.Week of 9/6/11  Diagnostic Persuasive Essay  5 Steps of Writing

No school on Monday 9/5

HW for Wed 9/7 Copy & Paste the 10 vocab. listed below to be prepared for story we'll read on 9/8

New Vocab & Definitions for Literature story "The Boy Who Flew". page 774

 1)isolated=separated from others.2) yearned=want badly.3) wheeling=flying in circles. 4)harness=armor for horse or human.5) minotaur=half human half horse.6) maiden=an unmarried girl or woman.7) decree=an authoritative order8).mortal=human. 9)beckon=to signal by call or waving 10).maze=labyrinth

. What is a myth?

9-8 Homework= Use 7 of the 10 words in a short story. Also, finish the chart we began in class . (conflict, setting, main events, climax, resolution, theme

9/9 Friday   Test on Nouns (common nouns, proper nouns and compound nouns)

9/12  9/13  9/14  BAT test  Students will test during periods 1,2,5 and 6.  Regular classes will be during 3rd and 4th periods.

9/15 ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS : Complete Sentences    Finish for HW if not done in class. Due 9/19/11

1. Which words best describe ( Arachne Athena) ?

2.What is the main conflict in the myth ?

3.What is the authors purpose in writing this myth?

4.What lessons about human behavior does the myth teach?

5.When she disguises  herself as an old women , what is it that Athena do to Arachne not to do?

6.What did the spectators witness at the end of the contest ?

7. What did Athena do to Arachne challenged her in the weaving contact?

8.What advantage did Athena have over Arachne?

9.According to the myth ,Arachne was neither well born nor beautiful so what was it that made her so well known throughout Greece?

10.What evidence is there in the myth that Arachne would have killed herself is Athena had not intervened ?

9/16  Mythology project distributed, explained and stapled to agenda. Due date 10/14/11.

You have 1 month to complete this. NO late projects accepted !!

9/19/11 Ceres and Proserpina  comprehension questions (finish for H.W)

#5 What did Ceres promise the king she would do if he would build a temple in her honor?

#6 What did Proserpina do that caused her to have to live half of the year with Pluto in the underworld?

#7 Find supporting evidence in the myth that suggests Ceres is responsible for allowing spring and summer to return each year?

#8 Write a short summary of the story

Vocab words for test 9/23 (Friday)

1.reign= to rule as kind or queen

2.fertile=rich in vegetation, fruitful

3.barren=lack of vegetation, opposite of fertile

4.anguish=severe mental pain

5.underworld=world of the dead

6.chariot=a hoarse drawn vehicle(like in Cinderella)

7.shrouded=

8.rites=hidden bu wrappings or veils

9.immortal=living or lasting forever

10.obscure=not well known

11.indignantly=angry because of insult

12.distorted=twisted or out of shape

13.obstinacy=unreasonable stubborness

14.isolated=separated from others

15.yearn=desire, want strongly

16.erect=firmly strait, not bending

17.fate=outcome that cannot be avoided

18.wheeling=flying in curves or circles

19.decree=an order

#20 Bonus word

Week of 9/26    Practice on Persuasive essays, using justifiers , transitional words and statistics.

Week of 10/3    Read fables from Lit. book. Literary analysis of setting, conflicts, climax and resolutions. Remember to bring in drafts for Mythology projects on Monday 10/10/11. Projects are due in 2 weeks, 10/14/11.

H.W for 10/3  Imagine you are the boy in "disobedient child" Write a letter to your best friend. Include all the events that happened and lessons he learned.

new vocab.

Tolerate- to put up with

Forbid- to command something not to do

Emit- to send out; usually with force

murmur- to speak so quietly the words are difficult to understand

whittling- carving or shaving away pieces of wood.

subside- sink to a lower or normal level

Mythology project

Remember to include....

1 simile that is underlined

(Simile is comparing 2 things using like or as)

Lesson of your myth must be on the front cover at the bottom of your picture

*Bring your story map on 10/10 (all filled out)

Your myth should have 2 pages

it should have a title page, a lesson to be learned

For example, your lesson might be...

