Activities for week five 2/27 - 3/2 - 2012

Greek philosopher Aristotle observed, We become what we are as persons by the decisions that we ourselves make." Each time you make a responsible decision, you become a more responsible person. Even if your track record has not been good up to now, you can change. Oprah Winfrey stated, "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." Let's get the job done this week so that you will be ready for what is a head of you. You did a great job on your last vocabulary test - keep the ball rolling. Please check Aeries and if there is a problem or you don't like your grade see me before school.
 
Monday 2/27
1.       Idiom 13 – 14 Test
2.       “The Wreck of the Hesperus” Essay due
3.       Review Vocabulary Test
4.       Review All Vocabulary 11 - 16 (homework)
          
Tuesday 2/28
1.       Discuss “Anticipation Guide”
2.       See Understanding Shakespeare
3.       See Glencoe Online
4.       Read pages 982 - 991 (homework)
 
Wednesday 2/29
1.       Vocabulary Bee
2.       Discuss and Read Shakespeare Handouts
3.       Study for Vocabulary Test (homework)
 
Thursday 3/1
1.       Vocabulary 11 – 16 Test (200 points)
2.       See Discussion of “Act I”
3.       Read Act I Glencoe Online
4.       Start Act I Packet (homework)
 
Friday 3/2
1.       Read and Discuss Act I of Romeo and Juliet
2.       Questions on Homework
3.       Finish Act I Packet (homework) due Tuesday
 

Please make sure you have all your reading points.

Activities for week four 2/21 - 2/24 - 2012

Harvard professor of psychiatry George E. Vaillant, in his book Aging Well, identifies resiliency as a significant characteristic of people who navigate the many transitions of life from birth to old age. He writes, "Resilience reflects individuals who metaphorically resemble a twig with a fresh, green living core. When twisted out of shape, such a twig bends but it does not break; instead it springs back and continues growing." That is an description of how you need to be to persevere and make the most of your talents here at El Dorado. You must not become dry, brittle, and inflexible. You would be wise to follow the words of Jerry West: "You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days you feel good." So as we move to the end of the school year let's do the most we can with what we have. Finally do you have all of your S.S.Reading points - you could bounce back there, if you come in and make up your time reading.

 Tuesday 2/21

1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Peer Edit Essay and Revise it and Retype New Copy
3. Finish Vocabulary 15 - 16 (homework)


Wednesday 2/22
1. Idiom Quiz Weeks 13 - 14
2. Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)
3. Second Copy of Essay Due - Edit (homework)


Thursday 2/23
1. “…Hesperus” Reading Test
2. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
3. Usage Problems Worksheet
4. Read and Study (homework)


Friday 2/24
1. Vocabulary 15 – 16 Test
2. Edit and Revise Whole Essay – Type Final Copy (homework)
3. Shakespeare on the 6 O’clock News
4. Discuss “Anticipation Guide”

If you have a low grade come and see me.

Activities for week three new semester 2/13 - 16, 2012

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 measuring up in responsibility? This week you have three opportunities for extra credit points to raise your grade. First, you may type an explanation of Williams's quote and also tell me how you would measure yourself (MLA format) (? points) (due by Tuesady). Second this weekend you and your parents can read and discuss "Test Tips". (Have your parents write me a note that you worked on it together and tell me was it worthwhile - 30 points) Finally you may bring in a box  of Kleenex for 20 points.

Monday 2/13
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Review and Grade “The Wreck of …” Packet
3. Do Vocabulary 13 - 14 (homework - due Tuesday)

Tuesday 2/14
1. Grade and Review Vocab
2. Finish Grading Packet
3. Write Thesis and Write a Bubble Cluster for “The Wreck of the Hesperus Essay (homework)

Wednesday 2/15D
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Start “Hesperus” Essay - Have Introduction Typed for Thursday With Outline (homework)

Thursday 2/16
1. Vocabulary 13 – 14 Test
2. Discuss “The Comma”
3. Work on the Essay
Type First Copy – Due Tuesday (homework)
4. Test Tips (homework)

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.



Activities for week Two - 2nd Semester 2011 - 2012

Jonas Salk said, "There are two lasting things we can give our children: One is roots, the other is wings." I hope from this class you have both. You are a part of El Dorado and also a part of me; I look forward to you doing many great thing, here and in the future. Let's take it to the next level.

Monday 2/6
1. Review Idioms’ Test
2. Finish Poetry Lecture
3. Do Vocabulary 11 – 12 (homework)

Tuesday 2/7
1. Review Poetry Lecture
2. Read "The Wreck of the Hesperus" pages 124 – 130 (homework)
3. Finish Vocabulary 11 - 12 (homework)

Wednesday 2/8
1. Review and Grade Vocab
2. Read and Discuss "The Wreck of the Hesperus"
3. Do "The Wreck…" Packet (homework)

Thursday 2/9
1. Vocab Bingo and Pretest
2. Discuss "… Wreck…" Packet
3. Start "…Wreck…" Essay (homework)

Friday 2/10
1. Vocabulary 11 - 12 Test
2. Discuss "The Wreck of the Hesperus" Packet and Essay – Packet Due
Monday
3. Essay and Packet (homework)

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Show me your notebook in order by Wednesday, before the warning bell.