Thursday, May 30, 2019
Final Grades Update
I have final grades calculated for all students who have taken their final examination. You can check in with me during lunch or before/after school about your final grade. I will post them to PowerSchool when I can.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Final Reminders - Closing out 2018-2019
Good Afternoon and Happy Last Day of Class! (LDOC)
Here are a few reminders for you as we get ready for finals.
1. The only thing that will be accepted is final changes to grades with rubles and Falcon Feathers. You have until Friday. Please see me in the morning or during the period between exams. I have had to leave early today, so I'll keep accepting extra credit this week.
2. There is an examination ready for every student. Do not miss your exam. Do not think that you are exempt from your exam when you are not. If I have not specifically told you that you are exempt then you should not assume that you are. Remember that no student can be exempt from a NCFE or EOC exam.
3. If you have any books that have been loaned to you, be sure that they are returned or replaced if they have been lost. You will not receive a diploma if you have fines or books remaining checked out to you.
4. I've posted my exam schedule below. Know where and when you need to be. If you have questions, be sure to ask!
Here are a few reminders for you as we get ready for finals.
1. The only thing that will be accepted is final changes to grades with rubles and Falcon Feathers. You have until Friday. Please see me in the morning or during the period between exams. I have had to leave early today, so I'll keep accepting extra credit this week.
2. There is an examination ready for every student. Do not miss your exam. Do not think that you are exempt from your exam when you are not. If I have not specifically told you that you are exempt then you should not assume that you are. Remember that no student can be exempt from a NCFE or EOC exam.
3. If you have any books that have been loaned to you, be sure that they are returned or replaced if they have been lost. You will not receive a diploma if you have fines or books remaining checked out to you.
4. I've posted my exam schedule below. Know where and when you need to be. If you have questions, be sure to ask!
Friday, May 24, 2019
Mr. Miller's Final Exam Schedule
Be sure that you know where and when to be for your final examinations. This post has all of the stuff that you will need.
A1 - AP English III - Room 301 - May 29 at 9:00 AM
A2 - NO EXAM.
B1 - AP Seminar - Room 301 - May 30 at 9:00 AM
B2 - Advanced Russian - Room 301 - May 30 at 1:00 PM
A3 - English IV - Room 204 - May 31 at 9:00 AM
A4 - AP English III - Room 301 - May 31 at 1:00 PM
B3 - Russian I - Room 301 - June 3 at 9:00 AM
B4 - NO EXAM.
A1 - AP English III - Room 301 - May 29 at 9:00 AM
A2 - NO EXAM.
B1 - AP Seminar - Room 301 - May 30 at 9:00 AM
B2 - Advanced Russian - Room 301 - May 30 at 1:00 PM
A3 - English IV - Room 204 - May 31 at 9:00 AM
A4 - AP English III - Room 301 - May 31 at 1:00 PM
B3 - Russian I - Room 301 - June 3 at 9:00 AM
B4 - NO EXAM.
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Finishing Strong - B Day Edition
And now it's time for the last post for B-Day Students. Congratulations on making it to the end of the road! Remember to finish strong and be prepared for what there is still to come!
AP Seminar
Over the weekend you should all prepare for your final symposium for AP Seminar. This symposium will begin our bridging to AP Research. For the symposium you will answer ONE of the six questions that you have been given. You may have a slide or notecard to help you with your answer to the question. Our examination for AP Seminar will be a teacher-made exam and it will be in my classroom. The exam will be held on the morning of the 30th of May.
Advanced Russian
The main task for the weekend is to complete and submit your slide shows for the final project. The space is available for you on Google Classroom. Remember that on Tuesday you will present your cultural information, three of your interesting uses of Russian, and your memorization (to me if you so choose). Tuesday is the final day for grades and such, so make sure that you are leaving class with your work where it should be.
Furthermore, your examination will be on May 30 in the afternoon session. If you are not sure of your exemption status, be sure to ask and check on this. Don't assume anything as it relates to exam exemptions. You have your final exam study guide, so prepare!
Russian I
On Tuesday we will have our last class of the year which will be focused on culture. We will have our holiday presentations next class and finish any of our review activities that we still need to do. Your final examination will be on June 3 in the morning. The exam will focus on grammar, vocabulary, and cultural skills learned in this course. You should prepare using your study guides, textbooks, and all of the work that has been returned to you.
