Semester Two

Homework for June 5 to June 14

Monday, June 5:  We will evaluate or Come See the Paradise quiz in preparation of beginning our creation of the final for our class.

Tuesday, June 6: Assignment 47, Study Guide, American Mosaic Final.  We will begin working on our study guide for the final in American Mosaic.  In class, we'll take Cornell Notes on the meaning of various cultural terms.

Wednesday, June 7: Assignment 48, World Religion Notes. We will use Cornell  Notes to study and analyze the World's largest religions in preparation for our final in class.

Thursday, June 8: Assignment 48, World Religion Notes. We will use Cornell  Notes to study and analyze the World's largest religions in preparation for our final in class.

Friday, June 9: Assignment 49, Part I, II, and III American Mosaic Final. We will turn in Parts I and II of our final before taking the "Who Wants to be an A Student" portion of the test.

Monday, June 12: Finals, Periods 3 and 5.  Good luck and hope you studied hard for today's finals.

Tuesday, June 13: Finals, Periods 1 and 6.  Good luck and hope you studied hard for today's finals.

Wednesday, June 14: Finals, Periods 2 and 4.  Good luck and hope you remembered to bring in either your cultural food, family heirloom, or explanation of a family tradition.

Homework for May 22 to June 2

Monday, May 22:  We will evaluate our Japanese Internment California  quiz in preparation for reading an excerpt from Farewell to Manzanar.  

Tuesday, May 23: Assignment 42, RR Choice, "Farewell to Manzanar."  We will do a reading response of our choice for Jeanne Watkatsuki's novel excerpt from "Farewell to Manzanar." 

Wednesday, May 24: Assignment 43, RR Questions 1-6, Page 116, "Farewell to Manzanar."  We will do a reading response of our choice for Jeanne Watkatsuki's novel excerpt from "Farewell to Manzanar." 

Thursday, May 25: Assignment 44, Cornell Notes 4, Come See the Paradise.  We will begin taking Cornell Notes to analyze the film Come See the Paradise that teaches us about the Japanese internment in California during World War II.

Friday, May 26: No School.  We will enjoy an extended weekend as we take an extra day off for a four day Memorial Day weekend.

Monday, May 29: No School.  We will take today off in honor of the men and women who have served our nation through military service. 

Tuesday, May 30: We will continue taking Cornell Notes to analyze the film Come See the Paradise that teaches us about the Japanese internment in California during World War II.

Wednesday, May 31: We will finish taking Cornell Notes to analyze the film Come See the Paradise that teaches us about the Japanese internment in California during World War II.

Thursday, June 1: Assignment 45, Quiz, Come See the Paradise:. We will study our  Cornell Notes that analyzed the film Come See the Paradise before taking a quiz on the social and political aspects of the Japanese Internment in California during World War 11.

Friday, June 2:  We will evaluate all of our assignments for Come See the Paradise in preparation of creating the final for American Mosaic.

Homework for May 15 to May 19

Monday, May 15: Assignment 37, 38, and 39, Timed Essay, Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  We will write a timed essay that will compare and contrast the lives of  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X.

Tuesday, May 16: Assignment 37, 38, and 39, Timed Essay, Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  We will write a timed essay that will compare and contrast the lives of  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X.

Wednesday, May 17: Assignment 30, Japanese Internment Web Search.  We will begin our research of the Japanese Internment in California in preparation of reading an excerpt from Farewell to Manzanar.

Thursday, May 18: Assignment 30, Japanese Internment Web Search.  We will continue our research of the Japanese Internment in California in preparation of reading an excerpt from Farewell to Manzanar.

Friday, May 19:  Assignment 30, Japanese Internment Web Search.  We will finish our research of the Japanese Internment in California in preparation of reading an excerpt from Farewell to Manzanar. 

Homework for May 8 to May 12

Monday, May 8: Assignment 35, Cornell Notes, Malcolm X.  We will finish creating four pages of Cornell Notes to help us study and analyze Spike Lee's epic film X in preparation of writing a timed essay next week in class that will compare his life to that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tuesday, May 9: Assignment 35, Cornell Notes, Malcolm X.  We will finish creating four pages of Cornell Notes to help us study and analyze Spike Lee's epic film X in preparation of writing a timed essay next week in class that will compare his life to that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Wednesday, May 10: Assignment 36, X-ssignment.  We will create an X that will represent four major stages of Malcolm X's life in preparation of writing a timed essay on Friday that will compare his life to that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thursday, May 11: We will evaluate all of our assignments for our study of Malcolm X in preparation of writing a timed essay in class tomorrow that will compare his life to that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Friday, May 12:  Assignment 37, 38, and 39, Timed Essay, Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  We will write a timed essay that will compare and contrast the lives of  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X.

