Student and Parent/Guardian Signed Syllabus Due for Credit - assigned last Thurs., Sept. 10th - quiz over syllabus tomorrow Tues., Sept. 15th.

Copy Vocabulary List #1 Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Sept. 17th.

Hang Book Cover Project on Classroom Wall

Put together Class Binders - all needed class materials due today - assigned last Tues., Sept. 08th

Copy Spelling List #1 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Sept. 18th.

Complete Syllabus Quiz - assigned last Thurs., Sept. 10th

Assign, select, and begin Lit Circle semester activity.

Assign First and Second Semester Book Reports - First semester report due Fri., Jan 15th.  Second semester report due Thurs., May 27th

Back to School Night

6:00 p.m.

Spelling Quiz 1 .  Completed Log also due, for credit.

Link to words on quiz

4th Hour Only: In Class Activity

5th & 6th Hours: Finish Textbook Scavenger Hunt - due at the end of the hour for credit - assigned and begun in class last Thurs. Sept. 17th

Copy Vocabulary List #2 Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Sept. 24th.

4th Hour Only: Finish working on "Textbook Scavenger Hunt" - due, for credit, at the end of today's class period - assigned and begun in class last Thurs. Sept. 17th.

5th & 6th Hours: In Class Activity

Meet in HHS Career Center to begin Personal EDP.

Copy Vocabulary List #3

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Oct. 01st .

Verbally discuss/review reading of The Most Dangerous Game from last Fri., Sept. 25th.

Short group activity - ANTECEDENTS

Begin viewing film version of already read section of Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game

Vocabulary Quiz #3.  Completed Log also due, for credit, with four synonyms recorded for every term.

Link to terms on quiz

Fourth Hour Only: Discuss Questions for Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game - due at the beginning of the hour today.

Will also check for credit.

Fith and Sixth Hours Only: Work on discussion Questions for Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game - due at the beginning of the hour next Mon., Oct. 05th.

Will check for credit and discuss in class on Monday.

Assign (due at the beginning of the hour next Mon., Oct. 05th): Rough Draft of The Most Dangerous Game Map Activity

NO SCHOOL

Teacher Professional Development Day

Copy Vocabulary List #4

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Oct. 09th.

Fifth and Sixth Hours Only: Discuss Questions for Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game - due at the beginning of the hour today.

Will also check for credit.

Fourth Hour Only: Due at the end of the hour today (given time to work in class today) (assigned last Thurs., Oct. 01st): The Most Dangerous Game Group Map Activity

(Rough drafts due at the beginning of the hour today.)

Green Tuesday

Copy Spelling List #3 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Oct 09th.

Finish viewing film version Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game

Begin The Lady and the Tiger

Vocabulary Quiz #4

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.

Terms and definitions on quiz

First Lit Circle Discussion Day - role sheet and let's talk sheet due for every student

Copy Vocabulary List #5

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Oct. 15th.

Green Tuesday

Copy Spelling List #4 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Oct 16th.

Lit Circle reading day - must have novel in class

Vocabulary Quiz #5

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.

Terms and definitions on quiz

Spelling Quiz 4 .  Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

Finish in-class activities for Frank Stockton's The Lady, or the Tiger?

Copy Vocabulary List #6

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Oct. 22nd .

4th Hour: The Lady, or the Tiger? Debate (prepared in class earlier this week)

5th Hour: Work on The Lady, or the Tiger? Debate by discussing finding textual evidence

6th Hour: List textual evidence to support the princess having sent her lover to the lady and the lady have sent her lover to the tiger

Copy Spelling List #5 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Oct 23rd.

4th Hour: Begin discussing Point-of-View by defining, explaining, and writing a narrative

5th Hour: The Lady, or the Tiger? Debate (prepared in class earlier this week)

6th Hour: Work on The Lady, or the Tiger? Debate by discussing finding textual evidence

Lit Circle Discussion Day - Two worksheets due for every student

4th Hour: Continue discussing Point-of-View by defining, explaining, and writing a narrative

5th Hour: Begin discussing Point-of-View by defining, explaining, and writing a narrative

6th Hour: The Lady, or the Tiger? Debate (prepared in class earlier this week)

Vocabulary Quiz #6

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.

Terms and definitions on quiz

4th Hour: Begin reading and discussing Guy de Mauppassant's The Necklace  and working on discussion questions - due at the end of the hour tomorrow

5th Hour: Continue discussing Point-of-View by defining, explaining, and writing a narrative

6th Hour: Begin discussing Point-of-View by defining, explaining, and writing a narrative

Spelling Quiz 5 .  Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

4th Hour: Work on Guy de Mauppassant's The Necklace  discussion questions - due at the end of the hour

5th Hour: Begin reading and discussing Guy de Mauppassant's The Necklace  and working on discussion questions - due at the end of the hour next Mon., Oct. 26th

6th Hour: Continue discussing Point-of-View by defining, explaining, and writing a narrative

Copy Vocabulary List #7

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Oct. 29th.

4th Hour: Begin reading "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon"

5th Hour: Work on Guy de Mauppassant's The Necklace  discussion questions - due at the end of the hour today

6th Hour: Begin reading and discussing Guy de Mauppassant's The Necklace  and working on discussion questions - due at the end of the hour tomorrow, Tues., Oct. 27th

Copy Spelling List #6 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Oct 30th.

4th Hour: Finish reading "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" and discuss questions for Guy de Mauppassant's The Necklace

5th Hour: Work on Points-of-View and Third Person Limited Narrative

6th Hour: Read Guy de Mauppassant's The Necklace.  Discussion questions - due at the beginning of the hour this Thurs., Oct. 29th

Green Tuesday - extra-credit points available for bringing in NO LESS THAN one full plastic grocery bag full of recyclable paper.