Additionally, there are many helpful resources online that you can find an access. Do some searching on YouTube - I think those are the most helpful.
Remember that the final day for any graded work for B-Day students is Tuesday. I will also accept rubles and Falcon Feathers
AP Seminar
Over the weekend you should all prepare for your final symposium for AP Seminar. This symposium will begin our bridging to AP Research. For the symposium you will answer ONE of the six questions that you have been given. You may have a slide or notecard to help you with your answer to the question. Our examination for AP Seminar will be a teacher-made exam and it will be in my classroom. The exam will be held on the morning of the 30th of May.
Advanced Russian
The main task for the weekend is to complete and submit your slide shows for the final project. The space is available for you on Google Classroom. Remember that on Tuesday you will present your cultural information, three of your interesting uses of Russian, and your memorization (to me if you so choose). Tuesday is the final day for grades and such, so make sure that you are leaving class with your work where it should be.
Furthermore, your examination will be on May 30 in the afternoon session. If you are not sure of your exemption status, be sure to ask and check on this. Don't assume anything as it relates to exam exemptions. You have your final exam study guide, so prepare!
Russian I
On Tuesday we will have our last class of the year which will be focused on culture. We will have our holiday presentations next class and finish any of our review activities that we still need to do. Your final examination will be on June 3 in the morning. The exam will focus on grammar, vocabulary, and cultural skills learned in this course. You should prepare using your study guides, textbooks, and all of the work that has been returned to you.
Additionally, there are many helpful resources online that you can find an access. Do some searching on YouTube - I think those are the most helpful.
Remember that the final day for any graded work for B-Day students is Tuesday. I will also accept rubles and Falcon Feathers
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Finishing Strong - Final Reminders for A Day Students
This will be the final post for the 2018-2019 Academic Year. It's been a real pleasure this year; challenging at times, but that just makes it a bit sweeter in my book. Here are your reminders to close out the quarter and for your final examination.
AP English III
There are two assignments left to complete for the quarter. The first is our movie review of The Grapes of Wrath. Your assignment and rubric are posted on Google Classroom. Please submit a hard copy to me or an electronic copy to the space on Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday for it to be scored as on-time. Late assignments will be accepted.
The final day to do any changes to grades with rubles or Falcon Feathers is Tuesday. The final day to submit any missing work is Friday of this week - the last day of class.
On Friday we will have our classroom celebration/party/review for the final examination. Remember to bring your item, your character, and your entry ticket. The entry ticket (Character Sheet) is your final grade of the year.
Your examination will consist of ten identifications and two essays. A1 will have their exam in the morning on May 29. A4 will have their exam on the afternoon of May 31. I'll review exemptions on Friday, you can also email if you are curious.
English IV
Due to the fact that we are running low on time in the end of the year, I have changed your final essay to a final slide show. In this slide show you'll be comparing yourself and at least one character from our study in this final unit. The topic is maturity - specifically what makes us into adults. You'll have almost all of class on Friday to work on and submit this final assignment to me.
Your examination is a computer-based NCFE. Your exam will happen on May 31 in the morning and we will test in room 204. Please be early.
Any work to be scored by me needs to be turned in on Friday. Especially if you are missing anything. If you would like to use rubles or Falcon Feathers on your grade for extra credit, you will have time to do that on Tuesday as well.
AP English III
There are two assignments left to complete for the quarter. The first is our movie review of The Grapes of Wrath. Your assignment and rubric are posted on Google Classroom. Please submit a hard copy to me or an electronic copy to the space on Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday for it to be scored as on-time. Late assignments will be accepted.
The final day to do any changes to grades with rubles or Falcon Feathers is Tuesday. The final day to submit any missing work is Friday of this week - the last day of class.
On Friday we will have our classroom celebration/party/review for the final examination. Remember to bring your item, your character, and your entry ticket. The entry ticket (Character Sheet) is your final grade of the year.
Your examination will consist of ten identifications and two essays. A1 will have their exam in the morning on May 29. A4 will have their exam on the afternoon of May 31. I'll review exemptions on Friday, you can also email if you are curious.
English IV
Due to the fact that we are running low on time in the end of the year, I have changed your final essay to a final slide show. In this slide show you'll be comparing yourself and at least one character from our study in this final unit. The topic is maturity - specifically what makes us into adults. You'll have almost all of class on Friday to work on and submit this final assignment to me.