Homework for May 1 to May 5

Monday, May 1: We will discuss the social, cultural, and political significance of the Day without and Immigrant protests that are taking place nation-wide.

Tuesday, May 2: Assignment 35, Cornell Notes, Malcolm X.  We will create four pages of Cornell Notes to help us study and analyze Spike Lee's epic film X in preparation of writing a timed essay next week in class that will compare his life to that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Wednesday, May 3: Assignment 35, Cornell Notes, Malcolm X.  We will continue create four pages of Cornell Notes to help us study and analyze Spike Lee's epic film X in preparation of writing a timed essay next week in class that will compare his life to that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thursday, May 4: Assignment 35, Cornell Notes, Malcolm X.  We will continue to create four pages of Cornell Notes to help us study and analyze Spike Lee's epic film X in preparation of writing a timed essay next week in class that will compare his life to that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Friday, May 5:  Assignment 35, Cornell Notes, Malcolm X.  We will finish creating four pages of Cornell Notes to help us study and analyze Spike Lee's epic film X in preparation of writing a timed essay next week in class that will compare his life to that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Homework for April 24 to April 28

Monday, April 24: Assignment 32, Cornell Notes 3, "Letter from Birmingham Jail."  We will create three pages of Cornell Notes to help us analyze and comprehend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail."

Tuesday, April 25:  Assignment 32, Cornell Notes 3, "Letter from Birmingham Jail."  We will create three pages of Cornell Notes to help us analyze and comprehend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail."

Wednesday, April 26::  Assignment 33, Questions 1-5, "Letter from Birmingham Jail."  We will use our Textbook Rubric to guide us in answering questions 1 through 5 in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail." in preparation of taking a quiz on Monday. 

Thursday, April 27:   Assignment 33, Questions 1-5, "Letter from Birmingham Jail."  We will use our Textbook Rubric to guide us in answering questions 1 through 5 in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail."

Friday, April 28:  Assignment 34, Quiz "Letter from Birmingham Jail."  We will take a quiz over Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail."

Homework for April 17 to April 21

Monday, April 17: Assignment 29, Malcolm X Quiz. We will take a quiz over the life of Malcolm X as we prepare to study the life of his life in Spike Lee's epic film X.

Tuesday, April 18:  We will begin evaluating the quiz over the life of Malcolm X as we prepare to study the life of his life in Spike Lee's epic film X.

Wednesday, April 19::  We will finish evaluating the quiz over the life of Malcolm X as we prepare to study the life of his life in Spike Lee's epic film X.

Thursday, April 20:   Assignment 30, Questions 1-5, "Letter from Birmingham Jail."  We will use our Textbook Rubric to guide us in answering questions 1 through 5 in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail." in preparation of taking a quiz on Monday.

Friday, April 21:  We will finish using our Textbook Rubric to guide us in answering questions 1 through 5 in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail." in preparation of taking a quiz on Monday.

Homework for April 10 to April 14

Monday, April 10: Assignment 28, Deep Thoughts: "Protest." We will respond to a Deep Thoughts response of 500 words or more as we prepare to study the life of Malcolm X's life in Spike Lee's epic film X.

Tuesday, April 11:  We will read aloud our Deep Thoughts response called "Protest" as we explore the issues and themes that are prevalent in Spike Lee's epic film X about the life of Malcolm X.

Wednesday, April 12::  Assignment 29, Window Response, "Letter from Birmingham Jail."  We will learn how to do a Window Reading Response in order to deepen our understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail."

Thursday, April 13:   We will finish working on the  Window Reading Response in order to deepen our understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail."

Friday, April 14:  Assignment 30, Questions 1-5, "Letter from Birmingham Jail."  We will use our Textbook Rubric to guide us in answering questions 1 through 5 in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail." in preparation of taking a quiz on Monday.

Homework for March 27 to March 31

Monday, March 27: Assignment 21, California Web Search. We will evaluate all of our assignements for our study of Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy" and the movie "Mi Familia" in preparation of deepening our study of how California culture came into being.  For homework, surf the web to learn how California was settled.  This assignment in due on Thursday.

Tuesday, March 28:  We will evaluate all of our assignements for our study of Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy" and the movie "Mi Familia" in preparation of deepening our study of how California culture came into being.

Wednesday, March 29::  We will finish evaluating all of our assignements for our study of Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy" and the movie "Mi Familia" in preparation of deepening our study of how California culture came into being.

Thursday, March 30: Assignment 22, Quiz, California Web Search: We will respond to a series of questions regarding our California Web Search as we conclude our study of California's settlement and culture.

Friday, March 31:  We will evaluate our California Web Search quiz to deepen our understand our  study of California's settlement and culture.

