Relacion Test

-Review p. 71: strategies for reading historical narratives.

Homework 2/14/11

Period 1

1. Complete the worksheet that is at this link Sentence Corrections
2. Study for Vocab Quiz #12

-Look in the comments section below, if you want to see if any of your sentences were exemplary.

Period 3
1. Study page 71 of "La Relacion" packet (The part on how to read narratives) so that you can be ready for the Narrative Quiz.
2. Write 1 paragraph telling me if you think that you or the class have been doing some of the things mentioned in numbers 1-8 on p. 71.
3. Complete the 3 page study guide using your notes and your packet.

Homework 2/2/11

Period 1

Go through pages 10-12 in the Clomubs Packet and pick 1-2 direct quotes from each paragraph that you think is really important or really interesting. Then, explain why you chose each quote. Email your quotes and explanations to me.

Homework 1/25/11

Period 1
Go on the Internet and look up sentences that use your assigned vocab words.
Write them down on a piece of paper.

Period 3
Go on Quizlet.com and make week 11 note cards and then print and cut them.
Study for vocab quiz.

Homework 1/24/11

Period 1
Email me about the proposal I discussed in class.
If you are against it, tell me what you think would be some good things to do differently instead. What can be established or what can we work on together to improve grades, but not have to "tone down" the class.

Period 3
Read the next section of La Relacion and take notes (see assignment sheet).

Homework 1/20/11

Period 1
Email me if you have any questions on the packet. You have no excuse to not do it. You just have to read and find quotes, but don't BS and just write random ones. THINK ABOUT IT!!

Period 3
Finish the 2 Vocab Worksheets

Homework 1/19/11

Homework 1/18/11

Period 1
Check your assignment sheet or ask a classmate.

Period 3
Check your assignment sheet. There were 2 items that we wrote down, remember?

Homework 1/12/11

Period 1
Using the Columbus packet:
Give an explanation for your 1st 8 paragraphs' paraphrases.
Paraphrase in one word or in a phrase, the following 10 paragraphs.

Period 3
Read "La Relacion" and answer question #1 plus the bullets (Comprehension Check). It should be typed and printed.

Homework 1/10/11

Period 1

1. Read the "If History is to be Creative" packet.

2. Type a summary of what was most important about the packet and explain why you thought it was so important AND what you liked most about the packet.

3. Circle any words you don't know. (look up a synonym for the words and write it above or below the word in your packet)



Period 3

1. Read and make a list of the most important things you need to know about narratives. CHECK YOUR ASSIGNMENT SHEET.

Homework 1/6/10

Period 1

Reread the song "Who's to Blame" and explain 3 sections of the song by answering the question: Why are they making reference to this?

Make a list of words you don't know for both of the packets and look up their definitions.

Read packet, take margin notes and then take 1 page of CORNELL NOTES

Period 3

Reread your First Encounters packet and fill out the Thinking Notes Worksheet.

Be ready for tomorrow's quiz.

Homework 1/5/11

Period 1
Answer the following questions, regarding the Ozomatli song, on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is America personified as?
2. How is America characterized?
3. Give 2 quotes that show a historical reference in the song.
4. Find at least one metaphor and explain what is being compared.
5. How do you think that the style of the music adds or takes away from the lyrics? Do both styles go together? Do they fit together and if so, why? Explain your answer.

Period 3
Read the first 3 pages of the First Encounters packet and highlight important information.

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)

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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