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Daily AssignmentsWednesday May 23rd Day 6ELA BIG BERTHA article 1. Use yellow highlighter and highlight evidence for "personification , metaphor, or simile" Above highlighted phrase note P M or S for type of figurative language 2. ZIGZAG the verbs... all three types 3. Underline the nouns (Remember "a an the " let you know that there is a noun coming up... real soon! NOTE verb and figurative language assessments are Thursday! HERE IS BIG BERTHA IN CASE YOU CAN NOT FIND YOUR PAPER!! Big Bertha drifts in from the dark, her wings spread wide like a bird in flight. It’s mealtime, and the mammoth manta with a wingspan of 14 feet has come to manta village to dine. In the beams of divers’ evening lights, the mantas’ feast of microscopic plankton looks like snowflakes swirling below the surface of the sea. Waterborne ballerinas, the creatures circle and spin in a beautifully choreographed feeding ritual. Unlike sharks, however, mantas don’t have teeth; they are filter feeders, meaning that instead of teeth, they catch their food via a complex system of filters in their mouths. Although they look like big, eerie phantoms, Wing said in reality they are “completely harmless; they have no barbs or venomous stingers and they do not bite. HISTORY Video---Ancient Warriors---Macedonia Part 2 Go to link on my Alexander the Great folder or copy and paste the address below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kem4yWIa0VM If for some reason you cannot get on line... you MUST have a note from your parent!! You can also go to YOU TUBE. For the search, type in "Ancient Warriors Macedonia 2" and you should be successful. 1. View it once (all six minutes) for the big picture 2. View it again,... use pause, if you wish gather notes to answer the guided questions... There is a front and back!! Chapter 29 quiz is to be finished tomorrow and then chapter 31 is Friday. Of course, you can study any of your notes for either chapter to prepare for the assessments! Tuesday, May 22 ELA 1. Complete both sides of the figurative language worksheet. Be sure to follow directions and do all what is expected! THIS HOMEWORK WILL HELP PREPARE YOU FOR THURSDAY'S TEST 2. worksheet--Preparation for the Verb Test THIS HOMEWORK IS A MODEL OF WHAT THE ACTUAL VERB TEST WILL BE LIKE! ***For anyone, who feels they need help with verb recognition... or verb revision... or recognizing figurative language---idiom, hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification... please seek help! I am free as always after school today and during H period today!!! HISTORY RYG all chapter 29 notes 1. "The Golden Age of Athens" divided note sheet. NOTE R Y or G in the left main idea columns: 29.1 The rise of Athens from destruction 29.2 After the Persian Wars --Pericles, Leader of Athens 29.2 A city of contrasts . **Remember, in class on Monday, May 21st, I gave out these same divided notes sheets for ANYONE who misplaced this important set of notes... so no excuse not having this R Y G record! 2. Packet for chapter 29 with questions and your answers with red pen corrections. In each section there are multiple questions. R Y G EACH question and note to the LEFT of the number, your rating of R Y or G 3. If you wish to view again the Parthenon video it is in the Greece folder for video legacy... on my homework site. 4. If you wish me to email you the powerpoint for the Pelopponesus War, shoot me an email, and I will send it to you. Note, I will not be near my computer between 3:30 and 7:30 tonight. Monday,May 21 ELA 1. figurative language w/s Be sure to underline your evidence and identify the type For example--"curiosity killed cat" I (idiom) [thi assignment helps prepare for Thursday's figurative language quiz} 2. verb recognition 2 --another practice for Thursday's verb test 3. BSR#2 helping verbs & linking verbs HISTORY 1. BSR #2 chapter 29 Use divided page notes prepared by teacher--has 29.2 & 29.3 2. interact with remaining chapter 31 notes --five blocks now will have been "strategized--with solid evidence" to be checked tomorrow chapter 29 quiz--Wed. chapter 31 quiz Fri. Friday, May 18 ELA 1. BSR # 2 helping verbs Assessments next week on both figurative language recognition and verb recognition and revising low quality verbs 2. Organize homework folder and "weed out" old papers 3. Check organization of binder folders, papers in sleeves in correct section, and no loose papers ANYWHERE in binder or bookbag. HISTORY 1. Interact with the three focuses chosen in class on the teacher-typed notes sheet that goes with chapter 31. 