Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Assignments for the Weeks of January 21 & January 28th

The 9 Honors exam (Periods 3 & 8) will take place on Wednesday, January 23rd. All thesis paper rewrites are due today. You must have your rubric and original draft stapled to the rewrite.

We will be reading Ibsen's play A Doll House during the week of January 28th.

Nectar in a Sieve Assignment --
Read Pages 1-48 and complete your job assignment for Friday, February 1st.

Friday, January 11, 2008

Assignments for the Week of January 14th

Due Tuesday, January 15th --Pick one of the three reflection logs to develop, revise, and edit. This will be handed in today and worth 25 Points. Remember -- You must hand in the original three reflection logs with the one you have chosen to revise. You will be penalized for any log entry missing!

This week we will be viewing Whale Rider. It is a film you will all appreciate and enjoy. You will not have any other homework assignments this week. However, I will be providing you with a review sheet to help you study for your mid-term exam. Therefore, please spend time each night reviewing the items listed on the review sheet.

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Assignments for the Weeks of December 30th & January 7th

The Good Earth Assignments

Due Wednesday, January 2nd --
Chapters 20-26 of The Good Earth and reflection log for chapters 15-26

Due Friday, January 4th --
Chapters 27-29 of The Good Earth

Due Tuesday, January 8th --
Chapters 30-34 of The Good Earth

Due Wednesday, January 9th--
Reflection log for chapters 27-34

Thursday, January 10th --
The Good Earth Final Test

Due Monday, January 14th --
Pick one of the three reflection logs to develop, revise, and edit. This will be handed in today and worth 25 Points.

Friday, December 21, 2007

Assignments for the Week of December 24th

Due Wednesday, January 2nd --
Chapters 20-26 of The Good Earth
Reflection Log # 2 (Based on Chapters 15-26)

Have a great vacation!

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Assignments for the Week of December 17th

Monday, December 17th --
Chapters 10-14 of The Good Earth are due today and Reflection Log #1

Wednesday, December 19th --
Chapters 15-17 of The Good Earth are due today

Thursday, December 20th --
Your thesis paper is due at the beginning of the period today. Your final draft should include a revised outline, paper, and works cited page. You also must have the entire rough draft and peer evaluation sheet.

Friday, December 21st --
Chapters 18 & 19 of The Good Earth are due today

Wednesday, January 2nd --
The following assignments are to be completed over the break and are due Wednesday, January 2nd:

  • Chapters 20-26 of The Good Earth
  • Reflection Log # 2 (Based on Chapters 15-26)

Friday, December 7, 2007

Assignments for the Week of December 10th

Due Monday, December 10th -- Vocabulary Packet # 2
Don't forget to meet me in the library for more research on Chinese traditions.

Due Tuesday, December 11th -- Chapters 1-5 of The Good Earth
Please bring in all information you found during your research in the library. Today and tomorrow we will discuss Chapters 1-5.

Due Thursday, December 13th -- Completed rough draft of thesis paper
You must have the revised outline and works cited page. Today we will be doing peer evaluations.

Due Friday, December 14th -- Chapters 6-9 of The Good Earth.

Due Monday, December 17th -- Chapters 10-14 of The Good Earth & Chapters 1-14 Reflection Log.

Have a great weekend. Continue to work on your thesis paper. The due date for the final copy is December 2oth. Please plan accordingly.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Assignments for the Week of December 3rd

Monday, December 3rd - Section 2 of the thesis paper is to be completed

Wednesday, December 5th - Section 3 and own view/conclusion of the thesis paper is to be completed

Thursday, December 6th - We will begin reading The Good Earth. Read chapters 1-5 for next Tuesday (December 11th)

Friday, December 7th and Monday, December 8th - Meet me in the library to research the Chinese customs and traditions

I will be giving you a vocabulary packet this week (Lesson # 2). Please have it completed for Monday, December 10th.