Welcome to PPCHS!
Your homework assignments will be posted here for your convenience.
Changes and/or updates will be made at teacher's discretion.
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Week of May 28 - June 1
Finish up in-class Soliloquy presentations
Turn in Lit books on Tuesday, May 29.
Please print the Final Review sheet from the handout section of this website,
if you are taking my final. If you have any questions, please ask me.
I want you to end the year strong!
Exemption forms can be picked up at guidance.
Also available in the handout section are the EBooks for all of the books and
stories read this semester in class.
Finals Next Week - Tuesday, periods 1 and 2
Wednesday, periods 3 and 4
Thursday, periods 5 and 6
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Week of May 21 - 25
No school on Friday, May 25
Soliloquy presentations begin Thursday, May 24
English I and I Honors
Please make sure you turn in any missed work. You know what you did not
complete. Thursday, May 24 is the last day for missed work.
Please bring in textbooks on Tuesday, May 29
Exemption forms will be available in Guidance on Tuesday, May 29
Final review sheets will be uploaded this weekend. All grades will be entered
and dropped this weekend. Thank you for your patience. I had many writing
activities this quarter.
English I Honors
Composing Better Sentences worksheets due Thursday, May 24
English I
Composing Better Sentences worksheets are due on Tuesday, May 29
Rules of Writing and Titles - notes due by Tuesday, May 29 if not turned in
yet
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Week of May 14 - 18
English I Honors
Please take notes from the 'Titles of Works' handout in the Writing
section of this website - due Thursday, May 17
Please take notes from the 'Rules of Writing' handout in the Writing section
of this webstie - due Monday, May 21
English I
Please take notes from the 'Titles of Works' handout in the Writing
section of this website - due Monday, May 21 (Word for Word)
Please take notes from the 'Rules of Writing' handout in the Writing section
of this webstie - due Monday, May 21 (The six most important points discussed
in cass)
English I and I Honors
Soliloquy Memorization - Thursday, May 24 (Friday, no school)
You must bring your costume in a bag labeled with your name and period
number. You must be ready to present at any moment. That will be your test
grade for Romeo and Juliet.
The Soliloquy you chose cannot be changed.
(Costumes don't have to cost money. You can rubber band the bottom of a pair
of pants and wear one of your Dad's white shirts. Be creative.
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Week of May 7 - 11
English I and I Honors
Friday, May 11 - Please bring in index cards for your lines. Ex: If you have
35 lines, you should have 7 index cards with five lines on each. This will be
worth 2 points. You won't memorize them if you don't even look at them!
If you don't understand your lines, please see me. Remember the movie!
Think about the Act that the scene is taking place. You know what comes next.
Soliloquy Memorization - Thursday, May 24 (Friday, no school)
You must bring your costume in a bag labeled with your name and period
number. You must be ready to present at any moment. That will be your test
grade for Romeo and Juliet.
The Soliloquy you chose cannot be changed.
(Costumes don't have to cost money. You can rubber band the bottom of a pair
of pants and wear one of your Dad's white shirts. Be creative.
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Week of April 30 - May 4
English I/English I Honors
What is Love? Poster and worksheet
If you did not turn it in on Friday, please do so on Monday. Some of you were
out on Thursday and did not turn it in on Friday.
Soliloquy Memorization - Thursday, May 24 (Friday, no school)
You must bring your costume in a bag labeled with your name and period
number. You must be ready to present at any moment. That will be your test
grade for Romeo and Juliet.
(Costumes don't have to cost money. You can rubber band the bottom of a pair
of pants and wear one of your Dad's white shirts. Be creative.
Sonnet Creation - English I Honors due Wednesday, May 2
Must be in iambic pentameter
English I due Friday, May 4
Extra credit for iambic pentameter
Please follow the directions on your assignment sheets.
I am available B lunch and after school until 3:15pm if you would like for
me to take a look at your writing. I am not going to write it for you. You
must do that. I will guide your writing and help you polish it up .
Do not wait until Thursday to ask me for help. Make sure you manage your time
and workload.
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All LOTF assignments are due on Monday, April 23
No late assignments will be accepted for any reason.
LOTF test is Monday, April 23
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Week of April 16 - 20, 2012
English I and I Honors
Monday and Tuesday - Report to testing room FCAT 2.0 - Reading
Monday/Tuesday Schedule - Test, Period 2, 3, 4/Lunch, 5, 1
English I
Please bring LOTF books, chapter summaries, anticipation guide, and study
guide to class on Tuesday, April 17
"Lord of the Flies" - Please follow reading log (minimum 10 pages per night)
Book must be completed by Friday, April 20
LOTF Group WebQuest Project - Friday, April 20
Computer Lab days - April 4 and April 11
LOTF Anticipation Guide - 5 TIQA paragraphs (not an essay) - one paragraph
per belief in TIQA format - Please refer to the TIQA powerpoint in the
writing section of this website. You must have quotes from the book to
support your beliefs. Due Friday, April 20
LOTF Study Guide - 5 points added extra credit for completed study guide(must
have correct answers) due Friday, April 20
Completed in class on April 9 and 10.
LOTF Test - Friday, April 20
English I Honors
Please bring LOTF books, chapter summaries, tracking of topic guide, and
study guide to class on Tuesday, April 17
"Lord of the Flies" - Please follow reading log (minimum 10 pages per night)
Book must be completed by Friday, April 20
LOTF Group WebQuest Project - Friday, April 20 (COMPUTER LAB - lIBRARY
APRIL 4 AND APRIL 11) Come prepared with project research and materials.
LOTF Tracking Topic - due Friday, April 20
Choose a topic, track it while you read. Complete the
graphic organizer. (Five examples from beginning, middle, and end of story)
Explain your answers and the development of the topic.
