Davis Dispatch
September 28, 2009
High School International Problems: NEWS NOTES EVERY DAY!!
Monday: G20 Powerpoint: Worldwide Economic Conference
Tuesday’s Homework: Complete work on Powerpoint assignments
Wednesday’s Homework: Continue working on Powerpoint assignments
Thursday: News Quiz – Discussion on the Global aspect of banking/commerce
High School Language Arts: **READ 20 MINUTES A DAY/VOCABULARY-SUMMARY
Monday: Peer editing…how do you do this effectively? Exercise with essays written on Thursday.
**Define and write one sentence for each of your vocabulary words for this week: compose, comprehensive, compromise, concede, concentration, concept, concert, concession, conclude, concrete BONUS: debut, offensive
Tuesday:The Revolt of the Evil Fairies" by Ted Poston Answer "First Response", "Talking it Over" 1-6 and "Plot" questions 1-3
Wednesday: Select a passage from your book that you are reading and write a review of your passage; character, setting, plot, theme, etc.
Thursday: Spelling test! Continue Peer Editing…
High School World History:
Monday: Class video showing of the “Just the Facts: The Reformation”. Class will complete a note-taking exercise while watching the video.
Tuesday Homework: Read pages 428-433 Answer questions 3-6 and "Writing about History"
Wednesday's Homework: Pre-read pages 434-439. Define the Terms, People and Places on page 434 as well as answer the question, "What, in your opinion, was the greatest accomplishment of the Scientific community during this time period?"
Thursday: Scientific Reformation classroom discussion
High School Leadership:
Monday: Community Service and Action Plan
Tuesday-Friday: Research possible activities for the class as well as individually!!
High School Cooking
Thursday: Bring your favorite “Fruity” based recipe as well as a one page review of the following video: http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?SearchText=fruit&GradeLevel=3360056&TagID=3341759&ID=148326 “Mass Production” Apples
Remember: username: johannad password: learn360
Middle School Language Arts: READ 20 MINUTES EVERY DAY/SETTING SUMMARY
Monday: In class 5 paragraph essay on “My favorite vacation spot!” **Define and write one sentence for each of your vocabulary words for this week: personal, expression, distracted, preference, jabbering, whirled, flicked, wristwatch, laughter, remember Bonus trickery, dainty
Tuesday: Read “Fifteen Minutes“ by Larry Callen and answer the questions included at the end of the story.
Wednesday : Read the author study and answer the questions.
Thursday: Weekly spelling test!
Middle School World History:
Monday: New and exciting species found in S. Asia http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33022805/ns/technology_and_science-science/
Tuesday: Middle East (SW Asia) Map exercise online: lcp-6212; lcp-6222; lcp-6232
Wednesday: SW Asia Physical Geography reading: Terms; oasis, petroleum, nonrenewable resource, standard of living, flammable, reserve, permanent, arable
Thursday: More on the Middle East
Middle School Cooking:
Thursday: In the classroom this week discussing kitchen safety!!
Monday, September 28, 2009
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September 21st
Davis Dispatch
High School International Problems: NEWS NOTES EVERY DAY!!
Monday: Review of Darfur speaker; notes on the characteristics of genocide as well as a discussion of the history of genocide. *Homework: After reading the article at http://www.hnn.us/articles/7302.html defend your point of view on America’s own involvement in genocide. This should be done in a minimum of a 5 paragraph essay, using 3 opinions supported with facts to effectively defend your point of view.
Tuesday’s Homework: Complete world map of places that genocide has occurred. Use map at Amnesty International as well as Auschwitz Institute’s websites.
Wednesday’s Homework: Read the article http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/genocide/bosnia.htm and complete a compare and contrast diagram of your choosing to show the similarities and differences. Write a one page reflection on what the importance of the International Community is when addressing genocide in the world.
Thursday: News Quiz as well as an in-class writing assignment
High School Language Arts: **READ 20 MINUTES A DAY/SETTING SUMMARY
Monday: Turn in Homework from “The Writers” Questions 1-2; Classroom discussion on reading and in class homework of questions 3-4**Define and write one sentence for each of your vocabulary words for this week: abhor, bigot, counterfeit, enfranchise, hamper, kindle, noxious, placid, plagiarism, renown BONUS: tangent, knotty
Tuesday: Read “Lord of the Flies” excerpt and write your prediction to what will happen next…minimum of one full page.
