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Monday, December 15, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
12/9 - 12/16
Due Wednesday 12/10
- Answer 25 questions on the pretest (get help from family and friends)
this is meant to be a fun assignment (not really "a test")
Due Thursday 12/11
- Complete Story Notes for Creation: Heaven & Earth
- Vocabulary: sentences and illustrations for 4 words (chosen in class)
Due Friday 12/12
- Complete Story Notes for Creation: In the Garden
- Vocabulary: sentences and illustrations for 4 words (chosen in class)
Due Tuesday 12/16
- Question 1-4 (p. 20)
BONUS POINT OPPORTUNITY: If you have checked the blog this week, print this page and bring it to class for a bonus point. (shhhh! don't tell your classmates)
- Answer 25 questions on the pretest (get help from family and friends)
this is meant to be a fun assignment (not really "a test")
Due Thursday 12/11
- Complete Story Notes for Creation: Heaven & Earth
- Vocabulary: sentences and illustrations for 4 words (chosen in class)
Due Friday 12/12
- Complete Story Notes for Creation: In the Garden
- Vocabulary: sentences and illustrations for 4 words (chosen in class)
Due Tuesday 12/16
- Question 1-4 (p. 20)
BONUS POINT OPPORTUNITY: If you have checked the blog this week, print this page and bring it to class for a bonus point. (shhhh! don't tell your classmates)
Monday, November 24, 2008
11/25 - 12/2
We will be watching the film this week and then we will be off for the Thanksgiving break.
BE SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED:
VoiceThreads 1-5
Happy Thanksgiving!
BE SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED:
VoiceThreads 1-5
Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 17, 2008
HW 11/18 - 11/21
Due Wednesday 11/19
- Chapter 5 questions
#’s determined in class - check your FORECAST
(follow proper format, please)
Due Thursday 11/20
- Chapter 5 questions
#’s determined in class - check your FORECAST
(follow proper format, please)
Due Friday 11/21
Updated
- VoiceThread 5
top of prep sheet
Due Tuesday 11/25
Updated
- Complete VoiceThread 5
chapter summaries
- Chapter 5 questions
#’s determined in class - check your FORECAST
(follow proper format, please)
Due Thursday 11/20
- Chapter 5 questions
#’s determined in class - check your FORECAST
(follow proper format, please)
Due Friday 11/21
Updated
- VoiceThread 5
top of prep sheet
Due Tuesday 11/25
Updated
- Complete VoiceThread 5
chapter summaries
Monday, November 10, 2008
HW 11/11-11/18
Due Thursday 11/13
- Chapter 4 questions
#’s TBD in class - check your FORECAST
(follow proper format, please)
Due Friday 11/14
- Add to character chart
- Chapter 4 questions
#’s TBD in class - check your FORECAST
(follow proper format please)
Due Tuesday 11/18
- Complete VoiceThread 4
UPDATED
get grade reports signed
- Chapter 4 questions
#’s TBD in class - check your FORECAST
(follow proper format, please)
Due Friday 11/14
- Add to character chart
- Chapter 4 questions
#’s TBD in class - check your FORECAST
(follow proper format please)
Due Tuesday 11/18
- Complete VoiceThread 4
UPDATED
get grade reports signed
Monday, November 3, 2008
HW 11/4 - 11/7
Due Thursday 11/6
- Study for VOCAB QUIZ
(all of list 2 and 3 words from list 1: morose, anguish, reluctant)
Due Thursday 11/6
- Chapter 3 questions
- Study for VOCAB QUIZ
Due Friday 11/7
- Read next 6 pages of Ch. 3
- 3 stickies (summarize every 2 pages)
- Be prepared for DYRT QUIZ
Next class Wednesday 11/12
- End of quarter – you’ve earned a No HW weekend.
- Study for VOCAB QUIZ
(all of list 2 and 3 words from list 1: morose, anguish, reluctant)
Due Thursday 11/6
- Chapter 3 questions
- Study for VOCAB QUIZ
Due Friday 11/7
- Read next 6 pages of Ch. 3
- 3 stickies (summarize every 2 pages)
- Be prepared for DYRT QUIZ
Next class Wednesday 11/12
- End of quarter – you’ve earned a No HW weekend.
