updated 01.29.2012 ____FALL 2011 - 2012 QUARTER III | January - March Week 5: English - The Things They Carried World History - Spark Notes Chemistry - Spark Notes Math - Spark Notes Quarter 2 Week 10-20: English 10 Animal Farm Rough Draft Sumo Paint - Create a symmetrical graphic Examples I | II | III | IV - Try this if you need help. Quarter 1 Ends - Week 9: Midterms / Quiet Week Q1 Week 8: Homework / Grade Review Q1 Week 7: Homework / Grade Review Q1 Weeks 1 - 5: VISUAL ART Symmetry coloring book Symmetry in art: Ernst Haeckel | images Homework Review: English 10, Geometry, Algebra II, Chemistry, World History Subject Help CAHSEE Prep Office Hours Counseling Help Incident Report English Grammar Interventions

__DEAR Parents and Advisory Students,

A. Agenda / Progress Report : Every Week (Monday - Thursday)

1. Our General Weekly Agenda - We meet Mondays and Fridays

2. Monday - Thursday: Check your Progress Report (example). Make sure at least ONE teacher has signed it during office hours.

2. By Friday: Parents and Teachers must SIGN the Progress Report. Make sure your child returns it to their Advisor when it is due on Friday.

B. Homework I: Setup

1. Workspace: Make sure your child has a quiet workspace at home for 2 hours of work each evening.

2. Design Workspace: Divide the table or desk in half:

• Periods 1, 2, 3, 4- Assignments / Textbooks on LEFT side of workspace
• Periods 5, 6, 7- Assignments / Textbooks on RIGHT side of workspace

3. Weekends:

• Focus on the two or three most difficult subjects on Saturday or Sunday. Review each subject.
• On Sunday: Plan the week with your child.
  What office hours should they attend?

4. Study Skills Support : Please take one hour to look through this site. It can help your child greatly with study habits. Give it a try!

C. Homework II: Process

1. Prioritize
Help your child prioritize their homework. Ask them: "What assignments are due tomorrow?" Take a look at their agenda book and help them get started.

2. Review
Whether your child has actual assigned homework or not,
THEY HAVE HOMEWORK EVERY NIGHT!!! Its called REVIEW. They need to work a minimum of 90 minutes every night on homework and/or review.

3. Parents: Homework Check
Check the agenda book. Your child may also use their advisor to look over their work and receive advice prior to turning in the work.

D. SAT / CAHSEE / CST Prep

• SAT prep: The SAT consists of four sections; critical reading, mathematics, writing, and a variable or equating section. Review two or more sections each evening for two weeks prior to the test.
• 100 SAT Vocabulary Terms +
• Sat Question of the Day
• CAHSEE Prep : Begin Online Prep two weeks prior to test date (early February)
  
  • Math Practice Test- print out and practice
    
  • English Practice Test - print out and practice

E. Good Grade Rewards

1. Fun Night (suggestion): one night per week (Friday or Saturday night)

2. College Trip: Spring 2007 Agenda to the East Coast (students with 3.0 or above GPA)

3. Pizza parties for good grades; sponsored by ASB or Parent Committees

4. The Ultimate Reward: The COLLEGE of their choice Senior year.

__Subject Support

• ENGLISH

  Five Paragraph Essay
  An essential skill before writing that high school / college prep essay.

  MLA Citation Format
  Many excellent links to help with writing standards

• MATHEMATICS

  a. Geometry I
  Find the section you are working on in class and review here.

  b. Algebra 2
  Find the section you are working on in class and review here.

  c. Why is Math Important?
  If you wonder why you are sitting in Algebra class, click on this link.

• SCIENCE

  a. Science Niche - Corner

• SPANISH

  a. Basic Online Course
  Try to find the section you are working on in class. You may print out each page if that is easier for you to read.

  b. Advanced

• LOS ANGELES Public Library

  a. Catalogue: Just click on this link, then type in the subject or topic of the book you would like to find.

__Additional Support

• Powerschool for Parents and Students
  Parents should be accessing their child's grade several times a week.
  
• Animo Venice Graduation Requirements
  To graduate from Animo Venice, students must complete ALL requirements to walk the stage at the end of their senior year.
  
• Supreme Court Decisions on Freedom of Speech in High Schools
  
• California High School Students' Rights