Homework December 1-5

Monday, December 1

1. Finish bingo squares & cut out for vocab bingo review
2. Review test on units 4-6 on Friday
3. Pgs. 1 & 2 of Comma packet #1
4. Typed rough draft of Ulysses essay conclusion DUE TOMORROW-explain how Ulysses' weaknesses outweighed his strengths or how his strengths outweighed his weaknesses and then include a universal message about the topic and a text to world connection that will keep the reader thinking about the topic of leadership. If you find a suitable quotation about leadership, you might also include this as a powerful conclusion to your essay.
   
5. Review your chapter and plan what each panel should show for cartoon project

Tuesday, December 2

1. Final copy of Ulysses essay typed following the composition style sheet due Thursday
2. Attach rough draft(s) behind final copy as well as all other pre-writing/brainstorming
3. Page 3 of comma packet #1/think of two possible ways to include direct address in your cartoon
4. Fill in procedures 1 and 2 on cartoon project assignment sheet
5. Page 78 "Word Associations" for review 4-6

Wednesday, December 3

1. Final copy of Ulysses essay due tomorrow with rough drafts and pre-writing attached
2. Vocabulary test on units 4-6 on Friday
3. Pages 4,5 & 6 in comma packet due tomorrow
4. Work with partner to decide which panels of cartoon will be close up, panoramic, or bird's eye view.

Thursday, December 4

1. Study units 4-6 for review test tomorrow
2. Continue working on Ulysses cartoon project which is DUE NEXT FRIDAY. Decide where you will place your similes, metaphor, hyperbole or personification in the narration or dialogue of your cartoon chapter.
   
3. Finish reading your adventure novel by the end of next week
   

Friday, December 5

1. Continue working on your cartoon project due NEXT FRIDAY
2. Finish reading your adventure novel by the end of next week.

Week of November 17-21

Monday, November 17

1. Complete "Vocabulary for Comprehension" pages 72-73 in vocabulary book
2. Type introductory paragraph for the Ulysses essay/Peer edit tomorrow
3. Review characters for Ulysses test on Thursday
4. Finish Adventures of Ulysses

Tuesday, November 18

1. "Two Word Completions" on page 75 of vocabulary book
2. type body paragraph on Ulysses' strengths and have it ready for a peer edit tomorrow
3. Continue reviewing characters for Uysses test on Thursday

Wednesday, November 19

1. Type body paragraph on Ulysses' weaknesses and have it ready for Friday
2. Study for Ulysses test tomorrow

Thursday, November 20

1. Bring your essay to class tomorrow for peer editing
2. Begin working on concluding paragraph for peer revision on December 2.

Friday, November 21

1. Final Ulysses essay due Dec. 3
2. Read your adventure novel for report due Dec. 15th

Week of November 12-14

Wednesday, November 12

1. Complete sentences 1-10 in Ulysses vocabulary packet #2
2. Pages 3 & 4 of Comma Packet #3 due tomorrow
3. Read "Calypso" and "Ino's Veil" pgs. 106-128/ Chapter Notes
4. Quiz on chapters 6-8 tomorrow

Thursday, November 13

1. Finish sentences 11-20 in Ulysses vocab packet #2
2. Complete pages 5 and 6 of Comma Packet #3 and bring to correct tomorrow
3. Read "Nausicaa" on pages 129-146 and chapter notes
4. Begin looking for an adventure book for book report due December 18th.

Friday, November 14

1. Start reading the book for your adventure book report.

Week of November 3-7

Monday, November 3

1. Read "The Ciconians" and "The Lotus Eaters" pgs. 4-15 in Adventures of Ulysses
2. Chapter notes
3. Match words 6-10
4. Test on vocabulary words on Friday

Tuesday, November 4

1. Match words 11-15 with their definitions
2. Read "Cyclops' Cave" and "Keeper of the Winds" for tomorrow
3. Continue chapter notes
4. Test on Ulysses word list #1 on Friday

Wednesday, November 5

1. For tomorrow read "Cannibal Beach" and part of chapter "Circe" from 41-60
2. Study vocabulary for test on Friday
3. Chapter notes
   

Thursday, November 6

1. Study word list #1 for test tomorrow
2. Finish reading "Circe"/chapter notes