Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Homework 9/30

Review for Vocab Quiz #3

Start to look for a ROAR book. It must be-
1) a biography, memoir, or autobiography
2) at least 200 pages
3) have strong vocabulary (makes you use the dictionary from time to time)

You must bring the ROAR book to class on October 8th

Monday, September 29, 2008

OMM Test

Happy studies tonight.

Remember:
1: who are the characters in the story?
2: what vocabulary words did you learn?
3: how can you use OMM for examples of literary terms (plot, character)?

Friday, September 26, 2008

Of Mice and Men Extra Credit

-keep your eyes/ears open to find references to what we learn in class!


This might be before your time, but here are the Animaniacs:




Sylvester (stop calling me George!) takes on Steinbeck:

The End of Of Mice and Men

phew. Time to see what happened with George and Lennie...

5/4/3/2/1 Notes on Chapter 6

Of Mice and Men Test on Tuesday

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Homework 9/25

Way to go on the Vocabulary quizzes! A ten point increase for period 5.

OMM 5/4/3/2/1 notes for chapter 5.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Homework 9/24

OMM 5/4/3/2/1 notes on Chapter 4

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Homework 9/23

Vocab Quiz lesson #2...but keep up with last week's words too!

5/4/3/2/1 journal on OMM Chapter 3.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Homework 9/22

5/4/3/2/1 Notes for Of Mice and Men chapter 3 up to page 53.

Vocabulary Work: exercise II and IV for lesson 2 (25-26)

Vocab quiz on Wednesday

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Weekend

Ah, a sunny Saturday. Softball game, Icelandic rock concert, community BBQ and Jazz...and lots of grading!

Hope yours has been well.

Homework
-questions for Of Mice and Men chapter 2
-vocab quiz on Wednesday Lesson 2

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Homework 9/17

-finish the Of Mice and Men question sheet for chapter 1

-many of you owe summer reading work. Get it done.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Homework 9/16

Welcome to the blog.

-Study Vocab lesson #1 for quiz. Be ready with antonyms.
-5/4/3/2/1 active reading for Of Mice and Men chapter 1

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

9/9 Welcome Back

1: set up a Turnitin.com account, and enroll in our class
2: upload your Summer Reading Choice Book Quotation Assignment
3: begin to fill out your Access Plan sheet, think about getting that library card