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Week of April 2-6, 2012
Monday, April 2nd
*Beginning of 4th 9 weeks.
Period 2
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Daily Log: “A novel is a mirror walking down the road.” – Michael Ondaatje
- Vocabulary: Review Unit 7
- Read poetry selection pg. 692-696
- Review Questions pg. 697, #1-9
- Homework: Sentences and study Vocab. Unit 7; Reading Plus sessions 49-50
Tuesday, April 3rd
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: Does adversity weaken or strengthen us? Discuss.
- Vocabulary Review Unit 7
- Read poetry selection pg. 702-711
- Review Questions pg. 712, #5-9
- Homework: Sentences and study Vocab. Unit 7; Reading Plus sessions 49-50
Wednesday, April 4th
Period 2
- Daily Log: Does adversity weaken or strengthen us? Discuss.
- Due: Sentences for Vocab. Unit 7; Reading Plus sessions 49-50
- Vocabulary Quiz: Unit 7
- Read poetry selection pg. 702-711
- Review Questions pg. 712, #5-9
- Homework: Reading Plus sessions 51-52
Thursday, April 5th
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: How important is faith in your life?
- Due: Sentences for Vocab. Unit 7; Reading Plus sessions 49-50
- Vocabulary Quiz: Unit 7
- Read poetry selection pg. 720-724
- Review Questions pg. 725, #5-9
- Homework: Reading Plus sessions 51-52
Friday, April 6th
*No School — Teacher Planning Day.
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Week of April 9-13, 2012
Monday, April 9th
Period 2
- Daily Log: How important is faith in your life?
- FCAT Practice (handout)
- Homework: Reading Plus sessions 51-52
Tuesday, April 10th
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: “Think outside the box — collapse the box and take a sharp knife to it.” – Banksy
- FCAT Practice (handout)
- Homework: Reading Plus sessions 51-52; journals due next class
Wednesday, April 11th
Period 2
- Daily Log: “Think outside the box — collapse the box and take a sharp knife to it.” – Banksy
- FCAT Practice (handout)
- Homework: Reading Plus sessions 51-52; journals due next class
Thursday, April 12th
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: “You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.” – Jonathan Safran Foer
- Due: Journals; Reading Plus sessions 51-52
- FCAT Practice (handout)
- Homework: Reading Plus sessions 53-54
Friday, April 13th
Period 2
- Daily Log: “You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.” – Jonathan Safran Foer
- Due: Journals; Reading Plus sessions 51-52
- FCAT Practice (handout)
- Homework: Reading Plus sessions 53-54
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Week of April 16-20, 2012
Monday, April 16th
Periods 1, 5, 7
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Daily Log: No Daily Log today due to FCAT.
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Practice writing introductory paragraph to essay; review essay format (introduction, body, and conclusion)
Tuesday, April 17th
Period 2
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Daily Log: No Daily Log today due to FCAT.
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Practice writing introductory paragraph to essay; review essay format (introduction, body, and conclusion)
Wednesday, April 18th
Periods 1, 5, 7
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Daily Log: Many religions have their own “golden rule” (i.e., “Love they neighbor.”). What’s your golden rule?
- Copy 8 bold-faced terms and their full definitions on pg. 930 under “Characteristics of Shakespearean Tragedy”
- Begin writing first paragraph of persuasive essay (intro)
Thursday, April 19th
Period 2
- Daily Log: Many religions have their own “golden rule” (i.e., “Love they neighbor.”). What’s your golden rule?
- Copy 8 bold-faced terms and their full definitions on pg. 930 under “Characteristics of Shakespearean Tragedy”
- Practice writing introductory paragraph to essay; review essay format (introduction, body, and conclusion)
- Homework: Begin writing first paragraph of persuasive essay (intro)
Friday, April 20th
Periods 1, 5, 7
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Daily Log: Do you think some actions are ultimately unforgivable? Why or why not? Discuss.
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Vocabulary: Complete Unit 8 worksheet — bring it next class, where I will be checking it for a grade.
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Homework: Complete intro paragraph and first body paragraph of persuasive essay.
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Week of April 23-27, 2012
Monday, April 23rd
Period 2
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Daily Log: Do you think some actions are ultimately unforgivable? Why or why not? Discuss.
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Vocabulary: Begin Unit 8
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Essay practice: Complete intro paragraph; practice writing topic sentences
- Homework: Vocabulary Unit 8 (all); persuasive essay — all five paragraphs due Friday!
Tuesday, April 24th
Periods 1, 5, 7
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Daily Log: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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Due: Vocabulary Unit 8 (all)
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Essay practice: Practice writing body paragraphs & conclusion
- Homework: Study Vocabulary Unit 8; persuasive essay — all five paragraphs due Thursday!
Wednesday, April 25th
Period 2
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Daily Log: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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Due: Vocabulary Unit 8 (all)
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Essay practice: Practice writing body paragraphs & conclusion
- Homework: Study Vocabulary Unit 8; persuasive essay — all five paragraphs due Thursday!
