Thursday, May 26, 2011

May 26, 2011

Block I
For tomorrow - CBA presentations!

Period 3 -
For tomorrow - Persuasive Presentations!

Block 2 -
For tomorrow - CBA Presentations!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

May 25, 2011

All Classes!
Your presentations will begin on Friday, May 27 - this is a change from the previous due date of Thursday, May 26th!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

May 24, 2011

Block I
We completed our Civil War Unit test today (Chapters 19-20); CBA presentations begin on Thursday of this week. There will be lab time tomorrow to prepare.

Period 3
We prepared for our Persuasive Presentations today - they will begin in class on Thursday!

Block II

We completed our Civil War Unit test today (Chapters 19-20) in spite of the fire drill! CBA presentations begin on Friday of this week -- a change due to the busyness of this week! There will be lab time tomorrow to prepare.

Monday, May 23, 2011

May 23, 2011

Block I -
Social Studies test over Chapters 19 and 20 tomorrow! Complete the questions that were assigned Friday (For Social Studies;complete the Understanding People and Ideas and the Understanding Main Ideas questions on pages 608 and 644 by Tuesday). You may also prepare one notecard to use during the test tomorrow.
Your CBA Presentations are due this Thursday; you will have some lab time to prepare tomorrow and Wednesday.

Period 3
Your Persuasive Presentations are due Thursday. You will have some lab time to prepare tomorrow and Wednesday.

Block II

Social Studies test over Chapters 19 and 20 tomorrow! Complete the questions that were assigned Friday (For Social Studies;complete the Understanding People and Ideas and the Understanding Main Ideas questions on pages 608 and 644 by Tuesday).
Your CBA Presentations are due this Thursday; you will have some lab time to prepare tomorrow and Wednesday.

Friday, May 20, 2011

May 20, 2011

Block I
We turned in our CBAs today and began working on our presentations - those will begin next Thursday!
For Social Studies;complete the Understanding People and Ideas and the Understanding Main Ideas questions on pages 608 and 644 by Tuesday. We will plan to have our Social Studies test on Chapters 20-21 next Tuesday, May 24th.

Period 3
We turned in Persuasive Essays and began working on our presentations - those will be due next Thursday, May 26th.

Block II
We turned in our CBAs today and began working on our presentations - those will begin next Thursday!
For Social Studies;complete the Understanding People and Ideas and the Understanding Main Ideas questions on pages 608 and 644 by Tuesday. We will plan to have our Social Studies test on Chapters 20-21 next Tuesday, May 24th.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

May 17, 2011

Block I
Homework for tomorrow: answer questions 1,2 and 3 on page 632 - (add the 13th Amendment to questions #1); also explain why Andrew Johnson was tried/impeached but not convicted. Also - if you are NOT coming to Survivor Night, please complete the alternate asssignment by tomorrow.


Period 3 -
We worked on peer editing our persuasive essays - the final drafts are due this Friday! Also - if you are NOT coming to Survivor Night, please complete the alternate asssignment by tomorrow.


Block II
For tonight: come to Survivor Night OR complete the alternate assignment for tonight. For THURSDAY, complete the definitions (Questions 1 and 2 on page 638)in your Social Studies book. Your CBA written final is due on Friday with your peer revision and rough draft attached!

Monday, May 16, 2011

May 16, 2011

Block I
We coompleted our LitCircle power points and questions; for Social Studies, please answer questions 1,2,3 and 4 on page 625 for tomorrow.

Period 3
We coompleted our LitCircle power points and questions. If you have not turned in your Persuasive Essay rough draft, please complete and turn in by tomorrow!

Block II
We coompleted our LitCircle power points and questions. For Social Studies, we took notes on Reconstruction and answered the following questions: 1. Give a brief description of the 15th Amendment; 2. Explain why President Johnson was nearly impeached; answer questions 1(add the 13th amendment), 2 and 3 on page 632.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

May 11, 2011

Block I
We completed viewing "Glory" and completed filling out our video guides and reflections. We analyzed the "Gettysburg Address" and discussed why that speech is so important.

Period 3

We worked in the lab on MLA formatting and imbedding facts in our essays. Paragraphs 5 and 6 are due tomorrow, with peer revision scheduled for Friday.

Block II
We wrote reflections on the movie, Glory; due tomorrow - the reflection, if you didn't finish in class, and questions 1,2,3 and 4 on page 605 in your Social Studies book. Also, complete paragraphs 5 and 6 and bring your sources with you to the lab tomorrow. Our focus will be MLA formatting and in-text parenthetical citations.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

May 10, 2011

Block I
We discussed Col. Shaw's leadership during the assault on Fort Wagner; for tomorrow, complete questions 1,2,and 4 on page 599 in your Social Studies book.