LOTF Study Guide - due Friday, April 20
5 points extra credit for completed study guide
(must have correct answers)
Worked on in class on April 9 and 10 (Book in One Hour)
LOTF Test - Friday, April 20
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Week of April 9-13, 2012
English I
April 10 - Report to Lab on Wednesday, April 11
FCAT Explorer -Stories 22 -23 (4th quarter grade)
due Wednesday,April 11
April 11 - FCAT short story practice due Thursday, April 12 - "Words of
Wisdom" and "Going Up"
April 12 - FCAT Short Story practice due Friday, April 13 - "Dive In"
and "Written by Hand"
FCAT TEST - Monday, April 16 - Report to testing room
"Lord of the Flies" - Please follow reading log (minimum 10 pages per night)
Book must be completed by Friday, April 20
LOTF Group WebQuest Project - Friday, April 20
Computer Lab days - April 4 and April 11
LOTF Anticipation Guide - 5 TIQA paragraphs (not an essay) - one paragraph
per belief in TIQA format - Please refer to the TIQA powerpoint in the
writing section of this website. You must have quotes from the book to
support your beliefs. Due Friday, April 20
LOTF Study Guide - 5 points added extra credit for completed study guide(must
have correct answers) due Friday, April 20
Completed in class on April 9 and 10.
LOTF Test - Friday, April 20
English I Honors
April 10 - Report to Lab on Wednesday, April 11
FCAT Explorer -Stories 22 -23 (4th quarter grade)
due Wednesday,April 11
April 11 - FCAT short story practice due Thursday, April 12 - "Words of
Wisdom" and "Going Up"
April 12 - FCAT Short Story practice due Friday, April 13 - "Dive In"
and "Written by Hand"
FCAT TEST - Monday, April 16 - Report to testing room
"Lord of the Flies" - Please follow reading log (minimum 10 pages per night)
Book must be completed by Friday, April 20
LOTF Group WebQuest Project - Friday, April 20 (COMPUTER LAB - lIBRARY
APRIL 4 AND APRIL 11) Come prepared with project research and materials.
LOTF Tracking Topic - due Friday, April 20
Choose a topic, track it while you read. Complete the
graphic organizer. (Five examples from beginning, middle, and end of story)
Explain your answers and the development of the topic.
LOTF Study Guide - due Friday, April 20
5 points extra credit for completed study guide
(must have correct answers)
Worked on in class on April 9 and 10 (Book in One Hour)
LOTF Test - Friday, April 20
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Week of April 2 - 6
ENGLISH I
FCAT Explorer -
April 4 - Stories 20 - 21 (4th quarter grade)
April 11 - Stories 22 -23 (4th quarter grade)
Jack as Animal Analytical Paragraph (TIQA) - Bring printed copy to class on
Tuesday, April 3
FCAT Practice Test - April 2, print and complete
FCAT Vocab. Words - April 2, one index card per word
"Lord of the Flies" - Please follow reading log (minimum 10 pages per night)
Book must be completed by Friday, April 13
LOTF Group WebQuest Project - Friday, April 13
LOTF Anticipation Guide - 5 paragraphs proving your belief with examples from
the text (Please read directions on worksheet)Friday, April 13
LOTF Study Guide - 5 points added extra credit for completed study guide(must
have correct answers) due Friday, April 13
LOTF Test - Friday, April 13
English I Honors
FCAT Explorer -
April 4 - Stories 20 - 21 (4th quarter grade)
April 11 - Stories 22 -23 (4th quarter grade)
Analytical Essay - Printout and bring to class on Tuesday, April 3
Please follow the analytical essay guidelines and refer to the Rules of
Writing handout for MLA formatting.
FCAT Practice Test - April 2, print and complete
FCAT Vocab. Words - April 2, one index card per word
"Lord of the Flies" - Please follow reading log (minimum 10 pages per night)
Book must be completed by Friday, April 13
LOTF Group WebQuest Project - Friday, April 13 (COMPUTER LAB - lIBRARY
APRIL 4 AND APRIL 11) Come prepared with project research and materials.
LOTF Tracking Topic - due Friday, April 13
Choose a topic, track it while you read. Complete the
graphic organizer. (Five examples from beginning, middle, and end of story)
LOTF Study Guide - due Friday, April 13
5 points extra credit for completed study guide
(must have correct answers)
LOTF Test - Friday, April 13
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Week of March 26 - 30
Please follow the schedule of assignments from week March 19-23
Early release on Thursday, March 29 - You will report to your 4th period
class and stay there all day. We will attend pep rally at different times.
Friday, March 30 - No school for students
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Week of March 19 - 23
ENGLISH I
FCAT Explorer -
March 19 - Stories 15, 16, 17
March 26 - Stories 18 - 19
April 2 - Stories 20 - 21 (4th quarter grade)
April 9 - Stories 22 -23 (4th quarter grade)
Newspaper/Magazine Article - Thursday, March 22
Jack as Animal Analytical Paragraph (TIQA) - Monday, March 26 - Upload it
onto turnitin.com by midnight
FCAT Practice Test - April 2, print and complete
FCAT Vocab. Words - April 2, one index card per word
"Lord of the Flies" - Please follow reading log (minimum 10 pages per night)
Book must be completed by Friday, April 13
LOTF Group WebQuest Project - Friday, April 13
LOTF Anticipation Guide - 5 paragraphs proving your belief with examples from
the text (Please read directions on worksheet)
LOTF Study Guide - 5 points added extra credit for completed study guide(must
have correct answers)
LOTF Test - Friday, April 13
ENGLISH I HONORS
FCAT Explorer -
March 19 - Stories 15, 16, 17
March 26 - Stories 18 - 19
April 2 - Stories 20 - 21 (4th quarter grade)
April 9 - Stories 22 -23 (4th quarter grade)
Newspaper/Magazine Article - Thursday, March 22
Analytical Essay - Upload onto turnitin.com by midnight of March 30
FCAT Practice Test - April 2, print and complete
FCAT Vocab. Words - April 2, one index card per word
"Lord of the Flies" - Please follow reading log (minimum 10 pages per night)
Book must be completed by Friday, April 13
LOTF Group WebQuest Project - Friday, April 13
LOTF Tracking Topic - Choose a topic, track it while you read. Complete the
graphic organizer. (Five examples from beginning, middle, and end of story)
LOTF Study Guide - 5 points added extra credit for completed study guide(must
have correct answers)
LOTF Test - Friday, April 13
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Week of March 12 - 16 - Spring Break
English I and I Honors
Please continue to work on FCAT Explorer - refer to your assignment sheet for
due dates. (assignment sheet uploaded in handout section of this website if
you lost it)
ENGLISH I AND I HONORS: MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
FCAT Practice Test due Monday, April 2(uploaded in FCAT Practice and Info
section)(three full weeks to complete)
Please print test and complete at home. Bring in to class on Monday, April 2.
