Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Happy New Year

It's a new year and we are ready to start again. Here is the bell work for week one in case any of you were absent.

Monday Jan 3
Set some new year's resolution. Write three personal, and two educational.

Tuesday Jan 4-Correct the following sentneces:

1. mr clark wont you be learning youre class nothing about the battle of hastings which takes place in 1066 ad

2. he has spoke about the differences between trees many times in this here class

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

March Bell Work

March 2-Correct the following sentences:

1. after looking into the matter careful were claiming that several Companies polluted water in lake michigan on the fourth of july

2. ms compton the new teacher brang her notes about the necklace a french story to class

March 3-Respond to the following promt: Think of your favorite movie, or a movie you have seen recently. In a well developed paragraph, discuss the theme of this movie.

March 4-Correct the following sentences:

1. jerrys brother he may of gave a speech in prof smiths class about the opera porgy and bess buy george gershwin

2. was the well known article how the stock market affect you wrote by frieda

March 8-Write something nice about yourself.

March 15-Respond to the following: What stereotypes do you have about people? Why do you have these stereotypes? Are they based on your own experience, on your parents' opinions, or on what you see or read in the media?

March 16-Correct the following sentences:

1. father has tore the editorial from the new york times but he cant make no sense of it

2. kurt will you please send a gift subscription to time to youre aunt geraldine at 2510 james blvd in Tulsa

March 17-Prom is right around the corner. If you had total control, and no money restrictions, what would be the perfect prom (from pre dance to venue, decorations and music)?

March 29
One of the wealthiest men in America is giving away 2 million dollars in 10,000 dollar increments. Write a letter explaining why you deserve a cut of the money, what you'd spend it on, and why.

March 31
Correct the following sentences:
1. in cooking class ms hinch is learning we boys how to prepare the better pizza chicken and hamburgers in the city

2. friday morning norma and larry drawed an heart on the board to celebrate ms fosters birthday

Literature is full of people who take on a new persona. What are some examples?

Now think of one character that does this and answer the following questions:
1. Why does the character change?
2. Is the character’s transformation real or are they still the person they were before even though they changed certain aspects of their personal?
3. Would you ever consider making drastic changes? Why or why not?

April 1
What would you most like to change about yourself? List some steps you could take to make the change occur.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Bell Work for 1/5-1-15

January 5-Correct the following sentences:
1. to understand shakespeare better the students have went to see the play julius caesar
2. after the play kim said i didnt think the romans fighted hard enough

January 6-Journal Entry
Based on what you've learned in your life so far, what two lessons do you think will be most important to teach your children? Are these two lessons also ones your parents have taught you, or do they come entirely from your own life and experiences?

January 7-Correct the sentences, and respond to the journal prompt.
1. my sister she dont like to deliver the chicago tribune because its to heavy

2. there are four girls doing the following things too are reading novels one is typing and one chose to listen to her i-pod
Journal-who is the person from history that you would most like to meet and talk to? Why?

January 8-Slice of Life

January 12
If you could do one thing over, what would it be and why? Would you change anything about it?

January 13-Choose from one of the following prompts and respond to it:
-Write about a difficult decision you have had to make.
-Tell about what triggers anger in you.
-Write about a time you were talked into something and regretted it.

January 14-Prepare for Vocabulary Test

January 15-No Bell Work-Computer day for research

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Welcome Back!

Welcome to a new semester of senior English. Periodically check the blog for updates on bell work, vocabulary, due dates, and assignments. Have a great semester!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Bell Work November 23 and 24

November 23-How do you think A Midsummer Night’s Dream end? (Predict)

November 24-A Slice of Life

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Thanksgiving Post


What are you thankful for this year? (This might seem a little juvenile, but you should all know by now, I am a little juvenile).

Bell Work for November 16-20

November 16
Finish this thought: If I could change one thing about myself...(If you can't think of anything, tell how it is you got to be so perfect).

Nov. 17-Correct the following sentences and do a quick response to the prompt:

1. this here book making money could of been purchased lately but im not sure

2. the four boys were whispering between themselves noone knew that they were planning a entertaining speech.

Literature is full of mythological creatures-fairies, witches, werewolves, etc. What is your favorite mythological creature and why?

Nov. 18
If you were presented with an opportunity to obtain and use a love potion, would you do it? Why or why not?

November 19-Correct the following sentences:

1. if mother is touring the west at easter shell probably stay in mayberry hotels

betty please get off the ladder and set hear

November 20-Respond to the following prompt:
In Act III, scene 1, Bottom says the following: “…Reason and love keep little company together nowadays…” meaning that people in love have little reason. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?