Daily Homework
Tuesday 3/17/20
Happy Tuesday! Please sign up for remind.com if you have not yet done so. Also, let me know via email or remind if you do not have a copy of The Things They Carried and the study packet that I handed out last week--if you do not have the book and packet I need your Harbor student email address to contact you.
Here is a link to a free version of The Things They Carried online if you need it: https://www.boyertownasd.org/cms/lib/PA01916192/Centricity/Domain/777/TTTC%20Full%20Text%20mariner.pdf
REVISED homework for week of 3/16-3/20
Your American Dream argument essay is not due until Tuesday 3/24. We will be starting the work on The Things They Carried next Tuesday 3/24. More details about how to get help on assignments and online resources will be coming soon. Check this website regularly and I will give you updates. You should also check Google classroom for information every A day. I am checking my email every day, so you can always email me. I hope you and your families are staying well.
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***Week of 3/16-3/24
Finish your American Dream argument essay on Google classroom by Tuesday 3/24 at 11:59 p.m. Also, submit your essay to www.turnitin.com by 3/24.
** If you have time next week, you may start the packet for The Things They Carried. Read the three stories in the packet (The Things They Carried, On the Rainy River, and How to Tell a True War Story" and complete the study guide questions for all three stories. Use specific details and quotes to support your answers. If you did not pick up a copy of the packet or a copy of the book The Things They Carried, you will need to come by Harbor High next week to pick this up. More details about when and where will be posted on this website after we meet as a staff on Monday 3/16.
3/12/20
Continue working on your American Dream argument essay if needed (if you didn't get at least one full page typed on 3/12). Your H19 and H20 pages are due on 3/16.
3/10/20
Complete your essay organizer for your final essay on The Great Gatsby OR write a 1-2 page rough draft to bring to class this Thursday 3/12. Finish reading Ch. 8 and 9 of Gatsby if you haven't. Bring all materials for an in-class essay on 3/12
3/9/20
Finish reading Ch. 8 and 9 of The Great Gatsby (to the end of the book) if you haven't. Be prepared for a quiz on the entire book on Tuesday, 3/10. Also, if needed, complete your final study questions on Ch. 8 and 9 (H22 page)
3/5/20
Finish reading Ch. 8 and 9 of The Great Gatsby (to the end of the book). Also, complete your final study questions on Ch. 8 and 9 (H22 page) by Monday, 3/9
3/3/20
Complete your descriptive outline for the article "The Wealthy and the Compassion Deficit" by Thursday 3/5; complete your paragraph comparing and contrasting the 2 poems in Google classroom by 3/5 if you haven't; Thursday 3/5 is also the last day to turn in your indep. reading project on Google classroom if you haven't
2/27/20
Add to your H9 pages (character charts) for Myrtle, George, and Tom (2 entries each) by Tuesday 3/3
2/25/20
Add to your character charts for Daisy, Gatsby, and Nick. Use quotes in Ch. 6 and 7 to have 2 entries for each character (your H9 pages.).. Finish your indep. reading project if you have not.
2/24/20
Finish your independent reading project on Google classroom by tomorrow 2/25. Make sure you attach your indep. reading work if you did not complete the assignment on the Google classroom page. Also, catch up in Gatsby if you are behind (see homework for 2/20).
2/20/20
Finish reading Ch. 7 in Gatsby and all study guide questions on your H16 and H17 pages; Finish your indep. reading book if you haven't and bring your indep. book to class for final responses on Monday, 2/24
2/18/20
Read Ch. 7 of Gatsby to page 125 and complete study questions #1-7 on your H17 page. Bring your independent reading books to class 2/20. Be prepared for a reading quiz on Chapters 1-6 of The Great Gatsby on 2/20
2/13/20
Read Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby and complete study questions on your H page for Chapter 6 (VI) by Tuesday 2/18. Finish your indep. reading book by Thursday Feb. 20
2/11/20
Study vocabulary lists 1-4 and be prepared for a quiz on 2/13; you should be 4/5 done in your indep. reading book by 2/13 and done with your indep. reading book by 2/20
2/6/20
Read to the end of Ch. 4 in The Great Gatsby and complete all questions on the back of your H7 page. Continue in your independent reading book so you are 4/5 done by 2/13
2/4/20
Read Ch. 4 Gatsby to page 75 by Thursday, 2/6 and complete the back of your H7 page to #10. Continue independent reading book ((3/5 done by Thursday). A1 and A2 make sure you get your binders checked by 2/6 if you haven't
2/3/20
Catch up in Gatsby if you are behind. Continue reading your indep. book--you need to be 3/5 done by 2/6.
1/30/20
Read to page 48 of The Great Gatsby and complete the study guide questions (#s 1-4) on the back of your H7 page by Monday, Feb. 3. Also, bring both indep. book and Gatsby to class 2/3. You need to be 3/5 of the way through your indep. reading book by 2/6.
1/28/20
Study vocab. lists 1 and 2 for a quiz tomorrow. Read to the end of Ch. 2 of The Great Gatsby if you haven't. Read to page 50 or 60 in your indep. reading book by 1/30
1/23/20
Read to the end of Ch. 2 of The Great Gatsby and finish your H7 page; bring both your indep. reading book and Gatsby to class on Monday, Jan. 27
1/21/20
REad to page 25 in indep. reading book and bring both books to class 1/23
1/16/20
Read to the end of Ch. 1 Gatsby if you haven't and complete the questions on your H7 page by 1/21; Begin your new indep. reading book and read 10-20 pages by 1/21
1/14/20
Read to the end of Ch. 1 of The Great Gatsby and complete questions 1-8 on your H7 page by 1/16; have a title or a physical copy of a biography, autobiography, or memoir by 1/16 to bring to class--we will be going to the library if you need to check out a book, but you should have 2 or 3 possible titles in mind. Bring all overdue books to return
1/13/20
Bring The Great Gatsby to class every day from now on; Select a biography or autobiography about a person you admire by 1/16
1/9/20
Bring The Great Gatsby to class every day from now on; Select a biography or autobiography about a person you admire by 1/16
1/7/20
Select a biography, autobiography, or memoir about a person you admire by Thursday, January 16th; Bring The Piano Lesson to return to the library on 1/9 if you haven't returned it
12/16/19
Study for your final exam. A1, A2 : Tuesday 12/17; A3: Thursday 12/19. Bring a #2 pencil, a pen, and binder paper to the final. ALSO BRING YOUR PIANO LESSON BOOK FOR POINTS
12/12/19
Study for your final exam: A1, A2 : Tuesday 12/17; A3: Thursday 12/19. Bring a #2 pencil, a pen, and binder paper to the final. ALSO BRING YOUR PIANO LESSON BOOK FOR POINTS
12/10/19
Tomorrow 12/11 is your last day to turn in your interpretive paragraph on The Piano Lesson. Turn in to Ms. Martin at break or lunch. Study for vocabulary final lists 1-11
12/9/19
Complete your interpretive paragraph on The Piano Lesson responding to this question: How does the symbol of the ________ contribute to our understanding of an important theme in The Piano Lesson? Print a copy of your paragraph to turn in at the beginning of the period tomorrow.
12/5/19
Finish your symbol chart if you haven't; study all vocabulary for final; be prepared to finish your Piano Lesson essay draft in class 12/9
12/3/19
Finish your symbol chart by 12/5 if you haven't; study vocab. lists 1-10 for vocab. quiz on Thursday 12/5
12/2/19
Finish your symbol chart (H12) by tomorrow 12/3; vocab. quiz lists 1-10 Thursday 12/5
11/26/19
Add notes to your symbol chart (H12 page) for ghosts, suit, and north/south; Happy Thanksgiving!
