Ms. Quintavalle's Communications

9/04 English III

2008-09-04T11:44:00.003-05:00

Extra Credit

George Washington warned Americans of something in his Farewell Address. What was that something?

Must turn in a written answer by the end of this week!

9/04 English III

2008-09-04T11:36:00.001-05:00

If you have not handed in your George Washington Schema map it was due yesterday!

8Th hour, your vocabulary practice is due today.

08/28 Reading Strategies

2008-08-28T11:28:00.002-05:00

2 Journal Entries and 3 Personal Reading Entries are due on the first day of each school week!

Reading Strategies Journal Heading

2008-08-27T12:25:00.003-05:00

Please remember to use the following heading for all reading strategies journals:

Name:__________________________
Date:___________________________
Journal Question Number:_________
Week Number:___________________

Homework

2008-08-26T11:54:00.003-05:00

I will try to post homework assignments and projects on the blog so you can double check due dates and what you have to do!

Hello 2008-2009 Classes!

2008-08-26T11:51:00.001-05:00

Welcome to the blog! Check back for updates!

05/08 U.S. History

2008-05-05T11:50:00.001-05:00

U.S. History test on WWII chapter 24 tomorrow!!

This test is NOT open book. You can use your notes, storyboards, packets, and comprehension questions.

04/17 U.S. History Extra Credit

2008-04-17T11:55:00.002-05:00

One of the riddles between the Doctor and Guido.

If you say my name and I'm not there anymore...what am I?

04/15 U.S. History

2008-04-15T15:14:00.002-05:00

War in the Pacific.

Please do not forget you are responsible for re-reading this section on your own. It will be on the test!

English III Extra Credit

2008-03-19T12:23:00.002-05:00

What were three games the men played in Of Mice and Men?

U.S. History Extra Credit

2008-03-19T12:18:00.000-05:00

What was FDR's disability?

02/27 U.S. History

2008-02-27T14:36:00.001-06:00

Please do not forget your African American History Month trading cards are due tomorrow by the end of the period. We will go to the media center tomorrow. If you want an A you may have to do some trading cards on your own!

02/27 English III

2008-02-27T14:34:00.003-06:00

Hey friends! Don't forget the test on The Gift of the Magi tomorrow. Use your study guide...the test is going to be just like it!

01/29 U.S. History

2008-01-29T13:00:00.000-06:00

Extra Credit!!
Were any new nations created in the aftermath of WWI?

1/29 U.S. History

2008-01-29T12:59:00.002-06:00

Upcoming Schedule

Review day 01/30
WWI Test 01/31

01/29 English III

2008-01-29T12:59:00.001-06:00

The Poetry of Emily Dickinson. YAY!

01/17/08 U.S. History

2008-01-17T12:21:00.000-06:00

Please do not forget your current events article is due the last day of each school week. (Usually Friday!)

Those of you who forgot should hand it in on Tuesday (late)!!

U.S. History

2008-01-11T11:26:00.000-06:00

Who is this?

English III Semester 1 Final

2007-12-17T09:16:00.000-06:00

Vocab Words
1. autobiography
2. hyperbole
3. plot
4. conflict
5. climax
6. denouement
7. rhythm
8. meter
9. suspense
10. foreshadow
11. well-rounded
12. flat
13. protagonist
14. antagonist
15. third-person limited
16. omniscient
17. tone
18. rhythm
19. theme
20. thesis
21. nonfiction
22. exposition
23. persuasion
24. description
25. narration
26. introduction
27. body
28. conclusion
29. narration

Stories we covered:
Speech in the Virginia Convention
George Washington’s Farwell Address
To My Dear Loving Husband
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Poor Richard’s Almanac
Thunderbirds
My Bondage and My Freedom
Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Annabel Lee
Tell Tale Heart
The Prairie

12/11/07 English III

2007-12-11T11:21:00.000-06:00

Check over your research papers before you hand them in. Here is another copy of the rubric if you lost yours. You can look at the rubric and know exactly what you need to get an A.

To print the rubric right click over the picture and left click print.

12/11 English III

2007-12-11T10:52:00.000-06:00

Research paper is due 12/13

12/03 U.S. History

2007-12-03T14:04:00.000-06:00

Finish P. 25 and 26 in packet.

12/03 U.S. History

2007-12-03T11:49:00.000-06:00

Your U.S. History test will be on Thursday!!

11/27 English III Homework

2007-11-27T09:34:00.001-06:00

You must have all five body paragraph organizers tomorrow. We will begin typing our first draft.

To print: Right click on image and select print picture.

11/26 U.S. History Homework

2007-11-26T12:26:00.000-06:00

Page 22 Key terms due tomorrow.

English III Outline

2007-11-20T09:36:00.000-06:00

Your completed outline is due tomorrow (Wednesday) at the end of class. It is supposed to be written in complete sentences. Please use spell check!

11/15 English

2007-11-15T15:55:00.000-06:00

Handwritten outlines should be completed.

We will be typing outlines tomorrow.

11/15 Homework U.S. History

2007-11-15T15:54:00.000-06:00

Due tomorrow.

First Page of Chapter 9 packet.

11/02 English III

2007-11-02T12:27:00.000-05:00

You need to have 12-13 sources for your research paper. Please make a quick list of your sources.

11/01 U.S. History

2007-11-01T08:36:00.000-05:00

Do not forget your U.S. History homework today.

Key terms worksheet for Ch. 8 section 4.

