End of the year extra credit: due Thursday night by 8 PM
click here to fill out the form! (takes 5-10 minutes)
click here to fill out the form! (takes 5-10 minutes)
Practice your vocabulary! Click here!
Quarter 4 (9 weeks)
Week 5
Monday, May 5th
Tuesday, May 6th
Wednesday, May 7th
Friday, May 9th
Week 4
Monday, April 28th: work with the substitute
Tuesday, April 29th
Wednesday, April 30th
Friday, May 2nd
Week 3
Monday, April 21st
Tuesday, April 22nd
Wednesday, April 23rd
Week 2
Monday, April 14th
Tuesday, April 15th
Wednesday, April 16th
Friday, April 18th
Week 1
Monday 3/31
Tuesday 4/1
Wednesday Block Day 4/1
Quarter 3
Week 9 (last week of Q3!)
Tuesday 3/25
In the computer lab:
1. Create a gmail account or sign in if you have an account already. You can sign in OR create an account here.
2. Follow directions below to create a google doc.
3. Title your file "American Born Chinese Essay" on the top left
4. Put your name, date, and period at the top right
5. Make sure you make font Times New Roman, size 12
6. Double space the entire paper
7. Title your paper in the center
Recommended! Keep www.thesaurus.com on the side to help you write!
In the computer lab:
1. Create a gmail account or sign in if you have an account already. You can sign in OR create an account here.
2. Follow directions below to create a google doc.
3. Title your file "American Born Chinese Essay" on the top left
4. Put your name, date, and period at the top right
5. Make sure you make font Times New Roman, size 12
6. Double space the entire paper
7. Title your paper in the center
Recommended! Keep www.thesaurus.com on the side to help you write!
Week 8
Monday 3/17
Tuesday 3/18
Week 7
Monday 3/10
(make sure you use GOOGLE CHROME OR IT WILL NOT WORK)
go to http://stripgenerator.com/strip/create/
create a comic strip with the following requirements:
1. 5-12 frames total
2. include at least 7 speech/thought balloons
Once you are done, raise your hand so Ms. Bui can double check your work before you print.
(make sure you use GOOGLE CHROME OR IT WILL NOT WORK)
go to http://stripgenerator.com/strip/create/
create a comic strip with the following requirements:
1. 5-12 frames total
2. include at least 7 speech/thought balloons
Once you are done, raise your hand so Ms. Bui can double check your work before you print.
Tuesday 3/11 (continue in lab 502)
Done with comic strip? Get late homework credit!
Create a comic strip with a minimum of 8 frames using 5+ vocabulary words for that week = 1/2 credit.
Done with comic strip? Get late homework credit!
Create a comic strip with a minimum of 8 frames using 5+ vocabulary words for that week = 1/2 credit.
Wed 3/12
Website to apply for Boston internship: http://www.aaja.org/jcamp2014/
Week 6 (Substitute on Monday and Tuesday)
Vocabulary Week 6 words
1. commemorate: to be done to remind people (of an important event or person)
2. endorphin: chemicals in the brain that affect pain and emotions
3. critical: showing disapproval, judgmental
4. jovial: cheerful
5. thesis: main argument of a statement
6. ardently: with a lot of passion
7. charisma: having charm or appeal
8. prudent: careful or good judgment
9. assiduous: hardworking, diligent
10. obscure: not well-known, difficult to understand
Vocabulary Week 6 words
1. commemorate: to be done to remind people (of an important event or person)
2. endorphin: chemicals in the brain that affect pain and emotions
3. critical: showing disapproval, judgmental
4. jovial: cheerful
5. thesis: main argument of a statement
6. ardently: with a lot of passion
7. charisma: having charm or appeal
8. prudent: careful or good judgment
9. assiduous: hardworking, diligent
10. obscure: not well-known, difficult to understand
Week 5
Monday 2/24
Tuesday 2/25
Wednesday 2/26
Week 4
Monday, 2/10
Tuesday 2/11
Week 3 (CAHSEE on Tuesday/Wednesday)
Friday 2/7
graphic novel terms handout
Monkey King video notes
graphic novel terms handout
Monkey King video notes
Week 2 of 9
Monday 1/27
Tuesday 1/28
Wednesday 1/29
Week 1 of 9
Wed. 1/22
Quick Notes
1. Print out poem #1: (from poetry out loud website)
2. Find a song or poem of your choice—poem #2
3. www.learnersdictionary.com to look up unknown words in poem #1 or poem #2 (look up 3 words)
Assignments/deadlines
· class work (due end of period)
o 1 paragraph about poem #1
· homework:
o 1 paragraph about poem #2
1. Print out poem #1: (from poetry out loud website)
2. Find a song or poem of your choice—poem #2
3. www.learnersdictionary.com to look up unknown words in poem #1 or poem #2 (look up 3 words)
Assignments/deadlines
· class work (due end of period)
o 1 paragraph about poem #1
· homework:
o 1 paragraph about poem #2
Fri. 1/24
Quarter 2: Week 8 of 10
Monday, 12/16
Tuesday 12/17
Wednesday 12/18
Friday 12/20
Quarter 2: Week 7 of 10
Monday, December 9th (substitute)
Vocabulary Words:
1. discrepancy: a difference especially between things that should be the same
2. derived: to take or get (something) from (something else)
