Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Environmental Science Week of 12/14/15- 12/18/15

Monday
Study Guide- Review for Final Exam

Tuesday
Study Guide- Review for Final Exam

Wednesday
Study Guide- Review for Final Exam

Thursday
Final Exam

Friday
Final Exam

Monday, November 16, 2015

Environmental Science Week of 11/16-11/20

Monday
Cookie Mining Lab

Tuesday
Land Mining Notes

Wednesday
PH Level of Soil Lab

Thursday
Review for test

Friday
Land Mining/Energy Test

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Environmental Science Week of 11/09-11/13

Monday
Review for SLO test

Tuesday
Review for SLO test

Wednesday
SLO test

Thursday
Mining Resources Notes
Cookie Mining Lab

Friday
Mining Resources Review

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Environmental Science Week of 11/2-11/6

Monday
Land Management PowerPoint Notes

Tuesday
Soils PowerPoint Notes

Wednesday
Active Readings Land, Soil use

Thursday
Land Use Map

Friday
Review Land Management and Soils

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Environmental Science Week of 10/26/15

Monday
Nonrenewable energy PowerPoint Notes


Tuesday
The Eyes on Nye-video, Renewable energy Review


Wednesday
Nuclear Energy Active Readings, Renewable energy notes


Thursday
Nuclear Energy Lab


Friday- Nuclear energy open book test



Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Environmental Science Week of October 19-October 23, 2015

Monday
Studying Human Populations and Changing Population Trends
Review for test on Wednesday

Tuesday
Human Populations Test Review
Human Populations BINGO (Review for test)

Wednesday
Human Populations Test

Thursday
Introduction to Energy Resources

Friday
Graphing Activity on various energy types used in the last 100 years.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Environmental Science Revised 10/5-10/9

Monday
Population Notes
Population Growth Graphs


Tuesday
Population Growth Lab


Wednesday
Population Notes Part 2



Thursday
Active Reading
Population Growth Graphs
Population Estimation Activity


 Friday

 Population Lab

Environmental Science week of 10/5-10/9

Monday
Population Notes
Population Growth Graphs


Tuesday
Population Growth Lab


Wednesday
Population Notes Part 2


Thursday
Population Quiz
Population Estimation Activity


Friday
Population Lab





Friday, September 4, 2015

Environmental Science Week of September 1, 2015

9/1
Monday
Ecology Notes

Tuesday
Ecology Notes

Wednesday
Planet Earth- Jungle Documentary

Thursday
Ecological Succession

Friday

Owl Pellet Lab

Environmental Science Week of August 24, 2015

8/24
Monday
Parts of the Earth 

Tuesday
EcoFootprints
Notes on EcoFootprints

Wednesday
Ecological Footprint
Human impact

Thursday
Unit 1 Review/Study Guide

Friday 
Unit 1 Test

Environmental Science Week of August 17, 2015

8/17
Monday
Lab Safety Practice

Tuesday
Common Assessments

Wednesday
Vocabulary Quiz

Thursday
Measuring in Science Lab

Friday

Notebook Set Up

Environmental Science Week of August 10, 2015

8/10

Monday
Notebook 
Project (Scientific Method)

Tuesday
Presentation
Gallery Walk

Wednesday
Environmental Science Introduction

Thursday
Environmental Science Introduction con’t.

Friday
Measurements

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Ninth Lit. 4/27-5/1

EOC for Ninth Lit. is Monday-Wednesday this week. 

Please report to your testing center location at the time that is on your ticket.

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Mrs. Rome's Class

Environmental Science 4/27-5/1

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Multicultural Literature 4/27-5/1

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http://www.missantwih.com/

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Environmental Science Week of April 13-17

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Ninth Grade Literature Week of 4/20-4/24/15

 


Please click on the below website to access the music predictions and follow the directions to complete them.  You will need to fold your paper into 8 squares and write your responses to each musical prediction in each slide.
 
 

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Mrs. Rome's Class

Multicultural Literature Week of April 13-17

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http://www.missantwih.com/

Monday, March 2, 2015

Environmental Science Week of March 2-March 6, 2015


Parent Power Presentation – March 3 at 6:30 in the Media Center

Parents of 9th, 10th and 11th graders - Plan to attend the “College Credit Now” Summit on Thursday, March 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Campbell High School.  Meet college representatives from Georgia State University, Georgia Highlands, Georgia Perimeter and Chattahoochee Technical College as well as representatives from the DOE.  LEARN ABOUT 100% PAID TUITION AND EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL.