Thursday, April 26th
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” – Mae West
- Due: persuasive essay (all five paragraphs)
- Quiz: Vocabulary Unit 8
- Begin reading Act 1, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet pg. 938
Friday, April 27th
Period 2
- Daily Log: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” – Mae West
- Due: persuasive essay (all five paragraphs)
- Quiz: Vocabulary Unit 8
- Begin reading Act 1, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet pg. 938
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Week of April 30th – May 4, 2012
Monday, April 30th
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: How does it make you feel to be the center of attention? Explain.
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scenes 2-4 pg. 950-961
- Choose two characters and analyze their diction and tone in scenes 2-4 of Act 1. How does their diction and tone help portray their personality and relationships with the other characters? Your response should be written in 5-7 complete sentences, complete thoughts.
Tuesday, May 1st
Period 2
- Daily Log: How does it make you feel to be the center of attention? Explain.
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scenes 2-4 pg. 950-961
- Choose two characters and analyze their diction and tone in scenes 2-4 of Act 1. How does their diction and tone help portray their personality and relationships with the other characters? Your response should be written in 5-7 complete sentences, complete thoughts.
Wednesday, April 2nd
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: If you could choose your last supper, what would you select to eat and drink? Give details for all of the courses (appetizer, main course, dessert, etc.).
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 5 pg. 961-966.
- Review Questions pg. 967, #1-8
Thursday, April 3rd
Periods 2
*Early Release
- Daily Log: If you could choose your last supper, what would you select to eat and drink? Give details for all of the courses (appetizer, main course, dessert, etc.).
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 5 pg. 961-966.
- Review Questions pg. 967, #1-8
Friday, May 4th
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: In your opinion, which emotion is stronger, love or hate? Explain.
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 pg. 968-977 (scenes 1 and 2)
- Find one example each of parallelism and hyperbole in scenes 1 and 2 of Act 2 and explain how they help develop the characters and/or plot. Your response should be written on loose-leaf paper in 5-7 complete sentences, complete thoughts.
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Week of May 7-11, 2012
Monday, May 7th
Period 2
*Report to room 356 — I will be proctoring the Biology EOC this week for the first three blocks. Use this class as a study period for your Algebra EOC.
Tuesday, May 8th
Periods 1, 5, 7
*Report to the rooms listed by period below. I will be proctoring the Biology EOC this week for the first three blocks. Use this class as a study period for your Algebra EOC.
* Period 1: 433
* Period 5: 317
* Period 7: Report to class as usual.
Wednesday, May 9th
Period 2
*Report to room 356 — I will be proctoring the Biology EOC this week for the first three blocks. Use this class as a study period for your Algebra EOC.
Thursday, May 10th
Periods 1, 5, 7
*Report to the rooms listed by period below. I will be proctoring the Biology EOC this week for the first three blocks. Use this class as a study period for your Algebra EOC.
* Period 1: 433
* Period 5: 317
* Period 7: Report to class as usual.
Friday, May 11th
Period 2
- Daily Log: In your opinion, which emotion is stronger, love or hate? Explain.
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 pg. 968-977 (scenes 1 and 2)
- Find one example each of parallelism and hyperbole in scenes 1 and 2 of Act 2 and explain how they help develop the characters and/or plot. Your response should be written on loose-leaf paper in 5-7 complete sentences, complete thoughts.
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Week of May 14-18, 2012
Monday, May 14th
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: “The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” – Gad Yaacobi
- Discuss plot/themes thus far in Romeo and Juliet
- Listen to audio of Act 2 (scenes 1 and 2)
Tuesday, May 15th
Period 2
- Daily Log: “The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” – Gad Yaacobi
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 pg. 978-990 (scenes 3, 4, and 5)
- Review Questions pg. 991, #5, 6, 7
- Homework: Journals due next class
Wednesday, May 16th
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 pg. 978-990 (scenes 3, 4, and 5)
- Review Questions pg. 991, #5, 6, 7
- Homework: Journals due next class
Thursday, May 17th
Period 2
- Daily Log: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.
- Due: Journals
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 3 pg. 992 (scenes 1, 2, and 3)
- Find one instance of verbal irony and one instance of dramatic irony and discuss how they connect to the plot/themes in the play. Your answer should be written on loose-leaf paper in 5-7 complete sentences, complete thoughts.
Friday May 18th
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” – Oscar Wilde
- Due: Journals
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 3 pg. 992 (scenes 1, 2, and 3)
- Find one instance of verbal irony and one instance of dramatic irony and discuss how they connect to the plot/themes in the play. Your answer should be written on loose-leaf paper in 5-7 complete sentences, complete thoughts.
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Week of May 21-25, 2012
Monday, May 21st
Period 2
- Daily Log: “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” – Oscar Wilde
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 3 pg. 1007 (scenes 4 and 5 )
- Complete Review Questions pg. 1017 #6, 7, and 8
Tuesday, May 22nd
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: If you were given a choice between preserving your looks but living a shorter life or aging noticeably but living longer, which would you choose and why?
