Welcome to Ms. O'Hare's Intensive Reading Grades 9 and 10
Home Learning for the week of 9/28/09
Tues.
Be prepared to take a practice FCAT reading comprehension exam tomorrow. This will count as a test grade in class.
Wed.
Complete the FCAT reading handout. Remember to bring in an internet article, newspaper article, or magazine article that you would like to share with the class.
Thurs.
Study for the quiz on Before We Were Free for tomorrow.
Fri.
Study for the test on Before We Were Free. Bring in a magazine, newspaper, or internet article that you would like to share with the class.
Home Learning for the week of 10/5/09
Wed.
Complete the FCAT handout
Fri.
Complete the FCAT passage given.
Home Learning for the week of 10/11/09
For the home learning, any student not highlighting in the selection AND questions will have points deducted.
Thurs.
Complete the FCAT passage given in class.
Fri.
Complete the FCAT handout given.
Home Learning for the week of 10/19/09
Thurs.
Complete the FCAT reading passage given. Make sure to hightlight in the passage and in the questions. Response notes must be taken.
Fri.
Complete the FCAT reading passage given. Make sure to highlight in the passage and in the questions. Response notes must taken.
Tues.
Study for the vocab test on the following FCAT words: grammar, prewriting, explain, compare, purpose, gather, connotation, steps, contrast, locate, drafting, appositive, inform, denotation, reaction, revising, analyze, pacing, cause, emphasize.
Thurs.
Complete the FCAT passage given.
Home Learning for the week of 11/2/09
Wed.
Login to readingplus.com at home. Take the guided reading session.
Thurs.
Login to readingplus.com at home. Start to take the next session. However, you only have to complete the first 2 out of the list.
Fri.
Login to readingplus.com at home. Begin the session you started last time. You are required to take the next 2 out of the list.
Home Learning for the week of 11/9/09
Tues & Thurs.
Complete the next 2 session under Guided Reading on readingplus.com for each night.
Home Learning for the week of 11/16/09
Mon.
Summarize the play in 2 paragraphs.
Thurs & Fri.
Begin working on your CD project. You have 2 weekends to complete the project before it is due.
Home Learning for the week of 11/30/09
Mon.-Wed.
Complete one section each night under guided reading from readingplus.com Your comprehension grade will count as a grade for class.
Wed.-Fri.
Work with your groups to finish the CD project. The project requirement sheet can be found on this page. Click on manage wiki on the left hand side. Then click on files. On that page you will see a list of uploaded documents. Open the document titled "CD Project."
Home Learning for the week of 12/7/09
Wed.
From this website, click on "manage wiki" on the left hand side. Then click on files. Print out the midterm schedule. Read this schedule so that you will know when your midterm exams will be.
Thurs.
From this website, click on "manage wiki" on the left hand side. Then click on files. Download the practice FCAT test. Read the first two sessions and complete the questions that follow. We will go over the answers in class. Print out the pages with the questions only and bring to class.
Fri.
From the same dowloaded FCAT from Thursday's HL, complete the next two reading selections with the questions. Print out the pages with the questions and bring them to class.
Home Learning for the week of 1/11/09
If you have not yet purchased the novel, The Bad Seed by William March, you must do so. You will be using this novel for 3rd marking period also.
Home Learning for the week of 1/19/09
Mon.
Finish your narrative essay which was started in class. Remember to include 5 lines of dialogue and punctuate it correctly.
Thurs.
On this site, click on manage wiki on the left hand side. Then click on files, and download the FCAT practice exam. From this exam, read and complete the first reading selection.
Home Learning for the week of 1/25/09
Home Learning for the week of 1/25/09
Mon.
From this site, click on manage wiki on the left. Then click on files, and download the practice FCAT. Read the first reading selections and answer questions.
Tues.
Complete the next reading selection from the practice FCAT.
Wed.
Complete the 3rd reading selection and questions from the practice FCAT.
Thurs.
Complete the 4th reading selection and questions from the practice FCAT.
Fri.
Complete the 5th reading selection and questions from the practice FCAT.
Note: I will be marking the HL as to if you have the correct answers!
Home Learning for the week of 2/1/10
Mon.-Tues.
From this site, click on manage wiki, then click on files. Open the practice FCAT exam and complete ALL of it.
Wed.
Login to www.fcatexplorer.com Then click on 10th grade reading benchmarks. Then click on BC to AD. Complete "The Dawn of Writing."
Thurs.
Complete the next reading comprehension questions under BC to AD.
Fri.
Complete the next reading selection under BC to AD. You will receive several grades for completing FCAT explorer.
Home Learning for the week of 2/8/10
Mon-Thurs.
