Freshmen:
Recap the R&J homework. Read and discussed 3.2 and 3.3.
HW: Finish reading Act 3 of R&J and be ready for a quiz on Thurs./Fri.
AP Lit:
Took our final exam on poetry terms, including extra credit opportunity.
HW: Plan for some flossin' with the seniors.
Shakespeare:
Discussed sonnets. Wrote some moving poetry of our own. Handed back papers. Checked grades.
HW: Write your own sonnet. (14 lines, abab cdcd efef gg rhyme scheme.)
Wednesday
Monday
5/18(A) & 5/19(B)
Freshmen:
Reviewed the reading and worksheet that was homework. We then read 2.3 and 2.4 (in 1st period)...we'll see how far we get in 2nd and 4th periods tomorrow.
HW: Finish reading whatever is left of Act 2, and read 3.1. Complete the worksheet provided for 3.1. Remember that you can read the play at:
AP Lit:
This week we will finish up reading Earnest and begin watching what we can of it. Study guides will be due on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. I'll collect lit. anthologies on Monday and Tuesday of this week, and then next week as well.
Shakespeare:
Begin watching 10 Things I Hate About You. We'll finish it up on Wednesday.
Reviewed the reading and worksheet that was homework. We then read 2.3 and 2.4 (in 1st period)...we'll see how far we get in 2nd and 4th periods tomorrow.
HW: Finish reading whatever is left of Act 2, and read 3.1. Complete the worksheet provided for 3.1. Remember that you can read the play at:
AP Lit:
This week we will finish up reading Earnest and begin watching what we can of it. Study guides will be due on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. I'll collect lit. anthologies on Monday and Tuesday of this week, and then next week as well.
Shakespeare:
Begin watching 10 Things I Hate About You. We'll finish it up on Wednesday.
Friday
AP Lit Final
Hey guys, follow the link below to a complete list of Poetry Terms that you should know for your final exam. Your exam will be on May 26th (for 8th period) or May 27th (for 5th period). Know these terms, and be ready for a question or two about the Importance of Being Earnest as well.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dx45rbz_2f832m3fk
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dx45rbz_2f832m3fk
Thursday
5/13(A) and 5/14(B)
Freshmen:
Read Romeo and Juliet 1.3 to 1.5. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to read parts. We had a few minutes to look at the Prologue to Act 2, as well.
HW: Read Act 2, scenes 1 & 2 and complete the worksheet about 2.2. You can find annotated and translated copies of the play at http://clicknotes.com/romeo/index.html or at www.enotes.com/romeo-text . Check out both versions to see which format you like better. Read the scenes and complete the worksheet. If you don't have internet access at home, or can't get to these sites, come see me and I will provide you with a copy of the reading.
AP Lit:
We discussed Flossin and various other urban dictionary entries (in period 5) and then we read more Earnest. We'll finish up the play and turn in the study guide next week.
HW: Nothing for my class, but those of you in Politics should be reading Fire at Eden's Gate right now.
Shakespeare:
Finished Shrew and discussed whether or not it is offensive or sexist. We ran out of time to start watching, but we will do this next week.
HW: Either in script or paragraph form, write how you would resolve the Christopher Sly part of the story to which Shakespeare never comes back. How could his story end?
Read Romeo and Juliet 1.3 to 1.5. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to read parts. We had a few minutes to look at the Prologue to Act 2, as well.
HW: Read Act 2, scenes 1 & 2 and complete the worksheet about 2.2. You can find annotated and translated copies of the play at http://clicknotes.com/romeo/index.html or at www.enotes.com/romeo-text . Check out both versions to see which format you like better. Read the scenes and complete the worksheet. If you don't have internet access at home, or can't get to these sites, come see me and I will provide you with a copy of the reading.
AP Lit:
We discussed Flossin and various other urban dictionary entries (in period 5) and then we read more Earnest. We'll finish up the play and turn in the study guide next week.
HW: Nothing for my class, but those of you in Politics should be reading Fire at Eden's Gate right now.
Shakespeare:
Finished Shrew and discussed whether or not it is offensive or sexist. We ran out of time to start watching, but we will do this next week.
HW: Either in script or paragraph form, write how you would resolve the Christopher Sly part of the story to which Shakespeare never comes back. How could his story end?
5/12 (A) & 5/13(B)
Freshmen:
Turned in hero stories.
Discussed prologue to R & J...don't forget to start memorizing this. Due by the end of May!
Began reading R & J Act 1, scenes 1 and 2.