Lit Circle reading day (25 minutes of sustained silent reading) - must have novel in class

4th Hour Only: Begin dicussing Plot Elements

Note-taking worksheet

Practice diagramming worksheet

PowerPoint presentation used to complete notes

5th & 6th Hour: Work on discussion questions for Guy de Mauppassant's The Necklace.  - 5th hour: due at the beginning of the hour this Thurs., Oct. 29th 6th hour: due at the end of the hour today.

Vocabulary Quiz #7

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.

Terms and definitions on quiz

5th Hour Only: Discussion questions for Guy de Mauppassant's The Necklace due at the beginning of the hour today - worked on in class yesterday, Wed., Oct. 28th

4th Hour Only: Begin reading Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado

Accompanying discussion questions

5th & 6th Hours: Discuss questions for Guy de Mauppassant's The Necklace

Begin dicussing Plot Elements

Note-taking worksheet

Practice diagramming worksheet

PowerPoint presentation used to complete notes

Spelling Quiz 6.  Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

4th Hour Only: Finish reading Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado

Accompanying discussion questions

5th & 6th Hours:

Finish dicussing Plot Elements and completing notes worksheet

Note-taking worksheet

Practice diagramming worksheet

PowerPoint presentation used to complete notes

HHS Drama Club presents Robin Hood tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Copy Vocabulary List #8

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Nov. 05th

Due for 5th & 6th Hours: Completion of Cinderella Plot Diagram and Own Children's Story Plot Diagram - begun in class last Fri., Oct. 30th

Practice diagramming worksheet

Note-taking worksheet

Begin reading Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado

Accompanying discussion questions

4th Hour Only: Work on discussion questions for Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado

Due at the end of the hour

Lit Circle MEETING day - Two worksheets due for every student

4th Hour Only: Discuss questions for Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado

Due at the end of the hour last Mon., Nov. 02nd

5th & 6th Hours: Finish reading Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado and begin working on

Accompanying discussion questions

Discussion Questions Due at the end of the hour tomorrow for 5th Hour

Discussion Questions Due at the beginning of the hour for 6th hour (homework tonight).

4th Hour Only: Due: First page of "The Lottery" read, with "talking to the text" completed (homework last night - begun in class, yesterday, together). 

Finish reading The Lottery by Shirley Jackson while "talking to the text."

5th Hour Only : Discuss questions for Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado

Due at the end of the hour yesterday, Thurs., Nov. 05th

Brief in-class acitivity.

6th Hour Only: Brief in-class acitivity.

Begin reading The Lottery by Shirley Jackson while "talking to the text."

Homework, due next Mon., Nov. 09th: Finish reading all of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery , while "talking to the text."

Copy Vocabulary List #9

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Nov.12th

6th Hour Only: Due (this past wekend's homework): Completion of reading of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery while "talking to the text."

4th & 6th Hours Only: "Pair/share" discussion activity.

(4th hour finished.  6th hour began - will finish tomorrow, Tues., Nov. 10th)

4th Hour Only: Homework, due tomorrow, Tues., Nov. 10th Write 30 word (ONLY! - no more, no less) summary of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

5th Hour Only: Brief In-Class Activity

Read The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

while "talking to the text."

Homework (5th Hour Only), due tomorrow, Tues., Nov. 10th: Finish reading Shirley Jackson's The Lottery while "talking to the text."

4th Hour Only:DUE: A 30-word (ONLY! - no more, no less) summary of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery Assigned yesterday, Mon., Nov. 09th

4th Hour Only: Share 30-word summary of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

View film version of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

4th Hour Only: Begin Part I of Literary Elements Worksheet

5th Hour Only: DUE: Reading of all of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery while "talking to the text."

5th Hour Only: Work on listing criteria for supporting positive writing choices and negative writing choices in Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

5th Hour Only: Homework, due tomorrow, Wed., Nov. 11th: Find two specific pieces of evidence from the text of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

to support each negative or positive writing criteria.

6th Hour Only: Finish "Pair/Share" discussion activity.

6th Hour Only: Homework, due tomorrow, Wed., Nov. 11th: Complete 30-word (ONLY! - no more, no less) summary of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

Lit Circle reading day (25 minutes of sustained silent reading) - must have novel in class

4th Hour Only: Complete Part I of Literary Elements Worksheet

5th Hour Only: Due (assigned and begun in class yesterday, Tues., Nov. 10th): Written recording of two specific pieces of evidence from the text of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

to support each negative or positive writing criteria.

Homework, due tomorrow, Thurs., Nov. 12th: One page written explanation of how textual evidence supports argument that Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

is EITHER "good" or "bad."

6th Hours: 6th Hour Only:DUE: A 30-word (ONLY! - no more, no less) summary of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery Assigned yesterday, Tues., Nov. 10th

View Part I of film version of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

Vocabulary Quiz #9

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.

Terms and definitions on quiz

4th Hour Only: Begin reading A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury while continuing Part II of the Literary Elements Worksheet

and "talking to the text"

5th Hour Only: Due today (assigned and begun in class yesterday, Wed., Nov. 11th): One page written explanation of how textual evidence supports argument that Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

is EITHER "good" or "bad."

Complete Part I of Literary Elements Worksheet

(Due at the end of the hour)

Viewed film version of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

6th Hour Only: Assign completion of Part I of Literary Elements Worksheet.  Will be given entire class period next Mon., Nov. 16th to work on.  Due at the end of the Hour Mon., Nov. 16th.

Viewed Part II of film version of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

7:24 a.m. - 2:14 p.m.

(No school for students.)