Your examination is a computer-based NCFE. Your exam will happen on May 31 in the morning and we will test in room 204. Please be early.
Any work to be scored by me needs to be turned in on Friday. Especially if you are missing anything. If you would like to use rubles or Falcon Feathers on your grade for extra credit, you will have time to do that on Tuesday as well.
All grades for Quarter 4 will be finalized by the end of the day on Tuesday. Do not come to me on Wednesday for extra credit as it will be too late for that.
Monday, May 20, 2019
Homework for A-Day Students - 20 May 2019
AP English III
Happy Monday, all! Today in class we had two major things - first we finished our work with the Joads by completing the film - The Grapes of Wrath. I like the film, but it definitely has its issues. Remember to complete your film review using your notes and submit this to Google Classroom by Friday. The rubric is also posted there for you.
I am actively scoring and putting your grades for motif projects in the gradebook. I see that some of you are missing motif charts, or illustrations, or 1Q1Ps - some of you are missing everything. Be aware that Friday is the final day that any work will be collected to be scored. If you want to submit rubles or Falcon Feathers for grade improvements, Tuesday is the final day for that.
Next class we will have our Steinbeck prize presentations, and then we will prepare for our final day of class celebrations. Be ready for some fun!
English IV
Today in class we spent time watching The Diary of Anne Frank. I think that a lot of you are seeing a lot of connections between your books and Anne's story. You may even want to look at Anne as one of your examples for your writing assignments.
I handed back essay pre-writing and planning. Some of you need to revise these to answer the questions more fully and get all of your points. If you did not complete this assignment, be sure that you do. We've got very few days left together - let's be sure that we fill them in the best possible way.
Happy Monday, all! Today in class we had two major things - first we finished our work with the Joads by completing the film - The Grapes of Wrath. I like the film, but it definitely has its issues. Remember to complete your film review using your notes and submit this to Google Classroom by Friday. The rubric is also posted there for you.
I am actively scoring and putting your grades for motif projects in the gradebook. I see that some of you are missing motif charts, or illustrations, or 1Q1Ps - some of you are missing everything. Be aware that Friday is the final day that any work will be collected to be scored. If you want to submit rubles or Falcon Feathers for grade improvements, Tuesday is the final day for that.
Next class we will have our Steinbeck prize presentations, and then we will prepare for our final day of class celebrations. Be ready for some fun!
English IV
Today in class we spent time watching The Diary of Anne Frank. I think that a lot of you are seeing a lot of connections between your books and Anne's story. You may even want to look at Anne as one of your examples for your writing assignments.
I handed back essay pre-writing and planning. Some of you need to revise these to answer the questions more fully and get all of your points. If you did not complete this assignment, be sure that you do. We've got very few days left together - let's be sure that we fill them in the best possible way.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Homework for the Evening and Weekend - 15 May
AP Seminar
Today in class we had our final 360 review of the class (focused on IMPODs) and then we took time for arts and crafts with our class handout. These new handouts are due on Thursday. It should reflect the goals of the class and give someone a good overview of the class. Be creative! Have fun!
For the next two classes you'll be watching a film - Good Night and Good Luck. Consider how this film would be different if the people in it had taken AP Seminar.
Advanced Russian
Today in class we had a fair amount of fun with participles - is that even possible? With me it is. Over the weekend we should all be actively working on our song projects to identify Russian II and III skills. Additionally we have our exercise on participles. Complete seven additional exercises and turn the participles back into который phrases. Follow the instructions and path we did today.
This is also a good time to mention our final exam. Remember that it will review all of the skills we have learned this year. Be prepared and begin to study now. It'll make life a lot easier in the future.
Russian I
Today in class we spent some time reflecting on Russians and their memory of World War II (The Great Patriotic War) before taking our quiz on plurals in nominative case. Over the next few days you should all begin to prepare for your final exam. We won't be learning any new content - it's all about review from here on out. Start with your vocabulary. Go through Chapters 1, 2, and 3 this weekend and make your vocabulary study lists. This will also help with reminding yourself of the grammar topics.
