Click HERE to access your Unit 4 words. In typing it, I noticed I made a mistake (for those of you who actually wrote it out from the flipchart) - alacrity is a noun, so make the change!
Love you! Have your notecards ready, and please bring the others with you too :)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Grades & Such
Hi, all! Grades will not be complete until noon Friday, so please do not post or email (or text) us about your grades. You can see us on Monday, and we'll rectify any issues then. We need the weekend to relax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you're one or two percent away from the next highest grade, please don't ask us to change it. Sadly, there has to be a cut-off somewhere, and if you did not make it, you did not make it...period. You forget that 1% is worth of a nice chunk of points...not one or two. Believe us when we say: if grades were about love, you ALL would have an A. Unfortunately, it's not - it's a reflection of your work, and we will not cheat or compromise just to make you happy.
FOR THE NEW QUARTER: We will NOT accept late work any longer. If your work is late, it's a zero. If you have an absence, you have two days to get an admit AND submit it with your make-up work. Otherwise, we will not take it, and it will be a ZERO. This also includes tardies to class (excused or unexcused); late work is a ZERO. The same goes for school related trips - all work and tests MUST be completed BEFORE you attend your trip.
Furthermore, any grade change forms MUST be submitted within a week that the grade is given/entered. From here on out, check your grades daily, and be sure to submit your grade change forms with the proper documentation.
To reiterate what's in the syllabus - if you are caught cheating, whether it's one question or the whole assignment/assessment, you will receive a ZERO for the assignment. Cheating on a project/test will result in an F in conduct and a 3 in effort. Cheating on HW or the like, will result in an automatic C in conduct and 2 in effort. It is written in the syllabus you and parents signed at the beginning of the year, so review it one more time and BE SURE you understand the ramifications of cheating/lying.
OK, love you.
If you're one or two percent away from the next highest grade, please don't ask us to change it. Sadly, there has to be a cut-off somewhere, and if you did not make it, you did not make it...period. You forget that 1% is worth of a nice chunk of points...not one or two. Believe us when we say: if grades were about love, you ALL would have an A. Unfortunately, it's not - it's a reflection of your work, and we will not cheat or compromise just to make you happy.
FOR THE NEW QUARTER: We will NOT accept late work any longer. If your work is late, it's a zero. If you have an absence, you have two days to get an admit AND submit it with your make-up work. Otherwise, we will not take it, and it will be a ZERO. This also includes tardies to class (excused or unexcused); late work is a ZERO. The same goes for school related trips - all work and tests MUST be completed BEFORE you attend your trip.
Furthermore, any grade change forms MUST be submitted within a week that the grade is given/entered. From here on out, check your grades daily, and be sure to submit your grade change forms with the proper documentation.
To reiterate what's in the syllabus - if you are caught cheating, whether it's one question or the whole assignment/assessment, you will receive a ZERO for the assignment. Cheating on a project/test will result in an F in conduct and a 3 in effort. Cheating on HW or the like, will result in an automatic C in conduct and 2 in effort. It is written in the syllabus you and parents signed at the beginning of the year, so review it one more time and BE SURE you understand the ramifications of cheating/lying.
OK, love you.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Sophomores & Juniors EC
We still need 33 cans of tennis balls. You can bring in one or two cans for extra credit if you have not already. We would need them by 7:20 a.m. on Thursday for it to apply to this report card.
LOVE YOU!
LOVE YOU!
Juniors Extra Credit
If you can come by during lunch today and tomorrow to help us with our Dalmation costume-making, we will give you extra credit for THIS quarter. Bring your lunch; you can eat in our room :)
SMILE and LOVE YOU!
SMILE and LOVE YOU!
Saturday, October 20, 2012
HW, Homework, and AHEAD
Happy Saturday! We miss you already!
Easy "A" Opportunity - Share your favorite Breaking Dawn or Scarlet Letter quote thus far. Explain why you like it! Remember, GPS (grammar, punctuation, spelling) counts for your blog posts! Be sure to leave comments under the correct title.
Reading Plus - For ALL CLASSES, remember that we check your two sessions of Reading Plus on Tuesdays. If you have not been doing your sessions, make up your missed sessions this weekend, and we will take away the zeros (though it will be a late grade).