Copy Vocabulary List #10

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Nov.19th

4th Hour Only: Finish reading A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury while continuing Part II of the Literary Elements Worksheet

and "talking to the text" (assigned and explained in class last Thurs., Nov. 12th)

5th Hour Only: Read A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury while continuing Part II of the Literary Elements Worksheet

and "talking to the text"

6th Hour Only: Complete Part I of Literary Elements Worksheet.  Due at the end of the Hour Today (assigned and explained in class last Thurs., Nov. 12th)

Copy Spelling List #7 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Nov. 20th.

4th & 5th Hours: Finish Part II of Literary Elements Worksheet, in relation to A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury - Due at the end of the hour.

6th Hour Only: Read A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury while continuing Part II of the Literary Elements Worksheet

and "talking to the text"

Homework for 6th Hour Only: Finish Part II of Literary Elements Worksheet, in relation to A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury - Due tomorrow, Wed., Nov. 18th.

Lit Circle MEETING day - Two worksheets due for every student

ALL Hours: Discuss Part II of Literary Elements Worksheet, in relation to A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury - Due yesterday, Tues., Nov. 17th at the end of the hour for 4th & 5th hours. 

Due at the beginning of the hour today for 6th hour (last night's homework).

ALL HOURS: Short Story Project - Assigned and begun in class last Fri., Nov. 20th. 

Due next Mon., Nov. 30th

NO SCHOOL

for Thanksgiving Break

NO SCHOOL

for Thanksgiving Break

DUE: Short Story Project - assigned Fri., Nov. 20th.  GIven three full class periods to work on.

Copy Vocabulary List #11

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Dec. 03rd

ALL HOURS: Complete and Discuss In Class Activity I

Homework, ALL HOURS, due tomorrow, Tues., Dec. 01st: Complete Activity II in packet distributed and begun in class today.

Due for ALL HOURS: Assigned yesterday, Mon., Nov. 01st ~ Completion of Activity II in packet distributed and begun in class yesterday.

Will discuss and check for credit

Copy Spelling List #8 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Dec. 04th.

ALL HOURS:

Read and find one significant sentence, phrase, AND word in assigned section of "Historical Context: The Scottsboro Trials"

DUE for ALL HOURS:

Reading and notation of one significant sentence, phrase, AND word in assigned section of "Historical Context: The Scottsboro Trials - completed yesterday, Tues., Dec. 01st in class

Will discuss and check for credit

Lit Circle reading day (25 minutes of sustained silent reading) - must have novel in class

ALL HOURS: Assign worksheets and assignment for video: "Scottsboro: An American Tragedy" - due Mon., Dec. 07th

SECOND CHECK OF REQUIRED CLASS BINDER

Vocabulary Quiz #11

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.

Terms and definitions on quiz

ALL HOURS: Begin viewing and completing assignments for video: "Scottsboro: An American Tragedy"

Accompanying assignments due next Mon., Dec. 07th

Spelling Quiz 8.  Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

ALL HOURS: Continue viewing and completing assignments for video: "Scottsboro: An American Tragedy"

Accompanying assignments due next Mon., Dec. 07th

Copy Vocabulary List #12

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Dec. 10th

ALL HOURS: Finish viewing and completing assignments for video: "Scottsboro: An American Tragedy"

Accompanying assignments due at the end of the hour today.  Assigned last Wed., Dec. 02nd, and given three class periods to work on in class

Receive school-loaned assigned copy of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and small pack of post-it notes for "talking to the text."

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Copy Spelling List #9 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Dec. 11th.

Begin reading and discussing chapter one of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird in class together.

Homework, due next Mon., Dec. 14th: Read chapters two and three of Harper Lee's To  Kill a Mockingbird and complete accompanying discussion questions

Today is NOT a Green Tuesday!

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

NO CLUB MEETINGS during Seminar Time TODAY

Lit Circle MEETING day - Two worksheets due for every student

GUEST SPEAKER

We are on Assembly Schedule Today

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

We're on Seminar Schedule today

Vocabulary Quiz #12

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.

Terms and definitions on quiz

Assign and work on Leadership Poster - due next Mon., Dec. 14th

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Spelling Quiz 9 .  Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

Letters from Santa

Given time to work on Leadership Poster - due next Mon., Dec. 14th

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Copy Vocabulary List #13

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Dec. 17th

Leadership Poster Due - assigned and worked on in class last Thurs., Dec. 10th and Fri., Dec. 11th

Reading of chapters one through three of Harper Lee's To  Kill a Mockingbird and completion of accompanying discussion questions due - assigned last Tues., Dec. 08th

Will discuss and check for credit

Homework, due tomorrow, Tues., Dec. 15th: Read chapter four only of Harper Lee's To  Kill a Mockingbird and complete Chapter four, only, Talking-to-the-Text assignment

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Copy Spelling List #10 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Dec. 11th.

Today IS a Green Tuesday

Reading of chapter four of Harper Lee's To  Kill a Mockingbird and completion of Chapter four Talking-to-the-Text assignment Due - assigned in class yesterday, Mon., Dec. 14th

Will discuss and check for credit

In Class: Read chapter five of Harper Lee's To  Kill a Mockingbird and completion of Chapter four Talking-to-the-Text assignment

Homework, due tomorrow, Wed., Dec. 16th: Read, while talking to the text, chapter six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Reading, while talking to the text, of chapter six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird - assigned yeesterday, Tues., Dec. 15th

Lit Circle reading day (25 minutes of sustained silent reading) - must have novel in class

Content Quiz over chapters one through five of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Read chapter seven of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and complete Chapter Six and Seven worksheet - due tomorrow, Thurs., Dec. 17th

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Reading of chapter seven of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and completion of Chapter Six and Seven worksheet Due - assigned and begun in class yesterday, Wed., Dec. 16th

Will check for credit and discuss in class.

