"When was the last time you listened to the stories of others?" --Native American Medicine Man
Periods 3 & 7 Grade 12
Word of the day: euphonic
Students completed a quiz on Medieval Romance (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Morte d'Arthur). Tomorrow, students will bring in their thesis statements, outlines, and works cited pages to work on in class. Remember: the final draft of these pages is due on Monday, 12-19-2011.
Period 1 Grade 10
Read aloud from Unwind. Quickly practiced using vocabulary in sentences. Students also used their notes from Night to write a paragraph recalling events from Part 4. Then, we began reading Part 5.
Period 4 & 6 Grade 10
Read aloud from Unwind. Working with the Julia Alvarez poem. In period 6, collected homework and re-read the Alvarez poem, working to find deeper meaning in its diction and structure.
Have a good night. I hope to see you tomorrow!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Period 1 grade 10
Read aloud from Unwind. Reviewed new vocabulary (quiz on Friday). Finished section 4 in Night. HW: Study vocabulary for quiz
Period 3 grade 12
Word of the day: decry
Had word quiz today. Explained how revised outline should look so as to circumvent the need for notecards. Reviewed for quiz tomorrow.
Period 7 grade 12
Had word quiz today. Explained how revised outline should look so as to circumvent the need for notecards. Students had many questions and asked if they could work on their revisions in class. So, tomorrow and Thursday will be set aside for this purpose. Also, distributed field trip forms.
Period 6 grade 10
Read aloud from Unwind. Took a look at the snow poem by Julia Alvarez, especially the diction and her punctuation. I gave students a list of several words for ice used to describe conditions in the Antarctic.
HW: Write a 10-15 line poem about cold, wintry weather using 5 of the words from the list.
Have a wonderful night! See you all tomorrow...
Read aloud from Unwind. Reviewed new vocabulary (quiz on Friday). Finished section 4 in Night. HW: Study vocabulary for quiz
Period 3 grade 12
Word of the day: decry
Had word quiz today. Explained how revised outline should look so as to circumvent the need for notecards. Reviewed for quiz tomorrow.
Period 7 grade 12
Had word quiz today. Explained how revised outline should look so as to circumvent the need for notecards. Students had many questions and asked if they could work on their revisions in class. So, tomorrow and Thursday will be set aside for this purpose. Also, distributed field trip forms.
Period 6 grade 10
Read aloud from Unwind. Took a look at the snow poem by Julia Alvarez, especially the diction and her punctuation. I gave students a list of several words for ice used to describe conditions in the Antarctic.
HW: Write a 10-15 line poem about cold, wintry weather using 5 of the words from the list.
Have a wonderful night! See you all tomorrow...
Monday, December 12, 2011
Period 1 Grade 10
Read to page 197 in Unwind. Collected homework (your crossword puzzles) and reviewed words. Five new vocabulary words today: dissent, eminent, exorcise, fabricate, irate. We also read to page 61 in Night and added to our outline.
Period 4 Grade 10
Read to page 247 in Unwind. Returned "found" poems. Reviewed poetry terms. Located these poetic devices in students' poetry. HW: Figures of speech worksheet.
Period 6 Grade 10
Read to page 259 in Unwind. Returned students' poems and located poetic devices in their work. Focused on metaphor writing.
Period 7 Grade 12
Word of the day: lethargic (previous words include precipice, burnish, cantankerous, and exhaustive)
Reviewed for quiz on Wednesday. Returned preliminary outlines and conferenced with students.
Have a great night!
Read to page 197 in Unwind. Collected homework (your crossword puzzles) and reviewed words. Five new vocabulary words today: dissent, eminent, exorcise, fabricate, irate. We also read to page 61 in Night and added to our outline.
Period 4 Grade 10
Read to page 247 in Unwind. Returned "found" poems. Reviewed poetry terms. Located these poetic devices in students' poetry. HW: Figures of speech worksheet.
Period 6 Grade 10
Read to page 259 in Unwind. Returned students' poems and located poetic devices in their work. Focused on metaphor writing.
Period 7 Grade 12
Word of the day: lethargic (previous words include precipice, burnish, cantankerous, and exhaustive)
Reviewed for quiz on Wednesday. Returned preliminary outlines and conferenced with students.
Have a great night!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Periods 4 and 6
Grade 10
Had outside reading assessments today -- 10 questions in all.
Period 1
Grade 10
Outside reading assessments today -- 10 questions in all.
Period 3
Grade 12
Word of the day: impecunious
Distributed basic guidelines for MLA formatting of works cited page. Reminded students of tomorrow's test on their outside reading books and preliminary thesis/outline/works cited due on Thursday. Then we continued with Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. I went over Sir Gawain's shield with its golden pentangle and what each of the five points represents.
Period 7
Grade 12
Word of the day: impecunious
Distributed basic guidelines for MLA formatting of works cited page. Reminded students of tomorrow's test on their outside reading books and preliminary thesis/outline/works cited due on Thursday. We finished Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. I went over Sir Gawain's shield with its golden pentangle and what each of the five points represents.
Have a great night!
Grade 10
Had outside reading assessments today -- 10 questions in all.
Period 1
Grade 10
Outside reading assessments today -- 10 questions in all.
Period 3
Grade 12
Word of the day: impecunious
Distributed basic guidelines for MLA formatting of works cited page. Reminded students of tomorrow's test on their outside reading books and preliminary thesis/outline/works cited due on Thursday. Then we continued with Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. I went over Sir Gawain's shield with its golden pentangle and what each of the five points represents.
