Mrs. Minahan's Homework Helpline

Week of November 2-6

2009-11-02T00:11:00.003-05:00

Monday November 2
10th Grade- In class: Fahrenheit 451 Writing Prompt Due Today! Fahrenheit 451 Test Today! Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade General- In class: Hand out Books, Start History of British Literature pg. 2-12, outline Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss Reserach Paper Guidelines Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
PSSA English- Finish District Test, Continue Chapter 4

Tuesday November 3
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Fahrenheit 451 Test, Discuss Reserach Paper Guidelines Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade General- In class: Finish outlining pg. 2-12 Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: PowerPoint Presentation Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 4

Wednesday November 4
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss reserach Paper Guidelines, PowerPoint Presentation Homework-Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade General- In class: Discuss Background pg. 2-12 Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss Topics and Thesis Statements Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 4

Thursday November 5
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Topics and Thesis Statements Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade General- In class: Start reading Beowulf Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss Topics and Thesis Statements Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 4

Friday November 6
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Thesis Statements Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade General- In class: Start reading Beowulf Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: Continue research discussion Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
PSSA English-Continue Chapter 4

Week of October 26-30

2009-10-25T21:31:00.013-04:00

Monday October 26
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #4, Fahrenheit 451 WS and Part 3 Due Today! Discuss Vocab, Worksheet and part 3 Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #4 Due Today! Discuss. Work on Final Draft of Research Paper Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Final Draft Due Wednesday 10/21
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #4 Due Today! Discuss. Work on Renaissance Faire Writing Prompt Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Ren Faire Paper Due Friday 10/30
PSSA English- Review for PSSA TEST TOMORROW, District Test

Tuesday October 27
10th Grade- In calss: Continue discussing part 3 of Fahrenheit 451 Today. Disucss Character Foils and hand out writing assignment Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Writing Assignment due Friday 10/30
12th Grade General- In class: Work on Final Draft of Research Paper Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Final Draft Due Wednesday 10/21
12th Grade Honors- In class: NO CLASS. Senior PSSA Restest Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Ren Faire Paper Due Friday 10/30
PSSA English- PSSA RETEST TODAY! NO CLASS.

Wednesday October 28
10th Grade- In calss: Watch Fahrenheit 451 Video Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Writing Assignment Due Friday 10/30
12th Grade General- In class: Final Draft Due Today!! Start working on Beowulf Unit Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30
12th Grade Honors- In class: NO CLASS. Senior PSSA Restest Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Ren Faire Writing Prompt due Friday 10/30
PSSA English- PSSA RETEST TODAY! NO CLASS.

Thursday October 29
10th Grade- In calss: Watch Fahrenheit 451 Video Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Writing Assignment Due Friday 10/30
12th Grade General- In class: Continue working on Beowulf Unit Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30
12th Grade Honors- In class: Finish working on Ren Faire Paper, Start Discussing Reserach Paper Homework- Vocab #4 Test Friday 10/30, Ren Faire Writing Prompt Due Friday 10/30
PSSA English- Start Chapter 4, District Test

Friday October 30
10th Grade- In calss: Writing Assignment Due Today! Vocab #4 Test Today! Start Vocab #5 WS and Defs Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #4 Test Today! Start Vocab #5 WS and Defs. Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: Ren Faire writing assignment Due Today! Vocab #4 Test Today, Start Vocab #5 WS and Defs Homework- Vocab #5 Due Monday 11/9
PSSA English-Continue Chapter 4, District Test

Week of October 19-23

2009-10-19T00:05:00.006-04:00

Monday October 19
10th Grade- In class: Part 1 and 2 of Fahrenheit 451 Due today! Discuss Homework- Quiz on Part 1 and 2 Wednesday 10/21, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade General- In class: Laptop Cart Today! Work on Rough Draft Homework- Rough Draft Due Wednesday 10/21, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #3 Test. Start Vocab #4 WS and Defs Homework- Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26, Renaissance Faire Writing Due Wednesday 10/28
PSSA English- Study Island

Tuesday October 20
10th Grade- In calss: Continue discussing part 1 and 2 of Fahrenheit 451, worksheets Homework- Quiz on Part 1 and 2 Wednesday 10/21, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade General- In class: Laptop Cart Today! Work on Rough Draft Homework-Rough Draft Due Wednesday 10/21, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade Honors- In class: Read and Discuss Gilgemesh Homework- Continue reading Gilgemesh, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26, Writing Prompt on Gilgemesh Friday 10/26, Renaissance Faire Writing Due Wednesday 10/28
PSSA English- Study Island

Wednesday October 21
10th Grade- In calss: Quiz on Part 1 and 2 of Fahrenheit 451 Homework- Continue reading part 3 of Fahrenheit 451, Finish worksheets, Part 3 due Friday 10/23, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade General- In class: Laptop Cart Today! Work on Final Draft, Peer Editing Homework- Finish Peer Editing, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26, Final Draft Due Wednesday 10/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Venn Diagram on Epic Heros Homework- Continue Gilgemesh, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26, Renaissance Faire Writing Due Wednesday 10/28, Writing Prompt on Gilgemesh Friday 10/23
PSSA English-Study Island

Thursday October 22
10th Grade- In calss: Work on Worksheets, Finish reading Part 3 of Fahrenheit 451Homework-Part 3 Fahrenheit 451 due Friday 10/23, Finish worksheets, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade General- In class: Laptop Cart Today! Work on Final Draft, disucss Peer editing. Homework- Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26, Final Draft Due Wednesday 10/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss Epic Heros and Writing Prompt Homework- Wrting Prompt on Gilgemesh Friday 10/23, Renaissance Faire Writing Due Wednesday 10/28, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
PSSA English-Study Island

Friday October 23
10th Grade- In calss: Part 3 Fahrenheit 451 Due Today! DiscussHomework- Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade General- In class: Laptop Cart Today! Work on Final Draft Homework- Final Draft Due Wednesday 10/28, Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade Honors- In class: Writing Prompt on Gilgemesh Homework- Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26, Renaissacne Faire Writing Due Wednesday 10/28
PSSA English-Study Island

Week of October 12-16

2009-10-04T21:17:00.007-04:00

Monday October 12

NO SCHOOL!!! TEACHER IN-SERVICE!!

Tuesday October 13

NO SCHOOL!! ACT 80 DAY!!

Wednesday October 14
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #3 Due Today!! Discuss Vocab, Continue reading Fahrenheit 451 Homework-Vocab #3 Test Friday 10/16, Part 1 and Part 2 Fahrenheit 451 due Monday 10/19
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #3 Due Today!! Discuss Vocab, Outline Due Today!! Homework-Vocab #3 Test Friday 10/16, First Draft due Thursday 10/22
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #3 Due Today!! Finish Beowulf Projects, Disucss Renaissnace Faire Homework- Vocab #3 Test Monday 10/19
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 3

Thursday October 15
10th Grade- In calss: Draw Mechanical Hound using description from the text, continue reading Fahrenheit 451 Homework- Finish mechanical hound drawing, Vocab #3 Test Friday 10/16, Part 1 and 2 Fahrenheit 451 Due Monday 10/19
12th Grade General- In class: Library Day for Research Paper- Work on Rough Draft Homework- Continue working on Rough Draft Due Thursday 10/22, Vocab #3 Test Friday 10/16
12th Grade Honors- In class: RENAISSANCE FAIRE!! Homework- Vocab #3 Test Monday 10/19
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 3

Friday October 16
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #3 Test Today!! Start Vocab #4 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #3 Test Today!! Start Vocab #4 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #4 Due Monday 10/26
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on Post-Renasissance Faire Writing Prompt Homework- Writing Prompt Due Friday 10/23
PSSA English-Continue Chapter 3, Chapter 3 Test

Week of October 5-9

2009-10-04T20:46:00.011-04:00

Monday October 5
10th Grade- In class: Discuss Parts of Speech Test, Work on Vocab #3 WS, Defintions, and Sentences Homework- Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade General- In class: Works Cited Powerpoint, finish works cited Homework-Works Cited Due Tuesday 10/6, Note Cards Due Thursday 10/8, Vocab #3 Due 10/14
12th Grade Honors- In class: Notes on Beowulf, Discuss Beowulf Homework- Beowulf Project Due Friday 10/9, Beowulf Test Wednesday 10/7, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
PSSA English- Study Island