Wednesday: “What’s in the bag?” Writing Assignment: The piece of paper you've received stores a part of a collection of treasures left behind by someone. Your job is to write a short story that depicts the character who gathered the objects and shows why the objects are important to the character. How do the objects connect to one another -- or do they? Why has the character saved the objects? What do they tell you about him or her? How old is the character, and how old was the character when these objects were collected? Do you think they were all collected at the same point in the character's life? Spin out a tale from these treasures that your character has left behind.
Thursday: Spelling test! Bring in 3 random items in a paper bag and we will have an in class writing assignment.
Friday: Select a movie that was made based on a book you have read…bring that title in on Monday for classroom discussion.
High School World History:
Monday: Class discussion on Renaissance Era
Tuesday: Read pages 418-421 focusing on the long term effects as well as the historical importance of WHY this was such a change in thinking for the people during this era. Write 5 questions and the answers from the main ideas of this passage.
Wednesday: Government was not just an entity that had political power but it also welded great power over the personal lives of the citizens during this time period. Read an excerpt (choose a few chapters) of Machiavelli’s “The Prince” found at http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1232/1232-h/1232-h.htm#2HCH0001 and describe why this was such an instrumental book in looking at WHY government leaders should be what Machiavelli described and not how they in reality were. This should be done in a minimum of a 5 paragraph essay as you should have your 3 opinions supported by facts for each of your body paragraphs.
Thursday: Introduction to the Protestant Reformation
High School Leadership:
Monday: Community Service and Action Plan
Tuesday-Friday: Research possible activities for the class as well as individually!!
High School Cooking
Thursday: Bring your favorite “Chocolate” based recipe as well as a one page review of the following video: http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/chocolate-hearts/1372.html
Middle School Language Arts: READ 20 MINUTES EVERY DAY/SETTING SUMMARY
Monday: Genres and making sure they are all appreciated! **Define and write one sentence for each of your vocabulary words for this week: vanity, recession, refugees, pulse, seared, myth, scribbled, fused, complain, stashed BONUS: ordinary, unerringly
Tuesday: Read ‘Phoenix Farm“ by Jane Yolen and answer the “Think it Through” questions. Also write a one paragraph reflection on why they chose “Travelin’ Man” by Nikki Grimes to be “Related Reading” for Phoenix Farm. *This can be found in your Reading packet!!
Wednesday: Using your at home reading book complete the “Book Review” worksheet. *Email me for a copy if you are absent!
Thursday: Weekly spelling test! In class writing exercise…be thinking of your favorite place to be!!
Middle School World History:
Monday: Map homework due!! Powerpoint discussion on East Asia’s geography
Tuesday: Culture of East Asia: Influence of Buddha; using the handout answer the questions.
*Email me for a copy if you are absent!!
Wednesday: Research a Japanese or Chinese holiday and describe how it explains the difference in cultures we have here in America (food, religion, etc.)High School International Problems: NEWS NOTES EVERY DAY!!
Monday: Review of Darfur speaker; notes on the characteristics of genocide as well as a discussion of the history of genocide. *Homework: After reading the article at http://www.hnn.us/articles/7302.html defend your point of view on America’s own involvement in genocide. This should be done in a minimum of a 5 paragraph essay, using 3 opinions supported with facts to effectively defend your point of view.
Tuesday’s Homework: Complete world map of places that genocide has occurred. Use map at Amnesty International as well as Auschwitz Institute’s websites.
Wednesday’s Homework: Read the article http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/genocide/bosnia.htm and complete a compare and contrast diagram of your choosing to show the similarities and differences. Write a one page reflection on what the importance of the International Community is when addressing genocide in the world.
Thursday: News Quiz as well as an in-class writing assignment
High School Language Arts: **READ 20 MINUTES A DAY/SETTING SUMMARY
Monday: Turn in Homework from “The Writers” Questions 1-2; Classroom discussion on reading and in class homework of questions 3-4**Define and write one sentence for each of your vocabulary words for this week: abhor, bigot, counterfeit, enfranchise, hamper, kindle, noxious, placid, plagiarism, renown BONUS: tangent, knotty
Tuesday: Read “Lord of the Flies” excerpt and write your prediction to what will happen next…minimum of one full page.
