Friday's Class

Interims were handed out in class today. They are to be signed by parents and returned by Wednesday December 3. Students may hand in missing assignments on Monday December 1.

We reviewed chapter 30 and listened to I, Coriander chapter 31 and 32 in class today. We finished watching Romeo and Juliet.

Students are reminded to continue reading their Renaissance novels. They should be finished their novels by December 10 which will give them a week to complete their novel study activities.

Thursday's Class

Today in class we reviewed chapter 29 of I, Coriander and listened to chapter 30. Students read their novels until the end of first period. Novel study is due December 18 with all activities completed as well. Students should be reading their novel outside of class time as well.

Second period we reviewed the first half of Romeo and Juliet and watched the second half.

Wednesday's Class

Today in class we reviewed Chapter 28 of I, Coriander and listened to Chapter 29. Students' read their Renaissance novels silently until the fire drill. We returned to class and watched Romeo and Juliet for our second period today.

Monday's Class

Today in class we reviewed I, Coriander Chapter 27 and listened to chapter 28. Chapter 3 vocabulary was due as well as November's citizenship log.

We watched a video on Leonardo the inventor and wrote his resume which was handed in and we began working on a Religion and the Renaissance work sheet.

Friday's Class

Today in class we listened to Chapter 27 of I, Coriander. We studies vocabulary and played the ReiffenReview game with the chapter 3 vocab words.

Ch3 B-Thrild was due today but can still be handed in on Monday
Ch3 Vocabulary is due on Monday
November Citizenship log is due on Monday with signatures and reflections completed. Link: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_75dg37pcf7

RENAISSANCE NOVEL STUDY IS TO BE COMPLETED BY FRIDAY DECEMBER 18, 2008- NO EXTENSIONS.

Wednesday's Class

Today in class we wrote out chapter summaries for I, Coriander. We also listened to chapter 26 from the book. As a class we decided the due date for the Renaissance novel study is December 19 with no extensions. Students read their novels. We watched a cartoon of Romeo and Juliet and made a 15 point timeline today in class.

Tuesday's Class

Today in class we listened to 2 chapters of I, Coriander. We watched a video called Shakespeare's Stratford, and we worked on Chapter 3 Vocabulary.

Monday's Class

Today in Class we listened to I, Coriander and worked on Chapter 3 B-Thrild. B-Thrild is due this Thursday

Wednesday's Class

Today in class we finished presentations for the People of the Renaissance, took notes on the Education and Marriage in the Renaissance and reviewed for the Chapter 2 test tomorrow.

Updates

My apologies for my lack of posts last week but it was a terribly busy week at school.

Please note the following:
Interim Reports for Humanities were sent home today. Parents please sign the bottom of your child's interim report and return with your son or daughter to me by Friday, November 7.

Citizenship Logs- Students have until tomorrow to hand in their citizenship logs from October. This is worth 10% of their report card mark. The November citizenship log is due November 24 and will be on Report Card #2.

Report Cards will be sent home Friday November 14

Spooky Assignment was due today- Students should have answered the questions from the story "The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe. I will still accept this assignment.

Chapter 2 Test Thursday November 6- study vocabulary, important people, handouts and fill in the blank worksheets covered for this chapter. Wednesday November 5 will be a review day for the test.

Important People of the Renaissance- Interviews will be presented to the class tomorrow (Tuesday).