Word of the Day - Our due date for your Words of the Day activity has been moved to Thursdays and Fridays. If there's no school on those days, you will submit your reading chart the class period before (e.g., there is no school this Friday, so our 2/4/6 students will submit it on Wednesday). This week, we're having you do a chart on the connections you make between the article and what you've already read, observed, and experienced. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS IT!
Vocabulary - Our English Language classes (periods 2, 5, and 6), you need to write your Unit 4 words, the parts of speech, definition and pronunciation into your journal. All of that information is to the right. Click on the link in your EL column: "EL Vocab Unit 4." Our General Paper classes (periods 3 & 4), you already have your Unit 4 words in your journals (we hope), but you need to study them. You will have your test this Thursday and Friday, but you will need to know them for class on Monday and Tuesday :)
Homecoming - If you dress up for Homecoming (and it has to be obvious you did), stop by our room before school or between classes to get credit. We will have checklists set up outside. Do NOT disrupt our classes; it's only before or between classes! The dress-up calendar link is above the Breaking Dawn movie trailer.
We'll see some of you on Sunday. Everyone else, see you Monday or Tuesday! LOVE YOU! :)
Easy "A" Opportunity - Share your favorite Breaking Dawn or Scarlet Letter quote thus far. Explain why you like it! Remember, GPS (grammar, punctuation, spelling) counts for your blog posts! Be sure to leave comments under the correct title.
Reading Plus - For ALL CLASSES, remember that we check your two sessions of Reading Plus on Tuesdays. If you have not been doing your sessions, make up your missed sessions this weekend, and we will take away the zeros (though it will be a late grade).
Word of the Day - Our due date for your Words of the Day activity has been moved to Thursdays and Fridays. If there's no school on those days, you will submit your reading chart the class period before (e.g., there is no school this Friday, so our 2/4/6 students will submit it on Wednesday). This week, we're having you do a chart on the connections you make between the article and what you've already read, observed, and experienced. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS IT!
Vocabulary - Our English Language classes (periods 2, 5, and 6), you need to write your Unit 4 words, the parts of speech, definition and pronunciation into your journal. All of that information is to the right. Click on the link in your EL column: "EL Vocab Unit 4." Our General Paper classes (periods 3 & 4), you already have your Unit 4 words in your journals (we hope), but you need to study them. You will have your test this Thursday and Friday, but you will need to know them for class on Monday and Tuesday :)
Homecoming - If you dress up for Homecoming (and it has to be obvious you did), stop by our room before school or between classes to get credit. We will have checklists set up outside. Do NOT disrupt our classes; it's only before or between classes! The dress-up calendar link is above the Breaking Dawn movie trailer.
We'll see some of you on Sunday. Everyone else, see you Monday or Tuesday! LOVE YOU! :)
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK & WEEKEND - UPDATED
Hola! Here is what's happening this week on the RoGo Racetrack:
Vocab Tests - Periods 3 & 4, yours is this week (Thursday and Friday). Periods 2, 5, and 6, yours is Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Study all three units for Monday and Tuesday, as you will have a fun activity to review all the words. ALL CLASSES, you have a vocab review under your section on the right-hand side of the blog. You can use the flashcards, play the matching or concentration games to review the words and their meanings; however, the word search will help with your spelling :) (Periods 3 & 4, we posted 4th period's vocabulary graphics for you to review as well.)
Readings - Period 3, you have to read Chapters 16-18 for tomorrow; Period 4, you don't have any reading for Friday (as indicated on the calendar). Period 5, you have to read the first half of your SL chapters; Period 2, you should have been finished already; Period 6, you should be reading the second half of your chapters.
Assignments - Periods 3 & 4, your HW for Monday or Tuesday is to write down the new vocab words in your vocab journals. The link is to the right :) Periods 2 and 6, you will be creating your own "scarlet letter." Remember when we had you think about what you're most ashamed? Well, you're going to create a label (about the size of a sheet of paper) with that letter to wear on your shirt Friday. Decorate it accordingly, and if you want to convert your choice into Spanish and use a Spanish letter, you can. You will wear your letter all day, and you reflect about this experience before you step into school (create a hypothesis), as well as how your day went and how you were treated. How you apply it to your shirt is up to you. You can hang it around your neck with yarn or string, or you can pin it to your shirt. Period 5, you will do this for Monday :)
ALL CLASSES: Remember your Reading Plus and your Words of the Day :)
Vocab Tests - Periods 3 & 4, yours is this week (Thursday and Friday). Periods 2, 5, and 6, yours is Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Study all three units for Monday and Tuesday, as you will have a fun activity to review all the words. ALL CLASSES, you have a vocab review under your section on the right-hand side of the blog. You can use the flashcards, play the matching or concentration games to review the words and their meanings; however, the word search will help with your spelling :) (Periods 3 & 4, we posted 4th period's vocabulary graphics for you to review as well.)
