Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

DE A,B,C + vocab

Read chapter 11, do questions

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Greek & Latin roots: CRED A,B, C + vocab

Read TKM chapter 10, do questions for chapter 10


Retake Book 2 Unit 1 test by FRIDAY! See HELPFUL LINKS section to find the test.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Monday, February 27, 2012

Con, ABC + vocab
Read chapter 9
Do questions for chapter 9

If you are interested in retaking the Greek & Latin Roots Book 2, unit 1 Test, please do so. Use the link under "HELPFUL LINKS". I will average your two grades. (You may use notes or homework to improve your score.)

Friday, February 24, 2012

Friday, February 24, 2012

Greek & Latin Roots: COM A,B, C2 + vocab

Read chapters 7 & 8
Do questions for chapters 7&8.

Chapter 7
• When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. What is this?
• Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley? What do you think this is?
• Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Give reasons for your answer.
• When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Who does it, and why might he do so?

Chapter 8
• Why does Scout quiz Atticus about his visit to the Radley house? How much does Atticus tell her?
• What is the “near libel” which Jem puts in the front yard? How do Miss Maudie and Atticus react to it?
• Why does Atticus save Miss Maudie's oak rocking chair? What does this say about Atticus?
• When Atticus asks Scout about the blanket around her shoulders, what does Jem realize?
• Explain what Atticus means by telling Jem not to let his discovery “inspire ” him to “further glory”? Is there any reason why Jem might now do as his father says?



Midterms next week.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Greek & Latin Roots: COM A,B, C2 + vocab

TKM-- read chapters 7 & 8-- do questions for Monday.


Chapter 7
• When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. What is this?
• Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley? What do you think this is?
• Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Give reasons for your answer.
• When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Who does it, and why might he do so?

Chapter 8
• Why does Scout quiz Atticus about his visit to the Radley house? How much does Atticus tell her?
• What is the “near libel” which Jem puts in the front yard? How do Miss Maudie and Atticus react to it?
• Why does Atticus save Miss Maudie's oak rocking chair? What does this say about Atticus?
• When Atticus asks Scout about the blanket around her shoulders, what does Jem realize?
• Explain what Atticus means by telling Jem not to let his discovery “inspire ” him to “further glory”? Is there any reason why Jem might now do as his father says?


Midterms next week!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Greek & Latin Roots: Circ/circum A,B + vocab (NO part C)

TKM Read chapter 6, do questions.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Greek & Latin roots: Ben/Bene A,B,C + vocab

TKM-- read through chapter 5 if you have not already done so.

Friday, February 17, 2012

To Kill a Mockingbird
Read chapters 3,4,5 for Tuesday-- do questions!

The link for the audio file is: http://www.sanjuan.edu/webpages/arisantillanes/english_2.cfm?subpage=85026 (Cut and paste this link into your browser.)

Also, under "HELPFUL LINKS" you will find a link to the audio file. When the reading ends, go back to the list of chapters.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Thursday, February 16 AND Friday, February 17

TKM Read chapters 3,4,5 Do questions.

NO G&L roots page.

Journals!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Ambi/Amphi A,B, C1 + vocab

Read Chapter 2 of TKM-- do chapter 2 questions


February Journal due 2/29!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

"Assume" paragraph due tomorrow.

Journals due at the end of the month! Period 1 due tomorrow for the alternative project.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Monday, February 13, 2012

Greek & Latin roots test tomorrow.

"Assume" paragraph due Wednesday.

Yearbook forms: biography, superlatives, class will due Wednesday

Friday, February 10, 2012

Friday, February 10, 2012

Study for Greek & Latin roots test: Tuesday, February 14.

TKM "Assume" paragraph due WEDNESDAY, February 15.

February journals due 2/29 (Period 1-- your "special" journal project has its own timeline-- the first due date is 2/15) Please see me if you have any trouble!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Study for Greek & Latin Roots test- Tuesday 2/14

Complete "Assume" paragraph for WEDNESDAY, 2/15

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

No Greek & Latin Roots worksheet tonight.

TEST on Greek & Latin Roots, Book 2 Unit 1 Tuesday 2/14/12.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Monday, February 6, 2012

Greek & Latin roots: Kilo/Mill/Milli A,B,C2 + vocab

Test next week-- Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Friday, February 3, 2012

Cent/Centi A, B, C all + vocab

TKM questions

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Happy Groundhog Day! Apparently he saw his shadow, so we'll have six more weeks of winter!

Greek & Latin roots: Cent/Centi A,B,C, (all) + vocab

If you had an extension on your research paper, be SURE to meet your deadline!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Greek & Latin Roots: Demi/Semi/Hemi A,B,C ALL + vocab

Yearbook orders due FRIDAY, February 3, 2012.