HW: Work on SSR book projects.
AP Lit:
Continued reading Earnest. Be working on your study guides. These will be turned in for credit next week. Also, I will collect your anthologies next week. Bring them on Monday and Tuesday.
Shakespeare:
We finished Act 4 of Shrew and got through all but the last 5 pages of the play. We'll finish up next time.
Turned in hero stories.
Discussed prologue to R & J...don't forget to start memorizing this. Due by the end of May!
Began reading R & J Act 1, scenes 1 and 2.
HW: Work on SSR book projects.
AP Lit:
Continued reading Earnest. Be working on your study guides. These will be turned in for credit next week. Also, I will collect your anthologies next week. Bring them on Monday and Tuesday.
Shakespeare:
We finished Act 4 of Shrew and got through all but the last 5 pages of the play. We'll finish up next time.
Wednesday
Monday
5/8(A) and 5/11(B)
Freshmen:
Daily #23 and SSR
Shakespeare and Elizabethan England Notes: pgs 574-577 in Glencoe and handout.
Romeo and Juliet Prologue: the contest (The score for period 1=4, the score for period 4=4 and, we didn't get to this period 2...we'll do it on Wed.)
HW:Finish hero story final drafts. Due Tues./Wed. AND, translate the Prologue into modern English. Due. Tues./Wed. (Also, you could begin memorizing the prologue--although this isn't due until the end of May.)
AP Lit:
Per. 5 on Friday=chat and eat post AP test treats.
Per. 8 on Monday= looked at calendar for last 3 weeks for seniors. Began reading The Importance of Being Earnest with study guide.
Important dates to know: Books returned by 5/20. Final exam on 5/26 and 5/27.
Shakespeare:
Turned in Macbeth essay final drafts and read Act 4 of Shrew.
Daily #23 and SSR
Shakespeare and Elizabethan England Notes: pgs 574-577 in Glencoe and handout.
Romeo and Juliet Prologue: the contest (The score for period 1=4, the score for period 4=4 and, we didn't get to this period 2...we'll do it on Wed.)
HW:Finish hero story final drafts. Due Tues./Wed. AND, translate the Prologue into modern English. Due. Tues./Wed. (Also, you could begin memorizing the prologue--although this isn't due until the end of May.)
AP Lit:
Per. 5 on Friday=chat and eat post AP test treats.
Per. 8 on Monday= looked at calendar for last 3 weeks for seniors. Began reading The Importance of Being Earnest with study guide.
Important dates to know: Books returned by 5/20. Final exam on 5/26 and 5/27.
Shakespeare:
Turned in Macbeth essay final drafts and read Act 4 of Shrew.
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
5/6(A) & 5/7(B)
Freshmen:
Daily #21 and SSR.
Discussed the Hero's Journey and assigned Hero's Journey Story. Today was your only class time to work on your stories. The rest is homework!
HW: Hero's Journey stories due Tuesday May 12th (A) and Wednesday May 13th (B). Also, keep reading your SSR books and working on book projects.
AP Lit:
(5th period) Developed insane scale of "Amount of Party" from 1 to extravaganza...(I'm still not really clear on this. Is anyone?) Last reminders about the AP Tests and scoring. Looked at some Q3 prompts. Any remaining papers handed back, including 9s. "Reading Student X" and lucky pencils (if you needed one...)
(8th period) Decompress after AP test. Eat some treats.
Shakespeare:
Went to the Lunar New Year assembly. (I can break dance like that too...really.)
HW: Final draft of Macbeth papers due Friday.
Daily #21 and SSR.
Discussed the Hero's Journey and assigned Hero's Journey Story. Today was your only class time to work on your stories. The rest is homework!
HW: Hero's Journey stories due Tuesday May 12th (A) and Wednesday May 13th (B). Also, keep reading your SSR books and working on book projects.
AP Lit:
(5th period) Developed insane scale of "Amount of Party" from 1 to extravaganza...(I'm still not really clear on this. Is anyone?) Last reminders about the AP Tests and scoring. Looked at some Q3 prompts. Any remaining papers handed back, including 9s. "Reading Student X" and lucky pencils (if you needed one...)
(8th period) Decompress after AP test. Eat some treats.
Shakespeare:
Went to the Lunar New Year assembly. (I can break dance like that too...really.)
HW: Final draft of Macbeth papers due Friday.
Tuesday
Monday
5/4 (A) & 5/5 (B)
Freshmen:
Greek Mythology, Odyssey and Roots test!