Tuesday October 6 **School Picture Day**
10th Grade- In calss: Hand out Fahrenheit 451, work on background worksheet Homework- Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade General- In class: Works Cited Due Today!! Work on cards, outline, and rough draft (Cart) Homework- Note Cards Due Thursday 10/8, Vocab #3 Due 10/14
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on Beowulf Projects Homework- Bewoulf Project Due Friday 10/9, Beouwlf Test Wednesday 10/7, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 3

Wednesday October 7 **Spirit Day**
10th Grade- In calss: Fahrenheit 451 Study Guide, start reading part 1 of the novel Homework- Fahrenheit 451 part 1 study guide due Friday 10/9, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade General- In class: Library Day!! Work on Cards, outline, and rough draft Homework- Note Cards Due Thursday 10/8, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade Honors- In class: Beowulf Test!! Work on Beowulf Projects Homework- Bewoulf Project Due Friday 10/7, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 3

Thursday October 8
10th Grade- In calss: Continue reading Fahrenheit 451 and study guide questions Homework- Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14, Continue reading Fahrenheit 451, part 1 due Friday 10/9
12th Grade General- In class: Note Cards Due Today!! Outline PowerPoint Homework- Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14, Outline Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade Honors- In class: Work on Beowulf Projects Homework- Beowulf Projects and Presentations Due Friday 10/9, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
PSSA English- Continue Chatper 3

Friday October 9 **Pep Rally 7th Period**
10th Grade- In calss: Disucss Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 Homework- Continue reading Fahrenheit 451, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade General- In class: Work on Outline, Rough Draft Homework-Outline Due Wednesday 10/14, Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade Honors- In class: Beowulf Projects Due!! Presentations Homework- Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14
PSSA English-Study Island

Week of September 28- October 2, 2009

2009-09-27T19:56:00.008-04:00

Monday September 28
10th Grade- In class: Vocab # 2 WS and Definitions Due Today! Discuss Vocab, Disucss Verb, Interjection, Preposition and Conjunction worksheets Homework- Fix Verb worksheets, study for Parts of Speech Test Thursday 10/1, Study for Vocab # 2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Today! Discuss Vocab, Disucss Note cards for research paper Homework- Continue research, note cards, Study for Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Today! Disucss Vocab, Beowulf sections 1 & 2 Due Today, Disucss Beowulf Homework- Continue reading Beowulf, Study for Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 2

Tuesday September 29
10th Grade- In calss: President Obama Speech (pd. 3) Continue disucssing verbs worksheets, review for Parts of Speech Test Homework- Continue studying for Parts of Speech Test Thursday October 1, Study for Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade General- In class: Powerpoint presetation on Note Cards, continue reserach Homework- Continue working on Research Paper, Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade Honors- In class: Beowulf Part 3 Due today, Discuss Beowulf Homework- Continue reading Beowulf, Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
PSSA English- Finish Chapter 2

Wednesday September 30 **Interms Due Today!!**
10th Grade- In calss: Review for Parts of Speech Test Tomorrow Homework- Study for Parts of Speech Test Thursday 10/1, Study for Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade General- In class: Guidance Presentation Today! Homework- Continue research paper, Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade Honors- In class: Guidance Presentation Today! Homework- Continue reading Beowulf, Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
PSSA English- Start Chapter 3

Thursday October 1
10th Grade- In calss: Parts of Speech Test Today!! Study for Vocab Test Tomorrow Homework- Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade General- In class: Student/Teacher Conferences, Research (Library Day) Homework- Continue Research, Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
12th Grade Honors- In class: Beowulf Part 3 &4 Due Today! Discuss Beowulf, Disucss Beowulf Project Guidelines Homework- Work on Beowulf Project, Finish reading Beowulf, Vocab #2 Test Friday 10/2
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 3

Friday October 2
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #2 Test Today! Start Vocab #3 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #3 WS and Definitions due Wednesday 10/14
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #2 Test Today! Start Vocab #3 WS and Definitons Homework- Vocab #3 WS and Defintions due Wednesday 10/14, Continue Research, Note Cards Due Tuesday 10/6, Works Cited Due Thursday 10/8
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #2 Test Today! Start Vocab #3 WS and Defintions Homework- Vocab #3 Due Wednesday 10/14, Finish reading Beowulf, Work on Beowulf Project Due Thrusday 10/8, Study for Beowulf test Wednesday 10/7
PSSA English- Continue Chatper 3/Study Island

Week of September 21-25

2009-09-21T22:37:00.013-04:00

HOMECOMING/SPIRIT WEEK!!

Monday September 21 **MIX/MATCH DAY**
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #1 Re-test, work on Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #2 Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade General- In class: Discuss Reserach Paper Guidelines Homework-Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss "The Seafarer", "The Wanderer", and "The Wife's Lament" Homework- Vocab #2 WS and Definitions due Monday 9/28, Anglo-Saxon Poetry Test Thursday 9/24
PSSA English- Discuss PSSA Vocab, Study Island

Tuesday September 22 **SPONGE BOB DAY**
10th Grade- In calss: Adjectives pg. 10-14, worksheets Homework-Finish worksheets, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade General- In class: SPECIFIC TOPIC DUE!! PowerPoint Presentation (Thesis), Computer Cart for Reseach Homework- Continue Reserach, Vocab #2 Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Read Beowulf Background Homework-Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28, Anglo-Saxon Poetry Test Thursday 9/24
PSSA English-Start Chapter 2, study for Vocab Test

Wednesday September 23 **IDOLS DAY**
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss worksheets from Tuesday, Verbs pg. 15-20, worksheets Homework- Finish Worksheets, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade General- In class: Library Day!! Reseach Homework- Continue Research, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions due Monday 9/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Beowulf Study Guide and Reading, Study for ASP TEST Homework- Anglo-Saxon Poetry Test Thursday 9/24, Continue reading Beowulf, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
PSSA English- PSSA Vocab Test

Thursday September 24 **FORMAL DAY**
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Worksheets from Wednesday, Adverbs pg. 20-24, worksheets Homework- Finish Worksheets, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade General- In class: THESIS STATEMENT DUE!! Library Day! Reserach Homework- Continue Research, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Test on Anglo-Saxon Poetry, Continue Reading Beowulf Homework- Continue reading Beowulf, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
PSSA English- Continue Chapter 2

Friday September 25 **SPARTAN SPIRIT DAY/ PEP RALLY 6th PERIOD**
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Worksheets from Thursday, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections pg. 24-28, Worksheets Homework- Finish Worksheets, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade General- In class: Library Day! Research Homework- Continue Research, Vocab #2 WS and Definitions Due Monday 9/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Anglo-Saxon Riddles, Continue reading Beowulf Homework- Continue reading Beowulf, Vocab #2 WS and Defintions Due Monday 9/28
PSSA English- Study Island, Chapter 2

Week of September 14-18

2009-09-14T19:11:00.011-04:00

Monday September 15

10th Grade- In class: Emergency Lesson Plans Homework- Finsih Vocab #1 for tomorrow 9/15
12th Grade General- In class: Emergency Lesson Plans Homework- Finish Vocab #1 for 9/15
12th Grade Honors- In class: Emergency Lesson Plans Homework- Finish Vocab #1 for 9/15
PSSA English-Emergency Lesson Plans

Tuesday September 15
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Vocab #1 WS and Defs, review Noun WS Homework- Study for Vocab #1 Test Friday 9/18
12th Grade General- In class: Job Worksheets due Today!! Discuss Vocab #1 WS and Defs, discuss Reserach Paper Homework- Study for Vocab #1 Test Friday 9/18
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss Vocab #1 WS and Defs, finish notes on Anglo-Saxons Homework- Study for Vocab #1 Test Friday 9/18
PSSA English- Discuss PSSA Vocab Terms

