Now you know: If coloring weren't added to Coca-Cola, it would be green.
Speech: Two more speeches today.
Sophomores: We will continue with Julius Caesar. We will also present a Power Point presentation on Greek/Latin root words.
Freshmen: We will continue with Romeo and Juliet. Today, we will be learning how Shakespeare formed insults, which is how the play begins. Go to http://www.geocities.com/alemry/Shakespeare.html for the definition of the words you get in class. We will also present a Power Point presentation on Greek/Latin root words.
20050323
20050322
March 22, 2005 Tuesday
Now you know: Shrimps' hearts are in their heads.
Speech: Jesse and Frank (and maybe Travis) will go today. Be ready. IF the people before you are absent or unprepared, you will be called upon to give your speech.
Sophomores: Today, two groups will present their Greek and Latin root word presentations. We will begin Caesar, Act I scene 1 today.
Freshmen: Groups will need to finish their Greek and Latin presentations today. Tomorrow, we will begin presenting, two groups a day. We will begin the Prologue to Romeo and Juliet.
Speech: Jesse and Frank (and maybe Travis) will go today. Be ready. IF the people before you are absent or unprepared, you will be called upon to give your speech.
Sophomores: Today, two groups will present their Greek and Latin root word presentations. We will begin Caesar, Act I scene 1 today.
Freshmen: Groups will need to finish their Greek and Latin presentations today. Tomorrow, we will begin presenting, two groups a day. We will begin the Prologue to Romeo and Juliet.
20050321
March 21, 2005 Monday
Speech: We will resume speeches where we left off last week.
Sophomores: Today, you should turn in a printout of your slides from the Greek and Latin root words Power Point presentation you created last week. To do this, go to "file", "print", then on the left side in the middle choose the drop-down box and select "handouts." Then print. If time allows, we may begin presenting them today. If not, we will begin tomorrow, one or two groups a day throughout the week. We will discuss some background to Julius Caesar and then begin Act I.
Freshmen: Today, you should turn in a printout of your slides from the Greek and Latin root words Power Point presentation you created last week. To do this, go to "file", "print", then on the left side in the middle choose the drop-down box and select "handouts." Then print. Next, I will hand out a packet of papers for Romeo and Juliet. We will answer some questions included in the packet. Then, we will discuss the background for Romeo and Juliet and hopefully begin the Prologue. If at any time you are having difficulty understanding the text, you may wish to visit http://www.clicknotes.com/romeo/SP1.html . Be warned, however, that Shakespeare wrote with crude humor to capture his audience and the authors of this site explain it in full detail. Do not go here if you may be insulted or embarrassed. If there is not enough time, we will instead present some of the Power Point presentations. The presentations will continue, one or two groups a day, throughout the week.
Sophomores: Today, you should turn in a printout of your slides from the Greek and Latin root words Power Point presentation you created last week. To do this, go to "file", "print", then on the left side in the middle choose the drop-down box and select "handouts." Then print. If time allows, we may begin presenting them today. If not, we will begin tomorrow, one or two groups a day throughout the week. We will discuss some background to Julius Caesar and then begin Act I.
Freshmen: Today, you should turn in a printout of your slides from the Greek and Latin root words Power Point presentation you created last week. To do this, go to "file", "print", then on the left side in the middle choose the drop-down box and select "handouts." Then print. Next, I will hand out a packet of papers for Romeo and Juliet. We will answer some questions included in the packet. Then, we will discuss the background for Romeo and Juliet and hopefully begin the Prologue. If at any time you are having difficulty understanding the text, you may wish to visit http://www.clicknotes.com/romeo/SP1.html . Be warned, however, that Shakespeare wrote with crude humor to capture his audience and the authors of this site explain it in full detail. Do not go here if you may be insulted or embarrassed. If there is not enough time, we will instead present some of the Power Point presentations. The presentations will continue, one or two groups a day, throughout the week.
20050315
March 15, 2005 Tuesday
Speech: Due to my absence yesterday, no speeches were given. Those scheduled to go yesterday will go today.
Sophomores: If you read today's blog like you are supposed to, you knew to turn in the "ex" worksheets. However, since I was absent, as long as they're in at the beginning of the hour, they will not be late. We will continue with the Caesar presentations today.
