1st and 5th Period 9th Graders Gifted Hands HW

CLICK HERE to access your Gifted Hands Web Research Assignment.

Assignment is due Tuesday, February 12, 2013

EXTRA CREDIT for 3rd Period 10th Graders

Sign Up for Essay Writing Camp on Saturdays to improve your score and receive 

100 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT!

Saturdays: 2/9, Saturday, 2/16, Saturday, 2/23

3rd Period 10th Graders HW

CLICK HERE to access directions on how to do assignment.

4th Period 10th Graders It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

Loaves of Love Project

On February 14, we will be creating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to feed the homeless. You must bring in the following...

• a jar of peanut butter
• a jar of jelly
• a loaf of bread

This is a homework grade which is worth 100 points. I recommend getting the bread after February 8, so that it will not go bad.

3rd Period 10th Graders Essay Prompt HW

Make sure your 5 paragraph essay includes:  5 to 7 sentences in each paragraph. The essay prompt is written below.











           ESSAY PROMPT
           Many people have different opinions on situations.

           Think About a timw when you had a different point
           of view from someone.

           Now write to explain the importance of being able
           to see a situation from another person's point of view.




Your essay prompt is due Monday, February 4, 2013 at the beginning of class.

9th Grade Periods 2 & 6

Complete Unit 2 Cluster 3 Vocabulary Squares due Friday, Jan 25th.

CLICK HERE to access Unit 2 Cluster 3 Vocabulary Powerpoint

HW for 3rd & 4th Period 10 Graders

***THIS IS NOT EXTRA CREDIT***THIS IS NOT EXTRA CREDIT***THIS IS NOT EXTRA CREDIT*** 

GOOD NEWS! 

I did not include a link for the interview form because Ms. Nadel was gracious enough to give me copies of the application process for the Executive Internship.

Remember this assignment is worth 100 points. 

You must complete the application and request time to meet with Ms. Nadel 

in order to receive your 100 points.

Perids 2, 4, 6 Our Friend, Martin Video Assignment

Finish watching the movie, Our Friend, Martin,  by clicking the link below. Then answer the three questions regarding the movie. Please make sure you support your answers with details from the movie. No answers will be graded that are less than three sentences.

DUE:  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013

CLICK HERE to view the movie Our Friend, Martin

CLICK HERE to see the three questions you must answer using details from the movie. 

CLICK HERE to take a virtual tour of the actual Martin Luther King, Jr. Museum.

10th Grade 3rd Period Class

All students who wish for Ms. Allen to purchase your Lord of the Flies novel for you must turn in their money by

Friday, January 25, 2013.

As a REMINDER novels will be checked on

Thursday, January 31, 2012 (see post below).

Period 3 10th Graders

There will be a Lord of the Flies book check on

Thursday, January 31st.

Please have your novels in class.

There are 29 books available in the Miami-Dade Co. Public Library.

Click the Link below to see availability.

http://catalog.mdpls.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&type=Default&term=lord%20of%20the%20flies&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=TOM=*&query=&page=0#__pos5

Please see below post for availability in Miami-Dade Co. Media Centers.

Your HW Reading Plus Is Due Friday!

Periods 2, 4, 6

All 3 sessions of Reading Plus must be completed by

Thursday, January 17, 2013; 11:59 pm.

Please review your "Reading Plus Instructions" sheet.

To Take Your Winter Interim Assessment

Periods 1, 3, 5
Monday, Jan. 14 & Tuesday, Jan. 15

we will be taking our 

Winter Interim Assessment

Please be prepared to do your BEST!

Period 3 English II Students To Fly In With Your Book

The Lord of the Flies by William Golding is 

Due Friday, January 11, 2013

Below is a list of Miami-Dade County Public Schools where you can check out a book if you are in good standing. If the "Status" is "Available" then there is at least 1 book, if it says "Due", or "Lost" then it is not. You can always call the school's media center to see if they can hold a copy to check out.

