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Humor for Lexophiles (Lovers of Words)

A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was ticketed for littering.

http://www.punoftheday.com/

Friday, May 29, 2009

Summertime, and the livin' is easy...



Have a great summer! 

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

May 26 homework

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On Friday, our stellar Ninth Grade participated in the first annual Ave Nona (Latin for 'Hail Ninth') Roman Night. Carpe diem!

All - No homework this week.

Friday, May 22, 2009

May 22 homework



All
- Notebook check on Tuesday.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

May 21 homework

Grade 7 - Study your Latin/Greek roots. Test tomorrow! Read aloud to an adult, and have them sign your reading log.  

Grade 8 - Study your Latin/Greek roots. Test tomorrow! Read aloud to an adult, and have them sign your reading log 

Grade 9 - Study your Latin/Greek roots. Test tomorrow! Roman night is tomorrow, Friday, May 22 from 7 to 9 pm. Wear your costumes and bring your dinner items.  Finish reading Book III of Augustine's Confessions and finish the study questions.

Speech - No homework.

Publications - No homework.

Creative Writing - No homework. 

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

May 20 homework

Grade 7 - Study your Latin/Greek roots. Test Friday! Read aloud to an adult, and have them sign your reading log. Complete study questions on the Tempest handout

Grade 8 - Study your Latin/Greek roots. Test Friday! Read aloud to an adult, and have them sign your reading log Read Act V in Twelfth Night. Finish your Twelfth NIght handout.

Grade 9 - Study your Latin/Greek roots. Test Friday! Roman night is this Friday, May 22. Think about costumes and meal ingredients.  Read through page 52 in Book III of Augustine's Confessions and answer as many of the study questions as possible.

Speech - No homework.

Publications - No homework.

Creative Writing - Write a metered poem

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

May 19 homework

Grade 7 - Study your Latin/Greek roots. Test Friday! Read aloud to an adult, and have them sign your reading log. Complete section IV of the Tempest handout

Grade 8 - Study your Latin/Greek roots. Test Friday! Read aloud to an adult, and have them sign your reading log Finish reading Act IV in Twelfth Night. Do the front side of your Twelfth Night handout.

Grade 9 - Study your Latin/Greek roots. Test Friday! Roman night is this Friday, May 22. Think about costumes and meal ingredients.  Read Book II of Augustine's Confessions and answer the study questions.

Speech - No homework.

Publications - No homework.

Creative Writing - No new homework. 

Monday, May 18, 2009

May 18 homework

Grade 7 - Study your Latin/Greek roots. Test Friday! Read aloud to an adult, and have them sign your reading log. Study the vocabulary on your Act IV Tempest handout. If you have not already, read Act IV.

Grade 8 - Study your Latin/Greek roots. Test Friday! Read aloud to an adult, and have them sign your reading log.  Read Act IV, Scenes 1-3 in Twelfth Night. In one paragraph, answer the following study question: How do Sebastian and Antonio add to an already complicated plot?

Grade 9 - Study your Latin/Greek roots. Test Friday! Roman night is this Friday, May 22Finish reading Book I of Augustine's Confessions and answer the study questions.

Speech - No homework.

Publications - No homework.

Creative Writing - No new homework.