Wednesday September 16
10th Grade-Discuss Pronouns, work on Worksheet Homework- Study for Vocab #1 Test Friday 9/18
12th Grade General- In class: Disucss Thesis, Specific Topic and Research strategies Homework- Study for Vocab #1 Test Friday 9/18
12th Grade Honors- In class: Read "The Seafarer" and take notes Homework- Finish reading "The Seafarer", study for Vocab #1 Test Friday 9/18
PSSA English- Start Chapter 1 of text

Thursday September 17
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Adjectives pg. 10-12, Adjective WS Homework- Finish Adjective WS, study for Vocab #1 Test Friday 9/18
12th Grade General- In class: LIBRARY DAY!! Research in Library Homework- Continue reaserach, Study for Vocab #1 Test Friday 9/18
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss "The Seafarer" Start reading "The Wanderer" Homework- Study for Vocab #1 Test Friday 9/18
PSSA English- Review PSSA Vocab for test on Wednesday 9/23

Friday September 18
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #1 Test!!! Start Vocab #2 WS and Defs Homework- Vocab #2 WS and Defs due Monday 9/28
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #1 Test!! Start Vocab #2 WS and Defs Homework- Vocab #2 WS and Defs due Monday 9/28
12th Grade Honors- In class: Vocab #1 Test!! Start Vocab #2 WS and Defs Homework- Vocab #2 WS and Defs due Monday 9/28
PSSA English-Continue chapter 1 of text

Week of September 7-11

2009-09-08T08:28:00.005-04:00

Monday September 7
NO SCHOOL!!! Labor Day!

Tuesday September 8
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #1 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #1 Due Monday 9/14
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #1 WS and Definitions Homework- Vocab #1 Due Monday 9/14, Finish writing prompt for homework Due tomorrow 9/9
12th Grade Honors- In class: Background reading in text pg. 2-12, take notes Homework- Finish background reading
PSSA English-Work on Writing Prompt

Wednesday September 9 ** Meet the Teacher Night 6:30-8:30 **
10th Grade- In calss: Grammar Diagnostic Test pg. 2-3 Homework- Vocab #1 Due Monday 9/14
12th Grade General- In class: Discuss Reserach Paper and Project guidelines Homework- Vocab #1 Due Monday 9/14
12th Grade Honors- In class: Discuss Background, notes, history, timeline Homework- Vocab #1 due Monday 9/14
PSSA English- Finish Writing prompt, discuss PSSA Vocabulary Terms

Thursday September 10
10th Grade- In calss: Disucss Diagnostic Test, Start Nouns pg. 3-6 Homework- Vocab #1 Due Monday 9/14
12th Grade General- In class: PowerPoint, start reserach on topic (Cart) General topic due today! Homework- Vocab #1 Monday 9/14, continue working on research
12th Grade Honors- In class: Disucss Exile/Fate, Read "The Seafarer" Homework- Finish reading "The Seafarer", Vocab #1 Due Monday 9/14
PSSA English- Study Island (Library)

Friday September 11
10th Grade- In calss: Finish Nouns, Discuss pronouns pg. 6-10 Homework- Vocab #1 Due Monday 9/14, Worksheet Nouns and Pronouns Due Monday 9/14
12th Grade General- In class: Continue working on Research, Specific topic Due today!! Homework- Vocab #1 Due Monday 9/14, continue working on reserach
12th Grade Honors- In class: Disucss "The Seafarer", Alliteration, Start reading "The Wanderer" Homework- Vocab #1 Due Monday 9/14, finish reading "The Wanderer"
PSSA English- Study Island (Library)

Week of August 31- September 4

2009-08-31T17:58:00.008-04:00

Monday August 31
10th Grade- In class: Class rules, procedures, etc. Homework- Get syllabus signed
Grade General- In class: Class rules, procedures, etc. Homework- Get syllabus signed
12th Grade Honors- In class: Class rules, procedures, etc. Homework- Get syllabus signed
PSSA English- Class rules, procedures, etc. Homework- Get syllabus signed

Tuesday September 1
10th Grade- In calss: Academic Dishonesty policy Homework- Get syllabus signed
12th Grade General- In class: Academic Dishonesty policy Homework- Get syllabus signed
12th Grade Honors- In class:Academic Dishonesty policy Homework- Get syllabus signed
PSSA English- Academic Dishonesty policy Homework- Get syllabus signed

Wednesday September 2
10th Grade- In calss: Writing Prompt Homework- Get syllabus signed
12th Grade General- In class: Writing Prompt Homework- Get syllabus signed
12th Grade Honors- In class: Writing Prompt Homework- Get syllabus signed
PSSA English- Writing Prompt Homework- Get syllabus signed

Thursday September 3
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #1 WS and Definitions Homework- Get syllabus signed, work on vocab #1
12th Grade General- In class: Vocab #1 WS and Definitions Homework- Get syllabus signed, work on vocab #1
12th Grade Honors- In class:Vocab #1 WS and Definitions Homework- Get syllabus signed, work on vocab #1
PSSA English- PSSA Vocabulsry WS Homework- Get syllabus signed, study for vocab test

Friday September 4
10th Grade- In calss: Syllabus Due today! Finish working on Vocab and writing prompt Homework- Finish vocab #1
12th Grade General- In class: Syllabus Due today! Finish working on Vocab and writing prompt Homework- Finish vocab #1
12th Grade Honors- In class: Syllabus Due today! Finish working on Vocab and writing prompt Homework- Finish vocab #1
PSSA English-Syllabus Due today! Finish working on Vocab and writing prompt Homework- Study for vocab test

Week of April 20-24

2009-04-17T08:29:00.005-04:00

Monday April 20
9th Grade- In class: Quiz on "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" Review for Short Story Test Homework- Study for Short Story Test Tuesday 4/21
10th Grade- In class: Fahrenheit 451 Movie Homework- Fahrenheit 451 Writing Prompt Due Tuesday 4/21!!
12th Grade- In class: Frankenstein Movie Homework- Frankenstein Study Guide Due Tuesday 4/21, Frankenstein Tets Wednesday 4/22
PSSA English- District Test, Practice Test

Tuesday April 21
9th Grade- In class: Short Story Unit Test Homework- N/A
10th Grade- In calss: Writing Prompt Due Today!! Continue Fahrenheit 451 Movie Homework- N/A
12th Grade- In class: Discuss Frankenstein novel, Continue watching Movie Homework Frankenstein Unit Test Wednesday 4/22
PSSA English- District Test, Practice Test

Wednesday April 22
9th Grade- In class: Start Poetry Unit Homework- N/A
10th Grade- In calss: Continue Fahrenheit 451 Movie Homework- N/A
12th Grade- In class: Frankenstein Test, Continue Movie Homework- N/A
PSSA English- District Test, Practice Test

Thursday April 23
9th Grade- Continue Poetry Unit Homework- N/A
10th Grade- In calss: Finish Fahrenheit 451 Movie Homework- N/A
12th Grade- In class: Finish Frankenstein Movie Homework- N/A
PSSA English- BABY SHOWER!! :)

Friday April 24
MRS. MINAHAN'S LAST DAY!! BABY SHOWER!! :)

Week of April 13-17

2009-04-14T08:14:00.009-04:00

Monday April 13
NO SCHOOL!! SPRING BREAK!!!

