Mr. Callahan's Homework Helpline

13 FEBRUARY 2012

2012-02-09T12:02:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we will be discussing prepositional phrases, as per commas and manipulation.
TUESDAY: Complete a review sheet per prepostional phrases.
WEDNESDAY: Test----prepositional phrases
THURSDAY: Vocabulary due---Lessons 23-24 due
FRIDAY: In-Service

6 FEBRUARY 2012

2012-02-03T02:25:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Quiz 3 on prepositions; bring the grammar book
TUESDAY: Cut and paste activity; bring the book
WEDNESDAY: Bring the book
THURSDAY: Pages 386-387 of the text
FRIDAY: Bring the book

30 JANUARY 2012

2012-01-26T08:22:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTION OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Complete Questions 1-6 per "The Dinner Party"
TUESDAY: Today, we will be discussing Questions 1-6 of "The Dinner Party"
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will be completing Questions 7 and and the extended response in class
THURSDAY: Bring the grammar book; study the first twenty prepositions for a quiz
FRIDAY: Bring the grammar book; study the second twenty prepositions for a quiz

23 JANUARY 2012

2012-01-20T02:26:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1,2, 3--ENGLISH
MONDAY: Vocabulary 19-20 due
TUESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 19-20
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 21-22 due
THURSDAY: Test----Vocabulary 21-22
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 5, 7
MONDAY: Test----Vocabulary 21-22
TUESDAY: Begin working on the outline/ essay
WEDNESDAY: Continue working on the outline/ essay
THURSDAY: Outline/essay due
FRIDAY: None

16 JANUARY 2012

2012-01-12T05:06:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: In-Service
TUESDAY: Today, we will be writing introductions
WEDNESDAY: Read "The Dinner Party"
THURSDAY: Outline and Copy 1 of the essay due, at the end of the period
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: In-Service

TUESDAY: Today, we will be working on introductions
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 19-20 due
THURSDAY: Test: Vocabulary 19-20
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 21-22 due

9 JANUARY 2012

2012-01-06T02:33:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we will review for the mid-term
TUESDAY: Periods 1 and 2 will take the mid-term today
WEDNESDAY: Period 7 will take the mid-term today
THURSDAY: Period 3 will take the mid-term today
FRIDAY: Period 5 will take the mid-term today

GOOD LUCK!

3 JANUARY 2012

2012-01-02T04:12:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

TUESDAY: Test----Vocabulary 17-18
WEDNESDAY: Complete the grammar portion of the mid-term review
THURSDAY: Complete the vocabulary portion of the mid-term review
FRIDAY: Study for the mid-term examination

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

19 DECEMBER 2011

2011-12-17T02:55:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we will be working on a reading strategy: literary devices
TUESDAY: Today, we will be working on responding to reading: open-ended responses
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will be investigating predicate adjectives
THURSDAY: Today, we will continue to investigate predicate adjectives
FRIDAY: Today, we will conclude looking at predicate adjectives

HAPPY, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

12 DECEMBER 2011

2011-12-11T03:25:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Notebook work and a picture for Vocabulary 15-16
TUESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 15-16
WEDNESDAY: Transact the text; complete Questions 1-5 for "The Lady or the Tiger"
THURSDAY: Questions 6-10 for "The Lady or the Tiger"
FRIDAY: None

5 DECEMBER 2011

2011-12-02T03:58:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Complete these pages of the grammar book: 339 and 344; provide full constructions
TUESDAY: Complete the review sheet
WEDNESDAY: Test----the nominative and objective cases
THURSDAY: All vocabulary for Units 13-14
FRIDAY: Test-----Vocabulary 13-14

28 NOVEMBER 2011

2011-11-28T03:31:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Deer Day

TUESDAY: Today, we will review the following elements: subjects, predicate nominatives, direct and indirect objects.

WEDNESDAY: Today, we will work with objects of prepositions.

THURSDAY: Today, we will work with this word: who.

FRIDAY: Today, we will work with this word: whom; complete these pages in the grammar book: 339 and 344. Write full constructions.

21 NOVEMBER 2011

2011-11-15T02:27:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we will be disucussing predicate nominatives
TUESDAY: Today, we will be discussing direct objects
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will be discussing indirect objects

Happy, Happy Thanksgiving!

14 NOVEMBER 2O11

2011-11-10T03:57:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3--ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Vocabulary test: Lessons 11-12
TUESDAY: Complete the context packet
WEDNESDAY: Read the article as per context
THURSDAY: Today, we will be completing exercises dealing with context clues
FRIDAY: Today, we will be examining the nominative case

PERIODS 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due, at the end of the period
TUESDAY: Complete the context packet
WEDNESDAY: Read the article dealing with context
THURSDAY: Today, we will be completing exercises dealing with context clues
FRIDAY: Today, we will be examining the nominative case

7 NOVEMBER 2011

2011-11-04T03:36:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3-----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due, at the end of the period, Tuesday
TUESDAY: Vocabulary 9-10 due
WEDNESDAY: Test----Vocabulary 9-10
THURSDAY:Vocabulary 11-12 due
FRIDAY: In-service

PERIODS 5,7-----ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Read "The Lady or the Tiger"; write five sentences, telling if you like the work or not
TUESDAY: Outline due
WEDNESDAY: Copy 1 of the essay due, at the end of the period
THURSDAY: Today, we will be finishing the first copy of the essay
FRIDAY: In-service

31 OCTOBER 2011

2011-10-28T04:07:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 1, 2, 3
MONDAY: Today, we will be discussing reading strategies from the Coach text.
TUESDAY: Read "The Lady or the Tiger" and summarize plot via 100 words.
WEDNESDAY: Outline due
THURSDAY: Copy 1 of the essay---due
FRIDAY: Today, we will be submitting Copy 1 of the essay.

PERIODS 5, 7
MONDAY: Today, we will be discussing reading strategies from the Coach text.
TUESDAY: Complete Vocabulary 9-10
WEDNESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 9-10
THURSDAY: Complete Vocabulary 11-12
FRIDAY: Test---Vocabulary 9-10

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

24 October 2011

2011-10-21T03:49:00.000-07:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we will be discussing obvious transition.
TUESDAY: Today, we will be discussing logical transition.
WEDNESDAY: Read the directions/mark up Paragraph A, in preparation for Thursday's lesson
THURSDAY: Today, we will revise Paragraph A, with an emphasis on the three types of transition.
FRIDAY: Today, we will discuss an activity from the Coach text.

