I will be out this week, so instead of starting something new, you will have two vocabulary quizzes.
Tuesday - vocabulary lessons 14 and 15 in your workbook are due
Wednesday - vocabulary quiz on lesson 14
Friday - vocabulary quiz on lesson 15
Make-up work:
You must take these tests on Friday morning with Mrs. Baggett or Mr. Reynolds. If you have questions, ask Mrs. Baggett. Remember to find out what you missed if you are absent!
Josh & Anna Laura - vocab quiz 13
Chloe & Sarah - Miracle Worker Act 3 test
Grades are posted on Achieve, so if you're missing something, make sure I check it when I get back.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Computer week ending 12/6
I will be out this week, so while I am gone you will complete a second Everfi course. Your class code for registration is written on the board.
Also, be working on your videos! Everyone in your group needs to make an appearance in the video. Don't forget to type a report in MLA format describing the process, the group members' responsibilities, and what you did and did not enjoy about making this video. The presentation dates are also on the board. Your report is due the day you present. Mr. Mathews will be available if you need help with editing.
If you have not emailed me your About Me power point, I cannot post your grade! Email your power points to me!
Grades are on Achieve with the exception of the Excel application test. Hopefully I will have these up by tomorrow (11/27). If you are missing something, check with me when I get back!
Make up work:
These must be made up Friday morning. If you have questions, ask Mrs. Baggett.
Tullie - written Power Point test, written Excel test
Jacalyn, John Stephen, Brian, and Marlee - written Excel test
John Stephen & Marlee - Excel application test
Also, be working on your videos! Everyone in your group needs to make an appearance in the video. Don't forget to type a report in MLA format describing the process, the group members' responsibilities, and what you did and did not enjoy about making this video. The presentation dates are also on the board. Your report is due the day you present. Mr. Mathews will be available if you need help with editing.
If you have not emailed me your About Me power point, I cannot post your grade! Email your power points to me!
Grades are on Achieve with the exception of the Excel application test. Hopefully I will have these up by tomorrow (11/27). If you are missing something, check with me when I get back!
Make up work:
These must be made up Friday morning. If you have questions, ask Mrs. Baggett.
Tullie - written Power Point test, written Excel test
Jacalyn, John Stephen, Brian, and Marlee - written Excel test
John Stephen & Marlee - Excel application test
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
The Miracle Worker Act 3 test
I have listed the test questions below, and have given you some of the answers.
I hope you wrote down the answers when we went over them in class!
How can you tell by Keller's gestures and words that he is changing in his attitude toward Annie? Why do you think he is changing? Give at least two examples.
How does Helen change in physical appearance during two weeks?
How does James finally stand up to his father? How does his father react?
What do Annie and Kate say in their first conversation in sign, and to what are they referring?
What does Annie mean when she says, "...obedience without understanding is a blindness, too"?
Annie means that Helen is following the rules, but she may not truly understand what she is doing. If she doesn't understand, she won't truly learn.
What does Keller mean when he says, "That's a different debt I owe you"?
What has Annie taught Helen so far (during the two weeks in the garden house)?
21 words (18 nouns, 3 verbs), how to eat properly and how to behave.
What is Helen's first act of communication with her mother?
What is the significance of the verse James chooses for grace?
Why do you think Helen keeps dropping her napkin?
Why does Annie use a dictionary so often?
Annie uses a dictionary often to make sure she spells words correctly for Helen.
Why does Helen put Belle's paw in the water?
She is trying to teach the dog in the same way Annie is teaching her.
Why does James say that it has been a short two weeks while Kate says that it has been interminable?
James has preferred the house to be quiet, while Kate misses her child and feels that she always has something do to when Helen is there.
What is the "miracle" that happens at the water pump?
Helen understands that things have names!
What is the emotional miracle Annie experiences at the end of the play?
*You will have vocabulary words as well.
I hope you wrote down the answers when we went over them in class!
How can you tell by Keller's gestures and words that he is changing in his attitude toward Annie? Why do you think he is changing? Give at least two examples.
How does Helen change in physical appearance during two weeks?
How does James finally stand up to his father? How does his father react?
What do Annie and Kate say in their first conversation in sign, and to what are they referring?
What does Annie mean when she says, "...obedience without understanding is a blindness, too"?
Annie means that Helen is following the rules, but she may not truly understand what she is doing. If she doesn't understand, she won't truly learn.
