Renee Swayze History 7, English 7 510 656-4000 ext. 48025 email

HISTORY 7, ENGLISH 7, Daily Homework

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World History and Geography: Medieval and Early Modern Times Students will study a variety of cultures and their influence on our world today.

English will be made up of the following:
*The study of vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation
*Essays and reports of information (stored in Writing Portfolios)
*Class reading and study of one or more novels
*Class reading and study of selections from literature text
*Independent reading of novels
*Oral presentations and brief speeches
*Listening and evaluation skills

Expectations: HOW CAN YOU HELP YOURSELF TODAY??????
*Bring binder, homework, pencil/pens, paper, READ book DAILY
*Write down all assignments in the Horner Assignment Book
*Keep track of grades on Student Grade Summary Sheet
PAPERS ARE RETURNED ON FRIDAYS.

SUGGESTED SUPPLY LIST
binder paper
three ring binder or portfolio
History can be a tabbed section
Pers. 2,3,and 6 (English) needs seven tab dividers (see course package)
pencils
pencil sharpener
mini stapler
staples
blue or black pens
red pens
green pens
pencil case
colored pencils, crayons, or markers
glue stick
personal kleenex pack

DAILY HOMEWORK

December 3, 2008

ENGLISH periods 2,3,6
READ: Bring your read book everyday!

WED.11/19
Read book of choice
DLP 10 quiz Thurs.
Journal 10 due Thurs.
Vocab 9/10: bonus sheet due Thurs., Test Thurs.

THURS. 11/20
Read book of choice
Weekly English HW due Fri.

FRI. 11/21
Enjoy reading the book of your choice. New outside reading list and evaluation will be given to students upon return.

MON. 12/1
NEW OUTSIDE READING LIST AND EVALUATION WILL BE ASSIGNED TUES.
Journal 11 share Mon. 12/8
DLP 11 correct Mon. 12/8, quiz Tues. 12/9
Vocabulary 11 correct Mon. 12/8

TUES. 12/2
Outside Reading Evaluation (Tiers 1 and 2) due 12/18, Tier 3 due 1/5
Journal 11 share Mon. 12/8
DLP 11 correct Mon. 12/9, quiz Tues. 12/9
Vocab 11 correct Mon. 12/8
Grammar p. 192-193, exs. 1 and 2 due Wed. 12/3

WED. 12/3
Outside Reading Evaluation (Tiers 1 and 2) due 12/18, Tier 3 due 1/5
Journal 11 share Mon.
DLP 11 correction Mon. Quiz Tues.
Vocabl 11 correct Mon.
Grammar p. 194 ex 3 and 4 due Thurs.



WEEKLY ENGLISH HOMEWORK turned in on WED. 9/17 (staple together in this order)
Vocab 1
DLP 1
Journal 1
Grammar 423

WEEKLY ENGLISH HOMEWORK turned in on Tues. 9/23 (staple together in this order)
DLP 2
Vocab 2
Journal 2
Grammar 428
Vocab 1&2 Bonus (ex. cr)

WEEKLY ENGLISH HOMEWORK turned in on Tues. 9/30 (staple together in this order)
Journal 3
DLP 3
Vocabulary 3
Grammar 430
Grammar 431

WEEKLY ENGLISH HOMEWORK turned in on Tues. 10/7
Journal 4
DLP 4
Vocabulary 4
Grammar 433
Two Kinds LT,AF & TW

WEEKLY ENGLISH HOMEWORK turned in on 10/14
Journal 5
DLP 5
Vocab 5
Grammar 435
Lit 28
Grammar 436
Grammar 438

WEEKLY ENGLISH HOMEWORK turned in on 10/21 (per. 2 due 10/22)
Journal 6
Vocab 6
Grammar 441
Lit 29
DLP 6
Grammar 443
Lit 35

WEEKLY ENGLISH HOMEWORK turned in on 10/28
Journal 7
Vocabulary 7
DLP 7
Persuasive Review