(please do not wait until April 1 to tell me you had printer problems)
Please use strategies discussed in class: read questions, underline key words
in questions, etc. (I want to see where you found the answers)
FCAT Vocabulary Index Cards due Monday, April 2 (uploaded in FCAT Practice
and Info section of this website)
ONE INDEX CARD PER WORD - word in front, definition on back (125 words in
total) Some of these words you already know. We have covered them all year in
class. Suggestion: If you do FIVE words per day, you will finish on time.
(Please use index cards, not writing paper)
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Week of March 5 - 9
Monday - Report to gym - College and Career Fair
Tuesday - In class - Finish "Most Dangerous Game" and begin "Harrison
Bergeron" (fill out Short Story Analysis Sheet as we read - concentrate on
the development of character, conflict resolution, and theme
At home - Study for vocab. quiz
Wednesday - In class - SAT Vocabulary quiz - words 73-84, definitions, parts
of speech, compound/complex sentences, prefixes, suffixes, and roots (from
list) Please refer to vocabulary section of this website for uploaded docs.
No lab today.
Thursday - In class - 1st,2nd,3rd periods - School-wide Socratic Seminar -
Steve Jobs "You've got to find what you love"
Friday - Finish "Harrison Bergeron" and quiz re-takes, Letters to Me
Remember: finish FCAT Explorer - check on due dates. Continue to complete the
assignments.
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Week of February 27 - March 2
English I/I Honors - Please follow the FCAT Explorer assignment sheet
deadlines SAT Vocabulary words 73- 78, due Monday, February 27
SAT Vocabulary words - due Friday, March 2, words 78-84
SAT Vocabulary Quiz - Tuesday, March 6 - words 73-84
Study words, definitions, parts of speech, prefixes, suffixes, roots from
list given in class and uploaded in the vocab section of this website.
English I Honors
The Alchemist Webquest Project due Tuesday, March 6
College and Career Fair - Monday, March 5 - Report to the gym
DRESS DOWN DAY - TUESDAY, MARCH 6, $2 - FAVORITE COLLEGE SHIRT/UNIFORM
BOTTOMS
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Week of February 20 - 24
English I - Please follow the FCAT Explorer assignment sheet deadlines
SAT Vocabulary words 73- 78, due Monday, February 27
English I Honors
Please follow the FCAT Explorer assignment sheet deadlines
SAT Vocabulary words 73- 78, due Monday, February 27
The Alchemist
Quotable Quotes and Summaries - February 21
Analytical Paragraph (TIQA) - February 21
The Alchemist test - Monday, February 27
The Alchemist Webquest - March 6
All worksheets and assignment sheets have been uploaded in the handout
section of this website.
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Week of February 13 - 17
English I
Sat Vocabulary Words 67 - 72 due Friday, February 17
Quiz Tuesday, February 21 - words 61-72
Study - words, vocabulary words and terms from notes taken in class, plot
elements, prefixes, suffixes, and roots from list in vocab section of this
website
Main Idea Remedeation worksheet - due Tuesday, February 14
Pierce the Spaceman - Story and Plot elements, worksheet due, Wednesday,
February 15
English I Honors
Sat Vocabulary Words 67 - 72 due Friday, February 17
Quiz Tuesday, February 21 - words 61-72
Study - words, vocabulary words and terms from notes taken in class, plot
elements, prefixes, suffixes, and roots from list in vocab section of this
website
Pierce the Spaceman - Story and Plot elements, worksheet due, Wednesday,
February 15
The Alchemist
Guided Questions - Follow schedule given in class on January 31
Feb.3, Feb. 7, Feb.10, Feb. 14, Feb. 17
Quotable Quotes and Summaries - February 21
Analytical Paragraph (TIQA) - February 21
The Alchemist Webquest - February 27
All worksheets and assignment sheets have been uploaded in the handout
section of this website.
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Week of February 6 - 10
English I
Vocabulary words due Friday, February 10
Words 61-66 (Please use graphic organizer)
FCAT Explorer - please follow the assignment sheet
Stories due first day back of every week
(whatever you don't finish in lab, please finish at home)
English I Honors
Vocabulary words due Friday, February 10
Words 61-66 (Please use graphic organizer)
FCAT Explorer - please follow the assignment sheet
Stories due first day back of every week
(whatever you don't finish in lab, please finish at home)
The Alchemist
Guided Questions - Follow schedule given in class on January 31
Feb.3, Feb. 7, Feb.10, Feb. 14, Feb. 17
Quotable Quotes and Summaries - February 21
Analytical Paragraph (TIQA) - February 21
"The Alchemist" Webquest - February 27
All worksheets and assignment sheets have been uploaded in the handout
section of this website.
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Week of January 30 - February 3
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Highlight the vocabulary word in your mini BAT packets and write in the
margins the type of Context Clues used by the author to enable the reader to
understand the vocabulary word
Finish the prefix, suffix, and root word worksheet started in class
Due Wednesday, February 1
SAT Vocabulary words 55 - 60 - please use graphic organizer
Due Friday, February 3
SAT Vocabulary quiz Monday, February 6
definitions, parts of speech, roots/prefixes/suffixes, literary terms
*********English I Honors
Highlight the vocabulary word in your mini BAT packets and write in the
margins the type of Context Clues used by the author to enable the reader to
understand the vocabulary word
Finish the prefix, suffix, and root word worksheet started in class
Due Thursday, February 2
SAT Vocabulary words 55 - 60 - please use graphic organizer
Due Friday, February 3
SAT Vocabulary quiz Monday, February 6
definitions, parts of speech, roots/prefixes/suffixes, literary terms
The Alchemist
Guided Questions - Follow schedule given in class on January 31
Feb.3, Feb. 7, Feb.10, Feb. 14, Feb. 17
Quotable Quotes and Summaries - February 21
Analytical Paragraph (TIQA) - February 21
The Alchemist Webquest - February 27
All worksheets and assignment sheets have been uploaded in the handout
section of this website.
