Thursday, November 3, 2016

November 7- November 11



English

7th: “How the Snake Got poison” “Zoo”
Folk tale
Short story
For Thursday, November 10: Write a short report on your favorite animal, be sure to cover the following topics:
·         common and scientific names of the animal
·         geographical distribution and habitat
·         diet and social behavior
·         life expectancy in the wild and in captivity
·         status: whether or not the species is endangered or threatened
Students will each do a 1-2 minute presentation on their findings.


8th“Flowers for Algernon”
Short story
Summarizing- Writing a book jacket
Vocabulary development
For Tuesday, November 8: “The Tell Tale Heart”
·         Plot: Give a brief summary of the piece.
·         Setting: Describe the setting(time and place). What words or phrases help paint the picture?
·         Characters: How does Poe portray the characters?
·         Perspective: Who is the narrator? Describe this person's feelings. Is it written in third or first person? How does this affect the piece?
                        What human emotions are revealed? (Examples may include fear, sadness, regret, loneliness, obsession, anticipation, and helplessness.) Identify and write words and phrases that portray these emotions.
 
                        Think about events or images from your own experiences that conjure up the same emotions. For example, what have you experienced that may have sparked deep fear or loneliness? Finally, create an original piece that portrays these emotions.
Students may make posters, write poems or short stories, or record songs. Try to use some of Poe's words and phrases in your own work.
Work in notebooks, dirty, in ripped pages, with ink blotches and obviously done in a rush will not be accepted.

For Tuesday, November 15 working with a partner students must choose three specific dates in the story on which a reporter might have interviewed Charlie. Record the interviews in audio or video format. As always, no phones, tablets, i pads, etc will be accepted for the presentation, must bring the interviews on their usb. * For this work students can work individually and later on edit the work to tie it all.

9th: “The Red Headed League”
Short story
Mystery
Vocabulary and Literary analysis
For Monday, November 7: Students will pick out a scene from “The Dancers” and perform it. Students will work in groups for this activity.
For Tuesday, November 15. Students must write a resume for Sherlock Holmes.
Prepare Sherlock Holmes's résumé to be submitted for consideration for the available detective position. Since your résumé is for Sherlock Holmes, you'll need an excellent resource for information about him. 
Be sure to include the following details in Sherlock Holmes's résumé:

·         Holmes's personal information (address, birth date, etc.)
·         an objective—Holmes's reasons for believing he is qualified for the detective position
·         professional knowledge and experience—the criminals he has encountered and the number of cases he has solved
Your résumé should be no longer than one page. Use your imagination to complete any other sections you may be interested in, such as a list that reflects Holmes's knowledge base, or a list of his hobbies and interests.

10th:  “Monster”- Analogies
Book discussion
Analogies


11th: “The Life you Save May Be Your Own”
Short story
Writing a letter to Lucynell

For Wednesday, November 9
Write a missing person's report. You are the police officer called by the boy in the diner when Lucynell wakes up. Describe the victim and the events surrounding her discovery.  You may use the sample below for your report or search for one yourself.




Sociology
10th:
For Fridays throughout the partial: the students working in groups will e-mail advances on the research project they have chosen. Friday, Oct 28 is the first due date.
Presentations:
Group# 4: Family – Monday, November 7

Economy and Politics
Questionnaire and vocabulary



Thursday, October 27, 2016

Breast Cancer Awareness

If you don't have pink, show your support by wearing lilac or lavender

The lavender awareness ribbon is a symbol for general cancer awareness.

Thank you

October 31 - November 4

English

7th: “The Dying Detective”
Play
Suspense
Grammar: Verbs

8th“The Tell-Tale Heart”
Short story
suspense
Literary analysis
For Thursday, November 3 students must present a PSA video with “Stop bullying” as the topic. The video must be presented in a usb, no phones or computers will be allowed in the class. Here are some links to view PSA VIDEOS: 



9th: “The Dancers”
Play
Vocabulary and Literary analysis
For Monday, November 7: Students will pick out a scene from “The Dancers” and perform it. Students will work in groups for this activity.


