Huling's Homework

Cal Young Middle School - Homework and Announcements

Spanish II - field trip   12:15 to 5th period

Language Arts:

    13 week grades - printouts handed out
          get signatures and return for points

    Discuss Charley and his war  (Soldier's Heart)
          Read about today's child soldiers
          Compare roles
             /finish tomorrow

    Bring research materials tomorrow

History:

    Grade printouts - see above info

    CW - H.O. 
          Percentages of casualties in the Civil War
          Secret Codes of the War

          Finish the ws and work with a partner on
             developing a secret code.
          Write a message in your code.
          Switch with teams to solve the codes.

    HW -  research and notes for your timeline
          bring notes to class tomorrow

    ***Test revisions from last Thursday can be
       taken before/after school or during 2nd lunch
       See me for arrangements

by: huling_p at 05/12/08 17:52 | link |

Sub-District Track Event- 11:30 departure for track students

No school on Friday - Teachers Grading and Staff Development Day

Language Arts:

    Recitations -  "O Captian, My Captain"

    Soldier's Heart -  two essay questions/responses are due today
       read/review the PBS link for soldiers.
    **some books are missing - please bring to
       class on Monday

    HW - continue to read and take notes for
       your research paper
       •you should be finished with the history
       •start on the "twist" part of your research/essay
       • bring all notes to class on Monday

History:

    CW-  15 Strip Quiz - revisions
       -get half credit for revising errors
       -use your battle notes
      
    Stand and deliver -  two interesting facts about
       your Civil War person
       -use computers to get started if you have not
       looked up your person

    HW - continue to research and take notes for your
       timeline.
       -remember that your notes are required and will be
          scored with your finished timeline
       -gather up props and clothing for your picture
          (this is optional and for extra credit)
       -take your picture and send to me by email
          we can edit it at school

      Kids - enjoy your mini break! 
 

by: huling_p at 05/08/08 16:42 | link |

Language Arts:

    -Recitation   "O Captain, My Captain"
       volunteers taken and then chance stix
       others- be ready to recite tomorrow

    Soldier's Heart-  Answer on paper the following
       prompts.   Due tomorrow:

    1.  What happened to Charley at the end of the book? 
        Be exact.  Be complete.  Analyze and provide support
       for your response.  (5-6 sentences minimum-half a page
       at most)
    2.  How do you explain Charley?  Discuss how and why he
        evolved into a different person from the beginning
        of the story to the end.  Use examples.  (5-6 sentences
        minimum, etc..)

    If you have time go to the following link and read some of
       the information:

    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/heart/

History:

    CW-  15 questions Quiz -  use your battle notes to answer
       questions.  Turn in when finished.
    HW/CW - continue to read and take notes on the history
       timeline

    Bring battle notes to class tomorrow for more questions-

    Gettysburg - Day Two  (if time permits)

by: huling_p at 05/07/08 16:17 | link |

Language Arts:

    Recitations -  "O Captain, My Captain"
       volunteers taken today  (good job!)
       tomorrow - volunteers and chance sticks
          -be ready to recite 

    Bring Soldier's Heart to class tomorrow

    HW - continue research and notes

History:

    CW - correct ws  1-Civil War Crossword Puzzle
             2-  Mapping the Civil War

    Antietam - brief review needed to lead in to
          today's lesson

Creating America - pg 485-490
    Emancipation Proclamation - Jan. 1, 863
       African-American soldiers
       Massachusetts 54th

        HW - continue research and notes

***Bring battle notes to class on Wednesday and
       Thursday.  They will be needed for a few questions.

by: huling_p at 05/06/08 16:12 | link |

8th Grade Pictures today - Single and group picture

Language Arts;

    Recitation - "O Captain, My Captain"
       Be ready to recite this week
       Tomorrow - several students will recite
   
    Civil War poem - rough draft and final revisions
       due today-  staple both copies together and
       turn into the box

    Soldier's Heart -  discuss the ending
       ?how does Charley's life compare
          to a soldier today?