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Week of January 23 - 27
English I and English I Honors
Poetry packets due on Monday, January 23 (if you did not finish them in class)
Classroom rules and procedures printout with parent signature due Tuesday,
January 24 for grade.
Vocabulary quiz Friday, January 27 on SAT words 37-48
SAT Vocabulary words 49-54 due Friday, January 27
Please use the graphic organizer in the vocab. section of this website
FCAT Explorer - Please follow the directions on the assignment sheet given
out in class. If you lose the assignment sheet, I have uploaded it onto the
FCAT Information section of this website. Completed story report due 1st day
of each week.
*****Please do not copy or randomly answer the FCAT Explorer questions. Your
full participation in all FCAT practice lessons will determine your success
on the FCAT 2.0 exam in April.
If you have any questions or concerns on any of the activities planned,
please email me immediately.*****
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Week of January 16 - 20
No school on Monday, January 16 and Friday, January 20
Midterms: Good luck in testing!
Tuesday, January 17 - 1st and 2nd Periods - 7:10am - 10:30am
Wednesday, January 18 - 3rd and 4th Periods
Thursday, January 19 - 5th and 6th Periods
School busses will be available at 10:30am each day
If you are not testing and are on campus, you must report to the cafeteria
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Week of January 9 - 13
English I
Remember: SAT Vocabulary words 43-48 are due this Friday, January 13
Quiz has been rescheduled for Friday, January 27
Midterm study guide must be completed if you are taking the midterm exam
Due the day of the exam
English I Honors
SAT Vocabulary words 3 - 48 are due this Friday, January 13
Quiz has been rescheduled to Friday, January 27
Midterm study guide must be completed if you are taking the midterm exam
Due the day of the exam
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Week of January 2 - 6
Welcome back! I hope the new year brings about lots of health and happiness
for you. Make this new year the best it can be!
Homework:
English I
Please get your Student Progress Report (for Vocab.) signed by your parent -
Due January 6.
Print out BAT scores for 5 points extra credit - Must have parent signature.
Go to Broward County Schools Virtual Counselor - Student
Use your student i.d. (on your report card) to sign in.
Post a comment on my Blog - Go to the Helpful Weblinks of this website and
click on Mrs. Cabeza's E Blog. Post a comment on the January Post.
Make sure to post your name and period number. Due Monday, January 9.
Vocabulary due Friday, January 6 - Words 37 - 42
Please use the graphic organizer I have provided for you in the Vocabulary
section of this website. Make sure all sections are complete.
English I Honors
Summarize and Paraphrase one Teen Link Newspaper Article of choice
Due Monday, January 9 - Please attach article to work and label work
Print out BAT scores for 5 points extra credit - Must have parent signature.
Go to Broward County Schools Virtual Counselor - Student
Use your student i.d. (on your report card) to sign in.
Post a comment on my Blog - Go to the Helpful Weblinks of this website and
click on Mrs. Cabeza's E Blog. Post a comment on the January Post.
Make sure to post your name and period number. Due Wednesday, January 4.
Vocabulary due Friday, January 6 - Words 37 - 42
Please use the graphic organizer I have provided for you in the Vocabulary
section of this website. Make sure all sections are complete.
Take notes from powerpoints, on Archetypal Colors and Numbers, found in
handout section of this website - Due Friday, January 6.
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Extra Credit!
BAT scores are in on Virtual Counselor! Print the English score page, review
it with a parent, have them sign it, and bring back on January 2 for 5 points
extra credit.
Holiday Break - December 19 - Return, Monday, January 2
Have a wonderful Holiday Season! I wish you and your families the very best
now and always!
English I
If you are thinking about taking the midterm, review the Midterm Review sheet
in the handout section of this website
If you owe me any work, please turn it in by Monday, January 2.
Work will not be accepted after this date.
English I Honors
If you are thinking about taking the midterm, review the Midterm Review sheet
in the handout section of this website.
Odysseus Characteristics, Essay Prep - Honors (Due Thursday, Dec. 15)Please
turn this in stapled to the back of your printed final essay
Odysseus Essay, Self and Peer Editing - Honors
Odysseus Essay, Checklist - Honors
Odysseus Epic Hero Characteristic Essay must be loaded onto turnitin.com by
January 2, and a hardcopy must be printed and turned in with the peer editing
sheet, essay prep, and essay checklist, by January 2.
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Week of December 12 - 16
English I
"The Odyssey" due Thursday, December 15
"The Odyssey" Test - Thursday, December 15
English I Honors
The Odyssey Study Guide (in class) due Thursday, December 15
Hero's Journey Outline (in class)
Odysseus Characterization worksheet (in class)
The Odssey Test - Thursday, December 15
Medea - Independent read
Finish reading by Thursday, December 15
Briefly summarize each section using the worksheet provided.
(Remember there is a certain way to summarize - refer to Summarizing notes
and quiz in helpful links section of this website)
Medea - Complete Jason Context Clues worksheet (on the reverse side of
summation sheet worksheet mentioned above) - given in class on November 14.
If you lost the worksheet, I have uploaded them both onto the handout section
of this website.
Please take notes on PowerPoints in handout section of this website
pertaining to Medea and Tragedy/Tragic Hero - due by Thursday, Dec. 15
Intro to Tragedy and the Tragic Hero - Medea – Honors (11 slides)
Medea Introduction – Honors (9 slides)
Signs, Symbols, and Archetypes - Notes - Honors - Will be completed in the
computer lab on Wednesday, December 14
Winter Break: English I Honors
Odysseus Epic Hero Characteristics Essay - due Monday, January 2
Please refer to the handout section of this website for all assignment
sheets. I will provide them for you, in class.
Odysseus Characteristics, Essay Prep - Honors (Due Thursday, Dec. 15)Please
turn this in stapled to the back of your printed final essay
Odysseus Essay, Self and Peer Editing - Honors
Odysseus Essay, Checklist - Honors
Essay must be loaded onto turnitin.com by January 2, and a hardcopy must be
turned in with peer editing sheet, essay prep, and essay checklist, by
January 2.
