Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Paideia English:

Quiz on Wednesday (10-28) on the notes on Hinduism and Buddhism. Be sure to review definitions of the key terms and the development of each religion/way of life.

Reading of Chapters 1-4 in Siddhartha is also due on Wednesday (10-28).

Thinking ahead--Read Chapters 5-8 for Monday, November 2.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Paideia homework:

The test on the honors project novel, Nectar in a Sieve, is on Friday, October 23. Be sure that you are keeping up with the reading. Remember that filling the character IDs on the reading guide as well as the boxes on the last page (traditions, ceremonies, etc.) will help you in understanding how all of the characters' lives intertwine. You may use this guide on the test.

The honors project--the trifold brochure--is due on Monday, October 26. Refer to the brochure giudelines and the rubric that we gave you. Things to remember:

• The brochure must be generated from the computer--no handwritten brochures! If you need computer access at school, you are welcome to come to our room during SMART Lunch or after school. If you need to use our computer, please do not wait until the last minute to do so.
• Pictures downloaded from the internet are fine. Your own drawings are fine (provided that you have artistic talent!), and if you glue them to the brochure, you will need to laminate the brochure so that the art does not part company from the pages.
• You will need to research some of the topics for Ms. Van Dyke's part, but remember that the explanations need to be in YOUR OWN WORDS. You will not receive credit for anything that is "cut and pasted" into the explanations.
• "Neat and pretty" always gives a better impression for a project than something that looks like you just threw it together at the last minute. Take the time to make your brochure look good!
• When you are working with the thematic ideas on pages 5 and 6--Mrs. Meng's section--please THINK about the topic! Once you have read the book, the thematic ideas will make sense, and you should be able to write about them easily.
• On pages 2-6, you MUST provide EXAMPLES from the novel to support your research or thoughts. You will lose points if the examples are not present--and clearly relevant to the topic.

Questions? See Ms. Van Dyke or Mrs. Meng well before the due date!

Friday, October 9

World History: Homework due Tuesday, October 13: Complete packet pages 11-13 on Ancient China.

Friday, October 9

Honors Project: Nectar in a Sieve. Your foldable travel brochure on Nathan and Rukmani's village is due on Monday, October 26. Good luck!

Thursday, October 8, 2009

World History: The Muhammad comic strip is due on Friday, October 9.

English: Vocabulary Test #11 (our first list) will be on Monday, October 12. Review the following things:

• stems and definitions
• association words AND their breakdowns or definitions as they relate to the stem def.
• "Recycle stems" from 9th grade list --#1-50

You will need a #2 pencil for this test. Don't forget the flash card option!

Short and Sweet or Long and Arduous

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Paideia students! I had announced a unit test for Wednesday, October 7 on the African Literature that we just completed, but since the periods will be even shorter because of an assembly that day, I will have to reschedule the unit test. Hang in until I check with Ms. Van Dyke to see how we can shuffle our days! Sorry for the confusion--I just found out about the assembly!

Mrs. Meng