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Dear Parents and Students,
As we begin another school year I would like to welcome you back to Michelangelo and to our new website. I look forward to working diligently with both parents and students during this 2014-2015 term. We will be exploring many new fields of study in both Social Studies and English Language Arts. Students will be expected to maintain a high level of academic standards in all of their assigned subjects. Projects, tasks, tests and homework are to be completed on time and to the best of their abilities. We ask that students also come to school prepared with notebooks, writing utensils, and uniform requirements on a daily basis. Parents and students will be able to access academic requirements as well as communicate with teachers through this website. Please be sure to share your e-mail address with us so that we can keep you informed on what activities are happening in our classrooms and in our school. Homework assignments will be listed on these pages as they are assigned to students. You will be able to see if the assignments have been completed and the grade received on our teachease website. Together we can make this one of our best school years. Feel free to contact me at any time. Ms DiMarco SS/ELA ELA GRADING POLICY CULMINATING TASKS AND FORMAL WRITING 25% PERFORMANCE TASKS AND ACTIVITIES 15% CLASSWORK AND PARTICIPATION 20% HOMEWORK 15% QUARTERLY EXAMS, TESTS & QUIZZES 25% HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS Sept.4th 2014. Complete About Me survey in pre-assessment package Sept 10 2014 From literature reading in class answer the following questions. 1. How did Mr. Tillian and Rocky spend their afternoons? 2. What did Harry and Mr. Tillian tease each other about? Write a paragraph describing the end of the story. assignment for class 906 #4. Sept. 11, 2014 Answer questions three and five on page 30 from literature book. Questions should have been written down in class. #5. Sept 12, 2014 Read worksheet passage and answer questions 16-20 from pre-assessment package if it was not completed in class today. #6 Sept. 15, 2014 Dictionary skills. Define the following words as well as put them into a sentence. consequence, litany, decline, economic, revenue #7 Sept 16, 2014 List two consequences that were unforseen during the prohibition era. Use references from the performance task worksheet. #8 Sept 18, 2014 Look up the following vocabulary words. entrepreneur, philanthropist, competion, monopoly #9 Sept 19, 2014 Re write rough draft of performance task on final outline paper. #10 Sept 22, 2014 From supplemental texts pamphlet answer the following questions from Henry Ford 1st story. Henry Ford ;made a major error in the building of his first car. What was that mistake and how did he remedy the situation? #2 What is the main concept of the assembly line? #11 Sept 23, 2014 First page of the Steve Jobs story in our supplemental reading packet has a quote under his picture.The quote starts Design is not just what it looks like etc.....In your own words what is Steve Jobs trying to say? #12 Sept. 24, 2014. Write 2 paragraphs about Henry Ford and the assembly line. Include how his vision inspired todays assembly lines and production. Use articles from the supplemental text and your ;memory of assembly line videos we watched in class. This is the beginning writing to your culminating task