Period 7
Grade 12
Word of the day: impecunious
Distributed basic guidelines for MLA formatting of works cited page. Reminded students of tomorrow's test on their outside reading books and preliminary thesis/outline/works cited due on Thursday. We finished Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. I went over Sir Gawain's shield with its golden pentangle and what each of the five points represents.
Have a great night!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Period 4
Grade 10
Read to page 231 in Unwind. Discussed end of Night. Wrote a response to the question: How does Wiesel confront and respond to his increasing hopelessness? Collected work for a quiz grade.
Period 6
Grade 10
Read to page 235 in Unwind. Colored butterflies and watched One Survivor Remembers.
Period 1
Grade 10
Read to page 176 in Unwind. Film screening of Last Days with accompanying chart for students to complete.
Period 7
Grade 12
Word of the day: preclude
Passed back analyses of critical essays. Began reading Sir Gawain and the Green Night. For homework, read to page 149 (end of part 1)and answer study guide questions.
Have a great night!
Grade 10
Read to page 231 in Unwind. Discussed end of Night. Wrote a response to the question: How does Wiesel confront and respond to his increasing hopelessness? Collected work for a quiz grade.
Period 6
Grade 10
Read to page 235 in Unwind. Colored butterflies and watched One Survivor Remembers.
Period 1
Grade 10
Read to page 176 in Unwind. Film screening of Last Days with accompanying chart for students to complete.
Period 7
Grade 12
Word of the day: preclude
Passed back analyses of critical essays. Began reading Sir Gawain and the Green Night. For homework, read to page 149 (end of part 1)and answer study guide questions.
Have a great night!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Periods 7 and 3
Grade 12
Word of the day: vapid
I distributed copies of the outline template for your research papers and discussed my expectations at length. Be mindful of the many important due dates>Tuesday 12-6-11 for outside reading assessment (to be done in class); Thursday 12-8-11 for rough drafts of thesis statement/outline/works cited page; Monday 12-19-11 for notecards/revised thesis/outline/works cited page.
I began giving notes on Medieval England and class ended with discussion of King Arthur.
Period 6
Grade 10
Read to page 231 in Unwind. Viewed photo of Polish boy and read poem. Brainstormed images and "I wonder" statements. I distributed poetry writing assignment due on Friday, 12-2.
Period 4
Grade 10
Read to page 224 in Unwind. Then, class was dismissed for assembly.
Period 1
Grade 10
Read independently before lunch. Afterwards, students copied outline from board (orientation at Auschwitz). As we read section 3 from Night, students identified and copied textual evidence of powerful images that they will use later in their poetry writing.
I hope to see everyone tomorrow...keep reading!
Grade 12
Word of the day: vapid
I distributed copies of the outline template for your research papers and discussed my expectations at length. Be mindful of the many important due dates>Tuesday 12-6-11 for outside reading assessment (to be done in class); Thursday 12-8-11 for rough drafts of thesis statement/outline/works cited page; Monday 12-19-11 for notecards/revised thesis/outline/works cited page.
I began giving notes on Medieval England and class ended with discussion of King Arthur.
Period 6
Grade 10
Read to page 231 in Unwind. Viewed photo of Polish boy and read poem. Brainstormed images and "I wonder" statements. I distributed poetry writing assignment due on Friday, 12-2.
Period 4
Grade 10
Read to page 224 in Unwind. Then, class was dismissed for assembly.
Period 1
Grade 10
Read independently before lunch. Afterwards, students copied outline from board (orientation at Auschwitz). As we read section 3 from Night, students identified and copied textual evidence of powerful images that they will use later in their poetry writing.
I hope to see everyone tomorrow...keep reading!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sharing this poem with everyone (but especially my 10th graders as we finish our Holocaust unit) because I am so blown away by the message!
I had no time to hate, because
the grave would hinder me,
And life was not so ample I
Could finish enmity.
Nor had I time to love, but since
Some industry must be,
The little toil of love, I thought
Was large enough for me.
--Emily Dickinson
Periods 3 and 7
Grade 12
Word of the day: cacophony (n)>harsh or loud sound or noise
Collected analyses of critical essays and signed research paper contracts. We went to the library for additional research and students completed a worksheet to document their reading for today.
Periods 4 and 6
Grade 10
Read aloud from Unwind. Discussed end of Night with Period 6. Checked outlines that students had done for homework. For homework: write a paragraph on how Eliezer faced and dealt with his hopelessness.
For period 4, we read up to part 8 in Night and outlined the "falling action". For homework>finish book and outline "resolution".
Have a great night!
I had no time to hate, because
the grave would hinder me,
And life was not so ample I
Could finish enmity.
Nor had I time to love, but since
Some industry must be,
The little toil of love, I thought
Was large enough for me.
--Emily Dickinson
Periods 3 and 7
Grade 12
Word of the day: cacophony (n)>harsh or loud sound or noise
Collected analyses of critical essays and signed research paper contracts. We went to the library for additional research and students completed a worksheet to document their reading for today.
Periods 4 and 6
Grade 10
Read aloud from Unwind. Discussed end of Night with Period 6. Checked outlines that students had done for homework. For homework: write a paragraph on how Eliezer faced and dealt with his hopelessness.
For period 4, we read up to part 8 in Night and outlined the "falling action". For homework>finish book and outline "resolution".
Have a great night!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Period 1
Grade 10
Read to page 170 in Unwind. Talked about excerpt we saw from Schindler's List. Read part two in Night and continued outlining. So far, outline looks like this: B. Cattle cars 1. Crowded 2. Visions of Mrs. Schachter a. Distraught b. Yelling c. Beaten by other passengers 3. Arrival at Birkenau.