Please click on the class blog below to view this week's class assignments:


Multicultural Literature Week of March 2-March 6, 2015


Parent Power Presentation – March 3 at 6:30 in the Media Center

Parents of 9th, 10th and 11th graders - Plan to attend the “College Credit Now” Summit on Thursday, March 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Campbell High School.  Meet college representatives from Georgia State University, Georgia Highlands, Georgia Perimeter and Chattahoochee Technical College as well as representatives from the DOE.  LEARN ABOUT 100% PAID TUITION AND EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL.


Please click on classroom blog below to view the classwork assignments.


http://www.missantwih.com/

9th Lit. Week of March 2-March 6, 2015


Parent Power Presentation – March 3 at 6:30 in the Media Center

Parents of 9th, 10th and 11th graders - Plan to attend the “College Credit Now” Summit on Thursday, March 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Campbell High School.  Meet college representatives from Georgia State University, Georgia Highlands, Georgia Perimeter and Chattahoochee Technical College as well as representatives from the DOE.  LEARN ABOUT 100% PAID TUITION AND EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL.

Click on the classroom blog below for classwork assignments.

Mrs. Rome's Class

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Ninth Lit. week of 2/2/15-2/6/15

Do You Plan to Attend Tutoring???
ATTENTION STUDENTS...tutoring shuttles will resume on Monday February 2, 2015 at 5:00 PM. The buses will run on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday only. The Wednesday shuttle is reserved only for students enrolled in the NovaNet program. Students must report to their teacher by 3:40 and must remain with that teacher until 5:00 PM in order to receive a bus pass. If students are tardy to tutorial, they will not be admitted and will not receive a bus pass. They will be responsible for their own transportation.


In 9th Lit this week...

PTSA OPEN HOUSE @ 6:30 pm January 29, 2015. Please come out and bring your parents!!!

If you are selected to attend the very special field trip to AMC Phipps Plaza to see Selma on February 13, 2015, please return your permission slip and $10.00 as soon as possible. Students will need to bring extra money for lunch.


Monday----Finishing up "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber: open book test & film analysis

Tuesday---Wednesday---"Thank You Mam" by Langston Hughes: characterization notes, read selection, questions &textual evidence, character report cards,student created movie, i-respond quiz, meet the author

Thursday---Friday---"Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl: meet the author, review irony, partner read selection, rewrite ending, view film version, story assessment

Reminders:
Binder Check Wednesday
Constructed Response Revisions Due Friday

Purchase a copy of Romeo & Juliet: No Fear Shakespeare ASAP

Environmental Science 2/2/15-2/6/15

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Multi.Lit week of 2/2/15-2/6/15

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Sunday, January 25, 2015

Multi.Lit. Week of 1/20/15

This week you will be learning about the Critical Lens Theory.

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Environmental Science Week 3

This week we will be learning about Ecological Footprint.

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English 9 Week of 1/20/15

Week of January 20, 2015

Unit 1: Is Conflict Necessary?

This unit, the first of four, uses the short story as the vehicle for reviewing common literary elements, as well as for appreciating the art of great storytelling. This unit enables students to confirm and hone a common understanding of important literary elements, as well as a shared vocabulary for discussing them. Each story may be used to focus especially on a particular element, such as point of view or symbolism.

Essential Questions:

  • Why do we tell stories?
  • Why is it important to know and understand the elements of fictional text?
  • How do literary elements (i.e., flashback, plot, symbol, suspense, characterization, irony, setting, tone/mood, theme, imagery, point-of-view) play a part in the essence and workings of a short story.

Standards:

  • RL.9-10.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
  • RL.9-10.5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
  • W.9-10.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
  • SL.9-10.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
  • L.9-10.5:Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Vocabulary to Review:

  • Character, characterization
  • Figurative language
  • Irony (e.g., dramatic, situational, verbal)
  • Narrator
  • Parable
  • Plot (i.e., exposition, rising action, crisis/climax, falling action, resolution/denouement)
  • Point of view
  • Sensory imagery
  • Setting
  • Style
  • Symbol, symbolism
  • Theme
  • Tone
  • Mood

1/21- "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" Read and respond to literature selection.
1/22- Close Analysis of the short story selection
1/23- film vs short story analysis

Tutoring:

Tutoring is available DAILY from 7:50 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. in room 901. I will also offer tutoring after school on Tuesday and Thursdays by appointment.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Environmental Science week 2

