If you feel a little review time before the TEST NEXT THURSDAY would be beneficial, come by tomorrow morning and join some others for a review session.
Meet at the main entrance at 9:00 am! I'll bring snacks, and we'll plan on working until noon.
See you in the morning!
Friday
4/29/11
Freshmen:
Vocab quiz and SSR.
HW: Read and annotate "When good people do evil" in the LOTF Reader.
AP Lit:
Some more terms. Some practice scanning.
Vocab quiz and SSR.
HW: Read and annotate "When good people do evil" in the LOTF Reader.
AP Lit:
Some more terms. Some practice scanning.
Wednesday
4/27/11
Freshmen:
Discussed & reviewed Ch. 3.
Began reading Ch. 4
HW: Finish LOTF chapter 4 and take notes. For quotes, choose anything that you feel is particularly significant.
AP Lit:
More notes. More poems.
HW: Read The Word Plum, Dirge, Emily Dickinson and The Raven. Tomorrow we'll talk about sound devices.
Discussed & reviewed Ch. 3.
Began reading Ch. 4
HW: Finish LOTF chapter 4 and take notes. For quotes, choose anything that you feel is particularly significant.
AP Lit:
More notes. More poems.
HW: Read The Word Plum, Dirge, Emily Dickinson and The Raven. Tomorrow we'll talk about sound devices.
Tuesday
4/26/11
Freshmen:
Finished up our close reading of pg. 44, then talked about a few other things from chapter 2.
HW: Read LOTF Chapter 3 and complete notes. Quotes: meaningful description of the environment.
AP Lit:
Some more notes and discussion of poems.
HW: Make sure you've read the poems listed yesterday.
Finished up our close reading of pg. 44, then talked about a few other things from chapter 2.
HW: Read LOTF Chapter 3 and complete notes. Quotes: meaningful description of the environment.
AP Lit:
Some more notes and discussion of poems.
HW: Make sure you've read the poems listed yesterday.
Monday
4/25/11
Freshmen:
New vocab, discussed "The War is Over..." article, began a close reading of page 44.
AP Lit:
Some notes on speaker, situation and setting and some discussion of a few poems.
Also, I handed back a bunch of papers. Keep your Hamlet stuff, as it will be helpful to review for your final exam.
HW: From Ch. 11 read: The golf links lie so near the mill, My Papa's Waltz, The Red Wheelbarrow, This is Just to Say, and [In Just-]. We'll discuss these on Wednesday.
New vocab, discussed "The War is Over..." article, began a close reading of page 44.
AP Lit:
Some notes on speaker, situation and setting and some discussion of a few poems.
Also, I handed back a bunch of papers. Keep your Hamlet stuff, as it will be helpful to review for your final exam.
HW: From Ch. 11 read: The golf links lie so near the mill, My Papa's Waltz, The Red Wheelbarrow, This is Just to Say, and [In Just-]. We'll discuss these on Wednesday.
Friday
4/22/11
Freshmen:
Vocab quiz and some SSR time.
HW: Read Chapter 2 in LOTF and take notes. Quotes should be passages that really show the boys' maturity or immaturity. Also, read pages 8-10 in the LOTF Reader and think about how this might connect to the novel.
AP Lit:
Vocab quiz, then we looked at a few poems and talked about tone. I collected the paragraph you wrote about the love poem.
Speaking of "Barbie Doll," look at what I saw right after school-- http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/barbie-s-39-bust-18-waist-stir-body-image-debate/6rce8tt?q=Eating+disorder&rel=msn&from=en-us_msnhp&form=msnrll>1=42010
HW: For those of you who realize "Senior Skip Day" is stupid, for Monday read pages 431-440 in the text. Also, read the poems "A Certain Lady," "We Real Cool", and "To His Coy Mistress." Jot down some notes on what we know about the speakers of these 3 poems.
Vocab quiz and some SSR time.
HW: Read Chapter 2 in LOTF and take notes. Quotes should be passages that really show the boys' maturity or immaturity. Also, read pages 8-10 in the LOTF Reader and think about how this might connect to the novel.
AP Lit:
Vocab quiz, then we looked at a few poems and talked about tone. I collected the paragraph you wrote about the love poem.
Speaking of "Barbie Doll," look at what I saw right after school-- http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/barbie-s-39-bust-18-waist-stir-body-image-debate/6rce8tt?q=Eating+disorder&rel=msn&from=en-us_msnhp&form=msnrll>1=42010
HW: For those of you who realize "Senior Skip Day" is stupid, for Monday read pages 431-440 in the text. Also, read the poems "A Certain Lady," "We Real Cool", and "To His Coy Mistress." Jot down some notes on what we know about the speakers of these 3 poems.
Wednesday
4/20/11
Freshmen:
Handed out LOTF Readers and note-taking sheets. Continued reading Chapter 1.