Today in class we had our final 360 review of the class (focused on IMPODs) and then we took time for arts and crafts with our class handout. These new handouts are due on Thursday. It should reflect the goals of the class and give someone a good overview of the class. Be creative! Have fun!
For the next two classes you'll be watching a film - Good Night and Good Luck. Consider how this film would be different if the people in it had taken AP Seminar.
Advanced Russian
Today in class we had a fair amount of fun with participles - is that even possible? With me it is. Over the weekend we should all be actively working on our song projects to identify Russian II and III skills. Additionally we have our exercise on participles. Complete seven additional exercises and turn the participles back into который phrases. Follow the instructions and path we did today.
This is also a good time to mention our final exam. Remember that it will review all of the skills we have learned this year. Be prepared and begin to study now. It'll make life a lot easier in the future.
Russian I
Today in class we spent some time reflecting on Russians and their memory of World War II (The Great Patriotic War) before taking our quiz on plurals in nominative case. Over the next few days you should all begin to prepare for your final exam. We won't be learning any new content - it's all about review from here on out. Start with your vocabulary. Go through Chapters 1, 2, and 3 this weekend and make your vocabulary study lists. This will also help with reminding yourself of the grammar topics.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Homework for A-Day Students: 14 May 2019
AP English III
We have done what we can do and all that now remains is to go and do what we must do. I look forward to wishing you all the best tomorrow morning with granola bars, sexy words, and lots of good energy. Get well rested tonight. Eat a good breakfast in the morning. Review your tone words and rhetorical devices. Think about your writing skills.
I'll be putting in motif projects. Please turn these in on Monday if you have not yet done so. The only remaining assignments are our Character Dress-Up Party and our assignments with The Grapes of Wrath that are left (poster and movie review).
English IV
Today in class we went through a lot of our planning related to our essays and our novels. I'll review your work this weekend and get it back to you on Monday. Next class we'll be watching a film. You may want to include this film in your essay - there are a lot of connections to your novels.
If you are missing your quiz or your book pamphlet, please be sure to get this work in to me as soon as possible. We have our essays and viewing guides for the movie upcoming. There's not much left to do this year, be sure that all the work you do is your best!
We have done what we can do and all that now remains is to go and do what we must do. I look forward to wishing you all the best tomorrow morning with granola bars, sexy words, and lots of good energy. Get well rested tonight. Eat a good breakfast in the morning. Review your tone words and rhetorical devices. Think about your writing skills.
I'll be putting in motif projects. Please turn these in on Monday if you have not yet done so. The only remaining assignments are our Character Dress-Up Party and our assignments with The Grapes of Wrath that are left (poster and movie review).
English IV
Today in class we went through a lot of our planning related to our essays and our novels. I'll review your work this weekend and get it back to you on Monday. Next class we'll be watching a film. You may want to include this film in your essay - there are a lot of connections to your novels.
If you are missing your quiz or your book pamphlet, please be sure to get this work in to me as soon as possible. We have our essays and viewing guides for the movie upcoming. There's not much left to do this year, be sure that all the work you do is your best!
Monday, May 13, 2019
Homework for B-Day Students: 13 May 2019
AP Seminar
Thank you all today for your feedback related to our Performance Task 1 units and preparation. I really do thank you all for your feedback and thoughtful ideas related to our class. Please complete the final questions related to this conversation on Google Classroom. Also ensure that you have completed your formal letter reflection before Wednesday's class.
Advanced Russian
Today in class we really reviewed the different endings for participles, the ways that we form them, and the tricky faces that they can wear for us. Hopefully you all are finding ways to apply this work as you are working through your songs. Remember that the song project is our main means of preparing for the final examination. The 28th is our last day of class and this is the day for our presentations. You'll be expected to review the five interesting elements of your song's grammar, the cultural information related to the singer/group, and your memorization, The memorization can be done privately. This is a big final project which can have some major effect on your grade - be sure that it is positive.
For tonight's homework, be aware of your reading and participle hunting. Next class is really our last day of instruction. Hopefully you'll be prepared to wrap up our work with participles.
Russian I
Today in class we spent most if not all of our time reviewing the process by which we create plurals from singulars for all of our parts of speech. We ended our day with our word cards. Like I said, writing out the changes for the words and understanding why the changes are made is key to understanding Russian. Be sure that you are building in time this summer to do this work so that you don't forget all of your Russian this summer.