2. BSR # 2 --the legacy focuses found on the above chapter 31 note sheet. Thursday, May 17 Day 2 ELA 1. worksheet--follow all THREE directions written at the top of the page. Article name --"In search of friendly Fenway" 2. worksheet --verb recognition.... Follow the directions! First, you need to underline NOUNS (That is for reviewing nouns so you can add adjectives or adjective phrases to a sentence to describe a NOUN!) Next, you zigzag the verbs. 3. walkabout minimum of FIVE times stating helping verbs (see below) BSR # 11 --helping verbs (ABCD HMMS now I know my helping verbs) A am is are was were B be being been C can could D do did does H had has have M may must might S shall should W will would Is your time less than 15 seconds??.Then you know your helping verbs!!! Test any day... no warning. Grade counts and will never be dropped! Wednesday May 16 Day 1 ELA 1. complete adjective phrase worksheet. Be sure to do NEAT red pen revisions ABOVE the carat ...in a HORIZONTAL line. (no "hills" or "layers of words:) 2. complete verb worksheet--fix the verb usage problems 3. CASEY AT THE BAT--BSR #11 4. Be ready... any day could be a linking verb or helping verb quiz. It could be part of another OFFICIAL quiz as well! If you have lost your "Parts of Speech Magic Book" you will need to stay after on Friday... to recopy and make your own book! The magic book should be in a sleeve in the English section! HISTORY 1. Bring home book so can read chapter 31--Greeece's legacy. It is from pages 320-327 2. Also, be sure your chapter 29 packet is complete. Some students still need to check their answers against my answer key. That will be done in class tomorrow. Tuesday, May 15 1. Verb Search worksheet---from top to BOTTOM----don't forget to get the BSR signature when you should off in just "seconds" both the linking verbs and the helping verbs! 2. sports article....Read the whole piece and enjoy the unusual comparisons made to Tom Brady. Highlight the three "coolest" or "fave" comparisons. Next, with a different colored highlighter, highlight TEN words that jump out at you! 3. Casey at the Bat --performed live to your parent and what a show! Complete with volume, voice expression, and body gestures!!! HISTORY 1. Bring home book and complete sections 29.3, 29.4, and 29.5 BE SURE it is a personal best. Notes are complete. Notes, not sentences!!! Look over the notes. Be sure you know the material for tomorrow, because there MIGHT be a surprise quiz!!! 2. P.S. Persian War quiz 3. P.S. Pericles and Golden Age quiz Monday, May 14, Day 11 1. verb revision worksheet (follow the directions.. written at the top of the paper!!) 2. Steve Krasner article--Follow the key code given in class. Look over what we put together as a "model". What we did in class does NOT count toward your homework! READ the rest of the article all the way through. NOW, go back and choose an additional TEN single words and / or phrases that really stand out as good writing. Be picky and choose throughout the article! Your goal is to highlight a "mix" of the TEN BESTS! 3. Casey at the Bat--fluently, and from memory state your assigned stanzas to a parent. You MUST have at least four body gestures and your voice MUST be EXPRESSIVE!!! History Bring home book. Read chapter 29, starting on page 302. Yes, read the picture!! Read the introduction and reflect on the chapter's big ideas. Read 305-310. Make connections to what you already know. Read the chapter summary on page 311. Be ready to list the topics to be covered in this chapter. What are the four categories of achievements that happened because of Pericles strengthening Athens politically??? Friday May 11 Day 10 Reading logs are due next day 1 ELA 1. Steven Krasner homerun sheets due Monday!! 2. Supply and organization of ALL papers check!! ???erasers??? pencils??? loose leaf paper??? yellow highlighter??? another colored highlighter??? red pen??? Alll tools within seconds of your reach when in the classroom??? 3. BSR # 11 "Casey ..." FLUENT and MEMORIZED; body language!! voice expresssion!!!! 4. Any holdouts for the "MOnsters..." vocabulary quiz. Monday turn in or else will get TWO NP's!! That's the deal, because no one got an NP yet, although the last day it was due was LAT FRIDAY!!!!! Thursday, May 10 Day 9 ELA TODAY IN CLASS WE WROTE, SO IF YOU MISSED CLASS TODAY, YOU PROBABLY WILL NEED TO SEE ME H PERIOD OR AFTER SCHOOL SO YOU CAN BE READY FOR CLASS NEXT WEEK. 1. Hyperbole worksheet Follow the directions and write "P" or "H" at the end of the sentence. 2. Casey at the Bat --BSR #11--all assigned stanzas memorized smoothly and delivered with expression. Our author MIGHT be listening to our class rendition of this famous baseball poem!!! Cool!!!!! HISTORY IF YOU MISSED CLASS BE SURE TO VIEW THE PPT AND GO OVER THE HANDOUTS THAT WILL BE GIVEN YOU!! 1. Complete Pericles packet. Be and independent reader and an active reader/ Use underlining to "mark" specific phrases. Be sure to do the backside of the packet. Your challenge for the bottom half is to provide "possible reasons" why the Golden Age ended after just 31 years. What could cause the end of such an absolutely marvelous age??? You are using logic to provide your guesses. There were NO answers in the packet to the question!!! Maybe you will recall some in - class comments I have made about the end of the Golden Age; you can use those comments for your answers!! 