February 6, 2013

English 9:
- Finish "The Horses" on 706
- Literary Analysis, 1-3 all, on page 715 or you may complete this task on the pearson site.  Click 'after you read" then "skill question"
- BW

Socio:
- Continue to evaluate food labels
- Begin to ask people what food means to them.

February 5, 2013

English 9:
- Finish all 3 stanza paraphrasings on "The Raven"  (see BW)
- Read "The Writer" on page 708
- Continue to explore the online text materials
- BW

Socio:
- Continue to observe the food around you


February 4, 2013

English 9:
- Read page 693 on Narrative poetry
- Review all vocab words on page 704
- Go to the online book and look around. Click on To do and do something.  Watch a video or look at the vocab review.  Whatever you want in terms of the "The Raven" and Poe.  Do one assignment send it to me, I will be able to see what you've done. (see screenshots below).
CLICK HERE for the etext
- BW













Socio:
- Think about what food means to all levels of society.  It's importance goes well beyond simple nutrition...why?

February 1, 2013

English 9:- Bernadette Devlin Critical Lens Essay (not just the outline) due Monday (see BW)
- BW

Socio:
-Click HERE for Monday's assignment
- Kinderhook Farms

January 31, 2013

English 9:
- Completed draft of the Camus Critical Lens Essay due tomorrow for peer review
- Review the Critical Lens Anchor Papers (link to the right)
- BW

Socio:
- CLICK HERE for the assignment for Monday


January 30, 2013

English 9:
- Finish the Outline ((on the right side linkbar)
- Intro paragraph of critical lens essay due tomorrow for peer review
- Look at the link to to the Anchor Papers (on the right side linkbar)
- BW

Socio:
- Healthy food production is a pillar (the pillar) of a successful society.  Therefore...
- For Monday: Grocery Store - identify a single selection from the five following categories and copy down the ingredients/take a picture.  Ask the butcher/fishmonger/manager about the products there and ask about things like organic, genetically modified (gmo), free range, local, wild caught, farmaised etc.  See what they have to say.
Categories:
1) Freezer-  Frozen prepared meal vs. Organic frozen prepared meal
2) Fish Department  - Wild Caught vs. Farm Raised (look at the color of the salmon)
3) Prepared Food - (hamburger helper, spaghettios, lunchables, etc)
4) Fruit and vegetables - organic/local vs. non organic
5) Snacks - (slim jims, pop tarts, doritos, etc)

Be prepared to present your findings/pictures on Monday

January 29, 2013

English 9:
- Work on your critical lens outlines
- Read a couple of Critical Lens Essays HERE
- BW

Socio:
- Journal 1 - What is Sociology and why is it important?