Monday, February 28, 2011

2/28 to 3/4

Monday 2/28:
1. BR/Calendars
2. Word Parts #5 Quiz
3. Start Word Parts #6
HW: Study word parts

Tuesday 3/1:
1. Journals
2. Word Parts #6
3. F4A
HW: Study word parts

Wednesday 3/2:
1. Journals
2. Word Parts #6
3. F4A
HW: Study word parts

Thursday 3/3:
1. Journals
2. Word Parts #6
3. F4A
HW: Study word parts

Friday 3/4:
1. Journals
2. Word Parts #6
3. F4A
4. 5-Paragraph Essay Review
HW: Get ready for your Word Parts #6 QUIZ on Monday!

Friday, February 25, 2011

For today's journal, write 1-2 paragraphs summarizing what happened in "Flowers for Algernon" yesterday while we were reading. Don't forget to mention what Charlie plans to do with his life.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Flowers for Algernon POP QUIZ

Good Morning! You have a POP QUIZ! YIPPEE!

Please answer the following questions on a blank piece of paper set up in MLA format. You may use your book.

1. Why are the customers in the restaurant laughing at the new dishwasher?

2. Why is Charlie laughing at the dishwasher, too?

3. What does Charlie realize as he's laughing at the dishwasher?

4. What does Charlie mean when he says, "I was just like him"?

Friday, February 18, 2011

2/22 to 2/25

Monday 2/21:
No School! Happy Presidents' Day! Thanks, George Washington!

Tuesday 2/22:
1. BR and Calendars
2. Roots #4 Quiz
3. Start Roots #5
HW: Study Roots #5

Wednesday 2/23:
1. Journals
2. Roots #5
3. "Flowers for Algernon"
HW: Study Roots #5

Thursday 2/24:
1. Journals
2. Roots #5
3. "Flowers for Algernon"
HW: Study Roots #5

Friday 2/25:
1. Journals
2. Roots #5
3. "Flowers for Algernon" QUIZ
HW: Study Roots #5 for your QUIZ on MONDAY!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Instead of your journal today, get out your list of Greek and Latin word parts for this week, find a partner, and quiz. YOU ARE GRADED ON YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACTIVITY.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Computer Lab 2/16/11

Good Morning! Here are your tasks for English today:

First, answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES using the blog comment below. Remember to include your NAME and ID NUMBER and that your comment does not process until you see the YELLOW BOX. NUMBER your answers. Use your BOOK if you need to.

1. Why does Charlie quit his job?
2. Do you think Charlie was better or worse off before he got smart?
3. Why do Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss have an argument about Charlie?
4. Why are Dr. Nemur's and Dr. Strauss's motivations different?

Second, go to THIS WEBSITE and quiz yourself on the Greek and Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes we have been studying. This website will quiz you on the entire list of 55; we have only studied 20 so far. Don't get frustrated if it's one you don't know. Just DO YOUR BEST on those ones.

THANKS!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Roots 4 Quizzing

Instead of a journal today, I'd like you and your partner to quiz each other on this week's list of roots. I will be giving points to partners I see talking to one another!

THANKS!