November 30

Humanities 9

Due Wed 12/1:
1. Completed Topic Sentence for Nectar in a Sieve
2. 3 Quotes from the book with quote introductions

Due 12/3:
3. Make sure all of your portfolio coversheets are turned in to advisory teachers by this Thursday--and bring the checklist to my class on Friday. Due 12/3

AP Gov

Study for the Interest Group Quiz on Thursday--10 mc and 1 FRQ
Answer one of the two questions on the half sheet--due on Thursday 12/2

November 23

Humanities 9

Read Ch. 24-26

Fill in colonialism worksheet

Do a bullet point summary for CH 24-26

Find 5 quotes that represent the biggest challenges Rukmani and her family face throughout the book. Make sure you write the page number of the quote, the quote, and a one sentence summary about what is happening.

November 22

Humanities 9

Read Ch. 20-23

Fill in outline/bullet point summary about Ch. 20-23

Fill in colonialism worksheet quotes...

Create 2 predictions about what you think is going to happen next in the story

AP Government

Finish interest group project

Read Interest Group chapter and complete the study guide

November 19th

Humanities 9

Due Monday:
1. Read Chapter 17-19
2. Keep filling in the colonialism quote worksheet for Nectar in a Sieve
3. Complete a summary of 17-19
4. Write a chunk about "hope" for chapters 17-19

AP Government

Interest Group assignment is due on Wed--11/24

Nov. 12th

Humanities 9

Due Monday:
1. Make sure you have read chapters 1,2,and 3 because there will be a quiz on Monday about these chapters.
2. Please finish any notes about chapters 1-3 because they will be collected on Monday.
3. Complete a chunk paragraph about Chapter 1-3
**sample chunk format:

TS:  _______________ maintains hope by __________________.

        (character)                                                                     (one major way the character maintains hope)

CD: Quote intro and a quote about how the character you’ve chosen maintains hope in this reading. Don’t forget a text note.

CM: Analyze how the character maintains hope IN THIS MOMENT.

CM: Explain how this action will keep them going, despite whatever challenges they face.

CS:  Conclude by rewording your TS or extending this to explain how people like this character could maintain hope by acting in this way.

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AP Government

Complete the Political Cartoon assignment. 1-2 page paper about political cartoon that you found on the website: http://cagle.com/ (see worksheet--it is due on Tuesday)

November 1

Humanities 9

Study for the Test on Wed. The test will cover the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, the Agricultural Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution

AP Gov

Bring your text book (Wilson) on Wed

Finish your political cartoon for Friday (based on your political ideology paper)