Welcome to High School ESL English. The dates reflect when the homework is DUE!
WEDNESDAY, MAR 18
Today, you'll be reading The Great Eaters of Georgia, page 462, paragraph 2 and defining certain words and phrases. I'll post to Classroom in the morning.
TUESDAY, MAR 17
Today you will be taking a vocabulary quiz, but instead of the regular test, this one will focus on the syllables. All the vocabulary words will be used. If you do not have all of them, they are listed in the period 6 page of the website.
MONDAY, MAR 16
Welcome to our first day of remote learning. All assignments will be posted on Google Classroom, but I'll be posting notes here, so please check this page as well as your ESL class page (period 4).
FRIDAY, MAR 13
Define the root words DOC-, DOCT- and their vocabulary words: docile, doctrine
THURSDAY, MAR 12
Define the vocabulary words: differentiate, diffidence, diffuse, digress, divert
WEDNESDAY, MAR 11
Define the vocabulary words dissension, dissipate, dissonant, dissuade, distend
TUESDAY, MAR 10
Define the vocabulary words disparate, dispassionate, dispirit, dissemble, disseminate
MONDAY, MAR 9
Define the vocabulary words: discordant, discredit, discursive, disheveled, disparage
FRIDAY, MAR 6
Define the root words DIS-, DIF-, DI- and their vocabulary words: disaffected, disband, disbar, disburse, discern
THURSDAY, MAR 5
Define the root word DIC-, DICT- and its vocabulary words: abdicate, diction, interdict (v), predict, indict (#2), verdict (#2)
WEDNESDAY, MAR 4
Define the root word DIA- and its vocabulary words: diagonal - a line drawn from the upper left to the lower right OR from upper right to lower left, diatribe
TUESDAY, MAR 3
Define the root words DI-, DIURN- and their vocabulary words: diary, quotidian, diurnal
TUESDAY, FEB 25
Complete reading and defining unknown words of "The Great Eaters"
MONDAY, FEB 24
No homework
FRIDAY, FEB 21
No homework
THURSDAY, FEB 20
No homework
WEDNESDAY, FEB 19
No homework
MONDAY, FEB 17 + TUESDAY, FEB 18
NO SCHOOL -- President's Day break
FRIDAY, FEB 14
Opposite controversial essay due
THURSDAY, FEB 13
No homework
WEDNESDAY, FEB 12
No homework
TUESDAY, FEB 11
Vocabulary test #4
MONDAY, FEB 10
No homework, but the opposite controversial essay is due TUESDAY. Last day of in-class work
FRIDAY, FEB 7
Define the vocabulary words: epidemic, pandemic, endemic
THURSDAY, FEB 6
1) The first essay(pro or con) is due at the beginning of class
2) Define the root words DEMO-, DEM- and their vocabulary words: democrat (#2), demographics, demagogue
WEDNESDAY, FEB 5
1) Define the root word DEC- and its vocabulary words: decade, decimal, decathlon, decimate
2) Last day in class to work on the first essay (pro or con)
TUESDAY, FEB 4
Define the vocabulary words: (scruples), depravity, deprecate, deride, derivative (#2), desist, detest, devoid
MONDAY, FEB 3
Finish writing notes from the research done in class on your controversial topic
FRIDAY, JAN 31
No homework
THURSDAY, JAN 30
Define the root word DE- and its vocabulary words: depart, debase, debilitate, declivity, decry, deface, defamatory
WEDNESDAY, JAN 29
1) Define the root words CURR-, CURS- and their vocabulary words: current (#4), concur, cursory, precursor (#2), incursion
2) Research farmers who raise cows for food. Look up the different things they need and the costs associated with it
TUESDAY, JAN 28
1) Define the root word CULP- and its vocabulary words: culprit, culpable, inculpate, exculpate
2) Complete your persuasive letter about the snow day in the friendly letter format
MONDAY, JAN 27
No homework
FRIDAY, JAN 24
Vocabulary test #3
THURSDAY, JAN 23
No homework
WEDNESDAY, JAN 22
Define the root words CRESC-, CRET- and their vocabulary words: crescendo (#3), accretion, crescent
TUESDAY, JAN 21
1) Define the root word CRED- and its vocabulary words: incredible, credulous, credence (#2)
2) Finish writing your bullet pointed notes on the pros and cons of your topic. Use www.procon.org to do your research. You will hand this in today (hand-written is ok)
3) Read Martin Luther King, Jr Day (be sure to know all underlined words) and complete word search
MONDAY, JAN 20
NO SCHOOL -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
FRIDAY, JAN 17
Define the vocabulary words: autocrat, aristocrat, technocrat (#2)
Use www.procon.org to find the pro and con of the controversy you chose.
THURSDAY, JAN 16
Define the root words CRAC-, CRAT- and their vocabulary words: democracy, bureaucracy, theocracy
WEDNESDAY, JAN 15
Define the root words COSMO-, COSM- and their vocabulary words: cosmopolitan (#3), cosmos, microcosm, macrocosm
TUESDAY, JAN 14
Define the root word CORP- and its vocabulary words: corpse, corporeal, corpulence
Read the article about Bicycle Helmets and write notes on the writer's opinion about the topic -- pro or con?