17 OCTOBER 2011

2011-10-14T02:38:00.000-07:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: None; today we will be working on eliminating "padded" expressions
TUESDAY: Quiz on auxiliary verbs
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on coordinating and correlative conjunctions
THURSDAY: Quiz on subordinating conjunctions
FRIDAY: None; today we will be working on interjections

10 OCTOBER 2011

2011-10-07T08:15:00.000-07:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Quiz---identifying adjectives within sentences
TUESDAY: Quiz---differentiating adjectives from adverbs
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: Quiz----identifying action verbs
FRIDAY: Complete the "padded" expression sheet; know ten linking verbs

3 OCTOBER 2011

2011-09-30T08:29:00.000-07:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Test---Vocabulary 5-6
TUESDAY: All vocabulary due for Lessons 7-8
WEDNESDAY: Test----Lessons 7-8
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: Quiz on adjectives

26 OCTOBER 2011

2011-09-23T02:27:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 8---ALL SECTIONS
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Cut and paste activity/quiz per appositives
WEDNESDAY: Review sheet on nouns
THURSDAY: Test on nouns
FRIDAY: All work for Lessons 5, 6 Vocabulary

19 SEPTEMBER 2011

2011-09-16T02:23:00.000-07:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Test---Vocabulary 3, 4
TUESDAY: Vocabulary Lessons 5, 6 due on October 3 or so
WEDNESDAY: Cut/paste and quiz on gerunds
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: None

12 SEPTEMBER 2011

2011-09-09T04:05:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1, 3, 5
MONDAY: Complete the open-ended questions
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: All work due for Vocabulary 1, 2
THURSDAY: Test---Vocabulary 1, 2
FRIDAY: All work for Vocabulary 3, 4 due

PERIODS 2, 7
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due----the end of the period
WEDNESDAY: All work for Vocabulary 1, 2 due
THURSDAY: Test---Vocabulary 1, 2
FRIDAY: All work for Vocabulary 3, 4 due

5 SEPTEMBER 2011

2011-09-02T02:31:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1, 3, 5
MONDAY: Labor Day
TUESDAY: Complete Questions 1-6 of "The Tell-Tale Heart"
WEDNESDAY: Complete 7-11
THURSDAY: Complete the Open-Ended responses
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 2, 7
MONDAY: Labor Day
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Page 1 of the essay outline due
THURSDAY: Full outline/essay due at the end of the session
FRIDAY: None

AUGUST 29, 2011

2011-08-25T02:44:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1, 3, 5
MONDAY: A signed syllabus; summarize plot----100 words or so---per "The Tell-Tale Heart"
TUESDAY: A signed syllabus
WEDNESDAY: A signed syllabus; complete the first page of the outline
THURSDAY: Outline and Copy 1 of the essay---due
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 2
MONDAY: Signed syllabus
TUESDAY: Questions 1-6 of "The Tell-Tale Heart" due on Thursday; signed syllabus
WEDNESDAY: Questions 1-6 due; signed syllabus
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: Complete the Open-Ended responses, per "The Tell-Tale Heart"

PERIOD 7
MONDAY: Signed syllabus
TUESDAY: Signed syllabus
WEDNESDAY:Questions 1-6 of "The Tell-Tale Heart" due
THURSDAY: Complete the Open-Ended responses, per "The Tell-Tale Heart"
FRIDAY: Complete the Open-Ended responses, per "The Tell-Tale Heart"

23 MAY 2011

2011-05-20T10:07:00.000-07:00

MONDAY: Today, we will be reviewing various elements of grammar, in preparation for the final examination

TUESDAY: Today, we will be reviewing Lessons 16- 22 of the vocabulary, in preparation for the final examination

WEDNESDAY: Today, we will be finishing our review of the vocabulary and also examining elements of literature

THURSDAY: Today, Periods 4 and 3 will be taking the examination

FRIDAY: Today, Period 7 will be taking the examination

GOOD LUCK ON THE EXAMINATIONS!

16 MAY 2011

2011-05-16T02:47:00.000-07:00

MONDAY: Today, we will investigate packet activities that deal with definite and indefinite articles, proper adjectives, and adjective placement

TUESDAY: Today, we will form opposites from adjectives and also view the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives

WEDNESDAY: Today, we will investigate the first three activities dealing with adverbs

THURSDAY: Today, we will conclude the packet; for homework, complete the exercises on Pages 231 and 232 of the book----full constructions

FRIDAY: Today, we will discuss Pages 231-232; work on the review packet

9 MAY 2011

2011-05-06T06:39:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 8----ALL SECTIONS
MONDAY: Today, we will be working on a nominative case pronoun: who
TUESDAY: Complete a cut-paste activity---who/whom and a review sheet
WEDNESDAY: Test----pronouns
THURSDAY: Complete the first four activities dealing with adjectives
FRIDAY: Today, we will be continuing with adjectives

2 MAY 2011

2011-04-30T03:59:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 8---ALL SECTIONS
MONDAY: Cut-paste activity per the nominative case
TUESDAY: Quiz per the objective case
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will be discussing indirect objects
THURSDAY: Cut-paste per the objective case
FRIDAY: None

26 APRIL 2011

2011-04-21T02:46:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 1,2,3
TUESDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due at the end of the period, Wednesday
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 29-30 due
THURSDAY: Test---Vocabulary 29-30
FRIDAY: Quiz on the nominative case

ENGLISH 8----PERIODS 4, 5, 7
TUESDAY: Today, we will work on finishing Vocabulary 29-30
WEDNESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 29-30
THURSDAY: Complete the Pre-test; write in sentence form
FRIDAY: Quiz on the nominative case

APRIL 18, 2011

2011-04-14T09:47:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3
MONDAY: Today, we will be taking a test on Vocabulary 27-28. Vocabulary 29-30 are due.
TUESDAY: Outline/essay due on Thursday
WEDNESDAY: Outline/essay due on Thursday
THURSDAY: Outline and essay are due today

PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due, at the end of the sesssion, Tuesday
TUESDAY: Vocabulary 27-28 due
WEDNESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 27-28
THURSDAY: Today, we will be taking the test on Vocabulary 27-28

HAPPY HOLIDAY!