    Research Paper - Bring research notes to
        class tomorrow
       -continue to work on reading & notes

History:

    Handback - last two tests

    Cw/hw -  "Where Did It Happen?"  ws
       use your atlas, notes and books to finish
       the paper
       papers will be numbered when you hand them in
      HW - if not finished - bring all papers tomorrow

    Bring all battle notes to class this week.

    Timeline is due - May 27th

   

by: huling_p at 05/05/08 16:42 | link |

8th Grade Pictures - Monday (5-5)

Sherman's March to the Sea

Language Arts:

    Library - continue to read and take notes
       on research topic

    Civil War Poems - rough drafts returned today
          revisions are due Monday  (5-5)
          staple both copies together to turn in

    Memorize "O Captain! My Captain!"
          be ready next week to recite
         
    **Soldier's Heart - bring to class tomorrow (Friday)

History:

    PPT - Sherman's March to the Sea
          take notes on study cards
          the ppt is found at the top of this page  (icon)
          here is the link for the History Channel if you cannot
             open the ppt (copy and paste in the url)

          http://www.history.com/civilwar/shermansmarch/

    HW- continue to read and take notes for your timeline
          remember that the finished timeline is due May 27th

by: huling_p at 05/01/08 17:09 | link |

8th Grade Pictures - Monday (5-5)

Language Arts:

    Library - continue reading and taking notes
          on your research topic  CW/HW

    Civil War poems - rough drafts handed back
          work on revisions - final copy due Monday
          (5-5)

    Soldier's Heart - bring book to class tomorrow

History:

    PPT - Sherman's March to the Se   a
          **ppt is found at the top of this page (icon)
             take notes on study cards
             here is the link for the History Channel material:
               
                http://www.history.com/civilwar/shermansmarch

       HW- continue research and notes for your timeline

by: huling_p at 05/01/08 16:41 | link |

Language Arts:

    Bring your research notes to class tomorrow
       HW - continue your research

    Soldier's Heart - Chapter 8  "Winter"
       Discuss Charley/s P.O.V.

    O Captain! My Captain!  -  discuss the
          extended metaphor
          share examples of the metaphor
          Elegy or eulogy?    This is an elegy.
    HW-  work on memorization of the poem
             be ready next week to recite


History-

    Timeline due date-  May 27th
       -notes count 50 points

    Share other sources for the timeline
    CW - computers and research  (notes)
    HW - continue to work on timeline layers

    **Makeup last Friday's test - see me

by: huling_p at 04/30/08 16:36 | link |

Language Arts:

    -Finish district reading survey

    -Library - continue  read/research and take notes

    -Be ready to discuss Chapter 8 tomorrow
          Soldier's Heart
    -Memorize a part of "O Captain! My Captain!"
       Be ready to recite next week

History:

    H.O.  Civil War Timeline -  requirements and
          expectations
       -Timeline is due May 27th
             -could be turned in earlier for extra credit

    CW/HW - continue your work
       *remember that your notes count
          toward to timeline grade   (50 Points)

by: huling_p at 04/29/08 17:06 | link |

Language Arts:

    4J-  District Reading Survey
       Follow-up to the Fall Reading Survey
       Finish tomorrow

    Soldier's Heart -  Read Chapter 8  "Winter"
       Be ready to discuss on Wednesday

    Civil War poems - rough draft due today

    Intro - "O Captain!  My Captain!" by Walt Whitman
       H.O. - poem  bring to class for discussion
                 -memorize for recitation next week
        -extended metaphor
       -elegy
       -eulogy

Social Studies:

    Make-up test - Tuesday 1st or 2nd lunch  (4-29)
                         -come to my room (bring your lunch)

    Gettysburg - video intro
       -Is it real or Hollywood history?

