homework 5/28/10

No homework over the weekend

If you missed class, complete the questions for chapter 5 , #1 & 2 only for THE PEARL

Vocabulary test is Friday next week

homework 5/27/10

Retype poem with corrections and improvements

Voc. page 169

Vocabulary-page 168

Poetry Wheel (just the wheel)

Read Chapter 4 and complete the questions (just notes, answers must be complete)

homework 5/24/10

Vocabulary:Unit 15 - fill in your new words and highlight synonyms

Finish reading chapter 3 in THE PEARL and take notes as you read for the questions for chapter 3 as well as filling in your final thought

5/21/10

There is a spelling and vocabulary test on Monday, so study for the test

Complete the questions for chapter 2 of THE PEARL (that were started in class)

Work on your poetry project which is due June 3rd

homework 5/19/10

Vocabulary-study for test on Monday (unit 14)

Write a thank you letter to one of the visiting veterans (decorate it)

Mr. Haig Zotian Mr. Stephen Berberian

*Paris, France *Navy-Omaha Beach

*Served under General Eisenhower * D-Day Invasion

*Map Maker

Mrs. Bea Falk Haydu Mr. Robert Holtz

*WASP-Pilot *Commander of American Legion

*Congressional Medal of Honor

*Uniform in the Smithsonian

homework 5/18/10

Voc. page 162 Test on Monday

THE PEARL 3 questions

Vocabulary page 16o - sentences (answers only)

THE PEARL by John Steinbeck - read chapter one

Answer: What does the word success mean to you?

Do you think you are a success?

What might you learn about the word success by reading THE PEARL?

homework 5/14/10

Complete your virtual tour of New Hampshire

You must attach your notes to your published copy of your project

The answers to each activity should be numbered and complete sentences used

You may used all complete sentences or you may use an introductory sentence followed by an outline format or bullet points

If you have a PC you may have trouble opening the Youtube video. In this case, put your curser on the URL bar and click. If open a video and get only a bunch of icons, hit control R and it should clear it. If you continue to have trouble, just bring a note from home saying what the problem was and you will be excused.

https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Aa1b55NhUvGlZGZid3d4M3pfMTAzaHN0dDJ0aHI&hl=en

homework 5/12/10

Vocabulary unit 13 fill-in the words and highlight the synonyms

Read your poetry books, make notations on separate paper regarding the poems you like and why you like them

homework 5/11/10

Study for Voc. and Spelling test

Read your poetry books

homework 5/10/10

Voc. page 156

OUR TOWN test is tomorrow-study

Voc. and Spelling test for Unit 13 is Wed.-study

Virtual Field Trip

Go onto this link for the document. (Copy and Paste into the URL)

https://sites.google.com:443/a/fpks.org/mrsilkensen/virtual-trip-to-nh

homework 5/7/10

Find a 2nd poetry book for Monday

Study for OUR TOWN test on Tuesday

Study for your spelling and vocabulary test Wednesday

homework 5/6/10

Choose an 2nd poetry book

Voc page 155

homework 5/5/10

Vocabulary page 153 and second set of original sentences

OUR TOWN study for quiz using study guide and KWL chart

homework 5/4/10

Homework Slip due Friday, May 7th

Voc. Finish original sentences AND complete page 154 (syn. & ant.)

OUR TOWN: study for ACT III quiz on Thurs. PLUS review your lines for the read through

homework 5/3/10

Voc. fill-in new words and highlight CC

Study for OUR TOWN quiz