Activities for week seventeen 5/31 - 6/3 - 2011

Michael Johnson says, "Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best." We are in the final lap and you should now be sprinting to the finish line. Remember I am still here to help you anyway I can.

Tuesday 5/31
1. Edit God/Goddess Project
2. Read and Discuss "Book 21"
3. Start "Book 21" Study Guide (homework)
4. Do Vocabulary 27 - 28 (homework)

Wednesday 6/1
1. God/Goddess Project Due (Absolute Deadline)
2. Read and Discuss "Book 21"
3. Do "Book 21" Study Guide (homework)
4. Finish Vocabulary 27 - 28 (homework)

Thursday 6/2
1. Review Vocabulary
2. See The Odyssey
3. Finish "Book 21" Study Guide (homework)

Friday 6/3
1. Set up Vocabulary Bingo
2. "Book 21" Study Guide Due
3. See The Odyssey
4. Vocabulary Test Monday (Study for test)

Finish Strong!

Activities for week sixteen 5/23 - 27 - 2011

Larry Grant says, "there are three types of people: Those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who say, 'What happened?'" Which one are you? If you want to make something happen then you may answer the questions on pages 914, 926, and 939 (Typed MLA format, and complete sentences). You may also make up reading points from the last reading period - please check Aeries. You have been fun, now let's finish strong so you can have fun in the sun.

Monday 5/23
1. Review Tests
2. Questions on God/Goddess Project
3. Read and Discuss Book 12
4. Work on Vocabulary 25-26 and
Finish Book 10 and 12 Worksheets (homework)

Tuesday 5/24
1. Book 10 & 12 Worksheets Due
2. First God/Goddess Copy of project Due (25 points)
3. Read and Discuss Book 12
4. Finish Vocabulary 25 - 26 (homework)

Wednesday 5/25
1. Review Vocabulary 25 -26
2. Review Book 10&12 Worksheets
3. Work on Project and Study for Book 12 Test (homework)

Thursday 5/26
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Book 12 Test
3. Second God/Goddess Copy of Project Due (25 points)
4. Read Book 21 - Also Homework
5. Start Book 21 Worksheet (homework)

Friday 5/27
1. Vocabulary 25 – 26 Test
2. Final Edit of God/Goddess Project (Due Monday - 5/30 - Absolute Deadline)
3. Read and Discuss Book 21
4. Finish Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Make it happen!

Activities for week fifteen 5/16 - 5/20 - 2011

As we finish the year I still have a few messages and opportunities for you. If you want to be successful and to maximize your efforts and talents as a good student you need to stop blaming others, take a good look in the mirror, and take responsibility for your own life and grades. Oprah Winfrey says, "My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment." I hope that you will be in the place you want to be next year and this summer. You may see me for an extra credit opportunity.

Do not forget this week you get to be a "Star" as we will be star testing.

Monday 5/16 or Wednesday 5/18
1. Polyphemus Poem Due
2. Review Vocabulary Test
3. Read and Discuss Book Ten
4. Work on Book 10 and 12 Packet (homework)
5. Review all Idioms (homework)

Thursday 5/19
1. Book Ten Quiz
2. Vocabulary Bee
3. See The Odyssey
4. Work on Book 10 and 12 Packet (homework)

Friday 5/20
1. Idiom Test Week 17 - 21
2. Start “Create Your Own God/Goddess Project” (homework)
3. Read and Discuss Book 12
4. Finish Packet (homework)

Go for it!

Activities for week fourteen 5/9 - 5/13 - 2011

Benjamin Disraeli said, "Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think." As we finish this quarter, this semester, this year - finish strong; think of all you still can do this semester. "Excellence is the gradual result of always wanting to do better." stated Pat Riley. And if you want to do better you may make up any reading points from the last entry on Aeries.

Monday 5/9
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Review Character Outline
3. Write ”Polyphemus” Poem (homework)
4. Do Vocabulary 23 - 24 (homework)

Tuesday 5/10
1. "Book One and Nine" Test
2. See The Odyssey
3. Finish Polyphemus Poem (homework)
4. Finish Vocabulary (homework)
5. Read Book Ten (homework)

Wednesday 5/11
1. Review Vocabulary
2. Edit Poem
3. Revise Poem (homework)
4. Start Book 10 and 12 Worksheet (homework)

Thursday 5/12
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Edit Polyphemus Poem
3. Read and Discuss "Book Ten"
4. Rewrite Poem (homework)
5. Read "Book 12" (homework)

Friday 5/13
1. Vocabulary 23-24 Test
2. Read and Discuss The Odyssey
3. Final Copy and all Parts of "Polyphemus" Poem Due Monday (homework)

Please check Aeries and make sure
your grade is correct.