Respect  Elders, Treat people the way you want to be treated, Be respectful...

10/10 Homework = Finish essay we began in class. Convince a young person in lots of trouble (like the story about Rod Slappy we read on 10/7) to change their behavior (life) to a positive one. % paragraphs, highlight transitional words and justifiers.

10/11 Read "The All American Slurp", pages S20-S29 (front of book)

Discuss cultural differences, Answer comprehension questions

10/12 EXTRA CREDIT = List 25 better choices than using the vulgar word "SUCK". Students continue to have the impression this term is acceptable. Help me change this point of view PLEASE!!!!!!!

10/17   H.W Story Chinatown-Do pg 227, #1,2,3,5,6,7 (not #4),pg 228 Writing plus Vocab. & Spelling, pg 230 (on bottom)

10/18 Homework Read story on pages 211-215, then answer #5 on page 227, compare a Memoir to a Science Fiction story. Give examples of POWERFUL words from each story that describes how it feels being torn between 2 worlds.

Week of 10/24  Begin novel "The Watsons Go To Birmingham"

Vocabulary from Chapters 1-4   1) automatically 2) blizzard 3) cockeye 4) emulate 5) hostile 6) hypnotized 7) incapable 8) juvenile delinquent 9) miraculous 10) passionate 11) pomade 12) punctual 13) reinforcements 14) skimpy 15) thermostat 16) version 17) vital 18) zombie
Week of 10/31  Begin 2nd 9 weeks

Chapter 2-4 of Watsons novel. Vocab in Context

New Vocab for Chapters 5-8   TEST on Friday 11/18 Spelling & Definitions

 1.haphazardly- at random    2.  traitor- a person who betrays others  3. exclusive- excluding all others 4. pouted- a frown,sad expression

      automatically -right away, without planning  4. desperate-a hopeless sense     5.whining-to cry  6. welfare-financial support

 7.conscience-inner feeling    8.zombie- living dead    9. mourning-deep sorrow for someone who died     10. enhance-to increase or improve       pouted-a frown, sad expression 12. arrangements-the action of arranging

dispersal-splitting up ,like a crowd of people    14.   intimidate-   to bully, make someone feel threatened 15.  cockeyed  - crooked eyes16.  phonics - the sound a letter has  , a way to teach language   16.relieved  - to feel better after stress 17.disgusted-fed up, no more patience 18. haphazardly- at random 19.

executioner-an official who carries out a sentence of death  19.blizzard-snow storm    20. exclusive-excluding all others   21.  reinforcement-to make stronger

11/14 H.W Research (on Internet) the church bombing in Alabama (in 1960's) SUMMARIZE WHAT HAPPENED (approx 1/2 page) IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving !

If any student would like extra credit, log on to new.schoolnotes.com, click my favorite links, Pearson Grammar book should appear, you may do the section we are currently on OR 1 page ahead. As of 11/18, we are on pg. 29-31 (Adverbs)

11/28, 11/29,11/30  B.A.T Testing,normal classes 3rd and 4th period only

12/1 Return to ALL classes. Gave out the instructions for the Project, Newspaper related to novel, Watson's Go To Birmingham". Students took specific notes on handout. Projects are due on January 17, 2012, approx 6 1/2 weeks to complete!!

1/3/12 HW Persuasive essay. The School Board is considering a different school calender, changing the present calender to an all-year calender. Some members have the opinion that learning is lost when vacations are too lengthy, while others say it is vital for family unity. State which you prefer, and convince the school board to implement your idea.

1/6 New Vocab

1.Frenzied-Wildly excited,frantic. 2.Trashing-moving wildly. 3.Stoop-a small porch outside the main door of a building. 4.Mascot-a person,an animal,or an object that is believed to bring good luck,especially as the symbol of an organization.5.Assassination-to murder by suprise attack for political reasons.

1/9 Complete pages 257-258 in Lit. book

You do not have to do # 2 and 6 in literary analysis section on page 257. And on page 258 you don't have to do the research and technology.