Readings - Period 3, you have to read Chapters 16-18 for tomorrow; Period 4, you don't have any reading for Friday (as indicated on the calendar). Period 5, you have to read the first half of your SL chapters; Period 2, you should have been finished already; Period 6, you should be reading the second half of your chapters.
Assignments - Periods 3 & 4, your HW for Monday or Tuesday is to write down the new vocab words in your vocab journals. The link is to the right :) Periods 2 and 6, you will be creating your own "scarlet letter." Remember when we had you think about what you're most ashamed? Well, you're going to create a label (about the size of a sheet of paper) with that letter to wear on your shirt Friday. Decorate it accordingly, and if you want to convert your choice into Spanish and use a Spanish letter, you can. You will wear your letter all day, and you reflect about this experience before you step into school (create a hypothesis), as well as how your day went and how you were treated. How you apply it to your shirt is up to you. You can hang it around your neck with yarn or string, or you can pin it to your shirt. Period 5, you will do this for Monday :)
ALL CLASSES: Remember your Reading Plus and your Words of the Day :)
Thursday, October 4, 2012
All Periods - HW
All Classes: You need to have the Words of the Day in your journals, as well as the synthesis chart on ONE article from the this week (pick any word/article, but we're doing the top graphic organizer). This is due Monday or Tuesday, depending on when we have you.
English Language: Remember to print out the chapter we assigned you for The Scarlet Letter (the link is in your column on the right side) and bring it with you to class. You also need to do test corrections for Vocab Test #2 (five times each for questions; ten times for spelling). Caution: If you forgot to take home your test, you need to pick it up. Period 5, yours is due tomorrow; Periods 2 & 6, yours is due on Monday.
General Paper: There is a TON to do, and we're sorry. Pace yourself! Your RPA for Reading Plus should be done! Do your two sessions. We will check them on Tuesday. Your "bookmark" for Breaking Dawn should be done, and we will be discussing Chapters 14 & 15 when we see you again. BE READY! You also need to do test corrections for Vocab Test #2 (five times each for questions; ten times for spelling). Caution: If you forgot to take home your test, you need to pick it up. One more thing - should you have time (yeah, right), try and check out Myth Busters for a pun review!
All Classes...AGAIN: We love you!!!!!! We'll miss you this weekend.
English Language: Remember to print out the chapter we assigned you for The Scarlet Letter (the link is in your column on the right side) and bring it with you to class. You also need to do test corrections for Vocab Test #2 (five times each for questions; ten times for spelling). Caution: If you forgot to take home your test, you need to pick it up. Period 5, yours is due tomorrow; Periods 2 & 6, yours is due on Monday.
General Paper: There is a TON to do, and we're sorry. Pace yourself! Your RPA for Reading Plus should be done! Do your two sessions. We will check them on Tuesday. Your "bookmark" for Breaking Dawn should be done, and we will be discussing Chapters 14 & 15 when we see you again. BE READY! You also need to do test corrections for Vocab Test #2 (five times each for questions; ten times for spelling). Caution: If you forgot to take home your test, you need to pick it up. One more thing - should you have time (yeah, right), try and check out Myth Busters for a pun review!
All Classes...AGAIN: We love you!!!!!! We'll miss you this weekend.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Thinking Skills and English Language Classes
Period 1: Don't forget to bring your vocab flashcards everyday. They should include ALL units. Study your words for a fun activity on Tuesday (if you don't know the words, it will be hard to play).
In addition, Ms. Gonzalez needs you to sign up for the Pearson site if you haven't already. The site is PearsonMyLab.com, and the Course ID is mdc04579.
JUNIORS - if you are taking the PSAT, and you don't have free or reduced lunch, you need to bring in your $14 ASAP! There is a waiting list, and I cannot hold your spot any longer!
Periods 2, 5, and 6: First, you DO NOT have to bring in book money. We changed our minds about our readings. Please save your money for November because we plan to read Their Eyes Were Watching God right before (or after) Christmas break.
