Homework Updates for end of week Friday September 24th

Hello my children..my apologies for the HW mix ups earlier this week (my cold has gotten the best of me) Here are the clarifications: Reading Plus: you must have 6 by end of next Friday4,6 you must complete your Utopia/Dystopia Drawings and bring in your 5 cut outs of antagonist/protagonist faces and bring to class on Tuesday. On Monday 1,3, and 5th you will be assigned the same thing. 1,3,5 start wrapping up LBIU (as should 4,6) Have a fabulous weekend!

Homework Updates Week of September 20th 2010

Periods 1,5 reminder your grammar homework is due on Thursday.
Period 4,6 Vocabulary Maps (List 3) are due on Friday
Period 1,3,5 Vocabulary Maps (List 3) are due on Friday
You should be up to chpt 25 (at least in LBIU) You should also have 5 journal reflection entries completed. I am sorry I have taken so long to post..as you all know I have been, and still am sickie poo. Please e-mail with any questions :)

LBIU Updates and Homework Assignments!

Hey kids! Hope you are having a wonderful week. I would like to tell you all, that it was an absolute pleasure to meet most of your parents!

Some clarifications: I have fixed the link to the LBIU study questions, so if you have not had the opportunity to give me your jump drive, they are now available.

A couple of you were asking how to make new blanks for your reading maps:

1. Right click and save pic of map
2. Open Microsoft Word
3. Insert Pic
4. Copy and paste as many as you need on sheet or keep inserting pic (you can resize to your liking:)

Homework: Part 2 Vocabulary Maps (5 of them from second list)are due on Monday for 1,4,6
and Tuesday for 3,5

Reading Plus 2 Sessions by Friday (You are hopefully up to four sessions)
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By Monday, Tuesday you should have read up to Chapter 22 in LBIU
You should also have Readers Reflections done in your journal for Chapters: 1-2,3-8,13-14, and 18-22. Remember it is writing through a third person voice of one of the characters.

Your grammar homework, based on your diagnostic performance is due on Wednesday for 1,4,6 and Thursday for 3,5

I hope this clarifies any questions you may have

Have a magical weekend!

Homework for the weekend..

Hey Kids..Over the weekend make sure to study for your Vocabulary quizes (we reviewed w 2,46, and on Monday we will with 1,3,5,7. Your quiz will be on Tuesday for 2,4,6 and Wednesday for 1,3,5,7. Please bring your jump drives to class (if you have not already) so I may put the LBIU study questions on it for you ( I have been having problems with my link to it) Make sure you read chapters 9-12 in LBIU by Monday and up to chapter 14th by Tuesday. Those of you who have the questions..please use them to help you study each chapter and begin formulating your notes in cornell note taking format.

Any questions...

You know what to do!

Have a fantastic weekend!

LBIU Guided Reading Response Questions

Hello my wonderful students! I have added a pdf link to LBIU Guided Reading Response Questions. Theses are divided by chapter, and are intended to help you understand the book better. Ocassionally Mr. Hudson or myself will assign you a couple of them in small numbers. Use them to your advantage :) The link is located at top of links list..just above Cornell note taking suystems. If you have a chance (and we have not covered it in class yet. Take a a look at the Cornell note taking system. We will be incorporating this into our lesson in the coming week.

Homework

September 7th: 4,6 due on Friday 5 vocabulary word maps
Sept 8th: 1st period due on Friday 5 vocabulary word maps
September 8th: 3,5 due on Monday 5 vocabulary word maps

I have provided an additional template for the vocabulary word maps, so you may make additional copies (or you can copy the blank ones we gave you in class) You may also draw them (neatly) if you wish.

In addition to this you will also complete the reading which is specified on the blog below.

Any questions?

You know the e-mail

Have a fabulous day!

Reading Schedule Last Book in the Universe (LBTU)

Finally my children we commence.. Last Book in the Universe!!!!!!

Tuesday September 7th : 1st Period: By ThursdayChapter 1-7 (pgs. 1-46) 8-12 over weekend

4,6 chapters 1-7 by Friday /and 8-12 by Tuesday 14th
3,5 chapters 1-7 on Wednesday/and 8-12 by Monday 13th

"By the Waters of Babylon" & "Last Book in the Universe"

Hello my children ...I know you have anxiously been awaiting your assignments for the long Labor Day weekend, and here they are:

On Tuesday September 7th 1,6,2,4 must have their copy of "Last Book"
On Wednesday September 8th 7,3,5 must have their copy.

Over the long weekend read the short story By the Waters of Babylon.

Here is the direct link to the story. You can opt to print or not to print it out. (your choice) just make sure it is read by the time I see you guys on Tuesday or Wednesday, repectively.

http://www.tkinter.smig.net/Outings/RosemountGhosts/Babylon.htm
By the Waters of Babylon Full Text

"By the Waters of Babylon" Study Questions
Write a small paragraph describing each of these characters and their purpose within the scope of the story:

John

John's Father/Priest

The "Gods"

In great detail, tell me about the setting of the story and what time period or year you believe it is taking place.

The main purpose of John's journey is______________________

What are the Dead Places?

What do preists seek there?

The "Gods" were really just__________________________

What city do you believe this takes place in? I will give you a hint: It is a major city in the United States :) (you find out at the end where it takes place)

Riddle: ASHING is what president of the United States?

When you are done reading you will answer these questions and bring them to class w you for discussion on Tuesday or Wednesday

I am also posting Guided Reading Response Questions for The Last Book in the Universe, which you will be answering as you read along with every chapter. You will also receive a pacing guide that indicates how many chapters should be read by each class meeting.

DONT FORGET TO COMPLETE READING PLUS PLACEMENT TEST!!!