Homework for March 13 to March 24

Monday, March 13: Assignment 17, One Pager "Barrio Boy." We will create a One Pager reading response so we may improve our comprehension of  Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy."

Tuesday, March 14:  Assignment 18, Questions 1-5 "Barrio Boy." We will use our Textbook Response Rubric to guide us responding to questions regarding plot developments in Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy."

Wednesday, March 15::  Assignment 18, Questions 1-5 "Barrio Boy." We will use our Textbook Response Rubric to guide us responding to questions regarding plot developments in Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy."

Thursday, March 16: Assignment 20, Cornell Notes, Prejudice: Answering Children's Questions: We will  create two pages of Cornell Notes as we study the ABC News documentary "Prejudice: Answering Children's Questions" in preparation of studying the film Mi Familia.

Monday, March 20: Assignment 21,Quiz, Prejudice, Answering Children's Questions. We will use our  Cornell Notes as we take a quiz on the ABC News documentary "Prejudice: Answering Children's Questions" in preparation of studying the film Mi Familia. 

Tuesday, March 21:  Assignment 22, Cornell Notes, Mi Familia. We will create four pages of Cornell Notes as we study the movie Mi Familia in order to deepen our understanding of the universal themes that focus on the typical American family.

Wednesday, March 22::  Assignment 22, Cornell Notes, Mi Familia. We will create four pages of Cornell Notes as we study the movie Mi Familia in order to deepen our understanding of the universal themes that focus on the typical American family.

Thursday, March 23: Assignment 22, Cornell Notes, Mi Familia. We will create four pages of Cornell Notes as we study the movie Mi Familia in order to deepen our understanding of the universal themes that focus on the typical American family.

Friday, March 24:  Assignment 23, Quiz, Mi Familia. We will  take a quiz as we use our Cornell Notes to help us demonstrate our understanding of the film Mi Familia and its universal themes that focus on the typical American family.

Homework for the Week of March 13

Monday, March 13: Assignment 17, One Pager "Barrio Boy." We will create a One Pager reading response so we may improve our comprehension of  Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy."

Tuesday, March 14:  Assignment 18, Questions 1-5 "Barrio Boy." We will use our Textbook Response Rubric to guide us responding to questions regarding plot developments in Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy."

Wednesday, March 15::  Assignment 19, Quiz "Barrio Boy." We will use our One Pager, Textbook Responses, and Deep Thoughts response to guide us in taking a quiz on Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy."

Thursday, March 16: Assignment 20, Quiz "Barrio Boy." We will use our Assignments to guide us responding to a quiz  regarding the issues and themes in Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy."

Friday, March 17:  We will evaluate all of our assignments for Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy" in preparation of studying the film Mi Familia.

Homework for the Week of March 6

Monday, March 6: Assignment 16, Check Out Textbook: We will read our Deep Thoughts responses aloud to one another before taking the writers chair to discuss the issues and themes in Crash and "Saying Yes" after we check out our textbook.

Tuesday, March 7:  We will learn write a Deep Thoughts response of 400 words or more in MLA format in preparation of reading Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy" after we learn how to do a One Pager reading response.

Wednesday, March 8::  Assignment 17, One Pager "Barrio Boy." We will create a One Pager reading response so we may improve our comprehension of  Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy."

Thursday, March 9: Assignment 18, Questions 1-5 "Barrio Boy." We will use our Textbook Response Rubric to guide us responding to questions regarding plot developments in Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy."

Friday, March 10: Assignment 19, Quiz "Barrio Boy." We will use our One Pager, Textbook Responses, and Deep Thoughts response to guide us in taking a quiz on Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy."

Homework for the Week of February 27

Monday, February 27: We will read our Deep Thoughts response aloud to one another as well as on the Writers Chair so we may analyze and discuss the themes and issues in the film Crash.

Tuesday, February 28:  We will grade our quiz and Cornell Notes that analyzed the themes and issues in the Academy Award nominated film Crash as we relate them to our lives and the world in which we live. 

Wednesday, March 1:  Assignment 15, Deep Thoughts 3:  "Saying Yes."  We will read Diana Chang's poem "Saying Yes" before responding to it in a Deep Thoughts entry of at least 400 words in MLA format.

Thursday, March 2: We will finally finish grading our quiz and Cornell Notes that analyzed the themes and issues in the Academy Award nominated film Crash as we relate them to our lives and the world in which we live. 

Friday, March 3. Assignment 16, One Pager "Barrio Boy." We will learn how to do a One Pager reading response so we may improve our comprehension of  Ernesto Galarza's short story "Barrio Boy."

Homework for the Week of February 20

Monday, February 20: No School. Presidents' Day Holiday. We will enjoy a day off of school as we reflect upon the contribution and sacrifice American presidents have made for our country. 

