Homework+Timeline




 * The above photo of Ernest Shackleton from 1916 ostensibly reflects-metaphorically of course-modern day Fairfield High School. The great leader stands akimbo in the vanguard while his loyal crew of dedicated disciples pull with all of their might the broken vessel from the frozen prison of ice out to the open sea. Though the men knew the James Caird (two masted boat) was not the optimum vehicle, they made it work. I, like Shackleton, must have my dedicated class pull Fairfield High School from the frozen wasteland of the 20th century into the open sea of 21st century technology. The casual reader may feel that I am a tad presumptuous with my arrogant comparison to the greatest leader of the universe; they can rest assured that the aforementioned is erroneous; it is not hubris but quantifiable fact. As to the homework postings below...proceed.**

Due Dates Feb 8th Mon - Evernote Account -10 points -Picture on Account - 5 points Feb 9th Tues - Zakaria article read, highlighted, and notated in Evernote - 20 points Feb 10th Wed - Chapter 1 of __Starship Troopers__ by Robert Heinlein - quiz (3rd Block) - "Robbie" of __I, Robot__ by Isaac Asimov - quiz (4th block) Feb 11th Thurs - Vocab 3 Quiz, 2-3 Anti-Capitalism quotes in Evernote from __Time Machine -__10 points Feb 12th Fri- Chapter 2 of __Starship Troopers__ by Robert Heinlein - quiz (3rd Block) - "Runaround" of __I, Robot__ by Isaac Asimov - quiz (4th block)

Feb 15th Mon - President's Day...No School Feb 16th Tues - I, Robot Quiz-"Runaround" (4th block) and Starship Chp. 2 (3rd block) Feb 17th Wed - In Class Essay on Time Machine Feb 18th Thurs - I, Robot Quiz - "Reason" (4th block) and Starship chp 3&4 (3rd block) Feb 19th Fri - Vocab 3 quiz All need to have shown me their Evernote page with Zakaria and Nat Geo notes, WIKI picture, and I, Google Page Furthermore, you need to have activity on the site. I will give a participation grade this week.

Feb 22nd Mon - Vocab Test 3 Feb 23rd Tues - I, Robot Quiz - "Catch that Rabbit" (4th Block) and Starship Chp 5 (3rd block) Grammar Work Due and Wiki Picture Feb 24th Wed - In Class History of the English Language lecture I, Google Page is Due, Evernote final grade, Time Machine Quotes Due (return book) Feb 25th Thurs - I, Robot Quiz - "Liar" (4th Block) and Starship Chp. 6 (3rd Block) A participation grade will be given for "discussions" Feb 26th Fri - Vocab Test 4 Singapore and Two More Assignment due in your Evernote. This means a total of 5 postings in Evernote.

March 1 Mon - __Starship Troopers__ Quiz chapters 7,8,9 (3rd) and __I, Robot__ Quiz "Little Lost Robot" (4th) March 2 Tues - Reading Time, Grammar, Lecture on HOEL, cover Zakaria and Capitalism March 3 Wed - __Starship Troopers__ Quiz chapters 10,11 (3rd) and __I, Robot__ Quiz "Escape" (4th) March 4 Thur - Vocab Test 5 March 5 Fri - __Starship Troopers__ Quiz chapter 12 (3rd) and __I, Robot__ Quiz "Evidence" (4th)

NOTE: This week if you are not satisfied with your WIKI grade for the last two weeks this week will allow for "catch-up". Also, Singapore and two more will be shown to me in class. Zakaria with notes should be posted, Time Machine Quotes, and notes on the three article. There should be a total of 5 entries in your Evernote. Also, we will begin preparing for the Essay Test scheduled for next Tuesday.

March 8 Mon - __Starship Troopers__ Quiz chapters 13,14 (3rd) and __I, Robot__ Quiz "Evitable Conflict" (4th) Both books finished March 9 Tues- Final Preparation for the In-Class Essay Test covering either Time Machine, I, Robot, or Starship Troopers. March 10 Wed-In -Class Essay Test-Notes in Evernote covering the National Geographics will be checked here. March 11 Thurs - Vocab Test 6 and view __I, Robot__ the film March 12 Fri - Finish __I, Robot__ film (receive new book and assignment for Monday)

March 15 Mon - No Class March 16 Tues - History of English Language-Romans March 17 Wed - No Class March 18 Thur - History of English Language - Romans March 19 Fri - Test Part 1 Fahrenheit 451

March 22 Mon - HOEL - Anglo Saxons - 3 posts must be made by Friday on Wiki for F-451 March 23 Tues - Fahrenheit 451 Test - Book 2 March 24 Wed - Mid-Term Exam (cover HOEL-Romans) March 25 Thur - Vocab Test 7 and HOEL Anglo Saxons March 26 Frid - Fahrenheit 451 Test - Book 3 and HOEL Anglo Saxons

Spring Break March 27, 2010 thru April 4th, 2010
Spring Break assignment, exhaust yourself, rest, and mentally prepare for the final 9 weeks of your high school career. = = April 5th Mon- Begin new novel, HOEL ASJ, Time Magazine April 6th Tues- HOEL ASJ, video, read time April 7th Wed- I, Robot (Robbie) 3rd Period/ Starship (1) 4th Period April 8th Thurs Vocab 8 Quiz April 9th Friday I, Robot (Runaround) 3rd Period/Starship (2) 4th Period

April 12 Mon- I, Robot (Runaround) - 3rd Period/Starship Chp 2 4th Period April 13 Tue- HOEL - Vikings (the whole week) April 14 Wed- I, Robot (Reason) 3rd Period / Starship Chp 3 & 4 4th Period April 15 Thurs- Vocab 9 Quiz April 16 Fri - I, Robot (Catch Rabbit) 3rd Period / Starship Chp 5

April 19 Mon - I, Robot (Liar)-3rd Period / Starship Troopers (chp 6) - 4th Period April 20 Tues - HOEL Vikings April 21 Wed - I, Robot (LLR)-3rd Period / Starship Troopers (chp 7,8,9) - 4th Period April 22 Thurs- Vocab 10 Quiz April 23 Fri- I, Robot (Escape)-3rd Period / Starship Troopers (10,11) - 4th Period

=Current Week - May 3, 2010 thru May 7, 2010=

May 3 Mon - Final Project Time, Vocab, HOEL-Normans May 4 Tues- Final Project Time, Vocab, HOEL-Normans May 5 Wed- Final Project Time, Vocab, HOEL-etymologies May 6 Thur - Vocab Quiz 12, Look UP 13, Project Time, May 7 Fri - Final Project Time, HOEL Video

This assignment requires you to copy, paste, read, notate, and prep three National Geographics in your Evernote for your upcoming paper. One must be from the Singapore issue and the other 2 only need to relate to the geo-political world spectrum and our class. Engage in conversations about the articles on the National Geographic page in the appropriate discussion.
 * Singapore plus 2 more-**

For the first couple of weeks you will be given a participation grade for activity in the discussions. 20 points for week one. 4 points for each good entry. I will take a grade on this spanning from Feb 8th through Feb 19th. Get your entries in.
 * Discussion Participation-**