Next class we will have a quiz on plurals in Russian. The quiz will focus on regular and irregular plurals. This is the final quiz of the year! Outside of this there will be few assignments left in the year. Be sure that you're finishing strong!
Thank you all today for your feedback related to our Performance Task 1 units and preparation. I really do thank you all for your feedback and thoughtful ideas related to our class. Please complete the final questions related to this conversation on Google Classroom. Also ensure that you have completed your formal letter reflection before Wednesday's class.
Advanced Russian
Today in class we really reviewed the different endings for participles, the ways that we form them, and the tricky faces that they can wear for us. Hopefully you all are finding ways to apply this work as you are working through your songs. Remember that the song project is our main means of preparing for the final examination. The 28th is our last day of class and this is the day for our presentations. You'll be expected to review the five interesting elements of your song's grammar, the cultural information related to the singer/group, and your memorization, The memorization can be done privately. This is a big final project which can have some major effect on your grade - be sure that it is positive.
For tonight's homework, be aware of your reading and participle hunting. Next class is really our last day of instruction. Hopefully you'll be prepared to wrap up our work with participles.
Russian I
Today in class we spent most if not all of our time reviewing the process by which we create plurals from singulars for all of our parts of speech. We ended our day with our word cards. Like I said, writing out the changes for the words and understanding why the changes are made is key to understanding Russian. Be sure that you are building in time this summer to do this work so that you don't forget all of your Russian this summer.
Next class we will have a quiz on plurals in Russian. The quiz will focus on regular and irregular plurals. This is the final quiz of the year! Outside of this there will be few assignments left in the year. Be sure that you're finishing strong!
Friday, May 10, 2019
Homework for the Weekend - A Day - 10 May
AP English III
For those of you who were away taking the AP US History Examination this morning, I wish you nothing but the best. I hope that your DBQ was clear and that you were able to bring some of your own information to the forefront. Here are your reminders for the weekend:
For those of you who were away taking the AP US History Examination this morning, I wish you nothing but the best. I hope that your DBQ was clear and that you were able to bring some of your own information to the forefront. Here are your reminders for the weekend:
- Motif Projects - Be sure that you have completed your 1Q1P, motif charts, and illustration of the quotation. I'll accept these on Monday and Tuesday if you were not in class today.
- Steinbeck Nominations - You'll have one more section of class to work on this. Remember that there is the poster and the presentation. Know what you'll be arguing about your nominee to give them the best chance of winning.
- Exam Needs Assessment - Next class we will be doing our full AP Exam review. Please go to Google Classroom and complete the form so that I can tailor our review to be the most helpful.
Your examination will be on Wednesday morning. Be at the church on time. I'll be there to wish you all the best and give you any last words before you go in and do the dance!
English IV
Today in class we looked at a different type of text and a different type of question. Remember that you'll see a few different types of texts on your NCFE. That's why we've read so many different types of things. Be ready by reviewing strategies for each type of text/question. From there it was independent working time for novels, study guides, or book projects before we finished up with our book and vocabulary quiz.
For this weekend it would be a good idea for you to complete your brainstorming related to your essay. Remember that you are selecting a major character from your book and talking about the type of person the character is and comparing the character to yourself. This is our key work to finish the year - so be sure that you're ready to work on this over the next few classes!
Today in class we looked at a different type of text and a different type of question. Remember that you'll see a few different types of texts on your NCFE. That's why we've read so many different types of things. Be ready by reviewing strategies for each type of text/question. From there it was independent working time for novels, study guides, or book projects before we finished up with our book and vocabulary quiz.
For this weekend it would be a good idea for you to complete your brainstorming related to your essay. Remember that you are selecting a major character from your book and talking about the type of person the character is and comparing the character to yourself. This is our key work to finish the year - so be sure that you're ready to work on this over the next few classes!
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Homework for the Weekend - B Day - 9 May
AP Seminar
If you did not finish and submit your reflection letter today, be sure that you do before we see each other again on Monday. On Monday and Wednesday we'll be doing some hardcore analysis and reflection on our work related to the performance tasks. After that it's movie days before we build the bridge to AP Research. Not much left to do!
