DAILY ASSIGNMENTS/HOMEWORK
Reservation blues audio files |
The surrounded audio files |
may 2015- reservation blues and the surrounded
Daily Schedule:
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general materials |
reading plan 1: Discussion groups |
reading plan 2: respond and reflect |
Reading plan 3: literary analysis |
week of april 27th-may 1st, 2015
Monday, April 27th, 2015: Weeks #34-35 Vocabulary: Look-Up Definitions; Complete Into the Wild Film; Work Time for Independent Reading Projects; Begin Reading Reservation Blues, Chapter 1
Tuesday, April 28th, 2015: Weeks #34-35 Vocabulary: Look-Up Definitions; Read Reservation Blues, Chapter 1; Reading Plans; Thematic Trackers Wednesday, April 29th, 2015: Senior Surveys; Discuss Reservation Blues, Chapter 1; Begin Reservation Blues, Chapter 2 Thursday, April 30th, 2015: Weeks #34-35 Vocabulary: Example Sentences; Reservation Blues, Chapter 2; Introduce Music Profile Project INDEPENDENT READING PROJECTS DUE TODAY! Friday, May 1st, 2015: Weeks #34-35 Vocabulary: Whiteboard Review Game; Music Profile Project; Reservation Blues, Chapters 2 & 3 |
Weeks #34-35 Vocabulary1. Candid
2. Cursory 3. Derelict 4. Glib 5. Laconic 6. Mollify 7. Petulant 8. Quip 9. Stringent 10. Stymie |
week of april 20th-24th, 2015
Monday, April 20th, 2015: Weeks #32-33 Vocabulary: Whiteboard Review Game; Work Time for Google Maps Literature Trip and MyJourney Project
HOMEWORK: Google Maps Literature Trip and MyJourney Project DUE TOMORROW
Tuesday, April 21st, 2015: Into the Wild Film; Write Film Discussion Questions
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015: Weeks #32-33 Vocabulary: Hot Seat; Into the Wild Film; Write Film Discussion Questions
Thursday, April 23rd, 2015: Weeks #32-33 Vocabulary: Baseball; Into the Wild Film; Write Film Discussion Questions
Friday, April 24th, 2015: Weeks #32-33 Vocabulary QUIZ; Write Film Discussion Questions; Film vs. Novel Discussion; Introduce Reservation Blues (Alexie)
HOMEWORK: Google Maps Literature Trip and MyJourney Project DUE TOMORROW
Tuesday, April 21st, 2015: Into the Wild Film; Write Film Discussion Questions
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015: Weeks #32-33 Vocabulary: Hot Seat; Into the Wild Film; Write Film Discussion Questions
Thursday, April 23rd, 2015: Weeks #32-33 Vocabulary: Baseball; Into the Wild Film; Write Film Discussion Questions
Friday, April 24th, 2015: Weeks #32-33 Vocabulary QUIZ; Write Film Discussion Questions; Film vs. Novel Discussion; Introduce Reservation Blues (Alexie)
week of april 13th-17th, 2015
Monday, April 13th, 2015: Weeks #32-33 Vocabulary: Look-Up Definitions; Read Into the Wild Chapters 12-15
HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild Chapters 12-15 Tuesday, April 14th, 2015: Discussion: Chapters 12-15; Google Map Literature Trip HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild, Chapter 16 Wednesday, April 15th, 2015: Weeks #32-33 Vocabulary: Example Sentences; Discussion: Chapter 16; Google Maps Literature Trip; MyJourney Example HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild, Chapter 17 Thursday, April 16th, 2015: Discussion: Chapter 17; Google Maps Literature Trip/MyJourney HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild, Chapter 18 and Epilogue Friday, April 17th, 2015: End of the Book Discussion; MyJourney Project |
Google Map Literature Trip*Pick 5 locations and identify where they are, what the landscape looks like, what occurred there in the novel, and why do you think this place attracted Chris.