for unit #1. #13 Sept. 30, 2014 Write the central ideas of paragraph #2 and #5 from worksheet on child labor laws. #14 Oct. 2, 2014 Read handout on Steve Jobs and Stephen Woziniak from Code X workbook. #15 Oct. 3, 2014 Answer 4 questions from the Steve Jobs handout. #16 Oct. 6, 2014 Write sentences for the word generation words. #17 Oct. 7, 2014 Put the word generation into a short story. correspond, criteria, standard, assess, #18 Oct. 8, 2014 2nd worksheet on Steve Jobs #19 Oct. 10, Begin writing paragraphs about Steve Jobs to add to culminating task. #20 Oct. 14, 2014 Finalizing culminating task essay. Rewrite the introduction paragraph and the Henry Ford paragraph. #21 Oct. 15, 2014 Finalizing culminating task essay. Rewrite the Steve Jobs paragraph and the concluding paragraph. #22 Oct. 16, 2014 Review word generation focus words and rewrite essay on affirmative action. #23 Oct. 17,2014 Last worksheet on Steve Jobs 19,20,21,24 #24 Oct. 21, 2014 Answer questions from Telemedicine article from supplemental readings #25 Oct. 24, 2014 Answer 5 questions relating to article Talking Gets Easier in supplemental reading packet. #26 Oct. 28, 2014 Answer 4 questions on Happy Birthday CDs in the supplemental package. 1. How did the CD a become way of music playing? 2. What were some of the legends about the size of CDs? 3. What has contributed to the hard times of the CD industry? 4. What is the central idea of this article? OCT 31, 2014 NO ELA HOMEWORK GIVEN SO THAT STUDENTS CAN COMPLETE THEIR SS ESSAY PROJECT 2ND MARKING PERIOD BEGINS NOV. 3, 2014 #1 Nov. 3, 2014 Write sentences for word generation focus words Implement, motivate, undertake, incentive, enable. #2 Nov. 5, 2014 Write a paragraph using the focus words from word generation. #3 Nov. 10, 2014 Write paragraph and sentences using focus words from word generation. disproportionate, inequity, adequate, illustrate, resources. # 4 Nov. 12, 2014 Write a paragraph on the positive effects or the negative effects associated with the use of technology. #5 Nov. 14, 2014 Write a summary paragraph on technology effects on the brain. #6 Nov. 17, 2014 Write sentences for word generation focus words. #7 Nov. 18, 2014 Begin reading the story of The Most Dangerous Game in supplemental text packet. Read pages 4,5&6. #8 Nov. 21, 2014 In word generation book write the essay on stem cell research. Remember to use focus words and re-read lessons including math and science for ideas to incorporate in your writing. #9 NOV. 25, 2014 WORKSHEET ON FACT AND OPINION. #10 NOV 26, 2014 2ND WORKSHEET ON FACT AND OPINION. READ LAST ARTICLE IN BACK OF SUPPLEMENTAL TEXT #11 DEC. 2, 2014 WRITE CENTRAL IDEA OF DON QUIXOTE EXCERPT #12 Dec. 5, 2014 Write definitions for word generation words and use them in a sentence. #13 DEC. 9,2014 THREE QUESTIONS FROM STORY OF KEESH 1. #14 DEC. 10, 2014 SIX QUESTIONS FROM THE STORY OF KEESH. 1. HOW DID KEESH'S SUCCESS AFFECT HIS MOTHER? 2. WHY DOES KEESH THINK THE OTHERS SHOULD BUILD HIM AN IGLOO? 3. HOW DOES KEESH RESPOND TO THE QUESTION IF HE IS USING WITHCHCRAFT? 4. WHAT WAS THE MYSTERY OF KEESH? 5. HOW DID THE COUNCIL FIND OUT HOW KEESH WAS KILLING BEARS? 