Now for your HW! (Oh, joy! LOL!) This HW is due Wednesday (period 5) or Thursday (periods 2 & 6). You're going to access your Unit 3 Vocab HERE! Write the words out in your journals as it is in that document (that includes the POS, def, pronunciation, and chapter number). Yes, the words are also to the right, but I want you to use the link in this post. The link on the right is missing some of the information because the words aren't exporting properly; you will use it only for the games for review. I guess the computer is tired too!!!
Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow and Wednesday! Love and miss you! Night-night :)
In addition, Ms. Gonzalez needs you to sign up for the Pearson site if you haven't already. The site is PearsonMyLab.com, and the Course ID is mdc04579.
JUNIORS - if you are taking the PSAT, and you don't have free or reduced lunch, you need to bring in your $14 ASAP! There is a waiting list, and I cannot hold your spot any longer!
Periods 2, 5, and 6: First, you DO NOT have to bring in book money. We changed our minds about our readings. Please save your money for November because we plan to read Their Eyes Were Watching God right before (or after) Christmas break.
Now for your HW! (Oh, joy! LOL!) This HW is due Wednesday (period 5) or Thursday (periods 2 & 6). You're going to access your Unit 3 Vocab HERE! Write the words out in your journals as it is in that document (that includes the POS, def, pronunciation, and chapter number). Yes, the words are also to the right, but I want you to use the link in this post. The link on the right is missing some of the information because the words aren't exporting properly; you will use it only for the games for review. I guess the computer is tired too!!!
Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow and Wednesday! Love and miss you! Night-night :)
Thursday, September 27, 2012
HW - All Periods
Period 1 - Make sure your notecards are DONE for all three vocab units. I will be checking for cards, and there will be an assessment on Wednesday.
Periods 3 & 4 - Click HERE for your Active Reading Assignment for Chapters 10-15. This will be due on 10/8 or 10/9 (depending when we have you). (Period 3 - remember that you have your Vocab Test #1 test corrections due on Monday. For each incorrect answer, write out the correct word and its definition five times each. For misspelled words, write out the word ten times. You will need to attach your corrections in FRONT of your test.)
Periods 2, 5, and 6 - You will finish your discursive essay. Do not take more than 45 minutes, and do not use any resources to help you. You will also have your second vocab test on Monday/Tuesday. We are also beginning to collect money for The Scarlet Letter. It's $5, and it's the SAT version of the book. :)
We love you!!!! SMILE :)
Periods 3 & 4 - Click HERE for your Active Reading Assignment for Chapters 10-15. This will be due on 10/8 or 10/9 (depending when we have you). (Period 3 - remember that you have your Vocab Test #1 test corrections due on Monday. For each incorrect answer, write out the correct word and its definition five times each. For misspelled words, write out the word ten times. You will need to attach your corrections in FRONT of your test.)
Periods 2, 5, and 6 - You will finish your discursive essay. Do not take more than 45 minutes, and do not use any resources to help you. You will also have your second vocab test on Monday/Tuesday. We are also beginning to collect money for The Scarlet Letter. It's $5, and it's the SAT version of the book. :)
We love you!!!! SMILE :)
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Homework Update
Periods 3 & 4 - You will be reading Chapters 8 & 9, and you must also finish your bookmarks. Be sure to study for your vocab quiz. The main focus will be your Unit 2 words, but you should also study Unit 1. Our vocab tests are cumulative. (Period 3 - Remember to bring back the quizzes you had to grade!!!)
Periods 2, 5, and 6 - You will read Chapter 5 of your novel. You will also need to do test corrections. If you did not get your test back, be sure to see us today, tomorrow, or Thursday. For each word you misspelled, you will rewrite it CORRECTLY TEN times. For each question you got wrong in the juxtapose, SAT, poem, and visual sections, you will write the word and definition of the CORRECT answer FIVE times.
If you are coming to help with the book room, the times have changed a little. It's from 7:30-10:30 a.m. If you are coming in the afternoon, we won't be here. We have a meeting at 11 a.m. off-campus. Don't worry, we will have another day you can come :) Sorry for the inconvenience.
SMILE :) We love you!