Week 2 (Unit I)

Day 1

3rd Needs to review measurement lab and complete graphing
4th Needs to complete the measurement lab due to rain delay
Parts of Earth (possibly 3rd)Modeling Parts of the Earth
Notebook Set-Up
Make Model

Day 2
Carbon Footprint (3rd) Webquest
Why is sustainable growth an oxymoron
Carbon footprint (notes 4th)
Tragedy of the Commons Summary
Video Clip Sustainable growth

Day 3
Carbon Footprint (4th) Webquest
Carbon (3rd) Notes
Work on Sustainability Project
Commerical Video Sustainability PSA
Present Tragedy of Commons
Stewardship Project introduction and work
Model manner in which your companies product in sustainable

Day 4
Stewardship Project continued
Stewardship Presentaiton
Work on PSA announcements

Day 5
Recap of Sustainability and Stewardship
Fine Tune PSA announcement
Watch them in class
Online Survey for PSA announcement
Quiz Friday
Water Cycle Inquiry

Environmental Science Week 1

Week I Unit I Agenda
Day 1

Introductions
Course OverviewGet know
Team Building
Day 2
Syllabus
Soil Inquiry activity
Scientific Method and Graphing PracticeDay 3
Scientific Overview
Experimental Process
Independent vs Dependent Variable

Day 4
Review of Scientific Method Process
Homework (Buggo)
Experimental Design Practice/ Create Best Paper Plane
Present Experiment
Measurement Introduction
Day 5
Begin Measurement Lab
Review of Lab

Environmnetal Science Syllabus

Multi. Lit. Syllabus


Pebblebrook High School
2.0: Upgrade to Excellence!
English Department                                                                                          Spring Semester 2015
 
COURSE TITLE:  Multicultural Literature                                                  INSTRUCTOR: Emily Antwih
EMAIL               Emily.Antwih@cobbk12.org or
EMAIL:                Sharon.hathorn@cobbk12.org                        
 
PHS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GOALS:
 
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: Students will demonstrate increased achievement in writing and reading comprehension in all content areas.
COMMUNICATION: Increase communication between the school and its stakeholders.
 
LEARNING GOAL:
 
We, the community of Pebblebrook High School, believe in the worth of dignity of all students. Our commitment is to provide a challenging and meaningful educational program in a secure, disciplined environment where all students will have the opportunity to gain the essential skills to pursue gainful employment and/or higher education. Students will be prepared to be productive citizens in an ever-changing global activity.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
 
The course focuses on world literature by and about people of diverse ethnic backgrounds.  Students explore themes of linguistic and cultural diversity by comparing, contrasting, analyzing, and critiquing writing styles and universal themes. Outside novels, online articles, grammar and writing mechanics, the comprehensive research paper, and selected composition assignments comprise the content of the course. Students will also participate in various writings and activities to help build a strong foundation for writing and communication skills. Technology will also be present in our course in various forms and will require student and teacher participation. Throughout all units, we will explore the idea of critical literacy. We will analyze the various ways that the media influences our understanding of “news” and society. We will explore a network of journalistic texts (newspapers, magazines, radio, video/TV) in order to give students the opportunity to explore how events and issues are presented. The units emphasize how to become an active rather than passive consumer of journalistic texts.
 
GRADING POLICY: 
Reading ……….…………………...……………….……25%
Writing………………….…………………………….….25%
Speaking and Listening.………….…..………………….15%
Language………………………………………………...10%
Common Assessment.…………………………………….5%
Final Assessment……..………………………………….20%
 
GRADING SCALE:
                                                100-90%............................................................................A
                                                89-80%..............................................................................B
                                                79-74%..............................................................................C
                                                73-70%………………………………………………..…D
                                                69-Below……………………………………………..….F
 
Grade Recovery:  You may re-take any assignment, within one week, on which you make a grade of 73 or less.
SYNERGY ACCESS TO GRADES:  
It is strongly encouraged that you keep your Synergy login information in a safe place and that you have access to the information when needed.  You will not be given grade reports outside of the ones provided every six weeks. It is preferable, in order to save paper, that you and your parents regularly access your grades for all courses through the Synergy website.
**PARENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE GUIDANCE OFFICE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THEIR SYNERGY PASSWORD AND ACCESS INFORMATION.**
Please note that when you are viewing grades in Synergy that a blank grade column for your child has no effect on their grade.  If the space is blank your student may not have turned in that assignment due to absence or the teacher may not have entered grades for that assignment at that time.  An “X” means that the student is exempt from an assignment at the discretion of the teacher.
 
