Sunday, December 28, 2008

ALL CLASSES-REMINDER

Hello everyone! Hope you are all enjoying the vacation...

Just a reminder that there is no homework over break, BUT all classes have an extra credit opportunity available to them.

Happy New Year, and see you all when we return to school...

-Ms. S

Friday, December 19, 2008

SPIRIT WEEK EXTENDED!

Hope you all enjoy your snow day today!
Don't forget that Spirit Week has now been extended SO...

Monday=Team Day-wear something that represents your favorite sports team
Tuesday=Class Color Day and Pep Rally-get excited...Ms. S got roped into the tug-of-war!

Thursday, December 18, 2008

HW-12/18/08

BLOCKS 6, 7, and 8
-Bring textbook next class

HW-12/17/08

BLOCK 1
-bring in picture and be prepared for Picture Prompt

BLOCK 4
-bring textbook to class

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

HW-12/16/08

BLOCKS 6 and 8
-read p. 230-237 and TAKE NOTES!

BLOCK 7
-read p. 230-232 and TAKE NOTES!

Monday, December 15, 2008

HW-12/15/08

BLOCK 1
-Study for Poetry Final Assessment
-bring in picture for prompt practice

BLOCK 4
-read intro to Unit and TAKE NOTES
**textbook not needed next class!

Friday, December 12, 2008

SPIRIT WEEK

HEY EVERYONE!
Spirit Week is next week, December 15-19th. The days are as follows...

Monday-Pajama Day
Tuesday-Career Day
Wednesday-Zoo Day
Thursday-Holiday Day
Friday-Class Color Day/Pep Rally
(remember, Frosh are BLUE and Sophs are RED!)

HW-12/12/08

BLOCKS 6, 7, and 8
-None

HW-12/11/08

BLOCK 1
-Prepare for your poetry memorization presentations on MONDAY! Bring a copy of the poem with you so that I can have it to reference-Thanks!

BLOCK 4
None

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

HW-12/10/08

BLOCKS 6, 7, and 8
-STUDY!!! Unit 2 test on FRIDAY
-letter to convince foreigner to move to America today

Please note: if there is a delayed opening on Friday, you WILL still take the test...

HW-12/9/08

BLOCK 1
-MMMM question
-work on poem memorization

BLOCK 4
-STUDY!!! Unit 2 test on THURSDAY
-letter to convince foreigner to move to America today

Monday, December 8, 2008

HW-12/8/08

BLOCKS 6 and 8
-study for vocabulary quiz
-questions (all) on p. 190 in the textbook

BLOCK 7
-study for vocabulary quiz

Sunday, December 7, 2008

HW-12/5/08

BLOCK 1
-Fire and Ice-poem or drawing
-bring in poem by TUESDAY for memorization presentation project

BLOCK 4
-study for vocabulary quiz
-complete questions for "Virginia Convention"

Thursday, December 4, 2008

HW 12/4/08

BLOCK 6
-Complete "Imagine" assignment

BLOCK 7 and 8
-Complete "Age of Reason" packet

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

HW-12/3/08

BLOCK 1
-bring in poem for memorization presentation

BLOCK 4
-complete greeting card assignment

*remember, the categories are:
-Little Boy Birthday
-Little Girl Birthday
-Man Birthday
-Woman Birthday
-Anniversary
-Get Well

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

MK HOCKEY THIS WEDNESDAY!

Go support the MK Ice Hockey Team this Wednesday, December 3rd at 7:45pm at Mennen Arena as they face off against Randolph. Wear black, as we are having a "BLACK OUT" to combat the Randolph White Out...GO EAGLES!

HW-12/2/08

BLOCKS 6, 7, and 8
-finish greeting card assignment

*remember, the categories are:
-Little Boy Birthday
-Little Girl Birthday
-Man Birthday
-Woman Birthday
-Anniversary
-Get Well

Monday, December 1, 2008

HW 12/1/08

BLOCK 1
-read "The Raven" on p. 639-643 and write a comparison between the tone at the beginning of the poem and the tone at the end of it
-start searching for a poem to use for your Poetry Memorization Presentation

BLOCK 4
-complete your 2 articles for the Declaration of Independence (one from American perspective and one from British perspective, using distinct language to set them apart)