Today's Song: "She's a Burglar", Howard Tate (1974)
Today's Homework: The Rhyme Poem is due on Friday.
Parents: The first writing assignment of the quarter is due on Friday. A full calendar of events is shown at the right.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Day One Hundred Thirty-Six, 4/14
Today's Song: "She's a Burglar", Howard Tate (1974)
Today's Homework: The Rhyme Poem is due on Friday.
Parents: The first writing assignment of the quarter is due on Friday. A full calendar of events is shown at the right.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Day One Hundred Thirty-Four, 4/13
Today's Song: "Make Some Noise", Beastie Boys (2011)
Today's Homework: The Rhyme Poem is due on Friday.
Parents: The first writing assignment of the quarter is due on Friday. A full calendar of events is shown at the right.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Day One Hundred Thirty-Two, 4/11
Monday and Tuesday, Ms. Kolody joined us to help us focus on high school.
Today's Homework: Start reading the poetry book. BRING it to class on Wednesday. Your first POEM is due Friday.
Parents: A full calendar of events is shown at the right. The first poem is due Friday.
Today's Homework: Start reading the poetry book. BRING it to class on Wednesday. Your first POEM is due Friday.
Parents: A full calendar of events is shown at the right. The first poem is due Friday.
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Day One Hundred Thirty-One, 4/8
Today, we created some flashcards to help us remember key terms, and we anthropologized ourselves. (Prezi)
Today's Song: "Inaugural Trams", Super Furry Animals (2010)
Today's Homework: Start reading the poetry book.
Parents: The next book students must read is a book of poetry. On Monday and Tuesday, Ms. Kolody, the eighth grade counselor, will work with students on conjuring ideas for the future. A full calendar of events is shown at the right.
Today's Song: "Inaugural Trams", Super Furry Animals (2010)
Today's Homework: Start reading the poetry book.
Parents: The next book students must read is a book of poetry. On Monday and Tuesday, Ms. Kolody, the eighth grade counselor, will work with students on conjuring ideas for the future. A full calendar of events is shown at the right.
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Day One Hundred Twenty-Nine, 4/6
Today, we created some flashcards to help us remember key terms, and we anthropologized ourselves. (Prezi)
Today's Song: "Dashboard", Modest Mouse (2007)
Today's Homework: Pack a lunch for the field trip and get ready to zoo.
Parents: The next book students must read is a book of poetry. We are going to the library tomorrow and to the zoo on Thursday. A full calendar of events is shown at the right.
Today's Song: "Dashboard", Modest Mouse (2007)
Today's Homework: Pack a lunch for the field trip and get ready to zoo.
Parents: The next book students must read is a book of poetry. We are going to the library tomorrow and to the zoo on Thursday. A full calendar of events is shown at the right.
Day One Hundred Twenty-Eight, 4/5
Today, we visited the library to practice using the new ACORN and to select our poetry book. (Here is a list of poets). (Prezi)
Today's Song: "Chameleon", Herbie Hancock (1973)
Today's Homework: A vocabulary worksheet. Begin selecting Book Seven--a book of poetry.
Parents: The next book students must read is a book of poetry. We are going to the library tomorrow and to the zoo on Thursday. A full calendar of events is shown at the right.
Today's Song: "Chameleon", Herbie Hancock (1973)
Today's Homework: A vocabulary worksheet. Begin selecting Book Seven--a book of poetry.
Parents: The next book students must read is a book of poetry. We are going to the library tomorrow and to the zoo on Thursday. A full calendar of events is shown at the right.
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Day One Hundred Twenty-Seven, 4/4
Today, we read a story called "Body Rituals of the Nacirema". (Link)
Today's Song: "Hip Hop Hooray", Naughty By Nature (1993)
Today's Homework: Begin selecting Book Seven--a book of poetry.
Parents: The next book students must read is a book of poetry. We are going to the library tomorrow and to the zoo on Thursday. A full calendar of events is shown at the right.
Today's Song: "Hip Hop Hooray", Naughty By Nature (1993)
Today's Homework: Begin selecting Book Seven--a book of poetry.
Parents: The next book students must read is a book of poetry. We are going to the library tomorrow and to the zoo on Thursday. A full calendar of events is shown at the right.
Friday, April 01, 2011
Happy Weekend
Congratulations on the completion of another quarter. One to go!
There is a whole bunch of new fun on the student page.
There is a whole bunch of new fun on the student page.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Click here for lab instructions, 3/31
1. Go to Holt. Log in. Take the two tests, named "Entry-Level" and see me for your scores when you are done.
2. Revise an essay. It's good practice and it might help you get your grade where you want it to be.
3. Take the Third Quarter Survey.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Day One Hundred Twenty-Four, 3/30
Today, we watched a bit of video, relating to the recently completed novels.