*Answer the following questions in complete sentences: *What are the similarities in the places Chris visited? *How do you think he selected the locations where he stayed longest? *What can we learn about Chris’ character from analyzing the places he visited on his sojourn? *What is the importance of place in this novel? weeks #32-33 Vocabulary1. Bane
2. Cajole 3. Furtive 4. Gregarious 5. Proclivity 6. Querulous 7. Virulence 8. Saccharine 9. Placate 10. Foible |
week of april 7th-10th, 2015
Monday, April 6th, 2015: NO SCHOOL-----SPRING BREAK!
Tuesday, April 7th, 2015: Weeks #30-31 Vocabulary: Tennis; Chapters 5-7 Discussion
HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild, Chapters 8-9
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015: Writing Prompt; Reading
HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild, Chapters 10-11
Thursday, April 9th, 2015: Weeks #30-31 Vocabulary: Baseball; Discussion: Chapters 8-11
HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild, Chapters 12-13
Friday, April 10th, 2015: Weeks #30-31 Vocabulary Quiz; Discussion: Chapters 12-13; Work Time for Independent Reading Project
Tuesday, April 7th, 2015: Weeks #30-31 Vocabulary: Tennis; Chapters 5-7 Discussion
HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild, Chapters 8-9
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015: Writing Prompt; Reading
HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild, Chapters 10-11
Thursday, April 9th, 2015: Weeks #30-31 Vocabulary: Baseball; Discussion: Chapters 8-11
HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild, Chapters 12-13
Friday, April 10th, 2015: Weeks #30-31 Vocabulary Quiz; Discussion: Chapters 12-13; Work Time for Independent Reading Project
week of march 30th- april 2nd, 2015
Monday, March 30th, 2015: Weeks 30-31 Vocabulary: Look-Up Definitions; Passion Projects- Part II, REPORT DUE TODAY @ NOON; Introduction to Jon Krakauer; Writing Prompt
HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild, Chapters 1 & 2 Tuesday, March 31st, 2015: ITW Reading Plans; Chapters 1-2 Discussion Questions HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild, Chapters 3 & 4 Wednesday, April 1st, 2015: Weeks 28-28 Vocabulary: Example Sentences; JIGSAW: Outside Influences Thursday, April 2nd, 2015: Complete JIGSAW: Outside Influences; Work Time on Independent Reading Project HOMEWORK: Read Into the Wild, Chapters 5-7 for TUESDAY Friday, April 3rd, 2015: NO SCHOOL-----SPRING BREAK! |
Weeks #30-31 Vocabulary1. Abdicate
2. Acrimonious 3. Aberration 4. Erudite 5. Eschew 6. Innocuous 7. Incorrigible 8. Obdurate 9. Onerous 10. Urbane |
week of march 23rd-27th
Monday, March 23rd, 2015: Weeks 28-29 Vocabulary: Tennis; Passion Projects-Explain Part II, REPORT; Writing Workshop: Outlining, Drafting, Editing, Revising, Polishing, Publishing
Tuesday, March 24th, 2015: Weeks 28-29 Vocabulary: Whiteboard Review Game; Passion Projects-REPORT; Writing Workshop: Outlining, Drafting, Editing, Revising, Polishing, Publishing
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015: Weeks 28-28 Vocabulary: Baseball; Passion Projects-REPORT; Writing Workshop: Outlining, Drafting, Editing, Revising, Polishing, Publishing
Thursday, March 26th, 2015: Weeks 28-29 Vocabulary: Hot Seat; Passion Projects-REPORT; Writing Workshop: Outlining, Drafting, Editing, Revising, Polishing, Publishing
Friday, March 27th, 2015: Weeks 28-29 Vocabulary QUIZ; Independent Reading Novel: Hand out Assignments, Read, Work on Assignment
Tuesday, March 24th, 2015: Weeks 28-29 Vocabulary: Whiteboard Review Game; Passion Projects-REPORT; Writing Workshop: Outlining, Drafting, Editing, Revising, Polishing, Publishing
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015: Weeks 28-28 Vocabulary: Baseball; Passion Projects-REPORT; Writing Workshop: Outlining, Drafting, Editing, Revising, Polishing, Publishing
