Monthly Archives: March 2008

Welcome back!!!

Due Tuesday, April 1

1. Finish preparing for the graded in-class writing activity by taking notes and finding examples for the questions on TKAM Part I. Focus your energy on the three questions you want to answer in class Tuesday, each question from a different section. The in-class activity is both open book and open note. It counts for a test grade!

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Today we introduced a new part of the ongoing sustainability project. You will write an exposé that weaves together four written elements. Click here for an explanation of this Sustainability Project Exposé Piece. The tentative due date is April 17th.

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c o m i n g  s o o n

2. Work on reading your poetry collection (due Friday 4/4) and memorizing 10-15 lines of poetry (due Monday 4/7). Read more about the details of this assignment here.

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o n g o i n g h o m e w o r k

1. Keep up the sustainability projects and posts! See me if you are stuck. You must have at least five journal posts (with the connected log posts) before the Day of Learning on April 30th. Read more about how to post here.

Dear class,

Click here to view the details of the Spring Break Assignment. The only thing due for the first day back is the TKAM reading.

Have a wonderful, well-deserved break!

🙂 Leila

Due Thursday, March 13

1. Read chapters 6, 7, and 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird (pages 50-74). Use handout/packet to prepare for Thursday’s Socratic Seminar. Everyone–including Spanish students in Core A–will participate, and you will be graded on your contribution to the discussion.

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S p r i n g B r e a k A s s i g n m e n t

1. Read chapters 9, 10, and 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird (pages 74-112). Be quiz ready for Monday 3/31, the first day back from break!

2. Work on reading your poetry collection (due 4/4, the first Friday back from break) and memorizing 10-15 lines of poetry (due 4/7, the second Monday back from break). Read more about the details of this assignment here.

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o n g o i n g h o m e w o r k

1. Keep up the sustainability projects and posts! See me if you are stuck. You must have at least five journal posts (with the connected log posts) before the Day of Learning on April 30th. Read more about how to post here.

Due Wednesday, March 12

1. Practice for tomorrow’s poetry reading by saying your favorite of your five best poems out loud in front of your family members. More practice=better performance.

2. Bring in the poetry collection you have chosen to read independently for a homework check at 8:20am. This collection must be read in full by 4/4.

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Due Thursday, March 13

1. Read chapters 6, 7, and 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird (pages 50-74). Use handout to prepare for Thursday’s Socratic Seminar.

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o n g o i n g h o m e w o r k

1. Keep up the sustainability projects and posts! See me if you are stuck. You must have at least five journal posts (with the connected log posts) before the Day of Learning on April 30th.

Due Tuesday, March 11

1. Read Chapters 4 and 5 of TKAM (pages 32-50). Be quiz ready!

2. Complete TKAM vocab sheet. Definition, part of speech, meaningful sentence. Your usage must match the usage in TKAM!

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Due Wednesday, March 12

1. Practice reading your favorite of your five best poems. I will advise!

2. Poetry collection IN HAND at 8:20am.

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o n g o i n g h o m e w o r k

1. Keep up the sustainability projects and posts! See me if you are stuck. You must have at least five journal posts (with the connected log posts) before the Day of Learning on April 30th.

1. Complete your Muckraker Poster, due Monday morning at 8:20am for a test grade. Use the handout’s checklist to be sure that you haven’t forgotten any part of the poster. You will present the poster to the class during Core All.

2. Read Chapters 2 and 3 of To Kill a Mockingbird (pages 15-32). Be quiz-ready! 

3. Review the Poetry Reading and Memorization Assignment and choose which collection of poetry you want to read over the next five weeks. Remember, the poem you memorize does not have to be from the poetry collection you read. You must have a personal copy of the poetry collection in hand by next Wednesday, March 12th, so don’t delay!

o n g o i n g h o m e w o r k

1. Keep up the sustainability projects and posts! See me if you are stuck. You must have at least five journal posts (with the connected log posts) before the Day of Learning on April 30th.

Due Friday, March 7

1. Complete the questions on Chapter One of To Kill a Mockingbird. File the handout in your binder as the beginning of a To Kill a Mockingbird section–you need all the handouts for the final essay you will write at the end of the book! Don’t lose anything related to your work on this book!