3. excerpt: a small part of a longer written work
4. accentuated: to make (something) more noticeable
5. jeering: to shout insulting words at someone : to laugh at or criticize someone in a loud and angry way
6. interspersed: to put (something) at different places among other things
7. elongated: to extend the length of
8. coax: to influence or persuade (a person or animal) to do something by talking in a gentle and friendly way
9. salvage: the act of saving something (such as a building, a ship, or cargo) that is in danger of being completely destroyed
10. defiance: a refusal to obey something or someone
1. Do Now (warm up writing) 10 minutes
i. Have students write about anything they’d like (free write)
ii. Must use 8+ sentences
2. Vocabulary exercises:
i. Have students copy down their vocabulary words
3. Class work:
i. Have students draw a picture for each word
ii. Have students brainstorm three ideas for each word
Vocabulary Words:
1. discrepancy: a difference especially between things that should be the same
2. derived: to take or get (something) from (something else)
3. excerpt: a small part of a longer written work
4. accentuated: to make (something) more noticeable
5. jeering: to shout insulting words at someone : to laugh at or criticize someone in a loud and angry way
6. interspersed: to put (something) at different places among other things
7. elongated: to extend the length of
8. coax: to influence or persuade (a person or animal) to do something by talking in a gentle and friendly way
9. salvage: the act of saving something (such as a building, a ship, or cargo) that is in danger of being completely destroyed
10. defiance: a refusal to obey something or someone
1. Do Now (warm up writing) 10 minutes
i. Have students write about anything they’d like (free write)
ii. Must use 8+ sentences
2. Vocabulary exercises:
i. Have students copy down their vocabulary words
3. Class work:
i. Have students draw a picture for each word
ii. Have students brainstorm three ideas for each word
Tuesday, December 10th (substitute)
Do now: free write
Do now: free write
Wednesday, December 11th
Friday, December 13th
Quarter 2: Week 6 of 10
Monday, December 2nd
Tuesday, December 3rd
Wednesday, December 5th
Friday, December 6th
Quarter 2: Week 3 of 10
Tuesday, November 12th, 2013
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
Quarter 2: Week 2 of 10
Tuesday, November 5th
Block Wednesday, November 6th
Homework:
1. Read pgs 57-60
2. write a semi-colon sentence for each vocabulary word
3. study for Friday's quiz, which will include this week's vocabulary and reading
Homework:
1. Read pgs 57-60
2. write a semi-colon sentence for each vocabulary word
3. study for Friday's quiz, which will include this week's vocabulary and reading
Quarter 2: Week 1 of 10
Monday, October 28th
homework: write a semi-colon sentence for each vocabulary word.
For example: He walked morosely; he walked with his head down.
homework: write a semi-colon sentence for each vocabulary word.
For example: He walked morosely; he walked with his head down.
Tuesday, October 29th
Wednesday, October 30th
Friday, November 1st
Quarter 1: Week 10 of 10 (last week of the quarter!)
Monday, October 21st: sub work--continue finishing up first draft
Tuesday, October 22nd and Wednesday, October 23rd:
work in the computer labs to type up essay draft one. Look over the rubric to make sure that you have met all the requirements.
work in the computer labs to type up essay draft one. Look over the rubric to make sure that you have met all the requirements.
| essay_rubric_q1.docx |
Quarter 1: Week 9 of 10
Monday, October 14th
Tuesday, October 15th
Wednesday, October 16th: PSATs
Thursday, October 17th
Friday, October 18th
Quarter 1: Week 8 of 10
Monday, October 7th
Tuesday, October 8th
Wednesday, October 9th
Homework:
Homework:
- Finish outlining paragraphs 2 & 3. Do not worry about paragraphs 1 or 4 until next week.
Quarter 1: Week 7 of 10
Monday, September 30th
Mickey Mouse is very innocuous; he is very innocent and harmless.
- Do Now: Write 8+ sentences using imagery to describe your weekend
- Class Work: Create an advertisement using 5+ of your vocabulary words. 5+ sentences. Must include a picture.
- Homework: Write a semi-colon sentence for each vocabulary word.
Mickey Mouse is very innocuous; he is very innocent and harmless.
Tuesday, October 1st
- Do Nows: using 8+sentences, write about being tired using 4 or more of your vocabulary words.
- Class work: write a letter (8 or more sentences) to Elie Wiesel.
- Homework: email 2 Youtube links (MsBui310@gmail.com) or draw a picture for each vocabulary word.
Wednesday, October 2nd
Friday, October 4th
Quarter 1: Week 6 of 10
Monday, September 23rd
- Homework: either draw a picture for each word OR e-mail Ms. Bui 2 youtube links that represent a vocabulary word. E-mail is: Msbui310@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 24th
Wednesday, September 25th
Friday, September 27th