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 3 pg. 1007 (scenes 4 and 5 )
- Complete Review Questions pg. 1017 #6, 7, and 8
- Begin Vocabulary Unit 9
- Homework: Vocabulary Unit 9 (all)
Wednesday, May 23rd
Period 2
- Daily Log: If you were given a choice between preserving your looks but living a shorter life or aging noticeably but living longer, which would you choose and why?
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 4 pg. 1018 (scenes 1, 2, and 3)
- Find one instance of where Shakespeare uses an inversion and describe how it relates to the plot/themes in the play. Your answer should be written on loose-leaf paper in 5-7 complete sentences, complete thoughts.
- Begin Vocabulary Unit 9
- Homework: Vocabulary Unit 9 (all)
Thursday, May 24th
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: If you could choose the sex and physical/mental attributes of your child, would you do it? Why or why not?
- Due: Vocabulary Unit 9 (all)
- Review Vocabulary Unit 9
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 4 pg. 1018 (scenes 1, 2, and 3)
- Find one instance of where Shakespeare uses an inversion and describe how it relates to the plot/themes in the play. Your answer should be written on loose-leaf paper in 5-7 complete sentences, complete thoughts.
- Homework: Sentences for/Study Vocabulary Unit 9
Friday, May 25th
Period 2
- Daily Log: If you could choose the sex and physical/mental attributes of your child, would you do it? Why or why not?
- Due: Vocabulary Unit 9 (all)
- Review Vocabulary Unit 9
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 4 pg. 1027 (scenes 4 and 5)
- Complete Review Questions pg. 1033 #7, 8, and 9
- Homework: Sentences for/Study Vocabulary Unit 9
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Week of May 28th – June 1st, 2012
Monday, May 28th
*No School — Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 29th
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: “To become a spectator of one’s own life is to escape the suffering of life.” Oscar Wilde
- Due: Sentences with Vocabulary Unit 9
- Quiz: Vocabulary Unit 9
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 4 pg. 1027 (scenes 4 and 5)
- Complete Review Questions pg. 1033 #7, 8, and 9
- Begin watching “Romeo and Juliet” (film)
- Homework: Last journal check on Thursday! Textbooks due Thursday!
Wednesday, May 30th
Period 2
- Daily Log: “To become a spectator of one’s own life is to escape the suffering of life.” Oscar Wilde
- Due: Sentences with Vocabulary Unit 9
- Quiz: Vocabulary Unit 9
- Finish reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 5 pg. 1034
- Reading-Writing Connection: Answer Question B on page 1051 in 5-7 complete sentences, complete thoughts.
- Homework: Last journal check on Friday! Textbooks due Friday!
Thursday, May 31st
Periods 1, 5, 7
- Daily Log: “If you can’t see the bright side in life, polish the dull side.” – Unknown
- Due: Journals; Textbook
- Finish reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 5 pg. 1034 (scenes 1-5)
- Reading-Writing Connection: Answer Question B on page 1051 in 5-7 complete sentences, complete thoughts.
- Continue watching “Romeo and Juliet” (film)
Friday, June 1st
Period 2
- Daily Log: “If you can’t see the bright side in life, polish the dull side.” – Unknown
- Due: Journals; Textbook
- Continue watching “Romeo and Juliet” (film)
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Jolene Gonzalez, Period: 5.
Hi Jolene! Thanks for visiting.
Hi ms.simon ur the best!
Thanks, Angel!
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Hi Mark!
Hey Ms.Simon
Hi Ivan! Thanks for visiting.
Ms. Simon ;D Your the best . Well done with the site.
Aw thanks, Chase! I work hard on it — glad to know it’s appreciated.
i really dont get this
Homework: Watch a news segment or read a newspaper article and answer the questions under Strategies for Viewing on pg. 557 (to be turned in on loose-leaf)
are we suppose to like answer the how,when,why, andwhat and thats it??
It’s just as I said in class — watch a news segment or read a newspaper article and then answer the 5 W’s and H questions and tell me what the lead (main idea) of your chosen piece is. That’s it.
Can I still bring a toy on Monday cuz i wuz in C.S.i and i didnt Have time to give it to You
ms. simon i don’t see last class’s work up?
Hi Ms.Simón!! I don’t understand last class work Inference chart:Living in U.S
Ms.Simon hi I don’t understand the daily log from February 8,2012
That quote is about appreciating life for the moments in it, not the amount of time you live (years).
hi Ms.Simon i love the site so far
Hi Ms.Simon ! can you explain me the quote for March 29.
We’re going to talk about it in class tomorrow, but here’s a sneak peek — this quote is about how books can often reflect real life.
Thx! even thought it was a sneak peek it explained a lot.by the way how is your dad doing.:-)
ms.simon did we had to do vocab sentences.
Hi ms.simon what’s up with the agenda it only says p.3 not p.1,5,7. Is period five going to do something totaly diffrent that you decided not to put it in your awesome website ?
Ack, it was a formatting error! The agenda for this week should now be fixed. Thanks for the heads up, Cesar!
And re: the sentences, they are due Thursday, the same day you’ll be taking the quiz. However, you can always complete them early for extra credit if you want to.
ms.simon what is verbal and dramatic irony
never mind i got it ..