10/29 U.S. History

2007-10-29T12:46:00.000-05:00

You will be required to do a presentation. You can pick from one of the following topics.

Slave Revolts
Indian Removal
Andrew Jackson

Any other from the Jacksonian era, but you must run it by me first.

10/24 U.S. History

2007-10-24T10:38:00.000-05:00

Jacksonian America

Start thinking about Andrew Jackson's Presidency. We will be preparing a PowerPoint next week about this interesting time in American History!

10/24 Research Paper Schedules

2007-10-24T10:31:00.000-05:00

Yay! It's time to start our research paper. I want the schedule to be very clear. Below are copies of the calendars for the duration of the research paper. Click the image to enlarge the calendar.

10/23 U.S. History Period 6

2007-10-23T15:55:00.001-05:00

Paragraph about unions due tomorrow.

Key terms page 6 due tomorrow

10/23 English III

2007-10-23T15:54:00.001-05:00

Workbook page 29 due tomorrow!

10/18 English Homework

2007-10-18T09:51:00.000-05:00

Begin your scary stories. You can earn 10 points just by starting your story!

10/15 English Homework

2007-10-15T09:46:00.000-05:00

Comprehension Questions for Annabel Lee page 120

Vocabulary Practice Worksheet.

History Test on 10/11

2007-10-09T08:43:00.001-05:00

There is a test on chapter 6 on Thursday October 11.

Secret Password

2007-10-03T12:31:00.001-05:00

Have you been checking the blog? If so, tell me this secret password in class tomorrow...

Jefferson

10/03 English Homework

2007-10-03T09:36:00.000-05:00
Vocabulary practice paragraph and puzzle due tomorrow!

10/02 Homework U.S. History

2007-10-02T14:01:00.000-05:00
Finish page 74 and 75 in packet. It will be due in class tomorrow.

You must hand in your judicial review interpretation by tomorrow!

9/25 English Classwork

2007-09-25T10:16:00.001-05:00
We are writing our own autobiography.

Please use the graphic organizer below to guide you.

Use the rubric below when writing.

9/24 History Homework

2007-09-24T11:41:00.000-05:00
Vocabulary Chapter 6 section 1.

tariff
interest
strict construction
loose construction
neutral
Whisky Rebellion
Jay's Treaty
political party

Due Tomorrow

9/24 English Homework

2007-09-24T10:25:00.000-05:00
Workbook page 11 and 12 due tomorrow.

Start thinking about things you want to include in your autobiography.

9/18 English American PowerPoint

2007-09-18T16:20:00.000-05:00
The deadline for the PowerPoint presentation has been pushed back to Thursday September 20. I must receive a copy of your presentation in English class. Please print the presentation in handout form, with four slides per page. Thanks :)

9/18 U.S. History Period 6

2007-09-18T12:14:00.001-05:00
Post your Revolutionary War Facts here!

9/18 English

2007-09-17T19:06:00.000-05:00
Do not forget, your powerpoint presentation is due at the end of second period. You must print out the presentation and turn it in before you leave class.

9/11 English III

2007-09-11T09:44:00.000-05:00
Please finish the worksheet titled "What is an American." We will meet in room 15 tomorrow and then make our way down to the Media Center.

To print: Right click on image and select print picture.

9/10 English

2007-09-10T14:30:00.000-05:00
Your outline is DUE tomorrow! It is worth a lot of points, so make sure to turn it in on time.

9/10 English Homework

2007-09-05T09:36:00.000-05:00
Worksheet titled "Vocabulary Practice Farwell Speech" Due 9/11

9/04 U.S. History H.W.

2007-09-04T12:09:00.000-05:00
Finish labeling map of the United States. Only label states and state capitals.

Speech in the Virginia Convention

2007-08-30T09:43:00.000-05:00
Follow along with your book p. 13 while you listen to Patrick Henry's speech. Use the worksheet below to list facts and opinions. (See worksheet for further information.)

The speech can be found here http://www.history.org/Almanack/people/bios/biohen.cfm
It is the sound clip that is towards the bottom of the page and is 7:05.

To print: Right click on image and select print picture.

English Homework 8/30

2007-08-29T09:29:00.001-05:00
Workbook page 5 and 6 are due tomorrow. If you haven't given me the completed Fact Opinion worksheet (see previous post) please do so tomorrow.

U.S. History Homework 8-28

2007-08-28T09:59:00.000-05:00
Worksheet on the section The European World is due tomorrow (8/29).

English Homework 8-28

2007-08-28T09:45:00.000-05:00
Vocabulary review worksheet. Paragraph must be at 5-6 sentences!

To print: Right click on image and select print picture.

English Homework 8-27

2007-08-27T09:39:00.000-05:00
Page 3 of workbook due tomorrow 8-28.

Theme and Thesis

2007-08-27T07:51:00.000-05:00
Theme and Thesis week!

English Homework 8/23

2007-08-23T10:31:00.000-05:00
Page 1 of your workbook is due tomorrow.

U.S. History

2007-08-21T15:54:00.000-05:00
You will need your book all this week! Please do not forget to bring it to class.

English III

2007-08-21T15:50:00.000-05:00
Everyone needs a notebook to store in the class for informal writing assignments. Please do not forget to bring your book to class this week!

First Post

2007-06-11T11:42:00.000-05:00
Welcome to Ms. Quintavalle's site. This is where I will post important information for all my classes.