11 APRIL 2011

2011-04-08T02:45:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3
MONDAY: Read "The Bet" and answer Questions 1-5
TUESDAY: Questions 6-7
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will continue discussing "The Bet"
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 27-28 are due
FRIDAY: Test:--- Vocabulary 27-28

PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: Questions 6-7 per "The Bet"
TUESDAY: Today, we will continue discussing "The Bet"
WEDNESDAY: Outline and essay due on Friday
THURSDAY: Outline and essay due Friday
FRIDAY: Outline and essay due Friday

4 APRIL 2011

2011-04-01T02:42:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 8

PERIOD 1
MONDAY: We will not meet today
TUESDAY: Complete a picture of a misplaced phrase/review sheet
WEDNESDAY: Test on prepositional phrases
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 25-26 due
FRIDAY: Test on Vocabulary 25-26

PERIOD 2
MONDAY: Complete a picture of a misplaced phrase/review sheet
TUESDAY: We will not meet today
WEDNESDAY: Test on prepositional phrases
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 25-26 due
FRIDAY: Test on Vocabulary 25-26

PERIOD 3
MONDAY: Complete a picture of a misplaced phrase/review sheet
TUESDAY: Test on prepositional phrases
WEDNESDAY: We will not meet today
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 25-26 due
FRIDAY: Test on Vocabulary 25-26

PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: Complete a picture of a misplaced phrase/review sheet
TUESDAY: Test on prepositional phrases
WEDNESDAY: Complete Vocabulary 25-26
THURSDAY: Test on Vocabulary 25-26
FRIDAY: Read "The Bet" and answer Questions 1-5, per the study guide

28 MARCH 2011

2011-03-25T02:19:00.000-07:00

MONDAY: Test---Vocabulary 23-24

TUESDAY: Complete the following in the grammar book: Page 386, Numbers 1-10 and Page 387, Numbers 1-16; write full constructions

WEDNESDAY: We will be working on prepositional phrases

THURSDAY: We will be working on prepositional phrases

FRIDAY: We will be working on prepositional phrases

21 MARCH 2011

2011-03-18T02:35:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 8---ALL SECTIONS
MONDAY: Quiz 3---prepositions

TUESDAY: None

WEDNESDAY: None

THURSDAY: Today, will discuss Pages 19-20 and 26 per the PSSA Writing Releases; read/analyze Pages 28, 33, and 47 per the PSSA Writing Releases

FRIDAY: Today, we will be discussing Pages 28, 33, 47 of the PSSA Writing Releases; complete Vocabulary 23-24

HAPPY SPRING!

14 MARCH 2011

2011-03-11T02:39:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH 8---ALL PERIODS
MONDAY: Today, we discuss literary components and devices
TUESDAY: Today, we discuss prepositional phrases
WEDNESDAY: Today, we continue to discuss prepositional phrases
THURSDAY: Quiz 1 per prepositions
FRIDAY: Quiz 2 per prepositions; cut and paste per phrases

7 MARCH 2011

2011-03-03T02:36:00.001-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Today, we will be analyzing released items from the PSSA Reading Test, with special emphasis on setting a purpose for reading, "chunking" paragraphs, and determining answers in context

TUESDAY: Read and analyze per "The Pizzeria"

WEDNESDAY: We continue analyzing the released items

THURSDAY: Today, we finish analyzing the released items

FRIDAY: We look at suffixes and prefixes today

28 FEBRUARY 2011

2011-02-25T02:51:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH 8---ALL SECTIONS
MONDAY: Vocabulary 23/24 due on March 21, 2011
TUESDAY: Today, we will be working on subjects
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on simple subjects
THURSDAY: Today, we will be working on simple predicates
FRIDAY: Quiz on simple subjects/predicates

21 FEBRUARY 2011

2011-02-18T02:37:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Review sheet------Tense
WEDNESDAY: Test----Tense
THURSDAY: All work for Lessons 21-22, Vocabulary
FRIDAY: Test----Vocabulary 21-22

SPRING IS ON ITS WAY!

14 FEBRUARY 2011

2011-02-11T02:33:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Quiz on the simple tenses
TUESDAY: Today, we work on transitive and intransitive verbs
WEDNESDAY: Complete "Revision" and Drill 1----answers only
THURSDAY: Complete Drill 2
FRIDAY: Today, we continue working with irregular verbs

PERIODS 4, 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we work on transitive and intransitive verbs
TUESDAY: Quiz on transitive and intransitive verbs
WEDNESDAY: Complete "Revision" and Drill 1-----Answers only
THURSDAY: Complete Drill 2
FRIDAY: We will still be working with irregular verbs

7 FEBRUARY 2011

2011-02-05T06:57:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Test----Vocabulary 19/20
TUESDAY: Vocabulary 21/22 due February 22
WEDNESDAY: Cut/paste activity and a quiz per the principal parts
THURSDAY: Activity B/Application; bring the grammar book
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4, 5,7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Vocabulary 21/22 due on February 22
TUESDAY: Cut/paste activity and a quiz per principal parts
WEDNESDAY: Activity B/Application; bring the grammar book
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: Quiz on simple tense

31 JANUARY 2011

2011-01-28T12:02:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: We will be discussing Questions 1-6 of "The Dinner Party"
TUESDAY: We will be working on a Reading Strategy per "The Dinner Party"
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary for Lessons 19/20 are due
THURSDAY: Test----Lessons 19/20
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4, 5, 7----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due, at the end of the session
TUESDAY: Vocabulary for Lessons 19/20 are due
WEDNESDAY: Test---Lesson 19/20
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: Quiz----principal parts of a verb

24 JANUARY 2011

2011-01-22T05:29:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due on Wednesday
TUESDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due on Wednesday
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 17/18 due
THURSDAY: Test----Vocabulary 17/18
FRIDAY: Complete Questions 1-6 of "The Dinner Party"

PERIODS 4, 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Outline and essay due on Friday, at the end of the session
THURSDAY: Outline and essay due on Friday, at the end of the session
FRIDAY: None