2. Review handout on characteristics of democracy in Athens Tuesday, May 8 Day 1 Bring a bood book to read and enjoy after finishing the MCAS test Bring a water bottle and yummy snack as a reward for your persistent efforts Get a good night's sleep Monday, May 7 Day 6 ELA 1. Well rested 2. bring eraser 3.Clear water bottle 4. Great breakfast; bring a yummy snack??? 5. bring a BOOK to dive into... if you have time Friday May 4 ELA 1. Resupply 2. Reorganize---folders in binder and ESPECIALLY heed the feedback from your seatmate regarding the "homework folder" 3. BSR # 11=="Casey at the Bat"... with expression and completely memorized! 4. Locate your marble---black and white--poetry notebook, if you haven't already. HISTORY 1. Review the class notations on Solon. Be ready to give his biography 2. Do you know all places of the Middle East???? REmember, there will be no warning for the surprise Middle East Map quiz. Thursday May 3 Day 4 ELA 1. Figurative Language worksheet---You might have a paper with two sides, so if that is true for you, then do both sides. 2. BSR # 11 "Casey At the Bat" --not signed unnless memorized and with impressive expression!!! 3. P.S. vocabulary BIG quiz HISTORY 1. Open note quiz on Pericles---use note sheet provided by teacher, your own notes on Pericles from book, your book, and the powerpoint notes handout. You have a "lot of bases covered" (wink) for information wources!!! You should ACE this take home quiz!!!! Wednesday May 2 Day 3 1. w/s Egyptian Idioms--Do 6 more, in addition to the one we did in class. 2. BSR # 11 "Casey" ...a parent should not sign your BSR unless the poem's stanzas assigned to you were completely memorized and delivered with magnificent expression!!! HISTORY 1. STUDY for quiz on the Persian War--use BSR questions /notes powerpoint handouts from jigsaw activity, and of course, you can use your book! 2. Finish "amrking up" --that means highlighting or numbering or writing in the margin the article on SOLON Then, do BSR #1--the leader of democracy--SOLON MUST be Bloom type question. No single word or quick phrase for an answer. Should be applying, evaluating, judging, or understanding Then your answer must be very well ELABORATED!!!!!!!!!!!! Tuesday May 1 Day 2 ELA 1. Idiom worksheet--Do six more, in addition to what we did in class 2. BSR #11--Parent signs once presented all four stanzas memorized--"Casey at the Bat" with expression AND volume. Remember, many students need to present with MUCH more thought out voice expression HISTORY 1. Notes on Persian Wars need to be finished...that is the Battle of Marathon Be sure to have two "clever" notes---use a combination of DYNAMIC word choices, ones that create visual imagery, and incorporate IDIOMS because that will aid recall of information. For inspiration and guidelines, refer to the stupendous set of notes we created in calss today. 2. BSR # 2 ( I think) or else it was # 1 --the Persian War Monday April 30th Day 1 ELA 1. Idiom worksheets... both sides. For the match the interpretation to the idiom used in the sentence, you can just write the number of the sentence by the phrase that explains the idiom. 2. BSR # 11--Be sure to get the BSR sheet signed!!! Parents can only sign if delivered COMPLETELY memorized and stated with EXPRESSION! HISTORY 1.BSR # !--3 questions --one per battle. .. plus the wonderful answer. REMBMBER... no question on the battle for which you are already an expert! 2. BST 11--Performed the "battle play" dialogue with expression, volume, and gestures! Friday April 27 Friday ELA 1. Practice "Casey at the Bat" all of your four stanzas 2. BSR # 11 Have your parent sign the block after you have performed successfully "live" in a "memorized" format HISTORY 1. Study Middle East map.... could be in your Mesopotamia folder or go back the map links on my web site 2. BSR # 2 --Middle East locations 2. Parent signature on the open note quiz for the Persian War that was passed out today Thursday, April 26 Day 11 ELA REMINDER THE "BIG" MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET VOCABULARY QUIZ IS TOMORROW--FRIDAY, APRIL 27 1. P.S. vocabulary quiz for "Monsters..." 2. BSR # 1 --three more of the vocabulary words from "Monsters..." Cannot reuse ones that have used already for a BSR!!!! 3. Memorize two more stanzas from "Casey at the Bat" so by tomorrow should know four stanzas So not only learn the two new stanzas, but practice the two you learned for Wednesday night homework! HISTORY SINCE RAN OUT OF TIME, WILL TAKE PERSIAN WARS--THE FOUR BATTLES QUIZ TOMORROW!!! 