Period 1- Complete sentence corrections
Period 3- Study for vocab quiz
Monday, September 27, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
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. ;)
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. ;)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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)
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)
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
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]
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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)
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)
Monday, September 13, 2010
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.
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.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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.
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.
Monday, August 30, 2010
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.
- 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?
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?
Saturday, August 28, 2010
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.
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.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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)
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)
Monday, August 23, 2010
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!
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!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
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?
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?
Thursday, August 19, 2010
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.
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.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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.
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.
Monday, August 16, 2010
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.
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.
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