6. WHAT DID THE COUNCIL DO WHEN THEY DISCOVERED HIS METHOD? #15 DEC. 11, 2014 COMPLETE STORY MAP ORGANIZER ON KEESH. #16 DEC 12, 2014 DO THE PERFORMANCE TASK FOR KEESH ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER, NOT ON THE ORGANIZER. YOU ARE WRITING YOUR FIRST DRAFT. DEC. 19, 2014 WRITE DEFINITIONS AND SENTENCES FOR FOCUL WORDS FROM WORD GENERATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ARTICLE. DEC. 23, 2014 CULMINATING TASK. WW1 SOLDIER ONLY LOOK FOR INFORMATION ON THE LIFE OF A SOLDIER. USE THE INFORMATION FROM YOUR SUPPLEMENTAL TEXT, NOTES, PRIOR KNOWLEDGE, FIRST HAND INFORMATION. WHAT CHARACTERISTICS, TRAITS, TECHNIQUES, STRATEGIES, ARE NEEDED TO SURVIVE IN EXTREME CONDITIONS? DO ALL PEOPLE HAVE SURVIVAL TRAITS. TWO PARAGRAPHS OR MORE. ALSO USE THE CULMINATING PAGE ON YOUR PACKET AS A GUIDE. THIS ASSIGNMENT IS A MAJOR PART OF YOUR SECOND MARKING PERIOD GRADE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY. Jan 5, 2015 Define focus words for Word Gen and use in sentences. JAN. 9, 2015 THINKING ABOUT CONTENT READING WORKBOOK,,,,,PAGES 17 AND 18 JAN. 12, 2015 THINKING ABOUT CONTENT READING WORKBOOK,,,,,,PAGES 19 AND 20 JAN 15, 2015 WRITE SENTENCES FOR VOCABULARY WORDS FROM CODEX CHAOS, FUNDAMENTAL, EMPATHY, MENTOR, RIGOR DISCIPLINE 3RD MARKING PERIOD BEGINS JANUARY 30 2015 #1 DO THE PRO/CON T CHART FOR WORD GENERATIONS FOR ASSISTED SUICIDE ARTICLE. 2/3/15 #2 WRITE ESSAY FOR ASSISTED SUICIDE ARTICLE FROM WORD GENERATIONS. DONT FORGET FOCUS WORDS. 2/4/15 #3 WRITE ESSAY FOR STUDENTS LEARNING 2ND LANGUAGES FROM WORD GENERATIONS. DON'T FORGET TO USE FOCUS WORDS. 2/5/15 #4 Do the story map graphic organizer on Zebra. 2/10/15 #5 READY NEW YORK WORKBOOK PAGE 5 SHOW YOUR THINKING GIVE SUPPORTING DETAILS OF THE 3 PARAGRAPHS ON SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. 2/13/15 MID WINTER BREAK HOMEWORK #6 WORD GENERATION BOOK DO ESSAY ON MEDIA RATINGS USING FOCUS WORDS AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN. DO THE PRO/CON CHART. WRITE SENTENCES FOR FOCUS WORDS. #7 2/23/15 Vocabulary worksheet: critique, appropriate, complex, interactions. #8 MARCH 2, 2015 WRITE AN EXAMPLE OF A SIMILE, HYPERBOLE, PERSONIFICATION, AND METAPHOR. #9 MARCH 3, 2015 ANSWER AIM QUESTION HOW DO WORD CHOICES HELP YOU UNDERSTAND AN AUTHORS INTENT? #10 MARCH 4, 2014 PAPER COVER READY NY READ PAGES 39-40 PEACE, THE POLICY OF A NATION DO QUESTIONS 54 AND 55 #11 MARCH 10, 2015 WORKSHEET FROM CODE X. BABES IN ARMS EXCERPT. PAGE 302 #12 MARCH 11, 2015 WORKSHEET FROM CODE X. BABES IN ARMS EXCERPT. PAGE 303 #13 March 13, 2015 Essay from word generations unit 2.18 Use as many focus words as you can and any previous words you remember. #14 March 16, 2015 Sentences and definitions for word generations 2.19 apathy, civics, decline, enforce, evidently MARCH 18, 2015 THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS COMMON CORE TESTS ARE APRIL, 14, 15, 16. STUDENTS SHOULD BE READING AND REVIEWING EACH NIGHT TO PREPARE FOR THIS TEST. EVEN IF A WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT IS NOT GIVEN STUDENTS SHOULD USE THE TIME TO PRACTICE FOR THIS EXAM. MARCH 20, 2015 READY NY WORKBOOK 59-62 MISSING MONA LISA MARCH 27, 2015 WORD GENERATION BOOK WRITE ESSAY FOR LAST TWO ARTICLES IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE SO ALREADY PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADVERTISEMENTS VOTING COMPULSORY RIGHTS APRIL 2, 2015 4TH MARKING PERIOD BEGINS APRIL 2 SPRING BREAK, DO READY NY WORKBOOK PAGES 30-38 JOHN HENRY LEGEND SHORT RESPONSE AND ESSAY STUDY, READ, WRITE, REVIEW FOR STATE EXAM WHEN WE RETURN. April 27, 2015 Write essay for grade/sport requirements in Word Generation. 2.22 |