17 JANUARY 2011

2011-01-15T02:37:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Snow Day
WEDNESDAY: Outline/essay due----at the end of the period, Friday
THURSDAY: Outline and essay due---at the end of the period
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Snow Day
WEDNESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 17/18
THURSDAY: Read "The Dinner Party" and answer Questions 1-6
FRIDAY: Complete the Reading Strategy

10 JANUARY 2011

2011-01-09T03:00:00.000-08:00

MONDAY: Today, Periods 1,2 will take the mid-term

TUESDAY: Today, Periods 6,7 will take the mid-term

WEDNESDAY: Today, Period 3, 4 will take the mid-term

Thursday: Today, Period 5 will take the mid-term; after the exam, all sections will work on Vocabulary 17/18, which will be due on January 18

FRIDAY: No school

3 JANUARY 2011

2010-12-22T02:39:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Test---Vocabulary 15/16 ; A Christmas Story questions due on Friday at the beginning

TUESDAY: Complete the vocabulary exercises and Lessons 1-8 Vocabulary in the review packet

WEDNESDAY: Complete the review packet

THURSDAY: Today, we will continue the review for the mid-term

FRIDAY: Today, we will conclude the preparation for the mid-term

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

20 DECEMBER 2010

2010-12-17T03:24:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Vocabulary Lessons 15/16 due
TUESDAY: We will be viewing and discussing A Christmas Story
WEDNESDAY: We will be viewing and discussing A Christmas Story
THURSDAY: We will be discussing A Christmas Story

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

13 DECEMBER 2010

2010-12-10T09:35:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: We will be working on revising, with special emphasis on transition.
TUESDAY: We wil be working on revising, with special emphasis on transition.
WEDNESDAY: We will be working on revising, with special emphasis on transition.
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 13/14 due
FRIDAY: Test----Vocabulary 13/14

6 DECEMBER 2010

2010-12-03T02:22:00.001-08:00

ENGLISH 8----ALL SECTIONS
MONDAY: Complete the review sheet and pages 112-113 of the text; write full constructions
TUESDAY: Test-----verbs
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 11-12 due
THURSDAY: Test---Vocabulary 11-12
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 13-14 due on 12-17

29 NOVEMBER 2010

2010-11-29T13:53:00.000-08:00

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Quiz---know the seven "padded" expressions
WEDNESDAY: Quiz---know ten "linking" verbs; bring the grammar book
THURSDAY: Bring the grammar book
FRIDAY: None

22 NOVEMBER 2010

2010-11-19T03:39:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: None

PERIODS 4, 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due----at the end of the period
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: None

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

15 NOVEMBER 2010

2010-11-12T02:25:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1,2, 3---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due at the end of the period
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 9/10 due
THURSDAY: Test---Vocabulary 9/10
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4,5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Outline and essay due----Friday----at the end of the period
THURSDAY: Outline and essay due----Friday---at the end of the period
FRIDAY: None

8 NOVEMBER 2010

2010-11-04T11:40:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Finish discussion questions per "The Lady or the Tiger"
TUESDAY: Complete the Open-ended responses per "The Lady or the Tiger"
WEDNESDAY: Outline and essay due on Friday----at the end of the session
THURSDAY: Outline and essay due on Friday---at the end of the session
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4, 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Finish the discussion questions per "The Lady or the Tiger"
TUESDAY: Complete the Open-Ended responses per "The Lady or the Tiger"
WEDNESDAY: Complete Vocabulary 9/10
THURSDAY: Test on Vocabulary 9/10
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 11/12 due on 12-2

1 NOVEMBER 2010

2010-10-29T03:26:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 8----ALL SECTIONS
MONDAY: Quiz on subordinating conjunctions
TUESDAY: Complete the paragraphing dealing with fragments
WEDNESDAY: Lesson 8, Vocabulary----due
THURSDAY: Test-----Lessons 7/8
FRIDAY: Read "The Lady or the Tiger" and answer Questions 1-7

OCTOBER 25, 2010

2010-10-22T09:45:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1, 2--ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Vocabulary 7 due
TUESDAY: Test----Vocabulary 7
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary work for Lessons 7, 8 due 11-4
THURSDAY: Quiz:---coordinating conjunctions
FRIDAY: Quiz--- correlative conjunctions

PERIODS 3, 4---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Test--Vocabulary 7
TUESDAY: Vocabulary 7---due
WEDNESDAY: Test-Vocabulary 7
THURSDAY: Quiz---coordinating conjunctions
FRIDAY: Quiz---correlative conjunctions

PERIODS 5, 7----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Vocabulary 7--due
TUESDAY: Test----Vocabulary 7
WEDNESDAY: Lessons 7, 8 due 11-4
THURSDAY:Quiz--- coordinating conjunctions
FRIDAY: Quiz--- correlative conjunctions

18 OCTOBER 2010

2010-10-15T03:43:00.001-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: We will be working on transition.
TUESDAY: Vocabulary 5 due
WEDNESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 5
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 6 due
FRIDAY:Test--Vocabulary 6

PERIODS 3,4---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Read "The Tell-Tale Heart" and answer Questions 1-5
TUESDAY: Questions 6-11
WEDNESDAY: We are continuing with the story
THURSDAY: We are continuing with the story
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 6 due

PERIODS 5,7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Test--Vocabulary 6
TUESDAY: Read "The Tell-Tale Heart" and answer Questions 1-5
WEDNESDAY: Questions 6-11
THURSDAY: We are continuing the story
FRIDAY: We are continuing the story

13 OCTOBER 2010

2010-10-08T03:46:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1, 2---ENGLISH 8
WEDNESDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due---at the end of the session
THURSDAY: Work on Vocabulary 5--due 10-20
FRIDAY: Work on Vocabulary 5---due 10-20

PERIODS 3,4---ENGLISH 8
WEDNESDAY:Work on Vocabulary 5---due 10-15
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 5 due
FRIDAY: Test---Vocabulary 5

PERIOD 5,7---ENGLISH 8
WEDNESDAY: Review sheet
THURSDAY: Test-----Nouns
FRIDAY: Vocab 6 due