11/21/19
Finish reading Act 2, scene 5 of The Piano Lesson by 11/26 and complete your Act 2 study guide if you haven't; Bring your ad or comic about masculinity to class on 11/26 to discuss with a partner and submit to me
11/19/19
REad Act 2, scenes 3 and 4, to page 85 in The Piano Lesson and answer question #4 on your H10 page
11/18/19
Find a cartoon, comic, or advertisement that says something about gender stereotypes and masculinity; write a short paragraph explaining what the text says about masculinity(due 11/21); bring both the text and the explanation to class 11/21
11/14/19
Read to page 65 in The Piano Lesson and complete question #1 on your H10 page; complete your H8 page if you haven't by 11/18
11/12/19
Read to end of Act 1 (page 54) of Piano Lesson and complete questions on side A on your H8 page; Be prepared for a quiz on Act 1 Thursday 11/14
11/7/19
No homework unless you are behind in The Piano Lesson; catch up to page 29 if you are behind in the reading and complete your H6 study guide by Tues. 11/12 if you haven't; vocab. quiz lists 1-7 on Thursday 11/14
11/5/19
Read to page 29 in The Piano Lesson and complete all questions on your study guide (H6 page) by Thurs. 11/7; last day to turn in RH essay 11/8
11/4/19
Finish your outline and summary of "The Zimmerman Mindset" article (H5 page); bring Piano Lesson book to class every day; Friday 11/8 last day to turn in The Round House essay
10/31/19
Complete your outline of the "Zimmerman Mindset" article (H5 page); outline all four sections on your H5 page to prepare for an in-class summary on Monday 11/4; bring The Piano Lesson book every day now
10/29/19
Complete your Round House essay if you haven't and print out a paper copy to give to Ms. Martin by Wed. 10/30 or by Thursday 10/31 at the latest; study for a lottery vocab. quiz on lists 1-7 on 10/31; submit your essay to turnitin.com
10/28/19
Complete your Round House essay if you haven't and print out a paper copy to bring to class tomorrow; submit your essay to turnitin.com
10/24/19
Complete your final draft of your Round House essay if you haven't and submit it to the www.turnitin.com website; also, you will need to print out a paper copy to turn in with your H15 pages (outline and peer edit) on Monday, Oct. 28; bring Round House books to turn in to the library MOnday 10/28
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`10/22/19
Finish typing a 2-3 page rough draft of your Round House essay on a google document (use MLA format) by the beginning of the period on Thursday, 10/24; complete your H15 page if you haven't for late credit on 10/24; Final drafts of your Round House essay are due on 10/24 at the end of the period
10/21/19
Complete your Round House essay organizer (H15 page) by Tuesday, 10/22; A3, bring your binder to be checked at break any day this week, or after school on Tuesday or Thursday this week (if not already checked)
10/17/19
Complete your pro/con chart on your H14 page by Monday, 10/21, and complete your Round House essay organizer (H15 page) by Tuesday, Oct. 22
10/15/19
Finish reading to the end of the book The Round House by Thurs. 10/17; A3, be ready for a binder check on Thurs. 10/17
10/14/19
Read to page 301 in Round House by tomorrow; complete reading the entire book (Round House) by Thurs. 10/17; A3, you will have a binder check on 10/17
10/10/19
Read to page 284 in Round House and complete Assignment #11 by Monday 10/14
10/8/19
Read to page 264 RHouse by Thursday 10/10; study for your vocab. quiz lists 1-6 on 10/10; A2 binder check 10/10
10/7/19
Read to page 248 in The Round House and complete Assignment #10 if you haven't; Add 2 entries to your SEarch for Justice chart from pages 21-248; A1 be ready for a binder check 10/8
10/3/19 Martin
Read to page 240 in The Round House and complete Assignment #10 by 10/7; A1 you will have a binder check 10/8; A2 will have a binder check on 10/10
10/1/19 Martin
Read to page 223 in The Round House and complete Assignment #9, #4-8 only by 10/3
9/30/19 Martin
Summarize Mooshum's story if you haven't (pages 174-187 in RH); read to page 199 in The Round House by tomorrow
9/26 Martin
Read to page 187 in The Round House and summarize Mooshum's story on a piece of binder paper (H10 page)
Complete Assignment #7 if you haven't
9/24 Martin
Read to page 174 of The Round House by 9/26; complete assignment #7 (on your H4 page) by 9/26
9/23 Martin
Add 2 rows to detective chart (H8 page) so you have 7 rows total completed by 9/24; Read to page 174 in Round House by 9/26; DON'T FORGET YOUR FILM PERMISSION SLIP TOMORROW!
9/19 Martin
Read to page 162 in The Round House if you haven't; complete Assignment #6 if you haven't; get film permission slip signed by Monday, 9/23
9/17/19 Martin
Read to page 149 in The Round House and do Assignment #6; get film permission slip signed by 9/19; study vocab. 1-4 for vocab. lottery quiz on 9/19
9/16/19 Martin
Read to page 127 in The Round House by 9/17; we will complete Assignment #5 in class tomorrow; study for vocab. test on lists 1-4 on 9/19 Thurs.
9/12/19 Martin
Read to page 108 of The Round House and complete Assignment #4 by Monday 9/16
9/10/19 Martin
Read to page 84 of The Round House by 9/12 and complete Assignment #3 all 4 questions
9/9/19 Martin
Read pages 56-83 of The Round House by 9/12. Finish your character graphic (H7) if you haven't by 9/10
9/5/19 Martin
Read to the end of Ch. 3 of The Round House (pg. 55) by 9/9 and complete all of the DQ's for Assignment #2 by 9/9
9/3/19 Martin
Read to page 45 in The Round House and complete questions 1 and 2 for Assignment #2 by 9/5; study vocab. lists 1 and 2 for quiz on both this Thurs. 9/5
8/29/19 Martin
Read to page 30 of The Round House and complete discussion questions for Assignment #1 (H4 page) by 9/3
8/27/19 Martin
Complete typing and printing of final draft (about 2 pages 12 point font) of identity essay by Thursday 8/29; bring rough draft (with stamp), peer edit responses, and final draft to class with you 8/29; also bring your copy of The Round House to class 8/29
8/26/19 Martin
Finish typing and printing your 1 and 1/2 to 2 page rough draft of your identity essay by tomorrow. Bring a paper copy for a peer to edit tomorrow to class. Get your dividers and label them for your binder if you haven't
8/22/19 Martin
Typed 1 and 1/2 to 2 page identity essay rough draft due Tuesday, August 27
Get all material listed on course outline so you can set up your organized binder in class on Mon. 8/26.
8/21/19 For Ms. Martin
Finish responding to both A and B on the first day writing handout if you haven't. Ask a parent or guardian to answer letter A--What kind of American do you consider yourself to be? Write their answers on the same paper as yours. Write a full paragraph response. First day writing is due Friday, August 23. Also, get all of the materials listed on the course outline and bring to class by Monday, August 26th. Welcome!
8/22/18
For Ms. Rogers
Ask a parent or guardian to answer letter A--What kind of American do you consider yourself to be? Write their answers on the same paper as yours. Write a full paragraph response.
For Ms. Martin: Answer questions A and B on your first day writing handout. Write 5-8 answers per question.