Vocabulary Quiz #13

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.

Terms and definitions on quiz

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Complete Scene Illustration Project with partner, based on noting of details from assigned scene, found last night for homework (assigned in class yesterday, Mon., Dec. 21st).

DUE for credit at the END of the HOUR

Homework for all hours, Due Mon., Jan. 04th: Read and complete accompanying assignment for chapters ten through twelve of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird (assigned yesterday, Mon., Dec. 21st)

"Historical Hartland" Project also due Mon., Jan 04th (assigned last Fri., Dec. 18th)

STUDENTS GIVEN REMINDERS FOR BOTH ABOVE ASSIGNMENTS

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

NO SCHOOL

Winter Holiday Break

NO SCHOOL

Winter Holiday Break

NO SCHOOL

Winter Holiday Break

NO SCHOOL

Winter Holiday Break

NO SCHOOL

Winter Holiday Break

ALL HOURS: Spelling Quiz #11.  Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

ALL HOURS: Reading of chapters thirteen and fourteen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and recording of ten new, unfamiliar words for each chapter (twenty total) and their definitions DUE - assigned last Mon., Jan. 04th. 

Will discuss in class and check for credit

Fifth and Sixth Hours ONLY: Content Quiz over chapters thirteen and fourteen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

ALL HOURS: Assignment of reading and accompanying assignment for chapter fifteen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird - due next Mon., Jan. 11th

Fifth and Sixth Hours ONLY: Assignment of reading of chapter sixteen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, with a content quiz scheduled for next Mon., Jan. 11th over chapter sixteen only - students permitted to take and use notes (in own writing) on entire chapter sixteen on quiz.

Checked Vocabulary Quiz #14

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Copy Vocabulary List #15

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Jan.14th

ALL HOURS: Reading and accompanying assignment for chapter fifteen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird Due - assigned last Fri., Jan. 08th

4th Hour Only: Began reading chapter sixteen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird in class together.  Homework, due tomorrow, Tues., Jan. 12th: finish reading chapter sixteen and read all of chapter seventeen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird AND note, in writing, how ALL literary elements discussed in class are used in the text in both chapters.

Fifth and Sixth Hours ONLY: Reading of chapter sixteen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird due, with a content quiz (pre-warned on Fri., Jan. 08th) over chapter sixteen only - students permitted to take and use notes (in own writing) on entire chapter sixteen on quiz.

5th & 6th Hours: Homework, due tomorrow, Tues., Jan. 12th: Read all of chapter seventeen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird AND note, in writing, how ALL literary elements discussed in class are used in the text.

Information about Cocoa and Cram distributed - will received 20 test questions and 10 extra-credit points for attending on Fri., Jan. 19th, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the HHS Cafeteria

May begin turning in FIRST SEMESTER BOOK REPORT for extra-credit (due for full credit this Fri., Jan. 15th) - (over Lit Circel novel) assigned last September, 2009

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY!

Copy Spelling List #12 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Jan. 15th.

4th Hour Only: DUE Today (assigned yesterday, Mon., Jan. 11th): Finish reading of chapter sixteen and reading of all of chapter seventeen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird AND noted, in writing, how ALL literary elements discussed in class are used in the text in both chapters.

Will discuss and check for credit.

5th & 6th Hours: DUE Today (assigned yesterday, Mon., Jan. 11th): Reading all of chapter seventeen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird AND noted, in writing, how ALL literary elements discussed in class are used in the text.

Will discuss and check for credit.

ALL HOURS: Begin reading chapter eighteen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird together in class. 

Homework, due this Thurs., Jan. 14th: finish reading chapter eighteen and read all of chapters nineteen and twenty of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and complete accompanying assignment.

May turn in FIRST SEMESTER BOOK REPORT for extra-credit (due for full credit this Fri., Jan. 15th) - (over Lit Circel novel) assigned last September, 2009

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Please meet in Computer Lab 204 to work on your book report that is due this Friday for full credit.

The "graded papers to be passed back folder" will also be emptied today, in preparation for next week's BINDER CHECK

May turn in FIRST SEMESTER BOOK REPORT for extra-credit (due for full credit this Fri., Jan. 15th) - (over Lit Circel novel) assigned last September, 2009

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Vocabulary Quiz #15

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.

Terms and definitions on quiz

Finish reading of chapter eighteen of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and reading all of chapters nineteen and twenty of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and completion of accompanying assignment DUE Today - assigned and begun together in class last Tues., Jan. 12th.

Homework, Due tomorrow, Fri., Jan. 15th - Read and consider accompanying questions and other significant ideas from chapter twenty-one of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird for tomorrow's content quiz.

May turn in FIRST SEMESTER BOOK REPORT for extra-credit (due for full credit this Fri., Jan. 15th) - (over Lit Circel novel) assigned last September, 2009

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

NO SCHOOL

Copy Spelling List #13 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Jan. 22nd.

Reading and completion of accompanying assignment for chapters twenty-two through twenty-five of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird DUE today - assigned last Fri., Jan. 15th

THIRD CHECK OF REQUIRED CLASS BINDER

Seventh Optional Extra-Credit Grammar Worksheet Due - worth up to 10&1/2 points

Homework due tomorrow, Wed., Jan. 20th: Read and complete accompanying assignment for chapters twenty-six through twenty-eight of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Extra-Credit toward final exam score AND Questions directly from To Kill a Mockingbird final exam possible for attending tonight's Cocoa-and-Cram! 

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Which clubs are meeting today?

