Friday, October 31, 2008

Homework for the Week of November 3, 2008
Current Event due on Tue. 11/4
You need a two paragraph opinion response. Include the name and date of publication!!
Geography due on Fri. 11/7
Lit. Skills class has a Character Report Card due on Thur.11/6
Trivia due Fri. 11/7
How many toes does a pig have on each of its feet?
{Remember your answer needs to be in two paragraphs}
ALL LATE WORK IS DUE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2008!!

Friday, October 24, 2008

Homework for the week of October 27, 2008
We have a Current Event due on Tues.,10/28
Geography begins this week and the students choose 2 out of the 3 questions. Answers, in 2 paragraphs or more, are due on Fri.10/31
We have a Quick Write we are doing in class. The prompt is:
Do you feel we have equal justice under the law?
Yes, No, Why
Lit. Skills class needs to continue reading at home, work on their green packet, and take AR tests!!
The Trivia question for the week is;
What valuables were found hidden in Mary Todd Lincoln's underwear when the president's widow was judged insane in 1875?
You need to write a 2 paragraph response. Due Fri.10/31

Friday, October 17, 2008

Homework for the week of 10/20/08
We have conferences this week folks so not much homework. We'll be watching the film, Twelve Angry Men, a wonderful movie to help us understand our Judicial system!! We will watch this film all week and respond with a 2-3 paragraph personal response.
Current Event is due on 10/21.
Lit. Skills
We have a quiz on chapters 1-15 Monday. Everyone should be working on their packet!!
Trivia Question
due 10/24
What Italian city receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine's Day?

Friday, October 10, 2008

Homework for the Week of October 13, 2008
Your current event is due on Tues. 10/14.
The Constitution Test is Wednesday 10/15!!
No Trivia this week!!
Early morning study session begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. Wed. 10/15. Make sure you bring the pass I gave you.
Lit. Skills: Continue working on your packet and summaries. Don't forget to take your AR tests.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Week of October 6, 2008
The only homework we have this week is our Current Event on Tues. 10/7
We are watching a film, Advise and Consent, starring Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Don Murray, Walter Pidgeon, and many more great actors !!
On Thur. we will have our final quiz in preparation for the BIG test on 10/15!!
Trivia for this week.Due 10/10
All lines of longitude and measured east and west of what imaginary line that passes through Greenwich, England? Remember, two paragraphs for your answer.
Lit. Skills homework for this week is to do a character analysis.
Draw a character we have met so far in our novel. Write a description of their personality. This needs to be at least one, if not two paragraphs. Due on Thur. 10/9.