1/11 REMINDER  Watson's Project due 1/17

If comic strip section is hard to find on internet, you may draw comics (5 boxes)

DATES TO REMEMBER 1/16 No School   1/19 Early Release

1/20 Teacher's Planning(final grades turned in by 10a.m.

1/23/12 Literary Fair packet distributed today. This is REQUIRED project for ALL advanced classes by the School Board of Broward County.Parents must sign form and students must return it on Wed., 1/25/12 Due on 2/27/12

New vocab 1/23 pg. 482-488   1)furrier= A person who makes or sells fur garments. 2)gulden= Gold or silver coins 3)astonished: Surprised; amazed        4)thatched: Made of or covered with reeds or straw  5)dusk:The time if the day between sunset and complete darkness.6)penetrate: to pasts through or enter into 7)imp: a small demon.8)clef=contented divided,split 9)=happy and satisfied 10)regain=to get back, recover  11)splendor= condition of being brilliant  12) indicate=to show or express

H.W Use 10 0f the 12 new vocab. in sentences 1/23

1/24 Finish the sentences using Past Participles (I have..., You have..., He has....Verbs are bid, bitten, bled, brought, built, burst, caught, chosen, clung, come, cost, crept, dived, dug, done, drawn

YOU MUST USE HAVE OR HAS BEFORE THE PAST PARTICIPLE

pg.2 dreamed/dreamt, driven, drunk, eaten, fallen

fed, felt, fought, found, fit, fled, fought, found, fit, fled, flung, flown, forbidden, forgotten, foregone, forgiven, forsaken, frozen, gotten, given, gone, ground, grown, hung, heard, hidden, hit, held, hurt, kept, knelt, knit, know, laid, led, leaped/lept, learned, left, lent, let

1/31 H.W (PERIOD 1 ONLY) Summarize pages 513-527 of Lit. book "Phantom of Tollbooth" Describe Milo (at least 3 traits). Complete Reader's Notebook on pg. 512 (under Active Reading) List scenes that are fantasy and scenes that are reality. This will be collected and graded tomorrow.What is author's mood?

Parents= PLEASE do NOT contact me regarding your child making up the HW from last night. Broward County's policy is at teacher's discretion for late work unless officially excused due to illness. I have decided to keep the 0% on this, as a lesson to do what is told by the teacher.

2/14/12 IF NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS H.W. Technical Writing Prompt: You are a leader of a high school support group for teens suffering from anxiety disorders and depression. Create a pamphlet for other students dealing with teen depression, including risk factors, types, symptoms, and treatments. The goal is to help students identify and become familiar with how depression presents in teenagers. Use bullet points or paragraph form, and be concise. Pg. 41. Include:Causes, Symptoms,Treatments,Where/When to meet

2/16/12 Public Service Announcement (PSA) regarding Anxiety/Depression

1. Questions and Factual Answers (minimum 5 questions and answers)

2. Personal Story (real or invented)

3. Written Information =Facts(from packet or internet)

4. Pictures, Drawings, and Decorations

Extra Credit  (You can get a 105%)

Power Point or Video

You need to have the poster-board in addition to the Power Point/Video   DUE 2/22/12 Wednesday

Vocabulary Test on Tuesday March 6, 2012

contemplate- decide, consider with a lot of thought

debilitating- weakening

psychiatrist- prescribes medication for psychiatric problems

psychologist- therapist, counselor

overwhelm- very stressed

agitate- irritate, annoy

chiropractor- a doctor who adjusts spines, backs, and necks

alias- fake name (identity fraud)

conviction- to be accused, found guilty

cryptic- coded messages

defame- ruin image or reputation

provoke- to cause negative reaction (bullying)

modest- ordinary, shy

 3/19/12  =    2nd Spelling test from FCAT Practice- Tuesday March 27nd (Tuesday)

dissect- to examine part by part;analyze 

optimism- the belief that good will occur

proclaim- to announce or declare 

secure- to get possession of; to obtain

            New vocabulary (also part of test on 3/27 capacity- ability

1.      empathy- identifying with and understanding        others situations
2.      humility- the condition of being modest
3.      passionate- showing intense feelings
4.      podium- a stand for holding the notes of a          public speaker
5.      vision- an anticipation of what could happen
6. bankruptcy- the state of being unable to pay debts 
7. endorsement- the act of supporting a product 
8. redeem- to make up for ( a fault ) 
9. reinstatement- the act of putting back in a previous position 
10. remorse- deep and painful regret 
11. skeptical-having doubt; questioning 
12. testament -something that serves as proof 
13. unattainable- impossible to reach
    
