Homework


1/8/09
English:
    - H.O.S. Part One and Two Vocabulary Quiz (Friday)


U.S. History:
    - Government and Constitution Quiz Review Sheet (Firday)
    -
Government and Constitution Quiz (Monday)

Geography:
   
- None!

1/6/09
English:
    - Read Ch. 19, 20, 21 in HoS
(Wednesday)

U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
   
- Vocabulary Card (Wednesday)

1/5/09
English:
    - Read Ch. 15-18 in HoS
(Tuesday)
    - Points for Discussion Organizer (Tuesday)

U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
   
- None!

12/17/08
English:
    - Read Ch. 12, 13, 14 in H.o.S. (Thursday)


U.S. History:
    - Principles of the Constitution Questions (Thursday)

Geography:
   
- None!

12/15/08
English:
    - Read Ch. 6, 7, and 8 in H.O.S (Tuesday)
    - Identify and take notes on a symbol from these three chapters (Tuesday)


U.S. History:
    - Constitution Workbook (Tuesday)

Geography:
   
- Ch. 18, Sec. 2 Note Summary

12/12/08
English:
    - None!


U.S. History:
    - Three Branches of Government Poster (Monday)

Geography:
   
- None!

12/11/08
English:
    - Word Wall Card
    - Matt as Animal (Friday)


U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
   
- People of the Empty Quarter (Friday)

12/9/08
English:
    - Read House of the Scorpion Ch. 4 & 5 (Wednesday)


U.S. History:
    - Complete 'Developing a Government' Organizer (B period only, Wednesday)

Geography:
   
- Middle East Map and Quiz (Wednesday)

12/3/08
English:
    - None!


U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
   
- None!

12/2/08
English:
    - The Treasure of (Your Name Here) Rough Draft


U.S. History:
    - Legacy G.O.

Geography:
   
- Africa Analogies (E only )

11/26/08
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

11/20/08
English:
    - Laws of Life Rough Draft (Friday)
    -
"The Monkey's Paw", "My First Free Summer", "The Great Rat Hunt" Quiz (Friday)

U.S. History:
    - Ch. 7, Sec. 1, 2, 3 - SA 1: 1-5, SA 2: 1-6, SA 3 1-6 (Friday)

Geography:
   
- None!

11/18/08
English:
    - Laws of Life Rough Draft (Friday)

U.S. History:
    - Ch. 7, Sec. 1, 2, 3 - SA 1: 1-5, SA 2: 1-6, SA 3 1-6 (Friday)

Geography:
   
- None!

11/17/08
English:
    - Laws of Life Rough Draft (Wednesday)

U.S. History:
    - Sub Work from Monday (Wednesday)

Geography:
   
- Sub Work from Monday (Wednesday)

11/14/08

English:
    - Laws of Life Brainstorm (Monday)

U.S. History:
    - None!
—
Geography:
    - None!

11/13/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - Road to Revolution, Declaration of Independence Exam (Friday)
—
Geography:
    - Africa Unit Test Part One (Friday)

11/12/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - Road to Revolution, Declaration of Independence Exam (Friday)
—
Geography:
   
- Short Answer Review (Thursday)
    - Africa Unit Test Part One (Friday)


11/10/08

English:
    - Read "The Great Rat Hunt", Complete all 'conflict' and 'chronological order' questions in your notes (Wednesday)

U.S. History:
    - Road to Revolution, Declaration of Independence Review Packet (Wednesday)
—
Geography:
   
- Africa Unit Test Review Part One (Wednesday)

11/4/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - Declaration Translation (Wednesday)
—
Geography:
   
- Africa Reading Packet Questions (Wednesday)

11/3/08

English:
    - The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary in Context, Flashcards (Tuesday)

U.S. History:
    - Should the Colonies Declare Independence? 5-Paragraph Persuasive Letter (Tuesday)
—
Geography:
   
- None!

10/31/08

English:
    - Vocab. Exam (Monday)

U.S. History:
    - Flow Chart (Monday)
—
Geography:
   
- None!

10/30/08

English:
    - Read "The Monkey's Paw"; p.359 Prediction Chart; p. 371 ?'s 1-7 (Friday)

U.S. History:
    - None!
—
Geography:
   
- Africa Vocabulary Card (Friday)

10/28/08

English:
    - "The Hitchhiker" Flashcards

U.S. History:
    - None!
—
Geography:
   
- None!

10/24/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - Road to Revolution Flow Chart I and II (Monday)
—
Geography:
   
- Letter to the President (Monday)

10/23/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - Stamp Act Riot Questions
—
Geography:
   
- None!

10/21/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - Read Ch. 6, Sec 1 (p. 157)
    - Respond to the key questions and fill in the reading strategy chart (bottom of p. 156) in your notes
    - Complete Section Assessment 1-6 (Wednesday)
—
Geography:
   
- None!

10/20/08

English:
    - "The Tell-Tale Heart" Flashcards (Tuesday)
    - Vocabulary Exercise (Tuesday)

U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
   
- Africa Map

10/16/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - Timeline Card (Monday)

Geography:
   
- None!

10/15/08

English:
    - Read "The Tell-Tale Heart" (Thursday)
    - Respond to questions 1-7 p. 84 (Thursday)

U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
   
- None!

