Mrs. Sinnott's Homework
(Today's homework is in green. Scroll down to see any other day's homework.)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Remember that in order to keep your "On Time" grade a 100, you must have your homework completed and with you in class on the day it is due. |
Friday, March 12, 2010
- CR#17 due next Wednesday.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
- Group presentations finished up tomorrow. Be ready!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
- Journal entry - Journals will be check tomorrow one last time.
- Group presentations begin tomorrow. Be prepared!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
- Journal entry
- Work on your group project. You need to be ready to present on Thursday this week!
Monday, March 8, 2010
- Finish reading your book
- Journal entry
- Work on your group project
Friday, March 5, 2010
- Read - you should be finishing up your book by Tuesday at the latest!
- Journal entry
Thursday, March 4, 2010
- Read, journal entry, & find a quote/passage for Illumiation!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
- Read, journal entry, and role worksheet
Friday, February 26, 2010
- Continue with your Literature Circle book. You MUST keep up with the reading!
- Don't forget to do your journal entry.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
- Continue with your Literature Circle book - be sure to catch up if you didn't read yesterday!
- The week's journal entries will be checked on Friday.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
- Read your book, and complete your journal entry!
Monday, February 22, 2010
- Literature Circles were assigned today. Begin reading. Make sure you keep up with your reading according to the schedule your group set today!
Friday, February 12, 2010
- If you have turned in your research paper, you have no homework over break! Enjoy it!
- If you did NOT turn in your research paper, you need to finish that and turn it in on Monday 2/22.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
- Finish up your research paper - save to a key drive and bring in tomorrow!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
- Print out a picture to include on your title page.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
- Finish all your body paragraphs. Rough drafts should be totally complete by tomorrow.
- CR #16 is due tomorrow.
Monday, February 8, 2010
- Write your final body paragraph and complete your parenthetical references in all paragraphs.
Friday, February 5, 2010
- Write the rough draft of at least 2 out of 3 body paragraphs for your research topic.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
- Finish your research. Tomorrow we start writing in class!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
- Research, research, research! Finish up your notecards!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
- You need 100 notecards by Wednesday. Get going! You are going to need to do some research outside of class.
- CR #15 due Wednesday.
Monday, February 1, 2010
- You need 100 notecards by Wednesday. Get going! You are going to need to do some research outside of class.
- CR #15 due Wednesday.
Friday, January 29, 2010
- You can do your independent research at home, too. Don't forget to write down source information. Think about going to the public library!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
- You can do your independent research at home, too. Don't forget to write down source information. Think about going to the public library!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
- You can do your independent research at home, too. Don't forget to write down source information. Think about going to the public library!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
- Make up any back work. Grades close Friday.
Monday, January 25, 2010
- None! But the quarter ends Friday. If you owe me work, you had better get it done asap!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
- Monologues tomorrow - if you didn't present today, you're on for tomorrow!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
- Monologue presentations start tomorrow. Be prepared!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
- Work on your biography monologue -rough draft
- CR #14 due tomorrow
Monday - No School
Friday, January 15, 2010
- You must finish reading your biography this weekend.
- Bio notes and timeline are due Tuesday - for a grade. (Timeline is just on paper, not a poster!)
- Start brainstorming about costume & props for your monologue.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
- Top 10 List due tomorrow
- Read! You've only got 5 days left to complete your book.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
- READ!
- Work on CR #14 "Shakira"
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
- CR #13 (Cuba Gooding Jr.) due tomorrow
- READ! You must be finished reading by next Tuesday!
Monday, January 11, 2010
- CR #13 due Wednesday
- Read your biography
Friday, January 8, 2010
- Read your biography. Don't forget to take notes as you read. Bring your book to class.
- Work on CR #13 "Cuba Gooding, Jr."
Thursday, January 7, 2010
- Read your biography. Don't forget to take notes as you read. Bring your book to class.
- Work on CR #13 "Cuba Gooding, Jr."
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
- Read your biography. Don't forget to take notes as you read.
- Begin CR #13 "Cuba Gooding, Jr."
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
- Read your biography. You must be done by 1/19.
Monday, January 4, 2010
- Happy New Year! Welcome back!
- You should have signed out a biography from the library today. Start reading it right away! Bring it to class every day this week, too!
- No CR this week. :)
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
- Read your independent reading book. You must be finished with the book and complete the book response form to hand in on January 4th. Don't forget! We're picking new books on the 4th!
- Enjoy your vacation!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
- Projects due tomorrow
- CR #12 due Wednesday
- READ!