Monday, October 27, 2008
HW 10/28 - 11/4
UPDATED (in red)
Due Wednesday 10/29
- Read next 6 pages (pp. 38-43)
- Complete 3 stickies
(summarize every 2 pages)
- Be prepared for a DYRT Quiz
Due Friday 10/31
- Read next 6 pages (determined in class)
- Complete 3 stickies
(summarize every 2 pages)
- Be prepared for a DYRT Quiz
Due Tuesday 11/4
- Flashcards
- Sentences for 3 vocab words of your choice.
Due Wednesday 10/29
- Read next 6 pages (pp. 38-43)
- Complete 3 stickies
(summarize every 2 pages)
- Be prepared for a DYRT Quiz
Due Friday 10/31
- Read next 6 pages (determined in class)
- Complete 3 stickies
(summarize every 2 pages)
- Be prepared for a DYRT Quiz
Due Tuesday 11/4
- Flashcards
- Sentences for 3 vocab words of your choice.
Monday, October 13, 2008
HW 10/14 - 10/17
Due Wednesday 10/15
- Read through p.
- Complete 2 sticky notes
#1: 3 things you learn about LENNIE
#2: 3 things you learn about GEORGE
Due Thursday 10/16
- Ch. 1 questions
(Lennie and George’s dreams)
Due Friday 10/17
- Bunk House sheet
List details; Figure-It-Out; tone
Due Tuesday 10/21 **Updated**
- BUNK HOUSE VOICETHREAD
describe the bunk house
concentrate on differences from the first setting assignment
- All make up work for Ch. 1 & 2
- Read through p.
- Complete 2 sticky notes
#1: 3 things you learn about LENNIE
#2: 3 things you learn about GEORGE
Due Thursday 10/16
- Ch. 1 questions
(Lennie and George’s dreams)
Due Friday 10/17
- Bunk House sheet
List details; Figure-It-Out; tone
Due Tuesday 10/21 **Updated**
- BUNK HOUSE VOICETHREAD
describe the bunk house
concentrate on differences from the first setting assignment
- All make up work for Ch. 1 & 2
Friday, October 10, 2008
HW 10/10
Due TUESDAY 10/14-
1. Complete your SETTING Sheet
2. Visit VOICETHREAD and leave a comment.
3. Extra Credit opportunity:
Revisit the VoiceThread to comment on a classmate's comments.
1. Complete your SETTING Sheet
2. Visit VOICETHREAD and leave a comment.
3. Extra Credit opportunity:
Revisit the VoiceThread to comment on a classmate's comments.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
HW 10/3
1. Due IN CLASS on Tuesday 10/7
Complete and print your Secrets Analytical Paper
You can also email it to me
tracy_harmon@newton.k12.ma.us
2. Due ONLINE by Tuesday 10/7
ANSWER THE QUESTION BELOW by leaving a COMMENT. Read your classmates comments and be prepared to discuss them in class.
Am I my brother's keeper?
Do we, as members of different communities, have an obligation to others? Are we responsible for the actions of others? Should we take care of others in our communities?
Complete and print your Secrets Analytical Paper
You can also email it to me
tracy_harmon@newton.k12.ma.us
2. Due ONLINE by Tuesday 10/7
ANSWER THE QUESTION BELOW by leaving a COMMENT. Read your classmates comments and be prepared to discuss them in class.
Am I my brother's keeper?
Do we, as members of different communities, have an obligation to others? Are we responsible for the actions of others? Should we take care of others in our communities?
HW 9/29 - 10/3
Due Thursday 10/2
- Complete questions
(proper format, please!)
Due Friday 10/3
- Work on your paper
(due at end of class on Friday)
Due ONLINE by Tuesday 10/7
see "HW 10/3"
- Complete questions
(proper format, please!)
Due Friday 10/3
- Work on your paper
(due at end of class on Friday)
Due ONLINE by Tuesday 10/7
see "HW 10/3"
Monday, September 22, 2008
HW 9/23 - 9/26
HW 9/23 - 9/26
Due Wednesday 9/24
- Study for VOCAB QUIZ
be able to use each word in an original sentence
which clearly demonstrates your understanding of the word
Due Thursday 9/25
- Read (pages determined in class)
- Annotate! 3-2-1
3 *’s - 2 !’s - 1 ?
- Be ready for a DYRT (did you read this) quiz
Due Friday 9/26 UPDATE****
- READ 18-22 "The Day of the Last Rock Fight"
- Annotate!