10/14/08

English:
    - "The Ransom of Red Chief" Quiz (Wednesday)

U.S. History:
    - Colonies Chart (Wednesday)

Geography:
   
- Economic Activity Chart (Wednesday)

10/9/08

English:
    - "The Ransom of Red Chief" Quiz (Wednesday)

U.S. History:
    - 13 Colonies Map (Tuesday)

Geography:
   
- None!

10/7/08

English:
    - "The Ransom of Red Chief" Story Discussion

U.S. History:
    - Unit Test (Wednesday)

Geography:
   
- None!

10/6/08

English:
    - "The Ransom of Red Chief" Story Discussion (Tuesday)

U.S. History:
    - Unit Test (Wednesday)

Geography:
   
- Read Ch. 4, Sec. 2 p.86 (Tuesday)
    - Define key terms in notes (Tuesday)

10/3/08

English:
    - Read "The Ransom of Red Chief"; answer the blue and red questions in your notes as you read (Monday)
   
U.S. History:
    - Unit Test Review Packet (Monday)

Geography:
    
- None!

10/2/08

English:
    - Raymond's Run, Clean Sweep Vocabulary Quiz (Friday)

U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
    
- None!

10/1/08

English:
    - Raymond's Run, Clean Sweep Vocabulary Quiz (Friday)

U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
    
- 2 paragraph description of your culture (Thursday)

9/30/08

English:
    - Read "Raymond's Run" (Tuesday)
    - ?'1 1-8, p. 43 (Tuesday)

U.S. History:
    - Comparing Sources paragraph (Tuesday)

Geography:
    
- 1.) Describe the 3 most bizarre rituals of the Nacirema (Wednesday)
     - 2.) What do you think of these people? (Wednesday)

9/29/08

English:
    - Read "Raymond's Run" (Tuesday)
    - ?'1 1-8, p. 43 (Tuesday)

U.S. History:
    - Comparing Sources paragraph (Tuesday)

Geography:
    
- None!

9/26/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
    
- None!

9/25/08

English:
    - Parts of Speech / Sentence (Thursday)

U.S. History:
    - States and Capitals Retake (Friday)
    - 2nd draft of first essay (Friday - optional)

Geography:
    
- Unit One Test (Friday)

9/24/08

English:
    - "Clean Sweep" Vocab. in Notes (Thursday)
    - Complete Flashcards (Thursday)
    - Parts of Speech / Sentence / Clean Sweep Test (Thursday)

U.S. History:
    - States and Capitals Retake (Friday)
    - 2nd draft of first essay (Friday - optional)

Geography:
    
- Complete Review Packet (Thursday)

9/23/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - States and Capitals Retake (Friday)
    - 2nd draft of first essay (Friday - optional)

Geography:
    
- Review Packet - 5 Themes through Vocabulary (Wednesday)

9/22/08

English:
    - Read "Clean Sweep"; fill in Sequence Chart and do ?'s 1-8 in your notes (Tuesday)

U.S. History:
    - States and Capitals Retake (Friday)
    - 2nd draft of first essay (Friday - optional)

Geography:
    
- None!

9/19/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - States and Capitals Retake (Friday)

Geography:
    
- None!

9/17/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - Timeline Card (Thursday)

Geography:
    
- None!

9/16/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
    
- Ch. 2, Sec. 3 Note Summary

9/15/08

English:
    - None!

U.S. History:
    - States and Capitals Test tomorrow!

Geography:
    
- None!

9/11/08

English:
    - "The Elevator" Vocabulary and Content Quiz (Friday)

U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
    
- None!

9/10/08

English:
    - "The Elevator" Vocabulary and Content Quiz (Friday)

U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
    - 5 Paragraph Response: "How does the earth's position in space influence our lives?" (Only applies if you failed to turn in last night's homework.)


9/9/08
English:
    - "The Elevator" Vocabulary and Content Quiz (Friday)

U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
    - 1 Paragraph Response: "How does the earth's position in space influence our lives?"


9/8/08

English:
    - "The Elevator" Vocabulary and Content Quiz (Friday)

U.S. History:
    - Read and Summarize (in notes)
            1.) 'Christopher Columbus' and 'History Makers' sections on page 24
             2.) 'Las Casas Condemns Abuse' section on page 43-44

Geography:
    - None!


9/5/08

English:
    - Vocabulary Sentences for "The Elevator" (Monday)

U.S. History:
    - None!

Geography:
    - None!


9/3/08
English:
    - Read "The Elevator" (Thursday)
    - Answer ?'s 1-11 in your notes (Thursday)
    - Cover Book (Thursday)

U.S. History:
    - History Hunt (Thursday)
    - Book Covered (Thursday)

Geography:
    - None!


9/2/08
English:
    - Read "The Elevator" (Thursday)
    - Answer ?'s 1-11 in your notes (Thursday)
    - Cover Book (Thursday)

U.S. History:
    - History Hunt (Thursday)
    - Book Covered (Thursday)

Geography:
    - None!

8/29/08

All classes:
    - Contact Information Sheet (Tues)

8/27/08
Homeroom:
    - Beginning of the year information

All classes:
    - Contact Information Sheet