Language Arts
Bell Work: Answer the following questions:
1. How many feet are in Iambic pentameter?
2. In one independent clause, write what the word "Iambic" means.
3. In one sentence, write what the main idea is for the play Twelfth Night.
Put your 30 minutes of writing on your desk. Once I have checked it off, place it in your green file folder.
Objectives: Spelling, Vocabulary: Copy into handbook and planner. Poem: "Ozymandias." Irony PPT.
If you were absent, only write the first and last slide of the PPT in your handbook under a new category, "Literary Terms."
On a half sheet of paper, answer the following questions about the poem "Ozymandias:"
1. What is the main idea of this poem?
2. What type of irony is used in this poem?
3. What type of poem is this? (Look in your handbook under "Genre". Count the lines. Notice any meter or rhyme.)
Turn in the half sheet of paper.
Homework: Read 20 minutes. Shakespeare project due tomorrow.
History
Bell Work:
In complete sentences, describe how democracy came to be in Greece. Mention kinds, land owners, tyrants, rights (remember the tiny of slice of cake and how you would react if that's all you were allowed).
Objectives: Vocabulary Competition.
2nd period Vocabulary quiz. If you fail the quiz, you have until Friday to re-take it at morning greet for possible full credit.
Homework: No homework.
Tuesday, October 23
Language Arts
Bell Work:
On a piece of scratch paper, practice writing the following words 5 times each. Pay attention to any spelling errors you have. I will come around to check and make sure you are completing the bell work.
Words: lightning, maintenance, mileage, necessary, occurrence, desperate, dissatisfied, extraordinary, fascinating, foreign.
Objectives: Turn in your Shakespeare project. If you are doing a PPT, turn in your notes and email me or give me the flash drive so I can access your PPT.
Students will know when the use of italics/underlining is appropriate. Copy the notes from the handbook on the right side of this blog.
Homework: Read 20 minutes.
History
Bell Work:
Write a correct thesis statement to the following questions:
1. Is our election process fair?
2. Do we have a fair taxation system?
3. Is cheating out of control?
4. Should animals be used for research?
5. Should cigarette smoking be banned?
6. Should companies market to children?
7. Are actors and professional athletes paid too much?
8. Should the alcoholic drinking age be increased?
9. Does age matter in relationships?
10. Are there benefits to attending a single-gender school?
Remember! Thesis statements are:
Short, declarative statements.
They reflect your opinion without using the words "In my opinion," or "I think", etc.
They answer the question.
They do not say "Yes," "No."
They do not use pronouns (he, she, it, they).
Objectives: Greek Culture PPT (week 9). Greek Wars Text book and PPT (week 9).
Homework: No Homework
Wednesday, October 24
Language Arts
Bell Work:
Write answers to the following:
Make a list telling when you should use italics.
What makes a good short story?
Objectives:
Read the poem, "How They Brought the News from Ghent to Aix."
Answer the following questions on the half sheet of paper:
1. What is the main idea or theme of this poem?
2. Does this poem have any meter/rhythm? Does it have any rhyme?
3. Do you like this poem? Don't forget to write why or why not.
4. Who is the author of this poem?
Short Story introduction. Fill in the blank PPT. The complete PPT is in Assignments.
Homework:
Read for 20 minutes.
Complete your weekly word study due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
History
Bell Work:
What makes a
good Thesis Statement? Write a five
sentence paragraph.
Objectives: Finish Greek Culture PPT and textbook reading.
Homework:
No homework.
2nd period: Do not worry about the quizzes for this
quarter. If you got an “A” on the quiz,
it will go on this quarter’s grade. If
you got less than an “A” you will have the first week of 2nd quarter to fix the grade.
Thursday, October 25
Language Arts
Bell Work:
1. In one sentence, what is the main idea of the short story, "How They Brought the News From Ghent to Aix?"
2. Taylor Mali poem "Borrowing a Pen From Girls" (week 9: assignments)
Objectives:
Finish Short Story PPT
Irony Worksheets: in assignments. In class, students will write on their own paper and I will have it on the overhead.
Homework: Read for 20 minutes. Write your letter in your reading journal to Mrs. Martin.
History
Bell Work:
From what you have learned, make a list of 3 things that Greek Culture has left to us. What did we get to keep and still enjoy from their culture?
Objectives:
Finish Greek Culture PPT
Start Persian Wars: Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis.
Ideas: Victory and hubris (pride), defeat and shame.
Homework: No homework
Friday, October 26
Language Arts
Bell Work: Do NOT get your file folders.
For ten minutes, quietly study the vocabulary on the board. We will be having a class competition. The prize is 5 minutes of free time.
Turn in your
Shakespeare project if you still haven’t.
Remember, these are 300 points.
You have until next Friday at the very latest to turn in the project for 70% credit.
Homework
(Write in your planner):
Read for 40 minutes.
Write for 30 minutes. (Start your
short story. It is due Tuesday, November 27th.)
History
Bell
Work:
1. Get out your textbooks. Turn to your notes on the Persian war.
2. Remember to sit quietly and raise
your hands if you have a comment or question.
Homework, Write in your planner:
No homework.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you for helping us all have a wonderful first quarter.
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