8/23/18
Ms. Martin's classes: Ask a parent or guardian to answer letter A--What kind of American do you consider yourself to be? Write their answers on the same paper as yours. Write a full paragraph response;
Ms. Martin's and Ms. Rogers' classes: Get all supplies by Monday, 8/27 (listed on your course outline); write your 1 and 1/2 to 2 page essay draft on "My Identity and what it means to be an American" assignment by Tuesday (A's) and Wed. (B's)
8/27/18
Martin: Finish identity essay rough draft 1 and 1/2-2 pages typed and double spaced (or hand-written) by tomorrow. Bring draft to class for peer edit. Have parent/guardian sign your course outline. Organize your binder with dividers and all handouts by Thursday 8/28
Organize your binder and have it ready to be checked 8/30. Have your parent/guardian sign your course outline by 8/30.
Revise and type your final draft of your identity essay by Tuesday Sept. 4th. Final draft should be 1 and 1/2 to 2 pages in length. Use MLA format. Bring a printed copy of your final draft, the rough draft, and the peer response to class on the 9/4.
8/30
Martin: Final draft, rough draft, and peer edit of identity essay due 9/4. Also, read to page 30 in The Round House and complete the first set of discussion questions (#s 1-4). Write five or more sentences per question. Answer on binder paper.
9/4
Martin: Read to the end of Chapter 2 in The Round House (p. 46) and answer the first 2 questions for Assignment #2 on your Round House discussion guide (5 or more sentences per question)
9/6
Martin: Read to the end of Chapter 3 in The Round House and complete questions 3 and 4 for Assignment #2 (5 or more sentences each).
9/10
Martin: Read to page 76 in The Round House (almost to the end of Ch. 4). Catch up by completing assignments 1 and 2 on your H4 page if you haven't (for late credit)
9/11
Martin: Read to page 108 in The Round House and complete discussion questions for Assignment #4. Also, if you did not complete questions 1-3 for Assignment #3 in class today, do those as well. Both Assignment 3 and 4 are due 9/13.
Study for a vocab. quiz on lists 1-3 on Thursday 9/13. Be ready for a binder check on Thursday 9/13
9/13
Martin: Read to page 128 of The Round House and complete Assignment #5
9/17 Martin: Catch up in reading Round House if you're behind (up to Chapter 7, page 129), and complete Assignments #3, #4, #5 if you haven't on your H4 page. Bring your signed film permission slip 9/18 or 9/20 for credit
9/18 Martin: Read to page 150 in The Round House and complete Assignment #6 on your H4 page (discussion questions for Ch. 7)
9/20 Martin: Read to page 174 in The Round House and complete Assignment #7 on your H4 page
9/24: Martin: Finish 8-9 rows and columns on your detective chart (H8 page) by tomorrow; bring film permission slip if you haven't; catch up in Round House if you're behind
9/25 Martin: Study vocab. lists 1-5 for a vocab. test this coming Thurs. 9/28; read to page 200 in The Round House
9/27 Martin: Read to page 224 in The Round House and finish assignments 6, 7, and 8 if you haven't; you will have class time to finish assignment 9 on Mon. 10/1
10/1 Martin: Catch up night. Read to page 224 in Round House if you haven't; complete assignment #9 #s 4-8 if you haven't
10/2 Martin: Finish reading Ch. 9 in The Round House and complete Assignment #10 (all questions) by 10/4
10/4 Martin: Read to page 262 in The Round House and take notes on the assignment #11 questions in preparation for group discussion next class.
10/8: Read to page 284 in Round House by Thursday 10/11. Be prepared for reading quiz on Round House up to page 262 on Tuesday 10/9. Add 3 more entries to search for justice chart (H11) by Thurs. 10/11
10/9: Read to page 284 in Round House by 10/11. Add 3 entries to search for justice chart for a total of 5 entries on your chart by 10/11. Complete assignment #11 and be ready to turn in assignments 9, 10, and 11 for Round House Oct. 11
10/11: Read to page 301 in The Round House and complete your Search for Justice chart by Monday, Oct. 15
10/15: Finish reading all of The Round House and complete the back side of your H14 page to prepare for the Socratic seminar tomorrow. Bring your completed Search for Justice chart to turn in tomorrow
10/16: Complete essay organizer (H15 page) for in-class essay Thurs; Get release form signed for Ms. Barrett (A2)
10/!8: Finish your essay organizer if you haven't (H15 page) so you can finish your in-class essay on The Round House Monday 10/22; bring your signed release form for Ms. Barrett Monday if you haven't (A2 only)
10/22: Bring your Round House book to turn in tomorrow 10/23; study for a vocab. lottery quiz on lists 1-7 Thurs. 10/25
10/23: Study for vocabulary quiz on lists 1-7 this coming Thurs. 10/25; turn in your Round House book if you haven't; A2 only, bring signed release form if you haven't
10/25: None. Bring your Piano Lesson book to class on MOnday 10/29
10/29: Finish your summary of "Zimmerman Mindset" article by tomorrow 10/30 if you haven't; bring your Piano Lesson books to class tomorrow
10/30: Finish reading Act 1, scene 1 of The Piano Lesson (to page 28) and complete your Act 1, sc. 1 study guide (H8) by Thurs. 11/1
11/1: Read to page 47 of Act 1 of The Piano Lesson and take notes on #1-10 on your H9 page (you will have time in class on Monday to work with a partner answering questions completely)
11/5: REad to page 47 of The Piano Lesson if you haven't; write complete answers to questions #1-10 if you didn't finish in class
11/6: Read the WPA slave narrative and answer the three questions on binder paper in complete sentences. Use examples from the narrative and from the play in your answers.
11/8: Read to page 72 of The Piano Lesson and complete questions 1-3 on your H13 page
11/13: Read to page 85 in The Piano Lesson and complete questions 1-4 on your H13 page
11/15: Add notes to your symbol chart for Ghosts of the Yellow Dog and Piano for Doaker; study for vocabulary quiz lists 1-9 Tuesday Nov. 20th
11/20: Complete your symbol chart (add religion and piano for Berniece); read Act 2, scene 5 of The Piano Lesson if you haven't
11/26: Write three theme statements on binder paper; put 6 or more sticky notes in your Piano Lesson book to identify key quotes related to these themes.
