Quote of the Day
"The purpose of life is a life of purpose."
--Robert Byrne
Today's Assignment
You will be reading and annotating the Article of the Week "Have Sports Teams Brought Down America's Schools?"
Monday, October 31, 2016
Friday, October 28, 2016
Friday, October 28, 2016
Quote of the Day
"A true friend is someone who knows there's something wrong even when you have the biggest smile on your face."
--Unknown
Today's Assignment
If you have completed all of the assignments for the week then you can have a FUN FRIDAY!!
"A true friend is someone who knows there's something wrong even when you have the biggest smile on your face."
--Unknown
Today's Assignment
If you have completed all of the assignments for the week then you can have a FUN FRIDAY!!
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Quote of the Day
"Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week."
--Spanish Proverb
Today's Assignment
You may use today to work on anything that you need to get completed. If you are caught up on everything (in all your classes) then find something to do quietly. BE GOOD!!
"Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week."
--Spanish Proverb
Today's Assignment
You may use today to work on anything that you need to get completed. If you are caught up on everything (in all your classes) then find something to do quietly. BE GOOD!!
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Quote of the Day
"I find the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have."
--Thomas Jefferson
"I find the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have."
--Thomas Jefferson
Today's Assignment
You will be completing a short answer response over "The Worst Game Ever."
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Quote of the Day
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving."
--Albert Einstein
Today's Assignment
Using the Article of the Week, "The Worst Game Ever," you will answer reading comprehension questions.
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving."
--Albert Einstein
Today's Assignment
Using the Article of the Week, "The Worst Game Ever," you will answer reading comprehension questions.
Monday, October 24, 2016
Monday, October 24, 2016
Quote of the Day
"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration."
--Thomas Edison
Today's Assignment
You will be reading and annotating the Article of the Week---
"The Worst Game Ever".
"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration."
--Thomas Edison
Today's Assignment
You will be reading and annotating the Article of the Week---
"The Worst Game Ever".
Friday, October 21, 2016
Friday, October 21, 2016
Quote of the Day
"You become successful by helping others become successful."
--Author Unknown
Today's Assignment
Complete and turn in expository/persuasive essay. Then...Fun Friday!
"You become successful by helping others become successful."
--Author Unknown
Today's Assignment
Complete and turn in expository/persuasive essay. Then...Fun Friday!
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Quote of the Day
"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle."
--Abraham Lincoln
Today's Assignment
You need to complete the expository/persuasive essay given to you yesterday. If you want a FUN FRIDAY tomorrow then make sure you finish it today!
"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle."
--Abraham Lincoln
Today's Assignment
You need to complete the expository/persuasive essay given to you yesterday. If you want a FUN FRIDAY tomorrow then make sure you finish it today!
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Quote of the Day
"The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live."
--Elbert Hubbard
Today's Assignment
You will be given either an expository or persuasive essay prompt. You will need to brainstorm, then use the brainstorming to complete the essay.
"The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live."
--Elbert Hubbard
Today's Assignment
You will be given either an expository or persuasive essay prompt. You will need to brainstorm, then use the brainstorming to complete the essay.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Quote of the Day
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
--John Quincy Adams
Today's Assignment
You will be completing a crossover short answer response using two articles--- "Less Sleep, More Time Online Raise Risk for Teen Depression" and "The Walking Dead".
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
--John Quincy Adams
Today's Assignment
You will be completing a crossover short answer response using two articles--- "Less Sleep, More Time Online Raise Risk for Teen Depression" and "The Walking Dead".
Monday, October 17, 2016
Monday, October 17, 2016
Quote of the Day
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present."
--Bil Keane
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present."
--Bil Keane
Today's Assignment
You will be reading and annotating the Article of the Week--- "The Walking Dead".
Friday, October 14, 2016
Friday, October 14, 2016
Quote of the Day
"Make sure your worst enemy doesn't live between your own two ears."
--Laird Hamilton
Today's Assignment
If you have completed all of the work for the week, you can have a FUN FRIDAY!!
"Make sure your worst enemy doesn't live between your own two ears."
--Laird Hamilton
Today's Assignment
If you have completed all of the work for the week, you can have a FUN FRIDAY!!
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Quote of the Day
"It's not the will to win that matters--everyone has that. It is the will to prepare to win that matters."
--Paul "Bear" Bryant
Today's Assignment
Finish annotating the Article of the Week and complete the short answer question related to the article.
"It's not the will to win that matters--everyone has that. It is the will to prepare to win that matters."
--Paul "Bear" Bryant
Today's Assignment
Finish annotating the Article of the Week and complete the short answer question related to the article.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Quote of the Day
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up."
--Babe Ruth
Today's Assignment
Read and Annotate the Article of the Week---"Less Sleep, More Time Online Raise Risk for Teen Depression."
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up."
--Babe Ruth
Today's Assignment
Read and Annotate the Article of the Week---"Less Sleep, More Time Online Raise Risk for Teen Depression."
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Quote of the Day
"There may be people that have more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."
--Derek Jeter
Today's Assignment
Using the summarizing framework that you completed last week, you need to complete a draft of the persuasive/expository.
"There may be people that have more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."
--Derek Jeter
Today's Assignment
Using the summarizing framework that you completed last week, you need to complete a draft of the persuasive/expository.
Friday, October 7, 2016
Friday, October 7, 2016
Quote of the Day
"The only way to prove you're a good sport is to lose."
--Ernie Banks
Today's Assignment
As long as you finished the assignments this week, you get a Fun Friday!!
"The only way to prove you're a good sport is to lose."
--Ernie Banks
Today's Assignment
As long as you finished the assignments this week, you get a Fun Friday!!
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Quote of the Day
"If you don't start somewhere, you're gonna go nowhere."
--Bob Marley
Today's Assignment
Complete the summarizing framework for the persuasive essay prompt given yesterday. Turn it in before you leave, so you can have a Fun Friday tomorrow!
"If you don't start somewhere, you're gonna go nowhere."
--Bob Marley
Today's Assignment
Complete the summarizing framework for the persuasive essay prompt given yesterday. Turn it in before you leave, so you can have a Fun Friday tomorrow!
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Quote of the Day
"Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration, and inspiration."
--Evan Esar
Today's Assignment
You will be given either a persuasive or expository essay prompt and complete a summarizing framework.
"Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration, and inspiration."
--Evan Esar
Today's Assignment
You will be given either a persuasive or expository essay prompt and complete a summarizing framework.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Quote of the Day
"You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks."
--Winston Churchill
Today's Assignment
You will be completing a short answer response over the Article of the Week, "Abolish Prison".
"You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks."
--Winston Churchill
Today's Assignment
You will be completing a short answer response over the Article of the Week, "Abolish Prison".
Monday, October 3, 2016
Monday, October 3, 2016
Quote of the Day
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out."
--Robert Collier
Today's Assignment
1st Period: You will be reading and annotating the Article of the Week-- "Abolish Prison".
6th Period: You are going to practice answering a crossover short answer response over the last two Articles of the Week--"The Frightening Truth About Driverless Cars" and "Teen Hospitalized After a 4 Day Video Game Binge.
Then, you will be reading and annotating the Article of the Week--
"Abolish Prison".
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out."
--Robert Collier
Today's Assignment
1st Period: You will be reading and annotating the Article of the Week-- "Abolish Prison".
6th Period: You are going to practice answering a crossover short answer response over the last two Articles of the Week--"The Frightening Truth About Driverless Cars" and "Teen Hospitalized After a 4 Day Video Game Binge.
Then, you will be reading and annotating the Article of the Week--
"Abolish Prison".
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