4 OCTOBER 2010

2010-10-01T02:27:00.001-07:00

PERIODS 1, 2--ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Outline and first copy of the essay due---Friday
WEDNESDAY: Outline and first copy of the essay due---Friday
THURSDAY: Outline and first copy due----tomorrow
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 5 due----Thursday

PERIODS 3,4----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Copy two of the essay due---end of period
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 4 due
THURSDAY: Test---Vocabulary 4
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 5 due----Thursday

PERIODS 5, 7--ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Quiz---plural forms
TUESDAY: Quiz---possessive forms
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 5 due
THURSDAY: Test---Vocabulary 5
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 6 due---Thursday

27 SEPTEMBER 2010

2010-09-24T04:03:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2-----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Questions 6-11 of "The Tell-Tale Heart"
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: All work for Lesson 4, Vocabulary
THURSDAY: Test----Lesson 4
FRIDAY: Work on Lesson 5, Vocabulary

PERIODS 3 AND 4---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Cite an adjective that describes mood per "The Tell-Tale Heart" and five supports
TUESDAY: Outline and essay due---Friday
WEDNESDAY: Outline and essay due---Friday
THURSDAY: Outline and essay due---Friday
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 5 AND 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: We will be working on nouns
TUESDAY: We will be working on nouns
WEDNESDAY: Lesson 4, Vocabulary-----due
THURSDAY: Test---Lesson 4
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 5 due----Thursday

20 SEPTEMBER 2010

2010-09-17T03:54:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1, 2---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Finish the appositive worksheet/review; bring the grammar book
TUESDAY: Test----nouns
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 3 due
THURSDAY: Test----Vocabulary 3
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 4 due----Thursday; read "The Tell-Tale Heart" and answer Questions 1-5

PERIODS 4,5 ----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Finish the appositive worksheet/review; bring the grammar book
TUESDAY: Test----nouns
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 3 due
THURSDAY: Test--Vocabulary 3
FRIDAY: Begin working on Vocabulary 4

PERIODS 5, 7--ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: We are working on transition
TUESDAY: We are working on transition
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 3 due
THURSDAY: Test---Vocabulary 3
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 4 due---Thursday; prepare for a quiz on gerunds

13 SEPTEMBER 2010

2010-09-10T02:43:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3, 4---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Quiz on plural forms of nouns
TUESDAY: Quiz on possessive forms of nouns
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 2 due
THURSDAY: Test---Vocabulary 2
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 3 due----Thursday; complete "Cut and Paste" per appositives

PERIODS 5 AND 7----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: We will be working on transition.
WEDNESDAY:Vocabulary 2 due
THURSDAY: Test----Vocabulary 2
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 3 due------Thursday

SEPTEMBER 6,2010

2010-09-05T04:06:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 8----PERIODS 1,2,3,4
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 1----due
THURSDAY: Test----Vocabulary 1
FRIDAY: Vocabulary 2 due-----Friday, September 17

ENGLISH 8----PERIOD 5
TUESDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due---the end of the period
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 1 due
FRIDAY: Test---Vocabulary 1

ENGLISH 8----PERIOD 7
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due----the beginning of the period
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 1 due
FRIDAY: Test----Vocabulary 1

30 AUGUST 2010

2010-08-26T02:32:00.001-07:00

PERIODS 1, 2, 3, 4---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: A signed syllabus
TUESDAY: A signed syllabus
WEDNESDAY: A signed syllabus; quiz on gerunds
THURSDAY: A signed syllabus
FRIDAY: A signed syllabus

PERIODS 5 AND 7----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: A signed syllabus
TUESDAY: A signed syllabus; read "The Tell-Tale Heart" and cite five reasons why the work could OR could not occur
WEDNESDAY: A signed syllabus; outline and first copy of the essay due---Friday
THURSDAY: A signed syllabus; outline and first copy of the essay due----Friday
FRIDAY: A signed syllabus

JUNE 1, 2010

2010-05-28T03:27:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 9---PERIODS 1 AND 2
Final examination-Tuesday

ENGLISH 8---PERIOD 7
Final examination---Wednesday

ENGLISH 8----PERIOD 4
Final examination---Thursday

ENGLISH 8---PERIOD 5
Final examination---Friday

JOURNALISM----PERIOD 6
This week, we will work on current events....

GOOD LUCK!

24 MAY 2010

2010-05-22T06:16:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Quiz on vocabulary from Great Expectations; begin reviewing for the final
TUESDAY: Review; bring all books
WEDNESDAY: Review
THURSDAY: Review
FRIDAY: Review

PERIODS 4,5,7--ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Page 228--Numbers 88-95 and Page 234--Numbers 1-16...full constructions; BRING THE GRAMMAR BOOKS
TUESDAY: Review
WEDNESDAY: Review
THURSDAY: Review
FRIDAY: Review

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
MONDAY: Final examination
The rest of the week, we will work on current event analyses.......

17 MAY 2010

2010-05-16T07:23:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2----ENGLISH 9
This week, we will be reading Great Expectations and completing reflections per the work.

PERIODS 4, 5, 7, ENGLISH 8
Monday: None
Tuesday: None
Wednesday: Quiz on adjectives
Thursday: DIRT due
Friday: None

PERIOD 6----JOURNALISM
This week, we will watch The Last Lecture and then create a speech based on it.

10 MAY 2010

2010-05-07T09:12:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2----ENGLISH 9
This week, we will be watching a video of Great Expectations and reflecting on each episode.

PERIODS 4, 5, 7----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due---the end of the period
TUESDAY: Lesson 14 Vocabulary due
WEDNESDAY: Test----Vocabulary 14
THURSDAY: Lesson 15 Vocabulary due; DIRT due
FRIDAY: Test--- Vocabulary 15

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Copy 1 of the essay due
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due
FRIDAY: None

3 MAY 2010

2010-05-02T03:50:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2-----ENGLISH 9
This week, we will be reading Chapters 20-31 of Great Expectations, with a partner; we will then react to several Reflections, in class.

PERIODS 4,5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Lesson 13 due
TUESDAY: Test on Lesson 13
WEDNESDAY: Outline and Copy 1 of the essay due--at the end of the session
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: Hershey trip

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
The book critique is due on Friday.

26 APRIL 2010

2010-04-24T04:42:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 9---PERIODS 1 AND 2
This week, we will read and analyze Chapters 11-19 of Great Expectations.

