9th Grade Grammar Period Exam Review

- Define, or give important information about the following terms and the verbs used with them:

reflexive pronouns
forms of other                                 
what modals express    
expressing prohibition
expressing advisability                  
polite requests

-Exercises using:

reflexive pronouns
necessity, lack of necessity, and prohibition
forms of other
polite requests
common expressions with other
advisability
making suggestions/obligation

11th Grade Grammar Period Exam

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose one of the following topics to write a Compare/Contrast Essay about. There are many options to choose from, but if you would rather use a topic of your own, submit it for approval by Wednesday December 15. Use the cover page given in class. Remember, any research used MUST be cited and listed in a bibliography. If you need any help during the holidays, contact me via email (mr.rafaelsans@gmail.com). The due date for this essay is January 25, 2011.

Topics:

-Films:

1) The Karate Kid (1984) v. The Karate Kid (2010)

2) Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) v. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
You can rent these from either of these places:
http://www.evolutionsv.com/
http://www.gamesplace.com.sv/

-Articles:

1) “Why Wikileaks is Good for America” (http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/12/wikileaks-editorial/) v. “Why Wikileaks Cable-Dump is a Bad Thing” (http://rationalistsblog.net/2010/12/09/why-wikileaks-cable-dump-is-a-bad-thing/)

2) “Why Not Tax Plastic Bags?” (http://www.peachygreen.com/going-green/why-not-tax-plastic-bags) v. “Why Seattle’s Tax Bag is a Bad Idea” (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008080185_bagtaxop30.html)

-Music:*

1) The Beatles – Rubber Soul (1965) v. Various Artists – This Bird Has Flown (2005)

2) U2 – Joshua Tree (1987) v. Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)

-Other:

1) Communism v. Socialism

2) Japanese Animation v. Western Animation

3) El Salvador’s Civil War v. America’s Civil War

4) Dubbed Movies v. Subtitled Movies

5) Xbox 360 v. PS3 v. Wii

*Important Links:

- The Beatles - Rubber Soul: http://195.122.253.112/public/mp3/Beatles/06%20Rubber%20Soul/

Instructions: 1.Right Click each link and choose Save Target As/Save Link As
                      2.Add each file to your music player of choice

- VA - This Bird Has Flown: http://www.mediafire.com/?nemzjgywjog

Instructions:  1.Open the link and click on "Click here to download file." If you cannot open the file, download the following program (http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sevenzip/7z920.exe) and install it         
                       2. Extract the files into a folder
                       3. Add each file to your music player of choice

-U2 - Joshua Tree: http://petes99.dreamhost.com/files/index.php?dir=emptthree/U2/U2+-+The+Joshua+Tree+[Deluxe+Edition]/CD1/

Instructions: 1.Right Click each link and choose Save Target As/Save Link As
                      2.Add each file to your music player of choice

Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head: http://www.mediafire.com/?jjzsmv2jjw2

Instructions:  1.Open the link and click on "Click here to download file." If you cannot open the file, download the following program (http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sevenzip/7z920.exe) and install it         

                       2. Extract the files into a folder

                       3. Add each file to your music player of choice

8th Grade Science Extra Credit

Here's the documentary I wanted you guys to watch. Write a summary about it by Friday and you will receive extra credit. Just click play to begin :)

8th Grade Science Test 1.3 & 1.5 Review

Guys, make sure you are able to:
-LABEL the parts of the sun, which you will then be required to MATCH them with each one's definition.
-Make sure you are able to FULFILL the objectives (which deal with light years, the inverse square law, binary stars, the star dealing with absolute magnitude, and the difference between novas and supernovas).
- Finally, you will be required to MATCH the characteristics of the planet it corresponds to. Most planets will have at least 2 characteristics to match.One of these will deal with Earth (though it will be a VERY obvious one), and another with the planetoid Pluto (which, again, will be very easy).

Good luck!

11th Grade Paraphrasing Activity

Hey guys, here's the link which contains the original paragraphs for you to paraphrase:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/02/

And here are some sample answers for them:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/03/

Don't cheat and good luck!

7th Grade Sciene EXTRA CREDIT!

Hey guys,
Are you feeling bored and wanting some extra credit? Here you go, then. Draw one of the cool animals in the link below so I can put it up on my wall!
http://www.news.com.au/travel/galleries/gallery-e6frflw0-1225915234198

Have fun!

9th Grade CORRECTED HW CHART

Alright guys, this is the REAL, OFFICIAL, IMPROVED, and CORRECTED homework chart:

Assignment	Description	Objective	Due Date
Ex. 17, p. 11-12 [Homework Grade]	The students will practice –ING and –ED endings by working on ex. 17, p. 11-12 on a separate sheet of paper.	Apply the rules for –ING and –ED endings.	Aug. 25
Copy Irregular verb chart, p. 20-21 [Homework Grade]	The students will copy the irregular verb chart on p. 20-21 to help them with memorization.	Memorize and identify the most commonly used irregular verbs.	Sep. 1
Ex. 19, p. 48-49 [Homework Grade]	The students will practice using the present perfect and present perfect progressive by working on ex. 19, p. 48-49 on a separate sheet of paper.	Distinguish the present perfect from the present perfect progressive, and use them appropriately.	Sep. 16
Ex. 18, p. 69-70 [Homework Grade]	The students will practice using the present progressive to express future time by working on ex. 18, p. 69-70 on a separate sheet of paper.	Practice expressing future time by using the present progressive.	Sep. 22
Writing Assignment [Test Grade]	The students will write a short anecdote or story in the present tense, and then change it into the past and future tenses in order to show mastery of all the verb tenses. Cover page and folder are required. Assignment can be typed.	Compose a story using every verb tense learned this period.	Oct. 13