Freshmen: If you read today's blog like you are supposed to, you knew to turn in the "ex" worksheets. However, since I was absent, as long as they're in at the beginning of the hour, they will not be late. Today, we will discuss Shakespeare and the web quest answers you should have. We will then begin ROMEO AND JULIET.
Sophomores: If you read today's blog like you are supposed to, you knew to turn in the "ex" worksheets. However, since I was absent, as long as they're in at the beginning of the hour, they will not be late. We will continue with the Caesar presentations today.
Freshmen: If you read today's blog like you are supposed to, you knew to turn in the "ex" worksheets. However, since I was absent, as long as they're in at the beginning of the hour, they will not be late. Today, we will discuss Shakespeare and the web quest answers you should have. We will then begin ROMEO AND JULIET.
20050314
March 14, 2005 Monday
Now you know: The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.
Speech: Two more speeches today.
Sophomores: Turn in "ex" worksheet. Present Caesar projects today.
Freshmen: Turn in "ex" worksheet. Finish Shakespeare web quest by end of hour today. Tomorrow, we will disucss them.
Speech: Two more speeches today.
Sophomores: Turn in "ex" worksheet. Present Caesar projects today.
Freshmen: Turn in "ex" worksheet. Finish Shakespeare web quest by end of hour today. Tomorrow, we will disucss them.
20050311
March 11, 2005 Friday
Now you know: The raised reflective dots in the middle of highways are called Botts dots.
Speech: Casey and Jesse are scheduled to go today.
Sophomores: Work on “ex” worksheets. They are due Monday. I will be handing out a sheet with any zero grades you have received. Please check them over to make sure there were no errors in my recording of grades. If you feel there was an error, please see me TODAY. The rest of the hour, you should finalize your presentation plans. Finish your projects, check them over with the checksheet I will give you, and make copies of your brochure. Print a copy of your test and answer key and a copy of your Power Point, please, to turn in by the end of the hour. You may wish to take a few minutes to practice what you will say. Monday, each group will present in order (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, then 6). Most likely, we will finish Tuesday. During your presentation, you will present your Power Point, hand out your brochures, and ask the audience the questions from your quiz to see if they remember (or can find the answers on the brochure). Should you finish and have extra time, begin working on your "ex" worksheets.
Freshmen: Work on “ex” worksheets. They are due Monday. I will be handing out a sheet with any zero grades you have received. Please check them over to make sure there were no errors in my recording of grades. If you feel there was an error, please see me TODAY. Continue working on the Shakespeare webquest by going here.
Speech: Casey and Jesse are scheduled to go today.
Sophomores: Work on “ex” worksheets. They are due Monday. I will be handing out a sheet with any zero grades you have received. Please check them over to make sure there were no errors in my recording of grades. If you feel there was an error, please see me TODAY. The rest of the hour, you should finalize your presentation plans. Finish your projects, check them over with the checksheet I will give you, and make copies of your brochure. Print a copy of your test and answer key and a copy of your Power Point, please, to turn in by the end of the hour. You may wish to take a few minutes to practice what you will say. Monday, each group will present in order (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, then 6). Most likely, we will finish Tuesday. During your presentation, you will present your Power Point, hand out your brochures, and ask the audience the questions from your quiz to see if they remember (or can find the answers on the brochure). Should you finish and have extra time, begin working on your "ex" worksheets.
Freshmen: Work on “ex” worksheets. They are due Monday. I will be handing out a sheet with any zero grades you have received. Please check them over to make sure there were no errors in my recording of grades. If you feel there was an error, please see me TODAY. Continue working on the Shakespeare webquest by going here.
20050310
March 10, 2005 Thursday
Now you know: The pitches that Babe Ruth hit for his last-ever home run and that Joe DiMaggie hit for his first-ever home run were thrown by the same man.
Speeches: Sierra and Anthony will go today.
Sophomores: We will begin the hour by going over the "therm" and "bio" worksheets. We will then discuss the other root words we did the previous week. Last, you will be given time to finalize your project for presentation tomorrow. I will tell you what order you will present for tomorrow.
Freshmen: Those I-Searches are FINISHED! Today, we will begin discussing William Shakespeare, the author of ROMEO AND JULIET. You will be put into groups to do a webquest about his life and works. You will have two days to work on this before turning it in. Use your time wisley. You may have a partner, if you so choose, but I will accept groups of two only. We will also spend a few minutes going over the "therm" and "bio" worksheets.
Speeches: Sierra and Anthony will go today.
