Activities for week five second semester 2/25 - 3/1 - 2013

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. Let's 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 2/25
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. See Shakespeare on the 6 O’clock News
3. Discuss Anticipation Guide
4. Do Vocabulary 15 - 16 (homework)

Tuesday 2/26
1. See Understanding Shakespeare
2. See Romeo and Juliet on Glencoe Online
3. Read pages 982 – 991 (homework)
4. Finish Vocabulary 15 - 16 (homework)

Wednesday 2/27
1. Grade and Review Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Discuss and Read Shakespeare Handouts (homework)

Thursday 2/28
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. See Discussion of “Act I”
3. Read Act I page 992-1019 (homework)
4. Start Act I Packet (homework)

Friday 3/1
1. Vocabulary 15 – 16 Test (100 points)
2. Read and Discuss Act I of Romeo and Juliet
3. Finish Reading Act I (homework)
4. Work on Act I Packet (homework)

              *** Extra Credit ***
See me Monday at the begin of lunch for a reality project.

Activities for week four 2nd semester 2/19 - 2/22 - 2013

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 for the last reading period only.

Tuesday 2/19
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Capitalization Worksheet
3. Peer Edit New Copy of Essay
4. Type a Conclusion (homework)
5. Review Vocabulary 1 - 10 (homework)

Wednesday 2/20
1. Punctuation Worksheet
2. Vocabulary Bee
3. Edit and Revise Conclusion
4. Type Revise Full Essay (homework)

Thursday 2/21
1. "The Wreck of the Hesperus” Reading Test
2. Edit and Revise Final Copy of Essay
3. Type Final Copy of Essay (homework)

Friday 2/22
1. All Parts of Essay Due (200 points)
2. Vocabulary 1 – 10 Test (100 points)
3. Shakespeare on the 6 O’clock News
4. “Anticipation Guide” For Romeo and Juliet (Homework)

                     Please check Aeries!

Activities for week three second semester 2/12 - 2/15 - 2013

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 two 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 Wednesday). Second you may bring in a box of Kleenex for 20 points (due Thursday).

Tuesday 2/12
1.Review Vocabulary Test
2 Review “Hesperus” Bubble Cluster and Thesis
3. Write Outline (homework)
4. Do Vocabulary 13 - 14 (homework)

Wednesday 2/13
1. Grade and Review Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Review “Hesperus” Outline
3. Type Introduction (homework)

Thursday 2/14
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Review “Hesperus” Introduction and Revise
3. Type Body Paragraphs with Revise Introduction (homework)

Friday 2/15
1. Vocabulary 13 – 14 Test (100 points)
2. Review and Revise Essay
3. Type Second Copy of Essay – Due Tuesday (homework)

********** Extra Credit **********
                         See above

Activities for week two 2nd Semester 2/4 - 2/8 - 2013

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, I want you to grow, and I will continue to push you to new heights - flap your wings and soar Hawks!

Monday 2/4
1. Review Benchmark Test
2. Review Roads Test
3. Do Vocabulary 11 – 12 (homework)

Tuesday 2/5
1. Read “The Wreck of the Hesperus” pages 124 – 130
2. Finish Vocabulary 11 - 12 (homework)

Wednesday 2/6
1. Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Read and Discuss “The Wreck of the Hesperus”
3. Start “The Wreck” Packet (homework)

Thursday 2/7
1. Vocab Bingo and Pretest
2. Start “The Wreck of the Hesperus“ Essay (homework)
3. Finish “The Wreck…” Packet (homework)

Friday 2/8
1. Vocabulary 11 - 12 Test (100 points)
2. Grade “The Wreck of the Hesperus” Packet
3. Do Bubble Cluster and Write Thesis (homework due Monday)

           
              ***  Extra Credit  ***

             Quizlet due Wednesday