Activities for week four second semester 2/24 - 2/28 - 2014

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.

Monday 2/24

1. Review Vocabulary Test and Reading Test
2. Peer Edit New Copy of Introduction 

3. Do Guided Essay of "The Wreck of the Hesperus"
4. Review Vocabulary 11 - 14 (homework)

Tuesday 2/25
1. Capitalization Worksheets
2. Vocabulary Bee
3. Finish Guided Essay (homework)

Wednesday 2/26

1. Guided Essay Due

2. Do and Discuss “Anticipation Guide” For Romeo and Juliet

3. Read pages 982 - 988 "Shakespeare's World" (homework)

Thursday 2/27
1. Practice Vocabulary Test
2. See Shakespeare on the 6 O’clock News
3. Read and Discuss "Shakespeare's World"

4. Read S.S.Reading Book (homework - twenty pages)

Friday 2/28
1. Vocabulary 11 – 14 Test (100 points)
2. See Understanding Shakespeare
3. Read Shakespeare Handouts (Homework)

                     Please check Aeries!

                *** EXTRA CREDIT ***

1. Test Correction (due Tuesday)

2. See West Side Story (handout given in class last week) 

Activities for week three second semester 2/18 - 2/21 - 2014

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 turn in two sets of Quizlet vocabulary cards for twenty points (due Thursday).

Tuesday 2/18
1. Read and Discuss "The Wreck of the Hesperus"
2. Write Bubble Cluster and Thesis for "... Hesperus" (homework)
3. Finish Vocabulary 13 - 14 (homework)

Wednesday 2/19
1. Grade and Review Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Review “Hesperus” Bubble Cluster and Thesis
3. Write Outline (homework)

Thursday 2/20
1. "The Wreck of the Hesperus" Test
2. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
3.Type Introduction of "... Hesperus" Essay (homework)

Friday 2/21
1. Vocabulary 13 – 14 Test (100 points)
2. Edit and Revise Introduction (homework)
3. Do Guided Essay (homework)
********** Extra Credit **********
                        See above

Activities for week two 2nd semester 2/11 - 2/14 - 2014

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!

Tuesday 2/11
1. Review Vocabulary 11 - 12 Test
2. Clean Backpacks
3. Review Idioms Week 10
4. Read "Man in the Mirror"

Wednesday 2/12
1. Read “The Wreck of the Hesperus” pages 124 – 130
2. Start “The Wreck ...” Packet (homework)

Thursday 2/13
1. Vocabulary Bee
2. Read and Discuss “The Wreck of the Hesperus”
3. Finish “The Wreck…” Packet (homework) 

Friday 2/14
1. Grade "The Wreck of the Hesperus" Packet
2. Do Vocabulary 13 - 14
3. Start “The Wreck of the Hesperus“ Essay (homework) 

            
  ***  Extra Credit  ***

1. Vocabulary 11 - 12 Quizlet Cards due Tuesday.
2. Vocabulary Test Corrections due Wednesday.

Activities for week one 2nd semester 2/3 - 2/7 - 2014

Orator, attorney, and political leader William Jennings Bryan said, "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." I hope you choose to work hard and work smart in our class. If you need help I will always be here. Remember when you are absent you need to make up your reading time and tests in the morning (7:25 am), and also have a readmit. Please let's get off to a great start.

Monday 2/3
1. Review Final 
2. Review Poetry Journal
3. Do Vocabulary 11 - 12 (homework)

Tuesday 2/4
1. Portfolios and S.S.R. Cards
2. Discuss Connotation and Denotation
3. Read and Discuss “Dreams” Poems by Hughes
4. Finish Vocabulary 11 - 12 (homework)

Wednesday 2/5
1. Grade and Review Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Common Usage Problems
3. Read "A Good Time for Creative Renewal" (homework)

Thursday 2/6
1. Set up Vocabulary Bingo
2. Read and Discuss two Article on "Class"
3. Read "She Sweeps With Many-Colored Brooms" (homework)

Friday 2/7
1. Vocabulary 11 - 12 Test 
2. Discuss Homework and Read "On Being Discouraged"
3. Journal: Quick Write "Struggle" Write Two Paragraphs

********** Extra Credit ***********
See me for a project on renting an apartment.