- 3-2-1
Due Wednesday 10/1 UPDATE****
- Complete "The Day of the Last Rock Fight" (24 - 30)
- Annotate!
- 3-2-1
- Be prepared for a DYRT quiz
(we do not meet again until next Wednesday so you have plenty of time to get caught up if you need to)
Due Wednesday 9/24
- Study for VOCAB QUIZ
be able to use each word in an original sentence
which clearly demonstrates your understanding of the word
Due Thursday 9/25
- Read (pages determined in class)
- Annotate! 3-2-1
3 *’s - 2 !’s - 1 ?
- Be ready for a DYRT (did you read this) quiz
Due Friday 9/26 UPDATE****
- READ 18-22 "The Day of the Last Rock Fight"
- Annotate!
- 3-2-1
Due Wednesday 10/1 UPDATE****
- Complete "The Day of the Last Rock Fight" (24 - 30)
- Annotate!
- 3-2-1
- Be prepared for a DYRT quiz
(we do not meet again until next Wednesday so you have plenty of time to get caught up if you need to)
Sunday, September 14, 2008
HW 9/15 - 9/19
Due Wed 9/17-
*Work on "Secrets" paper
(see assignment sheet)
UPDATED **
Due Thursday 9/18
- Context Clues – complete vocab sheet
- SECRETS papers due Thurs
Due Friday 9/19
- READ AND ANNOTATE
“A White Heron” (3-2-1)
Due Mon 9/23-
*Complete "A White Heron" questions
follow the orange "Expectations for Written Responses"
*Complete any missing assignments
*Work on "Secrets" paper
(see assignment sheet)
UPDATED **
Due Thursday 9/18
- Context Clues – complete vocab sheet
- SECRETS papers due Thurs
Due Friday 9/19
- READ AND ANNOTATE
“A White Heron” (3-2-1)
Due Mon 9/23-
*Complete "A White Heron" questions
follow the orange "Expectations for Written Responses"
*Complete any missing assignments
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
HW 9/9-9/12
Please check daily for changes to this forecast!
Due Wednesday 9/10
- Complete “Charles” Vocabulary sheet – using context clues
- Create original sentences for your assigned words
- Email sentences to Ms. H
tracy_harmon@newton.k12.ma.us
Due Thursday 9/11
- Preread “Charles” (page #'s given in class)
- ANNOTATE as you read and do a 3-2-1
3 stars, 2 comments, 1 question
Due Friday 9/12
- “Charles” questions
Due Tuesday 9/16
- study for VOCAB QUIZ (on Monday)
- flashcards
Due Wednesday 9/10
- Complete “Charles” Vocabulary sheet – using context clues
- Create original sentences for your assigned words
- Email sentences to Ms. H
tracy_harmon@newton.k12.ma.us
Due Thursday 9/11
- Preread “Charles” (page #'s given in class)
- ANNOTATE as you read and do a 3-2-1
3 stars, 2 comments, 1 question
Due Friday 9/12
- “Charles” questions
Due Tuesday 9/16
- study for VOCAB QUIZ (on Monday)
- flashcards
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
9/5/08 HW
Assignment #1:
To show that you have begun on this technological journey, part of your first homework assignment is to be done right here on this site.
Homework - DUE: TUESDAY 9/9:
1. Share class expectations with your parents/guardians and have them initial the sheet
2. Bring in all necessary class materials
3. Introduce yourself in a COMMENT on this post to show that you know how to interact with this blog.
Include the following:
a. your first and last name
b. what middle school you attended
c. 2 things we wouldn't know about you unless you told us.
I have posted a sample comment.
To show that you have begun on this technological journey, part of your first homework assignment is to be done right here on this site.
Homework - DUE: TUESDAY 9/9:
1. Share class expectations with your parents/guardians and have them initial the sheet
2. Bring in all necessary class materials
3. Introduce yourself in a COMMENT on this post to show that you know how to interact with this blog.
Include the following:
a. your first and last name
b. what middle school you attended
c. 2 things we wouldn't know about you unless you told us.
I have posted a sample comment.
Welcome to Newton North High School
Welcome to heyharm.blogspot.com - my virtual classroom. We will be incorporating a lot of technology into our class this year. Some of it will be new to all of us, some won't - but the adventure begins here.
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