Activities for week twelve 4/26 - 4/30 - 2010

We are very close to finishing your first year at El Dorado and you becoming a sophomore. President Abrahm Lincoln said, "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." Practicing responsibility will do great things for you. It will strengthen your talent, advance your skills, and increase your opportunities. Now we are going to start The Odyssey and you will have other opportunities in class to improve your lot. Will you?

Remember you are a "Star" and we will be testing Tuesday through Thursday to see how bright you shine.

Monday 4/26
1. Research Project Due
2. Review Romeo and Juliet Final and Anticipation Guide
3. Discuss Power Words
4. Read “Homer’s World” and The Odyssey pgs. 886 - 893 (homework)

Wednesday/Thursday
1. Discuss “Homer’s World” and “The Epic”
2. Mythology IQ Test
3. Read Book 1 of The Odyssey pages 894 - 895 (homework)

Friday 4/30
1. Discuss Gods/Goddesses
2. Read and discuss Book 1
3. Read Book 9 pages 896 – 913 (homework)
4. Begin Study Guide Books 1 - 9 (homework)

You have this week only to make up any reading
points from the third quarter.

Activities for week eleven 4/19 - 4/23 - 2010

Novelist Charles Wilson says, "No matter the size of the bottle, the cream always rises to the top." Talent gives you a head start on others, but the advantage it gives lasts only a short time. Songwriter Irving Berlin understood this truth when he said, "The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success. Talent is only a starting point in business. You've got to keep working that talent." As we finish the school year keep working your best. Please if you are having problems you need to see me. This week I will be gone Thursday and Friday to Ojai for a tennis tournament, so you need to see me before that.
Please check Aeries so you know where you are in this class.

This week we will be in the library from Monday through Thursday working on your research project. Your project is your homework as well this week.

Friday 4/23
1. Edit project
2. Read pages 886 - 893 The Odyssey and Homer's World (homework)
3. Research Project due Monday

Activities for week ten 4/13 - 4/16 - 2010

British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli observed, The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own." That is really the essence of positive relationships that influence people to rise up and reach their potential. They see the best in you and encourage you to strive for it. Author William Allen Ward remarked, "A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities." As we finish the school year let's lift each other up and influence each other in positive ways. If you are struggling in this class you need to see me this week, so we can set up a plan for you to succeed.

Tuesday 4/13
1. Review Act IV Test
2. Questions and work on vacation homework
3. Packet Due Tomorrow (homework)
4. Review Romeo and Juliet (homework)

Wednesday 4/14 (Late Start)
1. Review Act V Packet
2. Review All of Romeo and Juliet for your final (homework)
3. Read S.S. Reading Book (20 pages - homework)

Thursday 4/15
1. See and Discuss Act V Romeo and Juliet
2. Read Research Handouts and have questions for tomorrow (homework)
3. Study for Romeo and Juliet Final (homework)

Friday 4/16
1. Romeo and Juliet Final
2. Pick person for Research
3. Explain Project & Questions
4. Find a Book on your person not from the El Dorado Library (due Monday - 20 points extra credit)

Don't forget about the Orange County National College Fair
Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
See me for a flier
Extra Credit