Activities for week sixteen 1/3 - 1/6 - 2012

In his book My Personal Best, John Wooden writes, "There is a choice you have to make in everything you do, so keep in mind that in the end, the choice you make makes you." As we finish the first semester you can still raise your grade by doing well on your remaining assignments and making the choice to excel.

Please check Aeries and know your grade; if you are not at 100% in your reading points all you have to do is come in and read (10 points for ten minutes) (before school, break, or after school -see me for after school-).

Tuesday 1/3
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Discuss and Write about “Sophocles Cartoon”
3. See Antigone “Prologue”
4. Start Vocabulary 7 - 8 (homework)
5. Practice dialogue (homework)

Wednesday 1/4
1. Practice dialogue
2. Read and discuss Pages 1014-1019 Antigone and quiz (ten questions) 50 points
3. Finish Vocabulary 7 – 8 (homework)
4. Practice dialogue (homework)

Thursday 1/5
1. Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Review Antigone Quiz
3. Practice for Presentation (Class and homework)
4. Antigone Quiz (Pages 1015 – 1025) 50 points

Friday 1/6
1. Vocabulary 7 – 8 Test (100 points)
2. Prepare for Group Presentations of Handouts (extra credit possible)
3. See Antigone
4. Practice dialogue (homework)
5. Idiom Test Monday Weeks 1 - 9 (homework - study)

Finish Strong!
Your Grade Can Lower Car Insurance.

Activities for week fifteen 12/12 - 12/16 - 2011

We are moving from the future of Fahrenheit 451 to the past of Sophocles' Antigone. As you read can you connect this quote to the drama? "In prosperity our friends know us. In adversity we know our friends."

Please check Aeries and know your grade in our class if you are not passing or have a 'D' you need to see me so we can find a way for you to improve. Finally make sure you have a dialogue and partner that I have approved for your class presentation of Antigone.

Remember we have a school wide toy drive. (extra credit)

Monday 12/12
1. Review Tests
2. Read Pages 1014 - 1021 (homework)
3. Do Vocabulary 5 – 6 Packet (homework)

Tuesday 12/13
1. Lecture: Drama Goals and Objectives
2. Find a Partner for Dialogue of Antigone
3. Finish Vocabulary (homework)
4. Read Antigone 1022-1025 (homework)

Wednesday 12/14
1. Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Do Usage Problems 26.2
3. Find Part for Presentation
4. Read Antigone and Write out Part (homework)

Thursday 12/15
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. See and Discuss "Greek Drama and Tragedy"
3. CAHSEE Practice Tests
4. Sign up for Presentation
5. Study for Vocabulary Test and Practice Dialogue (homework)

Friday 12/16
1. Vocabulary 5 - 6 Test (100 points)
2. See Antigone
3. Read "Drama" and Antigone Handouts (homework)
4. Practice Dialogue (homework)

Merry Christmas,
and Happy New Year!

Activities for week fourteen 12/5 - 12/9 - 2011

As we move to Christmas - "do you know it is a party? It is a birthday party ... birthdays are meant to be celebrated. It's why we say 'Merry Christmas!'" stated Rick Warren. Let's work hard and enjoy the last weeks of school before vacation, then you can celebrate all the rest of this year. We will be working on our first full essay on Fahrenheit 451 and it is worth 200 points, you also have your last tests on Fahrenheit 451.

Please check Aeries and know your grade in our class if you are not passing or have a 'D' you need to see me so we can find a way for you to improve. Finally, make sure your notebook is up to date.

Monday 12/5
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Edit and Revise Fahrenheit 451 Essay
3. Start Vocabulary 3 and 4 (homework)
4. Study Glossary Terms (homework)

Tuesday 12/6
1. Meet in Library
2. Type Final Copy of Essay
3. Finish Vocabulary 3 and 4 (homework)
4. Study Glossary Terms (homework)

Wednesday 12/7
1. Essay Due (200 points)
2. Review and Grade Vocabulary 3 and 4 (70 points)
3. Review Fahrenheit 451 Quiz
4. Study Glossary Terms (homework)

Thursday 12/8
1. Glossary Terms Test (120 points)
2. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
3. Review for Fahrenheit 451 Final (homework)
4. Study for Vocabulary Test (homework)

Friday 12/9
1. Vocabulary 3 and 4 Test (100 points)
2. Final on Fahrenheit 451
3. CAHSEE Practice Test
4. Read S.S.R. Book (homework)

Please, please see me if you have any questions.
Do you have all your S.S.R. points?