Wednesday: “What’s in the bag?” Writing Assignment: The piece of paper you've received stores a part of a collection of treasures left behind by someone. Your job is to write a short story that depicts the character who gathered the objects and shows why the objects are important to the character. How do the objects connect to one another -- or do they? Why has the character saved the objects? What do they tell you about him or her? How old is the character, and how old was the character when these objects were collected? Do you think they were all collected at the same point in the character's life? Spin out a tale from these treasures that your character has left behind.
Thursday: Spelling test! Bring in 3 random items in a paper bag and we will have an in class writing assignment.
Friday: Select a movie that was made based on a book you have read…bring that title in on Monday for classroom discussion.
High School World History:
Monday: Class discussion on Renaissance Era
Tuesday: Read pages 418-421 focusing on the long term effects as well as the historical importance of WHY this was such a change in thinking for the people during this era. Write 5 questions and the answers from the main ideas of this passage.
Wednesday: Government was not just an entity that had political power but it also welded great power over the personal lives of the citizens during this time period. Read an excerpt (choose a few chapters) of Machiavelli’s “The Prince” found at http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1232/1232-h/1232-h.htm#2HCH0001 and describe why this was such an instrumental book in looking at WHY government leaders should be what Machiavelli described and not how they in reality were. This should be done in a minimum of a 5 paragraph essay as you should have your 3 opinions supported by facts for each of your body paragraphs.
Thursday: Introduction to the Protestant Reformation
High School Leadership:
Monday: Community Service and Action Plan
Tuesday-Friday: Research possible activities for the class as well as individually!!
High School Cooking
Thursday: Bring your favorite “Chocolate” based recipe as well as a one page review of the following video: http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/chocolate-hearts/1372.html
Middle School Language Arts: READ 20 MINUTES EVERY DAY/SETTING SUMMARY
Monday: Genres and making sure they are all appreciated! **Define and write one sentence for each of your vocabulary words for this week: vanity, recession, refugees, pulse, seared, myth, scribbled, fused, complain, stashed BONUS: ordinary, unerringly
Tuesday: Read ‘Phoenix Farm“ by Jane Yolen and answer the “Think it Through” questions. Also write a one paragraph reflection on why they chose “Travelin’ Man” by Nikki Grimes to be “Related Reading” for Phoenix Farm. *This can be found in your Reading packet!!
Wednesday: Using your at home reading book complete the “Book Review” worksheet. *Email me for a copy if you are absent!
Thursday: Weekly spelling test! In class writing exercise…be thinking of your favorite place to be!!
Middle School World History:
Monday: Map homework due!! Powerpoint discussion on East Asia’s geography
Tuesday: Culture of East Asia: Influence of Buddha; using the handout answer the questions.
*Email me for a copy if you are absent!!
Thursday: Tibet…what is it and why is Tibet important?
Friday: With your parent answer the following question “Should we care that the Dalai Lama is in exile”?
Middle School Cooking:
Thursday: In the kitchen this week making a Cinnamon Sensation!! Bring in your favorite recipe that has “cinnamon” included in it!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Davis Dispatch- September 14th
Upcoming Events:
Genocide in Darfur Speaker THIS Thursday at 7pm at the Richland Public Library.
Cooking supplies are due on Thursday!
International Problems:
9/14- World leaders and World Systems- We will cover the weekend's homework regarding Comparing and Contrasting World Leaders
9/15 Watch video on Darfur at www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdR9SSB4yPOo&feature=related Analyze the causes of genocide as well as the complications to this situation.
9/16 Using both government sites and non-profit sites list and explain what assistance is being done in Darfur. Find a minimum of 3 sites and discuss in detail your opinion.
9/17 We will be discussing homework as well as taking a News Quiz! We will also begin to compare European genocide to African genocide.
HS Language Arts: Reminder to be reading everyday a minimum of 20 minutes!
9/14 Personalized Stories due! Classroom presentations by students **Reminder to bring library books to class!
