Homework - Week of January 28th

Thursday, January 31st

Reading: 
Students should read at least 30 minutes this weekend.  It's hard to believe the year is half over!

See you all in the 3rd quarter!



Tuesday, January 29th


Reading:
6A - You will have a test on the following poems Wednesday:
Where the Sidewalk Ends, The Spider and the Fly, Two girls of twelve or so at a table, New World, and Something Told the Wild Geese.

6B - your test on the poems listed above will be Thursday.


Monday, January 28th

Writing:
Complete the Adjectives vs. Adverbs worksheet.

Social Studies:
If you have not completed this already, answer questions 1-5 on p. 267.

Homework - Week of January 21st

Friday, January 25th

Social Studies:
Complete the notes for Chapter 8, Section 1 (pages 262-267).  Answer questions 1-5 on p. 267.  These will be turned in on Monday.

Thursday, January 24th

Read!  As mentioned in class, our number of minutes for independent reading is going to be reduced until after ISAT.  On the nights you don't have formal work that you will turn in, you should read.  As is the case tonight: read your novel for 30 minutes.


Wednesday, January 23rd

Reading:
Poetry - complete your Haiku!  Don't forget to follow the 5-7-5 syllable format.  It should be decorated in a way that represents your words.  Make it wall worthy!

Background information:

What to write about?: Haiku-poems can describe almost anything, but you seldom find themes which are too complicated. Some of the most thrilling Haiku-poems describe daily situations in a way that gives the reader a brand new experience of a well-known situation.

Haiku can be based on your own everyday experiences. A haiku can be funny, serious, or even just a "snapshot" of a moment or a scene. You will have 20 minutes for this assignment, then have students share their best poems in their groups or with the class.

The metrical pattern of Haiku: Haiku-poems consist of respectively 5, 7 and 5 syllables in three units.

The seasonal theme: Each Haiku must contain a kigo, a season word, which indicate in which season the Haiku is set. For example, cherry blossoms indicate spring, snow indicate winter, and mosquitoes indicate summer, but the season word isn't always that obvious. 

Homework - Week of January 14th

Friday, January 18th

Reading:
If you did not complete your open book test (3 poems), make sure you have it finished & turned in to me Tuesday morning.

Writing:
Your second and final draft of the 1000 words story is due Tuesday, January 22nd.  It can be neatly hand written or typed.  If you email it to me (because you have no means of printing), I will print it on your behalf.  Make sure your name is on your typed copy!  In case you don't have it handy, my email is kresh@cps.edu.

Have a great long weekend!

Thursday, January 17th

Reading:
Complete worksheet p. 61 relating to "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" and "Another Mountain".

Test on the 2 poems above as well as "The Walrus and the Carpenter" is Friday.

Tuesday, January 15th

Reading:
Complete worksheet p. 57 relating to "The Walrus and the Carpenter"

Writing:
Continue working on your second and final draft of the 1000 words story.  The final copy is due Tuesday, January 22nd.  Don't forget, we are off January 21st.

Homework - Week of January 7th

Friday, January 11th

Writing:

Continue working on your first draft of your "1000 words" story.  The first draft is due Monday.
Ideally, the first draft will be hand written.  Page down one screen to see the image that should be included in your story.

On Monday, we are going to conduct peer editing and class critiques.  

Thursday, January 10th

Reading:

"Too Soon a Woman" test Friday.  There will be comprehension and vocabulary questions.   In addition, to better prepare, please answer the following questions from the test:

1) How does the story's title, "Too Soon a Woman," help to express the story's theme?

2) Why do you think Pa decides to marry Mary?  Support your answer.

3) Do you think it is harder to be a grown-up or to be a child? Explain your answer.

Writing:

Continue working on your first draft of your "1000 words" story.  We will review some of the papers in class Friday.  The first draft is due Monday.  The image that should be included in your story: 

Tuesday, January 8th

Reading: 
"Too Soon a Woman" worksheet pages 53-54.  This includes the diary entry on p. 54.

