Congratulations everyone - we made it to Spring Break! I hope you enjoyed the Easter Assembly this morning :) In this post, you will find homework (if your class has any. Stay tuned - I will post the extra credit options on Saturday! As always, leave a comment or email me if you have any questions. Enjoy your break!
6th Grade:
Homework: Read and take notes on Chapter 14, Section 1. Answer review questions #3-5 on looseleaf.
7th Grade:
Homework: Create a biography of a fictional Civil War Soldier (Union or Confederate, your choice). Include a hand drawn picture of your soldier along with their state, date of birth, age, job at home, family members, reason for joining the army, and 2 interesting facts about them.
8th Grade:
No homework, but check back tomorrow for the extra credit assignment!
AAS:
Homework: Be working on your Oral History Project. If you have not already done so, you need to email me with your topic, name of interviewee, and 10 interview questions by MONDAY< April 25th!
*Your interview should be completed by the time you come to class on Tuesday, May 3rd.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
AAS - Ch 19 Questions
African American Studies Homework for April 13th:
- Pg 494: APPARTS (Extra Credit)
- Chapter 19 Questions (see below)
- Cornell notes, pgs. 539-550
* All of these things are due when we meet again on Monday, April 18th!
Chapter 19 Questions:
(All of these questions can be answered by reading Ch 19 - read critically, and give thorough, complete answers!)
1.What is bebop? Include in your answer both a description and some of the artists. How was it received by whites? (5pts)
2.What is meant by “race film?” Who was the first African American to win an Oscar, when was it, and for what role? (4pts)
3.Describe the “Chicago Renaissance” and compare it with the Harlem Renaissance. (4pts)
4.What were the goals of black literature in the mid 1900s? (3pts)
5.Explain the role of either Joe Louis and/or Jackie Robinson in African American history. (4pts)
- Pg 494: APPARTS (Extra Credit)
- Chapter 19 Questions (see below)
- Cornell notes, pgs. 539-550
* All of these things are due when we meet again on Monday, April 18th!
Chapter 19 Questions:
(All of these questions can be answered by reading Ch 19 - read critically, and give thorough, complete answers!)
1.What is bebop? Include in your answer both a description and some of the artists. How was it received by whites? (5pts)
2.What is meant by “race film?” Who was the first African American to win an Oscar, when was it, and for what role? (4pts)
3.Describe the “Chicago Renaissance” and compare it with the Harlem Renaissance. (4pts)
4.What were the goals of black literature in the mid 1900s? (3pts)
5.Explain the role of either Joe Louis and/or Jackie Robinson in African American history. (4pts)
Friday, March 18, 2011
Extra Credit and Weekend Homework
First up: Extra Credit!
This assignment is for all of my students and is due by Monday, March 21st. (Except for seniors - you have until Wednesday morning due to retreat!)
The assignment is based on the news events of this last week - we've spent quite a bit of time talking about current events in class this week, so you should all be able to do well on this assignment! Feel free to use the CNN Student News website to help you though!
Assignment:
- Answer the 11 questions from this week's CNN Student News Newsquiz. The questions can be found here
- Send me your answers in an email, or write them out on looseleaf and bring them to me in class on Monday.
Weekend Homework:
6SS: 12.2 notes due on Monday, Current Event #2 (International event) due Wednesday.
7SS: 13.4 questions due Monday - make sure you read the whole section!
8SS: 27.3 questions due Monday. Nice job on your debating today! I'm so glad you were able to successfully argue your opinions using facts.
AAS: Read and take notes on pgs. 362-370
Email me if you have any questions, enjoy the weekend, and for those of you who are basketball fans - I hope your brackets are doing well!
This assignment is for all of my students and is due by Monday, March 21st. (Except for seniors - you have until Wednesday morning due to retreat!)
The assignment is based on the news events of this last week - we've spent quite a bit of time talking about current events in class this week, so you should all be able to do well on this assignment! Feel free to use the CNN Student News website to help you though!
Assignment:
- Answer the 11 questions from this week's CNN Student News Newsquiz. The questions can be found here
- Send me your answers in an email, or write them out on looseleaf and bring them to me in class on Monday.
Weekend Homework:
6SS: 12.2 notes due on Monday, Current Event #2 (International event) due Wednesday.
7SS: 13.4 questions due Monday - make sure you read the whole section!
