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MS. KUNG
Room G10
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Email: dkung@mhsacademy.org
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HOMEWORK FOR SOPHOMORES:
Date Assigned:
| 8/25/2008 | Monday | *Signature on greensheet (course expectations) by Wednesday 8/27 *Spiral notebook by Tuesday, 9/2 |
| 8/27/2008 | Wednesday | *Prepare for a writing prompt (sample for me) for tomorrow, Thursday 8/28. |
| 8/28/2008 | Thursday | *"I am from" poems due Tuesday, 9/2: 5 stanzas or more, 4 verses per stanza or more, use refrain, "I am from," for every verse. |
| 9/2/2008 | Tuesday | *Vocab Squares / quiz due Monday 9/8 |
| 9/4/2008 | Thursday | *Gilgamesh Timeline due Tuesday 9/8 *Wear your T-shirts for the DBA Town Hall Mixer on Friday 9/5! |
| 9/9/2008 | Tuesday | *Vocab Squares/quiz by Friday 9/12 * Finish creation myth Q's if
didn't in class *To the L22 Computer Lab on Thursday 9/11
*Writing Assignment (1 page, typed, MLA): Write about a myth you heard as a child. If you can't think of one, you can rewrite a popular myth. You must retell the story in your own words, and explain what the story means to you and how it has shaped your life. Due Monday 9/15. |
| 9/11/2008 | Thursday | *Vocab Squares/quiz on Friday 9/12 *Finish Creation Myth Q's & Computer Lab Culture Worksheet if didn't finish in class (due on presentation day, Tuesday 9/23) *Myth Writing Assignment due Monday 9/15 |
| 9/15/2008 | Monday | *Work on Creation Myth Presentation Projects. Presentation Date: Tuesday 9/23 |
| 9/16/2008 | Tuesday | *Vocab Squares / quiz by Friday 9/19 *Work on Creation Myth Presentations |
| 9/17/2008 | Wednesday | *Writing Assignment (Compare/Contrast): Answer these questions in
3/4 - 1 page (written or typed): 1. What does the world currently look
like? 2. Compare your imagined world to the world you live in now: What
are the differences? What are the similarities? Suggested Outlines: I. Intro II. Similarities III. Differences IV. Conclusion OR I. Intro II. Idea 1 -- Similarities & Differences III. Idea 2 -- Similarities & Differences IV. Conclusion |
| 9/18/2007 | Thursday | *Vocab Squares / quiz by Friday 9/19 *Work on Creation Myth Presentations (Remember, there is a writing assignment with it) *Bring in $9 for Vocab Book by Wednesday 9/24 |
| 9/24/2008 | Wednesday | *Vocab Book Money $9 for Thursday 9/25 |
| 9/25/2008 | Thursday | *Write nine examples for each way of using commas (as discussed in class). Refer to handout. |
| 9/26/2008 | Friday | * Read Introduction pg. 19 - 30 of Cry, The Beloved Country *Quiz on S. African history / Alan Paton on Tuesday *Bring / Buy Vocab Book by Tuesday 9/30 |
| 9/29/2008 | Monday | *Read Cry, The Beloved Country: Ch. 1 - 4 *Bring Vocab Book to class tomorrow, Tuesday 9/30 * S.Africa/Alan Paton quiz tomorrow, Tuesday 9/30: Study Power Point notes / Introduction to Book: demographics of S. Africa/Africa, culture, colonization, Apartheid, major political groups |
| 9/30/2008 | Tuesday | *Read Cry: Ch. 5 - 7 by Thursday 10/2 *Vocab Book: A,B,C & Quiz by Friday 10/3 |
| 10/2/2008 | Thursday | *Vocab Book & Quiz tomorrow 10/3 *Read up to Ch. 7 in Cry if haven't. *Finish Postcard if didn't finish in class *WEAR ACADEMY COLOR (ORANGE) FOR OLYMPICS |
| 10/6/2008 | Monday | *Read Cry Chapters 8 & 9 by tomorrow 10/7 *Vocab Books: Lesson 2 - A,B,C & Review Exercises / Quiz on Friday 10/10 *Extra Credit option for Intro to Africa quiz due Friday 10/10 |
| 10/8/2008 | Wednesday | * Justice Chart: 1. Definition 2. Significance in society 3. Questions that come to mind 3. Examples from reality 4. Examples from book 5. Icon by Thursday 10/9 *Read Ch. 10 & 11 in Cry by Friday 10/10 *Vocab Book: Lesson 2 - A,B,C & Review Sections by Friday 10/10 *Extra Credit Option for quizzes by Friday 10/10 |
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| 11/4/2008 | Tuesday | ELECTION DAY!