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 4,5, 7
MONDAY: Test on prepositional phrases
TUESDAY: Finish Vocabulary 11
WEDNESDAY: Test on Vocabulary 11
THURSDAY: Finish Vocabulary 12
FRIDAY: Test on Vocabulary 12

JOURNALISM----PERIOD 6
This week, we will be critiquing books.

19 APRIL 2010

2010-04-18T03:31:00.001-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
This week, we will be reading and analyzing Great Expectations.

PERIODS 4, 5, 7--ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Quiz on prepositional phrases used as adjectives
TUESDAY: Quiz on prepositional phrases used as adverbs; bring the grammar book
WEDNESDAY: Complete Pages 386-387
THURSDAY: DIRT due
FRIDAY: Draw a picture of a misplaced modifier

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
This week, we will be viewing our wedding planners and then discussing advice columns

GOOD LUCK ON THE PSSA!

12 MARCH 2010

2010-04-11T03:56:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2----ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Finish the review packet
TUESDAY: Test---Romeo and Juliet
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4,5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Read/analyze the third set of PSSA reading releases
TUESDAY: Read/analyze the fourth set of PSSA reading releases
WEDNESDAY: Bring the grammar book/Quiz 1 per prepositions
THURSDAY: Quiz 2 per prepositions; pages 347-348 of the grammar book, full constructions
FRIDAY: Quiz 3 per prepositions

PERIOD 6----JOURNALISM
This week, we will be recording then viewing our role playing exercises and our feature---per weddings.

5 APRIL 2010

2010-04-04T04:40:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Outline and essay due at the end of the session
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4,5, 7----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Packet due----Vocab 10
TUESDAY: Test---Vocab 10
WEDNESDAY: Read the six short passages and answer the questions
THURSDAY: Read/analyze the first four essays---with the teacher generated questions as a guide
FRIDAY: Read/analyze the next four essays---with the teacher generated questions as a guide

PERIOD 6-----JOURNALISM
This week, we will finish our feature on planning a wedding.

29 MARCH 2010

2010-03-27T04:36:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
This week, we will finish Romeo and Juliet and then watch a video rendition of the play.

PERIODS 4,5, 7---ENGLISH 8
This week, we will be working on reading activities as per the PSSA. Dirt is due on Thursday.

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
This week, we are working on feature blog: planning a wedding.

HAPPY HOLIDAY!

22 MARCH 2010

2010-03-20T05:22:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
This week, we will be reading/analyzing Romeo and Juliet through questions and reflections. On Wednesday, we will have a quiz on Act III.

PERIODS 4,5, 7--ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Bring the grammar book
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on the perfect tenses; cut and paste activity
THURSDAY: Review sheet
FRIDAY: Test

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
This week, we will be editing our video invitation and then completing current event activities.

MARCH 15, 2010

2010-03-13T05:44:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2----ENGLISH 9
This week, students will be reading and analyzing Romeo and Juliet, via questions and reflections. On Wednesday, students will take a quiz on the Prologue and Act I.

PERIODS 4, 5,7,---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Quiz on the principal parts of a verb
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Two pictures per simple tenses of verbs
THURSDAY: Quiz on the simple tenses; DIRT due
FRIDAY: Sentences per the perfect tenses

PERIOD 6----JOURNALISM
This week, we will be writing second copies of essays, editing a video invitation to Oprah, and working on current events analyses.

8 MARCH 2010

2010-03-06T03:47:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2----ENGLISH 9
This week, we will be working on Romeo and Juliet.

PERIODS 4,5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Vocabulary 8---due
TUESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 8
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 9--due
THURSDAY: Test----Vocabulary 9; Sustained Silent Reading
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
This week, we will be finishing our video invitation to Oprah and then working on current events.

1 MARCH 2010

2010-02-28T03:31:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH 9----PERIODS 1 AND 2
MONDAY: ACT 80
TUESDAY: Bring the grammar book
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on perfect tenses
THURSDAY: Review sheet
FRIDAY: Test

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: ACT 80
TUESDAY: Bring the grammar book
WEDNESDAY: Pages 116-117
THURSDAY: Sheet on the simple present/padded expressions; DIRT due
FRIDAY: Test

JOURNALISM---PERIOD 6
This week, we will be working on a video and then an essay...

22 FEBRUARY 2010

2010-02-21T04:21:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2----ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Page 151 of the grammar book
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on irregular verb forms
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: Quiz on perfect tenses

PERIODS 4,5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Quiz on action verbs
TUESDAY: Bring the grammar book
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on linking verbs
THURSDAY: Bring the grammar book
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
This week, we will be working on political cartoons and a video invitation to Oprah.

15 FEBRUARY 2010

2010-02-15T04:42:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2----ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due at the end of the period
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary packet due
THURSDAY: Vocabulary test
FRIDAY: Quiz on the simple tenses

PERIODS 4, 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Test: Vocabulary 7; bring a DIRT book
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: Quiz on action verbs; DIRT due
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
This week, we will work on current event presentations and political cartoons

8 FEBRUARY 2010

2010-02-06T05:46:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Outline and first copy of the essay due on Wednesday
TUESDAY: Outline and first copy due
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due; work on Vocabulary 4
FRIDAY: Finish Vocabulary 4

PERIODS 4,5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due at the end of the session
TUESDAY: Vocabulary 7 due
WEDNESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 7; bring a DIRT book
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: Quiz on action verbs

PERIOD 6--JOURNALISM
This week, we will continue with current event presentations and then work on political cartoons.