10th:  “from Don Quixote”- Analogies
Analogies
Literary analysis
For Friday, November 4: Students, working in groups, will write and perform a song for Dulcinea.


11th: “The Nation’s First Poet” –The Pilgrims”
Literary forms
Understanding the meaning of unknown words by reading context clues


Sociology
10th:
For Fridays throughout the partial: the students working in groups will e-mail advances on the research project they have chosen. Friday, Oct 28 is the first due date.
Presentations:
Group #2: Race and Ethnicity – Monday, October 31
Group# 3: Sex and Gender – Wednesday, November 2
Group# 4: Family – Friday, November 4


Thursday, October 20, 2016

October 24- October 27


English: 

7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th

Students will be working on their murals for this partial.
Students must work in class; for this they need to make sure they've got all the materials needed: scissors, letters and other templates, glue, silicon, tape, markers, paints, brushes, cardboard, paper, and any other material. They will not be allowed to go out and borrow materials from other classes or to buy materials during class time.

**I would like to take the opportunity to remind the students who still haven't paid for the book we will be reading in English class to please pay, as soon as possible. The books are being delivered next week and need to be paid for. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.


Sociology:

Research Methods: Data collection methods

Wednesday, October 26: Group 1 Presentation:
Chapter 9: Global Stratification

October 24- October 27

English: 

7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th

Students will be working on their murals for this partial.
Students must work in class; for this they need to make sure they've got all the materials needed: scissors, letters and other templates, glue, silicon, tape, markers, paints, brushes, cardboard, paper, and any other material. They will not be allowed to go out and borrow materials from other classes or to buy materials during class time.

**I would like to take the opportunity to remind the students who still haven't paid for the book we will be reading in English class to please pay, as soon as possible. The books are being delivered next week and need to be paid for. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.


Sociology:

Research Methods: Data collection methods

Wednesday, October 26: Group 1 Presentation:
Chapter 9: Global Stratification

Monday, October 17, 2016

Study Guide for Leveling Exams

7th Grade:
Grammar: Nouns- common, proper, concrete, abstract, and collective

8th Grade:
Stories:
“I know Why the Caged Bird Sings”
“Harriet Tubman: A Guide to Freedom”
The Governess” “The Ninny” – vocabulary too


10th Grade:
Stories:  “The Monkey’s Paw”
“Two Friends” “Damon and Pythias”
Analogies
Using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words

Sociology:
Chapter 1: Sociology and the Sociological Perspective:
Sociology and other sciences, Origins of sociology, Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
Chapter 2: Culture
What is culture? Components of symbolic culture, Subcultures and countercultures, values in a democratic society, cultural universals, Technology in the global village
Chapter3: Socialization
Socialization into the self, mind; emotions; gender
Resocialization
Agents of socialization
Socialization through life course
Vocabulary

Thursday, October 13, 2016

October 17 - October 21



English

7th: “After Twenty Years”
Short story
Grammar: Verbs

8th“Raymond’s Run”
Short story
Characters’ actions
Vocabulary


9th: “Talk”
Literary analysis
Vocabulary development
Rainsford’s Trial


10th:  “The Widow and the parrot”
Literary analysis
Analogies
Word

11th: “The Far and the Near”
Short story
Writing a letter
Analogies



Sociology
10th:
How sociologists do research:
Valid sociological topic

Research model

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Study Guide: I Partial Exams (October 10- October 14)





7th Grade:
Story: “Amigo Brothers”
Grammar: Nouns- common, proper, concrete, abstract, and collective


8th Grade:
Stories and vocabulary: “Thank You M’am”
“A Retrieved Reformation”
For the day of the exam students must present a comic strip of the story “A Retrieved Reformation.” It must be presented in white sheets of paper; no blotches of ink, with nice and neat margins (please use rulers). Grammar will be graded. Work that does not meet the criteria will not be received.