Advanced Russian
Today in class we celebrated, sang, and watched before working on grammar. Fun times. The main point for today's class was being able to understand the basic ideas of what a participle is as well as how they're formed (kinda). Over the weekend please read your textbook to review the information on participles and complete your guided notes. We'll have more time on Monday to delve into them and to understand the parts and more of how they work.
Russian I
Today in class we also celebrated a holiday, did a bit of singing, and then worked through our review of forming regular and irregular plurals. Then it was all about preparing for the final exam by doing work with nouns of various genders! I hope that you enjoyed the activities today - understand that they're geared toward the final examination; not just what we're doing right now.
Over the weekend you should check to complete the other exercises related to forming and understanding plurals in the nominative case in Russian. We'll have a quiz on Wednesday next week!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Homework for A-Day Students: 8 May 2019
AP English III
We continue to slog through AP Testing! On Friday we'll have classmates gone for the AP US History exam (I've got a gift for you all here). Friday will be a workshop day for us. We have motif projects due - if you need to use class to finish the work, that's fine. We should also have time in class to work on the posters and presentations for the Steinbeck Prize.
Our final AP Exam review will happen on the 14th of May. For those of you absent, see me in advance for the materials or check the slides after the fact.
English IV
Today in class we found ourselves some time to work on our novels, NCFE skills, and vocabulary. Full day! On Friday you'll have a quiz on vocabulary (Roots 1-9) and also on your novels. Be sure that you have filled through the novel study guide and also worked through your character charts.
You'll be able to use your character chart, your study guide, and your novel on the quiz. Be prepared for our final activities!
We continue to slog through AP Testing! On Friday we'll have classmates gone for the AP US History exam (I've got a gift for you all here). Friday will be a workshop day for us. We have motif projects due - if you need to use class to finish the work, that's fine. We should also have time in class to work on the posters and presentations for the Steinbeck Prize.
Our final AP Exam review will happen on the 14th of May. For those of you absent, see me in advance for the materials or check the slides after the fact.
English IV
Today in class we found ourselves some time to work on our novels, NCFE skills, and vocabulary. Full day! On Friday you'll have a quiz on vocabulary (Roots 1-9) and also on your novels. Be sure that you have filled through the novel study guide and also worked through your character charts.
You'll be able to use your character chart, your study guide, and your novel on the quiz. Be prepared for our final activities!
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Homework for B-Day Students: 7 May 2019
AP Seminar
I hope that you all crushed it today. You walked in feeling tired, but you walked out feeling like a boss. On Thursday we'll start our concluding activities and building the bridge to AP Research. Enjoy your rest tonight - you've certainly earned it!
Advanced Russian
Today in class we had our quiz on short-form versus long-form adjectives before going to return to our song projects. I am very impressed by the work you are putting in with your projects. Be on the lookout for things you think you should know, but don't. Additionally, as you work through the lyrics, be sure to mark questions you may have. Remember that you may not yet know what the vocabulary is or the grammar is - that's part of working with living texts.
Our next checkpoint is next week where we will review any Russian II skills apparent in the song.
Tonight for homework I would recommend reading over the section of Chapter 11 which focuses on participles. Read over pages 466-474. Take notes as you are reading. Write questions. We'll go through this information on Thursday in a slow and methodical way with lots of examples to help.
Russian I
Now we have reviewed the process for forming plurals in the nominative case for all genders and all parts of speech. Last class we worked through the regular process and today we looked at irregulars. Remember that all of the irregulars are only for nouns - there are no irregular adjectives or other parts of speech.
To practice, complete exercises 3.1 and 3.2 A and Б. In these exercises you'll be working with regular and irregular plurals. Apply your notes and make your changes!
I hope that you all crushed it today. You walked in feeling tired, but you walked out feeling like a boss. On Thursday we'll start our concluding activities and building the bridge to AP Research. Enjoy your rest tonight - you've certainly earned it!
Advanced Russian
Today in class we had our quiz on short-form versus long-form adjectives before going to return to our song projects. I am very impressed by the work you are putting in with your projects. Be on the lookout for things you think you should know, but don't. Additionally, as you work through the lyrics, be sure to mark questions you may have. Remember that you may not yet know what the vocabulary is or the grammar is - that's part of working with living texts.
Our next checkpoint is next week where we will review any Russian II skills apparent in the song.
Tonight for homework I would recommend reading over the section of Chapter 11 which focuses on participles. Read over pages 466-474. Take notes as you are reading. Write questions. We'll go through this information on Thursday in a slow and methodical way with lots of examples to help.
