12/20/13

HOMEWORK: HAVE A WONDERFUL BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1.  PERIODS 1,2, &3 Math test and Science Test
        TOTAL PORTFOLIO 4: 
                1. NOTES 3&4   /20pts 
                2. Quiz 3&4        /60pts
                3. MiniMO         /20pts  
      
2.  PERIODS 6&7 movie the Truman Show! 

12/19/13

Homework: Read Chapters 5&6 with ten notes each chapter 
1.  Quiz on 3&4 
2.  Begin Homework 

12/17/13 & 12/18/13

Homework: Chapter 3&4 notes due on THURSDAY, NOT WEDNESDAY
                   Chapter guide questions can be found under the science fiction tab 
1.  Time to read The Giver 
2.  Second 5 vocabulary words 
3.  Extra Vocabulary Assignment 
4.  Time in the library to free read 

12/16/13

Homework: Finish chapters 3&4 by Wednesday with 10 notes each chapter!!!!!!
                   Chapter guide questions are posted under the science fiction tab!!!

1.  Total Portfolio 3: 
      1.  Notes chapters 1&2 /20pts 
      2.  Quiz on 1&2 /60pts 
      3.  MiniMo  /20pts 

12/13/13

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!

1.  Quiz on 1&2!!!!!!!!!

12/12/13

Homework: Finish chapter 2 by Friday (with 10 notes each chapter) 
                   If you need to sign out a book write your name and book number on the board 
                  ****NOTE**** When you return the book erase your name and book number! 

ANNOUNCEMENT:  SCHOOLTOOL HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH ALL PORTFOLIO GRADES 
                                    IF YOU WANT TO REDO A SHORT ANSWER RESPONSE SEE ME 
                                    SOMETIME THIS WEEK

1.  Learn SOME VOCAB!!!!!!!
2.  Finish Reading chapter 1&2 in THE GIVER (CHAPTER GUIDE QUESTIONS ARE UNDER THE SCIENCE FICTION TAB) 

12/11/13

Homework: None!!!!!!

1.  Total Portfolio 1: 
     1.  TBC Notes  /10 
     2.  TBC and TTH Short Answer  /50 
     3.  TTH Qoutes    /20 
     4.  MiniMo   /20 

2.  Total Portfolio 2: 
     1.  The Last Leaf Notes  /20pts 
     2.  The Last Leaf Short Answer  /60pts 
     3.  MiniMo   /20pts 

12/10/13

Homework: None!!!!!!

1.  Read day!!!!!! 
2.  Check in/discussion

12/09/13

Homework: None!!!!!!

1.  Discuss "Future Tense" 
2.  Utopia Background notes 
3.  Read Chapter 1!!!! with ten notes 

12/06/13

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!!

1.  Finish "Future Tense"/ free in read in the library!!!!!!!!

PROJECT TIME: 
1.  Create a pros and cons list for each of the modern modes of transportation
2.  Create a PERSUASIVE presentation for a particular mode of transportation 
3.  Present presentation to small group first then large group 

12/05/13

Homework: BRING YOUR FREE READ TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!

1.  Hand in your Gift of the Magi re-write by 3:40 (if it is not done now put SDL on the top)
2.  WHAT IS SCIENCE FICTION?



3.  Read the story "Future Tense" on page 605 in the green book!!!! (with notes)

12/03/13 and 12/04/13

Homework: Finish your "Gift of the Magi" modern day re-write by Thursday! 
                   Note* Guiding questions for the story and directions for the re-write can be found under the
                   Irony tab 

1.  Finish read the story with notes 
2.  Create you modern day re-write 
      You can use any of the following formats: 
         -Comic Strip 
         - Flow map 
         -Poem 
         - Story book 
         - Plain old story 
         - Anything else you may come up with