Sophomores: We will begin the hour by going over the "therm" and "bio" worksheets. We will then discuss the other root words we did the previous week. Last, you will be given time to finalize your project for presentation tomorrow. I will tell you what order you will present for tomorrow.
Freshmen: Those I-Searches are FINISHED! Today, we will begin discussing William Shakespeare, the author of ROMEO AND JULIET. You will be put into groups to do a webquest about his life and works. You will have two days to work on this before turning it in. Use your time wisley. You may have a partner, if you so choose, but I will accept groups of two only. We will also spend a few minutes going over the "therm" and "bio" worksheets.
20050309
March 9, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
Speech: Due to the bus safety training and the presentation by the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board, there will be no speeches today. Tomorrow will be Sierra and Anthony.
Sophomores: Today is the day for bus safety training and the presentation by the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board. Class schedules will be confusing. IF you are in class, you will be working on your Caesar presentation.
Freshmen: Today is the day for bus safety training and the presentation by the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board. Class schedules will be confusing. IF you are in class, you will be working on getting your I-Search final paper turned in. You will need a folder for it and the drafts, etc. Put all copies, stapled, with the cover pages. It all goes in a folder. I will have you do a final check before you turn it in...the order is as follows:
Left side: Include all copies, notes, rough drafts, etc. PUT THE FINAL CHECK ON TOP OF IT ALL, THEN THE DRAFTS, THEN EVERYTHING ELSE.
Right side: Put your I-Search paper, in its entirety (Title page, outline, then each section (make Section 5 on a page by itself, called "Works Cited" with no quotation marks and NOT labeled Section 5) on the right side.
Turn it in to me and get a receipt saying it was turned in on time. Keep that receipt until you get your paper back, graded.
Speech: Due to the bus safety training and the presentation by the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board, there will be no speeches today. Tomorrow will be Sierra and Anthony.
Sophomores: Today is the day for bus safety training and the presentation by the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board. Class schedules will be confusing. IF you are in class, you will be working on your Caesar presentation.
Freshmen: Today is the day for bus safety training and the presentation by the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board. Class schedules will be confusing. IF you are in class, you will be working on getting your I-Search final paper turned in. You will need a folder for it and the drafts, etc. Put all copies, stapled, with the cover pages. It all goes in a folder. I will have you do a final check before you turn it in...the order is as follows:
Left side: Include all copies, notes, rough drafts, etc. PUT THE FINAL CHECK ON TOP OF IT ALL, THEN THE DRAFTS, THEN EVERYTHING ELSE.
Right side: Put your I-Search paper, in its entirety (Title page, outline, then each section (make Section 5 on a page by itself, called "Works Cited" with no quotation marks and NOT labeled Section 5) on the right side.
Turn it in to me and get a receipt saying it was turned in on time. Keep that receipt until you get your paper back, graded.
20050308
March 8, 2005 Tuesday
Speech: We will have students who were not prepared yesterday go today. If time allows, we will also listen to Sierra and Anthony.
Sophomores: You will have all hour to work on your projects. However, since some of you will be on a field trip, you will need to work on your part of the assignment on your own time.
Freshmen: Today, you will get back your Section 3 papers, graded. You will need to spend most of the hour correcting errors. Please recheck for grammatical errors, as I did not fix everything--just what I happened to see. Afterwards, continue stapling drafts, Internet copies, journal printouts, etc. in preparation for turning in your final I-Search paper. I am hoping to be ready tomorrow by the end of the day.
Sophomores: You will have all hour to work on your projects. However, since some of you will be on a field trip, you will need to work on your part of the assignment on your own time.
Freshmen: Today, you will get back your Section 3 papers, graded. You will need to spend most of the hour correcting errors. Please recheck for grammatical errors, as I did not fix everything--just what I happened to see. Afterwards, continue stapling drafts, Internet copies, journal printouts, etc. in preparation for turning in your final I-Search paper. I am hoping to be ready tomorrow by the end of the day.
20050307
March 7, 2005 Monday
Now you know: In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak!?!?!?
Speech: I am seeing improvement from your first speeches. Today, Raquel and Eric will inform us.