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Week of December 5 - 9
English I
The Odyssey Study Guide(in class) due Thursday, December 15
The Odssey Test - Thursday, December 15
English I Honors
The Odyssey Study Guide (in class) due Thursday, December 15
Hero's Journey Outline (in class)
Odysseus Characterization worksheet (in class)
The Odssey Test - Thursday, December 15
Archetypes Mask Project - Due Monday, December 12
Please refer to the Archetype Mask Project Sheet in the handout section of
this website. Your mask will be a creation based on the result of the
Archetype Heroic Myth Index.
Refer to:
Archetype Mask Project – Honors
Archetype Mask Evaluation Rubric – Honors
Mask Archetype Information Guide - Honors
Medea - Independent read
Finish reading by Thursday, December 15
Briefly summarize each section using the worksheet provided.
(Remember there is a certain way to summarize - refer to Summarizing notes
and quiz in helpful links section of this website)
Medea - Complete Jason Context Clues worksheet (on the reverse side of
summation sheet worksheet mentioned above) - given in class on November 14.
If you lost the worksheet, I have uploaded them both onto the handout section
of this website.
Please take notes on PowerPoints in handout section of this website
pertaining to Medea and Tragedy/Tragic Hero - due by Thursday, Dec. 15
Intro to Tragedy and the Tragic Hero - Medea – Honors (11 slides)
Medea Introduction – Honors (9 slides)
Signs, Symbols, and Archetypes - Notes - Honors - Will be completed in the
computer lab on Wednesday, December 14
Winter Break: English I Honors
Odysseus Epic Hero Characteristics Essay - due Monday, January 2
Please refer to the handout section of this website for all assignment
sheets. I will provide them for you, in class.
Odysseus Characteristics, Essay Prep - Honors (Due Thursday, Dec. 15)
Odysseus Essay, Self and Peer Editing - Honors
Odysseus Essay, Checklist - Honors
Essay must be loaded onto turnitin.com by January 2, and a hardcopy must be
turned in with peer editing sheet, essay prep, and essay checklist, by
January 2.
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Week of November 28 - December 2
BAT Testing
English I and I Honors
Tonight - Read the Introduction to The Odyssey in Brown Literature Book
Please print Introduction to The Odyssey worksheet in the handout/powerpoint
section of this website. Complete worksheet - Due - Tuesday, November 29
(2nd period - due Thursday, Dec.1)
Print study guide for The Odyssey - bring to class with you daily
Fill in as we read. Do not leave this for the last minute.
SAT Vocabulary Words - 25-36 - due Friday, December 2 (print out vocab. form
from vocab section of this website) (If you do one a day - you will not be
burdoned on one single day.)
Quiz on Vocab. due Friday, December 2 - words 25 - 36
Remember to bring in the worksheets (if you haven't already handed them in)
(Definition, part of speech, compound - complex sentence
(Review context clues helpful handout, types of sentences notes, point of
view notes)
1st Period - Monday, Dec.5
3rd Period - Monday, Dec.5
Poetic and Literary Element Poster Assignment - due Monday, Dec. 5
Please refer to Poetic andf Literary Element Poster Assignment Sheet in the
LIterary, Poetic, and Rhetorical Elements and Devices section of this website.
A term will be assigned to you in class on Monday, Nov. 28. Examples will be
shown to you as well.
The Odyssey Test - December 15
English I Honors
Complete the Mask - Archetype - Heroic - Myth Index
in the handout/powerpoint section of this website. Record findings and bring
to class:
1st Period - Wednesday, November 30
2nd Period - Thursday, December 1
Archetypes Mask Project - Due December 12
Please refer to the Archetype Mask Project Sheet in the handout section of
this website. Your mask will be a creation based on the result of the
Archetype Heroic Myth Index.
Archetype Mask Project – Honors
Archetype Mask Evaluation Rubric – Honors
Mask Archetype Information Guide - Honors
Medea - Independent read
Finish reading by Thursday, December 15 (One month from now)
Briefly summarize each section using the worksheet provided.
(Remember there is a certain way to summarize - refer to Summarizing notes
and quiz in helpful links section of this website)
Medea - Complete context clues worksheet (on the reverse side of summartion
worksheet mentioned above) - given in class on November 14.
If you lose the worksheet, I have uploaded onto the handout section of th is
website.
Please take notes on PowerPoints in handout section of this website
pertaining to Medea and Tragedy/Tragic Hero - due by Thursday, Dec. 15
Intro to Tragedy and the Tragic Hero - Medea – Honors
Medea Introduction – Honors
Signs, Symbols, and Archetypes - Notes Honors
Odysseus Epic Hero Characteristics Essay - due Monday, January 2
Please refer to the handout section of this website for all assignment
sheets.
Odysseus Essay Self and Peer Editing - Honors
Odysseus Characteristics Essay Prep - Honors
Odysseus Essay Checklist - Honors
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Week of November 21 - 25 - Happy Thanksgiving! No School!
English I and I Honors
The following are all due when we come back: Monday, November 28
Please take notes on the three powerpoints found in the handout/powerpoint
section of this website:
I have provided outlines for each powerpoint to help you decipher what notes
you must take. The outlines are in the handout section of this website.
Intro to The Odyssey and The Gods
Epic and Epic Hero Notes
Hero's Journey Notes
SAT Vocabulary Words - 25-36 - due Friday, December 2 (print out vocab. form
from vocab section of this website) (If you do one a day - you will not be
burdoned on one single day.)
Quiz on Vocab. due Friday, December 2 - words 25 - 36
(Definition, part of speech, compound - complex sentence
(Review context clues notes, types of sentences, point of view)
*****Please finish any work you did not finish last week. It will not be
accepted after Monday, November 28.
English I Honors
Medea - Independent read
Finish reading by Thursday, December 15 (One month from now)
Briefly summarize each section using the worksheet provided.
(Remember there is a certain way to summarize - refer to Summarizing notes
and quiz in helpful links section of this website)
Medea - Complete context clues worksheet (on the reverse side of summartion
worksheet mentioned above) - given in class on November 14.