11/27: Complete your essay outline for The Piano Lesson (both sides of your H17 page) by Thurs. 11/29
11/29: Finish your essay outline if you haven't by Monday 12/3; study vocab. 1-10 for lottery quiz on 12/6
12/3: Study for vocab. lottery quiz lists 1-10 this coming Thursday 12/6; bring Piano Lesson books to return tomorrow
12/4: Study for vocab. lottery quiz lists 1-10 this coming Thursday; Bring indep. reading book to class this Thursday 12/6
12/6: STudy for vocab. final on all 11 lists; bring Piano Lesson books to return if you haven't
12/10: Study for vocab. final lists 1-11 and vocab. crossword challenge this Thursday 12/13; bring indep. reading books every day ; binder checks on Thursday (A2 and A1) and tomorrow (A3)
12/11: Binder checks Thursday for A1 and A2--no late binders! Thursday will be the only day to get the points for the binder. Also, study for the vocabulary final; study all 11 lists--crossword puzzle challenge this Thursday 12/13
12/13: Study all vocab lists (1-11) for your vocabulary final; look over your review guide for the final; bring binder paper and a #2 pencil to the final on MOnday (A1, A2) and Wed. (A3)
1/8: Get a new indep. reading book if you need one. Read to page 50 or more by Thursday 1/10; bring indep. reading book to class every A day
1/10: Continue in indep. reading book. Bring Gatsby on Monday 1/14 and indep. book every A day
1/14: Read to page 70 in your indep. reading book if you haven't; bring both books to class tomorrow
1/15: Finish your outline for "The American Dream Quantified" (H7 page)
1/17: Finish reading Chapter One of The Great Gatsby (to page 22) and complete questions 1-6 on your study guide (H8 page) by Tues. 1/22: Finish your H10 page (paraphrase and commentary worksheet) by Thursday; read Ch. 1 in Gatsby if you haven't in preparation for quiz Thursday; Finish the first 6 questions on your H8 page (answers on binder paper)
1/24: Finish reading Ch. 2 of The Great Gatsby and complete Ch. 2 study questions on binder paper (H8); study vocab. 1 and 2 for lottery quiz Tuesday 1/29
1/28: Vocab. Quiz lists 1-2 tomorrow
1/29: Finish reading Ch. 3 of Gatsby and complete the Ch.3 questions # 1-6 on your reading guide (H12 page)
1/31: Catch up if you are behind in Gatsby; complete Ch. 3 questions for late credit; independent reading
2/4: Read to page 100 (or more) in your indep. reading book--be prepared to do reading response #2 in class tomorrow; bring both books (indep. book and Gatsby) to class Tuesdays and Thursdays
2/5: Read to the end of Ch. 4 in Gatsby and complete all questions on your H12 page
2/7: Read to the end of Ch. 5 of Gatsby and complete questions 1-4 on your H16 page (by Tuesday, Feb. 12)
2/12: Review Ch. 5 of Gatsby to prepare for a pair question (observation/inference) quiz on Thurs. 2/14; indep. reading
2/14: Finish reading Ch. 6 of The Great Gatsby and complete all questions on your H16 page by Tuesday, Feb. 19
2/19: Study for a vocab. quiz lists 1-4 Thursday 2/21; read to page 127 in Gatsby and complete questions 1-7 on your H18 page by 2/21
2/21: Finish reading Ch. 7 in Gatsby and complete your H18 page side one by Monday, 2/25; read to page 200 in your indep. reading book and bring indep. book to class Monday for response #3; extra credit movie response due Thurs. 2/28
2/25: Indep. reading to page 240 or more; read up to Ch. 8 of Gatsby if you haven't; finish indep. reading log #3 if you didn't finish it in class
2/26: Read Ch. 8 of Gatsby and complete the questions on the back of your H18 page by Thursday, 2/28; extra credit movie response due 2/28
2/28: Finish outline for all 5 sections of "The Wealthy and the Compassion Deficit" by Monday, March 4
3/4: Finish reading Ch. 9 (to the end of the book) in Gatsby and complete your study guide questions (back of H18 page) by tomorrow; complete your "Wealthy and Compassion" outline if you haven't by tomorrow
3/5: Study all 6 vocab. lists for Gatsby in preparation for a test (not lottery) this Thurs. 3/7; put 5 sticky notes in your Gatsby book at places where you think the American Dream (or green light) is referenced by 3/7
3/7: Complete your Gatsby essay organizer on your H24 page or on binder paper by 3/11, Monday
3/11: Finish your essay organizer if you haven't by tomorrow; bring your Gatsby books tomorrow
3/12: Revise your Gatsby/American Dream essay; be prepared to type final draft in half of the period this coming Thursday 3/14Com
3/14: No homework!
3/18: Complete your Socratic seminar planning page by tomorrow (H30 page); bring your Gatsby books to return tomorrow
3/19: Finish reading your assigned short story if you haven't; write a 4-5 sentence summary of your assigned story by 3/21
3/21: Interview someone who is in their late 50's or older about the Vietnam War. Write a paragraph summarizing what you learn. Due Monday, 3/25. Bring your Things They Carried books to class this Monday and every day from now on.
3/25: The same homework as last Thursday if you didn't get it done (see 3/21)
3/26: Finish reading "The Things They Carried" to page 26 and complete your character chart (H5 page); bring an indep. reading book to class Thurs. 3/28
3/28: Complete the study questions for "The Things They Carried" (back side of your H5 page). Have a great Spring Break!
4/8: Complete the Tone Worksheet (H6 page) we started in class today for 4/9
4/9: Read the story "On the Rainy River" pages 37-58 in The Things They Carried by Thurs. 4/11
4/11: Finish the study guide questions for "On the Rainy River," your H9 page by Monday 4/15
4/15: Write a 3 paragraph essay (one full page) about an object you carry. Describe the object, tell a story about it, and explain why it is important to you. Due 4/16. Bring headphones or earbuds for CAASPP testing this week.
4/16: No homework! Get a good night's sleep for the CAASPP test tomorrow :)
4/18: No homework! Get a good night's sleep for the CAASPP test tomorrow :) A2, be prepared to turn in your binders to be checked on 4/22; A3 be ready to turn in your binders on 4/23
4/22: Read "In the Field," pages 154-163 in The Things They Carried by 4/23; Finish reading the entire story by 4/24; A3, you have a binder check tomorrow, 4/23
4/23: Complete the first side (write several sentences for each question, #1-6) of your "Getting to Know Yourself" worksheet by Thursday 4/25
4/25: Finish reading "How to Tell a True War Story" to page 82 and finish your study guide questions on the back of your H9 page. Be prepared to turn in a complete H9 page and a T-chart on Monday, 4/29
4/29: Study all vocabulary lists (#1-9) for a quiz tomorrow (4/30); begin your 1 and one half to 2 page typed college essay draft that is due Thursday, 5/2--use your H18 page for topic ideas
4/30: Complete a 1 and 1/2 to 2 page college essay draft (use your H18 page) by Thursday, May 2--type your draft
5/2: Complete a 2nd college essay draft on a 2nd topic (use your H18 page) by Tuesday, May 7th--typing is preferred but neatly handwritten is fine too.
5/6: Read to page 99 in The Things They Carried by 5/7; write a second 2 page college essay draft by 5/9
5/7: Finish your second college essay draft (2 pages typed or handwritten) by Thursday, 5/9; have it printed to bring to class 5/9; add descriptive details and set a scene, tell a story
5/9: No homework unless you haven't completed college essay draft #2 --complete college essay draft as soon as possible; last day to turn in is Tuesday, May 14
5/13: Study for vocabulary quiz on lists 1-10 this week Thurs. 5/16 (lottery quiz); finish college essay #2 if you haven't--tomorrow is the last day to turn it in
5/14: Finish reading "Speaking of Courage" in The Things They Carried, and finish all questions for the story (back of your H23 page) by Thursday 5/16; study for last vocab. lottery quiz of the year on lists 1-10 Thurs. 5/16
5/16: Read "Speaking of Courage" if you haven't and finish your H23 page; finish and type and print college essay draft #3 (1 and 1/2 to 2 pages) by Monday, May 20
5/20: Study all of your vocabulary for a Kahoot review tomorrow; finish college essay #3 if you haven't and bring a printed copy to class tomorrow 5/21
5/21: Finish and print your final draft of your college essay (the one you revised for a writing grade) by tomorrow if you haven't; read to page 224 in "The Lives of the Dead" in TTTC by Thursday, May 23
5/23: Review all of the stories we have read in TTTC to prepare for your final; review and complete all study guides; add to your list of characters and add details to the character descriptions
5/28: Finish half of your TTTC theme chart if you haven't; study all vocabulary for the vocab. competition this Thursday 5/30; review all study guides and TTTC assigned stories for the final
5/30: Review all of the stories we studied in TTTC and review and complete all study guides. No late work will be accepted next week so make sure you check Illuminate and get the past week's work turned in by 5/31 if you have been absent
6/3: Review all of the stories we have studied: The Things They Carried, On the Rainy River, How to Tell a True War Story, Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong, The Man I Killed, Speaking of Courage, In the Field, The Lives of the Dead. Bring a #2 pencil, paper, and your Things They Carried books to return on the day of the final (A1, A2: Tues. 6/4; A3, Thursday, 6/6)
Happy Tuesday! Please sign up for remind.com if you have not yet done so. Also, let me know via email or remind if you do not have a copy of The Things They Carried and the study packet that I handed out last week--if you do not have the book and packet I need your Harbor student email address to contact you.
