Week of November 4, 2014

Language 9-10

• Continue Unit on Verbs; GRAMMAR TEST FRIDAY, 11/8
• Book Reports due Monday, 11/4
• Begin preparing a Full-Length Essay
• Spelling Review List, 11; QUIZ 11/8

World Literature, 11-12

• Complete Unit 6; begin Unit 7; QUIZ 8, 11/4
• Spelling Review List; QUIZ 11/8

World History

• UNIT 11-12 TEST, 11/7

Week of 10/14

Language and Literature, 9-10

• Silas Marner, 13-20

• Spelling 8, 4A; QUIZ 10/18

• Grammar Unit 10--Verbs; Verbs QUIZ, 10/18

World Literature, 11-12

• Intro to Unit 5; Lit QUIZ, 10/18

• Spelling 4B-11, 5A--12; QUIZ 10/18

World History 9-12

• Teach 11.1

• Review for EXAM, 10/17; Units 1-10 (1-6 on board; 7-10 test highlights from textbook)

• CORRECTIONS DUE FRIDAY 10/18!!!!!

Week of September 30

Language 9-10

• EXAM, Wednesday, October 2, Units 1-9 Grammar
• Continue Literature Unit 3 and Silas Marner.
• NO SPELLING during exam week :)

World Literature, 11-12

• EXAM, Monday, September 30. Literature Units 1-4 and Silas Marner.
• NO SPELLING during exam week.
• Begin Unit 5.

World History

• EXAM: Thursday, 10/17 (Units 1-10; 1-6 on board; 7-10 test highlights from textbook)
• Complete Chapters 9-10
• Chapter 8 Map Study

Week of September 23rd...

Language, 9-10

• Spelling List 8, 4B; QUIZ 9/27
• Continue Literature Unit 3; Continue reading Silas Marner, ch. 6-12
• Grammar: The Sentence.

World Literature, 11-12

• Spelling List 4B; QUIZ 9/27
• Continue Literature Unit 4

World History

• Complete ch. 7-8
• Chapter 8 Map Project
• QUIZ 9/24, 9/26

Week of September 9

Language 9-10

• Finish Unit 5, Punctuation; TEST Friday, 9/13
• Spelling List 7, 3B; QUIZ Friday, 9/13
• Literature, finish Unit 2 (Narrative Poetry); UNITS 1-2 TEST, Monday, 9/16

World Literature

• Continue Unit 2, Suspense
• Continue Silas Marner; QUIZ Monday, 9/9
• Spelling 3B; QUIZ Friday, 9/13

World History

• Chapters 5-6, QUIZ 9/10, 9/12
• TEST Chapters 4-6, 9/17
• 10 points EXTRA CREDIT for any test or quiz if you post a comment with your name and ONE fact from chapter 5.

Week of September 2

Language 9

Literature: Dive into Unit 2, Narrative Poetry.

Grammar: Work on Punctuation. QUIZ 9/4 Commas

Spelling: List 3A (10) and 5 (9). QUIZ 9/6

World Literature

Spelling: List 3A; QUIZ 9/6

Literature: Silas Marner, ch. 1-9. QUIZ 9/9

World History

Chapter 4; Map Study due 9/3; QUIZ 9/5

Week of August 26

Grammar, Composition, and Literature 9-10

• Spelling: List 4 (9) and 2B (10); QUIZ 8/30
• Grammar: Begin Punctuation (Using End Marks and Commas)
• Literature: Begin in Unit 2, Narrative Poetry; Unit 1 Quiz, 8/28

World Literature 11-12

• Finish Unit 2.
• Unit 1-2 Test, 8/30
• Spelling List 2B, QUIZ 8/30

World History, 9-12

• Review for Test 1
• Complete Map Project 2
• TEST 1, 8/29
• NOTEBOOK QUIZ 2, 8/29

Week of August 19

9-10th Grade Literature, Grammar, and Composition

• Literature: Complete Unit 1. Continuing improving answering questions with textual support.
• Grammar: The Paragraph; QUIZ 2, Capitalization, 8/19; TEST, Units 1-4, 8/23
• Spelling: 9th-List 3, 10th-List 2A; QUIZ 8/23

11-12th World Literature and Composition

• Literature: Finish Chapter 1; Introduce Narrative Poetry, Ch. 2. QUIZ 1, 8/21
• Spelling:  List 2A; QUIZ 8/23
• Composition: Paragraph Development

World History

• Chapter 3; QUIZ 2, 8/22; TEST, Ch.1-3, 8/30

Week of August 12

We had a great first week of school! A big shout out to my 9th and 10th grade Language class: everyone passed the first spelling and vocabulary quiz!

Here is what's up this week:

9th-10th Grade Language-

• Spelling/Vocab List 2 (9th) and 1B (10th); QUIZ Friday 8/16
• Grammar QUIZ 1 over Manuscript Form and the Library, Monday 8/12; begin reviewing capitalization rules.
• Literature, "Education, Our Own Work" and introduction to answering questions with textual support.

11-12th World Literature

• Spelling/Vocabulary 1B; QUIZ Friday 8/16--focus on synonyms and word parts
• Literature: Complete Chapter 1.

World History

• Map Project 1 due, Tuesday 8/13
• Complete Chapter 2. QUIZ Thursday, 8/15

What's Up: Week 1

9th-10th Grade Grammar, Composition, and World Literature:

Spelling and Vocabulary: List 1 (9) and List 1A (10th) SPELLING QUIZ ON FRIDAY, 8/9

World Literature: Introduction to Literary Elements in Fiction; Read "Good Morning, Miss Dove."

Grammar and Composition: Get to Know the Library and Manuscript Form; How to write Book Reports.

11-12th Grade World Literature

Spelling and Vocabulary: List 1A and Vocabulary; SPELLING QUIZ ON FRIDAY, 8/9

World Literature: Introduction to Literary Elements in Fiction; Read "Good Morning, Miss Dove."; Answering questions in short essay form.

Composition: Writing Book Reports.

World History

• Cover Chapter 1

• Introduce expectations for highlighting, note taking, study guides, and section/chapter reviews

• Map Project 1

Welcome to H.O.P.E.!

Dear H.O.P.E. Academy High School Parents and Students,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to another great year at H.O.P.E. Academy! My name is Kimberly Hall, and this year, I will be teaching the academic subjects of:

·        9^th Grade Grammar and Composition and Spelling

·        World Literature

·        World History

Each student is expected to come to class prepared with all of the required materials and with a positive attitude. I expect each student to do his or her best to follow this simple set of rules while in my class:

·        Be Respectful (of teacher, self, and others)

·        Be Helpful

·        Be Diligent (work hard and stay on task)

·        Be Kind

·        Be Prepared

I will be available each Monday after school from 1:30-3:00 for student help classes. I will also be available to parents for any questions or concerns on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-3:00. Should you wish to schedule an appointment or talk with me, please use the following contact information:

·        E-mail through Engrade.

·        My classroom blog: http://hopehighlights.blogspot.com/

·        My personal e-mail: kames1217@bellsouth.net

·        Only as a last alternative, my personal cell number: (404)-376-3054

I am looking forward to a great year of getting to know you and your student!

 

Blessings!

Kimberly Hall