Please take notes on PowerPoints in handout section of this website
pertaining to Medea and Tragedy/Tragic Hero - due by Thursday, Dec. 15
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Week of November 14 - 18
IN-CLASS / English I and English I Honors
Monday - Quiz - SAT Vocabulary - words 13 - 24
define, part of speech, in a sentence
Three Types Irony, Five Methods of Characterization, and Four Types of
Conflict)
3rd (SSR - Anti-Bullying Video)
Tuesday - BAT II Timed - Expository Writing - Please review notes in writing
section
3rd SSR (High School Bullying - Socratic Seminar)
Wednesday - Computer Lab D210 - Periods 1,2,3,4,6 - Odyssey Webquest
Thursday - Persuasive Writing Prompt - Please review persuasive writing
guidelines
The Prompt is:
Community leaders are considering a city-wide weekend curfew for teenagers
under 18.
Think about the advantages and disadvantages of a city-wide weekend curfew.
Persuade community leaders whether or not to implement the weekend curfew.
FCAT writing guidelines were distributed in class on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
3rd SSR - Anti Bullying Video
Friday - The Odyssey - Introduction - Audio - listen along
All wear a purple shirt today in memory of the teen suicides. Students
must wear their uniform bottoms.
HOMEWORK
Week of November 14 - 18
English I and English I Honors
We will do the Introduction to the Odyssey in class together.
Tuesday - Point of View - review notes - at home quiz - due Wednesday, Nov.16
(Go to Rhetorical Elements part of this website and read over P.O.V. notes.
Print the quiz - complete - and turn in on Wednesday, Nov.16)
Wednesday - Odyssey Poster - Due Friday, November 18
(Research started in the computer lab on Wednesday, November 16)
The following are all due when we come back: Monday, November 28
Please take notes on the three powerpoints found in the handout/powerpoint
section of this website:
I will provide an outline for each powerpoint to help you decipher what notes
you must take.
Intro to The Odyssey and The Gods
Epic and Epic Hero Notes
Hero's Journey Notes
SAT Vocabulary Words - 25-36 - due Monday, November 28 (print out vocab. form
from vocab section of this website) (If you do one a day - you will not be
burdoned on one single day.)
Quiz on Vocab. due Friday, December 2 - words 25 - 36
(Definition, part of speech, compound - complex sentence
(Review context clues notes, types of sentences, point of view)
English I Honors - in addidtion to above information: Due December 15
Medea - Independent read
Finish reading by Thursday, December 15 (One month from now)
Briefly summarize each section using the worksheet provided.
(Remember there is a certain way to summarize - refer to Summarizing notes
and quiz in helpful links section of this website)
Medea - Complete context clues worksheet (on the reverse side of summartion
worksheet mentioned above) - given in class on November 14.
Please take notes on PowerPoints in handout section of this website
pertaining to Medea and Tragedy/Tragic Hero - due by Thursday, Dec. 15
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Week of November 7 - 11
Monday - Science field trip
Wednesday - Science field trip
Thursday - Epcot field trip
freshmen t-shirts can be purchased from Ms. Ellis, room D110
Friday - No School
English I
"Mendel's Daughter" - Character Map - due Monday, November 14
"Mendel's Daughter" Guided Questions - due Monday, November 14
(these questions were started in class, as we read the book, and students
were given three days, in-class, in groups, to discuss questions and answers)
All students were given a copy of the book on Monday, November 7
Mendel's Daughter Characterization 'Most Wanted' poster - due Monday,
November 14 (Please refer to the Most Wanted assignment sheet for details)
Five Methods of Characterization and quotes must be incorporated into the
final product. (samples were shown in class)
SAT Vocabulary words 19-24 - due Monday, November 14
SAT Vocabulary Quiz - Words 13-24 - Monday, November 14
(you must know word, definition, part of speech, how to use it in a
complex,compound sentence, and different sentence types)
PLEASE REVIEW FIVE METHODS OF CHARACTERIZATION, CONFLICT, AND IRONY STUDY
GUIDES ON THE WEBSITE IN THE lITERARY, pOETIC, AND RHETORICAL ELEMENT
SECTION.
English I Honors
"Mendel's Daughter" - Character Map - due Monday, November 14
(worked on in class)
"Mendel's Daughter" Guided Questions - due Monday, November 14
(these questions were started in class, as we read the book, and students
were given two days, in-class, in groups, to discuss questions and answers)
Mendel's Daughter Inference Chart - due Monday, November 14
Please use quotes based on Inferences based on Five Methods of
Characterization, include page numbers
(worked on in class)
Mendel's Daughter Characterization 'Most Wanted' poster - due Monday,
November 14 (Please refer to the Most Wanted assignment sheet for details)
Five Methods of Characterization and quotes must be incorporated into the
final product. (samples were shown in class)
SAT Vocabulary words 19-24 - due Monday, November 14
SAT Vocabulary Quiz - Words 13-24 - Monday, November 14
(you must know word, definition, part of speech, how to use it in a
complex,compound sentence, and different sentence types)
PLEASE REVIEW FIVE METHODS OF CHARACTERIZATION, CONFLICT, AND IRONY STUDY
GUIDES ON THE WEBSITE IN THE lITERARY, pOETIC, AND RHETORICAL ELEMENT
SECTION.
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Week of October 31 - November 4
English I
"Night" at home study guide/test - due Monday, October 31
SAT Vocabulary Words 1-12 worksheet due Monday, October 31
(no quiz on first 12 words)
Three Types of Irony - at home practice - due Thursday, November 3
Four Types of Conflict - at home practice - due Friday, November 4
(print worksheet from Literary, Poetic, and Rhetorical Elements section of
this website - as shown in class)
SAT Vocabulary words 13-18 worksheet - due Friday, November 4
"Mendel's Daughter" - Character Map - refer to JupiterGrades for due date.
Each class period is different.
Types of Sentences Activity - due Monday, November 7
Please go in grammar workbook and homework practice section of this website
and read notes on Types of Sentences. Do worksheet activities at end of
notes. Print the Types of Sentences activity worksheets and bring to class.
(not the notes)
Mendel's Daughter Guided Questions - Please go on JupiterGrades to determine
due date depending on your class period.