Sophomores: Friday, you received your "governmental" assignments as welcoming committee for Caesar's new Roman citizens. You should have begun researching your assigned topic. Hopefully, you've been saving the information AND the websites where you found the information. Today, continue locating your answers and decide how to divide up the projects you have to accomplish. You will have Tuesday and Wednesday to work in class (Weds. and Thursday for 8th hour since tomorrow (Tuesday) Miss Newton will teach a lesson). Thursday, I will speak to you about Shakespeare. Presentations are scheduled to begin Friday.
Freshmen: Today, we will finish the Works Cited on www.easybib.com and reprint your Section 3 and the new Works Cited you created. You will finish highlighting today. We will look to be certain that you are citing sources correctly and using only the ones you mentioned in your Works Cited. If time allows, we will begin putting all the drafts, copies, journal pages, etc. together. Hang on! We're almost finished!
Speech: I am seeing improvement from your first speeches. Today, Raquel and Eric will inform us.
Sophomores: Friday, you received your "governmental" assignments as welcoming committee for Caesar's new Roman citizens. You should have begun researching your assigned topic. Hopefully, you've been saving the information AND the websites where you found the information. Today, continue locating your answers and decide how to divide up the projects you have to accomplish. You will have Tuesday and Wednesday to work in class (Weds. and Thursday for 8th hour since tomorrow (Tuesday) Miss Newton will teach a lesson). Thursday, I will speak to you about Shakespeare. Presentations are scheduled to begin Friday.
Freshmen: Today, we will finish the Works Cited on www.easybib.com and reprint your Section 3 and the new Works Cited you created. You will finish highlighting today. We will look to be certain that you are citing sources correctly and using only the ones you mentioned in your Works Cited. If time allows, we will begin putting all the drafts, copies, journal pages, etc. together. Hang on! We're almost finished!
20050304
March 4, 2005 Friday
Now you know: Gilligan of Gilligan's Island had a first name that was used only once, on the never-aired pilot show. His first name was Willy.
Speech: Bobby and Kyle will entertain us today.
Sophomores: No bellringer today. "Them" and "bio" will be due next week. Today, we will begin a new project in preparation for JULIUS CAESAR by Shakespeare. We will be taking on roles of a welcoming committee and researching for a presentation to the class. To begin, click this link.
Freshmen: No bellringer today. "Therm" and "bio" will most likely be due next week, after I-searches. We will finish our Section 5, the Works Cited page on www.easybib.com today. If you started it yesterday, type in the number it gave you and yesterday's work will magically appear! Once you've gotten all your sources from Section 3 in easybib, you will hit the little blue print button and click "open." Copy and paste on the first blank page under Section 4. DO NOT label it as Section 5. It should just say Works Cited. Save. Print a new copy of Section 3 and the Works Cited page. We will highlight (instruction to be given in class).
Speech: Bobby and Kyle will entertain us today.
Sophomores: No bellringer today. "Them" and "bio" will be due next week. Today, we will begin a new project in preparation for JULIUS CAESAR by Shakespeare. We will be taking on roles of a welcoming committee and researching for a presentation to the class. To begin, click this link.
Freshmen: No bellringer today. "Therm" and "bio" will most likely be due next week, after I-searches. We will finish our Section 5, the Works Cited page on www.easybib.com today. If you started it yesterday, type in the number it gave you and yesterday's work will magically appear! Once you've gotten all your sources from Section 3 in easybib, you will hit the little blue print button and click "open." Copy and paste on the first blank page under Section 4. DO NOT label it as Section 5. It should just say Works Cited. Save. Print a new copy of Section 3 and the Works Cited page. We will highlight (instruction to be given in class).
20050303
March 3, 2005 Thursday
Now you know: In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry remarked, "The'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first, and only, home run.
Speech: Tippie, Lucas, and Richard give speeches today.
Sophomores: Do "Bio" worksheets...due tomorrow. IT'S D-DAY...time to turn in those I-Search papers! They are due by the end of the day. Be sure to highlight your sources from the Works Cited page with your Section 3. Also, put all copies, stapled, with the cover pages. It all goes in a folder. I will have you do a final check before you turn it in...the order is as follows:
Left side: Include all copies, notes, rough drafts, etc. PUT THE FINAL CHECK ON TOP OF IT ALL, THEN THE DRAFTS, THEN EVERYTHING ELSE.
Right side: Put your I-Search paper, in its entirety (Title page, outline, then each section (make Section 5 on a page by itself, called "Works Cited" with no quotation marks and NOT labeled Section 5) on the right side.