Here is a link to a free version of The Things They Carried online if you need it: https://www.boyertownasd.org/cms/lib/PA01916192/Centricity/Domain/777/TTTC%20Full%20Text%20mariner.pdf
REVISED homework for week of 3/16-3/20
Your American Dream argument essay is not due until Tuesday 3/24. We will be starting the work on The Things They Carried next Tuesday 3/24. More details about how to get help on assignments and online resources will be coming soon. Check this website regularly and I will give you updates. You should also check Google classroom for information every A day. I am checking my email every day, so you can always email me. I hope you and your families are staying well.
If you would like to communicate with me on Remind.com, here are the links to sign up for our class:
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***Week of 3/16-3/24
Finish your American Dream argument essay on Google classroom by Tuesday 3/24 at 11:59 p.m. Also, submit your essay to www.turnitin.com by 3/24.
** If you have time next week, you may start the packet for The Things They Carried. Read the three stories in the packet (The Things They Carried, On the Rainy River, and How to Tell a True War Story" and complete the study guide questions for all three stories. Use specific details and quotes to support your answers. If you did not pick up a copy of the packet or a copy of the book The Things They Carried, you will need to come by Harbor High next week to pick this up. More details about when and where will be posted on this website after we meet as a staff on Monday 3/16.
3/12/20
Continue working on your American Dream argument essay if needed (if you didn't get at least one full page typed on 3/12). Your H19 and H20 pages are due on 3/16.
3/10/20
Complete your essay organizer for your final essay on The Great Gatsby OR write a 1-2 page rough draft to bring to class this Thursday 3/12. Finish reading Ch. 8 and 9 of Gatsby if you haven't. Bring all materials for an in-class essay on 3/12
3/9/20
Finish reading Ch. 8 and 9 of The Great Gatsby (to the end of the book) if you haven't. Be prepared for a quiz on the entire book on Tuesday, 3/10. Also, if needed, complete your final study questions on Ch. 8 and 9 (H22 page)
3/5/20
Finish reading Ch. 8 and 9 of The Great Gatsby (to the end of the book). Also, complete your final study questions on Ch. 8 and 9 (H22 page) by Monday, 3/9
3/3/20
Complete your descriptive outline for the article "The Wealthy and the Compassion Deficit" by Thursday 3/5; complete your paragraph comparing and contrasting the 2 poems in Google classroom by 3/5 if you haven't; Thursday 3/5 is also the last day to turn in your indep. reading project on Google classroom if you haven't
2/27/20
Add to your H9 pages (character charts) for Myrtle, George, and Tom (2 entries each) by Tuesday 3/3
2/25/20
Add to your character charts for Daisy, Gatsby, and Nick. Use quotes in Ch. 6 and 7 to have 2 entries for each character (your H9 pages.).. Finish your indep. reading project if you have not.
2/24/20
Finish your independent reading project on Google classroom by tomorrow 2/25. Make sure you attach your indep. reading work if you did not complete the assignment on the Google classroom page. Also, catch up in Gatsby if you are behind (see homework for 2/20).
2/20/20
Finish reading Ch. 7 in Gatsby and all study guide questions on your H16 and H17 pages; Finish your indep. reading book if you haven't and bring your indep. book to class for final responses on Monday, 2/24
2/18/20
Read Ch. 7 of Gatsby to page 125 and complete study questions #1-7 on your H17 page. Bring your independent reading books to class 2/20. Be prepared for a reading quiz on Chapters 1-6 of The Great Gatsby on 2/20
2/13/20
Read Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby and complete study questions on your H page for Chapter 6 (VI) by Tuesday 2/18. Finish your indep. reading book by Thursday Feb. 20
2/11/20
Study vocabulary lists 1-4 and be prepared for a quiz on 2/13; you should be 4/5 done in your indep. reading book by 2/13 and done with your indep. reading book by 2/20
2/6/20
Read to the end of Ch. 4 in The Great Gatsby and complete all questions on the back of your H7 page. Continue in your independent reading book so you are 4/5 done by 2/13
2/4/20
Read Ch. 4 Gatsby to page 75 by Thursday, 2/6 and complete the back of your H7 page to #10. Continue independent reading book ((3/5 done by Thursday). A1 and A2 make sure you get your binders checked by 2/6 if you haven't
2/3/20
Catch up in Gatsby if you are behind. Continue reading your indep. book--you need to be 3/5 done by 2/6.
1/30/20
Read to page 48 of The Great Gatsby and complete the study guide questions (#s 1-4) on the back of your H7 page by Monday, Feb. 3. Also, bring both indep. book and Gatsby to class 2/3. You need to be 3/5 of the way through your indep. reading book by 2/6.
1/28/20
Study vocab. lists 1 and 2 for a quiz tomorrow. Read to the end of Ch. 2 of The Great Gatsby if you haven't. Read to page 50 or 60 in your indep. reading book by 1/30
1/23/20
Read to the end of Ch. 2 of The Great Gatsby and finish your H7 page; bring both your indep. reading book and Gatsby to class on Monday, Jan. 27
1/21/20
REad to page 25 in indep. reading book and bring both books to class 1/23
1/16/20
Read to the end of Ch. 1 Gatsby if you haven't and complete the questions on your H7 page by 1/21; Begin your new indep. reading book and read 10-20 pages by 1/21
1/14/20
Read to the end of Ch. 1 of The Great Gatsby and complete questions 1-8 on your H7 page by 1/16; have a title or a physical copy of a biography, autobiography, or memoir by 1/16 to bring to class--we will be going to the library if you need to check out a book, but you should have 2 or 3 possible titles in mind. Bring all overdue books to return
1/13/20
Bring The Great Gatsby to class every day from now on; Select a biography or autobiography about a person you admire by 1/16
1/9/20
Bring The Great Gatsby to class every day from now on; Select a biography or autobiography about a person you admire by 1/16
1/7/20
Select a biography, autobiography, or memoir about a person you admire by Thursday, January 16th; Bring The Piano Lesson to return to the library on 1/9 if you haven't returned it
12/16/19
Study for your final exam. A1, A2 : Tuesday 12/17; A3: Thursday 12/19. Bring a #2 pencil, a pen, and binder paper to the final. ALSO BRING YOUR PIANO LESSON BOOK FOR POINTS
12/12/19
Study for your final exam: A1, A2 : Tuesday 12/17; A3: Thursday 12/19. Bring a #2 pencil, a pen, and binder paper to the final. ALSO BRING YOUR PIANO LESSON BOOK FOR POINTS
12/10/19
Tomorrow 12/11 is your last day to turn in your interpretive paragraph on The Piano Lesson. Turn in to Ms. Martin at break or lunch. Study for vocabulary final lists 1-11
12/9/19
Complete your interpretive paragraph on The Piano Lesson responding to this question: How does the symbol of the ________ contribute to our understanding of an important theme in The Piano Lesson? Print a copy of your paragraph to turn in at the beginning of the period tomorrow.
12/5/19
Finish your symbol chart if you haven't; study all vocabulary for final; be prepared to finish your Piano Lesson essay draft in class 12/9
12/3/19
Finish your symbol chart by 12/5 if you haven't; study vocab. lists 1-10 for vocab. quiz on Thursday 12/5
12/2/19
Finish your symbol chart (H12) by tomorrow 12/3; vocab. quiz lists 1-10 Thursday 12/5
11/26/19
Add notes to your symbol chart (H12 page) for ghosts, suit, and north/south; Happy Thanksgiving!