*Read Cry, The Beloved Country: Ch. 25 - 27 by Thursday 11/6 *Lesson 3 & 4 Review Quiz on Friday 11/7 *Collecting journals on Friday 11/7 |
| 11/7/2008 | Friday | *Read Cry: Ch. 29 (Finish Book II) |
| 11/10/2008 | Monday | *NO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY (Veteran's Day) *Bring materials for masks on Wed 11/10 *Masks due Friday 11/14 |
HOMEWORK FOR JUNIORS:
Date Assigned:
| 8/25/2008 | Monday | *Signature on greensheet (course expectations) by Wednesday 8/27 *Spiral notebook by Tuesday, 9/2 |
| 8/26/2008 | Tuesday | *Letter to Sophomores (3/4 - 1 page) |
| 8/29/2008 | Friday | *Supermarket Assignment - illustration & written explanation due Thursday 9/4 |
| 9/2/2008 | Tuesday | *Vocab Squares / quiz due Friday 9/5 |
| 9/3/2008 | Wednesday | *Supermarket Assignment due Thursday 9/4 *Vocab Squares/quiz due Friday 9/5 *Bring in an item that is personally significant to class on Friday 9/5 |
| 9/5/2008 | Friday | *Read "Night Chant" by Monday 9/8 |
| 9/9/2008 | Tuesday | *Vocab Squares /quiz due Friday 9/12 *To the L22 Computer Lab on Wednesday 9/10 for Career Research |
| 9/11/2008 | Thursday | *Vocab Squares /quiz due Friday 9/12
* "Ghost Dance" Writing Assignment: 1. Read Paiute Sequence 2. Choose one stanza to analyze 3. Explicate/word associate first verse of chosen stanza 4. SOAPSUDS stanza 5. Write 1/2 page of impressions on stanza |
| 9/15/2008 | Monday | *Read "Impressions of an Indian Child" by Zitkala Sa -- "Beadwork" and "The Coffeemaking" by Tuesday 9/16 |
| 9/16/2008 | Tuesday | *Vocab Squares / Quiz by Friday 9/19 *Read "Impressions" - "Beadwork" and "The Coffeemaking" if you didn't. Prepare for Thursday 9/18 presentation. Written part also due on Thursday 9/18: Outline of story, significance of story, script/dialogue (if you want). |
| 9/18/2008 | Thursday | *Vocab Squares / Quiz by Friday 9/19 *Read "The Land of Red Apples" and "The Cutting of My Long Hair" from "Impressions" by Friday 9/19 |
| 9/22/2008 | Monday | *Read excerpt from Elizabeth Cook-Lynn. Half-page response on quote. |
| 9/23/2008 | Tuesday | *Thesis of Native American Unit Interpretive Essay due Wednesday 9/24 *Interpretive Essay Rough Draft due Thursday 10/2 |
| 9/25/2008 | Thursday | *Interpretive Essay Rough Draft due Thursday 10/2 |
| 9/26/2008 | Friday | *Journal: How do Victor and Thomas represent their Native American culture? *Work on Body Paragraph Ideas for your essay *Interpretive Essay Rough Draft due Thursday 10/2 * Mentor Essay due on Monday 10/20 (only for those who want a mentor) |
| 9/29/2008 | Monday | *Interpretive Essay due Thursday 10/2 *Mentor Essay due Monday 10/20 |
| 9/30/2008 | Tuesday | *ESSAY, ESSAY, ESSAY - Rough Draft by Thursday 10/2 |
| 10/2/2008 | Thursday | *Final Draft of Native American Unit Essay due Thursday 10/9 *Mentor Essay due Monday 10/20 * WEAR ACADEMY COLOR (GREEN) FOR OLYMPICS |
| 10/8/2008 | Wedneday | *Final Draft of N.A. Unit Essay due Thurs 10/9 *Vocab Squares / quiz by Friday 10/10 *Mentor Essay due Monday 10/20 |
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| 11/4/2008 | Tuesday | ELECTION DAY!
*Vocab Squares/quiz by Friday 11/7 |
| 11/7/2008 | Friday | *Bring Native American Unit essay in on Monday for writing workshop |
| 11/10/2008 | Monday | *NO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY (Veteran's Day) |
EXTRA CREDIT:
Due Date: Assignment:
| 9/15/2008 | Bring in a ream of paper or Kleenex box for an Excused Assignment coupon. Limit: 1 item for 1 coupon. |
| 10/10/2008 | For Sophomores: Research the facts for up to three questions that were incorrect on your Intro to Africa quiz. One paragraph per fact. |
*Date is when homework is assigned. Due date will be written out in description.
Milpitas Food Pantry - Community Service - 3/15/2008
Career Research Sites:
www.careerlocker.com; username: first initial last initial ID number; password: password
www.vocbiosonline.com; username: MPA; password: B1319B