Go to www.fcatexplorer.com Login and click on 10th grade benchmarks. Click on BC to AD and complete the first 4 sections.
Fri.
In FCAT explorer, login and click on the next time period under 10th grade reading timeline benchmarks. Complete the first session which is "The Fifth Day of the 3rd Moon."
Home Learning for the week of 2/16/10
Tues-Fri.
Each night, complete the next section of FCAT explorer.
Home Learning for the week of 2/22/10
Mon-Thus.
FCAT explorer AD to 1500= complete all four sections
Home Learning for the week of 3/1/10
Tues-Thurs.
Each night, complete one section of FCAT explorer. By Friday, I will be checking to see if 1500 to 1880 (all 4 sections) is complete. This will count as a quiz grade.
Home Learning for the week of 3/15/10
In FCAT Explorer, Reading Timeline 10th Grade benchmarks, all sections and all stories should be completed. This is one of the last grades of the quarter. There all over 20 stories total.
Home Learning for the week of 4/6/10
Study for the test on The Bad Seed for Friday.
Home Learning for the week of 4/12/10
Mon.
Complete the root word handout for practice.
Tues-Thurs.
Study for the test on The Bad Seed for Friday.
Home Learning for the week of 4/19/10
Mon-Tues.
Prepare for the quiz on The Bad Seed.
Wed.
On this webpage, click on Manage Wiki, then on Files, then download the "Comparison of Before We Were Free and The Bad Seed." A copy should have been given to you in class. Create your thesis statement and bring to class for tomorrow.
Thurs-Fri.
Write a rough draft of your essay. This should be 5 paragraphs in length. Write on every other line so the essay can be edited. Bring to class on Monday.
Home Learning for the week of 4/26/10
Mon.
Those of you who did not finish your rough draft please do so for tomorrow. See last Wed HL for details.
Tues.-Wed.
Type your final draft of the essay. Bring to class on Thurs. Time New Roman, 12 point font, double spaced 5 paragraphs.
Home Learning for the week of 5/17/10
Wed.
Complete the reading comprehension worksheet given. This is due on Fri.
Thurs.-Fri.
Study for the final test on The Bad Seed for Monday.
Home Learning for the week of 6/7/10
Study your practice FCAT exam given last week for the final exam on Tuesday. Please get adequate sleep and make sure to eat breakfast. Good luck on your final exam!
Home Learning for the week of 9/28/09
Tues.
Be prepared to take a practice FCAT reading comprehension exam tomorrow. This will count as a test grade in class.
Wed.
Complete the FCAT reading handout. Remember to bring in an internet article, newspaper article, or magazine article that you would like to share with the class.
Thurs.
Study for the quiz on Before We Were Free for tomorrow.
Fri.
Study for the test on Before We Were Free. Bring in a magazine, newspaper, or internet article that you would like to share with the class.
Home Learning for the week of 10/5/09
Wed.
Complete the FCAT handout
Fri.
Complete the FCAT passage given.
Home Learning for the week of 10/11/09
For the home learning, any student not highlighting in the selection AND questions will have points deducted.
Thurs.
Complete the FCAT passage given in class.
Fri.
Complete the FCAT handout given.
Home Learning for the week of 10/19/09
Thurs.
Complete the FCAT reading passage given. Make sure to hightlight in the passage and in the questions. Response notes must be taken.
Fri.
Complete the FCAT reading passage given. Make sure to highlight in the passage and in the questions. Response notes must taken.
Tues.
Study for the vocab test on the following FCAT words: grammar, prewriting, explain, compare, purpose, gather, connotation, steps, contrast, locate, drafting, appositive, inform, denotation, reaction, revising, analyze, pacing, cause, emphasize.
Thurs.
Complete the FCAT passage given.
Home Learning for the week of 11/2/09
Wed.
Login to readingplus.com at home. Take the guided reading session.
Thurs.
Login to readingplus.com at home. Start to take the next session. However, you only have to complete the first 2 out of the list.
Fri.
Login to readingplus.com at home. Begin the session you started last time. You are required to take the next 2 out of the list.
Home Learning for the week of 11/9/09
Tues & Thurs.
Complete the next 2 session under Guided Reading on readingplus.com for each night.
Home Learning for the week of 11/16/09
Mon.
Summarize the play in 2 paragraphs.
Thurs & Fri.
Begin working on your CD project. You have 2 weekends to complete the project before it is due.
Home Learning for the week of 11/30/09
Mon.-Wed.
Complete one section each night under guided reading from readingplus.com Your comprehension grade will count as a grade for class.
Wed.-Fri.