11/21/19
Finish reading Act 2, scene 5 of The Piano Lesson by 11/26 and complete your Act 2 study guide if you haven't; Bring your ad or comic about masculinity to class on 11/26 to discuss with a partner and submit to me
11/19/19
REad Act 2, scenes 3 and 4, to page 85 in The Piano Lesson and answer question #4 on your H10 page
11/18/19
Find a cartoon, comic, or advertisement that says something about gender stereotypes and masculinity; write a short paragraph explaining what the text says about masculinity(due 11/21); bring both the text and the explanation to class 11/21
11/14/19
Read to page 65 in The Piano Lesson and complete question #1 on your H10 page; complete your H8 page if you haven't by 11/18
11/12/19
Read to end of Act 1 (page 54) of Piano Lesson and complete questions on side A on your H8 page; Be prepared for a quiz on Act 1 Thursday 11/14
11/7/19
No homework unless you are behind in The Piano Lesson; catch up to page 29 if you are behind in the reading and complete your H6 study guide by Tues. 11/12 if you haven't; vocab. quiz lists 1-7 on Thursday 11/14
11/5/19
Read to page 29 in The Piano Lesson and complete all questions on your study guide (H6 page) by Thurs. 11/7; last day to turn in RH essay 11/8
11/4/19
Finish your outline and summary of "The Zimmerman Mindset" article (H5 page); bring Piano Lesson book to class every day; Friday 11/8 last day to turn in The Round House essay
10/31/19
Complete your outline of the "Zimmerman Mindset" article (H5 page); outline all four sections on your H5 page to prepare for an in-class summary on Monday 11/4; bring The Piano Lesson book every day now
10/29/19
Complete your Round House essay if you haven't and print out a paper copy to give to Ms. Martin by Wed. 10/30 or by Thursday 10/31 at the latest; study for a lottery vocab. quiz on lists 1-7 on 10/31; submit your essay to turnitin.com
10/28/19
Complete your Round House essay if you haven't and print out a paper copy to bring to class tomorrow; submit your essay to turnitin.com
10/24/19
Complete your final draft of your Round House essay if you haven't and submit it to the www.turnitin.com website; also, you will need to print out a paper copy to turn in with your H15 pages (outline and peer edit) on Monday, Oct. 28; bring Round House books to turn in to the library MOnday 10/28
Survey Link (optional survey): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mM5ogICY8n25F4R6pX37Ri-m95T2VqUFqy3-E5ovN4U/viewform?edit_requested=true
`10/22/19
Finish typing a 2-3 page rough draft of your Round House essay on a google document (use MLA format) by the beginning of the period on Thursday, 10/24; complete your H15 page if you haven't for late credit on 10/24; Final drafts of your Round House essay are due on 10/24 at the end of the period
10/21/19
Complete your Round House essay organizer (H15 page) by Tuesday, 10/22; A3, bring your binder to be checked at break any day this week, or after school on Tuesday or Thursday this week (if not already checked)
10/17/19
Complete your pro/con chart on your H14 page by Monday, 10/21, and complete your Round House essay organizer (H15 page) by Tuesday, Oct. 22
10/15/19
Finish reading to the end of the book The Round House by Thurs. 10/17; A3, be ready for a binder check on Thurs. 10/17
10/14/19
Read to page 301 in Round House by tomorrow; complete reading the entire book (Round House) by Thurs. 10/17; A3, you will have a binder check on 10/17
10/10/19
Read to page 284 in Round House and complete Assignment #11 by Monday 10/14
10/8/19
Read to page 264 RHouse by Thursday 10/10; study for your vocab. quiz lists 1-6 on 10/10; A2 binder check 10/10
10/7/19
Read to page 248 in The Round House and complete Assignment #10 if you haven't; Add 2 entries to your SEarch for Justice chart from pages 21-248; A1 be ready for a binder check 10/8
10/3/19 Martin
Read to page 240 in The Round House and complete Assignment #10 by 10/7; A1 you will have a binder check 10/8; A2 will have a binder check on 10/10
10/1/19 Martin
Read to page 223 in The Round House and complete Assignment #9, #4-8 only by 10/3
9/30/19 Martin
Summarize Mooshum's story if you haven't (pages 174-187 in RH); read to page 199 in The Round House by tomorrow
9/26 Martin
Read to page 187 in The Round House and summarize Mooshum's story on a piece of binder paper (H10 page)
Complete Assignment #7 if you haven't
9/24 Martin
Read to page 174 of The Round House by 9/26; complete assignment #7 (on your H4 page) by 9/26
9/23 Martin
Add 2 rows to detective chart (H8 page) so you have 7 rows total completed by 9/24; Read to page 174 in Round House by 9/26; DON'T FORGET YOUR FILM PERMISSION SLIP TOMORROW!
9/19 Martin
Read to page 162 in The Round House if you haven't; complete Assignment #6 if you haven't; get film permission slip signed by Monday, 9/23
9/17/19 Martin
Read to page 149 in The Round House and do Assignment #6; get film permission slip signed by 9/19; study vocab. 1-4 for vocab. lottery quiz on 9/19
9/16/19 Martin
Read to page 127 in The Round House by 9/17; we will complete Assignment #5 in class tomorrow; study for vocab. test on lists 1-4 on 9/19 Thurs.
9/12/19 Martin
Read to page 108 of The Round House and complete Assignment #4 by Monday 9/16
9/10/19 Martin
Read to page 84 of The Round House by 9/12 and complete Assignment #3 all 4 questions
9/9/19 Martin
Read pages 56-83 of The Round House by 9/12. Finish your character graphic (H7) if you haven't by 9/10
9/5/19 Martin
Read to the end of Ch. 3 of The Round House (pg. 55) by 9/9 and complete all of the DQ's for Assignment #2 by 9/9
9/3/19 Martin
Read to page 45 in The Round House and complete questions 1 and 2 for Assignment #2 by 9/5; study vocab. lists 1 and 2 for quiz on both this Thurs. 9/5
8/29/19 Martin
Read to page 30 of The Round House and complete discussion questions for Assignment #1 (H4 page) by 9/3
8/27/19 Martin
Complete typing and printing of final draft (about 2 pages 12 point font) of identity essay by Thursday 8/29; bring rough draft (with stamp), peer edit responses, and final draft to class with you 8/29; also bring your copy of The Round House to class 8/29
8/26/19 Martin
Finish typing and printing your 1 and 1/2 to 2 page rough draft of your identity essay by tomorrow. Bring a paper copy for a peer to edit tomorrow to class. Get your dividers and label them for your binder if you haven't
8/22/19 Martin
Typed 1 and 1/2 to 2 page identity essay rough draft due Tuesday, August 27
Get all material listed on course outline so you can set up your organized binder in class on Mon. 8/26.
8/21/19 For Ms. Martin
Finish responding to both A and B on the first day writing handout if you haven't. Ask a parent or guardian to answer letter A--What kind of American do you consider yourself to be? Write their answers on the same paper as yours. Write a full paragraph response. First day writing is due Friday, August 23. Also, get all of the materials listed on the course outline and bring to class by Monday, August 26th. Welcome!
8/22/18
For Ms. Rogers
Ask a parent or guardian to answer letter A--What kind of American do you consider yourself to be? Write their answers on the same paper as yours. Write a full paragraph response.
For Ms. Martin: Answer questions A and B on your first day writing handout. Write 5-8 answers per question.
