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.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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
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
Monday, April 12, 2010
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.
Paraphrase #1-5 on pg. 45 in the Lesson 8.
Period 3
Answer questions 2-7 on pg. 104 in the Holt textbook.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
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.
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.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
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.
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.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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
- 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
Monday, April 5, 2010
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
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
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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.
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.
Monday, March 29, 2010
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
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
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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.
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.
Friday, March 12, 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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.
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.
Monday, March 8, 2010
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"
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"
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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)
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)
Monday, March 1, 2010
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
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
Friday, February 19, 2010
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.______________________
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.______________________
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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!!
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!!
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