Work with your groups to finish the CD project. The project requirement sheet can be found on this page. Click on manage wiki on the left hand side. Then click on files. On that page you will see a list of uploaded documents. Open the document titled "CD Project."
Home Learning for the week of 12/7/09
Wed.
From this website, click on "manage wiki" on the left hand side. Then click on files. Print out the midterm schedule. Read this schedule so that you will know when your midterm exams will be.
Thurs.
From this website, click on "manage wiki" on the left hand side. Then click on files. Download the practice FCAT test. Read the first two sessions and complete the questions that follow. We will go over the answers in class. Print out the pages with the questions only and bring to class.
Fri.
From the same dowloaded FCAT from Thursday's HL, complete the next two reading selections with the questions. Print out the pages with the questions and bring them to class.
Home Learning for the week of 1/11/09
If you have not yet purchased the novel, The Bad Seed by William March, you must do so. You will be using this novel for 3rd marking period also.
Home Learning for the week of 1/19/09
Mon.
Finish your narrative essay which was started in class. Remember to include 5 lines of dialogue and punctuate it correctly.
Thurs.
On this site, click on manage wiki on the left hand side. Then click on files, and download the FCAT practice exam. From this exam, read and complete the first reading selection.
Home Learning for the week of 1/25/09
Home Learning for the week of 1/25/09
Mon.
From this site, click on manage wiki on the left. Then click on files, and download the practice FCAT. Read the first reading selections and answer questions.
Tues.
Complete the next reading selection from the practice FCAT.
Wed.
Complete the 3rd reading selection and questions from the practice FCAT.
Thurs.
Complete the 4th reading selection and questions from the practice FCAT.
Fri.
Complete the 5th reading selection and questions from the practice FCAT.
Note: I will be marking the HL as to if you have the correct answers!
Home Learning for the week of 2/1/10
Mon.-Tues.
From this site, click on manage wiki, then click on files. Open the practice FCAT exam and complete ALL of it.
Wed.
Login to www.fcatexplorer.com Then click on 10th grade reading benchmarks. Then click on BC to AD. Complete "The Dawn of Writing."
Thurs.
Complete the next reading comprehension questions under BC to AD.
Fri.
Complete the next reading selection under BC to AD. You will receive several grades for completing FCAT explorer.
Home Learning for the week of 2/8/10
Mon-Thurs.
Go to www.fcatexplorer.com Login and click on 10th grade benchmarks. Click on BC to AD and complete the first 4 sections.
Fri.
In FCAT explorer, login and click on the next time period under 10th grade reading timeline benchmarks. Complete the first session which is "The Fifth Day of the 3rd Moon."
Home Learning for the week of 2/16/10
Tues-Fri.
Each night, complete the next section of FCAT explorer.
Home Learning for the week of 2/22/10
Mon-Thus.
FCAT explorer AD to 1500= complete all four sections
Home Learning for the week of 3/1/10
Tues-Thurs.
Each night, complete one section of FCAT explorer. By Friday, I will be checking to see if 1500 to 1880 (all 4 sections) is complete. This will count as a quiz grade.
Home Learning for the week of 3/15/10
In FCAT Explorer, Reading Timeline 10th Grade benchmarks, all sections and all stories should be completed. This is one of the last grades of the quarter. There all over 20 stories total.
Home Learning for the week of 4/6/10
Study for the test on The Bad Seed for Friday.
Home Learning for the week of 4/12/10
Mon.
Complete the root word handout for practice.
Tues-Thurs.
Study for the test on The Bad Seed for Friday.
Home Learning for the week of 4/19/10
Mon-Tues.
Prepare for the quiz on The Bad Seed.
Wed.
On this webpage, click on Manage Wiki, then on Files, then download the "Comparison of Before We Were Free and The Bad Seed." A copy should have been given to you in class. Create your thesis statement and bring to class for tomorrow.
Thurs-Fri.
Write a rough draft of your essay. This should be 5 paragraphs in length. Write on every other line so the essay can be edited. Bring to class on Monday.
Home Learning for the week of 4/26/10
Mon.
Those of you who did not finish your rough draft please do so for tomorrow. See last Wed HL for details.
Tues.-Wed.
Type your final draft of the essay. Bring to class on Thurs. Time New Roman, 12 point font, double spaced 5 paragraphs.
Home Learning for the week of 5/17/10
Wed.
Complete the reading comprehension worksheet given. This is due on Fri.
Thurs.-Fri.
Study for the final test on The Bad Seed for Monday.
Home Learning for the week of 6/7/10
Study your practice FCAT exam given last week for the final exam on Tuesday. Please get adequate sleep and make sure to eat breakfast. Good luck on your final exam!