Team+2+Assignments+9th+graders

English - O'Leary


 * Word of the Day - ** Misconstrue **- verb: misunderstand; mistake the meaning of
 * Write three sentences in notebook using misconstrue
 * 5 minute free write
 * ** Gama prompt #4 ** was passed out: **Why is Nanny in the play?** due next class
 * Set up paper with name, date, and assignment (Gamma prompt #4) in left upper corner
 * Write a paragraph with 7 or eight sentences
 * ** Finish first act by Friday **
 * to think about: What prompts Ruth's change?

History - Joyce


 * The first quiz will be Monday or Tuesday the wk of Oct 3
 * notes will be allowed, keep notebook organized
 * quiz will be over introductory material only
 * Article "The Private War of Mrs. Bard" Discussed the role of women, slaves, and indentured people - will compare to cultures of ancient history
 * **by next class check your IC grades - check for errors**
 * All papers handed back should go in 3-ring binder


 * **Note**: Austin M and Ocean talked and drew pictures throughout the class. Were asked not to many times. Next class will be moved is this continues.

Algebra I - Kenny


 * Quiz today over Expressions, Order of Operations, Combining like Terms
 * All students finished
 * No homework given

9/19/11 Monday History - Joyce Math - Kenny Science (Sub) Began work on converting within the metric system
 * watched film on the legacy of Atlantis
 * Students filled out part study guide during film
 * papers collected
 * started 36 question worksheet in class, assigned #15 - 22 for tomorrow

9/16/11 team 2 Science - Young Phys Ed English >
 * Students received "Intro... to Ecology:Outdoor ...."
 * At Patterson Free Lib. students drew a rough sketch of two organisms with notes (it's green, it is close to the water, etc)
 * Students also answered the questions (note they are different questions) to the side of their drawings
 * most students passed in their papers - if not finished should finish for next class
 * lab on metric system should also be passed in
 * Nothing to be done outside of class except shower - lots of sweat :~)
 * Word - **Gratuitous,**adj: given freely; uncalled for
 * Write three sentences with gratuitous
 * 5 minutes free write
 * last call for the first two sheets on
 * read to p 28
 * write a paragraph with seven or eight sentences in which you discuss among Tilly, Beatrice, and Ruth
 * difference between //among// and //between// -among-three or more things; between-only to things

Team 2 Assignments 9-15-11

English - O'Leary: >
 * WOD - __**whet**__to stimulate; to sharpen
 * write three sentences (many need to finish these in study strategies)
 * 5 minute free write
 * collected homework the 7 question sheet, "Introduction to The Effect of Gamma Rays ..." and a sheet with 3 questions.
 * discussed the meaning of **protagonist, antagonist, conflict**
 * Tilly is the protagonist
 * conflict - three types**:**man vs man, man vs universe, man vs self
 * assignment: read through page 14, think about who the antagonist is


 * By Sunday at suppertime all work will be in IC**

History - Joyce
 * received two sheets and went into hall to look at the five friezes - these sheets were collected at end of class
 * Beginning next week students must bring computers to class

Math - Kenny
 * homework from when he was gone was not collected
 * given notes 10 (examples) of combining like terms
 * In class work worksheet collected
 * assignment: worksheet "Combining like terms" Must do all correctly to get 14pt credit. If they are not all correct, get no credit (this is not the usual way he corrects homework)

Wednesday, 9/14/11

Math - Due when Mr. Kenny returns Science Power of Language - Mr. Stanton Tuesday, 9/13/11 O'Leary:
 * Yesterday's work will be collected when Mr.Kenny returns
 * Another worksheet on translating from math symbols to words and reverse
 * taught how to convert in the metric system
 * taught the base unit used for length, mass, time, and volume
 * assigned 1 - 20 on the back of Metric System Review - due tomorrow (Thurs)
 * "The Power of the Sentence:" On other half of sheet write 1-20, make a column for subject and a column for verb. For each sentence at the bottom of the page write the subject and verb next to the appropriate number and in the appropriate column
 * Word of the Day (WOD): Peripheral - not essential or central; to the matter @ hand; of lesser importance
 * Use peripheral in three sentences
 * Silent sustained writing
 * Recieved book __The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds__ -**Assignment: read to page 11**

Joyce: Bingham:: Science - Young Phys Ed English >
 * Go to Mr. Joyce's moodle page: 3 Portraits (14 questions) **Write answers on a sheet and turn in the sheet -**These may appear on a future quiz
 * when returned, put sheets to history notebook
 * always bring history notebook to class
 * Work sheet was passed out - Find the REAL meaning of the message
 * Why would women hide a message when they were writing about a husband?
 * Why did women earn less?
 * History isn't always accurate**
 * Students received "Intro... to Ecology:Outdoor ...."
 * At Patterson Free Lib. students drew a rough sketch of two organisms with notes (it's green, it is close to the water, etc)
 * Students also answered the questions (note they are different questions) to the side of their drawings
 * most students passed in their papers - if not finished should finish for next class
 * lab on metric system should also be passed in
 * Nothing to be done outside of class except shower - lots of sweat :~)
 * Word - **Gratuitous,**adj: given freely; uncalled for
 * Write three sentences with gratuitous
 * 5 minutes free write
 * last call for the first two sheets on
 * read to p 28
 * write a paragraph with seven or eight sentences in which you discuss among Tilly, Beatrice, and Ruth
 * difference between //among// and //between// -among-three or more things; between-only to things