ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE 3RD WEEK OF THE 1ST QUARTER

Monday/Tuesday: Rip homework to shreds. Take a quiz on algebraic formulas. Compare English grammar to Finnish grammar. Mess up some Wikipedia entries. For homework,

1. Shave/scale part of your pet and write a haiku about how it feels.
2. Watch T.V. and tell your parent that it really is for class.

Wednesday/Thursday: Share your feelings. Completely cover the whiteboard with colored markers. Take a vocab quiz on made-up words. (The best definition for each gets credit.)

1. Learn about censorship by choosing a first name and using a black marker to remove 10 instances from your phonebook.

Friday: Watch a movie in class while holding down the fast-forward button and try to guess what characters are saying.

1. Read a cookbook and circle all of the passive verbs.

Assignments for the 2nd week of the 1st quarter

Monday/Tuesday: Create a new website. Discuss and take a quiz on The Scarlet Letter. Go over journals. Ride bicycles around the room. For homework,

1. Read Moby Dick.
2. Post 12 journals.
3. Start a Blog.

Wednesday/Thursday: Create a new website. Discuss and take a quiz on The Scarlet Letter. Go over journals. Ride bicycles around the room. For homework,

1. Read Moby Dick.
2. Post 12 journals.
3. Start a Blog.

Friday: Talk about our feelings. Run around. Use the Snoopy Scowcone machine.

1. Create a Podcast.

Assignments for the 1st week of the 1st quarter (5 Sept to 9 Sept)

Monday/Tuesday

In-class:

1. Create index card.
2. Take a quiz.
3. Grade the quiz.

HW:

• Read Moby Dick.
• Make friends.

Wednesday/Thursday

In-class:

1. Take quiz.
2. Read a book.

HW:

• Post on website.

Friday

In-class:

1. Perform a Wequest.
2. Research "spelunking."

HW:

• Read The Scarlet Letter.