    HW - continue reading and taking notes on your CW person
          -bring work to class every day

by: huling_p at 04/28/08 16:43 | link |

Gettysburg

Language Arts:
    Work on topic research and notes
    Due Friday - 7 sources/pages
    HW-  continue research etc...

    Continue rough drafting a Civil War poem
       -minimum 12 lines - rhyming
       -rough draft due Monday  (4-24)

History:

    Gettysburg PPT-   class presentation & discussion
       -see the ppt icon at the top of this page for review

    Work on Battles, CW people, or your CW person

    Quiz tomorrow - Strengths and Weaknesses and Gettysburg

    HW -  continue research and notes

   
   

by: huling_p at 04/24/08 17:01 | link |

Room open at 8:15

See the "Take Your Child To Work" info on yesterday's  listing-

Language Arts:

    HW- continue research and notes - spring research paper
          7 sources/notes due by Friday

    Soldier's Heart - discuss Chapter 7 "Town Life"
          Discuss the various feelings and points of view
          See examples of Civil War poetry
          one link is:    http://home.att.net/~lah-rbh/civilwar/home.html

          Write a Civil War poem  -  12 lines minimum
             rough draft is due Monday  - (4-28)

History:

    Pre-quiz-  Strengths and Weaknesses of the North and South
    Test -  Friday - (4-25)

    H.O.  (2)   Civil War Person
                   People of Interest - North and South
    Lottery-  draw a name of a person of interest
                   -see the Civil War Person handout for prompts/research
    Battles - finish the research and notes on the "Battles" page

    Homework  (HW)  all the above work should be continuing as homework
                throughout the week.

by: huling_p at 04/23/08 17:31 | link |

Marimba Concert Today - Modified Schedule

Thursday is National Take Your Child To Work Day
    -This day is an opportunity for students to shadow
       a profession that might be a future career.
    -It is intended so that students might have exposure
       to new and different careers  and experiences other
        than their parents.  (It is assumed that students may
       accompany their parents to work during the summer
       months.)
    -Some teachers will have follow-up assignments based on
       the student's work experience.
    -Students will be responsible for any assignments/lessons
        given during  their absence.

Language Arts:

    Computers - research and note taking
   
    Introduce two sites: Ebsco  (magazines and newspapers)
       and ABC-CLIO   (Issues and articles)

    HW- continue the reading and note taking
          7 sources due this Friday

Social Studies:

    Computers and books:  research Battles of the Civil War

    Battle of Shiloh -  presented to class on overhead

    HW - continue to read and take notes

    **Quiz - this Friday -  Strengths and Weaknesses of
          the North and South
          -Use your study card this week
      

by: huling_p at 04/22/08 17:16 | link |

Language Arts:

    HW-  continue research and taking notes
          on your topic
       -get more handouts from me for notes

    Library-  Sheldon staff here for high school
       registration - fill out papers
    Parents' Meeting - Sheldon - 7 pm Tuesday the 22nd

Social Studies:

    Make-up test - this Wednesday during 2nd lunch
          (Causes of the Civil War)

    War, Terrible War- "Soldiers From Both Sides"  pg 76-85
    Creating America -   472-474

    Vocabulary:  Anaconda Plan
                      Taps
    HW - continue "Battles"  research and notes

by: huling_p at 04/21/08 17:10 | link |

Language Arts:

    Soldier's Heart - Mindscape due today
       Classtime allowed for colors
    CW-  Write an explanation of your Mindscape
          Explain symbolism - due today with drawing

    HW - Read Chapter 7 - "Town Life" for Monday

    CW/HW -  Research - continue to read and take notes on
       your topic  Bring materials to class each day

History:

    Take 5 minutes to review your study card

    Test-  Causes of the War

    CW/HW-  Read and research "Battles of the Civil War"
       Yesterday we did Bull Run I in class  - continue with
       the list of battles -  take notes - use the research
        form  passed out in class.
    **This weekend try to finish 4-5 battles on the list

by: huling_p at 04/18/08 16:33 | link |