Homework 11/13/12

Period 2
1. Write down the vocab word for Q1,wk 10(SEE BELOW) 
2. Complete the Changing Parts of Speech packet

Homework 10/31/12

Period 1
1. Write down the vocab word for Q1,wk 10(SEE BELOW)
2. Complete the Identifying parts of speech packet

Period 2
1. Study for List 6 and q1, wk9 vocab quiz  

Homework 10/29/12

Period 1
1. Do Foldable for List 7 words: gravid, gravity, gravitas, gravitate
2. Do List 7 Sentences using the singular possessive, plural possessive and just plural words.

Period 2
1. Turn in your rough draft of your story on edmodo.com
2. Do list 6 vocab pictures on blank piece of paper. Fold paper into fours and draw your pictures. Your words are: probity, reprobate, probate and approbation. 

Homework 10/24/12

Period 1
1. Finish copying down Q1, Week 9 Vocab words
2. Using your Mechanics packet, complete the set of note cards for periods

Period 3
1. Finish your List 6 Foldable
2. Finish the List 6 Paragraph Questions
3. Using your Mechanics packet, complete the set of note cards for periods

Homework 10/22/12

Period 1
1. Do sets 1-4 in the Mechanics packet
2. Write a summary of the class notes in your notes

Period 2
1. Do set #5 in Mechanics packet (CANCELLED. I HAVE YOUR PACKETS)
2. Take notes on Historical Narratives section in new packet (p.70-71)
3. Finish copying down the Academic Vocab Below.

Homework 10/17/12

Period 1 
1. Finish copying the notes from below
2. Fill out the Venn Diagram that I posted on www.edmodo.com.
-It is a google drawing. The easiest thing for you to do is to log into your google account and then when viewing the document, click "file" and then "make a copy"so that you can fill it in in your google docs account. Then, be sure to share it with me.

Period 2
1. Do the Capitalization Set of note cards (8 cards).
  -Using index cards and a marker, make note cards that explain the "rules" of capitalization. This information is coming from the Mechanics packet you got yesterday in class. Each bullet (checkmark) should be a separate note card and on the back, you should include an example of the "rule"you wrote down.
2. Do set # 3 in the mechanics packet
3. Study for Vocab Quizzes (List 5 and Q1, week 7)

Homework 10/16/12

Period 1
1. Write at least 1/2 a page, double-spaced with a  heading that describes the term assimilation and give examples of what that might look like or that you might have seen.  Then, give me your opinion of it. Do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing?

Period 2
1. Finish your in class essay
2. Take a page (front and back) of Cornell notes on "In Harmony with Nature" section in new packet (the one with the timeline on the front)
3. So sets 1 and 2 in the Capitalization packet

Homework 10/11/12

Period 1 and 3
1. Do list 5 note cards
2. Fill in Q1, wk 7 Academic Vocab Sheet (see words below)
4. Do the Extra Credit assignment located on www.edmodo.com
Period 1 Only
Study for List 4 vocab quiz

Quarter 1, week 6 Vocab

Homework 9/27/12

Period 1 
1. Take notes on List 3 explanatory paragraphs
2. Finish answering the prompt about faith that we started in class.
Prompt: Faith

In full paragraphs, answer the following questions.

a.)  What does having faith mean to you? In your opinion, when do people need to have faith? 

b.)  What do you have faith in? List 2 or 3 things and explain why you have faith in them.

c.)  Why do you think it is important to have faith in general?  When do you think it’s not useful or necessary to have faith? 

Period 2 
 1. Take notes on List 3 explanatory paragraphs

Homework

Period 1 and 2
1. Do 5 note cards for list 3 words (root: BENE)
2. Finish copying down the Academic Vocab Words below (remember to fill in ALL the blanks!)

Homework 9/25/12

Period 1 
1. Study for list 2 Vocab quiz
2. Study for quarter 1, week 4 quiz

Period 2
1. Study for list 2 Vocab quiz
2. Study for quarter 1, week 4 quiz
3. Reply to post on www.edmodo.com

Homework 9/20/12

Period 1
1. Read the packet "The World on Turtle's Back"
2. Look up and define words you don't know and put them in your booklet
3. Go to www.edmodo.com and do the assignment: Turtle's Back Questions

Period 2
1. Go to www.edmodo.com and do the assignment: Quarter 1, Week 4 Vocab Questions

Homework 9/19/12

Period 1 

1. Finish filling in your academic vocab sheet for Quarter 1, Week 4 (the words are below> tip: click on the picture to enlarge, in case you can't read it)

2. Reply to my post on www.edmodo.com regarding the origins of humankind

Period 2 

1. Finish filling in your academic vocab sheet for Quarter 1, Week 4 (the words are below> tip: click on the picture to enlarge, in case you can't read it)

2. Do note cards for List 2 Root vocab: pacify, pacifist, appease, pact 

3. Go to www.edmodo.com and complete the assignment: List 2 Vocab Pictures 

4. Go to www.edmodo.com and reply to my post {post 2 sentences from your note cards as a reply to my post}

Homework 9/18/12

Period 1 
1. Study for Q1, week 3 Academic Vocab Quiz
2. Go to www.edmodo.com and do Assignment: List 2 Vocab Pictures
3. Go to www.edmodo.com and reply to my post with 2 of your 4 sentences from the List 2 words
4. Finish your List 2 Notecards (4 words +1 Root). Include: definition, part of speech and your own sentence.

CLICK HERE TO SEE LIST 2 WORDS

Period 2 
1. Study for Q1, week 3 Academic Vocab Quiz
2. Study for List 1 Root Vocab quiz (bellicose, belligerence, rebellion, antebellum)
3. Read the packet (handed out in class) The World on Turtle's Back
4. Go to www.edmodo.com and do Assignment: Turtle's Back Questions

Homework

Period 1 
1. Study for Vocab quiz List 1: Belligerence, bellicose, antebellum, rebellion
2. Do assignment on www.edmodo.com entitled: 4 picture reading strategies

Period 2 
1. On a word Document types a summary of the topics discuseed in class AND give your opinion on the topics.
2. Go to www.edmodo.com and attach the document to the assignment entitled: 9/17/12 class summary

Homework 9/14/12

Period 1
1. Reply to my post on edmodo.com 
2. Turn in assignment on edmodo.com  about Essay Topics

Period 2
1. Look up words you don't know (write them in your booklet)
2. Annotate the reading passed out during class

Homework 9/13/12

Period 1
1. Look up ALL the words you don't know from the packet "Too much of a good thing"
YOU WILL HAVE A QUIZ ON IT TOMORROW.

Period 2
1. I changed my mind about the navigation. Instead, I want you to send me a direct message on Edmodo explaining what is your favorite childhood story. If you don't have one, tell me what is your favorite childhood movie.

HOMEWORK 9/12/12

Period 1 & 2
1. Fill out Academic Vocab sheet for Q1, wk 3 words (see below)
2. Go to edmodo.com and complete your assignment: List 1 Pictures

Homework 9/11/12

Period 1
1. Read explanatory paragraphs on Root vocab sheet for a quiz tomorrow
2. Study for Academic Vocab Quiz: Q 1, wk 2- Affect, maintain, text
3. Answer Questions on Edmodo.com

Period 2
1.Study for Academic Vocab Quiz: Q 1, wk 2- Affect, maintain, text
2. Read and take notes on a TIP (turn-in piece of paper) on the explanatory paragraphs on Root vocab sheet
3. Prepare for explanatory paragraph quiz