8SS: 27.3 questions due Monday. Nice job on your debating today! I'm so glad you were able to successfully argue your opinions using facts.
AAS: Read and take notes on pgs. 362-370
Email me if you have any questions, enjoy the weekend, and for those of you who are basketball fans - I hope your brackets are doing well!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
AAS: Simple Outline Format
Good morning!
Your outline analyzing the historical accuracy of the movie "Glory" is due on Thursday. Here is the format your outline should follow:
Outline example:
I. Introductory Sentence
A. Intro topic 1
B. Intro topic 2
C. Intro topic 3
D. Conclusion sentence / transition
II. Topic 1 Intro
A. Detail 1
B. Detail 2
C. Detail 3
D. Conclusion (analysis of comparison) / transition
Repeat for topic/paragraphs 3 and 4
V. Conclusion paragraph
A. Restate Topic 1
B. Restate topic 2
C. Restate Topic 3
D. Conclude w/ your thesis
Please see or email me if you have any questions, and/or refer to your assignment description sheet distributed in class last week.
Make sure you have a complete works cited page, in MLA format, ready to turn in with your outline!
Your outline analyzing the historical accuracy of the movie "Glory" is due on Thursday. Here is the format your outline should follow:
Outline example:
I. Introductory Sentence
A. Intro topic 1
B. Intro topic 2
C. Intro topic 3
D. Conclusion sentence / transition
II. Topic 1 Intro
A. Detail 1
B. Detail 2
C. Detail 3
D. Conclusion (analysis of comparison) / transition
Repeat for topic/paragraphs 3 and 4
V. Conclusion paragraph
A. Restate Topic 1
B. Restate topic 2
C. Restate Topic 3
D. Conclude w/ your thesis
Please see or email me if you have any questions, and/or refer to your assignment description sheet distributed in class last week.
Make sure you have a complete works cited page, in MLA format, ready to turn in with your outline!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Homework and Grade update
Hello!
Thank you all for your patience as I was out sick - I'm almost caught up on grading papers, and you'll have everything back to you at the beginning of next week. As for this weekend:
6th Grade:
- Current Event due Wednesday
- Current Events quiz will be sometime next week!
7th Grade:
- Finish 12.2 Questions. Email me if you have any questions/need the questions.
8th Grade:
- World War Two from A-Z Books: You need to have a rough draft of your entire book ready to show me on Monday. This means all descriptions should be done, and all pictures should be ready. It does not need to be in final book form yet. See this page for some past examples.
AAS:
- "Glory" Written Assignment (see assignment description sheet for more information, but this is what is due on Monday):
- Research your three chosen terms (on one piece of looseleaf)
- Compare/Contrast chart of the movie and your research.
Thank you all for your patience as I was out sick - I'm almost caught up on grading papers, and you'll have everything back to you at the beginning of next week. As for this weekend:
6th Grade:
- Current Event due Wednesday
- Current Events quiz will be sometime next week!
7th Grade:
- Finish 12.2 Questions. Email me if you have any questions/need the questions.
8th Grade:
- World War Two from A-Z Books: You need to have a rough draft of your entire book ready to show me on Monday. This means all descriptions should be done, and all pictures should be ready. It does not need to be in final book form yet. See this page for some past examples.
AAS:
- "Glory" Written Assignment (see assignment description sheet for more information, but this is what is due on Monday):
- Research your three chosen terms (on one piece of looseleaf)
- Compare/Contrast chart of the movie and your research.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Weeked Homework 2/11-2/14
6th Grade:
10.1 Questions
These need to be answered on looseleaf.
10.1: The Origins of the Hebrews
1.How did Abraham create the foundation of Judaism – what idea did he establish?
2.How did the Hebrews become known as the Israelites?
3.What events caused Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, and what happened as a result?
4.How did the Israelites receiving the 10 Commandments affect the Hebrew religion?
5.Explain who the judges were and describe their role in Israelite life.
6.How did the judges help to keep the Israelites united? Who were some of the important judges?
7.How did the Hebrew belief in a Promised Land affect their actions in Egypt and Canaan?
7th Grade:
11.1 Notes
8th Grade:
3rd pd: Boulder Dam Questions (see post below) due Monday
8th pd: Fireside Chat due Monday (at least 2 paragraphs)
African American Studies:
- Script is due Monday (2 - 2.5 pages typed)
- *Be ready to present on Monday! Bring your rubric with you.