Tuesday April 14
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #15 Due Today!! Discuss WS and Definitions Homework- Study for Vocab #15 Test Friday 4/17
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #14 Due Today!! Discuss WS and Definitions Homework- Study for Vocab #14 Test Friday 4/17, Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #16 Due Today!! Discuss WS and Definitions Homework- Study for Vocab #16 Test Friday 4/17
PSSA English- District Test, Practice Test

Wednesday April 15
9th Grade- In class: Start reading "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and answer questions at end of story.Homework- Study for Vocab #15 Test Friday 4/17, Continue reading "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Character Foils, Continue reading Section 3 of Fahrenheit 451 Homework- Study for Vocab #14 Test Friday 4/17, Finish Section 3 of Fahrenheit 451 Due tomorrow (Thrusday April 16)
12th Grade- In class: Start reading Frankenstein and answering study guide Homework- Study for Vocab #16 Friday 4/17, Continue Frankenstein
PSSA English- District Test, Practice Test

Thursday April 16
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and answering questions at end of story, Discuss story and qusetions. Homework- Study for Vocab #15 Test Friday 4/17
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Fahrenheit 451, Discuss Literary Terms WS, Study for Fahrenheit 451 Test Homework- Vocab #14 Test Friday 4/17, Fahrenheit 451 Unit Test Monday 4/20
12th Grade- In class: Continue reading Frankenstein and working on study guide Homework- Vocab #16 Test Friday 4/17, Continue reading Frankenstein
PSSA English- District Test, Practice Test

FridayApril 17
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #15 Test!!! Homework- "Secret Life of Walter Mitty" test Monday 4/20
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #14 Test!! Homework- Fahrenheit 451 Unit Test Monday 4/20
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #16 Test!! Homework- Continue reading Frankenstein
PSSA English- District Test, Practice Test

Week of April 6-10

2009-04-06T08:59:00.006-04:00

Monday April 6
9th Grade- In class: Retake Vocab #14 Test, Finish Most Dangerous Game Assignments Homework- Finish "Most Dangerous Game" Worksheet, Quiz on "Most Dangerous Game" Tuesday 4/4, Vocab #15 Due Tuesday 4/14.
10th Grade- In class: Discuss Sections 1 and 2 of Fahrenheit 451 Homework- Finish Worksheet on Society and Fahrenheit 451, Quiz on Sections 1 and 2 Tuesday 4/7, Vocab #14 Due Tuesday 4/14
12th Grade- In class: Quiz on "The Pardoner's Tale" Study for Canterbury Tales Unit test Tomorrow!! Homework- Vocab #16 Due Tuesday 4/14, Study for Canterbury Tales Unit test Tuesday 4/7
PSSA English- District Test, Practice Test

Tuesday April 7
9th Grade- In class: Discuss "The Most Dangerous Game", Quiz on "The Most Dangerous Game" Homework- Start reading "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", Vocab #15 Due Tuesday 4/14
10th Grade- In calss: Quiz on Sections 1 and 2 of Fahrenheit 451, Start reading section 3 Homework- Continue reading Section 3 of Fahrenheit 451, Vocab #14 Due Tuesday 4/14
12th Grade- In class: Canterbury Tales Unit Test Today!! Homework- Vocab #16 Due Tuesday 4/14
PSSA English- District Test, Practice Test

Wednesday April 8
9th Grade- In class: Start reading "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" Homework- Continue reading "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", Vocab #15 Due Tuesday 4/14
10th Grade- In calss: Dodgeball Tournament Homework- Vocab #14 Due Tuesday 4/14, Continue reading section 3 of Fahrenheit 451
12th Grade- In class: Dodgeball Tournament Homework- Vocab #16 Due Tuesday 4/14
PSSA English- District Test, Practice Test

Thursday April 9
NO SCHOOL!!! SPRING BREAK!!

Friday April 10
NO SCHOOL!! SPRING BREAK!!

March 30-April 3

2009-03-30T08:24:00.010-04:00

Monday March 30
9th Grade- In class: Discuss Vocab #14 WS and Definitions Due today!! Continue reading "The Cask of Amontillad" Homework- Vocab #14 Test Friday 4/3, Quiz on Short Story Vocab Tuesday 3/31
10th Grade- In class: Discuss Vocab #13 WS and Definitions Due today!! Finish reading and study guide for Pt. 1 of Fahrenheit 451 Due tomorrow! Homework- Finish Pt. 1 Fahrenheit 451, Vocab #13 Test Friday 4/3
12th Grade- In class: Discuss Vocab #15 WS abd Definitions Due Today!! Continue reading "The Nun's Priest's Tale" Homework- Finish "The Nun's Priest's Tale Due 3/31 Tuesday, Vocab #15 Test Friday 4/3
PSSA English- Continue working on Writing Prompt

Tuesday March 31
9th Grade- In class: Quiz on Short Story Vocab today!! Continue reading "The Cask of Amontillado" Homework- Vocab #14 Test on Friday 4/3, Quiz on "The Cask of Amontillado" Thursday 4/2
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Pt. 1 Fahrenheit 451, start reading Pt. 2 Homework- Continue reading Pt. 2 Fahrenheit 451, Vocab #13 Test Friday 4/3
12th Grade- In class: Discuss "The Nun's Priest's Tale" WS Due Today!! Start reading "The Pardoner's Tale" Homework- Quiz on "The Nun's Priest's Tale"Wednesday 4/1, Vocab #15 Test Friday 4/3
PSSA English-Continue working on Writing Prompt

Wednesday April 1
9th Grade- In class: Finish reading "The Cask of Amontillado" study for quiz tomorrow Homework- Vocab #14 Test Friday 4/3, Quiz on "The Cask of Amontillado" Thursday 4/2
10th Grade- In calss: Continue reading Pt. 2 Fahrenheit 451 Homework- Continue reading Pt. 2 Fahrenheit 451, Vocab #13 Test Friday 4/3
12th Grade- In class: Quiz on "The Nun's Priest's Tale" Work on "The Pardoner's Tale" WS Homework- Work on "The Pardoner's Tale" WS, Vocab #15 Test Friday 4/3
PSSA English-Read and Discuss "The Lottery"

Thursday April 2
9th Grade- In class: Quiz on "The Cask of Amontillado", Start reading and working on study guide for "The Most Dangerous Game" Homework- Vocab #14 Test Friday 4/3, Continue reading and working on "The Most Dangerous Game" study guide
10th Grade- In calss: In class worksheets on Fahrenheit 451, Continue working on Pt. 2 Fahrenheit 451 Homework- Finish working on Pt. 2 Fahrenheit 451, Vocab #13 Test Friday 4/3
12th Grade- In class: Continue reading "The Pardoner's Tale" Homework- Finish reading "The Pardoner's Tale", Vocab #15 Test Friday 4/2
PSSA English- Read and discuss "The Lottery"

Friday April 3
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #14 Test Today!! Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game" Homework- Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game" Due Monday 4/6.
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #13 Test Today!! Discuss Pt. 2 Fahrenheit 451, start reading Pt. 3 Homework- Continue working on Fahrenheit 451
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #15 Test Today!! Finish reading "The Pardoner's Tale" Homework- Finish "The Pardoner's Tale" Due Monday 4/6
PSSA English- Read and discuss "The Lottery"

Week of March 23-27

2009-03-23T08:26:00.012-04:00

Monday March 23
9th Grade- In class:Romeo and Juliet Unit Test!! RJ Writing Prompt DUE today!! Homework- Vocab #14 Due Monday 3/30
10th Grade- In class: Julius Caesar Unit Test!!! Homework- Vocab #13 Due Monday 3/30
12th Grade- In class: Macbeth Unit Test!!! Hand out Canterbury Tales Background WS Homework- Vocab #14 Test Tomorrow 3/24, Work on Canturbury Takes WS
PSSA English-Finish discussing any concerns with PSSA reading test

Tuesday March 24
9th Grade- In class: Make up Work Day Homework- Vocab #14 Due Monday 3/30
10th Grade- In calss: Make up Work Day Homework- Vocab #13 Due Monday 3/30
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #14 Test Today!! Start Vocab #15 Homework- Vocab #15 Due Monday 3/30, Work on Canturbury Tales WS
PSSA English- Start Chapter 5 of Text

Wednesday March 25
9th Grade- In class: Hand out Vocab for Short Story Unit. Homework- Vocab #14 Due Monday 3/30, work on short story vocab
10th Grade- In calss: 50's WS and Summary, Lit Devices WS Homework- Work on Lit Devices WS, Vocab #13 Due Monday 3/30
12th Grade- In class: Cantetbury Tales Prologue WS, Discuss Background WS Homework- Work on Prologue WS, Quiz on Prologue Friday 3/27
PSSA English-Start Chapter 5 of Text

