Activities for week five 2nd semester 2/23 - 2/27 - 2015

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. Let's keep the ball rolling. You did a very nice job on the last review vocabulary test - many A's. Please check Aeries and if there is a problem or you don't like your grade see me before school. 

Monday 2/23
1. Review Tests
2. Read To Kill a Mockingbird (homework)
3. Do Vocabulary 15 - 16 (homework)

Tuesday 2/24
1. Collect Notebooks for a Grade (20 points)
2. TKM Quiz
3. Pass out and Discuss TKM Homework Packets
4. Read To Kill a Mockingbird (homework)

Wednesday 2/25 (Hearing Test)
1. Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Discuss To Kill a Mockingbird
3. Read TKM (homework)

Thursday 2/26
1. Vocab Bingo and Pretest
2. Practice CAHSEE Test
3. Discuss TKM Worksheets
4. Read To Kill a Mockingbird (homework)

Friday 2/27
1. Vocabulary 15 -16 Test (100 points)
2. Lecture: Author – Nelle Harper Lee
3. Read To Kill a Mockingbird (chapter 8) (homework)
4. Have Worksheets done as well (homework)

***Extra Credit ***
1. Test corrections due Tuesday

2. Quizlet cards due Wednesday

3. You still can get To Kill a Mockingbird this week.

Activities for week four 2nd semester 2/17 - 2/20 - 2015

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. Finally do you have all of your S.S.Reading points - you could bounce back there, if you come in and make up your time reading for the last reading period.

Tuesday 2/17
1. Review Tests
2. Do Practice CAHSEE Test3. Review Idioms and Vocabulary (homework)

Wednesday 2/18
1. Idiom 13-14 Test
2. Read and Discuss “Women’s Rights” 394-399
3. Review Vocabulary 11- 14 (homework)
4. Read "The Bill of Rights" (homework)

Thursday 2/19
1. Mini-Assessment for "Is It a Crime for a Citizen of the United States to Vote?" by Susan B. Anthony
2. Vocabulary Bee
3. Pass out To Kill a Mockingbird
4. Read To Kill a Mockingbird (homework)

Friday 2/20
1. Vocabulary 11-14 Test
2. Lecture: Objectives of To Kill a Mockingbird
3. See A fearful Symmetry
4. Read Chapters 1-3 in TKM (homework)

* Please check Aeries and know your grade. *

           *** See me about extra credit***

Week Three Activities for second semester 2/9 - 2/13 - 2015

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 measuring up in responsibility? This week you have four opportunities for extra credit points to raise your grade. First, you may type an explanation of Williams's quote and also tell me how you would measure yourself (MLA format) (? points) (due by Tuesday). Second you may turn in two sets of Quizlet vocabulary cards for twenty points (due Wednesday). Third and fourth you may do test corrections - listen in class for directions.

Monday 2/9
1. Review Tests
2. See Rosa Parks video clips
3. Read and Discuss "Montgomery Boycott"
4. Do Vocabulary 13 - 14 (homework)

Tuesday 2/10
1. Practice CAHSEE Test
2. Read and Discuss “Montgomery Boycott” 
3. Quick-Write: Walk in someone else's shoes (homework)
4. Finish Vocabulary 13 - 14 (homework)


Wednesday 2/11
1. “Montgomery Boycott” Test (100 points)
2.  Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)
3. Do Apostrophe Worksheets (homework)

Thursday 2/12
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Review Apostrophe Worksheets
3. U. S. Constitution Test (homework)

Friday 2/13
1. Vocabulary 13 - 14 Test (100 points)
2. Review and Discuss Constitution Test
3. Do CAHSEE Practice Test (homework)


 ********** Extra Credit **********
See above, plus you can get your own copy of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Activities for week two second semester 2/2 - 2/6 - 2015

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, I want you to grow, and I will continue to push you to new heights - flap your wings and soar Hawks!

Monday 2/2
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Grade Practice CAHSEE Test (25 points)
3. Do Vocabulary 11-12 (homework)

Tuesday 2/3
1. Quotation Marks With Direct Quotations
2. Read and Discuss "Think Like a Champion"
3. Written Response: Who pushes you and why? (homework)
4. Finish Vocabulary 11-12 (homework)

Wednesday 2/4
1. Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Quotation Marks With Special Situations
3. Practice CAHSEE Test (homework)

Thursday 2/5
1. Quotation Marks Quiz (70 points)
2. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
3. Review Practice CAHSEE Test

Friday 2/6
1. Vocabulary 11-12 Test
2. Read "Montgomery Boycott"

    *** Extra Credit ***
1. Vocabulary 11 -12 Quizlet Cards Due Wednesday
2. Get your copy of To Kill a Mockingbird