8/23/18
Ms. Martin's classes: Ask a parent or guardian to answer letter A--What kind of American do you consider yourself to be? Write their answers on the same paper as yours. Write a full paragraph response;
Ms. Martin's and Ms. Rogers' classes: Get all supplies by Monday, 8/27 (listed on your course outline); write your 1 and 1/2 to 2 page essay draft on "My Identity and what it means to be an American" assignment by Tuesday (A's) and Wed. (B's)
8/27/18
Martin: Finish identity essay rough draft 1 and 1/2-2 pages typed and double spaced (or hand-written) by tomorrow. Bring draft to class for peer edit. Have parent/guardian sign your course outline. Organize your binder with dividers and all handouts by Thursday 8/28
Organize your binder and have it ready to be checked 8/30. Have your parent/guardian sign your course outline by 8/30.
Revise and type your final draft of your identity essay by Tuesday Sept. 4th. Final draft should be 1 and 1/2 to 2 pages in length. Use MLA format. Bring a printed copy of your final draft, the rough draft, and the peer response to class on the 9/4.
8/30
Martin: Final draft, rough draft, and peer edit of identity essay due 9/4. Also, read to page 30 in The Round House and complete the first set of discussion questions (#s 1-4). Write five or more sentences per question. Answer on binder paper.
9/4
Martin: Read to the end of Chapter 2 in The Round House (p. 46) and answer the first 2 questions for Assignment #2 on your Round House discussion guide (5 or more sentences per question)
9/6
Martin: Read to the end of Chapter 3 in The Round House and complete questions 3 and 4 for Assignment #2 (5 or more sentences each).
9/10
Martin: Read to page 76 in The Round House (almost to the end of Ch. 4). Catch up by completing assignments 1 and 2 on your H4 page if you haven't (for late credit)
9/11
Martin: Read to page 108 in The Round House and complete discussion questions for Assignment #4. Also, if you did not complete questions 1-3 for Assignment #3 in class today, do those as well. Both Assignment 3 and 4 are due 9/13.
Study for a vocab. quiz on lists 1-3 on Thursday 9/13. Be ready for a binder check on Thursday 9/13
9/13
Martin: Read to page 128 of The Round House and complete Assignment #5
9/17 Martin: Catch up in reading Round House if you're behind (up to Chapter 7, page 129), and complete Assignments #3, #4, #5 if you haven't on your H4 page. Bring your signed film permission slip 9/18 or 9/20 for credit
9/18 Martin: Read to page 150 in The Round House and complete Assignment #6 on your H4 page (discussion questions for Ch. 7)
9/20 Martin: Read to page 174 in The Round House and complete Assignment #7 on your H4 page
9/24: Martin: Finish 8-9 rows and columns on your detective chart (H8 page) by tomorrow; bring film permission slip if you haven't; catch up in Round House if you're behind
9/25 Martin: Study vocab. lists 1-5 for a vocab. test this coming Thurs. 9/28; read to page 200 in The Round House
9/27 Martin: Read to page 224 in The Round House and finish assignments 6, 7, and 8 if you haven't; you will have class time to finish assignment 9 on Mon. 10/1
10/1 Martin: Catch up night. Read to page 224 in Round House if you haven't; complete assignment #9 #s 4-8 if you haven't
10/2 Martin: Finish reading Ch. 9 in The Round House and complete Assignment #10 (all questions) by 10/4
10/4 Martin: Read to page 262 in The Round House and take notes on the assignment #11 questions in preparation for group discussion next class.
10/8: Read to page 284 in Round House by Thursday 10/11. Be prepared for reading quiz on Round House up to page 262 on Tuesday 10/9. Add 3 more entries to search for justice chart (H11) by Thurs. 10/11
10/9: Read to page 284 in Round House by 10/11. Add 3 entries to search for justice chart for a total of 5 entries on your chart by 10/11. Complete assignment #11 and be ready to turn in assignments 9, 10, and 11 for Round House Oct. 11
10/11: Read to page 301 in The Round House and complete your Search for Justice chart by Monday, Oct. 15
10/15: Finish reading all of The Round House and complete the back side of your H14 page to prepare for the Socratic seminar tomorrow. Bring your completed Search for Justice chart to turn in tomorrow
10/16: Complete essay organizer (H15 page) for in-class essay Thurs; Get release form signed for Ms. Barrett (A2)
10/!8: Finish your essay organizer if you haven't (H15 page) so you can finish your in-class essay on The Round House Monday 10/22; bring your signed release form for Ms. Barrett Monday if you haven't (A2 only)
10/22: Bring your Round House book to turn in tomorrow 10/23; study for a vocab. lottery quiz on lists 1-7 Thurs. 10/25
10/23: Study for vocabulary quiz on lists 1-7 this coming Thurs. 10/25; turn in your Round House book if you haven't; A2 only, bring signed release form if you haven't
10/25: None. Bring your Piano Lesson book to class on MOnday 10/29
10/29: Finish your summary of "Zimmerman Mindset" article by tomorrow 10/30 if you haven't; bring your Piano Lesson books to class tomorrow
10/30: Finish reading Act 1, scene 1 of The Piano Lesson (to page 28) and complete your Act 1, sc. 1 study guide (H8) by Thurs. 11/1
11/1: Read to page 47 of Act 1 of The Piano Lesson and take notes on #1-10 on your H9 page (you will have time in class on Monday to work with a partner answering questions completely)
11/5: REad to page 47 of The Piano Lesson if you haven't; write complete answers to questions #1-10 if you didn't finish in class
11/6: Read the WPA slave narrative and answer the three questions on binder paper in complete sentences. Use examples from the narrative and from the play in your answers.
11/8: Read to page 72 of The Piano Lesson and complete questions 1-3 on your H13 page
11/13: Read to page 85 in The Piano Lesson and complete questions 1-4 on your H13 page
11/15: Add notes to your symbol chart for Ghosts of the Yellow Dog and Piano for Doaker; study for vocabulary quiz lists 1-9 Tuesday Nov. 20th
11/20: Complete your symbol chart (add religion and piano for Berniece); read Act 2, scene 5 of The Piano Lesson if you haven't
11/26: Write three theme statements on binder paper; put 6 or more sticky notes in your Piano Lesson book to identify key quotes related to these themes.