Friday, December 18, 2009
- Work on your myth project. The project is due Tuesday. You will have class time on Monday, but don't wait to do it all then!
- Also, work on CR #12 & READ!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
- Select a project topic, and gather materials. Bring them to class tomorrow!
- Read your independent reading book
- CR #12 - turn it in early to get feedback!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
- Read!
- Start CR #12 "Why the Waves Have Whitecaps"
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
- Read your book. Don't delay! You should be reading EVERY DAY! THIS IS YOUR HOMEWORK FOR ENGLISH!
Monday, December 14, 2009
- Independent Reading. Don't wait until the last minute! You should already have a book and be well into it!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
- Select a new independent reading book ASAP! You need to be done reading it by January 4th.
- No CR for this week
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
- CR #11 - "Lady Liberty" is due tomorrow!
Monday, December 7, 2009
- BIG QUIZ on chapters 20-23 tomorrow! Review "the plan", "the escape", and the ending!
Friday, December 4, 2009
- No Homework - except for period 6 - Job Assignment Worksheet
Thursday, December 3, 2009
- Work on your CR
- Book fair tomorrow
- Absent students: We finished the book today! If you have a book, do the same. If not, you'll have to catch up when you return.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
- CR #11 "Lady Liberty" was handed out.
- Absent students: We read today - each class ended in different spots. If you have a book, read from ch. 20 up to ch. 22.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
- CR #10 "Jumbo" due tomorrow
- Absent students: We began ch. 20 today-just a few pages. You can catch up tomorrow!
Monday, November 30, 2009
- BIG QUIZ tomorrow on chapters 11-19 - review your post ch.15 worksheet from last week, and recall today's class discussion.
- Absent students: We read chapter 19 today. You will read this before taking the quiz.
Thanksgiving Break - YUM!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
- PERIOD 3 - Read chapters 17 &18 by Monday.
- ALL CLASSES - FYI: There will be a BIG QUIZ on Tuesday for chapters 11-19.
- CR #10 "Jumbo" due next Wed.
- Absent students: We read chapters 17-18. If you have a book at home, read it! If not, be sure to get one when you return to catch up.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
- CR #9 due tomorrow
- Absent students: We read chapter 16. If you have a book at home, read it! If not, be sure to get one when you return to catch up.
Monday, November 23, 2009
- Work on CR #9
- Absent students: We read chapters 14-15. If you have a book at home, read it! If not, be sure to get one Monday to catch up.
Friday, November 20, 2009
- Work on CR #9
- Absent students: We read chapters 12-13. If you have a book at home, read it! If not, be sure to get one Monday to catch up.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
- Work on CR #9
- Absent students: We read chapter 11. If you have a book at home, read it! If not, be sure to get one tomorrow to catch up.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
- Think about what your Quarter 2 goal will be. We'll be writing them down tomorrow.
- Begin CR #9 "The Fun They Had"
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
- CR #8 due tomorrow
- BIG QUIZ on chapters 1-10 tomorrow! Review your notes from class today!
Monday, November 16, 2009
- CR #8 due Wed.
- Giver BIG Quiz on Wed. - review in class tomorrow
- Absent students: We read chapters 9 & 10 today. Also, get the job assignment worksheet when you return.
Friday, November 13, 2009
- 1st quarter ends today! Fresh start on Monday. Invite your positive attitude to class. :)
- History Club/absent students: We read chapter 7 AND 8 today. Catch up before Monday, please.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
- Test corrections due by tomorrow
- Work on your CR
- Absent students with a Giver book: Read chapter 6.
NO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY - THANK A VETERAN!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
- CR #8 - "I, Robot" - due next Wednesday
- Reminder: Test Corrections due by Friday if you are not on History Club trip.
- Absent Students: Read chapters 4 & 5.
- History Club Students: You must finish ch. 5 and then read chapters 6-7. (This is what you'll miss in class Th/F.)
Monday, November 9, 2009
- TEST CORRECTIONS - due tomorrow if you're on the HIstory Club Trip. By Friday if not.
- Absent students: Read from page 15 to the end of chapter 3 in The Giver.
Friday, November 6, 2009
- NO HOMEWORK! :) (Enjoy it while it lasts. . .)
- Absent students: We read up to page 15 in The Giver today. Please catch up!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
- NO HOMEWORK! :)
- Absent students: We started chapter one of The Giver. If you have a book at home, read pages 1-3. Write down any questions you have!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
- Work on your Outsiders Project - due 11/4
- If you have not turned in your independent reading book response, you have only until 11/10 to do so!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
- Work on your Outsiders Project - due 11/4
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- Begin your Outsiders project! (Due 11/4)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
- CR #7 - "The Road Not Taken" due tomorrow
Monday, October 26, 2009
- Outsiders Unit Test tomorrow! Review all characters, Johnny's letter to Ponyboy, and the similarities & differences between Soc/Greasers.