Russian I
Now we have reviewed the process for forming plurals in the nominative case for all genders and all parts of speech. Last class we worked through the regular process and today we looked at irregulars. Remember that all of the irregulars are only for nouns - there are no irregular adjectives or other parts of speech.
To practice, complete exercises 3.1 and 3.2 A and Б. In these exercises you'll be working with regular and irregular plurals. Apply your notes and make your changes!
Monday, May 6, 2019
Homework for A-Day Students - 6 May 2019
Today we begin AP testing! Know where and when to be! If you're unsure, ask! Be well rested and well fed for your exams. Remember that you've done what there is to do, now you need to prove it!
AP English III
Due to the AP Environmental Science exam stealing many of our classmates today, we spent the class working on our motif projects. If you were absent, I will take the literary criticism work from you next class.
Next class we will begin our final in-class project, and we will have our final chapter presentations on The Grapes of Wrath. If you have not yet finished your presentation, next class is the last day to complete it.
The full motif project is due on Friday. Remember that there are three parts - the illustration, writing, and the motif chart. Follow the guidelines on the assignment sheet to submit good work. Be aware that our exam review will fall the day before - on the 14th.
English IV
Today in class we had a great workshop in the library devoted to our Author Biography and Related Books portions of our book pamphlets. From the work that you all did today in class I think that you'll have your book projects finished by Friday.
I gave you the senior surveys today as well as the study guide for your quiz on Friday. The quiz will cover your book and you will be able to use your study guide and your book. Be sure that you have read and prepared.
AP English III
Due to the AP Environmental Science exam stealing many of our classmates today, we spent the class working on our motif projects. If you were absent, I will take the literary criticism work from you next class.
Next class we will begin our final in-class project, and we will have our final chapter presentations on The Grapes of Wrath. If you have not yet finished your presentation, next class is the last day to complete it.
The full motif project is due on Friday. Remember that there are three parts - the illustration, writing, and the motif chart. Follow the guidelines on the assignment sheet to submit good work. Be aware that our exam review will fall the day before - on the 14th.
English IV
Today in class we had a great workshop in the library devoted to our Author Biography and Related Books portions of our book pamphlets. From the work that you all did today in class I think that you'll have your book projects finished by Friday.
I gave you the senior surveys today as well as the study guide for your quiz on Friday. The quiz will cover your book and you will be able to use your study guide and your book. Be sure that you have read and prepared.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Important Announcement - AP English III
Students!
I reviewed the AP lists that were sent out and see that a good chunk of class (4th period) will be absent due to testing. We'll move presentations and the class planned for Monday to Wednesday since fewer students will be absent. Those presenting - please be aware of the date change. Monday will be an in-class workshop related to the motif project. Please bring any special materials that you may need for this. I think you know what I can offer you in the classroom.
I reviewed the AP lists that were sent out and see that a good chunk of class (4th period) will be absent due to testing. We'll move presentations and the class planned for Monday to Wednesday since fewer students will be absent. Those presenting - please be aware of the date change. Monday will be an in-class workshop related to the motif project. Please bring any special materials that you may need for this. I think you know what I can offer you in the classroom.
Friday, May 3, 2019
Homework for B-Day - Weekend - 3 May
AP Seminar
Well - that's it. We're finished with our preparation and now it just remains to do the task. Over the weekend, relax and prepare. I think that a lot of your time will be better spent preparing for other exams since there is only so much you can do when you don't know what you'll be asked to read.
I look forward to wishing you all well on Tuesday morning!
Advanced Russian
We are slogging through our work with complex sentences and который - remember as we learned in class today the ideas related to replacing, not changing the first sentence, and always checking the preposition location.
Over the weekend you should focus on completing your work related to который - Combine the sentences. Translate. Learn your vocabulary. We'll also have quiz 11.1 on Tuesday. Know the uses of short versus long form and the key vocabulary for the quiz which we reviewed last class.
Do not forget that any and all reassessments from last unit are due on Friday, May 10th.
