Activites for week five 3/1 - 3/5 2010

Greek philosopher Aristotle observed, We become what we are as persons by the decisions that we ourselves make." Each time you make a responsible decision, you become a more responsible person. Even if your track record has not been good up to now, you can change. Oprah Winfrey stated, "My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment." Let's get the job done this week so that you will be ready for what is a head of you. You did a great job on your last Idiom test - keep the ball rolling. Please check Aeries and if there is a problem or you don't like your grade see me before school.

Monday 3/1
1. Chapter 1 – 8 Packet Due (65 points)
2. Review Idiom’s Test
3. Review CAHSEE Test
4. Discuss Study Guide
5. Start Vocabulary 13 - 14 (homework)

Tuesday 3/2
1. Practice CAHSEE Test
2. See The Making of To Kill a Mockingbird, Fearful Symmetry
3. Finish Vocabulary 13 - 14
4. Read To Kill a Mockingbird (30 minutes) (homework)

Wednesday 3/3
1. CAHSEE Test Practice
2. Review Vocabulary (70 points)
3. Review Chapters 1 - 8 packet
4. Read To Kill a Mockingbird (30 minutes) (homework)

Thursday 3/4
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Vocabulary Pretest
2. Quiz on To Kill a Mockingbird (short answer - chapters 1-10 - 100 pts)
3. See To Kill a Mockingbird
4. Start To Kill a Mockingbird 9 – 22 Packet (homework)

Friday 3/5
1. Vocabulary 13 – 14 Test (100 points)
2. Practice CAHSEE Test
3. Discuss Study Guide
4. Read To Kill a Mockingbird and Work Packet (homework)

Let your light shine!

Activites for week four 2/24 - 2/26 - 2010

Harvard professor of psychiatry George E. Vaillant, in his book Aging Well, identifies resiliency as a significant characteristic of people who navigate the many transitions of life from birth to old age. He writes, "Resilience reflects individuals who metaphorically resemble a twig with a fresh, green living core. When twisted out of shape, such a twig bends but it does not break; instead it springs back and continues growing." That is an description of how you need to be to persevere and make the most of your talents here at El Dorado. You must not become dry, brittle, and inflexible. You would be wise to follow the words of Jerry West: "You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days you feel good." So as we move to the end of the school year let's do the most we can with what we have. Once again I am here every morning to help you anyway I can. Remember, now we are reading To Kill a Mockingbird and you will need to understand what Atticus is trying to teach his children. Please use your study guide to direct your reading and SparkNotes: To Kill a Mockingbird
The TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Student Survival Guide

Wednesday 2/24
1. Due The Real Cause
2. Vocabulary 11 - 12 Test (100 points)
3. Start Chapter 1 - 8 Packet (homework)
4. Discuss Study Guide
5. Read To Kill a Mockingbird up to chapter 8 (homework)

Thursday 2/25
1. Reading Quiz Chapters 1-5
2. Review and Discuss The Real Cause
3. Read To Kill a Mockingbird (homework)
4. Work on Chapters 1 - 8 Packet (homework)
5. CAHSEE Study Packets (practice for test - next 3 weeks)

Friday 2/26
1. Idiom Weeks’ 13 – 14 Test (100 points)
2. Review Tests
3. Practice and Discuss CAHSEE Test (packet)
4. Read To Kill a Mockingbird
5. Finish Chapter 1-8 Packet

Activites for week three 2/16 - 2/19 - 2010

What you start, finish. There are two kinds of people in the world: those who do and those who might. Responsible people follow through. If they make a commitment, they see it through. They finish. And that is how others evaluate them. Are they dependable or not? Can I rely on them? Writer Ben Ames Williams observed, "Life is the acceptance of responsibilities or their evasion; it is a business of meeting obligations or avoiding them. To every man the choice is continually being offered, and by the manner of his choosing you may fairly measure him." As we move into the second semester how are you measure up in responsibility? Do not forget I am here in the mornings!

Tuesday 2/16
1 Review Vocabulary Test
2. Discuss To Kill a Mockingbird Cartoon
3. Glossary React (start studying)
4. Discuss Chapter One
5. Vocabulary 11 - 12 (homework)

Wednesday 2/17
1. Read and discuss pages 819 – 821 Symbolism and figurative Language
2. Discuss Study Guide (take notes as you read TKM)
3. Do The Real Cause Packet (homework)

Thursday 2/18
1. Lecture: Author – Nelle Harper Lee
2. Work on The Real Cause (homework)
3. Read TKM up to Chapter 4 (homework)
4. Finish Vocabulary 11 - 12 (homework)

Friday 2/19
1. Review Vocabulary 11 and 12 (70 points)
2. Discuss To Kill a Mockingbird
3. Finish The Real Cause (homework)
4. Vocabulary 11 - 12 Test Next Wednesday

Remember Yoda says
"There is no try in do."

Activites for 2nd week - 2/8 - 2/12 - 2010

Jonas Salk said, "There are two lasting things we can give our children: One is roots, the other is wings." I hope from this class you have both. You are a part of El Dorado and also a part of me; I look forward to you doing many great thing, here and in the future. Let's take it to the next level. I will still be here every morning, break, and the beginning of lunch to help you with questions or problems you may have.

Monday 2/8
1. Finish “Montgomery Boycott” and Test (100 points)
2. Review Vocabulary Extra Credit
3. Do Vocabulary 9 - 10 (homework)

Tuesday 2/9
1. Review Grammar homework
2. Read and Discuss “Women’s Rights” pages 394 – 399
3. Finish Vocabulary (homework)

Wednesday 2/10
1. Review Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Listen to the story of the geese. How should we as humans be like the geese? (MLA format and Typed) (homework 50 points)

Thursday 2/11
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Review “Boycott” Test
3. Edit Geese Paper ( peer review)
4. Read Chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird (homework)

Friday 2/12
1. Vocabulary 9 and 10 Test (100 points)
2. Practice CAHSEE Test
3. Lecture: Objectives of To Kill a Mockingbird
4. Read To Kill A Mockingbird (homework)

EXTRA CREDIT
You may bring one box of tissue Monday only for 20 points.
(Regular box)