Thursday, January 21, 2010

More Context Clue Practice

I took yesterday's quiz from the Intermediate section of this site. There are lots more quizzes here. If you get high scores on Intermediate quizzes, try the Advanced.
http://wps.ablongman.com/long_licklider_vocabulary_2/6/1626/416421.cw/index.html

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Homework for Monday, January 25


Choose 4 of the following quotes. Tell WHO said it, WHAT it means, and WHY it's important.
(52) He said she left me and him way back before she died. That she'd just come back for her things the day the accident happened.
(64) Your life has gone straight to hell.
(65) Oh, Lily, what have we gone and done?
(71) I felt she knew what a lying, murdering, hating person I really was.
(72) They'll stay here.
(87) But she’s white, August.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Homework for Tuesday, January 15

Secret Life of Bees: Read pages 1 - 45. Write a 1 paragraph introduction to the following characters: Lily, T- Ray, Rosaleen, and Lily's mother.Who are they? What are they like? Use as many adjectives and specific details as you can to communicate the main points.

Web homework for Friday, January 22


You will choose one of these subjects and summarize what you learn. Be prepared to teach your group the important points and any new vocabulary.
http://www.sixties60s.com/1964.htm
History: Choose three events that you think are significant to explain to your group.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
Civil Rights Act: What is it? Why was it necessary?
http://www.ferris.edu/JIMCROW/what.htm
Jim Crow Laws: What does "Jim Crow" mean? Give some examples.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Welcome to CB5!


I'm looking forward to winter quarter and hope you are too! Bookmark this blog and check it regularly for your weekly novel assignments and other important links. Nice to meet you and good luck!