14. chronological-arranged in order of time
15. dilemma-difficult problem
16. mechanism-process which an effect is produced
17. neuroscientist-scientist who studies nervous system
18. precept-something regarded as true
19. transitional-moving from 1 stage to another
20. eloquent- characterized by powerful, persuasive speech
    
21. optimism-the belief that good will occur
22. preceding- previous
23. proclaim-to announce or declare
24. prodigious- immense; huge
25. secure-to get possession of; to obtain
    
26. critique- a critical evaluation

TEST is 3/27 TUESDAY HOMEWORK for 3/20 is to select ANY 15 vocab and use the words in sentences.

H.W for 3/22 ABC order of ALL vocab.Categorize Parts Of Speech (Noun, Verb, Adj)

3/26 STUDY VOCAB. FOR TEST TOMORROW !!!

3/26 H.W Prove you are an emotionally intelligent leader. Choose 3 traits that describe you. Explain exactly how these traits describe you, using specific examples. Try to be as convincing as possible.(Minimum 14 sentences)

4/3/12 H.W Lit book, pages 459 (all except #6) and page 460 (vocab. ONLY)

HW 4/9/12 Lit book Pg 272 #1-5 #1 has $ questions Pg 273 Vocab only, you must write both words, not 1.B, 2.D, etc

New Vocab 4/11/12 Vocab QUIZ on 4/13/12

1. vow = Promise
2. passionately-with great feeling
3. belligerent-eager to fight
4. seizing-taking with force
5. persisted-refuse to give up
6. pedestal-high regard;adoration
7. forecast-predict
8. prophecy-prediction
9. discourage-to take away hope;negative words
10. preach = proclaim, advocate, deliver a sermon  PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO FCAT TESTING, THERE WILL BE LIMITED GRADES BETWEEN 4/16-4/27 
11.  4-23-12 H.W , a 1 page essay, page 641, 1 full pg
    
12. Title= My Personal Credo
    

According to your beliefs, what are the 3-5 most important things a person needs to know in order to live a meaningful life.(must be longer than 1/2 page)

H.W 4/24/12 Silently read pages 467-472 in Lit. book, copy the new vocab. at the bottom of these page, including the definitions & place in ABC order.

HOMEWORK 4/25 Wed  Use each word in a sentence, use 10 vocab words:

1:compressed-under greater than normal pressure                         2:camouflage-a disguise produced by blending in with the surroundings    3: magnification-the causing of the objects to appear enlarged 4:coexistence- a state of living together in peace                                               5:sonar- a detection of objects by reflected sound waves                                 6:hurtle: to move with great speed                                                                            7:aggression- threatening behavior; hostility                                            8:luminous- full of light                                                                                            9:elegant- beautiful in shape or style                                                              10:dominant- having the most influence; controlling all others

2) Google "Dolphin List" and write 5 facts or more about dolphins

H.W 5/8/12 Lit Book p.711 all #'s, except #4 (#1 has 4 questions)

p.712 Vocab section on the bottom Ex.A only, not ex.B

Interactive reader pages needed to be done in class. P.231 and p. 232

You may get EXTRA CREDIT by signing up for an account at Craig@grammar.monster.com. Print out ANY 5 pages and complete them. I will add 5 pts to your lowest grade.

HW 5/9 Wed. (What is NOT completed in class). Open Book TEST From Lit. book, write Main Characters, Climax, Setting and Theme for the following stories (any 7 out of 9 stories) pages 124, 219, 248, 264, 447, 778, 466, 381, 783.