Periods 2, 5, and 6 - You will read Chapter 5 of your novel. You will also need to do test corrections. If you did not get your test back, be sure to see us today, tomorrow, or Thursday. For each word you misspelled, you will rewrite it CORRECTLY TEN times. For each question you got wrong in the juxtapose, SAT, poem, and visual sections, you will write the word and definition of the CORRECT answer FIVE times.
If you are coming to help with the book room, the times have changed a little. It's from 7:30-10:30 a.m. If you are coming in the afternoon, we won't be here. We have a meeting at 11 a.m. off-campus. Don't worry, we will have another day you can come :) Sorry for the inconvenience.
SMILE :) We love you!
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Periods 2 and 6
See the post beneath this one :) You will follow the directions for Period 3 (for Reading Plus) and Period 5 (for the bookmark).
We are also offering extra credit for students who have a C or lower in our EL classes. We need help in the bookroom on Wednesday, 9/26. There will be two shifts: 8-11am OR 12-3pm. If you are interested, please sign up in class.
See you soon! Love you!
We are also offering extra credit for students who have a C or lower in our EL classes. We need help in the bookroom on Wednesday, 9/26. There will be two shifts: 8-11am OR 12-3pm. If you are interested, please sign up in class.
See you soon! Love you!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Pictures, Grade Change Forms, and HW for Periods 3 & 5
All Classes: To the right, towards the top, there is a link list for ALL CLASSES. Click on the Grade Change Form to print them. You will use these when there is an error in grading :) Keep them in your binder, and turn one in (with the appropriate documentation) when there is a discrepancy.
We will be taking you down to the auditorium for school pictures Thursday and Friday during English class. (Ugghhh!) Anyway, if you need a form to purchase photos, check on the shelf by the door (under your phone chart).
Periods 3 & 5 (all other classes, hold off on this until we format your class tomorrow): You need to do your pre-test for Reading Plus :) If you have trouble entering Reading Plus through your student portal, click here and enter hia117 as the site code. (Scroll down to Rodriguez and your period, click on it, then enter your your student ID as your password.
Don't forget to read the chapter(s) for your respective novels. Period 3, you have your bookmark already (it's not due until next week, but start it now). Period 5, you are going to create your own BOOKMARK for Chapter Three using your vocab words (it needs to be in the shape of a bookmark). You will describe a character, his/her actions, or an event while using your vocab words. Use 15 words total: ten from Unit 2, three words from Unit 1, and two words from the summer words (always underline the vocab words in your sentences).
Here is an example: Bayardo's derision towards Angela may stem from two forces: her unconscionable act or the major blow to his ego.
I know I used two words in that sentence, but you would only need to include one per sentence. (I wasn't trying to show off, I promise. It just worked out that way. How about this? If you can work in two words into one sentence, we'll be OK with it. Just be sure you use the words properly and provide enough context for us to know that you know what the words mean. Gosh, I love compromise!)
Love you all!
We will be taking you down to the auditorium for school pictures Thursday and Friday during English class. (Ugghhh!) Anyway, if you need a form to purchase photos, check on the shelf by the door (under your phone chart).
Periods 3 & 5 (all other classes, hold off on this until we format your class tomorrow): You need to do your pre-test for Reading Plus :) If you have trouble entering Reading Plus through your student portal, click here and enter hia117 as the site code. (Scroll down to Rodriguez and your period, click on it, then enter your your student ID as your password.
Don't forget to read the chapter(s) for your respective novels. Period 3, you have your bookmark already (it's not due until next week, but start it now). Period 5, you are going to create your own BOOKMARK for Chapter Three using your vocab words (it needs to be in the shape of a bookmark). You will describe a character, his/her actions, or an event while using your vocab words. Use 15 words total: ten from Unit 2, three words from Unit 1, and two words from the summer words (always underline the vocab words in your sentences).
Here is an example: Bayardo's derision towards Angela may stem from two forces: her unconscionable act or the major blow to his ego.
I know I used two words in that sentence, but you would only need to include one per sentence. (I wasn't trying to show off, I promise. It just worked out that way. How about this? If you can work in two words into one sentence, we'll be OK with it. Just be sure you use the words properly and provide enough context for us to know that you know what the words mean. Gosh, I love compromise!)
Love you all!
Saturday, September 15, 2012
HW-All Classes
All Classes: Your vocab journals should have your words and definitions for Units 1 and 2. BRING YOUR JOURNALS TO CLASS DAILY :) EL should also have their summer words in there. Being the loving and caring teachers we are, we are letting you know that there will be some type of pop-quiz this week on your words and/or a journal check. You will be able to use your journals for your pop-quizzes, which is why you need to bringing them daily...not just this week, but ALL weeks!
