Thursday, September 29, 2011

Homework 9/29/11

Period 4
1. Read the packet and email me a repsonse that that tells me if you agree or disagree with any parts of the chapter and then (in a second paragraph) tell me how it relates to the Demographic Article and cultural capital.
2. Complete the warm up sheet for list 50.
3. Study for Vocab Quiz

Period 5
1. Read the packet and email me a repsonse that that tells me if you agree or disagree with any parts of the chapter and then (in a second paragraph) tell me how it relates to the Demographic Article and cultural capital.
2. Study for Vocab Quiz

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Homework 9/28/11

Period 4
1. Type and print your Quickwrite.
2. Read the article I handed out. /send me an email explaining what this has to do with the question, "What is most important in life?"

Period 5
1. Type and print your Quickwrite.
2. Read the article and send me an email telling me what you think this has to do with the cultural capital analogy.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Homework 9/27/11

Period 4
Study your vocab words.
If you are failing the class, partake in some introspection and tell me why this is happening.

Period 5
Read pages 6-17.
Via email answer the main/guiding questions at the top of page 6.
In the same email tell me you interpretation and reaction to the Cultural Capital Analogy Sheet.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Homework 9/26/11

Period 4
1. Read Critical Reading Passage (be ready for reading check quiz).
2.Do T-chart and practice paragraph for the critical Reading Passage.
3. Make note cards for List 49

Period 5
1. Read Critical Reading Passage (be ready for reading check quiz).
2.Do T-chart and practice paragraph for the critical Reading Passage.
3. Make note cards for List 49
4. Email me a summary and reaction to the class discussion. Tell me what you like or disliked. Tell me what stood out to you the most. Do have any new input to the discussion? Was there something you wanted to share, but didn't?

Friday, September 23, 2011

Period 4
1. Make note cards for List 50
2. Email me 12 sentences (3 for each word)
3. Read the Mission Statement on the following LINK
Email me:
- Your opinion of the goals that are within the mission.
- Tell me how this text relates to the quotes that have been discussed in class.
- Be ready to paraphrase the overall mission.

Period 5
1. Make note cards for List 50
2. Email me 12 sentences (3 for each word)

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Homework 9/22/11

Period 4
1. Study for Vocab Quizzes
2. Write a summary of your notes that also includes what you got out of today's class.

Period 5
1. Study for Vocab Quizzes
2. Look at the powerpoint and in your best plain words, explain to me what the 5th and 6th slides are saying. Email it to me.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Homework 9/20/11

Period 4
Email your response to the question:
According to the quote we looked at in class (quote #3), teachers choose to bring into their classroom what they think is important, whose voices are heard and whose are marginalized (pushed aside). Based on your education, (you can focus on my class if you would like) do you think that YOU are important or is YOUR voice marginalized? Explain your answer.

Period 5
On a separate sheet of paper, create the chart below and fill it in with your personal ideas.
*Please refer to the definition of cultural capital. Think of how you have been equipped in your culture or your experience.

The first column is related to the ideas related to mom/dad and their children. What is valued in that relationship? What is normal in that relationship? etc.
Education means going to school.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Period 4
1. On a separate sheet of paper titled, "List 49" write 3 sentences for each word. (That means that you need a total of 12 sentences)
- Then, ask an adult to look over your sentences to see which ones are correct. People you might want to ask are Derek, Houseparent, Staff, Mentor, CASA, or teachers)
- Add your best sentence on your note card.
2. Make note cards for List 3 words
* Click on Vocabulary Worksheets page/tab above. Read the definitions and paragraphs.
Make 5 note cards (1 for root + 4 words).
Your cards should have:
1. vocab word/root name
2. Part of speech [not applicable to root]
3. Definition
4. Sentence [not applicable to root]


Period 5
1. Finish the List 49 sentences we started in class (use each word 3 x each. For a total of 12 sentences)
Then, ask an adult to look over your sentences to see which ones are correct. People you might want to ask are Derek, Houseparent, Staff, Mentor, CASA, or teachers)
* Add your best sentence on your note card.
2. Make note cards for List 3 words
* Click on Vocabulary Worksheets page/tab above. Read the definitions and paragraphs.
Make 5 note cards (1 for root + 4 words).
Your cards should have:
1. vocab word/root name
2. Part of speech [not applicable to root]
3. Definition
4. Sentence [not applicable to root]

Monday, September 12, 2011

Homework 9/12/11

Periods 4 and 5
Click on Vocabulary Worksheets page/tab above. Read the definitions and paragraphs.
Make 5 note cards (1 for root + 4 words).
Your cards should have:
1. vocab word/root name
2. Part of speech [not applicable to root]
3. Definition
4. Sentence [not applicable to root]

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Homework 9/6/11


Period 4
Answer the 5 questions on the cultural capital article.
Review the Vocabulary Sheet Page/tab (look above this post)
EC: make note cards

Period 5
Email the answers to the questions to the cultural capital article. In the same email, write a response to today's class discussions.
EC: Review the Vocabulary Sheet Page/tab (look above this post). Make note cards.