Thursday, March 27, 2008

Thursday - 10th Grade Classwork and Homework

Classwork:

Today in class we got back our benchmark scores and analyzed the data.

Homework:

Enjoy your evening.  Outlines are due Monday.

Thursday - 9th Grade Homework and Classwork

Classwork:

Today in class we got back benchmark scores and analyzed the data.

Homework:

Do the sidebar questions for Act I Scene II.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Wednesday - 10th Grade Classwork and Homework

Classwork:

10-1

We went over yesterday's test.  We picked out important quotes from the text and explained how they fit in to the chapter, what we thought they meant, what opinion we had about them, and what connections we could make to our own lives.

10-2

We went over yesterday's test.  We free wrote about how we are different in different parts of our life.  Then, in groups, we discussed the ways Calpurnia, her church, the children, and people's abilities were different depending on where they are.

Homework:

10-1

Read Chapter 12.  Write a paragraph on Calpurnia.

10-2

Read Chapter 13.  Take notes.

Wednesday - 9th Grade Classwork and Homework

Classwork:

Today in class we went over the Pyramus and Thisby packets.  9-1 was able to go over answers to the sidebar questions for Act I, Scene I.

Homework:

Read Act I, Scene II.  9-1: answer all sidebar questions.


Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Tuesday - 10th Grade Classwork and Homework

Classwork:

Test today.

Homework:

10-1 Read Chapter 11
10-2 Read Chapter 12

Tuesday - 9th Grade Homework and Classwork

Classwork:

Today we read Act I Scene i of Romeo and Juliet out loud.  We defined pun, allusion, and oxymoron.

Homework:

Make sure your sidebar questions to Act I Scene I are answered for tomorrow.
Last call for Pyramus and Thisby packets.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Monday - 10th Grade Classwork and Homework

Classwork:

Today, we reviewed for the test tomorrow.

Homework:

Study for the test tomorrow.  You are responsible for knowing the plot of Chapters 1-10.  You are also responsible for knowing the characters of Atticus, Scout, Jem, Dill, Calpurnia, Aunt Alexandra, the Ewells, the Radleys, the Cunninghams, and Miss Maudie.

You should also know about irony, foreshadowing, and allusion.  

Monday - 9th Grade Homework

Read Act I, Scene I of Romeo and Juliet in your textbook starting on page 788.
Answer ALL sidebar questions.

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I am a substitute teacher, tutor, and adjunct instructor. Areas of interest include urban and nontraditional education, literacy studies, language access issues, and social philosophies of education