Turn it in to me and get a receipt saying it was turned in on time. Keep that receipt until you get your paper back, graded.
Freshmen: Do "Bio" worksheets...due tomorrow. Finish your Section 4 paper. Then, we will go to www.easybib.com to make Section 5, called a Works Cited. I will show you how to do it. You will need the information from all your sources that you used in Section 3. That information should be in your journal.
Speech: Tippie, Lucas, and Richard give speeches today.
Sophomores: Do "Bio" worksheets...due tomorrow. IT'S D-DAY...time to turn in those I-Search papers! They are due by the end of the day. Be sure to highlight your sources from the Works Cited page with your Section 3. Also, put all copies, stapled, with the cover pages. It all goes in a folder. I will have you do a final check before you turn it in...the order is as follows:
Left side: Include all copies, notes, rough drafts, etc. PUT THE FINAL CHECK ON TOP OF IT ALL, THEN THE DRAFTS, THEN EVERYTHING ELSE.
Right side: Put your I-Search paper, in its entirety (Title page, outline, then each section (make Section 5 on a page by itself, called "Works Cited" with no quotation marks and NOT labeled Section 5) on the right side.
Turn it in to me and get a receipt saying it was turned in on time. Keep that receipt until you get your paper back, graded.
Freshmen: Do "Bio" worksheets...due tomorrow. Finish your Section 4 paper. Then, we will go to www.easybib.com to make Section 5, called a Works Cited. I will show you how to do it. You will need the information from all your sources that you used in Section 3. That information should be in your journal.
20050302
March 2, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: The Grateful Dead were once called The Warlocks.
Speech: Scott, Ryan, and Tippie give speeches today. Good job, Brad, on your speech yesterday.
Sophomores: No bellringer today. Continue fixing errors in Section 3. Highlight sources in your Works Cited and your Section 3 if you haven't done so already. Make a title page for your entire I-Search paper. Staple all copies and notes to the pages I give you. Get ready...tomorrow we turn them in. Be sure you have a folder for the entire paper and copies.
Freshmen: No bellringer today. Begin Section 4. I will give you examples of good ones to look at. You will use the worksheets from yesterday to type Section 4. It goes under Section 3. Save as Section 4.
Speech: Scott, Ryan, and Tippie give speeches today. Good job, Brad, on your speech yesterday.
Sophomores: No bellringer today. Continue fixing errors in Section 3. Highlight sources in your Works Cited and your Section 3 if you haven't done so already. Make a title page for your entire I-Search paper. Staple all copies and notes to the pages I give you. Get ready...tomorrow we turn them in. Be sure you have a folder for the entire paper and copies.
Freshmen: No bellringer today. Begin Section 4. I will give you examples of good ones to look at. You will use the worksheets from yesterday to type Section 4. It goes under Section 3. Save as Section 4.
20050301
March 1, 2005 Tuesday
Happy March! Spring Break is this month!!!
Now you know: Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was the physician who set the leg of Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth...and whose shame created the expression for ignominy (great personal dishonor or humiliation), "His name is Mudd."
Speech: Brad and Scott give their speeches today. We will be evaluating them as a class as well.
Sophomores: Bellringer worksheet: "THERM". Print another copy of Section 3 and your Works Cited. Highlight like last year (I will explain again in class). If I get your Section3 papers graded, you need to fix mistakes. Staple covers for your drafts, copies, etc. Make cover for entire I-Search paper. Remember to turn in signature on thank you letter by tomorrow.
Freshmen: Bellringer worksheet: "THERM". Finish correcting Section 1 and 2. Remember to turn in signature on thank you letter by tomorrow. Do Section 4 worksheet.
Now you know: Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was the physician who set the leg of Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth...and whose shame created the expression for ignominy (great personal dishonor or humiliation), "His name is Mudd."
Speech: Brad and Scott give their speeches today. We will be evaluating them as a class as well.
Sophomores: Bellringer worksheet: "THERM". Print another copy of Section 3 and your Works Cited. Highlight like last year (I will explain again in class). If I get your Section3 papers graded, you need to fix mistakes. Staple covers for your drafts, copies, etc. Make cover for entire I-Search paper. Remember to turn in signature on thank you letter by tomorrow.
Freshmen: Bellringer worksheet: "THERM". Finish correcting Section 1 and 2. Remember to turn in signature on thank you letter by tomorrow. Do Section 4 worksheet.
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