Mendel's Daughter Characterization 'Most Wanted' poster - Please go on
JupiterGrades to determine due date depending on your class period.
SAT Vocabulary words 19-24 - due Monday, November 14
SAT Vocabulary Quiz - Words 13-24 - Monday, November 14
English I Honors
SAT Vocabulary Words 1-12 worksheet due Monday, October 31
(no quiz on first 12 words)
Three Types of Irony - at home practice - due Thursday, November 3
Four Types of Conflict - at home practice - due Friday, November 4
(print worksheet from Literary, Poetic, and Rhetorical Elements section of
this website - as shown in class)
SAT Vocabulary words 13-18 worksheet - due Friday, November 4
"Mendel's Daughter" - Character Map - refer to JupiterGrades for due date.
Each class period is different.
Types of Sentences Activity - due Monday, November 7
Please go in grammar workbook and homework practice section of this website
and read notes on Types of Sentences. Do worksheet activities at end of
notes. Print the Types of Sentences activity worksheets and bring to class.
(not the notes)
Mendel's Daughter Guided Questions - due Monday, November 14
Mendel's Daughter Inference Chart - due Monday, November 14
Mendel's Daughter Characterization 'Most Wanted' poster - due Monday,
November 14
SAT Vocabulary words 19-24 - due Monday, November 14
SAT Vocabulary Quiz - Words 13-24 - Monday, November 14
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Week of October 24 - 28 (End of First Quarter)
English I
"Night" summaries and commentary - due Tuesday, October 25
Memoir Project - due Tuesday, October 25
Please make sure you follow the directions on the assignment sheet
SAT Vocabulary - first 12 words from list - follow the directions on the
assignment sheet.
Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, October 26
"Night" study guide due Monday, October 31 - five points added to test
"Night" Test - Monday, October 31
English I Honors
Memoir Project - due Tuesday, October 25
Please make sure you follow the directions on the assignment sheet
SAT Vocabulary - first 12 words from list - follow the directions on the
assignment sheet.
Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, October 26
"Mendel's Daughter" and five methods of characterization assignments due
Friday, November 4
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Week of October 17 - 21
//English I//
"Mendel's Daughter" Webquest - Friday, October 21
Please visit the websites listed on the assignment sheet and answer the
questions in complete sentences. You can access the websites from the
uploaded document in the handout section of this website.
Memoir Project - due Tuesday, October 25
No late projects will be accepted.
"Night" - summarizing assignment due on Tuesday, October 25
"Night" - There will be a test on this book on October 31.
A study guide will be provided for you on Tuesday, October 25.
Vocabulary - Please visit the Ninth Grade SAT word list in the vocabulary
practice section of this website. Students will complete six vocabulary words
per week due every Friday. Quizzes will be every other week on twelve words.
Please date your vocabulary worksheets and number your words.
Vocabulary (1st assignment due) - Wednesday, October 26 - first 12 words
Follow the worksheet prompts. You can visit Webster's Dictionary in the
helpful links section of this website. Pictures/Icons can be drawn or printed
and pasted.
Vocabulary form will be uploaded in the handout section for your convenience.
'Mendel's Daughter' - All work due Friday, November 4
Guided question packet will be completed daily in class. Please do not leave
this for the last minute.
Character Map - Pick a favorite character in "Mendel's Daughter" and complete
the graphic organizer.
Character Most Wanted Poster - Please create a poster depicting the
characteristics of the character chosen in the character map and follow the
directions on the Characterization Poster. (Remember the examples I showed
you in class. I will post them for you to see as a point of reference.)
//English I Honors//
"Mendel's Daughter" Webquest - Friday, October 21
Please visit the websites listed on the assignment sheet and answer the
questions in complete sentences.
Memoir Project - due Tuesday, October 25
No late projects will be accepted.
Vocabulary - Please visit the Ninth Grade SAT word list in the vocabulary
practice section of this website. Students will complete six vocabulary words
per week due every Friday. Quizzes will be every other week on twelve words.
Please date your vocabulary worksheets and number your words.
Vocabulary (1st assignment due) - Wednesday, October 26 - first 12 words
Follow the worksheet prompts. You can visit Webster's Dictionary in the
helpful links section of this website. Pictures/Icons can be drawn or printed
and pasted.
Vocabulary form will be uploaded in the handout section for your convenience.
'Mendel's Daughter' - All work due Friday, November 4 (Posted Oct.19)
Guided question packet will be completed daily in class. Please do not leave
this for the last minute.
Character Map - Pick a favorite character in "Mendel's Daughter" and complete
the graphic organizer.
Character Most Wanted Poster - Please create a poster depicting the
characteristics of the character chosen in the character map and follow the
directions on the Characterization Poster. (Remember the examples I showed
you in class. I will post them for you to see as a point of reference.)
Characterization Inference Chart - Using the character chosen for "Mendel's
Daughter", find six quotes or examples that reveal important or different
aspects of your character (subject). Then explain what they mean. Remember to
include page numbers.
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Week of October 10 - 14
English I
Period 3 - Bring in Schindler's List questions to discuss in class
by Monday, October 10
Memoir Project - Tuesday, October 18
Night - Independent read activity due Tuesday, October 25
Identity Chart due Monday, October 17
Please finish work not completed in class today. Bring in by Mon.,Oct.17
Characterization and Inferencing
Your favorite character with picture
Period 4 - Guest Speaker - Monday, October 10
Please complete Angela's Ashes by Tuesday, October 11
Memoir Project - Tuesday, October 18
Night - Independent read - Activity due Tuesday, October 25
Identity Chart due Friday, October 14
Period 6 - Angela's Ashes - packet due Monday, October 10
Memoir Project - Tuesday, October 18
Night - Independent read - Activity due Tuesday, October 25
Identity Chart due Friday, October 14
English I Honors
Periods 1 and 2
FIF and Persepolis Expository Essay due by Tuesday, October 11
Please upload onto turnitin.com
Time Magazine Analysis and graphic organizer - due Wednesday, October 12
Author's Purpose, Text Structure and organization
(First Period - due Thursday, October 13)
eblogger post - Please visit my eblog and post reflections by Friday, Oct.14
Complete Identy Chart by Friday, October 14 - Please include picture
Directions:
Go to helpful weblinks section of this website
Click on Mrs. Cabeza's eblog
Go to bottom of page to - HOLOCAUST Post
State your name and period and post your reflections.