 
CENTRAL TEXT: A Multicultural Reader Collection Two by Perfection Learning (in-class textbook)
 
Required Texts/Readings: It is HIGHLY recommended that you purchase all of these texts so you can annotate them.
 
·         August Text: The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez
·         September Text: Absolute True Diary by a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
·         November Text: I am Malala by Malala Yousefzai
·         December Text: A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge by Josh Neufeld
 
Possible Media:
·         Smoke Signals
·         Ordinary People
·         This American Life” Life on the Rez” “America the Beautiful”
·         Crash
·         When the Levees Broke
·         Various Ted Talks
·         Spainglish
·         Dive
 
NOTES:
 
Please remember that all material has been selected and approved for this particular course as a result of its thematic relevance and significance; however, modifications in the material are possible upon request as a result of reservations, concerns, or problems with its content.
 
As this is a college-level course, its mature themes, content, and theoretical nature are designed to develop critical thinking, writing, and thinking skills necessary in post-secondary educational institutions.  Should you have a problem with a particular selection on this syllabus, please do not hesitate to discuss it with me. Your signature on this syllabus indicates permission for your student to read these texts and view these movies.
 
 
MATERIALS NEEDED:
 
  1. OPEN MIND
2.       Spiral-bound notebook for the Interactive Notebook component (I would suggest one that can easily hold 8x11 sheets of paper and has at least 150 pages.)
  1. Blue or Black Pens/pencils
  2. Required novels for class
  3. Sticky Notes (if using a library book for annotations)
  4. Report cover for final project
  5. USB Drive
 
 
DONATION REQUEST:  Due to limited funding this year, I am asking for donations for the classroom.  Some items for your consideration:
 


·         Copy Paper
·         Hand Sanitizer
·         Tissue
·         Multicolored Markers
·         Dry-Erase Markers


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLASS EXPECTATIONS:

 

1.       Come to class on time every day ready to participate, engage, and learn.

  1. Be kind to one another. Listen to one another and me. We are a community.
  2. Be respectful of individual cultural differences and opinions.
  3. Participation in class discussion is essential.
  4. Students are to bring appropriate materials to class every day.
  5. Follow ALL school rules and policies (no food, no headphones, no electronic devices).

 

PARTICIPATION:

 

Class participation is an important component of this curriculum. Much can be learned from the exchange of ideas that occurs during class discussions. Frequent absences SERIOUSLY jeopardize your success in this class. The participation grade will be based on the degree of student involvement in the learning activities, including attention to and participation in written and oral exercises, class discussion, preparation for class, and homework.  To reiterate:  If you do not participate in formal class discussions, you will not receive a passing grade for that activity.

 

 

ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP POLICY:

 

Attendance is ESSENTIAL to your success in this course.  It is YOUR responsibility to come to school and “plug in” to the learning community.  Being here does not mean simply filling the seat.

 

A student who is present and actively participates is more likely to be successful; however, if a student has an excused absence, he/she has the number of days absent plus one day to make up assigned work.  If the student does not make up the work, a zero will be given for the missed work.  All a student has to do is ASK, and I will be happy to designate a time for make-up work.  Remember, that IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ASK FOR AND TO MAKE UP ANY MISSED WORK! Please check the blog for all missed work.

 

If a student has an unexcused absence, all work will be assigned a zero in Synergy unless the absence becomes excused. Remember, that IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ASK FOR AND TO MAKE UP ANY MISSED WORK! Please check the blog for all missed work.

 

Any student who misses class for OSS or ISS must turn in his/her work the day he/she returns to class.  Students in OSS must have their work picked up in the main office.

 

LATE WORK POLICY: 

 

Late work is frowned upon in an AP course, thus it is my expectation that you will turn in your work on time and with no excuses. Late work will be accepted upon completion, but will be subject to a lowering of the grade. Teacher discretion will govern whether or not you will be able to turn in late work or makeup work that is late for a reason other than absence if it becomes obvious that you are abusing policy.

 

All major assignments/projects will be penalized 10% each day late, up to nine consecutive days.  Late class work and homework assignments only receive half credit the next class period.

 

 

TARDY POLICY:  

 

To avoid being counted tardy, students must be seated and ready for class when the bell rings.  School policy states that students may receive Saturday School, In-School Suspension, and Out-of-School Suspension for repeated tardies.  Bottom line: BE ON TIME TO CLASS! 