MONDAY, JAN 13
Define the root word CONTRA- and its vocabulary words: controversy, incontrovertible, contravene
FRIDAY, JAN 10
Define the vocabulary words: diagnosis (#3), agnostic, prognosis, gnostic, ignorant
THURSDAY, JAN 9
No homework
WEDNESDAY, JAN 8
Define the root word COGN-, GNO- and its vocabulary words: recognize, cognition, cognition, cognizance, incognito
TUESDAY, JAN 7
No homework
MONDAY, JAN 6
No homework
FRIDAY, JAN 3
No homework
THURSDAY, JAN 2
No homework
FRIDAY, DEC 20
No homework
THURSDAY, DEC 19
No homework
WEDNESDAY, DEC 18
No homework
TUESDAY, DEC 17
No homework
MONDAY, DEC 16
No homework
FRIDAY, DEC 13
No homework
THURSDAY, DEC 12
No homework
WEDNESDAY, DEC 11
No homework
TUESDAY, DEC 10
No homework
MONDAY, DEC 9
No homework
FRIDAY, DEC 6
No homework
THURSDAY, DEC 5
Comma rules 5-8 quiz
WEDNESDAY, DEC 4
No homework
TUESDAY, DEC 3
No homework
MONDAY, DEC 2
No homework
THURSDAY, NOV 28 + FRIDAY, NOV 29
NO SCHOOL -- Thanksgiving break
WEDNESDAY, NOV 27
No homework
TUESDAY, NOV 26
No homework
MONDAY, NOV 25
Prefix vocabulary test
FRIDAY, NOV 22
No homework
THURSDAY, NOV 21
1) Comma rules 1-4 quiz
2) Define the vocabulary words: convene, convivial, convoke, convoluted, congress (#3)
WEDNESDAY, NOV 20
Define the vocabulary words: consecrate, consensus, constrained, convalescence
TUESDAY, NOV 19
Define the vocabulary words: congenital, conglomerate, conjure, conscientious
MONDAY, NOV 18
1) Define the vocabulary words: concur, condone (#2), congeal, congenial
2) Complete the commas rule #2 worksheet
FRIDAY, NOV 15
Define the root word CON- and its vocabulary words: concerto, conciliatory, concord
THURSDAY, NOV 14
Define the vocabulary words: complacent, compliant, complicity, compunction
WEDNESDAY, NOV 13
Define the root word COM- and its vocabulary words: commensurate, compassion, compatriot
TUESDAY, NOV 12
No homework
MONDAY, NOV 11
No homework
THURSDAY, NOV 7 + FRIDAY, NOV 8
NO SCHOOL -- Teacher Convention
WEDNESDAY, NOV 6
Complete the editing of your outline about Kenya. Email me your essay from the outline about Kenya by midnight tonight.
TUESDAY, NOV 5
Complete the outline about Kenya
MONDAY, NOV 4
Complete outlining worksheets from class
FRIDAY, NOV 1
No homework
THURSDAY, OCT 31
Complete the 5-paragraph essay about pets started in class
WEDNESDAY, OCT 30
� Outline about PETS
TUESDAY, OCT 29
Complete the ouline about PETS we started in class (due WEDNESDAY)
Pumpkin carving in class on TUESDAY
MONDAY, OCT 28
Write the opposite paragraph from Friday's homework
FRIDAY, OCT 25
Write 1 paragraph about night and day, either comparing or contrasting
THURSDAY, OCT 24
Complete your Venn diagram about basketball and soccer
WEDNESDAY, OCT 23
Topic sentence and thesis statement quiz
TUESDAY, OCT 22
No homework
MONDAY, OCT 21
Write your 3 body paragraphs about your topic (fast food or school uniforms)
FRIDAY, OCT 18
Choose one of the topics from class (CHS, fasst food, or uniforms in school) and write an opening paragraph for it.
THURSDAY, OCT 17
No homework
WEDNESDAY, OCT 16
No homework
TUESDAY, OCT 15
Columbus Day reading packet
MONDAY, OCT 14
NO SCHOOL -- Columbus Day
FRIDAY, OCT 11
No homework
THURSDAY, OCT 10
No homework
WEDNESDAY, OCT 9
� NO SCHOOL -- Yom Kippur
TUESDAY, OCT 8
Finish writing topic sentences and controlling ideas.
MONDAY, OCT 7
Choose one of the topic sentences from Friday's homework to write a paragraph about. Write 3 detail sentences and a concluding sentence.
FRIDAY, OCT 4
Complete topic sentence skills (#3 and Exercise 3 only)
THURSDAY, OCT 3
Vocabulary test #1
WEDNESDAY, OCT 2
No homework
MONDAY, SEPT 30 + TUESDAY, OCT 1
NO SCHOOL -- Rosh Hashanah
FRIDAY, SEPT 27
Define the vocabulary words: cognate, collateral (adj), colloquy
THURSDAY, SEPT 26
� Define the root word CO- and its vocabulary words: coeducation, coagulate, coalesce, coerce
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 25
1) Define the vocabulary words: cloister, preclude, occlude
2) Write one more paragraph for your favorite activity. This last paragraph will be about the history of your activity. You must look up the information, but do NOT plagiarize.
TUESDAY, SEPT 24
Define the root words CLUD-, CLUS-, CLAUS-, CLOIS- and their vocabulary words: conclude, reclusive, claustrophobia
MONDAY, SEPT 23
Define the root word CLIN-, CLIV- and their vocabulary words: incline, declivity, proclivit
FRIDAY, SEPT 20
Define the root word CIRCUM- and its vocabulary words: circumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate, circumscribe, circumvent
THURSDAY, SEPT 19
Finish your paragraph (7-9 sentences) on Google Docs about your favorite food.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 18
No homework
TUESDAY, SEPT 17
1) I - L words
2) Define the vocabulary words: homicide, regicide, patricide
MONDAY, SEPT 16
E-H words
FRIDAY, SEPT 13
Read, identify all unknown vocabulary, and answer the questions of "A Tall Story". (Younever know when there might be a POP quiz....)
THURSDAY, SEPT 12
No homework
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 11
Read and define "What Happened on 9/11?"
TUESDAY, SEPT 10
No homework
MONDAY, SEPT 9
No homework