Activities for week seventeen 5/28 - 5/13 - 2013

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 5/28
1. Review Tests
2. Edit and Retype God/Goddess Project (homework)
3. Review Parts of Speech
4. Review All Vocabulary (homework)

Wednesday 5/29
1. Book 9 – 12 Test
2. Final Edit of Project (homework)
3. Review Parts of Speech
4. Read and Discuss The Odyssey

Thursday 5/30
1. God/Goddess Project Due
2. Read and Discuss The Odyssey
3. Start Book 21 Study Guide (homework)

Friday 5/31
1. Vocabulary Bee
2. See The Odyssey
3. Finish Book 21 Study Guide (homework)

*** Make sure you check Aeries ***
Do you have all your S.S.Reading points for the last two weeks?

Activities for week sixteen 5/20 - 5/24 - 2013

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 if you completed your "Book 10 and 12 worksheets, and your Polyphemus poem, plus have your first copy typed of your god/goddess project (Typed MLA format, and complete sentences due Thursday). 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 5/20
1. Polyphemus Poem Due
2. Review Vocabulary Test
3. Work on Vocabulary 29-30 (homework)
4. Finish “Book 10 and 12” Worksheets (homework)

Tuesday 5/21
1. Idiom Review
2. Read and Discuss The Odyssey
3. Start God/Goddess Project (homework)
4. Finish Vocabulary 29 - 30 (homework)

Wednesday 5/22 
1. Idiom 15 - 19 Test
2. Grade Vocabulary 29 - 30
3. Grade “Book 10 and 12” Worksheets
4. Work on Project and Study for Book 10 and 12 Test (homework)

Thursday 5/23
1. Set up Vocab Bingo – Now!
2. Book 10 and 12 Test
3. See The Odyssey
4. Type First Copy of Project (homework)

Friday 5/24
1. Vocabulary 29 – 30 Test
2. Review “Book 10 and 12” Test
3. Edit and Revise God/Goddess Project (homework)
4. “Book 9,10, and 12” Test Monday (homework)

Make it happen!



Activities for week fifteen 5/13 - 5/17 - 2013

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 5/13
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Review Character Outline
3. See Polyphemus
4. Write ”Polyphemus” Poem (homework)
5. Do Vocabulary 27 - 28 (homework)

Tuesday 5/14
1. See The Odyssey
2. Finish and Type "Polyphemus" Poem
3. Finish Vocabulary (homework)
4. Read "Book Ten" (homework)

Wednesday 5/15
1. Grade Vocabulary
2. Edit Poem
3. Revise Poem (homework)
4. Start "Book 10 and 12" Worksheet (homework)

Thursday 5/16
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Edit "Polyphemus" Poem
3. Read and Discuss "Book Ten"
4. Rewrite Poem (homework)
5. Read "Book 12"

Friday 5/17
1. Vocabulary 27 - 28 Test
2. Read and Discuss The Odyssey
3. Final Copy and all Parts of Polyphemus Poem Due Monday (homework)

**** Extra Credit ****
Quizlet cards due Wednesday

         Finish Strong!

Activities for week fourteen 5/6 - 5/10 - 2013

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 two entries on Aeries; also you can come and talk to me before school.

Monday 5/6
1. Review Tests
2. Review Homework With Responders
3. Read The Odyssey pages 894 - 914 (homework)
4. Study Vocabulary 21 - 26 (homework)

Tuesday 5/7
1. See “Greek Dramatic Festivals”
2. Discuss Character and Odysseus Journey Maps
3. Read and Discuss Reading
4. Do Study Guide"Book 1 and 9" (homework)

Wednesday 5/8
1. See The Gods of Olympus
2. Read and Discuss The Odyssey
3. Handout: Origin of the Gods
4. Finish Study Guide (homework)

Thursday 5/9
1. Review and Grade Study Guide
2. "Book One and Nine" Test
3. See The Odyssey
4. Study Vocabulary (homework)

Friday 5/10
1. Vocabulary 21 - 26 Test
2. Start Polyphemus Poem Character Outline due Monday (homework)
3. See The Odyssey