 

EXTRA HELP: 

 

I am available for extra help before school from 7:30-8:10 and after school (Tuesday and Thursday) from 3:30-5:00.  Mrs. Hathorn is available on Wednesday morning 7:30-7:55, and Tuesday/Thursday afternoon 3:30-5:00.  If this time does not work for you, just let me know.  I AM HERE TO HELP YOU SUCCEED.

 

 

CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES:

 

As per the school’s policy, cell phones are not to be seen during the school day. Students will receive a discipline referral after one warning to put away any electronic device (unless the device is being used for instruction). Students are allowed to bring certain technologies to class (iPad, laptop, Kindle, etc.), but it should NOT interfere with the teaching or other’s learning. The first time I will give you a warning to put away the technology. After the initial warning, you will not be allowed to bring it to class again.

 

COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS:

 

  • All work should be completed with care and reflect grade level insight.  Illegible work and papers without the proper identification will receive a zero.
  • Student name, teacher name, class, and date should appear in the upper left-hand corner of all assignments per MLA style (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/)
  • All final draft essays should follow the standard MLA manuscript format for written composition.  Major writing assignments should be typed.  The Computer Lab (Room 907) and the media center computers are available before and after school for word processing.

 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

 

Cheating is considered a serious matter.  The parents of a student who has been involved in cheating will be notified and the student will receive a grade of zero for the test or evaluation period, and a grade of U in conduct. 

 

For this course, cheating is defined as, but is not limited to, the following acts:

 

  • Copying anyone's answers to questions, exercises, study guides, class work or homework assignments
  • Taking any information verbatim from any source, including the Internet, without giving proper credit to the author, or rearranging the order of words and/or changing some words as written by the author and claiming the work as his or her own, i.e., plagiarism.
  • Looking onto another student's paper during a test or quiz.
  • Having available any study notes or other test aids during a test or quiz without the teacher's permission.
  • Collaborating on assignments when independent work is expected.

 

CLASSROOM BLOG:

 

Throughout the year, students are expected to use the classroom blog daily. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to check the blog and come prepared to the next class. All handouts and assignments will be posted daily to the blog.

 

My blog: http://pebblebrookhigh.

 

This blog was established to promote a learning and a writing community. With this blog, students will learn how to incorporate technology skills relevant to real-life applications. Students are expected to post their work as well as comment on each other’s work. Students need to be fully aware that this site is for educational purposes only and will be actively monitored by Ms. Coyle. 

                                        

FINAL THOUGHTS:

 

I am looking forward to a GREAT semester of learning and fun. You have elected to take a demanding senior college-level class in the study of English Language Arts. My expectations of you are high because of your desire to achieve. Avoid procrastination and shortcuts as they will only hurt your chances of success. This course requires your diligence and attention. You will succeed as an individual according to the effort put into the course. Please see me with any concerns or issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

 

                                SYLLABUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Spring 2015

 

TEACHERS:  Miss Antwih and Mrs. Hathorn

 

COURSE:  Multi Cultural Literature

 

Student’s Acknowledgements:

 

  • I have read and I understand the academic integrity policy.
  • I have reviewed the class syllabus and understand the grading policy.
  • I understand that it is my responsibility to get the required books for this class.
  • I understand that I need a binder and other materials for this class.
  • I understand that I need to keep up with my grade on Pinnacle.
  • I understand that I need to check the blog each night.

 

 

Student’s Name:_____________________________              Date:________________

    (Please Print)

 

 

Student’s Signature:__________________________              Student’s Email___________________

 

 

Parent/Guardian’s Acknowledgements:

 

  • I have read and I understand the academic integrity policy.
  • I have reviewed the class syllabus and understand the grading policy.
  • I give permission for my child to view the listed movies that are related to the curriculum of the class.
  • I give permission for my child to read the required texts noted in the syllabus.
  • I am willing to be contacted by e-mail, phone, and regular mail regarding my child’s progress.
  • I have access to the Internet and will access the classroom blog and the Pinnacle parent feature to check on my child’s progress.

 

 

 

Parent/Guardian’s Name:_____________________________            Date:________________

                     (Please Print)

 

 

Parent/Guardian’s Signature:__________________________           Parent/Guardian’s Email:________________________

 

 

Parent/Guardian’s Phone Number:_____________________             _____________________

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