Thursday, March 26th, 2015: Weeks 28-29 Vocabulary: Hot Seat; Passion Projects-REPORT; Writing Workshop: Outlining, Drafting, Editing, Revising, Polishing, Publishing
Friday, March 27th, 2015: Weeks 28-29 Vocabulary QUIZ; Independent Reading Novel: Hand out Assignments, Read, Work on Assignment
week of march 16th-20th, 2015
Monday, March 16th, 2015: Weeks 28-29 Vocabulary: Look-Up Definitions; Passion Projects-RESEARCH
Tuesday, March 17th, 2015: STAR READING ASSESSMENT; Passion Projects-RESEARCH Wednesday, March 18th, 2015: Weeks 28-28 Vocabulary: Concrete Definitions; Passion Projects-RESEARCH Thursday, March 19th, 2015: Passion Projects-RESEARCH; Part I, Research DUE TODAY! Friday, March 20th, 2015: Independent Reading Novel |
weeks 28-29 Vocabulary1. Inculcate
2. Supercilious 3. Recapitulate 4. Paradigm 5. Loquacious 6. Belligerent 7. Irascible 8. Efface 9. Raucous 10. Nefarious |
week of march 9th-13th
Monday, March 9th, 2015: Weeks 25-27 Vocabulary: Tennis; Close Reading Analysis (Step 1); Introduce Passion Projects
Homework: Select topic and partner (if applicable) for TOMORROW
Tuesday, March 10th, 2015: Weeks 25-27 Vocabulary: Baseball; Close Reading Analysis (Step 2); Passion Projects-Research (LIBRARY)
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015: Weeks 25-27 Vocabulary: Whiteboard Review Game; Close Reading Analysis (Step 3); Passion Projects-Research
Thursday, March 12th, 2015: Weeks 25-27 Vocabulary QUIZ; Close Reading Analysis (Step 4); Passion Projects-Research
Friday, March 13th, 2015: Independent Reading Novel
Homework: Select topic and partner (if applicable) for TOMORROW
Tuesday, March 10th, 2015: Weeks 25-27 Vocabulary: Baseball; Close Reading Analysis (Step 2); Passion Projects-Research (LIBRARY)
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015: Weeks 25-27 Vocabulary: Whiteboard Review Game; Close Reading Analysis (Step 3); Passion Projects-Research
Thursday, March 12th, 2015: Weeks 25-27 Vocabulary QUIZ; Close Reading Analysis (Step 4); Passion Projects-Research
Friday, March 13th, 2015: Independent Reading Novel
week of March 2nd-6th, 2015
Monday, March 2nd, 2015: Brave New World: Final Questions; Blogging
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015: BNW Study Guide; BLOGS DUE AT 4 PM
Wednesday, March 4th, 2015: BNW Study Guide OR BNW UNIT EXAM
Thursday, March 5th, 2015: BNW UNIT EXAM (due at end of class period); BNW Study Guide due at beginning of class period
Friday, March 6th, 2015: Independent Novel
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015: BNW Study Guide; BLOGS DUE AT 4 PM
Wednesday, March 4th, 2015: BNW Study Guide OR BNW UNIT EXAM
Thursday, March 5th, 2015: BNW UNIT EXAM (due at end of class period); BNW Study Guide due at beginning of class period
Friday, March 6th, 2015: Independent Novel
week of february 23rd-27th, 2015
Monday, February 23rd, 2015: Weeks 25-26 Vocabulary: Look-Up Definitions; Brave New World Literature Circles: Chapter 11
HOMEWORK: Read BNW Chapters 12 &13 Tuesday, February 24th, 2015: Brave New World Literature Circles: Chapters 12 and 13; Blogging HOMEWORK: Read BNW Chapters 14 &15 Wednesday, February 25th, 2015: Weeks 25-26 Vocabulary: Concrete Definitions; Brave New World Literature Circles: Chapters 14 and 15; Blogging HOMEWORK: Read BNW Chapters 16 & 17 Thursday, February 26th, 2015: Look-Up Definitions; Brave New World Literature Circles: Chapters 16 and 17 HOMEWORK: Read BNW Chapter 18 Friday, February 27th, 2015: Weeks 25-26 Vocabulary: Polling Response Review; Brave New World Literature Circles: Chapter 18 |
weeks 25-26 Vocabulary1. luminous
2. incongruous 3. avow 4. abjection 5. valediction 6. sacrilege 7. menial 8. orthodoxy 9. strenuous 10. inexorable |
Week of February 16th-20th, 2015
Monday, February 16th, 2015: NO SCHOOL-President's Day!