Thursday March 26
9th Grade- In class: Start Reading "The Cask of Amontillado" pg. 6 of text Homework- Vocab #14 Due Monday 3/30, work on Short Story vocab
10th Grade- In calss:Start Reading Fahrenheit 451, Hand out Study guide, Read Pt. 1 pg. 3-32 Homework- Work on Fahrenheit 451 Pt. 1, Vocab #13 Due Monday 3/30
12th Grade- In class: Finish reading The Prologue to Canterbury Tales Homework- Vocab #15 Due Monday 3/30, Prologue Quiz Friday 3/27
PSSA English- Writing Prompt

Friday March 27
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading "The Cask of Amontillado" pg.6 of text Homework- Vocab #13 Due Monday 3/30, work on short story vocab
10th Grade- In calss: Finish reading pt. 1 Fahrenheit 451 and study guide questions Homework- Finish Pt 1. Fahrenheit 451, Vocab #13 Due Monday 3/30
12th Grade- In class: Prologue Quiz today!! Start reading "The Nun's Priest's Tale" Homework- Vocab #15 Due Monday 3/30, continue reading "The Nun's Priest's Tale"
PSSA English- Writing Prompt

Week of March 9-13

2009-03-08T23:11:00.017-04:00

Monday March 9
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading Act II R&J, finish act II for homework Homework- Finish Act II reading and study guide questions for homework, quiz on Act II Tuesday 3/10, Vocab #14 Due Monday 3/30, Quotes Assignment Due Friday 3/20, R&J Quotes Test Monday 3/23, R&J Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
10th Grade- In class: Start reading Act III Homework- Vocab #13 Due Monday 3/30, Quotes Assignment Due Friday 3/20, JC Quotes Test Monday 3/23, JC Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
12th Grade- In class: Continue reading Macbeth Act IV Homework- Vocab #14 Due Tuesday 3/17, Quotes Assignment Due Thursday 3/19, Macbeth Quotes Test Monday 3/23, Macbeth Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
PSSA English- PSSA Practice Test

Tuesday March 10
9th Grade- In class: Discuss Act II, Act II QUIZ, Start Act III Homework- Vocab #14 Due Monday 3/30, Quotes Assignment Due Friday 3/20, R&J Quotes Test Monday 3/23, R&J Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
10th Grade- In calss: Continue Act III, finish Act III for homework Homework- Finish reading Act III and study guide questions for homework, Act III Quiz Wednesday 3/11, Vocab #13 Due Monday 3/30, Quotes Assignment Due Friday 3/20, JC Quotes Test Monday 3/23, JC Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
12th Grade- In class: Continue Macbeth Act IV Homework- Act IV Quiz Wednesday 3/11, Vocab #14 Due Tuesday 3/17, Quotes Assignment Due Thursday 3/19, Macbeth Quotes Test Monday 3/23, Macbeth Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
PSSA English- PSSA Practice Test

Wednesday March 11
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading Act III, finish Act III for homework Homework- finish reading Act III and study guide questions for homework, Quiz Act III Thursday 3/12, Vocab #14 Due Monday 3/30, Quotes Assignment Due Friday 3/20, R&J Quotes Test Monday 3/23, R&J Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Act III, QUIZ Act III, Start Act IV Homework- Vocab #13 Due Monday 3/30, Quotes Assignment Due Friday 3/20, JC Quotes Test Monday 3/23, JC Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
12th Grade- In class: Macbeth Act IV Quiz, start reading Act V Homework- Vocab #14 Due Tuesday 3/17, Quotes Assignment Due Thursday 3/19, Macbeth Quotes Test Monday 3/23, Macbeth Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
PSSA English- PSSA Practice Test

Thursday March 12
9th Grade- In class: Discuss Act III, QUIZ ACT III, Start Act IV Homework- Vocab #14 Due Monday 3/30, Quotes Assignment Due Friday 3/20, R&J Quotes Test Monday 3/23, R&J Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
10th Grade- In calss: Continue Act IV, finish Act IV for homework Homework- Finish reading Act IV and study guide questions for homework, Quiz Act IV Friday 3/13, Vocab #13 Due Monday 3/30, Quotes Assignemnt Due Friday 3/20, JC Quotes Test Monday 3/23, JC Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
12th Grade- In class: Continue Act V Homework- Vocab #14 Due Tuesday 3/17, Quotes Assignment Due Thursday 3/19, Macbeth Quotes Test Monday 3/23, Macbeth Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
PSSA English- PSSA Test Review PowerPoint

Friday March 13
9th Grade- In class: Continue Act IV, finish act IV for homework Homework- Finish reading Act IV and study guide for homework, Act IV Quiz Tuesday 3/17, Vocab #14 Due Monday 3/30, Quotes Assignment Due Friday 3/20, R&J Quotes Test Monday 3/23, R&J Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Act IV, QUIZ Act IV, Start Act V Homework- Vocab #13 Due Monday 3/30, Quotes Assignment Due Friday 3/20, JC Quotes Test Monday 3/23, JC Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
12th Grade- In class: Continue Act V Homework- Vocab #14 Due Tuesday 3/17, Quotes Assignment Due Thursday 3/39, Macbeth Quotes Test Monday 3/23, Macbeth Unit Test Tuesday 3/24
PSSA English- PSSA Test Review PowerPoint

Week of March 2-6

2009-02-27T08:20:00.006-05:00

Monday March 2
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #13 Due today!! Discuss Vocab #13 WS and Definitions. Homework- Vocab #13 Test Friday 3/6, Continue working on Character Chart, Quotes Assignment, and Literary Terms Worksheet
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #12 Due Today!! Discuss Vocab #12 WS and Definitions, continue reading Act II Julius Caesar Homework- Vocab #12 Test Friday 3/6, continue working on Character Chart and Quotes Assignment
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #13 Due today!! Discuss Vocab #13 WS and Definitions, continue reading Act III of Macbeth Homework- Vocab #13 Test Friday 3/6, continue working on Character Chart and Quotes Assignment
PSSA English- PSSA Test Review

Tuesday March 3
9th Grade- In class: Start Reading Act II of Romeo and Juliet, complete Study guide as we read. Homework- Vocab #13 Test Friday 3/6, Continue working on Character chart, Quotes Assignment, and Literary Terms Worksheet
10th Grade- In calss: Finish Reading Act II of Julius Caesar Homework- Study for quiz on Act II of Julius Caesar tomorrow (Wednesdasy 3/4), Vocab #12 Test Friday 3/6, continue working on Character Chart and Quotes Assignment
12th Grade- In class: Continue reading Act III of Macbeth Homework- Vocab #13 test Friday 3/6, continue working on Character chart and quotes assignment
PSSA English- PSSA Test Review

Wednesday March 4
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading Act II of Romeo and Juliet and working on study guide Homework- Vocab #13 Test Friday 3/6, continue working on character chart, quotes assignment and Literary Terms worksheet
10th Grade- In calss: Quiz on Act II of Julius Caesar, Start reading Act III Homework- Vocab #12 Test Friday 3/6, continue working on character chart and quotations assignment
12th Grade- In class: Finish reading Act III of Macbeth Homework- Quiz on Act III of Macbeth tomorrow (Thursday 3/5), Vocab #13 Test Friday 3/6, continue working on character chart and quotations assignment
PSSA English- PSSA Test Review

Thursday March 5
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading Act II of Romeo and Juliet Homework- Vocab #13 Test Friday 3/6, continue working on Character chart, quotations assignment and Literary Terms Worksheet
10th Grade- In calss: Continue reading Act III of Julius Caesar Homework- Vocab #12 Test Friday 3/6, continue working on character chart and quotations assignment
12th Grade- In class: Quiz on Act III Macbeth today, work on character chart and quotations assignment Homework- Vocab #13 Test Friday 3/6, continue working on character chart and quotations assignment.
PSSA English- PSSA Test Review

