Activities for week sixteen 1/7 - 1/11 - 2013

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-).

Monday 1/7
1. Practice CAHSEE Test
2. See Antigone
3. Start Vocabulary 7 – 8 (homework)
4. Read Antigone (homework)
5. Practice dialogue (homework)

Tuesday 1/8
1. Quiz on Antigone's Reading Handouts (75 points)
2. Read and discuss Antigone
3. Finish Vocabulary 7 – 8 (homework)
4. Read Antigone (homework)
5. Practice dialogue (homework)

Wednesday 1/9
1. Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Practice for Presentation
3. Antigone Worksheets (Due tomorrow) 70 points (homework)

Thursday 1/10
1. Grade Antigone Packet (70 points)
2. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
3. Practice dialogue (homework)
4. Read Antigone (homework)

Friday 1/11
1. Vocabulary 7 – 8 Test (100 points)
2. Practice CAHSEE Test
3. See and Discuss Antigone
4. Practice Presentation (Presentations start Monday be ready)

*** Extra Credit ***

See me for an Antigone essay.

Activities for week fifteen 12/17 - 12/21 - 2012

At some point in life, each of us struggles with three basic questions. The first is the question of existence: why am I alive? The second is the question of significance: does my life matter? And the third is the question of intention: what is my purpose? I want you to know you are alive because you are loved. Second I also want you to know your life matters. And finally your purpose is to be the best you can be and to continue to seek after what you were put here to be.

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.

Monday 12/17
1. Review Tests
2. Sign up and Practice for Presentations
3. Review All Vocabulary (homework)

Tuesday 12/18
1. Practice With Partner
2. “Sophocles Cartoon”
3. Read and Discuss Antigone and Handouts
4. Read Antigone (homework)

Wednesday 12/19
1. Vocabulary Bee
2. Practice for Presentation
3. See Antigone
4. Read Antigone (homework)

Thursday 12/20
1. Vocabulary Test 1 -6
2. Presentation Practice
3. Read and Discuss Antigone
4. CAHSEE Practice Tests (homework)

Friday 12/21
1. Practice Dialogue
2. Review CAHSEE Test
3. See Antigone
4. Practice and work on Props for Presentation (homework)

          *** Extra Credit ***
All missed vocabulary words (Lessons 1 - 6)
you can write not type ten times each (word and definition) Due Tuesday

                 Merry Christmas
                          and
                Happy New Year!

Activities for week fourteen 12/10 - 12/14 - 2012

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 Antigone - please make sure you start practicing your dialogue and all parts of this unit.

Remember Monday is a make up day for S.S.Reading points or if you have a test to make up. You may come from 7:05 am to 8:15 am. Also 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 (Monday morning). Finally, make sure your notebook is up to date.

Monday 12/10
1. Idiom 1 – 6 Test
2. Review Fahrenheit 451 Test
3. Practice CAHSEE Test
4. Start Vocabulary 5 and 6 (homework)

Tuesday 12/11
1. Lecture: Drama Goals and Objectives
2. Read Antigone pages 1022 - 1025
3. Finish Vocabulary 5 and 6 (homework)

Wednesday 12/12
1. Review and Grade Vocabulary 5 and 6 (70 points)
2. Do Usage Problems
3. Read Antigone (homework) Be ready for pop quiz

Thursday 12/13
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. See and Discuss Greek Drama and Tragedy
3. CAHSEE Practice Test (homework)
4. Study for Vocabulary Test (homework)

Friday 12/14
1. Vocabulary 5 and 6 Test
2. CAHSEE Practice Test
3. Sign up for Presentation
4. Read Drama Handouts (homework)

*** Extra Credit ***
1. Quizlet vocabulary due Wednesday.
2. Print the blog and have a parent sign it. Due Monday

Activities for week thirteen 12/3 - 12/7 - 2012

We are finishing Fahrenheit 451 this week, and Robert Strauss stated, "Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired - you quit when the gorilla is tired." For you this means you need to put in a good week in on Fahrenheit 451 if you want success in this unit. Also please check your S.S.Reading Points.

Monday 12/3.
1. Review Part Three Reading Guide and Vocabulary Test
2. Finish lecture
3. Do Vocabulary 3 and 4 (homework)

Tuesday 12/4
1. Review Fahrenheit Tests
2. See Fahrenheit 451
3. Finish Vocabulary 3 and 4 (homework)

Wednesday 12/5
1. Fahrenheit 451 Test
2. Review and Grade Vocabulary
3. Read S.S.R. Book (homework)

Thursday 12/6
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. CAHSEE Practice Test
3. Review Fahrenheit Test
4. Capitalization Worksheet (homework)

Friday 12/7
1. Vocabulary 3 and 4 Test
2. Review Capitalization
3. Practice CAHSEE Test
4. Find a Partner for Dialogue in Antigone (homework)

*** Extra Credit ***
Quizlet Vocabulary Cards - Due Wednesday