- Ch 9 Notes (pgs. 224-229) due Tuesday
- Extra Credit: APPARTS - can be turned in any time before Thursday's test.
10.1 Questions
These need to be answered on looseleaf.
10.1: The Origins of the Hebrews
1.How did Abraham create the foundation of Judaism – what idea did he establish?
2.How did the Hebrews become known as the Israelites?
3.What events caused Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, and what happened as a result?
4.How did the Israelites receiving the 10 Commandments affect the Hebrew religion?
5.Explain who the judges were and describe their role in Israelite life.
6.How did the judges help to keep the Israelites united? Who were some of the important judges?
7.How did the Hebrew belief in a Promised Land affect their actions in Egypt and Canaan?
7th Grade:
11.1 Notes
8th Grade:
3rd pd: Boulder Dam Questions (see post below) due Monday
8th pd: Fireside Chat due Monday (at least 2 paragraphs)
African American Studies:
- Script is due Monday (2 - 2.5 pages typed)
- *Be ready to present on Monday! Bring your rubric with you.
- Ch 9 Notes (pgs. 224-229) due Tuesday
- Extra Credit: APPARTS - can be turned in any time before Thursday's test.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
State of the Union - Video links
If you missed the State of the Union, and want to watch it and/or complete the second extra credit option, here are some places you can watch the speech in its entirety.
The "enhanced" version from the White House, including maps, charts, and graphs:
And here is a video of the speech (also from the White House, posted on YouTube) :
Let me know if you have any questions - and feel free to leave a comment on this post telling us what you thought of the President's Speech!
The "enhanced" version from the White House, including maps, charts, and graphs:
And here is a video of the speech (also from the White House, posted on YouTube) :
Let me know if you have any questions - and feel free to leave a comment on this post telling us what you thought of the President's Speech!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
State of the Union - Extra Credit
The State of the Union Address
- Tonight, January 25th, 8pm CST
- All major news networks
Assignment / Extra Credit Options:
1.Do TONIGHT, during the speech and turn in TOMORROW:
a.Two column notes on looseleaf (up to 6pts)
i.Left side: Observations of event (people, clothes, decorum, behavior, etc)
ii.Right side: Speech. (What did Obama say?)
2.By FRIDAY:
a.Two paragraph review of the speech (up to 10pts)
i.Do you agree with what he said?
ii.What opinions do you have about the speech?
- Tonight, January 25th, 8pm CST
- All major news networks
Assignment / Extra Credit Options:
1.Do TONIGHT, during the speech and turn in TOMORROW:
a.Two column notes on looseleaf (up to 6pts)
i.Left side: Observations of event (people, clothes, decorum, behavior, etc)
ii.Right side: Speech. (What did Obama say?)
2.By FRIDAY:
a.Two paragraph review of the speech (up to 10pts)
i.Do you agree with what he said?
ii.What opinions do you have about the speech?
Friday, November 12, 2010
Lots going on...
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF! This weekend only!
Come support your classmates and buy a ticket to "Fiddler on the Roof" - everyone who saw it last night said it was great! Tonight at 7pm and tomorrow, Saturday, at 2pm. Show me your ticket on Monday for 5 extra credit points!
Congratulations to Damari for scoring a THIRTY ONE on his ACT! As promised, I bought him lunch:
Mmmmm cheeseburger!
Homework:
6th Grade:
- 6.2 Questions due Monday, Current Event due Wednesday
7th Grade:
- Tax Brochure due Monday (Project Grade - turn in Scoring guide with brochure!)
8th Grade:
- Research Web and Works Cited page due Monday - You can email it or bring me a hard copy, but either way make sure you bring your rubric to class on Monday.
- Typed journal due on Wednesday
African American Studies:
- Test on Monday. It will cover the early 20th Century - Harlem Renaissance, World Wars I and II, Great Depression, Great Migration. Email me if you have any questions.
Still looking for extra credit? Kleenex boxes are worth 5pts each! Redeemable once per quarter.
Come support your classmates and buy a ticket to "Fiddler on the Roof" - everyone who saw it last night said it was great! Tonight at 7pm and tomorrow, Saturday, at 2pm. Show me your ticket on Monday for 5 extra credit points!
Congratulations to Damari for scoring a THIRTY ONE on his ACT! As promised, I bought him lunch:
Mmmmm cheeseburger!