Friday, October 23, 2009
- No School - see Thursday's homework!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
- Finish reading The Outsiders!
- We will have review on Monday and a test on the book either Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
- Start your CR #7 "The Road Not Taken"
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
- Finish reading chapter 10.
- Start your new CR
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
- Study for vocab quiz (box of words on crossword puzzle)
- CR due tomorrow - "The Good Reader"
Monday, October 19, 2009
- Read all of chapter 8
- Start studying for vocab quiz on Wednesday. (Box of words on crossword puzzle.)
- Work on CR ("The Good Reader")
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
- Read your independent book if you haven't finished it yet.
- Work on your CR
- NOTE: You will have a vocab quiz next week (on the crossword puzzle words).
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
- Finish reading chapter 5.
- Begin your new CR to get a head start.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
- CR #5 - "S.E. Hinton" is due tomorrow!
- Finish vocabulary worksheet (started in class)
Monday, October 12, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
- You have the long weekend to finish your independent reading book. Fill out your book response form and turn it in on Tuesday. (If you forgot to pick one up, go to my homepage and print one from the link there.)
- CR #5 - "S.E. Hinton" due Wednesday.
- Absent students with an Outsiders book: read chapter 4 up to page 63.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
- Study for vocabulary quiz. (NOTE: It's not MC/Matching, so you really need to know the definitions!)
- READ your independent book. I've extended the deadline until Tuesday 10/13. Don't forget!
- Work on your CR - If you want feedback you need to give it to me by Friday, since there is no school on Monday.
- Absent students with an Outsiders book: finish all of chapter 3.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
- READ your independent book. Book repsponse form is due 10/9.
- Absent students with an Outsiders book: read up to page 39.
- Start your new CR - "S.E. Hinton"
- NOTICE: Vocab quiz on Friday! Start studying!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
- CR #4 due tomorrow!
- READ your independent book. Book repsponse form is due 10/9.
- Absent students with an Outsiders book: finish all of chapter 2
Monday, October 5, 2009
- CR #4 due Wednesday
- READ your independent book. Book repsponse form is due 10/9.
- Absent students with an Outsiders book: read up to page 23.
Friday, October 2, 2009
- READ your independent book. Book repsponse form is due 10/9.
- CR #4 due Wed.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
- Snapshot FINAL copy (TYPED) due tomorrow!
- READ - your book needs to be done by 10/9
- Start CR #4 (Four Score)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
- Snapshot FINAL copy (TYPED) due Friday
- READ - your book needs to be done by 10/9
- Start CR #4 (Four Score)
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
- Snapshot rough draft due tomorrow
- CR #3 (Benjamin Singleton) due tomorrow
- READ!
Monday, September 28, 2009
- NO SCHOOL - See Friday for HW
Friday, September 25, 2009
- Rough draft due Wednesday (Snapshot)
- CR #3 due Wednesday
- READ!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
- Sensory Chart (in your journal)
- READ! Bring your book to class tomorrow.
- Work on your CR
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
- Begin CR#3 (Benjamin Singleton)
- READ! Bring your book to class tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
- CR# 2 (Harriet Beecher Stowe) due tomorrow
- Bring your independent reading book to class every day this week!
Monday, September 21, 2009
- Goal sheet due tomorrow
- Begin reading your independent reading book
- CR #2 due Wednesday
Friday, September 18, 2009
- Work on CR #2
- Reminder: report directly to the library on Monday. We'll be selecting independent reading books. If you are currently reading one, bring it in on Monday for approval.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
- Back to School Night tonight @ 6:30pm - Remind your parents to come!
- Work on CR #2
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
- CR #2 (Harriet Beecher Stowe) was handed out - due next Wednesday.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
- CR #1 due tomorrow. (If I checked yours ahead of time, be sure to make any corrections tonight and turn it back in tomorrow!)
Monday, September 14, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
- Postcard is due Monday
- CR #1 is due Wednesday
- Bring in a box of tissues by Friday 9/18 to get a bonus Safety Pass
Thursday, September 10, 2009
- Postcard is due Monday - start it tonight so you can ask me questions tomorrow in class!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
- CR #1 ("Traveling Abroad") due Wednesday 9/16
- Think about what you need (from yourself and others) in order to achieve excellence in English class this year. Be ready to discuss this in class tomorrow!
