LANGUAGE ARTS -- ENGLISH
Week 1:
Get to know Grammar section in Khan Academy
Week 2:
Grammar section in Khan Academy -- do a little each day
Partner Paragraph -- Work on 8 sentence structure -- DUE WED, 9/18
Revision of Partner Paragraph -- 16 Sentences -- Look at notes and rubric for writing a persuasive paragraph -- DUE FRI, 9/20 at Midnight
Week 3:
Compare and Contrast Paragraph -- Due Wed., Sept. 25th
Work on Grammar in Khan Academy -- Grammar check on Wed., Sept. 25th
Work on revision of Compare and Contrast Paragraph -- Due Mon., Sept. 30th
Work on Descriptive Paragraph -- Due Mon., Sept. 30th
Work on Grammar -- next check on Wed., Oct. 2nd
Week 4:
Work on Grammar -- next check on Wed., Oct. 2nd
Work on preliminary research for essay --
Prompt: What is theme (or message) of a movie or book of your choice?
You will do an argument essay. Prepare a possible thesis statement and topic sentences by Wed., Oct. 2nd
Work on thesis statement and topic sentences -- Due Monday, Oct. 7th
Grammar Check -- Wed., Oct. 9th
Week 5:
Grammar Check -- Wed., Oct. 9th
Work on book/movie argument paper
Work on grammar
Week 6:
Work on book/movie argument paper -- outline or rough draft -- DUE Oct. 16th
Work on grammar
Final draft -- DUE Wednesday, Oct. 23rd
Week 7:
Work on grammar
Argument Paper Final draft -- DUE Wednesday, Oct. 23rd
Research everything you can about author Amy Tan -- Due Monday, 10/28
Week 8:
Work on grammar -- Grammar check on Wed., 10/30
Amy Tan Research and "Develop a Story Idea" for NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Month) -- Due Wed., 10/30
Create Complex Characters, Construct a Detailed Plot or Outline, Build a Strong World, Word Count Goal -- Due Mon., 11/4
Week 9:
Work on grammar
Work on word count for NANOWRIMO Novel
Week 10:
Work on grammar
Work on word count for NANOWRIMO Novel
Week 11:
Work on grammar -- grammar check after Thanksgiving break
Work on word count for NANOWRIMO Novel -- word count check after Thanksgiving break
Week 12
THANKSGIVING BREAK!
Week 13
Work on grammar
Extension on NANOWRIMO word count to 12/9
Week 14
Read Odyssey link emailed to you. Books 1-4 -- Due Wednesday, 12/11
Over Holiday Break -- Read Odyssey Books 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14 -- Look at Sparksnote to aid in understanding. Be ready to discuss when we come back after the break.
MATH: PRE-ALGEBRA OR ALGEBRA I
Week 1:
Get to know Khan Academy Pre-Algebra or Algebra I. Email me your percentage mastery goal for next Friday.
Week 2:
Percentage Goal DUE FRIDAY, 9/20 (at MIDNIGHT)
Week 3:
Work on percentage goal -- Due Wednesday, Oct. 2nd
3 hours of homework this week -- Due Wednesday, Oct. 2nd
Week 4:
Percentage goal -- Due Wednesday, Oct. 2nd
Homework (3 hours) -- Due Wednesday, Oct. 2nd
Monday (10/7) we will choose new goals
Week 5:
Percentage goal -- Due Wednesday, Oct. 16th
Homework (3 hours) -- Due Wednesday, Oct. 16th
Week 6:
Percentage goal -- Due Wednesday, Oct. 16th
Homework (3 hours) -- Due Wednesday, Oct. 16th
New percentage goals -- Due Wednesday, Oct. 23rd
Week 7:
New percentage goals -- Due Wednesday, Oct. 23rd
Work on percentage goals -- Due Wed., Oct. 30th
Week 8:
Work on percentage goals -- Due Wed., Oct. 30th
Work on percentage goals -- Due Wed., Nov. 6th
Week 9:
Work on percentage goals -- Due Wed., Nov. 6th
Work on percentage goals -- Due Wed., Nov. 13th
Week 10:
Work on percentage goals -- Due Wed., Nov. 13th
Next percentage goal due Wed., Nov. 20th
Week 11:
Next percentage goal due Wed., Nov. 20th
Week 12
THANKSGIVING BREAK!
Week 13
Next percentage goal -- Due 12/9
Week 14
Work on new math goals
U.S. HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
Week 1:
You might want to spend time with your partner this weekend to get a head start on your Google Slides or PowerPoint presentation -- Due Thursday, Sept. 19th. I will provide you with time to work with your partner in class on Tuesday.
Week 2:
Native Tribe Google Slides or PowerPoint presentation -- Due Thursday, Sept. 19th. I will provide you with time to work with your partner in class on Tuesday.