9/15 Read and respond to assigned literature “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut
9/16 Word list-Define and use word correctly in a sentence **You’ll be quizzed on these words! Ambitious, behavior, compliments, dependable, encouragement, friendship, genuine, honorable, imaginative, jealousy Bonus: legitimacy and vivacious
9/17 Topic: literary forms and terms
HS Modern World History: Textbooks will be assigned today…please keep at home!
9/14 Preview of Renaissance timeline
9/15 Read through pages 410-417 on Renaissance and complete handout on individuals and major events ** See questions for 9/16...some you will be able to answer per reading and others the video!
9/16 Watch video at: http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?ID=236811 Taking notes on each section. Questions to be able to answer: Renaissance Video
1. Why Italy?
2. Define Renaissance:
3. What was the role of the Church in regards to Humanism?
4. Who was Petrarch?
5. What was the importance of the Donation of Constantine?
6. Name the first book that was produced by the Gutenberg Printing Press.
7. What was the motive for producing books in mass?
8. Name one effect of the development of the printing press.
9. Describe the role of the Midici Family:
10. Who was Erasmus of Rotterdam?
11. What developments came about in trade and commerce during this time?
12. Machiavelli’s impact on the time period was what in regards to politics?
13. Describe High Renaissance art and name at least 2 famous artists that came from this genre.
14. How did fine arts change over time in regards to music and literature?
15. Writing in their own language changed several writers…who were they and what did they write?
16. Why is Don Quixote a classic?
17. What were the scientific findings of Copernicus? Kepler?
18. Galileo Galilei paid a price for his findings; what were his findings and what was his punishment?
19. What were comparable Inquisitions around the world?
20. What questions remained until Isaac Newton published his findings?
21. How did the microscope change medicine and science?
22. Who was the first to experiment on human cadavers?
23. List other key Renaissance inventions:
9/17 Italy’s History and Geography-Students will complete the map “Europe about 1600” and label states and kingdoms.
HS Leadership-Monday Only
Introduction to class and expectations
Select Community Service Project
Research organization locally that you’d like to volunteer for
Plan ’09 First Semester activities
Design school shirt to sell
Unite one of Seven Habits for Highly Effective Teens
HS Cooking-Thursday Only
Pasta revolution!! Using 5 ingredients create a sauce that is either sweet or spicy. This sauce must include spices, veggies or fruit. Extra credit will be given to group that creates the most creative AND best tasting pasta dish.
**Bring weekly plan to class to show a minimum of 4 hours of cooking ideas to earn credit.
Davis Dispatch~September 14, 2009-Middle School
Upcoming Events:
-Cooking supplies due on Thursday
Middle School Language Arts
9/14 Students will present their final drafts of “Who I Am” poems
9/15 Students will read “Herbie“ by Rod Serling and write a one page alternative ending.
9/16 Using the vocabulary list write a mock letter to a friend using the words correctly and in proper context. Words: astronomy, predictions, contract, university, investigate, government, disaster, vacation, tomorrow, worried Bonus: extrasensory perception, disease
9/17 Sentence dissections and terminology injections
Middle School World History
9/14 Five Themes of Geography: location, regions, place, movement and interaction.
Map introduction to East Asia and the Pacific: Types of maps; political, physical, special-purposes
9/15 Read introduction and answer reflection questions
9/16 Watch video on famous world explorers at: www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?SearchText=asia+colony&ID=132725
Take notes and turn in quiz with your answers as well as the correct answers.
9/17 We will explore deeper the area and people of East Asia and the Pacific
Cooking-In class project
Recipe book project: Using recipe books plan and write out 1 breakfast, 1 snack, 1 lunch and 1 dinner. These recipes MUST follow the Food Pyramid.
**Please preview the Pyramid at: http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html
Genocide in Darfur Speaker THIS Thursday at 7pm at the Richland Public Library.
Cooking supplies are due on Thursday!
International Problems:
9/14- World leaders and World Systems- We will cover the weekend's homework regarding Comparing and Contrasting World Leaders
9/15 Watch video on Darfur at www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdR9SSB4yPOo&feature=related Analyze the causes of genocide as well as the complications to this situation.
