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Monday, December 14, 2009

Homework for the week of 12/14

Monday - Chapters 16-17 p.113-134

Tuesday - Chapter 18 p. 135-141

Wednesday - Chapter 19 p.141-149

Thursday - Chapter 20 p.149-157

Friday - Chapter 21-22 p. 157-174

Monday, December 7, 2009

Homework for the week of 12/7

Monday - The Catcher in the Rye p.59-66

Tuesday - The Catcher in the Rye p.66-76

Wednesday - The Catcher in the Rye p.81-87

Thursday - The Catcher in the Rye p.88-98

Friday - Monday - The Catcher in the Rye p.98-113

Monday, November 30, 2009

Homework for the week of 11/30

Monday - Read The Catcher in the Rye, Chapter 2, p. 6-16

Tuesday - Read The Catcher in the Rye, Chapter 3, p. 16-26

Wednesday - Read The Catcher in the Rye, Chapter 5, p. 35-40

Thursday - Read The Catcher in the Rye, Chapter 6, p. 40-46

Friday - Read The Catcher in the Rye, Chapter 7-8, p. 46-58

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Test Tomorrow

The Crucible exam tomorrow

Friday, November 20, 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

John Proctor Chart due Thursday


John Proctor has a choice to make.


Alternative One: confess to witchcraft
Effect on him and his family:

Effect on the court:

Effect on the town:

Alternative Two: deny being involved with witchcraft
Effect on him and his family:

Effect on the court:

Effect on the town:


What choice should he make? Why?
What choice would you make? Why?

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Homework 11/17

I will be checking your Act Four Questions tomorrow, #1-8.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Monday Night

Study your vocabulary!

Friday, November 13, 2009

Complete the worksheet and make flashcards for each word.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Anecdote (noun) A brief account of some interesting event or incident. Ex: The author’s book was an anecdote of life during the civil war.

Antiquate (verb) To make old or out of date. Ex: Microsoft’s new version of Windows has antiquated the old one.

Excursion (noun) A short trip or journey to some place. Ex: Louis and Clark went on an excursion to explore the Louisiana Purchase.

Negligence (noun) Omission of what ought to be done. Ex: The doctor’s negligence resulted with him giving a false diagnosis.

Abhor(v)- to regard with disgust

lush(adj.) characterized by luxurious abundance

exult(v) - to rejoice

wince (v) to shrink or draw back

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Be sure you have the following questions answered for class on 11/6

1. Why do Giles and Francis interrupt the court hearing?

2. What does Mary tell Danforth?

3. What is Parris's argument against Proctor?

4. Why does Proctor say that his wife must be pregnant if she has said so?

5. What happens to the ninety-one people who signed the petition in support of the accused?

6. How does Reverend Hale change during Act III? Do you believe he is a dynamic or static character?

Monday, November 2, 2009

Vocabulary Homework due Wednesday, November 4th

Complete the sheet. Write sentences for each word. There will be a test on these words on Wednesday.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Flashcards due Monday

Abhorrent Characterized as being disgusting, loathsome, or repellent.
Ex: The smell of the abandoned dump was abhorrent.

Pantomime The art of conveying emotions, actions, and feelings by gestures without speech.
Ex: During a game of charades, the players are forced to use pantomime.

Parsimonious Characterized as being frugal or stingy.
Ex: In A Christmas Carol, Scrooge is seen as being a parsimonious miser.

Remuneration The act of rewarding or paying.
Ex: He received little remuneration for his services.

Reticent Having a reserved disposition or not speaking freely.
Ex: The reticent teacher refused to share her political views in class.

Amicable Done in a friendly spirit.
Ex: The strains of war ruined the amicable relationship between two nations.

Apostasy A total departure from one's faith or religion.
Ex: The rebellious young apostasy refused to attend church on Sundays.

Augur To make a prediction.
Ex: The fortune teller augured the future of the young man.

Avocation A person’s regular occupation.
Ex: When I grow up, I want my avocation to be in the field of accounting.

Bedlam A scene or state of wild uproar and confusion.
Ex: The rave was a bedlam of rebellious teenagers.

Friday, October 23, 2009

No Homework :)

There is no homework this weekend. We will work on our essays for Act Two of The Crucible in class on Monday.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Homework for Wednesday 10/21


Complete the Reading Check worksheet for Act Two

Monday, October 19, 2009

Monday, 10/19

Flashcards due tomorrow:
saturate
satiate
deciduous
expiate
facetious
foible

Test Wednesday

Friday, October 16, 2009

Period 7

Homework:

Flashcards for satiate and saturate due Monday.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Wednesday 10/14

Act Two Study Guide
Questions 4-5

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Vocabulary Friday

devastate
preposterous
germinate
pendulum
abscond
akin
odious
perspicacity
scintillate

Flashcards due Tuesday.
Test Wednesday.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Surprise!

There is no homework tonight 10/8!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Act One - Tuesday, 10/6

Class Notes:



Homework: Write a summary of Act One. Your summary should be a list of the 10 most important events of Act One.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Monday, 10/5

Homework:

Study for the vocabulary test!

Class notes:

Thursday, October 1, 2009

The Crucible - Act One homework for 10/1

1. What happens in the woods before Act I that causes Betty’s mysterious illness?


2. What are Dr. Griggs’ findings?


3. What is the real reason that Abigail cannot find work?


4. Why is Ann Putnam convinced that her daughter is bewitched?


5. What shocking thing does Betty try to do when she awakes, and of what does she accuse Abigail?

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

The Crucible class notes and homework 9/30

Class notes:





Homework:

Answer these questions regarding the excerpt below.





Paradox: a statement that contradicts (opposite ideas) itself but is still true.

1. Read the excerpt from The Crucible on the other side of this paper. What is the paradox that is discussed in the excerpt?


2. Do you agree that this paradox is true? Explain your answer.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Vocabulary Friday



Work will be checked Tuesday.
Flashcards due Tuesday.
Test on Wednesday.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Homework 9/24

Complete the Reading Check worksheet #1-5. Your work must be in complete sentences.

Here is a copy of the piece. The worksheet packet appears at the end of the document.


Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Homework for 9/23

Finish the vocabulary worksheet. Use a dictionary if you did not finish looking in the textbook during class.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Homework: Finish the work from today

Here is a copy of the Native American myth we read in class. The worksheet is the last two pages of the document. It needs to be completed and submitted in class tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 22nd.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Homework, 9/21

Study your vocabulary words. There will be a test on Tuesday.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Friday's Homework

Make index cards for this Friday's vocabulary words:

frivolous
giddy
clique
irk