Social Studies:
Quiz in Chapter 5, Section 2 Wednesday.
Key question: How did Aristotle's idea of government differ from Plato's?

There will be 4 additional questions on the quiz.  If you have good notes and understand the content, you should be just fine.

Homework - Week of January 3rd

Friday, January 4th

The same details from yesterday's posting apply.
1) Social Studies TV watching - Due Monday.
2) Writing: Philosophical Question - Due Monday.
3) Ancient Greece Project - Due Monday. Additional details:
You only have to present for about 60-90 seconds. That translates to 1-2 paragraphs of research to summarize and document (typed or neatly hand written).

I will give you about 15 minutes to wrap up your project and prepare for your presentations. The projects are going on the bulletin board Monday after school!



Thursday, January 3rd

Social Studies (from before the break):
Watch whatever TV shows you normally watch.  When you do, write down the name of the show you are watching.  Record the number of times you see someone in possession of a weapon of any sort.  You can decide whether to just include handguns or all types.  Just make sure you specify what you are keeping track of.

If you do not watch television, no problem.  Write a quick letter with this information and have a parent/guardian sign it.  You will receive full credit for this assignment.

This will not be considered late if it is turned in by 1/7/13.

Writing:
Due Monday, January 7th.  Continue working on answering your philosophical question.  You should have at least four paragraphs as follows: Introduction paragraph, paragraph containing the pro side of the philosophical question, paragraph containing the con side of the philosophical question, and conclusion. This is where you include your perspective, thoughts and philosophical belief (your attempt at answering the question).

Social Studies Project: Ancient Greece - It's All Greek to Me!
Project options:

Greek Foods (make a Greek menu for Olympic competitors)

Mini Market stand – selling items from ancient Greece

Travel Brochure

Olympic Traditions

Head shots of gods including medusa (wanted poster).

Game board.

Pottery vases, bowls, etc.

Greek Alphabet project (A-Z)

Persuasive letter to Zeus

Role: you are a god or goddess from Greek Mythology

Topic: Persuade Zeus to give you a new power that will help you do your job better

Philosophy

Greece flipbook

Atlantis

Homer

Ancient Greece Times Newpaper filled with articles that tell about different aspects of Ancient Greece at that time. Write as though they are reporters living in those days. Some topics: Athens, Sparta, olympics, city-state news, pottery, theater, etc. It's usually done on large paper and they must include picture and illustrations.

Paper Parthenon: http://www.stormthecastle.com/paper-castle/paper-parthenon.htm

Greek mythology trading cards or family tree.

Outline what it would be like to live in Ancient Greece (write from a range of perspectives).

Info for everyone:

http://www.yourdiscovery.com/greece/index.shtml

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/

http://greece.mrdonn.org/index.html

Ancient Greek world:

http://www.penn.museum/sites/Greek_World/index.html

Ruins: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/17/greece.html

Greek Mythology:

http://www.greekmythology.com/

http://mythman.com/

http://www.rickriordan.com/my-books/percy-jackson/explore-mythology/chirons-guide.aspx (includes underworld map)

Alexander the Great:

http://www.e-classics.com/ALEXANDER.htm

images: http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1216&bih=606&q=alexander+the+great&gbv=2&oq=alexander+the&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=1227l3560l0l5710l13l10l0l0l0l0l291l1872l0.6.4l10l0

Game: http://www.yourdiscovery.com/greece/army/

Olympics:

http://edsitement.neh.gov/when-games-were-held-olympia#node-19828

Sparta:

http://www.sparta.net/

http://edsitement.neh.gov/student-resource/300-spartans-xerxes-march-greece#node-20650

Troy/The Trojan War:

http://www.stanford.edu/~plomio/history.html

Use these questions on your horse?

http://www.yourdiscovery.com/greece/trojan_horse/index.shtml

http://cerhas.uc.edu/troy/index.html

Olympics:

Game and good image:

http://www.yourdiscovery.com/greece/games/index.shtml