Reading and completion of accompanying assignment for chapters twenty-six through twenty-eight of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird DUE today - assigned yesterday, Tues., Jan. 19th

Homework due tomorrow, Thurs., Jan. 21st: Read and complete accompanying assignment for chapters twenty-nine through thirty-one of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Link to full text of chapters one through twenty-six of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Due: Completion of argumentative topics packet from Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird begun in class together last Fri., Jan. 22nd.

DISCUSSED AND CHECKED FOR CREDIT

Comprehensive review of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird for final exam - teacher read all the questions directly from the exam.  Students were permitted and encouraged to take notes, writing everything down from review.

Copy Vocabulary List #16

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Feb. 04th

Organize required class binders for second semester.

Get second semester seating assignment.

Discuss optional Crayon activity for second semester.

Begin viewing film version of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, while completing accompanying packet - due at the end of the movie.

 16,162 crayons collected to date!

Only 483,838 to go!!

TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY!

Copy Spelling List #14 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Feb. 05th.

Continue viewing film version of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, while completing accompanying packet - due at the end of the movie.

 16,162 crayons collected to date!

Only 483,838 to go!!

Please meet in Computer Lab 204 for

Second completion of SRI Exam

Continue viewing film version of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, while completing accompanying packet - due at the end of the movie - assigned last Mon., Feb. 01st.

 16,186 crayons collected to date!

Only 483,814 to go!!

Vocabulary Quiz #16

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.

Terms and definitions on quiz

Continue viewing film version of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, while completing accompanying packet - due at the end of the movie - assigned last Mon., Feb. 01st.

Remind students about second semester book report and requirements (SRI) (assignment given last September of 2009) - due Thurs., May 27th

Novel MUST be within student's Lexile range and approved by Mrs. Erickson.

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TODAY IS PJs DAY!

Copy Vocabulary List #17

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Feb. 11th

Read together Introduction to William Shakespeare

Assignment of WIlliam Shakespeare Research Project - preliminary research (eight sources - four "for," four "against") due in class this Fri., Feb. 12th (will be given today and this Thurs., Feb. 11th of this week to work in HHS Computer Lab gathering research)

Will work in computer lab 204 tomorrow, Tues., Feb. 09th and this Thurs., Feb. 11th to work on gathering preliminary Shakespeare research (based on assignment given today, due this Fri., Feb. 12th).

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Copy Vocabulary List #18

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., Feb. 18th

Indication of ALL Counter Argument Information in eight pieces of required research about William Shakespeare due - assigned and begun together in class last Fri., Feb. 12th

Continue Organization of Research, Plagiarism, Referencing, and Outlining Lesson

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Pit Band Auditions are from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. today for those interested in participating in the pit band for the HHS Spring Musical Footloose

TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY!

Copy Spelling List #16 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., Feb. 19th.

Please meet in Computer Lab 204 for the last in-school day of collecting research for the William Shakespeare research project.

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Please meet in HHS Media Center to find second semester silent reading novel.

Novel MUST be within student's Lexile range and approved by Mrs. Erickson.

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Vocabulary Quiz #18

Terms and definitions on quiz

Discuss First Page of Research Packet - Evaluating OnLine Research

Notes to be used to evaluate every piece of research gathered for William Shakespeare Persuasive Research Project - each piece of evidence should be noted as reliable or unreliable and explained, based on above discussed criteria - due tomorrow, Fri., Feb. 19th

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Notes from first page of Research Packet (discussed in class yesterday, Thus., Feb. 18th) to be used to evaluate every piece of research gathered for William Shakespeare Persuasive Research Project - each piece of evidence should be noted as reliable or unreliable and explained, based on above discussed criteria DUE TODAY - assigned yesterday, Thurs., Feb. 18th

Spelling Quiz 16  Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

Discussed Persuasion and began page two of packet, in class, together.

Homework, due next Mon., Feb. 22nd - Complete all of pages two, three, and ten of Research Packet

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SNOW DAY!

TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY!

Completion of all of pages two, three, and ten of Research Packet due today - assigned last Fri., Feb. 19th

Begin In Class Activity of Organizing supporting evidence and counter arguments (will finish this Thurs., Feb. 25th).

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First 15 minutes of class spent silently reading second semester book report novel

VIEW INTRODUCTION TO WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE INFORMATIONAL VIDEO

While completing accompanying worksheet - due at the end of the film today.

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Finish In Class Activity of Organizing supporting evidence and counter arguments (began last Tues., Feb. 23rd).

Expected to gather more research, based on today's discussion, over the weekend.

5th Hour Homework Only: Completion of Pages 13 and 14 in Large Research Packet (True and False Quiz) - began in class today.  Graded on correctness, due next Mon., March 01st

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NO SCHOOL!

Winter Break

Copy Vocabulary List #20

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., March 04th

ALL HOURS Expected to gather more research for Shakespeare Persuasive Essay, based on last Thursday's discussion, over the weekend - DUE TODAY.

5th Hour Only: Completion of Pages 13 and 14 in Large Research Packet (True and False Quiz) DUE TODAY - assigned and begun in class last Thurs., Feb. 25th.  Graded on correctness.

Read Introduction to William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet together.

Assign completion of "Your Perfect Mate" Student and Parent Worksheet - due this Fri., March 05th

Complete "Getting to Know the Characters" Worksheet in class - due at the end of the hour today.

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First 25 minutes of class spent silently reading second semester book report novel

Discuss Introduction to the Globe Theatre Packet.

Begun in class yesterday, Tues., March 02nd. 

Due today - anything not finished in class yesterday should have been finished for homework last night.

Began reading and discussing, together in class, the Prologue to William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet.

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(5th hour is winning)

Vocabulary Quiz #20

Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Terms and definitions on quiz

Finished reading, discussing, and evaluating the rhyme scheme of, together in class, the Prologue to William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet.