Russian I
Today in class we had our first of two days for research related to our Russian holiday projects. Remember that the first portion of this assignment is just finding the information. The second part of the assignment is where you'll have the fun. Part of holidays is to celebrate. So, you'll be deciding on how we will celebrate the holiday in class. Will we have a parade? Sing a song? Watch a video? Make ribbons? There are many ways to make this interactive. As you do your research, consider how you will make this interactive for your classmates.
Following this we learned how to form REGULAR plurals in the nominative case. To practice the process, work through exercise 3.1 - identify the part of speech, hard/soft/spelling rule, and make the appropriate change to move it from singular to plural.
Well - that's it. We're finished with our preparation and now it just remains to do the task. Over the weekend, relax and prepare. I think that a lot of your time will be better spent preparing for other exams since there is only so much you can do when you don't know what you'll be asked to read.
I look forward to wishing you all well on Tuesday morning!
Advanced Russian
We are slogging through our work with complex sentences and который - remember as we learned in class today the ideas related to replacing, not changing the first sentence, and always checking the preposition location.
Over the weekend you should focus on completing your work related to который - Combine the sentences. Translate. Learn your vocabulary. We'll also have quiz 11.1 on Tuesday. Know the uses of short versus long form and the key vocabulary for the quiz which we reviewed last class.
Do not forget that any and all reassessments from last unit are due on Friday, May 10th.
Russian I
Today in class we had our first of two days for research related to our Russian holiday projects. Remember that the first portion of this assignment is just finding the information. The second part of the assignment is where you'll have the fun. Part of holidays is to celebrate. So, you'll be deciding on how we will celebrate the holiday in class. Will we have a parade? Sing a song? Watch a video? Make ribbons? There are many ways to make this interactive. As you do your research, consider how you will make this interactive for your classmates.
Following this we learned how to form REGULAR plurals in the nominative case. To practice the process, work through exercise 3.1 - identify the part of speech, hard/soft/spelling rule, and make the appropriate change to move it from singular to plural.
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Homework for the Weekend - A Day - 2 May
AP English III
Next week we will begin AP Examinations. Be aware of the policies related to attendance and absences when you are testing. If you are not in class you will be marked absent; if you are testing, this will be corrected. I would highly suggest coming to class the day of your AP Examination if class doesn't conflict. Don't mess up your exam exemption because you're sleeping for APES.
Today in class we finished our reading of The Grapes of Wrath before having a bit of time to talk about the motif projects. By Monday, everyone should turn in their litcrit reading guides. Remember that these are meant to help inform your 1Q1P and analysis of the quote/motif in the context of the whole novel. Additionally, Monday will be our last day for chapter presentations. If you haven't presented, Monday is your day!
This weekend gives you a great chance to work on your motif projects. Remember that your charts, illustrations, and writing are due on Friday. If you are taking the AP US History Exam on Friday then your projects will be collected on Monday.
We'll be doing a lot of exam review and AP test prep for the next few classes. Our exam is on Wednesday the 15th! Let's get ready for the end!
English IV
We were having such a good time that I forgot about the end of class! Next week we'll be finishing our books and our first projects - the pamphlets. After those are done we'll be constructing our essays and continuing to practice with NCFE test taking strategies and skills. Only 8 more classes until we start our final examinations!
Next week we will begin AP Examinations. Be aware of the policies related to attendance and absences when you are testing. If you are not in class you will be marked absent; if you are testing, this will be corrected. I would highly suggest coming to class the day of your AP Examination if class doesn't conflict. Don't mess up your exam exemption because you're sleeping for APES.
Today in class we finished our reading of The Grapes of Wrath before having a bit of time to talk about the motif projects. By Monday, everyone should turn in their litcrit reading guides. Remember that these are meant to help inform your 1Q1P and analysis of the quote/motif in the context of the whole novel. Additionally, Monday will be our last day for chapter presentations. If you haven't presented, Monday is your day!
This weekend gives you a great chance to work on your motif projects. Remember that your charts, illustrations, and writing are due on Friday. If you are taking the AP US History Exam on Friday then your projects will be collected on Monday.
We'll be doing a lot of exam review and AP test prep for the next few classes. Our exam is on Wednesday the 15th! Let's get ready for the end!
English IV
We were having such a good time that I forgot about the end of class! Next week we'll be finishing our books and our first projects - the pamphlets. After those are done we'll be constructing our essays and continuing to practice with NCFE test taking strategies and skills. Only 8 more classes until we start our final examinations!
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