Activities for week seventeen

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. You can also see me before school for extra credit - by 7:35 am.

Tuesday 5/29
1. Edit God/Goddess Project
2. Read and Discuss The Odyssey
3. Review All Vocabulary (homework)

Wednesday 5/30
1. God/Goddess Project Due
2. Read and Discuss The Odyssey
3. Review All Vocabulary (homework)

Thursday 5/31
1. Book 9 – 12 Test
2. Vocabulary Bee
3. Start Book 21 Study Guide (homework)

Friday 6/1
1. Vocabulary Bee
2. See The Odyssey
3. Finish Book 21 Study Guide (homework)

Finish Strong!

Activities for week sixteen 5/21 - 5/25 - 2012

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 5/21
1. Polyphemus Poem Due
2. Review Vocabulary Test
3. Practice Idiom Test
4. Work on Vocabulary 29-30 (homework)
5. Finish 10 and  12 Worksheets (homework)

Tuesday 5/22
1. Idiom 1 – 22 Test
2. Start God/Goddess Project
3. Read and Discuss The Odyssey4. Finish Vocabulary 29 - 30 (homework)

Wednesday 5/23
1. Grade Vocabulary 29 - 30
2. Review 10 and 12 Worksheets
3. Work on Project and Study for Book 10 and 12 Test (homework)

Thursday 5/24
1. Set up Vocab Bingo – Now!
2. Book 10 and 12 Test
3. First God/Goddess Copy Due To Edit
4. Type and Revise Project (homework)

Friday 5/25
1. Vocabulary 29 – 30 Test
2. Edit Second Copy of God/Goddess Project
3. Read Book 21 (homework)
4. Finish Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (homework)

Make it happen!

Activities for week fifteen 5/14 - 5/18 - 2012

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.

Monday 5/14
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Review Character Outline
3. Write ”Polyphemus” Poem (homework)
4. Do Vocabulary 27 - 28 (homework)

Tuesday 5/15
1. See The Odyssey
2. Finish Polyphemus Poem (homework)
3. Finish Vocabulary (homework)
4. Read Book Ten (homework)

Wednesday 5/16
1. Review Vocabulary
2. Edit Poem
3. Revise Poem (homework)
4. Start Book 10 and 12 Worksheet (homework)

Thursday 5/17
1.Vocab Bingo and Pretest
2. Edit Polyphemus Poem
3. Read and Discuss Book Ten
4. Rewrite Poem  (homework)
5. Read Book 12 (homework)

Friday 5/18
1. Vocabulary 27 - 27 Test
2. Read and Discuss The Odyssey
3. Final Copy and all Parts of Polyphemus Poem Due Monday (homework)

Finish Strong!

Activities for week fourteen 5/7 - 5/11 - 2012

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 5/7
1. Review Tests
2. Review Homework
3. Read the Odysseus pages 894 - 914
4. Review Vocabulary 21 - 26

Tuesday 5/8
1.“Homer’s World” and Handout Test
2. Discuss Character and Odysseus Journey Maps
3. Read and Discuss Reading
4. Do Study Guide Book 1 and 9

Wednesday 5/9
1. Idiom 17 – 21 Test
2. See The Gods of Olympus
3. Read and Discuss
4. Handout: "Origin of the Gods"
5. Finish Study Guide

Thursday 5/10
1. Review and Grade Study Guide
2. Book One and Nine Test
3. See The Odyssey
4. Review and Study Vocabulary

Friday 5/11
1. Vocabulary 21 - 26 Test
2. Start Polyphemus Poem Character Outline due Monday
3. See The Odyssey