We also encourage you to share your comments, findings, and/or questions about your novels. We will create two threads under the Comments link below. Reply to your respective novel :)
General Paper: You are reading Chapters 1-4 of Breaking Dawn, annotating in the margins of your book (or on post-it notes), and completing your bookmark. Be prepared for an assessment on Tuesday/Wednesday.
English Language: You are reading Chapter 2 of Chronicle of a Death Foretold. You do not have a bookmark, but you should be annotating in the margins (or on post-it notes). You will have an assessment on Chapters 1 & 2 Tuesday/Wednesday.
I've been reading this morning, and I (C-Rod) am getting my characters all mixed up. I plan on making a chart to show the characters and their relation to each other (like we did with Breaking Dawn last year). Once I do it, I will be more than happy to share it...so check back in this weekend if this is something that will help you.
You also have to create a vocab chart for your Unit 2 vocab. Click on the EL VOCAB UNIT 2 link in the AICE EL column to the right of this post. You are going to create a handwritten chart with five columns labeled: word, phonetic pronunciation (an example: fo-net-ik pro-nun-see-ay-shun...not the way dictionaries do the pronunciation), definition, synonyms (you will need two synonyms per word), and antonym. Create a row for each of your vocab words (you do not have to do this for the roots/prefixes).
All Classes Again: Know that we love you and miss you already. We're looking forward to our time in the classroom again next week. In the meantime, read, relax, and and enjoy your families. LOVE YOU :)
We also encourage you to share your comments, findings, and/or questions about your novels. We will create two threads under the Comments link below. Reply to your respective novel :)
General Paper: You are reading Chapters 1-4 of Breaking Dawn, annotating in the margins of your book (or on post-it notes), and completing your bookmark. Be prepared for an assessment on Tuesday/Wednesday.
English Language: You are reading Chapter 2 of Chronicle of a Death Foretold. You do not have a bookmark, but you should be annotating in the margins (or on post-it notes). You will have an assessment on Chapters 1 & 2 Tuesday/Wednesday.
I've been reading this morning, and I (C-Rod) am getting my characters all mixed up. I plan on making a chart to show the characters and their relation to each other (like we did with Breaking Dawn last year). Once I do it, I will be more than happy to share it...so check back in this weekend if this is something that will help you.
You also have to create a vocab chart for your Unit 2 vocab. Click on the EL VOCAB UNIT 2 link in the AICE EL column to the right of this post. You are going to create a handwritten chart with five columns labeled: word, phonetic pronunciation (an example: fo-net-ik pro-nun-see-ay-shun...not the way dictionaries do the pronunciation), definition, synonyms (you will need two synonyms per word), and antonym. Create a row for each of your vocab words (you do not have to do this for the roots/prefixes).
All Classes Again: Know that we love you and miss you already. We're looking forward to our time in the classroom again next week. In the meantime, read, relax, and and enjoy your families. LOVE YOU :)
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Period 4 HW
For each question you got wrong on your vocab test, you will write the CORRECT word, definition, and a synonym FIVE times. You will staple your corrections to the FRONT of your test then turn it in :)
If you did not take your test home with you today, COME AND PICK IT UP :)
We love you!
If you did not take your test home with you today, COME AND PICK IT UP :)
We love you!
AICE EL
If you failed to retain a copy of our class novel, it's not too late! Some of the area libraries still have them! Check Destiny to see which area schools have available copies. We want you to be ready for Thursday/Friday, so if you don't have a copy and cannot get one, here is Chronicle of a Death Foretold by chapter. Click on the chapter links to read them. These links will also help you should you leave your book somewhere, or you just need to see it at the click of a button (though it may take some time to download). LOVE YOU!
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
For Our English Language Sweeties
All EL Classes (GP, your work is a couple posts down): Our reading calendar is updated. For Thurs. and Fri., you will need to read chapter one and do a bookmark. The bookmark should be on 1/4 sheet of paper.
On the front - Include a title for the chapter, a graphic, and a rationale for the two, and your name and period.