Week 3:
Answer questions on US History (Khan Academy):
Pre-colonization European Society
African societies and the beginning of the Atlantic slave trade
DUE Tuesday, Oct. 1st
Week 4:
Answer questions on US History (Khan Academy):
Pre-colonization European Society
African societies and the beginning of the Atlantic slave trade
DUE Tuesday, Oct. 1st
Week 5:
"America Before Columbus" -- do further research on the pre-Columbus era in preparation for Monday's activity
Week 6:
"America Before Columbus" -- do further research on the pre-Columbus era in preparation for your presentation -- Don't forget to have a visual -- Due Thursday, Oct. 17th
Continuation of presentations -- Tuesday, Oct. 22nd
Week 7:
"America Before Columbus" -- Presentations -- Tuesday, Oct. 22nd
Revisions (if asked to do this) -- Due Thursday, Oct. 24th
Research the Puritan Era or Massachusetts Bay Colony or Anne Hutchinson (Ms. Summer's ancestor :) ) -- Be ready to share your findings on Tuesday, Oct. 29th
Week 8:
Research Puritan Era or Massachusetts Bay Colony or Anne Hutchinson -- Be ready to share your findings again on Tuesday, Nov. 5th
Group presentations on England, French/Dutch and Roanoke -- Thursday, Nov. 7th
Week 9:
Group presentations on England, French/Dutch and Roanoke -- Thursday, Nov. 7th
Work on new assignments for groups -- Jamestown -- Due next Thursday, Nov. 14th
Week 10:
Work on new assignments for groups -- Jamestown -- Due next Thursday, Nov. 14th
Week 11:
Work on new assignments for groups -- Jamestown -- Due next Thursday, Nov. 21st
Week 12
THANKSGIVING BREAK!
Week 13
Group presentations -- Have a visual -- Due Tues., 12/10
Week 14
Group presentations -- Have a visual -- Due Tues., 12/10
LAW & SOCIETY
Week 1:
No homework -- Get familiar with the Criminal Law book I emailed you.
Week 2:
Look at Physician-Assisted Suicide Case (link in p.3 in book) or below:
Read Gonzales v. Oregon, 546 U.S. 243 (2006). Did the US Supreme Court preserve Oregon’s right to legalize physician-assisted suicide? The case is available at this link: http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/ 04-623.ZS.html.
Be ready to discuss and debate.
Reflect on what legal issue you may want to research further. We will discuss your ideas next week.
Week 3:
Work on research topic -- Presentations DUE in 2 weeks (10/7 and 10/9)
Bring research on Monday to get help on formulating argument for presentation
RUBRIC (Created by you):
Use Google Slides
7-13 Slides
Presentation Skills/Style to be Evaluated
Your Voice (make an argument -- for or against the issue)
Engage Your Audience'
Week 4:
Work on research topic
Week 5:
Work on research topic -- preliminary research due Wednesday, 10/9
Presentations begin on Wed., 10/16
Week 6:
Presentations begin on Wed., 10/16
Continuation of presentations on Monday
Week 7:
Presentations on Monday and Wednesday (10/21 and 10/23)
Presentations on Monday and Wednesday (10/28 and 10/30)
Week 8:
Presentations on Monday and Wednesday (10/28 and 10/30)
Research possible topics for debate. Share ideas on Mon., 11/4
Week 9:
1 page written -- Answer: Should public schools be allowed to enforce a uniform policy? Does this violate a student's right to free speech and free expression or is it beneficial to improving education and reducing violence? You may need to do some extra research to help you answer the questions. DUE Wednesday, 11/13
Week 10:
1 page written -- Answer: Should public schools be allowed to enforce a uniform policy? Does this violate a student's right to free speech and free expression or is it beneficial to improving education and reducing violence? You may need to do some extra research to help you answer the questions. DUE Wednesday, 11/13
Week 11:
Find a case that has to do with Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Press or Freedom of Religion -- bring copies or prepare a summary -- we will discuss your cases on Wednesday, 11/20
Week 12
THANKSGIVING BREAK!
Week 13
Articles on Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press Discussions
Week 14
Articles on Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press Discussions
Research Impeachment Proceedings -- Look at videos of the hearings -- what is your opinion? Will the president be impeached? Be ready to discuss.
THEATER
Week 1:
Write a 1-page script focused on conflict. Due Tuesday, Sept. 17th.
Week 2:
Write a 1-page script focused on conflict. 2 characters only. Due Tuesday, Sept. 17th.
Partner Script Writing assignment -- 2 pages -- focus on 2 characters only -- develop characters more in depth -- Fairy Tale Genre -- Due Thursday, September 26th
Week 3:
Partner Script Writing assignment -- 2 pages -- focus on 2 characters only -- develop characters more in depth -- Fairy Tale Genre -- Due Thursday, September 26th
Focus on revision and redo of scripts -- Presentations on Tuesday, Oct. 1st
Week 4:
Revision and redo of scripts -- Due Tuesday, Oct. 1st
Adding to the story -- 5 pages total -- Due Thursday, Oct. 10th
Week 5:
Adding to the story -- 5 pages total -- Due Thursday, Oct. 10th
Peter Pan -- read pages 12-20 -- Due Thursday, Oct. 10th
Week 6:
Peter Pan -- read to page 41 -- Due Thursday, Oct. 17th
Read Act IV to page 53 -- Due Tuesday, Oct. 22nd
Week 7:
Peter Pan -- Read Act IV to page 53 -- Due Tuesday, Oct. 22nd
Read Act V, Scene I -- Due Thursday, Oct. 24th
Read the rest of Peter Pan -- Due Tuesday, Oct. 29th
Week 8:
Read the rest of Peter Pan -- Due Tuesday, Oct. 29th
Week 9:
No homework
Week 10:
Work on scenes
Week 11:
Work on scenes
Week 12
THANKSGIVING BREAK!
Week 13
Group movies -- due next week
Week 14
Group movies due this week