Period 3
Grade 12
Word of the day: taciturn
Distributed form to be completed tomorrow in the library. Read and reconstructed the NY Times article by R. Kennedy to model expectations for analysis paper due tomorrow. Remember: it must be typed, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font. Students gave me their book titles for their second quarter outside reading. Assessment is next Tuesday, 12-6. Finally, signed research paper contracts are due tomorrow. This is step one of your research paper project and counts as a test grade.
Period 7 No class on A days.
Periods 4 and 6
Grade 10
Read to page 214 in Unwind (to page 220 in period 6). Continued reading and outlining in Night. Also, completed a crossword puzzle of vocabulary words as review for a cumulative test. For homework, read assigned pages in Night and continue your outlines.
Have a good night!
Grade 10
Read to page 170 in Unwind. Talked about excerpt we saw from Schindler's List. Read part two in Night and continued outlining. So far, outline looks like this: B. Cattle cars 1. Crowded 2. Visions of Mrs. Schachter a. Distraught b. Yelling c. Beaten by other passengers 3. Arrival at Birkenau.
Period 3
Grade 12
Word of the day: taciturn
Distributed form to be completed tomorrow in the library. Read and reconstructed the NY Times article by R. Kennedy to model expectations for analysis paper due tomorrow. Remember: it must be typed, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font. Students gave me their book titles for their second quarter outside reading. Assessment is next Tuesday, 12-6. Finally, signed research paper contracts are due tomorrow. This is step one of your research paper project and counts as a test grade.
Period 7 No class on A days.
Periods 4 and 6
Grade 10
Read to page 214 in Unwind (to page 220 in period 6). Continued reading and outlining in Night. Also, completed a crossword puzzle of vocabulary words as review for a cumulative test. For homework, read assigned pages in Night and continue your outlines.
Have a good night!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Period 1
Grade 10
Read to page 160 in Unwind. I distributed this blog address to the students so you can access any missed work when you are not in class. We had a pop quiz today on a quotation from Unwind. Then, we began filling in the next big part of our outline of the book Night. So far, your outline should look like this: II. Rising Action A. "Race toward death" 1. Humiliation a. not permitted to leave their houses b. not permitted to have valuables c. must wear yellow star 2. Segregation a. two ghettos b. barbed wire c. "ruled by delusion" 3. Deportation
Homework: Continue reading your outside reading books and taking notes. Test on your books will be Monday, December 5 (less than 2 weeks!!)
Periods 4 and 6
Grade 10
Read to page 207 in Unwind (to page 216 in period 6). Discussed ways of reviewing the 100 new vocabulary words you have learned so far. Crosswords? Group stories? Pictionary? We'll see...
In period 4, read to page 82 in Night. Also, collected homework (movie responses).
Periods 3 and 7
Grade 12
Word of the day: evince (v) to show or demonstrate clearly
Distributed copies of this blog address so you guys can remain as current as possible. Also, distributed the research paper contracts -- YIKES! Please read and have your parents read all 3 pages, sign the bottom portion of page 2, and return to me by Tuesday, 11-29-11. This is the first step in your research paper project and counts as a test grade. Remember: absence does not excuse you from handing in a research paper step on time.
Finally, today was the in-class essay writing on one of The Canterbury Tales.
If I don't see you tomorrow, enjoy the PEP Rally and have a great Thanksgiving! Perhaps I'll see some of you at the game on Thursday.
Monday, November 21, 2011
21 November 2011
Periods 3 & 7
Grade 12
Word of the day: parochial (adj): limited in scope or outlook
We went to the library today to begin researching secondary sources for your research paper. Today, you were expected to identify one critical essay that you will read carefully and analyze. Thereupon, you will write a 5-6 paragraph analysis of the essay to be handed in on Tuesday, 11-29-2011.
HW: Study for essay writing tomorrow on one of the Canterbury Tales.
Period 6
Grade 10
Read aloud from Unwind.
Also read from Night almost to end of section 5.
Collected homework -- the movie responses from Last Days.
HW: Read section 6 and fill in outline labeled "III. Turning Point"
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!
Periods 3 & 7
Grade 12
Word of the day: parochial (adj): limited in scope or outlook
We went to the library today to begin researching secondary sources for your research paper. Today, you were expected to identify one critical essay that you will read carefully and analyze. Thereupon, you will write a 5-6 paragraph analysis of the essay to be handed in on Tuesday, 11-29-2011.
HW: Study for essay writing tomorrow on one of the Canterbury Tales.
Period 6
Grade 10
Read aloud from Unwind.
Also read from Night almost to end of section 5.
Collected homework -- the movie responses from Last Days.
HW: Read section 6 and fill in outline labeled "III. Turning Point"
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!
Friday, November 18, 2011
18 November 2011
A question to consider: "How are you tending to the emerging story of your life?" (C. Hegedus & F. Vaughan)
Periods 4 and 6
Grade 10
Read to page 202 in Unwind. Discussed observations and questions about the film Last Days. With period 4, I reviewed the series of events from section 4 of Night. We also read to page 69 (to page 72 with the period 6 class).
Homework: Write a 1-2 paragraph response to the film in which you discuss the similarities between the experiences of the film's survivors and those of Elie Wiesel.
Period 7 (no period 3 on D-days)
Word of the day: quotidian
Asked students for book titles for their second quarter reading. We de-briefed "The Wife of Bath's Tale" (in other words, we broadly analyzed it using the seven questions for reading a Canterbury Tale). I also distributed the critical analysis assignment. In the library on Monday, 11-21, I will explain exactly what you need to do. The completed assignment is due on Tuesday,11-29-2011.