In Language Arts, your next two paragraphs for your CBA are due on Thursday - a printed copy of your rough draft is due in class on Friday for peer revision.

Period 3

We met with our LitCircles today and worked on Character Analysis. Keep up with your assigned reading pages for your lit circle groups. Tomorrow, we have lab time; the next two paragraphs are due on Thursday - a printed copy of your rough draft is due in class on Friday for peer revision.

Block II
We discussed Col. Shaw's leadership during the assault on Fort Wagner;we also met with our LitCircle groups during 6th period. Your next two paragraphs for your CBA are due on Thursday - a printed copy of your rough draft is due in class on Friday for peer revision.

Monday, May 9, 2011

May 9. 2011

Block I
We read Chapter 19.4 in our Lit.Book and discussed key words in the Civil War Unit. We nearly completed watching GLORY and will finish it tomorrow.
In LA, we turned in our paragraphs 3 and 4 for our CBAs and worked on the last two paragraphs in the computer lab. Rough drafts are due Friday; we will peer edit in class. Final drafts are due May 20th!

Period 3
We turned in paragraphs 3 and 4 for our Persuasive Essays. Rough drafts are due on Friday! We will peer edit in class. Remember; complete your reading for your LitCircle books for tomorrow. We have two more LitCircle meetings until we finish the unit!

Block II
We read Chapter 19.4 in our Lit.Book and discussed key words in the Civil War Unit. We nearly completed watching GLORY and will finish it tomorrow. For tomorrow: answer questions 1-5 on page 599. For question #5, row 1 will respond regarding the draft laws; row 2 to the role of African Americans and row 3 to the role of women in the Civil War.
In LA, we turned in our paragraphs 3 and 4 for our CBAs and worked on the last two paragraphs in the computer lab. Rough drafts are due Friday; we will peer edit in class. Final drafts are due May 20th!

Friday, May 6, 2011

May 6, 2011

Block I
We watched the next segment of Glory and filled out our video guides. In Language Arts, we worked on our CBAs in the lab. Paragraphs 3 and 4 are due on Monday!

Period 3
Lab time for your persuasive essays. Paragraphs 3 and 4 are due on Monday!

Block II
We watched the next segment of Glory and filled out our video guides. In Language Arts, we worked on our CBAs in the lab. Paragraphs 3 and 4 are due on Monday!

Thursday, May 5, 2011

May 5, 2011

Block I
We watched "Glory" and filled out our video guides; also, we met with our LitCircle groups and discussed "Theme" as related to our various novels.

Period 3
Work time in the lab - you should have your first two paragraphs completed! If you were gone for choir/orchestra, I will check yours off tomorrow!

Block II
We watched "Glory" and filled out our video guides; also, we met with our LitCircle groups and discussed "Theme" as related to our various novels. Paragraphs 3 and 4 for your CBA are due Monday, May 9, 2011.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

May 3, 2011

Block I
We participated in our LitCircles and wrote one pagers about theme. In Social Studies, we worked in the lab on our first two paragraphs - they are due tomorrow!

Period 3
We participated in our LitCircles and wrote one pagers about theme.We also worked for a short time in the lab on the first two paragraphs for the persuasive essay assignment. They are due on Thursday (Friday for musicians who were in Disney).

Block II
We participated in our LitCircles and wrote one pagers about theme. In Social Studies, we worked in the lab on our first two paragraphs - they are due tomorrow!

Monday, May 2, 2011

May 2, 2011

Block I
Complete the following definitions for tomorrow;
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
David Farragut
John C. Pemberton
Ulysses S. Grant
The Siege of Vicksburg
Complete handout on the Siege of Vickburg

Make sure you have read the reading pages for your LitCircle books; bring your flash drives for your CBA if needed!

Period 3
First two paragraphs for your CBA are due on Thursday! We will have lab time Wednesday for writing help.

Block II
We watched a ppt on Civil War Technology.
Complete the following definitions and assignments for Wednesday - use your index to find the names!Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
David Farragut
John C. Pemberton
Ulysses S. Grant
The Siege of Vicksburg
Complete handout on the Siege of Vickburg
Complete questions 1&2 on page 599

The first two paragraphs of your CBA are due on Wednesday: their will be lab time for writing tomorrow!