HW: Finish reading Chapter 1 and work on reading notes. Also, read pages 4-7 of the Reader and take margin notes on your thoughts and responses.
AP Lit:
Began some notes on Poetry Terms-- this is the beginning of a very long list.
Discussed some aspects of last night's reading.
HW: From Chapter 8 of the text, read: Barbie Doll, Woodchucks, Aunt Jennifer's Tigers, After Making Love We Hear Footsteps, Those Winter Sundays, The Clock and Alzheimer's.
Also, write ONE detailed and well-supported paragraph that answers the following question: Which of the love poems on pages 399-415 has the most intimate tone? Cite specific ways the poet creates this tone.
Handed out LOTF Readers and note-taking sheets. Continued reading Chapter 1.
HW: Finish reading Chapter 1 and work on reading notes. Also, read pages 4-7 of the Reader and take margin notes on your thoughts and responses.
AP Lit:
Began some notes on Poetry Terms-- this is the beginning of a very long list.
Discussed some aspects of last night's reading.
HW: From Chapter 8 of the text, read: Barbie Doll, Woodchucks, Aunt Jennifer's Tigers, After Making Love We Hear Footsteps, Those Winter Sundays, The Clock and Alzheimer's.
Also, write ONE detailed and well-supported paragraph that answers the following question: Which of the love poems on pages 399-415 has the most intimate tone? Cite specific ways the poet creates this tone.
Tuesday
4/19/11
Freshmen:
Shared some stories, then handed them in. Began reading Ch. 1 of LOTF together.
AP Lit:
A few final thoughts on Hamlet: Did he get exactly what he wanted? Did he, and all the others, get just what they deserved? Isn't it right that Fortinbras and Horatio would be the only ones left standing?
Turned in Hamlet Study Guides and 3 questions.
Watched the Simpsons version of Hamlet.(No one out crazies Ophelia!)
HW: Read pages 398-415 in your text. Take notes on main ideas and your thoughts/responses to the poems.
Shared some stories, then handed them in. Began reading Ch. 1 of LOTF together.
AP Lit:
A few final thoughts on Hamlet: Did he get exactly what he wanted? Did he, and all the others, get just what they deserved? Isn't it right that Fortinbras and Horatio would be the only ones left standing?
Turned in Hamlet Study Guides and 3 questions.
Watched the Simpsons version of Hamlet.(No one out crazies Ophelia!)
HW: Read pages 398-415 in your text. Take notes on main ideas and your thoughts/responses to the poems.
Monday
4/18/11
Freshmen:
New vocab. Then, we reviewed what went down last week while I was gone, went and got copies of Lord of the Flies (as needed) and began a little creative writing assignment: This class crash lands on a deserted island and is stranded. Tell the story of what might transpire.
HW: Spend 10 minutes working on your imaginative story. (If you're really inspired you can certainly spend more time writing.) See what turns up as you explore the possibilities. I'll collect these tomorrow.
AP Lit:
Vocab! Then we did a lot of recapping what happened last week while I was gone-- a light saber battle? an unintended Stephen Hawking impression? a reading part set-up just to mess with Brett? This was a very informative day.
HW: Be ready to turn in answers to the 3 Hamlet questions that were given to you on Thursday. Also, I will collect your Hamlet study guides tomorrow.
New vocab. Then, we reviewed what went down last week while I was gone, went and got copies of Lord of the Flies (as needed) and began a little creative writing assignment: This class crash lands on a deserted island and is stranded. Tell the story of what might transpire.
HW: Spend 10 minutes working on your imaginative story. (If you're really inspired you can certainly spend more time writing.) See what turns up as you explore the possibilities. I'll collect these tomorrow.
AP Lit:
Vocab! Then we did a lot of recapping what happened last week while I was gone-- a light saber battle? an unintended Stephen Hawking impression? a reading part set-up just to mess with Brett? This was a very informative day.
HW: Be ready to turn in answers to the 3 Hamlet questions that were given to you on Thursday. Also, I will collect your Hamlet study guides tomorrow.
Tuesday
4/12/11
Freshmen:
Began watching the modern Romeo + Juliet movie. It's something else, isn't it?
AP Lit:
Discussed Claudius and why I love to hate him.
HW: Read Hamlet 5.1 and start working on the study guide. (Seriously, how old is Hamlet? Am I doing the math right?)
Began watching the modern Romeo + Juliet movie. It's something else, isn't it?
AP Lit:
Discussed Claudius and why I love to hate him.
HW: Read Hamlet 5.1 and start working on the study guide. (Seriously, how old is Hamlet? Am I doing the math right?)
Monday
Did you say EXTRA CREDIT?
Why yes, I did. For some extra credit points you can participate in Poem In Your Pocket Day. Go here to read about the history of this observance.
The rules to earn the credit for my class:
1. Find and copy a poem that you like. (It might be one you've loved since you were a kid. It might be a new one you just found. It might be some of your favorite lines from a longer poem. It doesn't matter, as long as it is meaningful to you.)
