26-Jan-2009
MONDAY
Reading: Read the caption on Amelia Earhart and answer the questions in your packet. You are also responsible for writing a summary (in your packet).
Writing: You are tasked with writing a letter to Amelia Earhart’s family describing what happened to her when her plane disappeared.
TUESDAY:
Reading/Writing: Take your quick outline and turn it into a paragraph
WEDNESDAY:
NO Homework/Trip to St. John’s University
THURSDAY:
TBD
26-Jan-2009
MONDAY
Vocabulary Review. Please refer to worksheet.
TUESDAY
Write a journal entry either from Macbeth or Lady Macbeth’s perspective on what and /or who motivates you to become king/queen. Be sure the include all you have to take care of before taking the crown, and how performing these evil deeds make you feel.
WEDNESDAY
Study for your weekly Macbeth quiz.
THURSDAY
Take home Macbeth quiz. This needs to be returned on Friday.
26-Jan-2009
TUESDAY
Students will read Macbeth Act 4, Scene 3 and answer the following questions:
1) Why does Macduff go to England? Cite evidence from the text.
2) How does Malcolm react to the news of what is happening in Scotland? CIte evidence from the text.
3) How does the scene end?
4) Compare how Lady Macduff perceived the actions of Macduff with what his true intentions were. For example, did he really abandon his family? Cite evidence from the text.
WEDNESDAY
Reading
Students will revisit Macbeth Act 4, Scene 3 and identify evidence that can be used to describe Macduff and Malcolm. Students will then take that evidence and come up with adjectives to describe the character based on the evidence.
Writing
Students will work on any of their missing assignments for Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, or William Shakespeare.
THURSDAY
Reading
Students will complete the review for Macbeth that focuses on the first four acts of the play.
Writing
Students will work on any of their missing assignments for Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, or William Shakespeare.
26-Jan-2009
A Packet was given during class today. Each homework assignment is in the packet.
MONDAY
Reading: Read for 30 minutes. Complete the Vocabulary Review by circling the best word for each sentence.
Writing: Using the provided word bank, complete the sentences using the appropriate word choice.
TUESDAY
Reading: Match the quote with the character who spoke it. Then, choose one of the quotes and analyze it. Lastly, put the quote into your own words.
Writing: Complete your paragraph on Shakespeare that we started in class.
WEDNESDAY
Reading/Writing: Read for 30 minutes. Then, choose 3 of the 5 characters listed and discus their motivations throughout Macbeth.
Characters to choose from: The Three Witches, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, The Murderers
THURSDAY
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Writing: Picking a topic of your choice, create a quick outline and a paragraph.
26-Jan-2009
Monday:
Reading: Read for 30 minutes. In your reading, discuss anything that influenced and motivated your character ( or any of your characters). Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
Writing: Write an outline that focuses on what influences and motivates Harriet Tubman.
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Reading: Read the following passages and draw a line to the event that each passage most likely foreshadows.
Writing: Take your outline from last night and write a paragraph that focuses on what influences and motivates Harriet Tubman.
Wednesday:
Reading: Read for 30 minutes. Next, complete the vocabulary review. Lastly, using the list of common themes found in literature, circle all the themes that were found in Romeo and Juliet, and box all the themes that were found in West Side Story.
Writing: Take your paragraph from last night that focuses on what influences and motivates Harriet Tubman and make the necessary edits that were outlined (appositives, conjunctions, transitions, and descriptive language).
Thursday:
Reading: Read for 30 minutes. Also, read the assigned passage and complete the questions,
Writing: Continue revising your paragraph on what influences and motivates Harriet Tubman.
26-Jan-2009
-Read Chapter Three from ” The Boy with The Striped Pajamas” (made copies)
— Create a presentation via: Power point, poster, brochure, poster
- Read and answer skill readiness questions from the student booklet
26-Jan-2009
Category : Mrs. Armetta, Mrs. Barry, Ms. Rodriguez-Lapman
Read the following stories and answer question
Monday:
from Langston Hughes: Poet of the People
Tuesday:
Worth More than Gold
Wednesday:
Two New Year’s Eve
Thursday:
My Time or Yours?
26-Jan-2009
Monday Reading: Zhu Li’s Gentle Giant
Answer: Following Questions
Tuesday: The Pool Visitor
Answer : Following Questions
Wednesday: Olykoeks
Answer: Following Questions
Thursday: The Owl and the Painted Bird
Answer: Following Questions
26-Jan-2009
Category : Mrs. Armetta, Mrs. Barry, Ms. Rodriguez-Lapman
3/4/13:
Reading: My First Marathon
Answer following questions
3/5/13:
Reading: Frederick Law
Answer following questions
3/6/13
Reading: Why Grandfather Frog Has No Tail
Answer following questions
3/7/13
Reading: Chi Chi Rodriguez
Answer following questions
26-Jan-2009
READING: 2/20/13
Read: Running the Hill
Answer questions.
READING: 2/21/13
Read: Laurence Yep
Answer questions.
