Explorations

You took the CAHSEE today.  Today you can look at something interesting.  Check out the links on this page and tell me what you like.

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/workshops/dodgepodge/

Revolution Prep

This week we began using the online Revolution Prep. Students are working on the pretest and then will be assigned mentor sessions based on their performance. Students are encouraged to continue working at home.
Revolution Prep

Welcome Back

Welcome back to the 2010 school year. As you all know well, passing the CAHSEE is a requirement for graduation. Will you pass?  You all can.  The question is...How badly do you want it?  I can teach you and help you and give you essays to write and homework to practice on, but you have to take all of that seriously. You have to read outside of this classroom. You have to do the homework, write the essays, and take the practice tests. You have to want it. It's not a joke. It's real and it's time.

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them. - Ann Landers

The Scorpions

Good afternoon everyone,

Today you will finish reading The Scorpions in pairs. Yes, I said finish reading, we are almost there! Your reading partners are as follows:

Roberto and Erik

Wendy and Diana

Jocelyn and Pedro

Andrew and Semeias

Luis and Kenny

*If your name is not up here there is a reason, see Mrs. Roberts.

Answer the questions below in your notebooks when you are finished reading. You can work with your partner but you must write down your own answers.

1. Explain what happens at the end of the novel.

2. Were you surprised by the ending of the novel? Explain.

3. Were you able to make any predictions about what was going to happen? Why are why not?

4. Give an example of cause and effect in the part of the novel you read today.

5. Overall, what were your reactions to the novel?

Monster

Seniors Practice Presenting

Hello,
   Today we will help the seniors get ready for their senior presentations. After each senior speaks please visit the form below to give them advice.
Advice to Seniors Presenting

Introduction Paragraph Form

Quiz 4/23/10

Compound and complex sentence quiz

Vocabulary Quiz 3/26/10

Vocabulary Quiz 3/19/10

Tips for the CAHSEE Essay

This presentation was created by Ms. Newman to share with her 10th graders, but it is helpful for any student  preparing to take the English CAHSEE.

Vocabulary and Biographical Narrative Quiz 2/26/10

Vocabulary/Verb Quiz 2/19/10

Conjunction Fun!

Vocabulary/Comma/Conjunctions Quiz 2/11/10

Play the Conjunction Game!

Try the Conjunction crossword!

Protagonist Video

Having Friday on Monday

Vocab Quiz for 1/29/10

Special Monday Edition

Thank you for your participation Friday with Ms. Shenkman's lesson about crafting thesis statements. I think we all learned something from that and you did a wonderful job helping her out with that.  As you know, we ran out of time for your vocab quiz though, so you can take it today.

Vocab quiz for 1/25/10

I don't think I ever asked this class to fill out the student data form. If you are in my 3rd or 4th period class you probably did this. If you are only in my 5th period class please click the link below and complete the form.
Student Data Form

Special Tuesday Edition

Did you miss me? (Don't answer that.)

Ok while I was out being very sick you did some reading with the sub, but you missed taking your vocab quiz. So here it is.


I want to take my vocab quiz please!

After you take your quiz spend some time reading on-line about a person you admire from history. This is someone you may write about on the CAHSEE so try to learn some important facts and events from his or her life.

Friday 1/8/10

Happy Friday,

Did you remember to study for your vocab quiz?
Take Vocab Quiz

This week we have worked hard to get motivated and get some focused practice. Thank you for your tips on what to tell 10th grade teachers.

Use the post below for some online CAHSEE activities.