Language Arts (Sun)
- complete up to #62 on pg. 34 of the practice test
- Greek Monster Mission poster due this Friday!
- The Aeneid QUIZ - tomorrow! 10 multiple choice questions. Review the play online or check discussion questions.
- The Aeneid - read scenes 5-8 and answer the questions below. You can find the play at:
http://sites.google.com/site/msyongsclass/language-arts-assignments
-LA grades updated on the PIV. Please check for any missing work. The last day to turn in late work before PROGRESS REPORTS is next Tuesday's study hall at brunch.
- The Aeneid - read scenes 5-8 and answer the questions below. You can find the play at:
http://sites.google.com/site/msyongsclass/language-arts-assignments
Scene 5
- How does Juno hinder Aeneas’ trip?
- Why does he return to Sicily?
- What does the word, “portent” mean?
Scene 6
- What is the sign that Aeneas made it to his new homeland?
- In your own words, what did the oracle say about Lavinia?
- How does Juno get revenge?
Scene 7
- What is Turnus trying to convince King Latinus to do?
- Why does King Latinus do nothing to help?
- How does Venus help Aeneas?
Scene 8
- The war is between which two characters?
- What is the significance of Pallas’ death?
- How does the war end?
- Who became Rome’s archenemy and why?
- How is Rome linked to a heroic past?
-LA grades updated on the PIV. Please check for any missing work. The last day to turn in late work before PROGRESS REPORTS is next Tuesday's study hall at brunch.
Social Studies (Alford)
- study terms
Social Studies (Yong)
-CH.33 poster - The final day to work on the assignment in class will be on Thursday, since the HGD schedule has no SS on Mon-Wed.
- SS grades updated on the PIV. Please check for missing work. The last day to turn in any work before PROGRESS REPORTS is next Tuesday's study hall at brunch.
- SS grades updated on the PIV. Please check for missing work. The last day to turn in any work before PROGRESS REPORTS is next Tuesday's study hall at brunch.
Math 6
-STORM: p. sig and corrections on math "quiz" and the three extra problems;
-LIGHTNING: p. sig and corrections on math "quiz"
-ALL: definitions and example #1 for 8-6
Math 6/7
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Exploratory (Sun/Yong)
Entry #3 - Thoughts on "National Treasure"
paragraph 1-2: As a direction/editor, what kinds of things do you need to pay attention to in order to make a film fit under the "action/adventure" genre?
paragraph 1-2: As a direction/editor, what kinds of things do you need to pay attention to in order to make a film fit under the "action/adventure" genre?
Advisory (Alford)
- Work on Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage. See criteria in Sun/Yong post--presentations will be mid-May
- Finish Internet poster in Thursday Extra Help or come to EH with poster finished
- Finish final Internet Safety blog by 4/12
Advisory (Sun/Yong)
- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.
Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.
Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.
- Speech - approximately 2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) on Tues, May 17th. The speech should be mostly memorized, but a small notecard w/ an outline of the speech will be allowed.
- Cyberbullying poster- due Thursday. Please write motto in black marker w/ advice in black pen.
Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.
Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.
- Speech - approximately 2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) on Tues, May 17th. The speech should be mostly memorized, but a small notecard w/ an outline of the speech will be allowed.
- Cyberbullying poster- due Thursday. Please write motto in black marker w/ advice in black pen.