Friday March 6
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #13 Test Today!! Start Vocab #14 when finished. Homework- Vocab #14 Due Tuesday 3/17, continue working on character chart, quotations worksheet and literary terms worksheet, start preparing for a quiz on Act II of Romeo and Juliet
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #12 Test Today!! Start Vocab #13 when finished. Homework- Vocab #13 Due Tuesday 3/17, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #13 Test Today!! Start Vocab #14 when finished. Homework- Vocab #14 Due Tuesday 3/17, continue working on character chart and quotations assignment
PSSA English-PSSA Test Review

Week of February 23-27

2009-02-20T14:23:00.009-05:00

Monday February 23
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading and listening to Act I of Romeo and Juliet and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #13 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
10th Grade- In class: Start reading Act II of Julius Caesar and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #12 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
12th Grade-In class: Pd. 5-Finish reading and listening to Act II Macbeth and answering study guide questions. Pd. 6- Continue reading and listening to Act II Macbeth and answering study guide questions. Homework- Study for Act II Macbeth Quiz, Vocab #13 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry

Tuesday February 24
9th Grade- In class: Guidance Presentation about Vo-Tech. Homework- Vocab #13 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
10th Grade- In calss: Guidance Presentation about Vo-Tech. Homework- Vocab #12 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
12th Grade- In class: Pd. 5- Quiz Act II Macbeth, Work on quotes and character chart assignments. Pd. 6- Finish reading and listening to Act II Macbeth and answering study guide questions. Homework- Study for Act II Macbeth quiz, Vocab #13 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry, Pd. 7 PSSA Vocab Retest

Wednesday February 25
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading and listening to Act I of Romeo and Juliet and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #13 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
10th Grade- In calss: Continue reading Act II of Julius Caesar and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #12 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
12th Grade- In class: Pd. 5- Start reading and listening to Act III Macbeth and answering study guide questions. Pd. 6- Quiz Act II Macbeth, Start reading and listening to Act III Macbeth and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #13 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry

Thursday February 26
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading and listening to Act I of Romeo and Juliet and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #13 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
10th Grade- In calss: Continue reading Act II of Julius Caesar and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #12 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
12th Grade- In class: Continue reading and listening to Act III Macbeth and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #13 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry

Friday February 27
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading and listening to Act I of Romeo and Juliet and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #13 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
10th Grade- In calss: Continue reading Act II of Julius Caesar and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #12 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
12th Grade- In class: Continue reading and listening to Act III Macbeth and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #13 due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
PSSA English-Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry

Week of February 16-20

2009-02-17T10:44:00.010-05:00

Monday February 16

NO SCHOOL... PRESIDENT'S DAY!! Have A Great Day! :)

Tuesday February 17
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #12 due today!! Discuss Worksheet and Definitions and work on character chart and quotes assignment. Homework- Vocab # 12 test Friday 2/20, Continue working on Character Chart and Quotes Assignment.
10th Grade- In calss: No class today... PSSA TESTING Homework- Julius Caesar Writing Prompt and Vocab #11 WS and Defs due Tomorrow (February 18), Vocab #11 Test Friday 2/20. Continue working on Character Chart and Quotes Assignments.
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #12 is due today!! Discuss Worksheet and Defintions and work on character chart and quotes assignment. Homework- Vocab #12 Test Friday 2/20, Continue working on Character Chart and Quotes Assignment.
PSSA English-Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry

Wednesday February 18
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading and listening to Romeo and Juliet Act I and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #12 test Friday 2/20, Continue working on Character Chart and Quotes Assignment.
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #11 Due today and Julius Caesar Writing prompt due today!! Discuss Vocab #11 WS and Defs, Start reading Julius Caesar Act II and working on Study guide. Homework- Vocab #11 Test Friday 2/20, Continue working on Character Chart and Quotes Assignement.
12th Grade- In class: Finish reading Act II of Macbeth and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #12 Test Friday 2/20, Continue working on Character Chart and Quotes Assignment, Quiz on Act II Tomorrow, Thursday 2/19.
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry

Thursday February 19
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading and listening to Romeo and Juliet Act I and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #12 Test Friday 2/20, Continue working on Character Chart and quotes assignment.
10th Grade- In calss: Cotninue reading Act II and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #11 Test Friday 2/20, Continue working on Character chart and quotes assignment.
12th Grade- In class: Quiz on Act II of Macbeth, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment. Homework- Vocab #12 Test Friday 2/20, Continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry

Friday February 20
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #12 Test Today!! When finished start working on Vocab #13 WS and Defs. Homework- Vocab #13 WS and Defs due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #11 Test Today!! When finished start working on Vocab #12 WS and Defs. Homework- Vocab #12 WS and Defs due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #12 Test Today!! When finished start working on Vocab #12 WS and Defs. Homework- Vocab #13 WS and Defs due Monday 3/2, continue working on character chart and quotes assignment.
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry

Week of February 9-13

2009-02-09T08:08:00.008-05:00

Monday February 9
9th Grade- In class: Continue watching West Side Story and filling in worksheet. Homework- Vocab #12 Due Tuesday 2/17
10th Grade- In class: Continue reading Act I of Julius Caesar out loud and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #11 Due Tuesday 2/17, Continue working on Character Chart and Quotations assignment, Act I quiz Friday 2/13
12th Grade- In class: Continue reading and listening to Act I Macbeth and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #12 Due Tuesday 2/17, Continue working on Character chart and Quotations assignment, Pd. 5 Act I quiz Wednesday 2/11, Pd. 6 Act I quiz Thursday 2/12
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry

Tuesday February 10
9th Grade- In class: Continue watching West Side Story and filling in worksheet. Homework- Vocab #12 Due Tuesday 2/17
10th Grade- In calss: Continue reading Act I of Julius Caesar out loud and answering study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #11 Due Tuesday 2/17, Continue working on Character Chart and Quotations assignment, Act I quiz Friday 2/13
12th Grade- In class: PD. 5 Continue reading and listening to Act I Macbeth and answering study guide questions., NO CLASS PD. 6 (PSSA TESTING) Work on character chart and quotes assginemnt. Homework- Vocab #12 Due Tuesday 2/17, Continue working on Character chart and Quotations assignment, Pd. 5 Act I quiz Wednesday 2/11, Pd. 6 Act I quiz Thursday 2/12
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry

Wednesday February 11
9th Grade- In class: Finish watching West Side Story and discuss worksheet. We will also discuss the background worksheet for Romeo and Juliet. Homework- Vocab #12 Due Tuesday 2/17
10th Grade- In calss: Continue reading Julius Caesar out loud and working on Act I study guide. Homework- Vocab #11 Due Tuesday 2/17, Continue working on Character Chart and Quotations assignment, Act I quiz Friday 2/13
12th Grade- In class: Pd. 5 Quiz on Act I of Macbeth, work on quotes WS and Character chart, Pd. 6 Continue reading Act I Macbeth and work on Study guide. Homework- Vocab #12 Due Tuesday 2/17, Continue working on Character chart and Quotations assignment, Pd. 6 Act I quiz Thursday 2/12
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry

Thursday February 12
9th Grade- In class: PSSA TESTING... NO CLASS... Newsweek article and summary. Homework- Vocab #12 Due Tuesday 2/17
10th Grade- In calss: Finish Act I Julius Caesar, work on Character chart and quotes WS. Homework- Vocab #11 Due Tuesday 2/17, Continue working on Character Chart and Quotations assignment, Act I quiz Friday 2/13
12th Grade- In class: Pd. 5 Work on character chart and quotes WS, if finished, we will start Act II. Pd. 6- Quiz on Act I, continue working on character chart and quotes WS. Homework- Vocab #12 Due Tuesday 2/17, Continue working on Character chart and Quotations assignment
PSSA English- Continue working on Chapter 4, Poetry