Call #	Barcode	Status	Site
F GOL	T 70486	Available	Ada Merritt K-8 Center
F GOL	T 70487	Available	Ada Merritt K-8 Center
F GOL	T 70488	Lost	Ada Merritt K-8 Center
F GOL	10002960	Available	Devon Aire K-8 Center
F GOL	30071001103709	Available	Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
F GOL	30071001103717	Available	Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
F GOL	T 70998	Available	Lamar Louise Curry Middle School
F GOL	T 70999	Available	Lamar Louise Curry Middle School
F GOL	T 86262	Available	Melrose Elementary School
F GOL	37201000098547	Due: 1/7/2013	Miami Beach Senior High School
F GOL	T 31940	Available	Miami Lakes Middle School
F GOL	T 70814	Available	North Miami Beach Senior High School
F GOL	T 131719	Available	South Dade Senior High School
F GOL	T 61353	Available	South Miami Senior High School
F GOL	T 354844	Available	South Miami Senior High School
F GOL	T 354845	Available	South Miami Senior High School
F GOL	T 354846	Available	South Miami Senior High School
F GOL	T 354847	Available	South Miami Senior High School
F GOL	T 72511	Available	Southwest Miami Senior High School
F GOL	37056000013494	Available	Young Men's Preparatory Academy

WOW! THAT'S A LOT OF ZEROS!

Those of you who are feeling the sting of not completing your Winter Break Homework, or your Gladiator Word of the Day (Due Tuesday, January 8)

Can make up the assignment for HALF CREDIT. 

This doesn't mean you can slap together any old thing (or copy), but a good, quality completion in order to receive the full half credit. 

Please turn in both the Winter Break Literature assignment, and the Gladiator Word of the Day (Due Tuesday, January 8)

No Later than Tuesday, January 15! Nothing else will be accepted after that date. 

You can find links to the Winter Break Literary Device assignment and the Gladiator Word of the Day in the posts below.

Need Extra Credit? 

Turn in a TENNIS BALL.  

Receive 5 POINTS for each ball you turn in.

FAIR REMINDER!

Remember ALL PERIODS are taking the FAIR Assessment TOMORROW, JAN. 9TH

Please report to the lab your period is scheduled to take the test below.

 DON'T BE LATE!

Period 2    3309
Period 4    3309
Period 6    3220

10th Grade HW-Celebration of Grandfathers

Complete the handouts on "Celebration of Grandfathers" by clicking on the links below. All assignments are due Monday, January 14 at the beginning of class.

CLICK HERE to access Reading Skill ID Author's Perspective

Don't forget your Gladiator Word of The Day is Due Tuesday, January 15 at the beginning of class.
CLICK HERE to access your Graphic Organizer

9th Grade HW-Pancakes

Complete the handouts to practice the vocabulary for "Pancakes" and Author's Point of View.
Please make sure to have all three handouts turned in by Monday, January 14 at the beginning of class.


CLICK HERE to get your Vocabulary Practice handout
CLICK HERE to get your Vocabulary Strategy handout
CLICK HERE to get your Author's Point of View handout

Don't forget Gladiator Word of the Day is due Tuesday, January 15. 2012
CLICK HERE to access your graphic organizer.

REMINDER!!! REMINDER!!! REMINDER!!!

REMEMBER!!!

The LAST DAY TO COMPLETE

your 3 Sessions for Reading Plus is

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2012

CLICK HERE to complete a session or Reading Plus today...

WILL YOU BE NAUGHTY OR NICE?

Don't miss out on this NICE opportunity to boost your grade.

WINTER BREAK ASSIGNMENTS

English I & II

CLICK HERE for LITERARY DEVICE CHART

Intensive Reading I & II Extra Credit

CLICK HERE for READING PLUS WINTER BREAK EXTRA CREDIT

 

CLICK HERE for EXTRA CREDIT WINTER BREAK READING PACKET