Activites for week three 2/14 - 2/18 - 2011

What you start, finish. There are two kinds of people in the world: those who do and those who might. Responsible people follow through. If they make a commitment, they see it through. They finish. And that is how others evaluate them. Are they dependable or not? Can I rely on them? Writer Ben Ames Williams observed, "Life is the acceptance of responsibilities or their evasion; it is a business of meeting obligations or avoiding them. To every man the choice is continually being offered, and by the manner of his choosing you may fairly measure him." As we move into the second semester how are you measure up in responsibility? This week you have three opportunities for extra credit points to raise your grade. First, you may bring a box of Kleenex for 25 homework points (due by Tuesday), and second, if your notebook is perfect 10 extra test points. Finally, you may type an explanation of Williams's quote and also tell me how you would measure yourself (? points). (due by Thursday)

Monday 2/14
1. Grade Spiral Notebook
2. Review Vocabulary Test
3. Work On Vocabulary 11-12 (homework)
4. Work On “The Wreck of the Hesperus” (homework)

Tuesday 2/15
1. Idiom 1 – 11 Test
2. Read and Journal “The Wreck of the Hesperus”
3. Finish All Homework (homework)

Wednesday 2/16
1. Grade Vocabulary 11 – 12 (60 points)
2. Grade “Wreck” Packet (75 points)
3. Start “Hesperus” Essay (homework) (100 points)

Thursday 2/17
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Discuss and Work on Essay and "The Comma"
3. Write Thesis and Cluster (homework)
4. Review Vocabulary for Test (homework)

Friday 2/18
1. SSR points (100 points) if you are caught up on your pleasure reading
2. Vocabulary 11 – 12 Test (100 points)
3. Work on Essay
4. Type Introduction and Body Paragraphs for “The Wreck…” Essay (homework)

This is a big week to get on top of your grade.
Do it!