9th Grade:
Story: “The Most Dangerous Game”


10th Grade:
Story:  “The Dog that Bit People”
Analogies
Using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words


11thGrade:
Story: “To Build a Fire”
Analogies
Using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words


Sociology:
Chapter 4: Socialization
Socialization into the self, mind; emotions; gender
Resocialization
Agents of socialization
Socialization through life course
Vocabulary



Thursday, September 22, 2016

September 26 - September 30

English

7th: “Amigo Brothers”
Short story
Grammar: Pronouns and Antecedents


8th“A Retrieved Reformation”
Short story
Writing and performing a dialogue


9th: “The most Dangerous Game”
Short story – Suspense
Classroom trail- Rainsford is put on trial

10th:  “The Dog That Bit People”
Humorous essay
External conflict
For September 28: Research: “Airedale terriers” (what they’re like, care, temperament). The information can be printed out or written in the notebook.


11th: “To Build a Fire”
Short story
Irony
Cause and effect


Sociology
10th:
Socialization into gender
Socialization through life course


Thursday, September 8, 2016

September 12 - September 13

English

7th: “In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens”
Tribute
For September 20- Each student must write a tribute to his/her mother. The tribute can be a poem, an essay, a song, or even a video. Students should send their work via e-mail to be checked and proofread

8th:  Students will work on their posters


9th: “Old Man of the Temple”
Short story
Fantasy and reality
For September 22: Movie trailer: Students will present their movie trailer to the movie: “The Cask of Amontillado.” The students will be the actors of their movie trailers. Trailer should be 2-3 minutes long, include music (soundtrack) that captures the mood of the story.


10th:  Students will finish working on their posters


11th: “A Pair of Silk Stockings”
Short story
Situational Irony


Sociology
10th:
Review and group discussion.


Quiz: Wednesday, September 21: Chapter 2: Culture, notes from notebook.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

September 5 - September 9

English

7th: “In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens”
Tribute
For September 6- Create a video trailer for a tv series based on the story “Two Kinds”
Students must create a trailer, must include two songs in the trailer that match the mood or meaning of the story.
Students can find helpful tips here:
For Thursday, September 8: Students must bring materials to work on the posters/ banners.

8th“Harriet Tubman: Guide to Freedom”
Biographical narrative
Grammar: Plural and possessive nouns
Dramatization: writing a dialogue and performing a scene from the story
For Friday, September 9: Students must bring materials to work on the posters/ banners.


9th: “The Cask of Amontillado”
Short story
Drawing conclusions
For Wednesday, September 7: Students must bring materials to work on the posters/ banners.
For September 22


10th:  “It was a Dark Stormy Night”
Using context clues to determine meaning of unknown words
Analogies
For Thursday, September 8: Students must bring materials to work on the posters/ banners.


11th: “The Story on an Hour”
Short story
Irony
For Wednesday, September 7: Students must bring materials to work on the posters/ banners.


Sociology
10th
Values, norms
Subcultures and countercultures

Technology and Global Village

Thursday, August 25, 2016

August 29 - September 2

English

7th: “The Third Level”
Short story
Setting in a story
Grammar: Concrete and abstract nouns
For September 5- Create a video trailer for a tv series based on the story “Two Kinds”
Students must create a trailer, must include two songs in the trailer that match the mood or meaning of the story.
Students can find helpful tips here:


8th“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”
Memoir
Writing and delivering an oral tribute
Grammar: Plural and possessive nouns

9th: “Marigolds”
Short stories
Internal conflict
Identifying key passages
Building vocabulary skills: Analogies


10th:  “The Masque of the Red Death”
Short story
Understanding symbols
Analogies
For September 2: Survivor video: Based on the story “The Masque of the Red Death” each student must make a video recording of him/herself as the sole surviving guest. Describe what you saw and how you managed to survive. Video must be 2-3 minutes long. Must be saved onto a USB; videos on phones, i pads, tablets, or videos saved online will not be accepted.

11th: “Rip Van Winkle”
Short story
Setting of a story
Making predictions
Creating a list of Virtues to live by, for a week each student will try to live by the list of virtues they've written for themselves. Each student will record his/her progress and write a reflective essay according to his/her results. Due Thursday, September 1.


Sociology

10th:  Chapter 2: Culture
What is culture?
Elements of Symbolic Culture

Language