1. P.S. ATHENS / SPARTA Allegiance switch letter 2. RYG Athens foldable --quiz tomorrow on Athens 3. Take home book & reread page 303, WRITE two- column notes in BSR for page 304. Make sure they are good!!!! Your VERY best!! April 25 Wednesday Day 10 ELA 1. figurative language worksheet 2. Memorize your two stanzas of "Casey at the Bat" Hae expression and volume!!1 3. P.S. on "Monsters...." test History 1. Practice your play part.. including the chorus 2. Complete the Persian Wars study guide sheet and anything else you need to do to prepare for the quiz tomorrow. Remember RYG the battle notes is now NOT homework! April 24 Tuesday DaY 9 ELA 1. BSR # 1 more "MONSTERS..." vocab You may NOT use a question created by a classmate and found on the "best of the best" model sheet You may NOT reuse words for the April 12th homework You may NOT do a "creating" or "remembering" question You may NOT write a question that is answered in one or two words ------ The homework IS done in the BSR notebook! The homework IS your best COMPLETE effort! 2. See my Casey at the Bat folder. If you need a copy of the poem, one of the links has that waiting for you!!!!:) On the white paper passed out in class today, VISUALIZE "Casey at the Bat" --the column on the right of the front side. The visualization needs to be complete in what is described so you are proving you can take visual words and put them in a scene. THEREFORE, YOU CAN NOT JUST HAVE CASEY. Be sure to show Casey in ONE moment of action...capture his body language and his attitude The drawing should be in color, unless you are one of my "DaVinci" artists, who uses shading effectively HISTORY 1. BSR # 2---The new BATTLES you were taught today 2. Practice your play part for EXPRESSION, VOLUME, BODY GESTURES/ ACTION. If you can bring in a suitable prop to enhance your performance please feel free to do!!! Tomorrow is SHOWTIME!!!! April 23---Day 8 MONDAY ELA 1. RYG vocabulary for "Monsters..." 2. Poetry homework Direction slip is below a. Topic –your vacation b.Minimum 8 lines c. One poetic device (see marble notebook for definitions) simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, hyperbole d. Rhyme or free verse 3. BIG vocabulary quiz --"MONSTERS..." on Friday 4. "little" "MONSTERS..." vocabulary quiz on Wednesday --F period MRS. Garske's poem as a sample--- VACATION Waking before dawn even thinks to wake Up and at ‘em to make 6 a.m. flight Back to home; Mother and I embracing Family is such a beautiful sight! Big event celebrating mom’s birthday 94 years Seeing comments on Facebook brings a flood of happy tears All too soon, it is back on the plane That was five days in life’s fast lane. HISTORY 1. BSR # 2 YOUR battle notes and powerpoint info tomorrow you need to be ready to be the TEACHER! 2. Practic play part---expression, volume, body language You need to really ACT the part in order to practice!! Make Aeschylus proud! April 12---Day 6 Thursday My homeroom... don't forget to wear our color! It is the awesome GRAY that helped us be championship winners. Also, for a little flash and snap, wear a colorful bandana or scarf or perhaps a tie, if there is nothing else for color to tie around your head. Maybe some of you will bring an "extra" for those who might forget or not have the "head gear". No, no hats!! ENGLISH BSR # 1 --Three tough questions always about a "MONSTER..." vocabulary word. Three brilliant answers despite each question being a toughie!! HISTORY Finish your powerpoint/ "paper slide show" for your battle Continue to be neat and follow the directions from last night. Those who started a powerpoint, mail me the whole piece! REMEMBER ---Your lesson notes in a visual format are going to be the key to your learning the three other battles associated with the Persian Wars! For visuals, one picture of an army--please. There are other visuals needed to help lock in our understandings!! HISTORY 1. In class, work groups finished taking notes on their battle topic. You have the rest of today's class notes to add to the two homework "slides" already created Wednesday. Again, the expectation is on each slide there will be one note and then a "visual". 2. Anyone who completes a powerpoint, would you please email me the now completed project? Also, print a "handout" 2 to 4 frames to a paper would be good spacing. Of course, if you want to one slide per page, that is also just fine. It is your ink! Can't wait to see your final product. April 11---Day 5 Wednesday 1. BSR # r SCAPEGOAT (We got a good start on teh word in class today!) 