On the back - Provide six examples of lit tools and syntactical structures from the chapter. (Mix-and-match them, maybe three of each, and please don't repeat tools or structures.) Be sure to include the name of the tool or structure, the sentence (or example), and the page number. If the sentence (or example) is lengthy, you can use an ellipsis (...), but it must still maintain its effectiveness :) You also need to include a tone word to describe the chapter (or a large chunk of it). You will need to provide words, phrases or sentences from the chapter to support your choice of tone word. Click HERE for our new list of tone words! Print the document, use it for tonight, then put it in your binder.
This is due on Thursday for Period 5; Friday is the due date for Periods 2 & 6.
We also need some help from our juniors to get our room ready for Open House. If you can stay after school tomorrow, we could use a few helpers :)
LOVE YOU :)
On the front - Include a title for the chapter, a graphic, and a rationale for the two, and your name and period.
On the back - Provide six examples of lit tools and syntactical structures from the chapter. (Mix-and-match them, maybe three of each, and please don't repeat tools or structures.) Be sure to include the name of the tool or structure, the sentence (or example), and the page number. If the sentence (or example) is lengthy, you can use an ellipsis (...), but it must still maintain its effectiveness :) You also need to include a tone word to describe the chapter (or a large chunk of it). You will need to provide words, phrases or sentences from the chapter to support your choice of tone word. Click HERE for our new list of tone words! Print the document, use it for tonight, then put it in your binder.
This is due on Thursday for Period 5; Friday is the due date for Periods 2 & 6.
We also need some help from our juniors to get our room ready for Open House. If you can stay after school tomorrow, we could use a few helpers :)
LOVE YOU :)
Monday, September 10, 2012
JUNIORS
Tomorrow is Patriot Day, so if you have your red bandanna strip from last year, wear it in honor of Welles Crowther. :)
We think we told 5th to be ready for the vocab test. Please let us know if we were mistaken. :) If not, be ready!
We think we told 5th to be ready for the vocab test. Please let us know if we were mistaken. :) If not, be ready!
Periods 3 & 4 HW
Period 3 - BREATHE! This is not for you...YET. After we meet Tuesday, what Period 4 is doing tonight, will be your HW. For tonight, all you have to do is study, study, study.
Period 4 - Click on the GP VOCAB UNIT 2 link in the column to the right of this post. You are going to create a handwritten chart with five columns labeled: word, phonetic pronunciation (an example: fo-net-ik pro-nun-see-ay-shun...not the way dictionaries do the pronunciation), definition, synonyms (you will need two synonyms per word), and antonym. Create a row for each of your vocab words (you do not have to do this for the roots/prefixes).
You will also need to write the words and definitions in your vocab journal; be sure to include the roots and their definitions there :)
Thanks! We love you!
Period 4 - Click on the GP VOCAB UNIT 2 link in the column to the right of this post. You are going to create a handwritten chart with five columns labeled: word, phonetic pronunciation (an example: fo-net-ik pro-nun-see-ay-shun...not the way dictionaries do the pronunciation), definition, synonyms (you will need two synonyms per word), and antonym. Create a row for each of your vocab words (you do not have to do this for the roots/prefixes).
You will also need to write the words and definitions in your vocab journal; be sure to include the roots and their definitions there :)
Thanks! We love you!
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Periods 3 & 4:
The books did not arrive today, so study for your vocabulary test. Period 4 will test on Monday and period 3 will test on Tuesday. We will adjust the reading calendar according to the books' arrival.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Homework: REVISED!!!!!!!!!!!!
Periods 2, 5, and 6: You can find your summer vocab right under the "AICE EL Vocab Links" on the right-hand side of the blog :) Thanks to the amazing Geosette for providing the list! BE READY FOR NEXT WEEK'S TEST!!!!!
Period 3 (NOT Period 4): Word of the Day is being postponed until October 1st; therefore, do not worry about the assignment for tomorrow. Instead, please create two different sentences with a different vocab word in each. Be sure to use context clues, and please underline the vocab word. You will then label each word in the sentence based on which part of speech it is. This is due on Friday. Here is an example of one sentence (but you will do two):
Period 3 (NOT Period 4): Word of the Day is being postponed until October 1st; therefore, do not worry about the assignment for tomorrow. Instead, please create two different sentences with a different vocab word in each. Be sure to use context clues, and please underline the vocab word. You will then label each word in the sentence based on which part of speech it is. This is due on Friday. Here is an example of one sentence (but you will do two):
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