Tuesday, February 21: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 4, "Crash." We will take Cornell Notes as we study the themes and issues in the Academy Award nominated film Crash and relate them to our lives and the world in which we live. 

Wednesday, February 22:  We will continue to take Cornell Notes as we study the themes and issues in the Academy Award nominated film Crash and relate them to our lives and the world in which we live.

Thursday, February 23: Assignment 12, Deep Thoughts on "Crash." We will finish taking Cornell Notes as we study the themes and issues in the Academy Award nominated film Crash and relate them to our lives and the world in which we live.  For homework, we will do a Deep Thoughts entry of at least 400 words in response to a prompt on the film.

Friday, February 24. Assignment 13, Quiz on "Crash." We will use our Cornell Notes to guide us in answering questions regarding the themes and issues in the Academy Award nominated film Crash and relate them to our lives and the world in which we live.

Homework for the Week of February 13

Monday, February 13: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 4, "Crash." We will take Cornell Notes as we study the themes and issues in the Academy Award nominated film Crash.

Tuesday, February 14: We will evaluate all of our assignments in preparation of reading Maya Angelou's poem "On the Pulse of Morning" so we may better understand the academy award winning film "Crash."

Wednesday, February 15:  Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 4, "Crash." We will take Cornell Notes as we study the themes and issues in the Academy Award nominated film Crash and relate them to our lives and the world in which we live.

Thursday, February 16: We will continue to take Cornell Notes as we study the themes and issues in the Academy Award nominated film Crash and relate them to our lives and the world in which we live.

Friday, February 17. We will continue to take Cornell Notes as we study the themes and issues in the Academy Award nominated film Crash and relate them to our lives and the world in which we live.

Homework for the Week of February 6

Homework for the Week of January 30

Monday, January 30: Assignment 8, Movie Permission Slip. We will finish taking notes on the Discovery Channel's documentary "The Real Eve" in preparation of taking a quiz on it tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 31: Assignment 9, Quiz, The Real Eve Quiz.  We will take a quiz on the Discovery Channel's video "The Real Eve" to demonstrate what we learned about how people came to populate the various regions of the world.

Wednesday, February 1:  We will evaluate all of our assignments in preparation of reading Maya Angelou's poem "On the Pulse of Morning."

Thursday, February 2: Assignment 10, Cornell Notes 4, "Crash" We will take Cornell Notes as we study the themes and issues in the Academy Award nominated film Crash.

Friday, February 3 We will continue to take Cornell Notes as we study the themes and issues in the Academy Award nominated film Crash.

Homework for the Week of January 30

Monday, January 30: Assignment 6, Becoming Human Web Search.  We will research the origins of becoming human in preparation for taking a quiz on how human beings evolved.

Tuesday, January 31: We will finish researching the origins of becoming human in preparation of taking a quiz on how our species evolved into homosapien sapiens. 

Wednesday, February 1:  Assignment 7, Quiz, Becoming Human.  We will study our notes so we may demonstrate what we learned while researching how the human race came to be.

Thursday, February 2: Assignment 8, Cornell Notes, "The Real Eve." We will take Cornell Notes as we study the Discovery Channels video "The Real Eve" as to how people came to populate the various regions of the world.

Friday, February 3 Assignment 9, Quiz, The Real Eve Quiz.  We will take a quiz on the Discovery Channel's video "The Real Eve" to demonstrate what we learned about how people came to populate the various regions of the world.

Homework for the Week of January 23

Monday, January 23: No School. Grading Day.  Enjoy an extra day off of school as teachers rush to get all of their grades done so you may receive your semester report card this week.

Tuesday, January 24: Assignment 1, Deep Thoughts 1--What's an American? Assignment 2, Syllabus Signed and Assignment 3, Print On-Line Report Card. We will respond to a Deep Thoughts prompt regarding what an American is before we go over the course syllabus and have our parents or guardians sign our on-line report card.  (Writing Standard 2.0: Expository Essay)  

Wednesday, January 25:  Assignment 4, American Mosaic Notebook and Assignment 5, Who Am I?  We will go over the requirements for the notebook for our class before doing an assignment to determine  how we perceive ourselves. (Writing Standard 1.3: Structuring Ideas)

Thursday, January 26: Assignment 6, Childhood Photo and Assignment 7, Cornell Notes on "How Did We Get Here?" We will bring in two photos of ourselves from childhood and discuss and take notes on how people eventually came to what is now the Americas.  (Writing Standard 1.3: Structuring Ideas) 

Friday, January 27: Assignment 7, Cornell Notes--The Real Eve.  We will notes on the Discovery Video "The Real Eve" as we learn about how people first emigrated out of Africa and populated the world. (Listening and Speaking Standard 1.7:  Understanding Text