1 FEBRUARY 2010

2010-01-30T04:11:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2----ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Today, we will be reading "The Gift of the Magi" and answering two reflection questions.
TUESDAY: Today, we will answer Questions 2-6 per "The Gift"
WEDNESDAY:Today, we will answer Questions 7-11 per "The Gift"
THURSDAY: Today, we will answer Questions 12-14 per "The Gift"
FRIDAY: Today we will work on writing issues: brevity, logic, and cliches

PERIODS 4,5,7--ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we will work on two reflection questions per "The Bet"
TUESDAY: Today, we will work on writing issues: brevity, logic, and cliches
WEDNESDAY: Outline and essay due on Friday
THURSDAY: Outline and essay due; Dirt due
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
This week, we will enjoy presentations per current events

25 JANUARY 2010

2010-01-23T02:16:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Read "The Cask of Amontillado" and answer the "Reflection"
TUESDAY: Answer Questions 1-5
WEDNESDAY: Answer Questions 6, 7, 9, 10
THURSDAY: Answer Questions 11-12
FRIDAY: Work on the essay

PERIODS 4,5,7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Complete Vocabulary 6 packet
TUESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 6
WEDNESDAY: Read "The Bet" and answer Questions 1-6
THURSDAY: Questions 7-14
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
MONDAY: Complete the lesson plan for current events
TUESDAY: Presentations on current events
WEDNESDAY: Presentations on current events
THURSDAY: Presentations on current events
FRIDAY: Presentations on current events

18 JANUARY 2010

2010-01-15T10:02:00.001-08:00

ENGLISH 9---PERIODS 1 AND 2
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Quiz on linking verbs
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: Review packet per verbs
FRIDAY: Test on verbs

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Read and analzye Paragraph C per transition
WEDNESDAY: Read and analyze Paragraph D per transition
THURSDAY: DIRT due
FRIDAY: None

JOURNALISM-----PERIOD 6
This week, we will be working on a lesson plan which involves current events.

11 JANUARY 2010

2010-01-10T03:08:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Today, we will review vocabulary for the mid-term.
TUESDAY: Today, we will review literary components for the mid-term; please study for the mid-term.
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will take the mid-term
THURSDAY: No class
FRIDAY: No class

PERIODS 4,5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we will study vocabulary for the mid-term.
TUESDAY: Today, we will study literary components for the mid-term.
WEDNESDAY:No class
THURSDAY: Period 7 will take the mid-term today.
FRIDAY: Period 4 will take the mid-term today. Period 5 will take the mid-term on Monday. Bring DIRT books for Monday.

PERIOD 6----JOURNALISM
MONDAY: Today, we will review for the mid-term.
TUESDAY: Today, we will review for the mid-term.
WEDNESDAY: No class
THURSDAY:Mid-term
FRIDAY: No class

4 JANUARY 2010

2010-01-01T06:45:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Quiz on action verbs
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on manipulating verbs
THURSDAY: Quiz on linking verbs
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4, 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Second revision for Paragraph B
THURSDAY: Second revision for Paragraph C; DIRT due
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
This week, we will be viewing and analyzing A Christmas Carol.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

21 DECEMBER 2009

2009-12-20T02:43:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Vocabulary test for Animal Farm
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: None

PERIODS 4,5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today we will be doing DIRT reading; the next submission is on January 8.
TUESDAY: Today, we will be watching and analyzing A Christmas Story
WEDNESDAY: Today we will be watching and analyzing A Christmas Story

PERIOD 6----JOURNALISM
MONDAY: Today, we will be playing a board game
TUESDAY: Today, we will be watching and analyzing A Christmas Carol
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will be watching and analyzing A Christmas Carol

ENJOY YOUR WINTER VACATION!

14 DECEMBER 2009

2009-12-13T02:42:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: A picture of one sentence from Vocab 1
TUESDAY: Test: Vocabulary 1 from Animal Farm
WEDNESDAY: A picture of one vocabulary word from Vocab 2
THURSDAY: Test: Vocabulary 2 from Animal Farm
FRIDAY: Vocab 3 work due

PERIODS 4, 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: All work due for Vocabulary 4
TUESDAY: Test for Vocab 4
WEDNESDAY: All work due for Vocab 5
THURSDAY: Test for Vocab 5; DIRT due
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6----JOURNALISM
This week, we will be writing essays per board games and creating our own board game

7 DECEMBER 2009

2009-12-05T05:31:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH 9----PERIODS 1 AND 2
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: A drawing per Chapter 6 of Animal Farm
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: A drawing per Chapter 9 of Animal Farm

ENGLISH 8----PERIODS 4,5, 7
MONDAY: Finish the review packet per The Diary of Anne Frank
TUESDAY: Test---The Diary of Anne Frank
WEDNESDAY: Test---The Diary of Anne Frank
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 3 packet
FRIDAY: Test---Vocabulary 3

JOURNALISM----PERIOD 6
This week, we will be working on an essay per a board game.

1 DECEMBER 2009

2009-11-30T02:42:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH 9--PERIODS 1 AND 2
TUESDAY: Questions for Chapters 2 and 3 of Animal Farm
WEDNESDAY: Questions for Chapters 2 and 3 of Animal Farm
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: None

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 4,5, 7
TUESDAY: Question C for Iiv and Iv per The Diary of Anne Frank
WEDNESDAY: Packet questions for IIi and IIii
THURSDAY: DIRT is due; packet questions for II iii; IIiv; and IIv
FRIDAY: None

JOURNALISM-----PERIOD 6
This week we will be analyzing board games.

23 NOVEMBER 2009

2009-11-22T07:05:00.000-08:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Questions 10-18, except #12
TUESDAY: Bring the Animal Farm book
WEDNESDAY: None

PERIODS 4,5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Questions C for Iiii
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: None

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
This week, we will be playing and critiquing a board game

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

16 NOVEMBER 2009

2009-11-13T03:22:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 4,5, 7
MONDAY: Complete Part C for Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: None

ENGLISH 9---PERIODS 1 AND 2
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Review packet
WEDNESDAY: Review packet
THURSDAY: Grammar test; bring the literature book
FRIDAY: Questions 1-9 of "The Most Dangerous Game"

JOURNALISM---PERIOD 6
This week, we will be working on Powerpoint presentations and political cartoons

9 NOVEMBER 2009

2009-11-07T05:24:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH 9---PERIODS 1 AND 2
MONDAY: Quiz on placement of adjectives; read Chapters 1-3 and complete questions from Animal Farm for December 2
TUESDAY: Quiz on comparison of adjectives
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: None

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 4,5, 7
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay--due
TUESDAY: Vocab 2 packet due
WEDNESDAY: Vocab test; bring a DIRT book
THURSDAY: DIRT due; bring a DIRT book
FRIDAY: None

JOURNALISM--PERIOD 6
This week we will be working on an in-depth current event report.