Checked and Discuss The Palgiarism Quiz on pages 13 and 14 of the Research Packet.

Homework due tomorrow, Fri., March 05th: Read and annotate (as if for a test over) assigned section from Plagiarism portion of The Research Packet

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(5th hour is winning)

Spelling Quiz 17  Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

Completion of "Your Perfect Mate" Student and Parent Worksheet due today - assigned last Mon. March 01st

Reading and annotation of (as if for a test over) assigned section from Plagiarism portion of The Research Packet DUE today - assigned yesterday, Thurs., March 04th.

Will use for today's in-class activity.

This weekend's homework, due next Mon., March 08th: Record five main arguments for position on Shakespeare research paper and five details supporting each of those five arguments (25 details total).  Collection of additional research on topic will be necessary to complete this assignment.

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(5th hour is winning:)

DUE Today (assigned last Fri., March 05th): Record five main arguments for position on Shakespeare research paper and five details supporting each of those five arguments (25 details total).  Collection of additional research on topic will be necessary to complete this assignment.

Copy Vocabulary List #21

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., March 11th

Read and translate all of Act I of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet - due at the end of the hour.

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(5th hour is winning:)

NO SCHOOL FOR 9th, 10th, and 12th graders.

MME/ACT Testing for 11th Graders

1st, 2nd, and 3rd HOURS Only Today

1st hour - 11.11 -12:08

2nd hour – 12:14 - 1:11

3rd hour – 1:17 – 2:14

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(3rd Hour is Winning)

End of Fourth Marking Period

Began discussing Outlining.

Homework, 4th and 5th Hours Only (Due next Mon., March 15th): Fill in all four boxes of main arguments with support/details/explanations.

Homework, 6th Hour Only (Due next Mon., March 15th): Respond to every Counter Argument, to create new "Should" Arguments.

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Homework due for every class - assigned last Fri., March 12th - please see that date on calendar for specific activity.

Copy Vocabulary List #22

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., March 18th

Continue discussing Outlining.

Practice Outline due tomorrow, Tues., March 16th for 4th and 5th Hours ONLY

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TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY!

Practice Outline due today, for 4th and 5th Hours ONLY - assigned and begun in class, together, yesterday, Mon., March 15th

Mrs. Erickson met with each student, individually, to discuss correctness and understanding of formal outlining.

Copy Spelling List #19 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., March 19th.

6th Hour Continued discussing Outlining.

4th & 5th Hours Worked on discussion questions for Scene I of Act I of William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet

Link to entire text of Act I of William Shakespeare'sRomeo and Juliet

ASSIGNED: Rough Drafts of Outline, Thesis Statement, and Introduction for Shakespeare Research Paper due next Mon., March 22nd

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What clubs are meeting today?

Practice Outline due today, for 6th Hour ONLY - assigned and begun in class, together, yesterday, Tues., March 16th

Mrs. Erickson met with each student, individually, to discuss correctness and understanding of formal outlining.

First 25 minutes of class spent silently reading second semester book report novel

4th & 5th Hours discussed Act I Scene I of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet. 

Begun reading and discussing Act I Scene II of Romeo and Juliet.

6th Hours Worked on discussion questions for Scene I of Act I of William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet

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(4th Hour:168 / 5th Hour: 792 / 6th Hour: 176)

(Turner: 144 / Dibert: 240 / Janssen: 128)

Vocabulary Quiz #22

Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Terms and definitions on quiz

Discuss thesis statements, and introductions, which should be included in students' formal outlines for Shakespeare research paper (Formal Outline due next Mon., March 22nd - assigned last Tues., March 16th)

Assigned for homework, after discussing in class, due tomorrow, Fri., March 19th: Working thesis statement for Persuasive Research Shakespeare Essay.

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(Turner: 144 / Dibert: 240 / Janssen: 128)

Spelling Quiz 19   Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

Working thesis statements for Persuasive Research Shakespeare essay DUE today - assigned and discussed in class yesterday, Thurs., March 18th

Work in career center on Formal Outline and Thesis Statement for Shakespeare Research Paper - Outline due next Mon., March 22nd

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(4th Hour:168 / 5th Hour: 792 / 6th Hour: 176)

(Turner: 144 / Dibert: 240 / Janssen: 128)

Copy Vocabulary List #23

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., March 25th

Word Processed Rough Drafts of Working Formal Outline and Thesis Statement for Shakespeare Research DUE today - assigned last Tues., March 16th

Read and discuss Act I Scene II together in class.

Began reading and translating, into modern English, Act I Scenes III and IV of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet - due at the end of the hour tomorrow, Tues., March 23rd

Link to entire text of Act I of William Shakespeare'sRomeo and Juliet

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(Turner: 144 / Dibert: 240 / Janssen: 128)

TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY!

Continue reading and translating, into modern English, Act I Scenes III and IV of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet - assigned and begun in class yesterday, Mon., March 22nd

Link to entire text of Act I of William Shakespeare'sRomeo and Juliet

Mrs. Erickson began meeting with each student individually to discuss their Formal Outline and Thesis Statement for their William Shakespeare Research Paper.

Discussion points should be used to create the final draft of the formal outline - due Tues., April 13th

First 25 minutes of class spent silently reading second semester book report novel

Finish translating, in writing, Act I, Scenes III and IV of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet into modern English - due tomorrow, Thurs., March 25th.

Link to entire text of Act I of William Shakespeare'sRomeo and Juliet

Complete pages 66 through 70 in the Research Packet - due tomorrow, Thurs., March 25th

Copy Vocabulary List #24

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., April 01st

Read, together, as a class - with translation included - Act I Scene V of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet, then write a brief summary and reflection on the scene (at least 1/2 page for each) - will be graded for correctness.

