homework for week of 1/26

In class, we are finishing Macbeth. Your only homework is to study for the vocabulary quiz on Monday, February 2nd. The words will cover the AG and VEN/VENT words at the beginning of Unit 2. Please review the quizzes on pages 23-24.
Your crossword puzzle will be due on Monday as well.

Midterm Exam

Your exam will consist of a portfolio and an exam. Portfolio instructions and forms are here, available to download in case you need it.

In addition, you will take an exam on Macbeth, Acts I-III. The study guides for each act will help you study. The exam will consist of character identification, 15 multiple choice questions and one short answer question.

Breakdown for grading:
Portfolio: 70 points
Responses to peer portfolio: 10 points
Macbeth test: 20 points

If you need access to a computer or additional assistance on your portfolio, you can see me after school or during period 4 or email me at kerryh@gorhamschools.org.

homework for week of 1/5

Quarter ends 1/16!! Midterms are the week of 1/19! Be prepared!!

Monday-Friday: Read 20 minutes of your independent book. Due 1/16.

In addition:
for block day: Complete study guide for Act One.
for Friday: quiz on AG words
over weekend: finish study guide for Acts Two and Three, due Tuesday

week of 12/15

We are reading Macbeth in class. For the next four weeks (including vacation), you will be required to read at least one independent book OUTSIDE of class. The expectation is you will read for 20 minutes per night, five days a week, minimum. Your book is due by January 16th and you will be required to write a review of this book at that time.

Other homework will be added after break, but this is your primary work through vacation.

homework week of 12/8

Monday: Complete three parts of indepdendent reading project
Tuesday: Study for vocabulary. Finish word scramble. Unit Test on Friday.
Block day:Find and bring in two facts about Shakespeare or England during that time period. STUDY FOR VOCAB TEST!
Friday: Select independent reading book

Homework for week of 12/1

Monday: Study for lev/grav vocab quiz. Complete quiz on pp.14-15. Read 20 minutes.
Tuesday: Read for 20 minutes. Complete half of graphic organizer from packet. Rewrites due for curious essays.
Block day: Independent book due Friday. Make sure you complete it. Complete graphic organizer. Begin poster and reflection. Rubric and assignment can be downloaded under helpful documents.
Friday: Graphic organizer should be complete. Work on Four quandrant poster and reflection. Due Tuesday.

homework week of 11/17

Here is what should be in from last week:
curious incident essay, rough draft and video notes
journals 5-10

Make sure you have passed both these assignments in because they are very important!

We are taking an accuplacer test on Friday. This will take all period. As a result, your vocabulary quiz on the grav and lev words will be on Tuesday, December 2nd.

Your homework for the week:
Make sure you reach the weekly goal you set for yourself on Monday. You should read at home for at least 20 minutes each night, even if you are on target or ahead of your goal. Your book will be due on Friday, December 5th. Many of you will read more than one book in this time period.

Choose which graphic organizer makes most sense in your packet. You should have half of it done by the end of block day this week.

Over break:
READ!
Study for vocabulary quiz on lev/grav

We'll begin the final assessment for this book when you return from Thanksgiving break.