Friday February 13
9th Grade- In class:Hand out Romeo and Juliet Lit Terms Worksheet and go over definitions from PowerPoint Presentation. Homework- Vocab #12 Due Tuesday 2/17
10th Grade- In calss:Quiz Act I Julius Caesar. Hand out Writing Prompt for Act I and discuss. Start working on prompt Ideas. Homework- Act I Writing Prompt due Wednesday 2/18, Vocab #11 Due Tuesday 2/17, Continue working on Character Chart and Quotations assignment, Act I quiz Friday 2/13
12th Grade- In class: Start reading Act II Macbeth and work on study guide questions. Homework- Vocab #12 Due Tuesday 2/17, Continue working on Character chart and Quotations assignment
PSSA English- Continue working on Chatper 4, Poetry

Week of February 2-6

2009-02-02T09:21:00.010-05:00

Monday February 2
9th Grade- In class:Vocab #11 Due today!! Discuss Vocab # 11 WS and Defs. Continue watching West Side Storyand filling in worksheet. Homework- Study for Vocab #11 Test Friday 2/6.
10th Grade- In class: Newsweek article and summary. Homework- Study for Vocab #10 test Friday 2/6.
12th Grade- In class: Read Act 1, Scenes 1-3 of Macbeth. Do study guide questions. Homework- Study for Vocab #11 Test Friday 2/6.
PSSA English- Newsweek article and summary

Tuesday February 3
9th Grade- In class: Continue watching West Side Story and filling in worksheet. Homework- Study for Vocab #11 Test Friday 2/6.
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Feast of Lupercal, Vocab #10 Due today!! Discuss Vocab #10 WS and Defs. Hand out Quotes worksheet and Study guide for Julius Caesear. Homework- Study for Vocab #10 Test Friday 2/6. Work on Quotes Worksheet
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #11 Due today! Discuss Vocab #11 WS and Defs. Discuss Macbeth Background worksheet. Hand out Quotes worksheet. Homework- Study for Vocab #11Test Friday 2/6. Work on Quotes Worksheet
PSSA English- Newsweek article and summary

Wednesday February 4
9th Grade- In class: Finish watching West Side Story and filling in worksheet. Homework- Study for Vocab #11 Test Friday 2/6.
10th Grade- In calss: Read Julius Caesar and work on study guide questions. Continue working on Quotes worksheet. Homework- Study for Vocab #10 Test Friday 2/6, Work on Quotes Worksheet.
12th Grade- In class: Read and Listen to Macbeth Act 1, work on Study guide questions. Homework- Study for Vocab #11 Test Friday 2/6, Work on quotes worksheet.
PSSA English- PSSA Vocab Test

Thursday February 5
9th Grade- In class:Discuss West Side Story and Background worksheet for Romeo and Juliet. Homework- Study for Vocab #11 Test Friday 2/6.
10th Grade- In calss: Continue reading Act 1 of Julius Caesar and working on Study guide. Homework- Study for Vocab #10 Test Friday 2/6, work on Quotes worksheet.
12th Grade- In class: Continue reading and listening to Macbeth Act 1 and answering study guide questions. Homework- Study for Vocab #11 Test Friday 2/6, Work on Quotes worksheet.
PSSA English- PSSA Vocab Test

Friday February 6
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #11 Test today!! When finished start Vocab #12 WS and Defs. due Tuesday 2/17. Homework- Work on Vocab #12 due Tuesday 2/17
10th Grade- In calss:Vocab #10 Test today!! When finsihed start Vocab #11 WS and Defs. due Tuesday 2/17. Homework- Work on Vocab #11 due Tuesday 2/17
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #11 Test today!! When finished start Vocab #12 WS and Defs. due Tuesday 2/17. Homework- Work on Vocab #11 due Tuesday 2/17
PSSA English- Work on Chapter 4 poetry

Week of January 26-30

2009-01-25T23:13:00.011-05:00

Monday January 26
9th Grade- In class: Watch and Discuss Video on William Shakespeare. Fill in WS and take quiz. Homework- Work on Vocab #11 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
10th Grade- In class:Watch and discuss video on William Shakespeare. Fill in WS and take quiz. Homework- Work on Vocab #10 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
12th Grade-In class: Watch and discuss video on William Shakespeare. Fill in WS and take quiz. Homework- Work on Vocab #11 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
PSSA English- Finish Writing Prompt

Tuesday January 27
9th Grade- In class: Read and Outline pg. 764-769 in text. Homework- Finish any work from class. Work on Vocab #11 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
10th Grade- In calss: Hand out books. Read and Outline pg. 816-821 in text. Homework- Finish any work from class. Work on Vocab #10 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
12th Grade- In class: Read Background and answer questions on worksheet pg. 289-299 of text. Homework- Finish any work from class. Work on Vocab #11 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
PSSA English- Finish Writing Prompt

Wednesday January 28
9th Grade- In class: Discuss assignment from Tuesday. Hand out Quotes WS and Study guide for Act 1. Start Vocab and Literary terms section of Study guide. Homework- Work on Vocab and Lit terms from study guide. Work on Vocab #11 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss assignment from Tuesday. Hand out quotes WS and study guide for Act 1 of Julius Caesar. Start reading Act 1 out loud and answering study guide questions. Homework- Continue working on Study guide and reread anything you did not understand in class. Work on Quotes WS. Work on Vocab #10 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
12th Grade- In class: Discuss assignment from Tuesday. Hand out quotes WS and Act 1 Study guide for Macbeth. Listen to Act 1 and answer study guide questions. Homework- Reread anything you did not understand in class. Work on Quotes WS. Work on Vocab #11 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
PSSA English- Discuss PSSA Vocab Terms or Chapter 4

Thursday January 29
9th Grade- In class: Start reading and listening to Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Answer study guide questions together. Homework-Continue working on Vocab and Lit terms from study guide. Work on Quotes WS. Reread anything you did not understand in class. Work on Vocab #11 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
10th Grade- In class: Continue reading Act 1 of Julius Caesar and answering study guide questions. In Homework- Reread anything you did not understand in class. Work on Quotes WS. Work on Vocab #10 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
12th Grade- In class: Continue reading and listening to Act 1 of Macbeth. Answer study guide questions together. Homework- Reread anything you did not understand in class. Work on Quotes WS. Work on Vocab #11 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
PSSA English- Discuss PSSA Vocab Terms or Chapter 4

Friday January 30
9th Grade- In class: Continue reading Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Answer study guide quesitons together. Homework- Continue working on Vocab and Lit terms from study guide. Work on Quotes WS. Reread anything you did not understand in class. Work on Vocab #11 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
10th Grade- In calss: Continue reading Act 1 of Julius Caesar and answering study guide questions. Homework- Reread anyting you did not understand in class. Work on Quotes WS. Work on Vocab #10 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
12th Grade- In class: Continue reading Act 1 of Macbeth and answer study guide questions. Homework- Reread anything you did not understand in class. Work on Quotes WS. Work on Vocab #11 WS and Definitions due Monday 2/2.
PSSA English- PSSA Vocab Test or Chapter 4

**Romeo and Juliet audio available at speakthespeech.org (9th Grade)
** Macbeth audio available at wiredforbooks.org (12th Grade)

Week of January 19-23

2009-01-20T08:11:00.008-05:00

Monday January 19
IN-SERVICE DAY!! '
ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND!!