What does Keller mean when he says, "That's a different debt I owe you"?
What has Annie taught Helen so far (during the two weeks in the garden house)?
21 words (18 nouns, 3 verbs), how to eat properly and how to behave.
What is Helen's first act of communication with her mother?
What is the significance of the verse James chooses for grace?
Why do you think Helen keeps dropping her napkin?
Why does Annie use a dictionary so often?
Annie uses a dictionary often to make sure she spells words correctly for Helen.
Why does Helen put Belle's paw in the water?
She is trying to teach the dog in the same way Annie is teaching her.
Why does James say that it has been a short two weeks while Kate says that it has been interminable?
James has preferred the house to be quiet, while Kate misses her child and feels that she always has something do to when Helen is there.
What is the "miracle" that happens at the water pump?
Helen understands that things have names!
What is the emotional miracle Annie experiences at the end of the play?
*You will have vocabulary words as well.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Computer week ending 11/22
You will have the Excel application test on Tuesday. We will have the written Excel test on Thursday. If everyone in your class brings at least 5 canned food items, your written test will be open note.
SENIORS!
Remember to bring an Auburn, Alabama, or Troy item by Wednesday for the Patriot Marketplace.
We will take Senior Who's Who pictures on Wednesday, November 20, at 9:00 a.m. at the Pike Pioneer Museum. Think about what you want your picture to look like, and bring any props you might need. We will have a picnic at the museum afterwards. Please bring $5 for lunch and give to Myles or Sarah.
We will take Senior Who's Who pictures on Wednesday, November 20, at 9:00 a.m. at the Pike Pioneer Museum. Think about what you want your picture to look like, and bring any props you might need. We will have a picnic at the museum afterwards. Please bring $5 for lunch and give to Myles or Sarah.
English week ending 11/22
We will have a test on Act 3 of The Miracle Worker on Wednesday. PLEASE write in complete sentences, using the very best grammar and correct punctuation!
Vocabulary quiz on lesson 13 will be on Friday.
Vocabulary quiz on lesson 13 will be on Friday.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
The Miracle Worker - Act 2
The THEME of Act 2 is:
Pity can interfere with the discipline that learning requires.
Explanation:
What does Annie say is Helen's greatest handicap? Her family's pity. And what does she mean when she says, "Obedience is the gateway through which knowledge enters the mind of the child?" She means that children have to be disciplined (learn to sit still and listen!) before they can be taught. So, since the Kellers pity Helen, they don't discipline her; therefore, she cannot be taught. Make sense?
Pity can interfere with the discipline that learning requires.
Explanation:
What does Annie say is Helen's greatest handicap? Her family's pity. And what does she mean when she says, "Obedience is the gateway through which knowledge enters the mind of the child?" She means that children have to be disciplined (learn to sit still and listen!) before they can be taught. So, since the Kellers pity Helen, they don't discipline her; therefore, she cannot be taught. Make sense?
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
SENIORS
November 13 - IMPORTANT DAY! Balfour representative will be at school at 8:30 to collect graduation orders. You must be here! If you are not here, you will be charged a late fee. After orders are collected, we will head to the Episcopal church to take our class photo. Boys - wear a suit or blazer, and a tie! Girls - wear church attire. As always, it must be dress code appropriate. :)
Also, our grade has been assigned to bring an Auburn, Alabama, or Troy item to go in a gift basket to be auctioned off at the Patriot Marketplace. Please bring your item by November 15th!
Also, our grade has been assigned to bring an Auburn, Alabama, or Troy item to go in a gift basket to be auctioned off at the Patriot Marketplace. Please bring your item by November 15th!
English week ending Nov. 9
We are on vocabulary lesson 11 - same schedule! Workbook due on Tuesday, quiz on Friday. We are reading ACT 2 of The Miracle Worker. I hope you are enjoying this remarkable story about a remarkable woman! No test this week... that will probably fall on Wednesday of next week. We will see how far along we get in class!
Computer week ending Nov. 8
Remember - written test on PowerPoint on Wednesday! Be thinking about your video projects and come up with some ideas. No more than 5 people per group, please. Your video should be 3-5 minutes long and include background music, a title, and credits (opening credits or closing credits). Each group member also has to turn in a typed report, in MLA format, on the project. In the report, you should go over the video making and editing process, what each group member contributed, what you liked most about the project, and what you liked least.
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