*Do not forget that there is always English homework! This week-end, you ask? Yes...be sure to organize your thoughts for the essay test on Tuesday, 11-22. Continue to become scholars of your research paper books and, of course, begin your second quarter books.
Enjoy your week-end, everyone!
A question to consider: "How are you tending to the emerging story of your life?" (C. Hegedus & F. Vaughan)
Periods 4 and 6
Grade 10
Read to page 202 in Unwind. Discussed observations and questions about the film Last Days. With period 4, I reviewed the series of events from section 4 of Night. We also read to page 69 (to page 72 with the period 6 class).
Homework: Write a 1-2 paragraph response to the film in which you discuss the similarities between the experiences of the film's survivors and those of Elie Wiesel.
Period 7 (no period 3 on D-days)
Word of the day: quotidian
Asked students for book titles for their second quarter reading. We de-briefed "The Wife of Bath's Tale" (in other words, we broadly analyzed it using the seven questions for reading a Canterbury Tale). I also distributed the critical analysis assignment. In the library on Monday, 11-21, I will explain exactly what you need to do. The completed assignment is due on Tuesday,11-29-2011.
*Do not forget that there is always English homework! This week-end, you ask? Yes...be sure to organize your thoughts for the essay test on Tuesday, 11-22. Continue to become scholars of your research paper books and, of course, begin your second quarter books.
Enjoy your week-end, everyone!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
17 November 2011
Thought for the day: Plans are useless, but planning is invaluable. (Winston Churchill)
Periods 4 and 6
Grade 10
Finished watching Last Days. Tomorrow, we will talk about what we learned, and I will explain your writing assignment.
Periods 3 and 7
Grade 12
word of the day: disparage
Word quiz today in both classes. If you were absent today, you have tomorrow only to make up quiz. In period 3, we went over the seven questions for "The Wife of Bath's Tale". Students were also given a writing assignment that goes along with their first visit to the library.
In period 7, we finished "The Wife of Bath's Tale". Tomorrow, we will discuss this tale further and students will receive their writing assignment for the library visit.
Dates to remember: Monday, 11-21>to library to begin research; Tuesday, 11-22>in-class writing on one of the Canterbury Tales; Tuesday, 11-29>analysis of critical essay due; Tuesday, 12-6>in-class assessment of outside reading books.
Keep in mind that there is always homework in English! Tonight you should be reading either your research paper book or your second quarter outside reading book AND TAKING NOTES.
Hope to see you all tomorrow.
Thought for the day: Plans are useless, but planning is invaluable. (Winston Churchill)
Periods 4 and 6
Grade 10
Finished watching Last Days. Tomorrow, we will talk about what we learned, and I will explain your writing assignment.
Periods 3 and 7
Grade 12
word of the day: disparage
Word quiz today in both classes. If you were absent today, you have tomorrow only to make up quiz. In period 3, we went over the seven questions for "The Wife of Bath's Tale". Students were also given a writing assignment that goes along with their first visit to the library.
In period 7, we finished "The Wife of Bath's Tale". Tomorrow, we will discuss this tale further and students will receive their writing assignment for the library visit.
Dates to remember: Monday, 11-21>to library to begin research; Tuesday, 11-22>in-class writing on one of the Canterbury Tales; Tuesday, 11-29>analysis of critical essay due; Tuesday, 12-6>in-class assessment of outside reading books.
Keep in mind that there is always homework in English! Tonight you should be reading either your research paper book or your second quarter outside reading book AND TAKING NOTES.
Hope to see you all tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
16 November 2011
Periods 4 and 6
Grade 10
Read aloud from Unwind. Afterwards, the class viewed a film called The Last Days, a documentary of the Shoah (Holocaust) from the testimonies of 5 survivors, all from Hungary, who were deported to Auschwitz in 1944. Students must note 5 observations from the film that are similar to Elie Wiesel's experiences in his memoir, Night. Also, they must think of 3 questions that they might ask the survivors.
Students were reminded that they must finish their outside reading books by Monday, December 5th. There will be an in-class assessment on that day.
Periods 3 and 7
Grade 12
Word of the day: invective
Currently reading "The Wife of Bath's Tale". Reminded students of the word quiz tomorrow, Thursday, 11-17. Also, next week there will be an in-class essay writing on one of the Canterbury Tales that we have read. Students should follow the format of the 7 questions used in reading a Canterbury Tale as these will help organize their thoughts.
On Monday, the students will be visiting the library for the first time to begin research for their research papers. They will have a writing assignment to complete demonstrating their initial work at this visit.
Students were also reminded that they must choose an outside reading book soon because there will be an in-class assessment on Tuesday, 12-6.
Have a great evening!!
Periods 4 and 6
Grade 10
Read aloud from Unwind. Afterwards, the class viewed a film called The Last Days, a documentary of the Shoah (Holocaust) from the testimonies of 5 survivors, all from Hungary, who were deported to Auschwitz in 1944. Students must note 5 observations from the film that are similar to Elie Wiesel's experiences in his memoir, Night. Also, they must think of 3 questions that they might ask the survivors.
Students were reminded that they must finish their outside reading books by Monday, December 5th. There will be an in-class assessment on that day.
Periods 3 and 7
Grade 12
Word of the day: invective
Currently reading "The Wife of Bath's Tale". Reminded students of the word quiz tomorrow, Thursday, 11-17. Also, next week there will be an in-class essay writing on one of the Canterbury Tales that we have read. Students should follow the format of the 7 questions used in reading a Canterbury Tale as these will help organize their thoughts.
On Monday, the students will be visiting the library for the first time to begin research for their research papers. They will have a writing assignment to complete demonstrating their initial work at this visit.