2 NOVEMBER 2009

2009-11-01T02:16:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH 9---PERIODS 1 AND 2
MONDAY: Finish the last vocabulary packet for Night
TUESDAY: Vocabulary 3 test
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on adjectives
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: None

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 4,5,7
MONDAY: Select a topic per the discrimination essay; begin researching
TUESDAY: Begin researching/working on the outline/ essay
WEDNESDAY: Work on the outline/essay
THURSDAY: Complete the outline/essay
FRIDAY: None

JOURNALISM----PERIOD 6
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: We will be working on letters to the editor
WEDNESDAY: Letters to the editor
THURSDAY: Letter due
FRIDAY: None

26 OCTOBER 2009

2009-10-23T11:56:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 9---PERIODS 1 AND 2
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due---at the end of the session
TUESDAY: Vocabulary 1 Packet due
WEDNESDAY: Vocab 1 Test
THURSDAY:Vocabulary 2 Packet due
FRIDAY: Vocab 2 Test

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 4,5,7
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Review Packet 1 due
WEDNESDAY: Review Exercises 2 due
THURSDAY: Test; bring a DIRT book
FRIDAY: None

JOURNALISM---PERIOD 6
MONDAY: Feature article due on Thursday
TUESDAY: Feature article due on Thursday
WEDNESDAY: Feature article due on Thursday
THURSDAY: Feature article due today
FRIDAY: None

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

19 OCTOBER 2009

2009-10-17T04:47:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 9----PERIODS 1 AND 2
MONDAY: The outline and Copy 1 of the Holocaust essay are due on Friday
TUESDAY: The outline and Copy 1 of the Holocaust essay are due on Friday
WEDNESDAY:The outline and Copy 1 of the Holocaust essay are due on Friday
THURSDAY:The outline and Copy 1 of the Holocaust essay are due on Friday
FRIDAY: None

ENGLISH 8----PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: Complete the first vocabulary packet
TUESDAY: Vocabulary test
WEDNESDAY: Questions 1-8 per "Flying"
THURSDAY: DIRT due
FRIDAY: Finish the questions per "Flying"

JOURNALISM----PERIOD 6
MONDAY: Complete Strategy 5 per current events
TUESDAY: Complete Strategy 6 per current events
WEDNESDAY: Complete Strategy 7 per current events
THURSDAY: Feature article due on Wednesday
FRIDAY: Feature article due on Wednesday

HAPPY FALL!

12 OCTOBER 2009

2009-10-10T04:19:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 9----PERIODS 1 AND 2
WEDNESDAY: Read and complete questions for Night-----Pages 80-94
THURSDAY: Complete Night and answer the corresponding questions
FRIDAY: None

ENGLISH 8----PERIODS 4,5, 7
WEDNESDAY: Read and answer Questions 1-8 for "The Dinner Party"
THURSDAY: Read and finish the questions for "The Dinner Party"
FRIDAY: None

JOURNALISM---PERIOD 6
WEDNESDAY: Work on Strategies 3/4 per current events
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: None

5 OCTOBER 2009

2009-10-04T02:34:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2----ENGLISH 9
MONDAY: Pages 29-36 of Night---read and complete questions
TUESDAY: Pages 36-46---read and complete questions
WEDNESDAY: Pages 47-65--read and complete questions
THURSDAY: Pages 66-80---read and complete questions
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4,5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Quiz on plural forms
TUESDAY: Quiz on possessive forms
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: Test on nouns

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
MONDAY: News article due---Friday
TUESDAY: News article due----Friday
WEDNESDAY: News article due---Friday
THURSDAY: News article due---Friday
FRIDAY: News article due--Friday

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

2009-09-27T02:36:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 9-----PERIODS 1 AND 2
MONDAY: Vocabulary test---Unit 2
TUESDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due at the end of the session
WEDNESDAY: Bring the Night book
THURSDAY: Bring the Night book; finish questions for pages 3-36
FRIDAY: None

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Questions 1-9 of "Rain, Rain, Go Away"
THURSDAY: DIRT due; finish the questions
FRIDAY: None

JOURNALISM----PERIOD 6
MONDAY: Test on newspaper terms/the history of broadcasting
TUESDAY: Test
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: News article due a week from today
FRIDAY: None

21 SEPTEMBER 2009

2009-09-20T06:59:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 9---PERIODS 1 AND 2
MONDAY:Vocabulary 1 test
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: Outline and essay due
FRIDAY: None

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Bring a DIRT book
WEDNESDAY: Read "The Lady or the Tiger" and answer Questions 1-9
THURSDAY: Finish the questions for "The Lady or the Tiger"
FRIDAY: None

JOURNALISM---PERIOD 6
MONDAY: Cut and paste packet is due on Friday
TUESDAY: Ditto
WEDNESDAY: Ditto
THURSDAY: Packet due
FRIDAY: None

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

14 SEPTEMBER 2009

2009-09-13T02:53:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH 9---PERIODS 1 AND 2

MONDAY: Noun test; bring the literature book; complete Vocabulary Lesson 1 for September 21
TUESDAY: Read and complete Questions 1-4 for "The Red-headed League," page 104
WEDNESDAY: Questions 5-10
THURSDAY: Questions 11-17
FRIDAY: Questions 18-21

ENGLISH 8----PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Read and complete questions for "The Ransom of Red Chief," page 80
THURSDAY: Questions for "The Ransom of Red Chief," page 80
FRIDAY: None

JOURNALISM---PERIOD 6
MONDAY: Outline and essay due---Wednesday
TUESDAY: Outline and essay due---Wednesday
WEDNESDAY: Copy 2 due---Thursday
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: None

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

2009-09-06T04:28:00.000-07:00

PERIODS 1 AND 2---ENGLISH 9

MONDAY: NONE---LABOR DAY
TUESDAY: Quiz on gerunds; read/answer questions for Night, by October 1......
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on appositives
THURSDAY: Quiz on plural forms
FRIDAY: Complete the review sheet

PERIODS 4,5,7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: NONE----LABOR DAY
TUESDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due, at the end of the period, for Periods 4 and 5
WEDNESDAY: Copy 2 due at the end of the period, for Period 7
THURSDAY: Questions due for "TTH," PAGE 626, except 4 and 6
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
Copy 1 of the essay is due on Friday