NEW BLOG LOCATION
Posted on December 2, 2011 by brianbackman
Use this link to find Mr. Backman’s new homework blog: http://blog.asd103.org/bbackman/
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Tuesday, Nov. 29
Posted on November 29, 2011 by brianbackman
11AP: Today we began writing three paragraphs on the “Wentletrap” passage.
Homework: Ready pages 420-424 in textbook and do Exercise 1 on pronouns. Group A will present Up To The Minute Speeches tomorrow.
9th Honors:
Today we read an article on the jury system. Answer the three questions on the back using evidence from the article for tomorrow. Group A will present Up To the Minute Speeches tomorrow.
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Mon. 11/28
Posted on November 28, 2011 by brianbackman
11AP: Today we talked about the difference between Diction and Detail.
Homework: Do Detail paragraph on the “Monkey Bridge” passage for tomorrow.
9th Honors: Today we finished “12 Angry Men.”
Homework: Do Chapter 13 of Ender’s Game
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Wed. Nov. 23
Posted on November 23, 2011 by brianbackman
Today we handed-in our Poetry Analysis #1 and we did some multiple choice questions based on Sonnet 29.
Read and memorize your poem over Thanksgiving Break.
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Mon/Tues, Nov. 21-22
Posted on November 22, 2011 by brianbackman
Homework: Complete Poetry Out Loud Poem Analysis on one of your selected poems. Due Wednesday.
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Fri., Nov. 18
Posted on November 18, 2011 by brianbackman
11AP
Today we took Vocab Quiz 10 and turned in I.R. Report 9
We completed the 10 multiple choice questions on “The Inheritance of Tools.”
9th Honors:
Today we took Vocab Quiz 10 and turned in I.R. Report 10
We continued watching and taking notes on “12 Angry Men.”
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Wed./Thurs. Nov. 16-17
Posted on November 17, 2011 by brianbackman
11AP
-Check POL Poems, Up to the Minute Presentation 2, Group B, Go over Ex 1 on Subordination.
Homework: I.R. Report 9, prep. for Vocab Quiz 10.
-9th Honors:
-Today we handed-in Ender’s Game Chapter 11
Group B did Up to the Minute Presentation 2.
We continued watching 12 Angry Men
Homework: Ender’s Game – Chapter 11, I.R. Report 10 due Fri. Prep. for Vocab. Quiz 10.
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Mon., Nov. 14
Posted on November 14, 2011 by brianbackman
11AP: Today we handed-in I.R. Report 8 and took Vocab Quiz 9
Homework: Read pages 999-1002 in the textbook and do Exercise one for tomorrow.
9th Honors English
Today we handed-in I.R. Report 9 and took Vocabulary Quiz 9. We also handed-in the draft and final draft of the May field Essay.
Homework: Read Chapter 10 of Ender’s Game
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Wed./Thurs. 11/9-10
Posted on November 9, 2011 by brianbackman
11AP: Today we received details on the Poetry Out Loud Project which will run from Nov. to Jan. We did an Annotated Argument Assignment that we handed-in.
Homework: I.R. Report 8 due on Monday. Vocab Quiz 9 will be on Monday.
9th Honors: Today we handed-in our Mayfield Essay drafts and did peer revision. We also received details on the Poetry Out Loud Program.
Homework for Monday: Type (double-spaced) final draft of Mayfield Essay. Do I.R. Report 9 and prepare for Vocab. Quiz 9.
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Tues, Nov. 8
Posted on November 8, 2011 by brianbackman
11AP: Today we discussed “Demosthenes and Alexander.” Do the 1-10 multiple choice questions for tomorrow.
9th English: Today we read an SAT passage on juries and eye witness testimony.
Homework: Complete your draft of the Mayfield essay for Wed/Thurs
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