Students were also reminded that they must choose an outside reading book soon because there will be an in-class assessment on Tuesday, 12-6.
Have a great evening!!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
15 November 2011
Period 3
Grade 12
Word of the day: reprehensible
On Thursday, 11-17-2011, there will be a word quiz. The words in this cycle are: blasphemy/salacious/ennui/enigma/harbingers/unflappable/assuage/bellwether/blatant/absolution/
reprehensible
Today, we began reading "The Wife of Bath's Tale."
Be sure to select an outside reading book for quarter 2; you will need to have the book completed by Tuesday, December 6th.
You should also be re-reading your research paper book. First visit to the library is Monday, 11-21-2011. At this time, you will be expected to select one critical essay and write an analysis of it.
There will be an in-class essay writing on one of the three Canterbury Tales that we read in class...date to be determined but probably next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Period 7 (no class on A-days)
Period 4
Grade 10
Read to page 197 in Unwind. Discussion about bystanders and responsibility. Read article about Penn State scandal. for homework, read all of section 3 in Night (if you have not already done so).
Period 3
Grade 12
Word of the day: reprehensible
On Thursday, 11-17-2011, there will be a word quiz. The words in this cycle are: blasphemy/salacious/ennui/enigma/harbingers/unflappable/assuage/bellwether/blatant/absolution/
reprehensible
Today, we began reading "The Wife of Bath's Tale."
Be sure to select an outside reading book for quarter 2; you will need to have the book completed by Tuesday, December 6th.
You should also be re-reading your research paper book. First visit to the library is Monday, 11-21-2011. At this time, you will be expected to select one critical essay and write an analysis of it.
There will be an in-class essay writing on one of the three Canterbury Tales that we read in class...date to be determined but probably next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Period 7 (no class on A-days)
Period 4
Grade 10
Read to page 197 in Unwind. Discussion about bystanders and responsibility. Read article about Penn State scandal. for homework, read all of section 3 in Night (if you have not already done so).
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
English 12 Periods 3 & 7
5 October 2011
On Monday, 10-3-2011, students handed in the 1st drafts of their college essays. I am currently grading both these and the essays on Anglo-Saxon poetry.
As promised, below are the definitions for this cycle of words so far.
engender: (v) to cause/salubrious: (adj) favorable to health and well-being/morass: (n) a patch of low, soft, wet ground; a confusing situation in which one is entrapped/noisome: (adj) offensive or disgusting; foul-smelling; harmful/kindle: (v) to start a fire/nuance: (n) something subtle; a fine shade of meaning/bibulous: (adj) fond of or inclined to drink/belabor: (v) to work on excessively
Continue your reading and working on your projects.
On Monday, 10-3-2011, students handed in the 1st drafts of their college essays. I am currently grading both these and the essays on Anglo-Saxon poetry.
As promised, below are the definitions for this cycle of words so far.
engender: (v) to cause/salubrious: (adj) favorable to health and well-being/morass: (n) a patch of low, soft, wet ground; a confusing situation in which one is entrapped/noisome: (adj) offensive or disgusting; foul-smelling; harmful/kindle: (v) to start a fire/nuance: (n) something subtle; a fine shade of meaning/bibulous: (adj) fond of or inclined to drink/belabor: (v) to work on excessively
Continue your reading and working on your projects.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
WELCOME to the new school year 2011-2012!
GRADE 12
PERIODS 3 and 7
Senior year is a busy, defining year. We dug in immediately with vocabulary practice in the form of a word-a-day, reading Anglo-Saxon poetry, and writing interviews and essays.
We have already had two quizzes, one on 12 vocabulary words and one on the introduction to Anglo-Saxon history.
We have interviewed classmates and have written brief essays on what makes them interesting.
We read three poems -- "The Seafarer", "The Wanderer", and "The Wife's Lament". This past Wednesday, there was an in-class essay writing on the theme of exile.
Students are currently reading their research paper books. All should be taking copious notes for their later research papers. For now, students should be preparing their outside reading projects -- a theme tracking project -- which are due Thursday, 10-20-2011.
This week, NECAP exams will force a change in some daily scheduling, so please have your outside reading books with you. This way, if I am proctoring an exam during our scheduled meeting time, you will be able to get some reading done.
Also on the agenda for this week is the start to our Beowulf unit.
PERIODS 3 and 7
Senior year is a busy, defining year. We dug in immediately with vocabulary practice in the form of a word-a-day, reading Anglo-Saxon poetry, and writing interviews and essays.
We have already had two quizzes, one on 12 vocabulary words and one on the introduction to Anglo-Saxon history.
We have interviewed classmates and have written brief essays on what makes them interesting.
We read three poems -- "The Seafarer", "The Wanderer", and "The Wife's Lament". This past Wednesday, there was an in-class essay writing on the theme of exile.
Students are currently reading their research paper books. All should be taking copious notes for their later research papers. For now, students should be preparing their outside reading projects -- a theme tracking project -- which are due Thursday, 10-20-2011.
This week, NECAP exams will force a change in some daily scheduling, so please have your outside reading books with you. This way, if I am proctoring an exam during our scheduled meeting time, you will be able to get some reading done.
Also on the agenda for this week is the start to our Beowulf unit.
WELCOME to the new school year 2011-2012!
3 October 2011
GRADE 10
PERIODS 4 and 6
At the start of each class, I read aloud to the class for 10-15 minutes. At the moment, we are reading Unwind, a book somewhat in the future about 3 teenagers running from the "Juvey cops". Each is being "unwound" for a different reason, but for all of them, the process means death.
