Jennifer Holzhausen's Homework Blog

May 27, 2016 (Blue) - B2, B3, B4 - FINAL EXAMS & LAST DAY

B2/B3 - Presentations continued in B3. Please be patient with me as I work on grades for presentations, participation, and your final drafts. :)  

B4 - Students took the Final Exam in class today. Finals are all graded and grades will be posted soon.

May 26, 2016 (Gold) - G2, G3, G4 FINAL EXAMS & LAST DAY

G1 - Presentations continued. We will wrap-up on Tuesday. Please be patient with me as I work on grades for presentations, participation, and your final drafts. :)  

G3/G4 - Students took the Final Exam in class today. Finals are all graded and grades will be posted sometime tomorrow.

May 25, 2016 (Blue)

B2/B3 - Presentations continued. We will wrap-up on Friday. Please be patient with me as I work on grades for presentations, participation, and your final drafts. :)  

B4 - Students took the test over The Odyssey in class today. Students were given a very brief review sheet for the Final Exam. The review sheet is not for a grade.  Assignment: Study for the Final Exam for Friday.

May 24, 2016 (Gold)

G1 - Final Drafts of the Research-Based Analysis DUE. Presentations began today.  Pink permission slips were distributed for the last day of school. Assignment: On Thursday, we'll have an Enrichment Block unless I have a group or groups ready to present early.  Bring back the pink permission slip as soon as you can.

G3/G4 - Story/Movie Comparison worksheets DUE.  All late, absent, and make-up work DUE.  Students took the Binder Quiz and the test over The Odyssey in class today. Students were given a very brief review sheet for the Final Exam. The review sheet is not for a grade.  Assignment: Study for the Final Exam for Thursday.

 

May 23, 2016 (Blue)

B2/B3 - Final Drafts of the Research-Based Analysis DUE. Presentations began today.  Students completed course surveys in both classes today for IU.  Both classes met in areas where we could have food today. We will be back in my room for the remainder of our presentations.  Assignment: Final Presentations will continue on Wednesday.

B4 - Story/Movie Comparison worksheets DUE.  All late, absent, and make-up work DUE.  Students took the Binder Quiz in class today. After the Binder Quiz, students were asked to work on their Test Review Sheets for The Odyssey test for Wednesday. This review sheet will not be collected for a grade. Assignment: Study for the test over The Odyssey for Wednesday.

May 20, 2016 (Gold)

G1 - Binders DUE. Seniors were out today for the Senior Brunch.  Assignments: Final Presentations will begin on Tuesday. Be prepared! Print one copy of the 3-slide handout (with lines) for me and bring a copy of each person's Works Cited page for me.  Upload presentations to Google Classroom. Final Drafts of the Research-Based Analysis are also due on Tuesday. Please print two full copies if you can for bonus points. Be sure to bring back the rough draft packet with my comments. 

G3/G4 -  We finished the movie in class today. Students had time to work on their comparison sheets for the story vs. the movie. I collected several before the end of the block. Students were given test review sheets for The Odyssey test on Tuesday of next week.  Assignments: Binder Quiz and test over The Odyssey on Tuesday. All late, absent, and make-up work is due on Tuesday.  Work on the test review sheet, but it is not for a grade. The Final Exam will be on Thursday. Refer to the calendar on Google Classroom, if needed.

 

May 19, 2016 (Blue)

B2/B3 - Binders DUE. I collected binders, and we went through a sample presentation together to go over my expectations for the Final Presentations. Students worked in their groups on their presentations for most of the block.  Assignments: Final Presentations will begin on Monday. Be prepared! Print one copy of the 3-slide handout (with lines) for me and bring a copy of each person's Works Cited page for me.  Upload presentations to Google Classroom. Final Drafts of the Research-Based Analysis are also due on Monday. Please print two full copies if you can for bonus points. Be sure to bring back the rough draft packet with my comments. Both of these classes will have rooms available for food. If you plan to bring in food, please be sure have plates, napkins, etc., available as well.

B4 - We finished the movie in class today. Students had time to work on their comparison sheets for the story vs. the movie. I collected several before the end of the block. Students were given test review sheets for The Odyssey test on Wednesday of next week.  Assignments: Binder Quiz on Monday. All late, absent, and make-up work is due on Monday.  Work on the test review sheet, but it is not for a grade. The test will be Wednesday. The Final Exam will be on Friday. Refer to the calendar on Google Classroom, if needed.

May 18, 2016 (Gold)

G1 - I returned Rough Drafts of the Research-Based Analysis paper. Students worked on revisions, presentations, and binders.  Assignments: Binders are due on Friday before the Brunch. Final Drafts of the Research-Based Analysis are due on Tuesday. Please upload your final drafts to Google Classroom and print two copies for me for bonus points. Bring back the rough draft packet I gave you. Presentations will also begin on Tuesday. Groups who are presenting should be prepared with a handout for their Google Slides and a copy of each person's Works Cited page for me.  I will be working on the Comparative Analysis papers today and tomorrow.

G3/G4 - Reading Guides DUE for "Death in the Great Hall" and "The Trunk of the Olive Tree."  Students were given a few minutes to study prior to taking Vocabulary Test for List #2.  Students were given a comparison worksheet to start with a partner. They will be comparing major themes from The Odyssey with the movie, O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Students began watching the movie in class today. We will finish it next time.  Assignments:  Please start working on getting your binder organized and put together for the Binder Quiz on Tuesday.

May 17, 2016 (Blue)

B2/B3 - I returned Rough Drafts of the Research-Based Analysis paper. Students worked on revisions, presentations, and binders.  Assignments: Binders are due next time. Final Drafts of the Research-Based Analysis are due on Monday. Please upload your final drafts to Google Classroom and print two copies for me for bonus points. Bring back the rough draft packet I gave you. Presentations will also begin on Monday. Groups who are presenting should be prepared with a handout for their Google Slides and a copy of each person's Works Cited page for me.  I will be working on the Comparative Analysis papers today and tomorrow.

B4 - Reading Guides DUE for "Death in the Great Hall" and "The Trunk of the Olive Tree."  Students were given a few minutes to study prior to taking Vocabulary Test for List #2.  Students were given a comparison worksheet to start with a partner. They will be comparing major themes from The Odyssey with the movie, O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Students began watching the movie in class today. We will finish it next time.  Assignments:  Please start working on getting your binder organized and put together for the Binder Quiz on Monday.

May 16, 2016 (Gold)

G1 - Research-Based Analysis Draft #4 DUE. Groups chose their presentation time slots.  Students peer-edited and worked on revisions for a little bit before leaving for a fire drill. Assignment: Revise what you can. Resubmit the Official Rough Draft TODAY by 4:00 pm. If you can, print your Works Cited and Works Consulted pages for me and bring them to me by 4:00 for some extra points.  I will be giving you limited, brief comments on these drafts in order to return them to you by Wednesday.  Start working on your group presentation. Binders will be due on Friday before the Senior Brunch. 

G3/G4 - Reading Guides were due for "The Beggar at the Manor," "The Suitors," and "The Test of the Bow."  In class, we finished The Odyssey today.  We read "Death in the Great Hall" and "The Trunk of the Olive Tree" (p. 1156-1165).  For the remainder of the block, we played Vocabulary Bingo.  Assignment: Complete the study guide for the readings from today (if needed).  Study for the Vocabulary Test over List #2 for Wednesday.