(and we practiced writing a little Greek, too.)
HW: SSR & Book Projects
AP Lit:
Read a few more "9"s and gave (hopefully) constructive comments.
In small groups, then a few minutes as a whole class-- Major Works Data Sheets for Catcher, Candide and Brave New World to jog our memories (thanks for miming jogging for us, Taylor...)
Fake HW: According to Ryan, to the surprise and "displeasure" of Alex-- Research Paper 25 pages minimum (135 pages for Taylor...)
Shakespeare:
Finish Act 3 of Shrew.
Typed, MLA format final draft of Macbeth essay due on Friday.
Greek Mythology, Odyssey and Roots test!
(and we practiced writing a little Greek, too.)
HW: SSR & Book Projects
AP Lit:
Read a few more "9"s and gave (hopefully) constructive comments.
In small groups, then a few minutes as a whole class-- Major Works Data Sheets for Catcher, Candide and Brave New World to jog our memories (thanks for miming jogging for us, Taylor...)
Fake HW: According to Ryan, to the surprise and "displeasure" of Alex-- Research Paper 25 pages minimum (135 pages for Taylor...)
Shakespeare:
Finish Act 3 of Shrew.
Typed, MLA format final draft of Macbeth essay due on Friday.
Friday
Extra Credit...
Those looking for a little extra credit can look back in the blog archive for April and still submit a photo according to the instructions in the entry entitled "Extra Credit." (Clever title, huh?)
The end.
The end.
4/29 (A) & 4/30 (B)
Freshmen:
Daily #20 and SSR
Finish watching The Odyssey.
Talk about the test in Mon./Tues. Review and Know the Greek roots, gods and goddesses, myths from the white book, basics of the Trojan war, characteristics of Epics and the Odyssey itself. It's a big test. Study.
HW: SSR projects and STUDY FOR YOUR TEST!
AP Lit:
Share and turn in your original poems.
Look at another AP poetry essay question.
Critique some "9" papers.
HW: Review notes and terms for the AP test next week.
Shakespeare:
Finish Act II of Shrew. Create a who's who diagram.
Read Act 3, scene 1 and answer questions.
Daily #20 and SSR
Finish watching The Odyssey.
Talk about the test in Mon./Tues. Review and Know the Greek roots, gods and goddesses, myths from the white book, basics of the Trojan war, characteristics of Epics and the Odyssey itself. It's a big test. Study.
HW: SSR projects and STUDY FOR YOUR TEST!
AP Lit:
Share and turn in your original poems.
Look at another AP poetry essay question.
Critique some "9" papers.
HW: Review notes and terms for the AP test next week.
Shakespeare:
Finish Act II of Shrew. Create a who's who diagram.
Read Act 3, scene 1 and answer questions.
4/27(A) & 4/28(B)
Freshmen:
Daily #19 and SSR
Begin watching The Odyssey.
HW: Book projects and begin studying for next week's test!
AP Lit:
Notes on poetic forms. Look at some examples.
Look at last year's AP Poetry Essay prompt.
HW: Choose a specific poetic form we discussed and write an original poem.
Shakespeare:
Begin Act 2 of Shrew. (Yes, it is one giant scene! Thanks, everyone, for reading...)
Daily #19 and SSR
Begin watching The Odyssey.
HW: Book projects and begin studying for next week's test!
AP Lit:
Notes on poetic forms. Look at some examples.
Look at last year's AP Poetry Essay prompt.
HW: Choose a specific poetic form we discussed and write an original poem.
Shakespeare:
Begin Act 2 of Shrew. (Yes, it is one giant scene! Thanks, everyone, for reading...)
4/23(A) & 4/24(B)
Freshmen:
SSR and/or finish Odyssey questions from the Red book. Turn these in.
Read part 2 of the Odyssey.
HW: Book projects!
AP Lit:
We probably read some poems or something, maybe took some notes...
I don't know, I'm suffering from senioritis, (although in my case this is an irritation caused by seniors who whine about having to do school work.)
HW: Look over and read some of the poems in Chapter 14.
Shakespeare:
Continue reading Shrew together.
SSR and/or finish Odyssey questions from the Red book. Turn these in.
Read part 2 of the Odyssey.
HW: Book projects!
AP Lit:
We probably read some poems or something, maybe took some notes...
I don't know, I'm suffering from senioritis, (although in my case this is an irritation caused by seniors who whine about having to do school work.)
HW: Look over and read some of the poems in Chapter 14.
Shakespeare:
Continue reading Shrew together.
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