There are 6-7 journal entries so far. I will check journals after 10 entries for a quiz grade. Expectations include the following: a. date is clearly marked/b. writing prompt has been copies into your journal/c. your response is a minimum of 3 sentences (complete sentences) and demonstrates thoughtfulness and reasonableness.
We have also had two units of vocabulary words for a total of 40 words. There have been two quizzes on these words. Unit #3 begins on Monday, 10-3-2011.
We have visited the Library and each student has begun reading a book of his own choice independently. An outside reading project has been assigned and is due on Friday, 10-21-2011.
Finally, we are working on reading informational text. Currently, we are reading about bullying in schools and debating who is responsible for kids' behavior inside and outside school.
This week is NECAP testing and STAR testing (for 9th and 10th graders) so daily schedules will be crazy!
GRADE 10
PERIODS 4 and 6
At the start of each class, I read aloud to the class for 10-15 minutes. At the moment, we are reading Unwind, a book somewhat in the future about 3 teenagers running from the "Juvey cops". Each is being "unwound" for a different reason, but for all of them, the process means death.
There are 6-7 journal entries so far. I will check journals after 10 entries for a quiz grade. Expectations include the following: a. date is clearly marked/b. writing prompt has been copies into your journal/c. your response is a minimum of 3 sentences (complete sentences) and demonstrates thoughtfulness and reasonableness.
We have also had two units of vocabulary words for a total of 40 words. There have been two quizzes on these words. Unit #3 begins on Monday, 10-3-2011.
We have visited the Library and each student has begun reading a book of his own choice independently. An outside reading project has been assigned and is due on Friday, 10-21-2011.
Finally, we are working on reading informational text. Currently, we are reading about bullying in schools and debating who is responsible for kids' behavior inside and outside school.
This week is NECAP testing and STAR testing (for 9th and 10th graders) so daily schedules will be crazy!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
3 May 2011
English 12 CP Periods 3 & 6
Hey guys! Wow, it's been a long time. As promised, here are the twenty words to study for the word quiz this week: aviary, corpulent, invalidate, redundant, refute, acrid, charlatan, reticence, diaphanous, recount, reverent, satirical, skeptic, acrimony, amorphous, anachronistic, anomaly, antediluvian, elicit, irascible.
have a good night!
English 12 CP Periods 3 & 6
Hey guys! Wow, it's been a long time. As promised, here are the twenty words to study for the word quiz this week: aviary, corpulent, invalidate, redundant, refute, acrid, charlatan, reticence, diaphanous, recount, reverent, satirical, skeptic, acrimony, amorphous, anachronistic, anomaly, antediluvian, elicit, irascible.
have a good night!
Monday, March 21, 2011
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "It is difficult to get the news from poems, yet men die miserably every day for lack of what is found there."
— William Carlos Williams
— William Carlos Williams
21 March 2011
English 12 CP Word of the day: aviary
There will be a word quiz on Friday, 3-25-11. Be familiar with the following 15 words>
inchoate/insolvent/winsome/meager/cachet/arbiter/infinitesimal/supplementary/vivacious/ambivalent/
visceral/disparity/hue and cry/rebus/behoove
*A great deal of material has been covered since the last time I posted information. For one, all of you had to write a summative reflective essay for your portfolio presentations scheduled for the week before April vacation. The due date for your rough drafts was 3-14-11. (I am still correcting them, so the due date for the final drafts may change...I'm not sure yet.) These essays are considered a "common task" and must be uploaded to your portfolios.
*I also assigned a project for your outside reading, a re-creation of "Shortcuts" which appears in the Sunday newspaper each week. The due date for that project is Wednesday, 3-23-11.
*We began a new unit on Metaphysical poetry. You had to read the introduction in your anthologies and take notes -- that was a homework assignment. Afterwards, there was quiz on the information (true/false). You are responsible for several definitions: metaphysical poetry/allusion/apostrophe/metaphysical conceit/hyperbole/paradox. We read all the John Donne selections in your books -- you must be familiar with the three poems and the "Meditation 17". There will be a test on the readings on Monday, 3-28-11.
English 10 CP Periods 1 and 4
We continue our reading of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This week, you should be completing chapters 10 and 11. Be sure to remain current with your reading journals! You should have at least 10 entries by now. The due date for the newspaper project will be extended because we need to read a bit more of the book.
Homework includes responding to chapter questions. Tomorrow, Tuesday, 3-22-11, we will continue with the interviews.
...and that's all she wrote! Have a good night!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Thought for the day: "A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." Steve Martin
3 March 2011
English 12 CP WORD OF THE DAY: meager
Period 3 Today, we reviewed the reflective essay common task. Due date for your rough draft is Monday, 3-14-2011. We have a sign-up sheet for refreshments for our research paper celebration on Tuesday, 3-3. Tomorrow, there will be an assembly with Mr. Kelly to discuss the portfolio presentation process. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
Period 6 Today, the class sat in on a presentation by guest speaker Dr Al Silverstein, a Holocaust survivor. There is no class tomorrow, so have a great week-end and I will see you on Monday!
English 10 CP
Period 4 We attended an assembly for "Pennies for Pasta".
Period 1 I explained the process for completing your outside reading assignment, including how to go about composing a thesis statement when writing about a theme in literature. Tomorrow, we will begin a lesson in persuasive writing, in preparation for your next common task.
Have a good night!