11/27: Complete your essay outline for The Piano Lesson (both sides of your H17 page) by Thurs. 11/29
11/29: Finish your essay outline if you haven't by Monday 12/3; study vocab. 1-10 for lottery quiz on 12/6
12/3: Study for vocab. lottery quiz lists 1-10 this coming Thursday 12/6; bring Piano Lesson books to return tomorrow
12/4: Study for vocab. lottery quiz lists 1-10 this coming Thursday; Bring indep. reading book to class this Thursday 12/6
12/6: STudy for vocab. final on all 11 lists; bring Piano Lesson books to return if you haven't
12/10: Study for vocab. final lists 1-11 and vocab. crossword challenge this Thursday 12/13; bring indep. reading books every day ; binder checks on Thursday (A2 and A1) and tomorrow (A3)
12/11: Binder checks Thursday for A1 and A2--no late binders! Thursday will be the only day to get the points for the binder. Also, study for the vocabulary final; study all 11 lists--crossword puzzle challenge this Thursday 12/13
12/13: Study all vocab lists (1-11) for your vocabulary final; look over your review guide for the final; bring binder paper and a #2 pencil to the final on MOnday (A1, A2) and Wed. (A3)
1/8: Get a new indep. reading book if you need one. Read to page 50 or more by Thursday 1/10; bring indep. reading book to class every A day
1/10: Continue in indep. reading book. Bring Gatsby on Monday 1/14 and indep. book every A day
1/14: Read to page 70 in your indep. reading book if you haven't; bring both books to class tomorrow
1/15: Finish your outline for "The American Dream Quantified" (H7 page)
1/17: Finish reading Chapter One of The Great Gatsby (to page 22) and complete questions 1-6 on your study guide (H8 page) by Tues. 1/22: Finish your H10 page (paraphrase and commentary worksheet) by Thursday; read Ch. 1 in Gatsby if you haven't in preparation for quiz Thursday; Finish the first 6 questions on your H8 page (answers on binder paper)
1/24: Finish reading Ch. 2 of The Great Gatsby and complete Ch. 2 study questions on binder paper (H8); study vocab. 1 and 2 for lottery quiz Tuesday 1/29
1/28: Vocab. Quiz lists 1-2 tomorrow
1/29: Finish reading Ch. 3 of Gatsby and complete the Ch.3 questions # 1-6 on your reading guide (H12 page)
1/31: Catch up if you are behind in Gatsby; complete Ch. 3 questions for late credit; independent reading
2/4: Read to page 100 (or more) in your indep. reading book--be prepared to do reading response #2 in class tomorrow; bring both books (indep. book and Gatsby) to class Tuesdays and Thursdays
2/5: Read to the end of Ch. 4 in Gatsby and complete all questions on your H12 page
2/7: Read to the end of Ch. 5 of Gatsby and complete questions 1-4 on your H16 page (by Tuesday, Feb. 12)
2/12: Review Ch. 5 of Gatsby to prepare for a pair question (observation/inference) quiz on Thurs. 2/14; indep. reading
2/14: Finish reading Ch. 6 of The Great Gatsby and complete all questions on your H16 page by Tuesday, Feb. 19
2/19: Study for a vocab. quiz lists 1-4 Thursday 2/21; read to page 127 in Gatsby and complete questions 1-7 on your H18 page by 2/21
2/21: Finish reading Ch. 7 in Gatsby and complete your H18 page side one by Monday, 2/25; read to page 200 in your indep. reading book and bring indep. book to class Monday for response #3; extra credit movie response due Thurs. 2/28
2/25: Indep. reading to page 240 or more; read up to Ch. 8 of Gatsby if you haven't; finish indep. reading log #3 if you didn't finish it in class
2/26: Read Ch. 8 of Gatsby and complete the questions on the back of your H18 page by Thursday, 2/28; extra credit movie response due 2/28
2/28: Finish outline for all 5 sections of "The Wealthy and the Compassion Deficit" by Monday, March 4
3/4: Finish reading Ch. 9 (to the end of the book) in Gatsby and complete your study guide questions (back of H18 page) by tomorrow; complete your "Wealthy and Compassion" outline if you haven't by tomorrow
3/5: Study all 6 vocab. lists for Gatsby in preparation for a test (not lottery) this Thurs. 3/7; put 5 sticky notes in your Gatsby book at places where you think the American Dream (or green light) is referenced by 3/7
3/7: Complete your Gatsby essay organizer on your H24 page or on binder paper by 3/11, Monday
3/11: Finish your essay organizer if you haven't by tomorrow; bring your Gatsby books tomorrow
3/12: Revise your Gatsby/American Dream essay; be prepared to type final draft in half of the period this coming Thursday 3/14Com
3/14: No homework!
3/18: Complete your Socratic seminar planning page by tomorrow (H30 page); bring your Gatsby books to return tomorrow
3/19: Finish reading your assigned short story if you haven't; write a 4-5 sentence summary of your assigned story by 3/21
3/21: Interview someone who is in their late 50's or older about the Vietnam War. Write a paragraph summarizing what you learn. Due Monday, 3/25. Bring your Things They Carried books to class this Monday and every day from now on.
3/25: The same homework as last Thursday if you didn't get it done (see 3/21)
3/26: Finish reading "The Things They Carried" to page 26 and complete your character chart (H5 page); bring an indep. reading book to class Thurs. 3/28
3/28: Complete the study questions for "The Things They Carried" (back side of your H5 page). Have a great Spring Break!
4/8: Complete the Tone Worksheet (H6 page) we started in class today for 4/9
4/9: Read the story "On the Rainy River" pages 37-58 in The Things They Carried by Thurs. 4/11
4/11: Finish the study guide questions for "On the Rainy River," your H9 page by Monday 4/15
4/15: Write a 3 paragraph essay (one full page) about an object you carry. Describe the object, tell a story about it, and explain why it is important to you. Due 4/16. Bring headphones or earbuds for CAASPP testing this week.
4/16: No homework! Get a good night's sleep for the CAASPP test tomorrow :)
4/18: No homework! Get a good night's sleep for the CAASPP test tomorrow :) A2, be prepared to turn in your binders to be checked on 4/22; A3 be ready to turn in your binders on 4/23
4/22: Read "In the Field," pages 154-163 in The Things They Carried by 4/23; Finish reading the entire story by 4/24; A3, you have a binder check tomorrow, 4/23
4/23: Complete the first side (write several sentences for each question, #1-6) of your "Getting to Know Yourself" worksheet by Thursday 4/25
4/25: Finish reading "How to Tell a True War Story" to page 82 and finish your study guide questions on the back of your H9 page. Be prepared to turn in a complete H9 page and a T-chart on Monday, 4/29
4/29: Study all vocabulary lists (#1-9) for a quiz tomorrow (4/30); begin your 1 and one half to 2 page typed college essay draft that is due Thursday, 5/2--use your H18 page for topic ideas
4/30: Complete a 1 and 1/2 to 2 page college essay draft (use your H18 page) by Thursday, May 2--type your draft
5/2: Complete a 2nd college essay draft on a 2nd topic (use your H18 page) by Tuesday, May 7th--typing is preferred but neatly handwritten is fine too.
5/6: Read to page 99 in The Things They Carried by 5/7; write a second 2 page college essay draft by 5/9
5/7: Finish your second college essay draft (2 pages typed or handwritten) by Thursday, 5/9; have it printed to bring to class 5/9; add descriptive details and set a scene, tell a story
5/9: No homework unless you haven't completed college essay draft #2 --complete college essay draft as soon as possible; last day to turn in is Tuesday, May 14
5/13: Study for vocabulary quiz on lists 1-10 this week Thurs. 5/16 (lottery quiz); finish college essay #2 if you haven't--tomorrow is the last day to turn it in
5/14: Finish reading "Speaking of Courage" in The Things They Carried, and finish all questions for the story (back of your H23 page) by Thursday 5/16; study for last vocab. lottery quiz of the year on lists 1-10 Thurs. 5/16
5/16: Read "Speaking of Courage" if you haven't and finish your H23 page; finish and type and print college essay draft #3 (1 and 1/2 to 2 pages) by Monday, May 20
5/20: Study all of your vocabulary for a Kahoot review tomorrow; finish college essay #3 if you haven't and bring a printed copy to class tomorrow 5/21
5/21: Finish and print your final draft of your college essay (the one you revised for a writing grade) by tomorrow if you haven't; read to page 224 in "The Lives of the Dead" in TTTC by Thursday, May 23
5/23: Review all of the stories we have read in TTTC to prepare for your final; review and complete all study guides; add to your list of characters and add details to the character descriptions
5/28: Finish half of your TTTC theme chart if you haven't; study all vocabulary for the vocab. competition this Thursday 5/30; review all study guides and TTTC assigned stories for the final
5/30: Review all of the stories we studied in TTTC and review and complete all study guides. No late work will be accepted next week so make sure you check Illuminate and get the past week's work turned in by 5/31 if you have been absent
6/3: Review all of the stories we have studied: The Things They Carried, On the Rainy River, How to Tell a True War Story, Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong, The Man I Killed, Speaking of Courage, In the Field, The Lives of the Dead. Bring a #2 pencil, paper, and your Things They Carried books to return on the day of the final (A1, A2: Tues. 6/4; A3, Thursday, 6/6)