Freshmen:
Turned in LOTF notes and "Invictus" extra credit.
Then, took the LOTF and Vocabulary Test!
HW: Work on completing your SSR book projects over break. They are due the last week of January before semester grades come out.
AP Lit:
Vocabulary Quiz.
Then, we can discuss BNW or (continue for per. 6) watching Candide the operetta.
HW: Read through Ch. 15 in Brave New World (at least). As you read, please take notes on the following comparisons/contrast categories:
New world vs. Savage reservation
Bernard vs. Helmholtz vs. John
Linda vs. Lenina
pre-John Bernard vs. post-John Bernard
I sincerely hope you all have a lovely break from school! Have fun, and be safe. See you in 2010.
Friday
Thursday
12/17/09
Freshmen:
Took a few minutes to work on chapter 12 notes. Wrote and answered some true/false questions. "Invictus" extra credit: read the poem and write a paragraph about which character from LOTF it might best relate to. DUE tomorrow at the beginning of class.
HW: Study for tomorrow's test. be sure, also, to bring your chapter notes to turn in!
AP Lit:
Discussed some BNW-- began a list of imperfectable human characteristics.
HW: Through CH. 9 for tomorrow. Through Ch. 15 over break.
Took a few minutes to work on chapter 12 notes. Wrote and answered some true/false questions. "Invictus" extra credit: read the poem and write a paragraph about which character from LOTF it might best relate to. DUE tomorrow at the beginning of class.
HW: Study for tomorrow's test. be sure, also, to bring your chapter notes to turn in!
AP Lit:
Discussed some BNW-- began a list of imperfectable human characteristics.
HW: Through CH. 9 for tomorrow. Through Ch. 15 over break.
Wednesday
12/16/09
Freshmen:
We finished reading LOTF together today. Tomorrow we'll discuss and prepare for Friday's test.
AP Lit:
Most of the period was taken up by visitors imparting AP Test information.
HW: Read Chapter 7 and be prepared to discuss the imperfectable (is that a word?) qualities Huxley seems to be showing in humans.
We finished reading LOTF together today. Tomorrow we'll discuss and prepare for Friday's test.
AP Lit:
Most of the period was taken up by visitors imparting AP Test information.
HW: Read Chapter 7 and be prepared to discuss the imperfectable (is that a word?) qualities Huxley seems to be showing in humans.
Tuesday
12/15/09
Freshmen:
Handed back some miscellaneous papers, then we began reading Chapter 12 together. We made it to the break when Ralph finally falls asleep-- we'll continue tomorrow as he wakes up and the search for him begins. We'll finish the book in class tomorrow!
HW: None. Although, you could certainly begin studying for your test on Friday.
AP Lit:
We discussed some aspects of the Ch. 4 &5 study questions, which I also collected. For some reason I had the schedule mixed up for 3rd period, so...
HW: Tomorrow we're supposed to have a visitation by Ms. Cornell and Mrs. DeWittie to talk about AP tests and procedures. Then we'll begin discussing Ch.6 and finish this up as necessary on Thursday. You should be through Chapter 9 for Friday.
Handed back some miscellaneous papers, then we began reading Chapter 12 together. We made it to the break when Ralph finally falls asleep-- we'll continue tomorrow as he wakes up and the search for him begins. We'll finish the book in class tomorrow!
HW: None. Although, you could certainly begin studying for your test on Friday.
AP Lit:
We discussed some aspects of the Ch. 4 &5 study questions, which I also collected. For some reason I had the schedule mixed up for 3rd period, so...
HW: Tomorrow we're supposed to have a visitation by Ms. Cornell and Mrs. DeWittie to talk about AP tests and procedures. Then we'll begin discussing Ch.6 and finish this up as necessary on Thursday. You should be through Chapter 9 for Friday.
Monday
12/14/09
Woo-hoo! Last week before winter break!
Freshmen:
New vocab words.
LOTF Chapter 11 Notes check. (5 more easy points if you did your homework!)
Discuss Chapter 11. (Poor Piggy!)
HW: None. Although, we'll be having our vocab quiz and LOTF test on Friday. Be prepared.
AP Lit:
New vocab words.
Discuss BNW Chapter 3: history and structure.
HW: For tomorrow, complete Ch. 4 and 5 study questions (these may look more like notes than complete answers.) Be ready to discuss them and turn them in.
Freshmen:
New vocab words.
LOTF Chapter 11 Notes check. (5 more easy points if you did your homework!)
Discuss Chapter 11. (Poor Piggy!)
HW: None. Although, we'll be having our vocab quiz and LOTF test on Friday. Be prepared.
AP Lit:
New vocab words.
Discuss BNW Chapter 3: history and structure.
HW: For tomorrow, complete Ch. 4 and 5 study questions (these may look more like notes than complete answers.) Be ready to discuss them and turn them in.
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