2. Revise your five “best” poems and re-title them if necessary using the Titling Guidelines. Complete the Poetry Self-Assessment and turn the assessment and poems in Friday morning at 8:20am.

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Due Monday, March 10th

1. Complete your Progressive Era Final, the Muckraker Poster Project. You will present this poster to the class on Monday during Core All.

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o n g o i n g h o m e w o r k

1. Review the Poetry Reading and Memorization Assignment and choose which collection of poetry you want to read over the next five weeks. Remember, the poem you memorize does not have to be from the poetry collection you read. You must have a personal copy of the poetry collection in hand by next Wednesday, March 12th, so don’t delay!

3. Keep up the sustainability projects and posts! See me if you are stuck. You must have at least five journal posts (with the connected log posts) before the Day of Learning on April 30th.

Due Thursday, March 6

1. Read and annotate the Milton Meltzer packet about the Great Depression in order to prepare for our work with Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Complete the handout. If you are absent, you must make an attempt to do the reading: arrange to pick up a copy from the front desk, make copies from a friend…

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Due Friday, March 7

1. Revise your five “best” poems and re-title them if necessary using the Titling Guidelines. Complete the Poetry Self-Assessment and turn the assessment and poems in Friday morning at 8:20am. *

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o n g o i n g h o m e w o r k

1. Keep working on your Progressive Era Final, the Muckraker Poster Project. This poster is due next Monday, March 10th.

2. Review the Poetry Reading and Memorization Assignment and choose which collection of poetry you want to read over the next five weeks. Remember, the poem you memorize does not have to be from the poetry collection you read. You must have a personal copy of the poetry collection in hand by next Wednesday, March 12th, so don’t delay!

3. Keep up the sustainability projects and posts! See me if you are stuck. You must have at least five journal posts (with the connected log posts) before the Day of Learning on April 30th.

Due Wednesday, March 5

1. Bring digital versions of your five “best” poems–on a flash drive or emailed to yourself. No more handwritten versions. You will not be able to participate fully in Writing Workshop tomorrow if you do not have these digital versions of your five best poems!

Due Thursday, March 6

1. Read and annotate the Milton Meltzer packet about the Great Depression in order to prepare for our work with Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Complete the handout. I strongly suggest tackling this tonight, as you WILL get more Core homework tomorrow. If you are absent, please make an attempt to do the reading: arrange to pick up a copy from the front desk, make copies from a friend…

o n g o i n g h o m e w o r k

1. Keep working on your Progressive Era Final, the Muckraker Poster Project. This poster is due next Monday, March 10th.

2. Review the Poetry Reading and Memorization Assignment and choose which collection of poetry you want to read over the next five weeks. Remember, the poem you memorize does not have to be from the poetry collection you read. You must have a personal copy of the poetry collection in hand by next Wednesday, March 12th, so don’t delay!

3. Keep up the sustainability projects and posts! See me if you are stuck. You must have at least five journal posts (with the connected log posts) before the Day of Learning on April 30th.

Due Tuesday, March 4

1. Read and annotate the entire Jonathan Kozol Savage Inequalities packet (about 20 pages of reading). While you read, keep in mind this question: Why did Sarah and Leila have you read Kozol right after the child labor packet? Other than the fact that they are both examples of muckraking, how are the two packets connected? Be able to answer this question articulately in Core class tomorrow. If you are absent, please make an attempt to do the reading: arrange to pick up a copy from the front desk, make copies from a friend…

2. Review the Poetry Reading and Memorization Assignment and choose which collection of poetry you want to read over the next five weeks. Remember, the poem you memorize does not have to be from the poetry collection you read. You must have a personal copy of the poetry collection in hand by next Wednesday, March 12th, so don’t delay!

3. Start working on your Progressive Era Final, the Muckraker Poster Project. This poster is due next Monday, March 10th.

4. Keep up the sustainability projects and posts! See me if you are stuck. You must have at least five journal posts (with the connected log posts) before the Day of Learning on April 30th.