MARCH 15, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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