2. Read Across America. Read and log!
1. Tomorrow is Testing Tuesday. Complete your current spelling lesson and prepare for your spelling test.
2. Read Across America. Read and log!
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Here are some other possible research topics: 2. Who are your family, friends, or foes? Tell about them. 3. Tell your character's story or stories. 4. Find out if your character has a special power (or powers). 5. Find out if your character has any Find 10 facts about your god/goddess/creature. You may write them as a list. They don't need to be complete sentences.
Here are a few of resources you might use: Your textbook--Mythopedia "Oh My Gods" Ancient Greek gods for Kids (Has an ad for Disneyland. Ad goes away in 20 seconds) Greek Mythology (Has the same ad, but the site is good) Greek gods/goddesses Family Tree
Read The Golden Coin. Draw a picture of Confucius from what you learned in class. You may do additional research; however, your drawing must be your own work from what you imagine him to be like. Tracing of images is not allowed.
You may look over this powerpoint and video again to aid you in your drawing. Due Tuesday, September 30 (our next Chinese class) 1.Re-read Thank You Ma'am. Pay attention to anything in the story that puzzles you.
2. Work on your next spelling unit. Tomorrow is Testing Tuesday (Day 5 & 10). Make sure you test at least once every 10 days. 3. Pick your top three Greek god/goddess/mythological creature choices. Follow this link to learn more : Greek Mythology Family Tree 1. Read Across America. Read and Record on your homework sheet.
2. Bring in all summer work, if you have yet done so. 3. Work on next spelling unit. 1. Start new spelling unit
2. Read Across America 3. Show parents test. Get a parent signature. 4. Complete "Wanted" poster 1. Read Across America
2. Prepare for Testing Tuesdays, if you have yet to take your spelling test for the 10 day cycle. 3. Remember to prepare for Mrs. Peiken's literature class on Thursday. Read Langston Hughes' Thank You, M'am before next Thursday, Sept 18. Keep this copy at home. Read it with your parents. Write down any thoughts that occur to you as you read (on the sheet Mrs. Peiken gave you).
1. RAA 2. Spelling practice. Low-key-see-how-you're-doing assessment tomorrow 1. Spelling. If you have already completed one lesson of spelling, you have no spelling homework tonight. If you have not finished one lesson, please complete one lesson tonight.
2. Read Across America- Tell your parents about your "destination, " and read about 25 minutes or more tonight. 1. Keep working on RAA and spelling.
2. Tell your parents something new you noticed today in history class. 1. Keep working on your reading "mileage." Bring your RAA book each day just in case you have a chance to read at school.
2. Keep working on your spelling assignment. Remember one assignment must be completed within our 10 day schedule. 3. Tell your parents something you learned in history today. Using the real estate page you were given, find the least expensive property and the most expensive property. Rewrite the cost of those two properties in expanded form. For example, a house that costs 2,340,000 would be written as 2,000,000+300,000+40,000.
History: finish reading and annotating the introduction and first two lessons of chapter 6, California Becomes A State, pages 188-203. Define all yellow highlighted vocabulary in both lessons.
English: Read and annotate A Midsummer's Night Dream. This is your work for tonight's homework, for tomorrow at Keck, and Thursday night's homework. Also bring a free reading book to Keck tomorrow in case you finish early. In your history book, read and make post-it annotations on the following: Hydraulic Mining, p.182; The Treaty of Cahuenga, p.170-171.
In your journal, write "Gold Rush Years" Review , then carefully answer the questions on pages 186-187. You will find the answers in the reading you have done this week on pages 156-183. This review will serve as a study guide for your first history assessment, so its important to write the question or restate it in your answer. An example of both from questions 4 on page 186: Writing out the question: 4. History After which war did California become part of the United States? After the Mexican-American War, a war in which America fought with Mexico to gain land. Restating the question: 4. California became part of America after the Mexican-American War, a war in which America fought with Mexico to gain land.. The fighting ended with the Treaty of Cahuenga (p. 169) This is your work for tonight's homework, for tomorrow at Keck, and Thursday night's homework. Also bring a free reading book to Keck tomorrow in case you finish early.
1. Read and annotate Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. 2. Label a new page in your journal "Hamlet" and answer the following questions:
Complete "Call of Words" poem using language from The Limited by Sherman Alexie. Post on Kidblog.
Read and mark The Isle of Avalon, Tristan and Isolde, and The Lady of Shallot.
Vocabulary: 1. The English section of your binder should only have King Arthur handouts. Please recycle the Greek Myths.
2. The history section of your binder should only have New Spain and Casta handouts. Please recycle any native american handouts, EXCEPT the anno Read and mark pages 16-21 in Legends of King Arthur
1. Tell what you learned about the alleged history of Britain today--- Brutus, Vortigern, Hengist, & Horsa, Ambrosius, and Uther Pendragon, etc.
2. Tell what you learned about the new world before contact with the Spanish and what happened after--- Queen Isabella, Pope Alexander VI, the indigenous people, etc. Discuss some or all of these archetypes with your parents tonight, focusing on where, whether it be in literature, TV, plays, comics, or movies, you have seen evidence of their presence. If you wish, discuss the big idea, as well.
Example: Harry Potter is a hero; he is also a young person from somewhere else. Dumbledore is Harry's mentor. CHARACTER ARCHETYPES Protagonist: The hero of the story Antagonist: The person who is against the hero---who intends to block the hero's progress or success. Big Idea: Can you have a good story without an antagonist? 1. The Hero – In its simplest form, this character is the one ultimately who may fulfill a necessary task and who will restore harmony, and/or justice to a community. Often he or she will embody characteristics of YOUNG PERSON. 2. Young Person from somewhere else – This hero is taken away as an infant or youth and raised by strangers. He or she later returns home as a stranger and able to recognize new problems and new solutions. 3. Mentors – These individuals serve as teachers or counselors to the hero. Sometimes they work as role models and often serve as father or mother figure. They teach by example the skills necessary to survive the journey and quest. 5. Hunting Group of Companions – These loyal companions are willing to face any number of perils in order to be together. 6. Loyal Retainers – These individuals are like the noble sidekicks to the hero. Their duty is to protect the hero. Often the retainer reflects the hero’s nobility. 7. Friendly Beast –These animals assist the hero and reflect that nature is on the hero’s side. 8. The Devil Figure – This character represents evil incarnate. He or she may offer worldly goods, fame, or knowledge to the hero/protagonist in exchange for possession of the soul or integrity. This figure’s main aim is to oppose the hero in his or her quest.This person is called the antagonist in the story 9. The Evil Figure with the Ultimately Good Heart – This redeemable devil figure (or servant to the devil figure) is saved by the hero’s nobility or good heart. Read the article on Archetypes, look at the paintings, and make comments. Remember this is like a Harkness discussion, except online. Practice your best writing and etiquette skills when making commentary, Arthurian Legends.
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