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Tuesday January 20
9th Grade- In class:Discuss Vocab #10 WS and Definitions due today. Give back Midterms and final grades for second MP. Homework- Study for Vocab #10 Test Friday 1/23
10th Grade- In calss: GUIDANCE PRESENTATION!! Career Exploration. Homework- Study for Vocab #9 Test Friday 1/23
12th Grade- In class: Pd. 5 Inauguaration, finish Mid-Terms; Pd. 6 Discuss Vocab #10 WS and Definitions due today. Give back Mid-Terms, Research Papers and Final MP grades Homework- Study for Vocab #10 Test Friday 1/23
PSSA English-New classes- Syllabus, Rules, Notecards, etc. Old Classes- Start chapter 4

Wednesday January 21
9th Grade- In class: Non-Fiction Reading on William Shakespeare Homework- Study for Vocab #10 Test Friday 1/23
10th Grade- In calss: Discuss Vocab #9 WS and Definitions, Give back Mid-Term and Research Papers, Final Grades for MP, Start Non-Fiction reading on Julius Caesar Homework- Study for Vocab #9 Test Friday 1/23
12th Grade- In class: Pd. 5 Discuss Vocab #10 WS and Defintions Start Non-Fiction Reading on Macbeth, Give back Mid-Terms and Final MP grades; Pd. 6 Start Non-Fiction Reading on Macbeth Homework- Study for Vocab #10 Test on Friday 1/23
PSSA English- New classes- Syllabus, Rules, Notecards, Etc. Old Classes- Start chapter 4

Thursday January 22 (1 HOUR DELAY SCHEDULE- 4-Sight tests)
9th Grade- In class: Finish Non-Fiction Reading William Shakespeare Homework- Study for Vocab #10 Test Friday 1/23
10th Grade- In calss: Finish Non-Fiction reading on Julius Caesar Homework- Study for Vocab #9 Test Friday 1/23
12th Grade- In class: Finish Non-Fiction Reading on Macbeth Homework- Study for Vocab #10 Test Friday 1/23
PSSA English- New Classes start chapter 1; Old Classes Continue Chapter 4

Friday January 23
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #10 Test Today!! Start Vocab #11 WS and Definitions Homework- Work on Vocab #11 Due Monday 2/2
10th Grade- In calss:Vocab #9 Test Today!! Start Vocab #10 WS and Definitions Homework- Work on Vocab #10 Due Monday 2/2
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #10 Test Today!! Start Vocab #10 WS and Definitions Homework- Work on Vocab #11 Due Monday 2/2
PSSA English- New Classes Start Chapter 1; Old Classes Continue Chapter 4

Week of January 12-16

2009-01-12T13:27:00.007-05:00

Monday January 12
9th Grade- In class: Review for Mid-Term Exam. Discuss Book work from last week. Homework- Studay for Mid-Term Thursday 1/15, Vocab #10 Due Tuesday 1/20.
10th Grade- In class: LIbrary Day, work on Final draft of Research paper Homework- Mid-Term Thursday 1/15, Final Draft due Thursday 1/15, Vocab #9 Due Tuesday 1/20
12th Grade- In class: Work on Mid-Term Studay guide Homework- Research Paper due TOMORROW Tuesday 1/13, Mid-Term Thursday 1/15, Vocab #10 Due Tuesday 1/20
PSSA English- Practice Tests

Tuesday January 13
9th Grade- In class:Continue reviewing for Mid-Term. Finish going over book work and start working on Study Guide Homework- Finsih Study Guide for Mid-Term, Mid-Term Thursday 1/15, Vocab #10 Due Tuesday 1/20.
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #8B Test Today!! Start Vocab #9 when finished Homework- Study for Mid-Term Thursday 1/15, Vocab #9 Due Tuesday 1/20, Research Paper due Thursday 1/15
12th Grade- In class: RESEARCH PAPER DUE TODAY!!!! Work on Mid-Term Study guide Homework- Study for Mid-Term Thursday 1/15, Finsih Mid-Term study guide, Vocab #10 Due Tuesday 1/20
PSSA English- Practice Tests

Wednesday January 14
9th Grade- In class: Discuss Mid-Term study Guide. Study for Mid-Term TOMORROW!! Homework- Mid-term Thursday 1/15, Vocab #10 Due Tuesday 1/20.
10th Grade- In calss: Review for Mid-Term TOMORROW, Discuss study guide Homework- Mid-Term Thursday 1/15, Vocab #9 Due Tuesdsay 1/20, Research paper due Thursday 1/15
12th Grade- In class: Discuss Mid-Term Study guide and study for Mid-Term TOMORROW!! Homework- Mid-Term Thursday 1/15, Vocab #10 Due Tuesday 1/20
PSSA English- Practice Tests

Thursday January 15
9th Grade- In class: MID-TERM EXAM!!! Homework- Vocab #10 Due Tuesday 1/20.
10th Grade- In calss: RESEARCH PAPER DUE TODAY!!! MID-TERM EXAM!!! Homework- Vocab #9 Due Tuesday 1/20
12th Grade- In class: MID-TERM EXAM!!! Homework- Vocab #10 Due Tuesday 1/20
PSSA English- Practice Tests

Friday January 16
9th Grade- In class: Non-Fiction Reading Assignment Homework- Vocab #10 Due Tuesday 1/20
10th Grade- In calss: Non-Fiction Reading Assignment Homework- Vocab #9 Due Tuesday 1/20
12th Grade- In class: Non-Fiction Reading Assignment Homework- Vocab #10 Due Tuesday 1/20
PSSA English- Practice Tests

Week of January 5-9

2009-01-03T20:22:00.005-05:00

Monday January 5

9th Grade- In class: Vocab #9 Due today!! Work on Vocab or study for Mid-Term. Homework- Vocab #9 Test Friday 1/9 and Study for Mid-Term Exam Weds 1/14.
10th Grade- In class: Vocab #8B Due today!! Discuss Vocab and Mid-Term Exam. Homework-Work on Final Draft due 1/14, Bring in Rough Draft tomorrow for Peer Editing, Vocab #8B Test Friday 1/9, Mid-Term Exam Weds 1/14.
12th Grade- In class: Vocab #9 Due today!! Work on Vocab or study for Mid-Term. Homework-Work on Rough Draft Due 1/8, Vocab #9 Test Friday 1/9, Mid-Term Exam Weds 1/14.
PSSA English- District Test or "The Lottery"

Tuesday January 6

9th Grade- In class: Review for Mid-Term Chapters 13 and 14 of text. Homework- Study for Mid-Term Weds 1/14, Vocab #9 Test Friday 1/9.
10th Grade- In calss: Exchange Rough Drafts for Peer Editing and work on assignment. Homework- Final Draft due Weds 1/14, Mid-Term Weds 1/14, Vocab #8B Test Friday 1/9.
12th Grade- In class: Library Day to work on final draft of research paper. Homework- Final Draft due Thursday 1/8!! Vocab #9 Test Friday 1/9, Mid-Term Exam Weds 1/14.
PSSA English- District Test or "The Lottery"

Wednesday January 7
9th Grade- In class: Review for Mid-Term Chapters 13 and 14 of text. Homework- Study for Mid-Term Weds 1/14, Vocab #9 Test Friday 1/9.
10th Grade- In calss: Work on Peer Editing Assignment. Homework- Final Draft due Weds 1/14, Mid-Term Exam 1/14, Vocab #8B Friday 1/9.
12th Grade- In class: Library Day to work on final draft of research paper. Homework- Final draft of paper due TOMORROW 1/8. Vocab #9 Test Friday 1/9, Mid-Term Exam Weds 1/14!!
PSSA English- District Test or "The Lottery"

Thursday January 8
9th Grade- In class:Review for Mid-Term Chapters 13 and 14 of text. Homework- Study for Mid-Term Weds 1/14, Vocab #9 Test Friday 1/9.
10th Grade- In calss:Finish Peer Editing Assignment and talk to author about paper. Homework- Vocab #8B Test Friday 1/9, Final Draft of paper due Weds 1/14, Mid-Term Weds 1/14.
12th Grade- In class: Final Draft of paper due today!! Discuss Vocab #9 definitions and start studying for Mid-Term. Homework- Vocab #9 test Friday 1/9, Mid-Term Weds 1/14!!
PSSA English- District Test or "The Lottery"

Friday January 9
9th Grade- In class: Vocab #9 Test today!! Work on Vocab #10 WS and Defs when finished. Homework- Continue working on vocab #10 Due Tuesday 1/20, Mid-Term Exam Weds 1/14.
10th Grade- In calss: Vocab #8B Test today!! Work on Vocab #9 WS and Defs when finished. Homework- Continue working on Vocab #9 Due Tuesday 1/20, Mid-Term Exam Weds 1/14, Final Draft of paper due Weds 1/14!!
12th Grade- In class:Vocab #9 Test Today!! Work on Vocab #10 WS and Defs when finished. Homework- Continue working on Vocab #10 due Tuesday 1/20, Mid-term Exam Weds 1/14.
PSSA English-District Test or "The Lottery"