Tuesday, February 17th, 2015: Weeks 23-24 Vocabulary: Review; Brave New World Literature Circles: Chapter 7; Blogs HOMEWORK: Read BNW Chapter 8; Literature Circle Roles Wednesday, February 18th, 2015: Weeks 23-24 Vocabulary: Tennis; Literature Circles HOMEWORK: Read BNW Chapters 9 and 10 Thursday, February 19th, 2015: Weeks 23-24 Vocabulary: Spin the Wheel; Literature Circles; Blogs HOMEWORK: Study Vocabulary Friday, February 20th, 2015: Weeks 23-24 Vocabulary Quiz! Independent Reading Novel HOMEWORK: Read BNW Chapter 11 |
Week of February 9th-13th, 2015
Monday, February 9th, 2015: Vocabulary Weeks 23-24: Look-Up Definitions; Literature Circles: Chapter 3; Blogs
HOMEWORK: Read BNW Chapter 4; Literature Circle Roles Tuesday, February 10th, 2015: Literature Circles: Chapter 4; Blogs HOMEWORK: Read BNW Chapter 5; Literature Circle Roles Wednesday, February 11th, 2015: Weeks 23-24 Vocabulary: Concrete Definitions; Literature Circles: Chapter 5; Blogs; Class Discussion HOMEWORK: Read BNW Chapter 6; Literature Circle Roles Thursday, February 12th, 2015: Literature Circles: Chapter 6; Blogs Friday, February 13th, 2015: Weeks 23-24 Vocabulary: Whiteboard Review Game; Independent Reading Novel HOMEWORK: Read BNW Chapter 7; Literature Circle Roles |
Weeks 23-24 Vocabulary:
1. stupor 2. malice 3. derision 4. indispensable 5. synthetic 6. inconspicuous 7. imminent 8. rapture 9. stoicism 10. viviparous |
Week of February 2nd-6th, 2015
Monday, February 2nd, 2015: Weeks 21-22 Vocabulary: Whiteboard Review Game; Formal Interviews
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015: Introduction to Brave New World; Introduction to Literature Circles; Check out books; Set up blogs on weebly.com; HOMEWORK: Read Brave New World Chapter 1 Wednesday, February 4th, 2015: Weeks 21-22 Vocabulary: Baseball; Practice Literature Circles; HOMEWORK: Read Brave New World Chapter 2 Thursday, February 5th, 2015: Weeks 21-22 Vocabulary: Tennis; Literature Circles; HOMEWORK: Read Brave New World Chapter 3 Friday, February 6th, 2015: Weeks 21-22 Vocabulary Quiz; Independent Reading Novels; HOMEWORK: Read Brave New World Chapter 4 |
Week of January 26th-January 30th, 2015
Monday, January 26th, 2015: Vocabulary Weeks 21-22: Look-Up; Resume Writing Workshop
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015: Resume Writing Workshop: Drafting, Editing, Revising, Polishing Wednesday, January 28th, 2015: Vocabulary Weeks 21-22: Concrete Definitions; Complete Resume Writing Workshop; Mini-Lesson: Writing Cover Letters Thursday, January 29th, 2015: Cover Letter Writing Workshop: Drafting, Editing, Revising, Polishing Friday, January 30th, 2015: Independent Reading |
Vocabulary: Weeks 21-22
1. conformity 2. luscious 3. soliloquize 4. burgeon 5. proliferate 6. tremulous 7. maudlin 8. compulsory 9. posthumous 10. squalid |