2. RYG AGAIN!!! words 1-18. Track your progress of your three times each practice in the set of three boxes which you draew below each of the visuals on your divided page vocab sheet (if you were in class today, you drew those boxes) 3. If you feel you need to reflect more on the story to be better prepared for Thursday's test, then here are some questions to ponder! ***ALSO, see my "Monsters... " folder on my homework site because it has a link, courtesy of Katelyn S. so you can actuallyREAD the script to look up parts of the play that are confusing or you can't recall. Here are some of the questions from our group focus discussions. 1. What are THE science fiction traits? A. Usually futuristic B. Imaginary beings, objects, technology that sounds real C. Teaches a lesson that is a WARNING to society 2. How does Tommy cause conflict? 3. What three things make the neighbors suspect Les Goodman? 4. What did you think about Charlie at the start of the play? How did your feelings toward him change? 5. How do you think the author wants you to feel toward the people of Maple Street? 6. What do you think the neighborhood will be like in the future? Give specifics. HISTORY 1. If you missed class today, then you have a quiz to make up. 2. In class, work groups took notes on their battle topic. You have the two "okayed" notes that your group and I talked through to create your two homework "slides". TOMORROW IN CLASS, WE WILL ADD TO YOUR NOTES AND YOU WILL MAKE MORE SLIDES FOR HOMEWORK ON THURSDAY. Create two slides if you have access to a powerpoint program. save your powerpoint, so you can continue on Thursday night. On each slide will be one note and then insert a "picture". OTHERWISE if you do not have powerpoint software on your computer, then do the homework this way: 1. On first blank (no lined loose leaf) piece of paper, write one note neatly in ink or marker. "Print" fairly large, leaving a good amount of space for an accompanying visual, which will be drawn neatly in color and be appropriate in size and content. 2. On a second blank piece of paper, write second note and draw again a picture that once again "backs up" the note. (We will finish taking group notes in class tomorrow!) Cluster cash if you send me your powerpoint so far... so class can get an idea of how to approach this assignment!!!! April 10 Day 4 Tuesday English 1. RYG vocabulary 1-18 2. BSR # 5—(Create an acrostic poem) If TYPED = cluster $$$$$$$ TEST ON "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" on Thursday. WHAT STUDY RESOURCES DO YOU HAVE???? You have class notes on loose leaf paper; Discussions in class to reflect on If you wish to borrow a play packet to read over at night, please ask for one and I will sign it out to you. http://www.dnsalbarsha.com/English/Grade%207/The%20Monsters%20Are%20Due%20On%20Maple%20Street.pdf Here is a link so you can use the internet to have your own copy. Also, see my "Monster Are Due on Maple Street " folder... there is a link that you can hit and open up to the 20 page script. VOCABULARY QUIZ is planned for Friday. That is why the R?YG practice nightly is important. HISTORY 1.Finish notes for section 28.2 (on w/s) BSR # 2Notes on Persia section 28.2 2. book!!! Do # 1 on w/s 198 Greece --color orange; Persia color green 3. P.S. SPARTA check in 4. If you did not return the parent signature for the Athens quiz, then be sure to follow through tonight! April 9---Day 3 --Monday ENGLISH Use your "Monsters ...." vocabulary sheets for all words 1-18 practice RYG three different times REMEMBER---Write "R" "Y" "G" on the lines drawn to the left of the number. At the start of class, we drew in three short lines, just to the left of the number, so you are recording "evidence" of your study strategy practice. Go through the words in three separate practice runs. If you were "perfect" in recalling the meaning, then it is a "G"; if it you KIND OF knew it, then it is a "Y"; and if you took a LONG time or incorrect, then "R". Practice is important there will be assessmentSSSSS. Plus, it will help you comprehend the play! History RYG “Sparta” foldable Quiz on Tuesday—Sparta April 5, Thursday --Day 2 ENGLISH 1. organize binder & hw folder plan on Monday after school if not done 2. Resupply…MUST HAVES Red pen quality eraser (can be on pencil) quality pencils looseleaf paper HISTORY Quiz on Tuesday--Sparta April 4 Wednesday--Day 1 ENGLISH Complete "Monsters...." vocabulary worksheet If you are missing the sheet be sure to email me, I can send you another copy. Answer the three questions completely. Start by restating part of the question, so it is a COMPLETE sentence. Quality work is required. HISTORY 1. Finish revising the first draft in red pen. 2. Write final draft in ink 3. Bring to class to turn in --note plan --revised first draft --final draft --grading rubric |
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