Link to entire text of Act I of William Shakespeare'sRomeo and Juliet

TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY!

Discuss Act I Scene V of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet - read in class, together, with translation, yesterday, Mon., March 29th

Quotes Quiz over all of Act I of Wiliam Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet

Work, individually, on questions six through eleven on page 816 of the class text.

Mrs. Erickson will continue meeting with each student individually to discuss their Formal Outline and Thesis Statement for their William Shakespeare Research Paper.

Discussion points should be used to create the final draft of the formal outline - due Tues., April 13th

Vocabulary Quiz #24

Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Terms and definitions on quiz

View film version of Act I of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet

First Day of Spring Recess

No School

School Resumes

Copy Vocabulary List #25

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., April 15th

Empty Graded Papers to be Passed Back Folder, correctly organizing everything in class-required binder.

Begin reading Act II of WIlliam Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet

Link to entire text of Act II of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

All of Accompanying Assignment, EXCEPT Literary Terms section - Act II Prologue and Scene I of WIlliam Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet - due tomorrow, Tues., April 13th.  Given entire class period today to work on.

TODAY IS NOT A GREEN TUESDAY!

All of Act II Prologue and Scene I, EXCEPT Literary Terms section - Act II Prologue and Scene I of WIlliam Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet - due today.  Given entire class period yesterday, Mon., April 12th, to work on.

Will be checked off for credit.

Copy Spelling List #20 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., April 16th.

Finish Literary Terms section of Act II Prologue and Scene I of WIlliam Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in class today while...

Mrs. Erickson continues meetings with each student individually to discuss their Formal Outline and Thesis Statement for their William Shakespeare Research Paper.

Discussion points should be used to create the final draft of the formal outline - due next Mon., April 19th

First 25 minutes of class spent silently reading second semester book report novel

Complete Practice MLA Works Cited Entries Assignment.

Will be checked for credit tomorrow, Thurs., April 15th and used for class lesson.

Along with the handouts given with this assignment and the large research packets students have been working with through this entire uint, the following website can also be used to aid in completing this assignment: http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/legacylib/mlahcc.html

Vocabulary Quiz #25

Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Terms and definitions on quiz

Practice MLA Works Cited Entries Assignment completed in class yesterday, Wed., April 14th, will be checked for credit today and used for today's class lesson.

Along with the handouts given with this assignment and the large research packets students have been working with through this entire uint, the following website can also be used to aid in completing this assignment: http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/legacylib/mlahcc.html

Spelling Quiz 20.  Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

Practice MLA Works Cited Entries Assignment checked in class yesterday, Thurs., April 15th, will be used for today's continuing class lesson.

Final, formal, word-processed Outline, with introduction and conclusion, due today.

Copy Vocabulary List #26

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., April 22nd

Finish discussing MLA Works Cited Entries

Read and discuss Act II Scene II of WIlliam Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet together in class.

Link to entire text of Act II of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Homework, due this Fri., April 23rd : Finish reading and complete discussion questions for Scenes III through VI of Act II of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet (will also have a quiz over the content of all of Act II, this Friday)

Link to entire text of Act II of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Link to text of Act II, Scenes III through VI of Romeo and Juliet with modern translation

Distributed hard copy of letter to parents about Mrs. Erickson's upcoming maternity leave.  This letter was also e-mailed to parents.

TODAY IS THE VERY FINAL GREEN TUESDAY!

Copy Spelling List #21 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., April 23rd.

Please meet in Computer Lab 204 to begin working on typing rough draft of William Shakespeare Research Paper - Rough Draft of Essay due this Thur., April 22nd

First 25 minutes of class spent silently reading second semester book report novel

Please meet in Computer Lab 204 to begin working on typing rough draft of William Shakespeare Research Paper - Rough Draft of Essay due next Mon., April 26th

Discuss MLA Internal Citation.

Vocabulary Quiz #26

Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Terms and definitions on quiz

Rubric for Persuasive Research Essay distributed and dicussed, in detail, in class today - should be used to compose essay and should be submitted with final draft of essay - due Mon., May 03rd

Given class time to read and work on accompanying assignment for Act II of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet - assignment due (assigned last Mon., April 19th) and test over all of Act II tomorrow, Fri., April 23rd

Copy Vocabulary List #27

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., April 29th

Rough Draft of William Shakespeare Research Paper due today.

Will be used for today's Revision Activity.

FINAL DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER DUE NEXT MON., MAY 03rd (Will be worth 1/2 credit if turned in Tues., May 04th.  Will not, without exception, be accepted after that date.  Any essays not received by Tues., May 04th will receive a score of zero.)

Tonight's Homework, due tomorrow, Tues., April 27th: Revise components of Research Paper Rough Draft discussed in class today.

TODAY IS NOT A GREEN TUESDAY, since there are no more!

Copy Spelling List #22 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., April 30th.

5th & 6th Hours Only: Required Class Binders collected for Fifth Marking Period Binder Check

DUE Today : Revisions of components of Research Paper Rough Draft discussed in class yesterday, Mon., April 26th.

Finish viewing film version of Act II of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet (begun in class last Fri., April 23rd)

Continue working on revision of Persuasive Research Essay Rough Draft

FINAL DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER DUE NEXT MON., MAY 03rd (Will be worth 1/2 credit if turned in Tues., May 04th.  Will not, without exception, be accepted after that date.  Any essays not received by Tues., May 04th will receive a score of zero.)

Tonight's Homework, due tomorrow, Wed., April 28th: Further revise components of Research Paper Rough Draft discussed in class today.

First 20 minutes of class spent silently reading second semester book report novel

DUE Today: Further revisions of components of Research Paper Rough Draft discussed in class yesterday, Tues., April 27th.