You can comment on other students posts if you do not want to create your own.
Please watch your manners, grammar,and post reflections that are insightful
and relevant to our unit of study.
Memoir Project - due Tuesday, October 18
Period 2
Finish characterization and inferencing worksheet.
Finish character worksheet - find a picture of your character and glue onto
the worksheet.
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Week of October 3 - 7
English I and English I Honors
Grammar Worksheets 1, 2, 3 (due daily)
Summarizing and Paraphrasing review - Helpful links - answer questions, print
page and turn in on Wednesday, October 5
Memoir Projects - due Tuesday, October 18
English I
Context Clues Worksheet - review - due Thursday, October 6
English I Honors
Context Clues Worksheet - due Wednesday, October 5
FIF and Persepolis Expository Essay Intro and Thesis statement due Friday,
October 7
FIF and Persopolis Expository Esssay - upload onto turnitin.com by midnight,
Tuesday, October 11
Time Magazine Article Analysis/Text Structure/Author's Purpose -
due Wednesday, October 12
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Week of September 26 - 30
English I
Organizational Patterns packet due Friday, September 30
If you did not finish Ppt notes in class, you must do so at home.
English I Honors
Vocab. Quiz - pages 3-81, FIF, Wednesday, September 28
Guided questions - 82-end of book due, Wednesday, September 28
Vocab.Words Index Cards - 82 - end due, Wednesday, September 28
Organizational Pattern Packet due Monday, October 3
Organizational Pattern PowerPoint - Notes due Monday, October 3
FIF - Assigned chapter analysis/summary by Friday, September 30
FIF Sticky note check - Monday, October 3
Theme, Figurative Language, Imagery, Tone
Bring back Funny in Farsi books on Monday, October 3
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Week of September 19 - 23
English I
Monday - No homework - Check Journals in class - Complete Journal entry 2 and
3 - School and Name
Tuesday - "Night" FCAT Practice - Clarify, Summarize, Main Idea, Cause and
Effect, Infer - due Wednesday, September 21
Wednesday - "Night" Chart - Text quote and emotional reflection
Author's Style - Tone, Imagery, Sentence Structure
due Thursday, September 22
Thursday - 'What's in My Heart' Memoir Activity - Begin in class, finish at
home, due Friday, September 23
Friday - Periods four and six - finish "A Celebration of Grandfathers"
English I Honors
Monday - Review guided questions and vocab words - due Tuesday, September 20
(pages 3- 81 ) Quiz Wednesday, September 28
Tuesday - FIF, Read 82 - 198 - due Tuesday, September 27
Guided questions, vocab index cards, sticky notes on imagery,
figuritive language, theme
Computer Lab - Thursday, September 22 - Iran research
Whatever is not completed in the lab must be completed at
home by Friday, September 23
'What's in My Heart' Memoir Activity - due Monday, September 26
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Monday, September 12 - Friday, September 16
BAT Testing - Please report to your testing room or cafeteria
English I Homework
Messages were placed on JupiterGrades concerning make-up work.
All make-up work is due Monday, September 19
No make-up work will be accepted after this date
Interim Reports go out on September 23
English I Honors
Funny in Farsi - Finish PowerPoint notes conerning Iran
Read pages 3- 81 by Monday, September 19 - Expect quiz
Please complete vocabulary work and guided questions
*See handout/powerpoint section for more info
Interim Reports go out on September 23
Check JupiterGrades for errors
Email me with questions or concerns
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Monday, September 5 - Happy Labor Day!
Tuesday, September 6 - Friday, September 9
English I / I Honors
In-class Introduction PowerPoint Presentations - Tuesday, September 6
Tuesday Night - Take notes on Vocabulary Context Clues PowerPoint and
complete the "Questionable Substitute" reading vocabulary context clues
worksheet- Due the day that I gave you in class on Wednesday. I am seeing all
of my classes on different days next week. Depending on the day that I see
you will be the day that it is due.
(Please use the chart on the PowerPoint and the context clues in the reading
to help you determine the meanings of the words)
Return all paperwork and finish introductions, Wednesday, September 7
Create Origamis for 9/11 Tribute
Timed Writing Essay - Thursday, September 8
9/11 Activities - Friday, September 9 - report to 6th Period first
Video - "102 Minutes" School-wide Socratic Seminar Activities and Discussion
What Good Readers Do and Plot Structure PowerPoint Notes due Monday,
September 12
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Monday, August 29, 2011
English I / I Honors
Plagiarism PowerPoint Notes and signed contract due Wednesday, August 31
Introduction PowerPoints due Wednesday, August 31 (please upload onto a usb)
Please report to the computer lab, room D210, on
Wednesday, August 31. Upload your summer reading assignments and Intro
PowerPoints.
Intro PowerPoint Presentations on Thursday, September 1
In class,timed Expository Writing Prompt - Friday, September 2
'Letters to Me' in sealed, stamped envelope - Tuesday, September 6
Six Traits PowerPoint Notes - Tuesday, September 6
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Monday, August 22, 2011
English I/I Honors
Please view the Welcome presentation in the Handout/PowerPoint section and
take notes. Due - Tuesday, August 23
Practice Email to Mrs. Cabeza due Wednesday, August 24
Please return all signed papers by Friday, August 26
'All About Me' worksheet is due Friday, August 26 with an attached picture
Supplies due by Monday, August 29
Parent Letter due Monday, August 29
Your Introduction PowerPoint due Wednesday, August 31
LIbrary Visit Tuesday, August 30 - Report to the library (not class)
Lab Day, Room D221 - Wednesday, August 31 (Please bring your USBs to class)
Upload your summer reading assignments and Intro PowerPoints to usb
English I
FCAT diagnostic test is Thursday and Friday, August 25 - 26
English I Honors
FCAT diagnostic test is Thursday, August 25
"And Then There Were None" test is Friday, August 26