Homework 11/14/12

Period 4 
1.Complete the AV Sheet for Q1,Week10 
2. Do List 30 foldable 
3. Watch video and do question on www.edmodo.com

Period 5

1.Complete the AV Sheet for Q1,Week10 
2. Do List 30 foldable 
3. Watch video and do question on www.edmodo.com 
4. Do thesis assignment on www.edmodo.com 
5. Read "Challenges in Education" packet and take noes on TIP

Homework 10/29/12

Period 4
1. Write a summary of the notes and the graphic you wrote down in  your notes today.
2. Email me your summary of your understanding.

Period 5
1. Email me a summary of the class and the notes we took today.  Tell me what you think the point was.

Homework Due 10/29/12

Period 5
1. Read the 1st 20 pages of your assigned book. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE INTRODUCTION, PREFACE, NOTE, OR WHATEVER IS NOT ACTUALLY THE STORY.
2. Look up all the words you don't know and write them in your "words I don't know" journal
3. On a word document, write 3 paragraphs on the following topics:
a.) Summary of the first 20 pages (who, what, where, when, why). START THIS PARAGRAPH, by telling me how much 20 pages covered. Is it half, 3/4 of a chapter or is it 3 chapters? Then, proceed to summarize the first 20 pages.
b.) Your reaction to reading it. How did you feel about the text?
c.) Tell me how interesting you think the book might be for most 15-18 year olds. Explain why.

Your document should be double-spaced and include a heading. PRINT IT AND BRING IT TO CLASS.

Homework 10/24/12

Period 4 
1. Finish List 29 Foldable

Period 5
1. Finish List 29 Foldable
2. Answer Lit 29 Paragraph Questions on a Turn in Piece of Paper
3. Fill in the blank in your notes (What should you BEWARE of?

Homework 10/22/12

Period 4 
1. Create a bullet point booklet.
-Review the "Reading the Canon" packet (the easy one that has an apple and worm on it)
-Using the colored piece of paper I handed out, fold it like a booklet and on the front: a.) create a title on the front b.) create a picture to go with the information of the packet
- Inside, summarize the main points that the packet makes DO NOT COPY ANY OF THE TEXT IN THE PACKET EXACTLY. IT MUST ALL BE PARAPHRASED (reworded)
* Think of this as a quick reference to the information in the packet.

Period 5
1. Write a short story using the 6 Academic Vocab words: category, consume, role, alternative, previous, strategy. (Worth 30 Points)
- Your story should be 3 paragraphs minimum.
- Be sure to underline the words.
I'll give an extra 5 points, if you use only the word forms and not the original words (for example: categorize, consumer, roles, alternatives, previously, strategic)

Homework 10/11/12

Period 4 and 5
1. Do list 28 note cards
2. Do list 28 Practice Sheet
3. Fill in Q1, wk 7 Academic Vocab Sheet (see words below)
4. Do the Extra Credit assignment located on www.edmodo.com

Homework 10/4/12

Periods 4 and 5
1. Finish copying quarter 1, week 6 words (see below)
2. Do List 27 vocab cards

Homework 9/27/12

Period 4
1. Make note cards for List 26 words [5 total-- 1 root card, 4 word cards]
2. Fill out the Academic Vocab Sheet for quarter 1, week 5 words (see below)

Period 5
1. Make note cards for List 26 words [5 total-- 1 root card, 4 word cards]
2. Fill out the Academic Vocab Sheet for quarter 1, week 5 words (see below)
3. Take notes on the explanatory paragraphs for List 26 words on a TIP (turn in piece of paper)

Homework

Period 4 and 5
1. Study for List 23 vocab quiz
2. Study for Quarter 1, week 4 quiz

HOMEWORK 9/25/12

Period 4
1. Complete the work that was assigned on Monday on www.edmodo.com
     a.) Summary of the newer Literary Canon packet (click turn-in)
     b.) Reply to the post on which 3 books you would like to read
2. Look for the post on www.edmodo.com and complete the directions on a Turn in piece of paper.

Period 5
1.) Finish class work if you did not finish it (my context)
2.) Go to edmodo.com and reply to the post
3.) Complete yesterday's classwork on www.edmodo.com (find the post with the directions about the 3 books you would like to read)

Homework 9/20/12

Period 4
1.  Go to www.edmodo.com and complete assignment: MLK/Beowulf connection

Period 5
1. Go to www.edmodo.com and reply to the most recent post. Post 4 sentences using List 25 vocab words.