WEEKLY ENGLISH HOMEWORK turned in on 11/4
Journal 8
Vocabulary 8
Grammar 445
Poetry LT/AF
Lit p.39
Lit p. 40
Grammar 448

WEEKLY ENGLISH HOMEWORK turned in on Thurs. 11/13
Journal 9
Vocabulary 9
DLP 9
Quotation worksheet
"Rikki..." LT, AF, TW sheet
Lit p.422

WEEKLY ENGLISH HW turned in on Fri. 11/21
Vocab 10
DLP 10
Journal 10
Lit 423
Wrinkle TW, AF, LT sheet
Vocab 9/10 Bonus Sheet

WEEKLY ENGLISH HW due Tues. 12/9
Journal 11
DLP 11
Vocabulary 11
Grammar 192,193
Grammar 194

HISTORY periods 1 and 5
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A READ BOOK

WED. 11/19
Chapter 4 Test and Notebook Thurs.

THURS. 11/20
Chapter 5 key terms and people due Fri.

FRI. 11/21
Africa Geothemes will be continued in class. It will be due 12/4.

MON. 12/1
Africa Geothemes due Thurs. 12/4
Chap. 5 Sec. 1 read and outline due Tues. 12/2

TUES. 12/2
Africa Geothemes due Thurs. 12/4
Geography Group questions due Thurs.
p. 115, 1-3 due Wed. 12/3

WED. 12/3
Africa Geothemes due Thurs.
Geography Group questions due Thurs.
Section 1 quiz Thurs.
Journey to Forgotten River questions due with notebook


HISTORY NOTEBOOK

Chapter 1 Studying the Ancient World (turned in on 9/16)
Cover (Title, Number, Graphic, Name, Date, Period)
World Map
Key Terms and People
C-1,S-1 Clues From the Past Outline
p.9, 1-3
Mysteries of Mankind

Chapter 2 The Fall of the Roman Empire turned in on 10/8
Cover (Title, Number, Graphic, Name, Date, Period)
Key Terms and People
Roman Empire Map and list of modern countries
chap.2 sec. 1 outline and class notes
p. 29 questions
Roman City KWL
Chap.2 Sec. 2 outline
Invasion Group Work
p.35 questions
p. 36 If you were there
Chap. 2 Sec. 3 outline/class notes
Mosaic Rough Draft
Byzantine Fact Sheet
Chapter Review

Chapter 3 The Rise of Islam turned in on 10/30
cover
key terms and people
Section 1 outline
Oasis/Desert chart
p. 58 questions
Early Arabia Map
If you were there...p.59
Section 2 outline
Islamic Topic Reading
p.64 questions
Inside Islam KWL
Section 3 outline
p. 69 questions
Religious Comparison sheet
Arabian Nights question
Chapter Review

Chapter 4: THE SPREAD OF ISLAM turned in on 11/20
Cover
Key terms and people
Chapter 4 Section 1 outline
Islam Advances Map
p. 85 questions
p.88 If you were there...
Section 2 outline
Which Way to Mecca?
p.93 ques.
Islamic Biographies
If you were there...p.94
Islamic Art ideas
Section 3 outline/class notes
Contributions from the Past
p. 98 questions
Chapter Review

CHAPTER 5: EARLY WEST AFRICAN SOCIETIES
cover
key terms and people
Geothemes
Chap. 5 Sec. 1 outline/class notes
Geography group questions
p. 115
Journey to Forgotten River

MAKE-UP TESTS (given Friday during class)
Kanika Priyardashi



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PROGRESS REPORTS: Students that are participating in this program must have a parent/counselor signed/dated form. The form must be given to me at the very start of the period. Please see me at the end of the period for the completed report.


Please check to see that you are prepared for class. Supplies need to be at school today!


The following textbooks have gone home :
ENGLISH: Prentice Hall Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes
Writing and Grammar CD ROM
Vocabulary for Achievement (BRING TO SCHOOL DAILY)

HISTORY: Medieval to Early Modern Times



SUGGESTED READING FOR PARENTS:
Doing School by Denise Clark Pope


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