9/16 Using both government sites and non-profit sites list and explain what assistance is being done in Darfur. Find a minimum of 3 sites and discuss in detail your opinion.
9/17 We will be discussing homework as well as taking a News Quiz! We will also begin to compare European genocide to African genocide.
HS Language Arts: Reminder to be reading everyday a minimum of 20 minutes!
9/14 Personalized Stories due! Classroom presentations by students **Reminder to bring library books to class!
9/15 Read and respond to assigned literature “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut
9/16 Word list-Define and use word correctly in a sentence **You’ll be quizzed on these words! Ambitious, behavior, compliments, dependable, encouragement, friendship, genuine, honorable, imaginative, jealousy Bonus: legitimacy and vivacious
9/17 Topic: literary forms and terms
HS Modern World History: Textbooks will be assigned today…please keep at home!
9/14 Preview of Renaissance timeline
9/15 Read through pages 410-417 on Renaissance and complete handout on individuals and major events ** See questions for 9/16...some you will be able to answer per reading and others the video!
9/16 Watch video at: http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?ID=236811 Taking notes on each section. Questions to be able to answer: Renaissance Video
1. Why Italy?
2. Define Renaissance:
3. What was the role of the Church in regards to Humanism?
4. Who was Petrarch?
5. What was the importance of the Donation of Constantine?
6. Name the first book that was produced by the Gutenberg Printing Press.
7. What was the motive for producing books in mass?
8. Name one effect of the development of the printing press.
9. Describe the role of the Midici Family:
10. Who was Erasmus of Rotterdam?
11. What developments came about in trade and commerce during this time?
12. Machiavelli’s impact on the time period was what in regards to politics?
13. Describe High Renaissance art and name at least 2 famous artists that came from this genre.
14. How did fine arts change over time in regards to music and literature?
15. Writing in their own language changed several writers…who were they and what did they write?
16. Why is Don Quixote a classic?
17. What were the scientific findings of Copernicus? Kepler?
18. Galileo Galilei paid a price for his findings; what were his findings and what was his punishment?
19. What were comparable Inquisitions around the world?
20. What questions remained until Isaac Newton published his findings?
21. How did the microscope change medicine and science?
22. Who was the first to experiment on human cadavers?
23. List other key Renaissance inventions:
9/17 Italy’s History and Geography-Students will complete the map “Europe about 1600” and label states and kingdoms.
HS Leadership-Monday Only
Introduction to class and expectations
Select Community Service Project
Research organization locally that you’d like to volunteer for
Plan ’09 First Semester activities
Design school shirt to sell
Unite one of Seven Habits for Highly Effective Teens
HS Cooking-Thursday Only
Pasta revolution!! Using 5 ingredients create a sauce that is either sweet or spicy. This sauce must include spices, veggies or fruit. Extra credit will be given to group that creates the most creative AND best tasting pasta dish.
**Bring weekly plan to class to show a minimum of 4 hours of cooking ideas to earn credit.
Davis Dispatch~September 14, 2009-Middle School
Upcoming Events:
-Cooking supplies due on Thursday
Middle School Language Arts
9/14 Students will present their final drafts of “Who I Am” poems
9/15 Students will read “Herbie“ by Rod Serling and write a one page alternative ending.
9/16 Using the vocabulary list write a mock letter to a friend using the words correctly and in proper context. Words: astronomy, predictions, contract, university, investigate, government, disaster, vacation, tomorrow, worried Bonus: extrasensory perception, disease
9/17 Sentence dissections and terminology injections
Middle School World History
9/14 Five Themes of Geography: location, regions, place, movement and interaction.
Map introduction to East Asia and the Pacific: Types of maps; political, physical, special-purposes
9/15 Read introduction and answer reflection questions
9/16 Watch video on famous world explorers at: www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?SearchText=asia+colony&ID=132725
Take notes and turn in quiz with your answers as well as the correct answers.
9/17 We will explore deeper the area and people of East Asia and the Pacific
Cooking-In class project
Recipe book project: Using recipe books plan and write out 1 breakfast, 1 snack, 1 lunch and 1 dinner. These recipes MUST follow the Food Pyramid.
**Please preview the Pyramid at: http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html
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