Homework

Periods 4 and 5 
1. Study List 24 Root Vocab for Quiz
2. Study for Q1, wk 3 Academic Vocab quiz
3. Finish Classwork if you did not complete it already (Period 5 TIP- connection of texts and activities) 

Homework

Period 4
1. Study for Vocab Quiz on Wednesday List 24: Diffraction, disseminate, dissipate, diffraction

Period 5
1. Do assignment on www.edmodo.com: Question on Literary Canon Article

Homework 9/14/12

Period 4
1. Read the Canon packet (Notes optional)
2. Be ready to take a reading quiz [to make sure you read the packet]

Period 5
1. Post your feedback from the class presentations on edmodo.com
- 3 good news and 3 bad news for each presenter

Homework 9/13/12

Period 4
1. Do research on what Literary Canons are
2. Take notes on a TIP (turn in piece of paper)

Period 5
1. Read at least 4 pages of the "Literary Canon" packet.
2. Take Cornell notes on a TIP (turn in piece of paper)
3. Write a summary on another TIP of your overall understanding

HOMEWORK 9/12/12

PERIOD 4 & 5
1. Fill in Academic Vocab worksheet
2. Complete List 24 Foldable (pink sheet). The words are diffraction, disseminate, dissipate, and dissension.
3.  Take notes on the explanatory paragraph for List 24 words.

Homework 9/11/12

Period 4
1. Study for vocab quizzes: List 23 vocab and Q1, wk 2 vocab: Affect, maintain, text
2. Go to edmodo and turn in PowerPoint Assignment
3. Finish classwork if you didn't get to finish it.

Period 5
1. Study for vocab quizzes: List 23 vocab and Q1, wk 2 vocab: Affect, maintain, text
2. Go to edmodo and turn in PowerPoint Assignment
3. Finish classwork if you didn't get to finish it.
4. On a TIP, make a list of words you don't know from the Literary Canon packet/ article. DO NOT LOOK UP THE DEFINITIONS YET!

Edmodo Account

1. Go to www.edmodo.com
2. Create a student account.
3. Join the Period 5 group (41lq4v)

Homework 6/7 and 6/8 and Academic Vocab

Quarter 4 Week 7 

Quarter 4 Week 8 

Quarter 4 Week 9 

Quarter 4 Week 10 

Homework

DO NOT THINK THAT I HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOU.

I WILL BE POSTING THE HOMEWORK IN THE NEAR FUTURE. CHECK BACK IN A FEW HOURS.

MS. RAMIREZ

QUARTER 4 WEEK 5

Homework 5/10/12

Periods 4  & 5
1. Finish copying down academic vocab Q4W4
2. Finish Week 64 Booklet

Quarter 4, week 3

Senior Quotes

HOMEWORK 4/25/12

Period 4 & 5
1. Finish your list 62 Root Vocab Booklet
2. Copy down the Academic Vocab words shown below (on any piece of paper OR go to this link and click on the link "Blank Cards" on the right side under the table to PRINT one.)

Homework 4/18/12

Period 4
1. Copy down Academic Vocab words below
2. Read packet and look up words you don't know.
3. Email me a summary of the content

Period 5
1. Copy down Academic Vocab words below
2, Read Canterbury Tales Packet
3. Email me a summary of the content

HOMEWORK 4/18/12

Period 1
1. Copy down Academic Vocab words below
2. Do your test reflection
3. Take quiz on Bradstreet Packet (posting soon)
Period 6
1. Copy down Academic Vocab words below
2. Finish Pre-test packet

Homework 4/3/12

Period 4 and 5
1. Read the article and answer the questions at this link. Click this link to see the article: Closing the achievement gap. 
2. Finish your Root vocab booklet for the root: EXTRA
3.Copy down the academic vocab words below AND draw pictures.

Practice Quiz

LIST 59 » Quiz maker software

Homework 3/28/12

Period 4

Homework 3/27/12

Period 4 and 5
1. Finish root study activity
2. Finish copying down academic vocab words (below) 

SCHOLARSHIP I TOLD YOU ABOUT

http://fc2success.org/ 

Homework 3/20/12

Period 4
1. Copy down the vocab words below

Period 5
1. Copy down the vocab words below