Today's Song:
"Heart in Your Heartbreak", The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (2011)
Today's Homework: Work on your book paper.
Parents: The independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Today's Song:
"Heart in Your Heartbreak", The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (2011)
Today's Homework: Work on your book paper.
Parents: The independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Day One Hundred Twenty-Two, 3/25
Today, we took our novel tests and watched a bit of video
Today's Song: "He, Wir Fahr'n Mit Dem Zug", Veronika Fischer (1979)
Today's Homework: Work on your book paper, and finish the presentation for the Tourism Project.
Parents: The Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Today's Song: "He, Wir Fahr'n Mit Dem Zug", Veronika Fischer (1979)
Today's Homework: Work on your book paper, and finish the presentation for the Tourism Project.
Parents: The Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Day One Hundred Twenty, 3/23
Today's Song: "I Know Places", Lykke Li (2011)
Today's Homework: Keep reading, and start creating the presentation for the Tourism Project.
Parents: The final test for the class book is March 25th; the Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Day One Hundred Nineteen, 3/22
Today, we read a nutty story about killer lambs. (Slides).
Today's Song: "Rolling in the Deep", Adele (2011)
Today's Homework: Keep reading, and start creating the presentation for the Tourism Project.
Parents: The final test for the class book is March 25th; the Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Today's Song: "Rolling in the Deep", Adele (2011)
Today's Homework: Keep reading, and start creating the presentation for the Tourism Project.
Parents: The final test for the class book is March 25th; the Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Day One Hundred Eighteen, 3/21
Today, we pushed through the middle of our class books. The climaxes are in sight. (Slides).
Today's Song: "Forest of Fountains", Solar Bears (2011)
Today's Homework: Keep reading, and start creating the presentation for the Tourism Project.
Parents: The final test for the class book is March 25th; the Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Today's Song: "Forest of Fountains", Solar Bears (2011)
Today's Homework: Keep reading, and start creating the presentation for the Tourism Project.
Parents: The final test for the class book is March 25th; the Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Day One Hundred Seventeen
Today, we identified irony types, reviewed a book quiz, and set the stage for the rest of the Tourism project. (Slides).
Today's Song: "Shipping Up to Boston", Dropkick Murphys (2008)
Today's Homework: Keep reading, and start creating the presentation for the Tourism Project.
Parents: The final test for the class book is March 25th; the Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Today's Song: "Shipping Up to Boston", Dropkick Murphys (2008)
Today's Homework: Keep reading, and start creating the presentation for the Tourism Project.
Parents: The final test for the class book is March 25th; the Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Lab Instructions, 3/17
Priorities:
1. Submit your history book for approval. (It's the last day before those points are forfeit.)
2. Send in the "GoAnimate" story if you haven't yet.
3. Write your ironic slogan for the Tourism Project. (Verify it with me.)
4. Research your country, especially the three reasons for visiting.
5. Decide which type of presentation you will do--brochure or video--and tell me.
6. Plan your presentation.
7. Use the "Comment Button" below to write an example of situational irony (e.g."I handed her the flowers, saying, 'For you, my dear.' She ate them.")
Please note: The EXTRA CREDIT SONNET is due on the 25th. I will hold sonnet workshops in the computer lab on Thursday at lunch, Thurday during 8th period, and Friday during lunch.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Day One Hundred Fifteen, 3/16
Today, we made a bit more progress on our class books, and worked a bit more on irony. (Slides).
Today's Song: "Go Go Girls", MZ Streamz (2010, from Baltimore, with a Chuck Brown hook)
Today's Homework: Keep reading, and prepare to research the Tourism Project in the lab tomorrow.
Parents: The final test for the class book is March 25th; the Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Today's Song: "Go Go Girls", MZ Streamz (2010, from Baltimore, with a Chuck Brown hook)
Today's Homework: Keep reading, and prepare to research the Tourism Project in the lab tomorrow.
Parents: The final test for the class book is March 25th; the Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Library day, 3/15
Grab a history book; start your Tourism Project.
Some of you were asking about nuclear meltdowns--here is a decent explanation.
Some of you were asking about nuclear meltdowns--here is a decent explanation.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Day One Hundred Thirteen, 3/14
Today, we made a bit more progress on our class books, and introduced the Tourism project (Slides).
Today's Song: "Friday", Rebecca Black (2011)
Today's Homework: The Tourism Project, first steps (Pick a country; go solo or pick a partner.)
Parents: The final test for the class book is March 25th; the Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
Today's Song: "Friday", Rebecca Black (2011)
Today's Homework: The Tourism Project, first steps (Pick a country; go solo or pick a partner.)
Parents: The final test for the class book is March 25th; the Tourism Project is due on March 28th; the independent book paper is due on or before March 31st.
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