3 March 2011
English 12 CP WORD OF THE DAY: meager
Period 3 Today, we reviewed the reflective essay common task. Due date for your rough draft is Monday, 3-14-2011. We have a sign-up sheet for refreshments for our research paper celebration on Tuesday, 3-3. Tomorrow, there will be an assembly with Mr. Kelly to discuss the portfolio presentation process. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
Period 6 Today, the class sat in on a presentation by guest speaker Dr Al Silverstein, a Holocaust survivor. There is no class tomorrow, so have a great week-end and I will see you on Monday!
English 10 CP
Period 4 We attended an assembly for "Pennies for Pasta".
Period 1 I explained the process for completing your outside reading assignment, including how to go about composing a thesis statement when writing about a theme in literature. Tomorrow, we will begin a lesson in persuasive writing, in preparation for your next common task.
Have a good night!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Thought for the day: "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant."
— Robert Louis Stevenson
— Robert Louis Stevenson
1 March 2011
English 12 CP Word of the day: insolvent
Period 3 NO CLASS TODAY Remember to study for word quiz tomorrow.
Period 6 Today, there was a word quiz. I also collected your Hamlet journals. The "Claudius" character group made their presentation today, and we engaged in a Socratic seminar with each student asking three questions to the class.
English 10 CP
Period 1 Today, there was a cumulative vocabulary quiz. Tomorrow, we will continue with our poetry writing.
Period 4 Today, there was a cumulative vocabulary quiz. You shared your poetry (which was quite moving!) and we began a lesson in writing about theme.
See you tomorrow!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thought for the day: You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable...it's your choice. (George Hinckley, author of Stand for Something)
28 February 2011
English 12CP
Period 6. Word of the day: inchoate
Today, we played "catch-up". Tomorrow there will be a word quiz (words from redact to bombastic). Also, I will collect your Hamlet journals. Tomorrow, we will have a Socratic seminar to tie up the loose ends of the play. Prepare three questions: one question of fact, one question of interpretation, and one question that extends beyond the text. Finally, the Claudius character group will present tomorrow.
Period 3. Word of the day: inchoate
Today, I returned your Hamlet journals. We had our Socratic seminar. There will be a word quiz on Wednesday, 3/2/2011. Finally, decide on a third quarter outside reading book.
English 10CP
Period 1. There will be a cumulative vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Do not forget your permission slips for Thursday's presentation.
Period 4. There will be. Cumulative vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Do not forget your permission slips for Thursday's presentation. Also, your poem of address is use tomorrow
Have a great night!
28 February 2011
English 12CP
Period 6. Word of the day: inchoate
Today, we played "catch-up". Tomorrow there will be a word quiz (words from redact to bombastic). Also, I will collect your Hamlet journals. Tomorrow, we will have a Socratic seminar to tie up the loose ends of the play. Prepare three questions: one question of fact, one question of interpretation, and one question that extends beyond the text. Finally, the Claudius character group will present tomorrow.
Period 3. Word of the day: inchoate
Today, I returned your Hamlet journals. We had our Socratic seminar. There will be a word quiz on Wednesday, 3/2/2011. Finally, decide on a third quarter outside reading book.
English 10CP
Period 1. There will be a cumulative vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Do not forget your permission slips for Thursday's presentation.
Period 4. There will be. Cumulative vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Do not forget your permission slips for Thursday's presentation. Also, your poem of address is use tomorrow
Have a great night!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
23 February 2011
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "We could never have guessed we were already blessed where we are." --James Taylor
Grade 12 CP
Period 3 On Friday, 2-18-11 (B-day), I returned your research papers (rough drafts). Please be aware that if you earned a grade of 180/200 or better, you may opt out of handing in a final draft. If you decide to do this, your final grade will be 540/600 (or whatever your grade was x3).
I also collected your Hamlet journals. These last entries constitute a test grade worth 25 points.
Please be aware that there will be a word of the day quiz on Wednesday, 3-2-11 (E-day). You must know the following words: redact, zealot, venerate, abate, beguile, coalesce, repudiate, discourse, accolade, acquiesce, bequeath, bombastic.
Also, you must choose a 3rd quarter outside reading book from the list I gave you at the beginning of the 2nd quarter. There will be a project due on Wednesday, 3-23-2011. I will extra copies of the list available for anyone who has "misplaced" theirs.
Finally, on Monday, 2-28-11 (C-day), we will have our Socratic Seminar on Hamlet. As requested last week, please have your 3 questions for the group (1 question of fact, 1 of interpretation, and 1 question that extends beyond the play). You must have these questions written down and ready to hand in as they will count as test grade worth 30 points. If you are not present and miss the discussion, you must write a detailed response to each of your questions to be handed in when you return to class.
Period 6 On Friday, 2-18-11 (B-day), I returned your research papers (rough drafts). Please be aware that if you earned a grade of 180/200 or better, you may opt out of handing in a final draft. If you decide to do this, your final grade will be 540/600 (or whatever your grade was x3).
I also informed you that you must choose an outside reading book for the 3rd quarter. Four additional book titles that you might consider are: Never Let Me Go by K. Ishiguro, Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder, The Invisible Wall by Harry Bernstein, and Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys. There will be a project due on Wednesday, 3-23-2011.
Please be aware that there will be a word of the day quiz on Tuesday, 3-1-11 (D-day). You must know the following words: redact, zealot, venerate, abate, beguile, coalesce, repudiate, discourse, accolade, acquiesce, bequeath, bombastic.
On Tuesday, I will also be collecting your Hamlet journals. Your final entries constitute a test grade worth 25 points.
Also, on Tuesday, we will have a Socratic Seminar as a way to de-brief Hamlet. You must come to class with 3 questions written on a piece of loose leaf paper that you will hand in to me. These questions will count as a test grade worth 30 points. You must compose 1 question of fact, 1 of interpretation, and 1 question that extends beyond the play. If you are not present and miss the discussion, you must write a detailed response to each of your questions to be handed in when you return to class.
