Freshmen: Be sure you've completed all of the following journals. See me for details.
CW 1 - Respond to the Quickwrite on p. 732.
GJ 1 - Subject Complements
CW 2 - How do you feel during a thunderstorm?
GJ 2 - Prepositional Phrases
GJ 3 - Adjective Phrases
CW 3 - Respond to the painting The Lovers, Somali Friends.
GJ 4 - Adverb Phrases
GJ 5 - Verbal Phrases
CW 4 - Respond to the painting A Young Couple.
CW 5 - Respond to the painting of the couple in the orchard.
GJ 6 - Verbals continued
Make sure you have these done, for they're worth 55 points!
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
Read this article and then respond to the overhead prompt.
If you finish early, you may read your novel or check that you have all your journals in.
Grammar Journals (9):
1. Indefinate Pronouns (Agreement)
2. Collective Nouns (Agreement)
3. Conjugation
4. Adverb Phrases
5. Irregular Verbs
6. Tense
7. Progressive Form
8. Lie vs. Lay
9. Sit vs. Set
Creative Writing (6)
1. What did you like the most/ least about The Good Earth?
2. Response to Yosemite Valley Picture
3. How do you feel during a thunderstorm?
4. Is war necessary? (JFK quote).
5. Response to the WW1 Cemetery Picture
6. What would you do if you were stranded on a deserted island?
If you finish early, you may read your novel or check that you have all your journals in.
Grammar Journals (9):
1. Indefinate Pronouns (Agreement)
2. Collective Nouns (Agreement)
3. Conjugation
4. Adverb Phrases
5. Irregular Verbs
6. Tense
7. Progressive Form
8. Lie vs. Lay
9. Sit vs. Set
Creative Writing (6)
1. What did you like the most/ least about The Good Earth?
2. Response to Yosemite Valley Picture
3. How do you feel during a thunderstorm?
4. Is war necessary? (JFK quote).
5. Response to the WW1 Cemetery Picture
6. What would you do if you were stranded on a deserted island?
Thursday, February 08, 2007
1. Research the following new weapons that were developed for use in the Great War and explain how they changed the face of war. Weapons to explore: flamethrower, tank, machine gun, submarine, airplane, and 3" mortar.
2. Explain what "no man's land" was and draw an illustration of it.
3. How was gas used as a biological weapon in the Great War? What types of gas were used, and what were their effects?
4. What was life like in the trenches for the typical German soldier?
5. True or false: You should read ch. 1 by Friday. Answer in 5 pages or less, demonstrating grade-level appropriate control of diction and tone.
6. How did Americans view the war before American involvement? Did this opinion change once the United States was involved? If so, how?
7. What happened at Verdun that made it so notorious?
Click here to start your search. You may also use such search engine sites as Google or Yahoo, or browse Wikipedia. Remember, plagarism is strictly prohibited! Use vivid sensory details in your answers, and don't be afraid to be unusual. Your anwsers are due Friday, so get crackin' weiners.
Mike Greer: Draw the following: snake, bear, square, dog.
2. Explain what "no man's land" was and draw an illustration of it.
3. How was gas used as a biological weapon in the Great War? What types of gas were used, and what were their effects?
4. What was life like in the trenches for the typical German soldier?
5. True or false: You should read ch. 1 by Friday. Answer in 5 pages or less, demonstrating grade-level appropriate control of diction and tone.
6. How did Americans view the war before American involvement? Did this opinion change once the United States was involved? If so, how?
7. What happened at Verdun that made it so notorious?
Click here to start your search. You may also use such search engine sites as Google or Yahoo, or browse Wikipedia. Remember, plagarism is strictly prohibited! Use vivid sensory details in your answers, and don't be afraid to be unusual. Your anwsers are due Friday, so get crackin' weiners.
Mike Greer: Draw the following: snake, bear, square, dog.
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