Homework:
6th Grade:
- 6.2 Questions due Monday, Current Event due Wednesday
7th Grade:
- Tax Brochure due Monday (Project Grade - turn in Scoring guide with brochure!)
8th Grade:
- Research Web and Works Cited page due Monday - You can email it or bring me a hard copy, but either way make sure you bring your rubric to class on Monday.
- Typed journal due on Wednesday
African American Studies:
- Test on Monday. It will cover the early 20th Century - Harlem Renaissance, World Wars I and II, Great Depression, Great Migration. Email me if you have any questions.
Still looking for extra credit? Kleenex boxes are worth 5pts each! Redeemable once per quarter.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Extra Credit!
A quick, easy extra credit opportunity, for all of my students:
- Go to www.classzone.com
- Find your textbook
- Click on "Current Events"
Take the Weekly current events quiz.
Then email me your results! Include the topics of whichever questions you got right.
(Example: I got 3/5 correct. The ones that I got right were about the NFL, the oil spill, and hurricane season.)
That's it! Good luck :)
~ Ms. Michalak
- Go to www.classzone.com
- Find your textbook
- Click on "Current Events"
Take the Weekly current events quiz.
Then email me your results! Include the topics of whichever questions you got right.
(Example: I got 3/5 correct. The ones that I got right were about the NFL, the oil spill, and hurricane season.)
That's it! Good luck :)
~ Ms. Michalak
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Extra Credit - TONIGHT!
Good afternoon!
This evening, President Obama will be delivering a presidential address to the nation. From what I understand, the topic is to be about how the last of the combat troops have left Iraq and what that means for us as a country. You can find out more about this today here, at the White House official website.
If you would like to earn extra credit, here is what you need to do:
1. Watch the President's address
It will begin at 7pm Central Standard Time (here in Chicago).
It will be on all major news stations - ABC, NBC, etc. Channels 2, 4, 7 ...
On looseleaf paper:
2. Summarize what the president talked about in his speech. The summary should be at least 6 sentences.
3. Write down 3 observations / questions you have about the speech, the topic, or anything the president said.
... turn it in to me on Wednesday or Thursday!
This evening, President Obama will be delivering a presidential address to the nation. From what I understand, the topic is to be about how the last of the combat troops have left Iraq and what that means for us as a country. You can find out more about this today here, at the White House official website.
If you would like to earn extra credit, here is what you need to do:
1. Watch the President's address
It will begin at 7pm Central Standard Time (here in Chicago).
It will be on all major news stations - ABC, NBC, etc. Channels 2, 4, 7 ...
On looseleaf paper:
2. Summarize what the president talked about in his speech. The summary should be at least 6 sentences.
3. Write down 3 observations / questions you have about the speech, the topic, or anything the president said.
... turn it in to me on Wednesday or Thursday!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to school!
I hope you all enjoyed your first day back. It was wonderful to see so many of your smiling faces this morning! I am looking forward to a really great year, and I hope you are too. Please let me know if you have any questions at any point, I'd be happy to help if possible.
Just a few reminders from today about deadlines:
Syllabus:
- Needs to be signed by you and your parent/guardian. Due WEDNESDAY.
Textbook:
- Needs to be covered, I will be checking on FRIDAY.
Summer packets:
- Returning Students: They were due today. You may turn in tomorrow by the start of class as a late assignment. If you don't turn it in tomorrow, you will be in Supper Club this Friday.
- New students: Your packet is due NEXT Thursday, August 26th. You may turn it in any time before then, but if you don't turn it in on or before the 26th, you will be in Supper Club on Friday, August 27th.
See you all tomorrow!
I hope you all enjoyed your first day back. It was wonderful to see so many of your smiling faces this morning! I am looking forward to a really great year, and I hope you are too. Please let me know if you have any questions at any point, I'd be happy to help if possible.
Just a few reminders from today about deadlines:
Syllabus:
- Needs to be signed by you and your parent/guardian. Due WEDNESDAY.
Textbook:
- Needs to be covered, I will be checking on FRIDAY.
Summer packets:
- Returning Students: They were due today. You may turn in tomorrow by the start of class as a late assignment. If you don't turn it in tomorrow, you will be in Supper Club this Friday.
- New students: Your packet is due NEXT Thursday, August 26th. You may turn it in any time before then, but if you don't turn it in on or before the 26th, you will be in Supper Club on Friday, August 27th.
See you all tomorrow!
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