Fourth Hour Only: Required Class Binders collected for Fifth Marking Period Binder Check

Read t ogether in class, Act III, Scenes I and II of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet

Link to Act III Scenes I and II discussion questions

Homework, due tomorrow, Thurs., April 29th: Use complete sentences, on a separate sheet of lined paper, to answer the Act III, Scenes I and II Discussion Questions for Romeo and Juliet.  Will be checked and graded for effort.

Distribution of "The Know List."  This should be used to complete tonight's Research Paper Rough Draft Revisions - Due tomorrow, Thurs., April 29th

Vocabulary Quiz #27

Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Terms and definitions on quiz

"The Know List" should have been used to complete last night's Research Paper Rough Draft Revisions - DueToday (assigned yesterday, Wed., April 28th)

Will be used for today's editing lesson.

Copy Vocabulary List #28

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., May 06th

FINAL DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER DUE TODAY (Will be worth 1/2 credit if turned in tomorrow,Tues., May 04th.  Will not, without exception, be accepted after that date.  Any essays not received by tomorrow, Tues., May 04th will receive a score of zero.)

If you are in Mrs. Erickson's fifth hour class,and attending the in-school performance of Footlose, you are required to check in with Miss Forsberg BEFORE attending (you MUST show her your ticket).  You are also required to turn in your final research paper at this time.  Attendance at today's in-school performance of the play does NOT excuse you from today's due date.

If you are in Mrs. Erickson's sixth hour class,and attending the in-school performance of Footlose, you are required to turn in your final research paper earlier in the school day or right after school today.  Attendance at today's in-school performance of the play does NOT excuse you from today's due date.

Act III Scenes I and II discussion questions

for Romeo and Juliet DUE today (originally due last Thurs., April 29th, buit given an extension), on a separate sheet of lined paper - Assigned as homework last Wed., April 28th.  Act III, Scenes I and II read together in class last, Wed., April 28th, then worked on in small groups last Fri., April 30th.

Will be checked and graded for effort.  WIll also be discussed in class today.

Begin reading and dicussing Act III, Scenes III, IV, and V of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet

Link to Act III Scenes III, IV, and V discussion questions - due this Wed., May 05th

TODAY IS NOT A GREEN TUESDAY, since there are no more!

Copy Spelling List #23 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., May 07th.

Finish reading and dicussing Act III, Scenes III, IV, and V of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet

Link to Act III Scenes III, IV, and V discussion questions - due tomorrow, Wed., May 05th

We are on Seminar Schedule today with meetings.

First 15 minutes of class spent silently reading second semester book report novel

Act III Scenes III, IV, and V discussion questions DUE today - assigned last Mon., May 03rd.

Quiz over all of Act III of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet

View film version of Act III of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet

Vocabulary Quiz #28

Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Terms and definitions on quiz

Complete modern-language translation of assigned scene from Act IV in small assigned group.

Present each scene, in detail.  This will be graded.  All scenes not detailed will be read and discussed by entire class.  Every student is required to take detailed notes of each presentation.

Homework, due tomorrow, Fri., May 07th: Use complete sentences to answer Act IV discussion questions.

Spelling Quiz 23.  Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

DUE Today: Use of complete sentences to answer Act IV discussion questions.

View film version of Act IV of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet

Copy Vocabulary List #29

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., May 13th

Begin Act V of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet

Copy Spelling List #24 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., May 14th.

Quiz over Act IV and Act V of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet

We are on Seminar Schedule today, but there are no meetings.  Class elections will be held today.

First 20 minutes of class spent silently reading second semester book report novel

View film version of Act V of William Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR FINAL CUMULATIVE EXAM OVER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGIC PLAY ROMEO AND JULIET  - tomorrow, Thurs., May 13th

Spelling Quiz 24.  Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

PLEASE MEET IN COMPUTER LAB 204 TO COMPLETE THIRD AND FINAL SRI TESTING

Copy Vocabulary List #30

Required to find and record four synonyms for each term.  Due, for credit, with the Quiz this Thurs., May 20th

Introduction to Homer's Odyssey

We are on Seminar Schedule today with meetings.  This is the last one of the school year.

First 20 minutes of class spent silently reading second semester book report novel

Vocabulary Quiz #30

Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Terms and definitions on quiz

Spelling Quiz 25  Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

Please meet in Computer Lab 204 to work on finishing your Second Semester Book Report (assigned last Sept., 2009), due next Thurs., May 27th - You may begin turning this is in next Mon., May 24th for extra-credit

Vocabulary Quiz #31

Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Terms and definitions on quiz

Second Semester Book Report Due Today - Assigned last September of 2009.  Students have silently read for half the class period every Wednesday this semester in preparation for this project.

This report must be completed using the novel approved by Mrs. Erickson last February, 2010 and in response to one of the assigned projects.

NO SCHOOL

Teacher Professional Development Day

Copy Spelling List #26 Required to complete Log by writing every word multiple times.  Log due, for credit, with the Quiz this Fri., June 04th.

SIXTH MARKING PERIOD BINDER CHECK

Second Semester Book Reports may be turned in late today for partial credit.  Absolutely no book reports will be accepted, without exception, after today. 

This was assigned last September of 2009.  Students have silently read for half the class period every Wednesday this semester in preparation for this project.

This report must be completed using the novel approved by Mrs. Erickson last February, 2010 and in response to one of the assigned projects.

Spelling Quiz 26   Completed Log also due, for credit. 

Link to words on quiz

Half Day for FINAL EXAMS: 3rd and 4th Hours

Mrs. Erickson's English Students will complete a Cumulative Exam over Homer's entire Odyssey - A Comprehensive Review was completed in class, with Miss Forsberg, last Tues., June 08th