25 October 2010  Thought for today:  "Sincerity is everything; once you can fake that, you've got it made!"

Grade 10 CP


Period 4  Outside Reading Projects were due today.  Good job, guys!  We had 10 new vocabulary words to define.  We completed discussion of Antigone.  Tomorrow, there will be a quiz on the history of Greek theatre; Wednesday, there will be a test on the play itself.  The test will consist of 4 parts:  identifying quotations; character identification; short answer comprehension questions; and 1 discussion question.

Homework due tomorrow, Tuesday, 10-26-2010>Write a paragraph using no fewer than 8 of today's new vocabulary.

Period 1  Outside Reading Projects were due today.  Good job, guys!  We had 10 new vocabulary words to define.  We are almost through with Antigone.  Tomorrow, there will be a quiz on the history of Greek theatre; Wednesday, there will be a test on the play itself.  The test will consist of 4 parts:  identifying quotations; character identification; short answer comprehension questions; and 1 discussion question.

Grade 12 CP

Period 3  WORD OF THE DAY:  restive (and from Friday, rapacity)
Mr. Centore and Mrs. Murphy from Guidance spoke to our class today.  The "Cranstonbury Tales" writing assignment was due today as well as the Beowulf re-writes.  Tomorrow, students will present their poetry.  Word quiz on Friday, 10-29-2010 (from banal to placid).

Period 6  WORD OF THE DAY:  restive (and from Friday, rapacity)
Today, we discussed "The Nun's Priest's Tale" with a view towards writing an essay.  No class tomorrow; on Wednesday, "Cranstonbury Tales" writing assignment due -- be prepared to present to your classmates!  Word quiz on Monday, 11-1-2010 (from banal to placid).