Thursday

12/9 (A) & 12/10 (B)

Freshmen:
SSR and note check.
Then we discussed Chapter 8 of LOTF, we read Chapter 9 together in class. (Poor Simon!)
HW: Read Chapter 10 LOTF and continue notes.

AP Lit:
First we took a practice AP Multiple Choice Test. Then, I assigned the Brave New World soundtrack. Finally, we watched a few more minutes of the BNW movie. (Watch out, I think she has a whip!)
HW: Vocab quiz on Thurs./Fri. BNW essays and soundtracks due next week.

Shakespeare:
We finished reading Act 5 of The Taming of the Shrew.

Friday

12/5 (A) and 12/8 (B)

Freshmen:
SSR and LOTF note/journal check.
Share and collect masks.
Chapters 6 and 7 reading quiz (open book!)
HW: Read LOTF Ch. 8 and continue notes/journal

AP Lit:
Thanks, Alex, for getting us completely sidetracked. (The voting results-- Pepsi:2, Coke: 1, Wal-Mart and Taylor's haircut: a big zero).
I wanted you to read BNW related articles, discuss ideas and share your papers. Maybe we will actually get those things done during 8th period on Monday.
HW: Work on your BNW papers-- they are due 12/15 (A) and 12/16 (B)
BNW vocab quiz will be 12/11 (A) and 12/12 (B)

Shakespeare:
Read 4.3 and 4.4. Finish Bianca and Kat chart.

12/3 (A) and 12/4 (B)

Freshmen:
SSR and notes check.
In groups, discuss chapters 3, 4 and 5 questions.
HW: Read LOTF Ch. 6 and 7, take notes. Make your mask.

AP Lit.:
Last of the BNW vocab. ( #21 through 30). Discuss more Brave New World. Talk about paper topics.
HW: Bring rough draft of BNW essay to next class.

Shakespeare:
Review 4.1 and 4.2 worksheet. Create Kat vs. Bianca chart noting their character development based on what they actually say and do.

12/2/08 "B" day

Freshmen:SSR then discussed LOTF Chapters 1-3 .
HW: Read chapters 4 & 5 of LOTF and continue notes/journal.

AP Lit:Discuss the end of Brave New World.
HW: Choose a topic that interests you for a BNW essay-- develop into a thesis statement.

Tuesday

12/1/08 "A" day

Sorry I couldn't be with you today, but my kiddos and husband have colds and I needed to be mommy all day. I'll see you on Wednesday!

Freshmen:
SSR then work on LOTF Chapters 1-3 worksheet.
HW: Read chapters 4 & 5 of LOTF and continue notes/journal.

AP Lit:
Discuss the end of Brave New World.
HW: Choose a topic that interests you for a BNW essay-- develop into a thesis statement.

Shakespeare:
Finish 4.1, read 4.2 and answer questions on handout.