Renaissance Faire EXTRA CREDIT

**Extra Credit**

Here is an opportunity for you to earn some extra credit points:

Visit the Renaissance Faire that is up and running until May 18th. Meet famous people such as Mr. Bill Shakespeare himself, Queen Elizabeth, and Sir Walter Raleigh. Listen to the beautiful music, watch entertaining shows, play games, and eat the fantastic food. Follow this link to find information about the Faire:

http://www.renfair.com/socal/

After you visit the Faire, write a two-page report that answers the following questions in standard essay format:

1. What did you see?
2. What did you learn?
3. What did you do?
4. What did you like/dislike?
5. Would you go again?
6. Did you see/meet any famous people? If so, who? What did you learn from them?
7. Did you see any shows, play any games, or make any crafts? If so, which ones?
8. What did you think of the food?
9. What did you think of the music?
10. Did you bring home any souvenirs? If so, what?

Do not simply number the questions and answer them. It needs to be a comprehensive essay about your experience. This means no grammatical/mechanical errors and full complete sentences. This report needs to be double-spaced, 12pt. font with your name, date, and period up in the top-left corner.

ALSO, you need to attach your ticket stub to your report in order for the extra credit to count.

Star Testing - Week 13's lessons 4/28 - 5/2 - 2008

This week you will be taking the STAR Test - remember what you do is a reflection of El Dorado and goes in your permanent file. We will also continue reading Julius Caesar - you have two test this week. For EXTRA CREDIT you may neatly copy three time the words and definitions of "Commonly Confused Words (pages 214 - 215 in your Vocab book). This project is due Tuesday before 7:40 am. Finally if you are not passing you need to do the extra credit and see me to find out how you can avoid summer school.

Monday 4/28
1. Review Unit 13 Test
2. Read and discuss Act I
3. Study for Shakespeare Handout Test

Tuesday/Thursday
1. Shakespeare Test
2. Discuss Act I Study Guide Questions
3. See Julius Caesar
4. Read Act II

Friday 5/2
1. Act I Test
2. Read and discuss Act II
3. Act II Packet

Please read and think it through.

Week 12 Research Project 4/21 - 4/25 - 2008

This week we are working on researching a famous person. We will meet in the library every day except Friday. Don't forget to bring your books on the person you choose (50 points extra credit). I will be at school Monday through Wednesday, but Thursday and Friday Miss Takada will be handling the class, while I am at a tennis tournament. Your project is due Friday and it is an absolute deadline.

4th quarter - 11th week's lesson 4/14 - 4/18 - 2008

Finally we are in the last quarter of the school year. Make sure you get the grade you want by working for it. We now are reading The Tragedy of Julius Caesar - please keep up with your reading for your quizzes. For extra credit you may type the answers to the questions on page 713, the end of Act I. The questions are due Monday before class 4/21.

Monday 4/14
1. Review Tests
2. See To Kill a Mockingbird
3. Do Unit 13 Vocabulary

Tuesday 4/15
1. Listen to and discuss Music for TKM
2. See the end of To Kill a Mockingbird
3. Read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Pages 682 - 692

Wednesday 4/16
1. Review Vocabulary
2. See “Shakespeare 6 o’clock News”
3. Discuss Reading
4. Read pages 693 - 706 Act I, scene 1 and 2

Thursday 4/17
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Shakespeare Handouts
3. Read and discuss Act I, scene 1 and 2

Friday 4/18
1. Unit 13 Vocabulary Test
2. Read and discuss Act I
3. Finish Reading Act I
4. Do Act I Packet

Let's get off to a good start!

End of 3rd 1/4 lessons 4/7 - 4/11 - 2008

This is the end of the third quarter and you will have four tests this week to see what you have learned. Good luck! Your homework this week is to read your "Silent Sustain Reading" book for twenty minutes and study for your tests. I also have a crossword puzzle you can pick up from me at the beginning of lunch by Tuesday for the last extra credit project this quarter.

Monday 4/7
1. Review Vocab Lab 3 Test
2. Finish Theme Lecture
3. Review Discussion Questions
4. Review all Notes (homework)

Tuesday 4/8
1. To Kill A Mockingbird Notes Test
2. Finish Review of Discussion Questions
3. Review Idioms and Vocabulary (homework)
4. Read S. S. Reading Book (homework)

Wednesday 4/9 (late start)
1. To Kill a Mockingbird Final
2. See To Kill a Mockingbird
3. Review Vocabulary and Idioms (homework)
4. Read S. S. Reading Book (homework)

Thursday 4/10
1. Vocabulary 9 – 11 Test Final
2. Idioms Week 9-15 Test Final
3. Review Notes Test
4. Read S. S. Reading Book (homework)

Friday 4/11
1. Listen to and Discuss Music for To Kill a Mockingbird
2. ASB Elections
3. Collect TKM Books
4. Read, Read, Read (homework)

Finish Strong!