2. On April 14th, 2011 carry this poem in your pocket with you.
3. Throughout the day share your poem with at least 5 people, including me, of course. (Please note, this cannot be 5 people at one time. It must be 5 separate showings to at least 5 different people.)
4. At the end of the day on the 14th, post in the comments below: a) the title and author of the poem you chose and a link to the poem itself if you can find one, b) the reason you chose that particular poem, c) a list of who you shared it with, and d) a comment on the reactions you received upon sharing your poem with others.
That's it. Couldn't be easier-- except you must do all of this on the 14th. (Not the 13th, not the 15th. It has to be done on the actual day to get the credit.)
The rules to earn the credit for my class:
1. Find and copy a poem that you like. (It might be one you've loved since you were a kid. It might be a new one you just found. It might be some of your favorite lines from a longer poem. It doesn't matter, as long as it is meaningful to you.)
2. On April 14th, 2011 carry this poem in your pocket with you.
3. Throughout the day share your poem with at least 5 people, including me, of course. (Please note, this cannot be 5 people at one time. It must be 5 separate showings to at least 5 different people.)
4. At the end of the day on the 14th, post in the comments below: a) the title and author of the poem you chose and a link to the poem itself if you can find one, b) the reason you chose that particular poem, c) a list of who you shared it with, and d) a comment on the reactions you received upon sharing your poem with others.
That's it. Couldn't be easier-- except you must do all of this on the 14th. (Not the 13th, not the 15th. It has to be done on the actual day to get the credit.)
4/11/11
Freshmen:
New vocab and then finished watching the R & J movie...without glitches for 7th period. (I'm not sure why my DVD player dislikes 2nd period so much.)
AP Lit:
New vocab, a few soliloquies and then a few minutes to talk about Hamlet.
HW: Be ready to soliloquize on Friday.
New vocab and then finished watching the R & J movie...without glitches for 7th period. (I'm not sure why my DVD player dislikes 2nd period so much.)
AP Lit:
New vocab, a few soliloquies and then a few minutes to talk about Hamlet.
HW: Be ready to soliloquize on Friday.
Thursday
4/7/2011
Freshmen:
Part two of the Romeo and Juliet test.
HW: Nope.
AP Lit:
Talked about Horatio, Ophelia, foils, etc.
HW: Finish reading Act 4 of Hamlet, and complete this study guide. Also, you may speak or write the "To be or not to be" soliloquy on Monday for bonus points. Everyone must be ready to soliloquize by next Friday.
Part two of the Romeo and Juliet test.
HW: Nope.
AP Lit:
Talked about Horatio, Ophelia, foils, etc.
HW: Finish reading Act 4 of Hamlet, and complete this study guide. Also, you may speak or write the "To be or not to be" soliloquy on Monday for bonus points. Everyone must be ready to soliloquize by next Friday.
Tuesday
4/5/11
Freshmen:
We finished the very end of R & J. (So sad!) But then we made up a much happier ending!
Tomorrow we will take the first part of the Romeo and Juliet test. It will include some true/false, multiple choice and quote identification questions. Review all your notes, quizzes and handouts. You MAY NOT use notes on this portion of the test.
HW: Thursday we will have the short answer/writing portion of the Romeo and Juliet test. You MAY use your notes on this one. Also, your SSR Book Project is due tomorrow.
AP Lit:
Recapped some Act 3, began reading Act 4 and working on this study guide. We'll continue with this tomorrow.
We finished the very end of R & J. (So sad!) But then we made up a much happier ending!
Tomorrow we will take the first part of the Romeo and Juliet test. It will include some true/false, multiple choice and quote identification questions. Review all your notes, quizzes and handouts. You MAY NOT use notes on this portion of the test.
HW: Thursday we will have the short answer/writing portion of the Romeo and Juliet test. You MAY use your notes on this one. Also, your SSR Book Project is due tomorrow.
AP Lit:
Recapped some Act 3, began reading Act 4 and working on this study guide. We'll continue with this tomorrow.
Monday
4/4/11
Freshmen:
Began the end of R & J. Will finish up the final scene tomorrow.
HW: On Wednesday, SSR Book Projects are due and we'll take Part 1 of R& J Test.
Thursday, R & J Test Part 2.
AP Lit:
In class, Hamlet essay! Tomorrow we'll continue reading Act 4.
HW: BNW essay re-writes and any missing vocab quizzes need to be made up by this Thursday!
Began the end of R & J. Will finish up the final scene tomorrow.
HW: On Wednesday, SSR Book Projects are due and we'll take Part 1 of R& J Test.
Thursday, R & J Test Part 2.
AP Lit:
In class, Hamlet essay! Tomorrow we'll continue reading Act 4.
HW: BNW essay re-writes and any missing vocab quizzes need to be made up by this Thursday!
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