Grade 10 CP
Period 1 No class on Friday, 2-18-2011 (B-day). Please keep in mind, however, that there will be a cumulative vocabulary quiz on Tuesday, 3-1-2011. You must be familiar with all 60 words that you have learned over the last 3 units.
Also, we will be finishing our reading of Night and discussing final thoughts. There will be a final writing assignment that I will explain to you on Monday, 2-28-2011.
I will also assign the outside reading project (a theme-tracking booklet) on Monday. This project will be due on Friday, 3-18-2011.
**One final note: Please remember your permission slips for the in-school field trip to listen to Mr. Silverstein speak to our class about his experiences during World War II in Nazi Germany. He will be speaking to us on Thursday afternoon at 12:30 so you will be missing Periods 6 & 7.
Period 4 On Friday, 2-18-2011, we engaged in a lively discussion of our final thoughts on Elie Wiesel's memoir Night. There will be a final writing assignment that I will explain to you on Monday, 2-28-2011.
Whew!! Lots of work to do...for now, enjoy your time off and RE-ENERGIZE!!
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "We could never have guessed we were already blessed where we are." --James Taylor
Grade 12 CP
Period 3 On Friday, 2-18-11 (B-day), I returned your research papers (rough drafts). Please be aware that if you earned a grade of 180/200 or better, you may opt out of handing in a final draft. If you decide to do this, your final grade will be 540/600 (or whatever your grade was x3).
I also collected your Hamlet journals. These last entries constitute a test grade worth 25 points.
Please be aware that there will be a word of the day quiz on Wednesday, 3-2-11 (E-day). You must know the following words: redact, zealot, venerate, abate, beguile, coalesce, repudiate, discourse, accolade, acquiesce, bequeath, bombastic.
Also, you must choose a 3rd quarter outside reading book from the list I gave you at the beginning of the 2nd quarter. There will be a project due on Wednesday, 3-23-2011. I will extra copies of the list available for anyone who has "misplaced" theirs.
Finally, on Monday, 2-28-11 (C-day), we will have our Socratic Seminar on Hamlet. As requested last week, please have your 3 questions for the group (1 question of fact, 1 of interpretation, and 1 question that extends beyond the play). You must have these questions written down and ready to hand in as they will count as test grade worth 30 points. If you are not present and miss the discussion, you must write a detailed response to each of your questions to be handed in when you return to class.
Period 6 On Friday, 2-18-11 (B-day), I returned your research papers (rough drafts). Please be aware that if you earned a grade of 180/200 or better, you may opt out of handing in a final draft. If you decide to do this, your final grade will be 540/600 (or whatever your grade was x3).
I also informed you that you must choose an outside reading book for the 3rd quarter. Four additional book titles that you might consider are: Never Let Me Go by K. Ishiguro, Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder, The Invisible Wall by Harry Bernstein, and Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys. There will be a project due on Wednesday, 3-23-2011.
Please be aware that there will be a word of the day quiz on Tuesday, 3-1-11 (D-day). You must know the following words: redact, zealot, venerate, abate, beguile, coalesce, repudiate, discourse, accolade, acquiesce, bequeath, bombastic.
On Tuesday, I will also be collecting your Hamlet journals. Your final entries constitute a test grade worth 25 points.
Also, on Tuesday, we will have a Socratic Seminar as a way to de-brief Hamlet. You must come to class with 3 questions written on a piece of loose leaf paper that you will hand in to me. These questions will count as a test grade worth 30 points. You must compose 1 question of fact, 1 of interpretation, and 1 question that extends beyond the play. If you are not present and miss the discussion, you must write a detailed response to each of your questions to be handed in when you return to class.
Grade 10 CP
Period 1 No class on Friday, 2-18-2011 (B-day). Please keep in mind, however, that there will be a cumulative vocabulary quiz on Tuesday, 3-1-2011. You must be familiar with all 60 words that you have learned over the last 3 units.
Also, we will be finishing our reading of Night and discussing final thoughts. There will be a final writing assignment that I will explain to you on Monday, 2-28-2011.
I will also assign the outside reading project (a theme-tracking booklet) on Monday. This project will be due on Friday, 3-18-2011.
**One final note: Please remember your permission slips for the in-school field trip to listen to Mr. Silverstein speak to our class about his experiences during World War II in Nazi Germany. He will be speaking to us on Thursday afternoon at 12:30 so you will be missing Periods 6 & 7.
Period 4 On Friday, 2-18-2011, we engaged in a lively discussion of our final thoughts on Elie Wiesel's memoir Night. There will be a final writing assignment that I will explain to you on Monday, 2-28-2011.
I will also assign the outside reading project (a theme-tracking booklet) on Monday. This project will be due on Friday, 3-18-2011.
There will be a cumulative vocabulary quiz on Tuesday, 3-1-2011. You must be familiar with all 60 words that you have learned over the last 3 units.
**One final note: Please remember your permission slips for the in-school field trip to listen to Mr. Silverstein speak to our class about his experiences during World War II in Nazi Germany. He will be speaking to us on Thursday afternoon at 12:30 so you will be missing Periods 6 & 7.
Whew!! Lots of work to do...for now, enjoy your time off and RE-ENERGIZE!!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: I can sum up all that I have learned about life in three words: it goes on. (Robert Frost)
25 January 2011
English 12CP Word of the Day: redacted
Periods 3 & 6 Today, we discussed Hamlet's second soliloquy (What argue and peasant slave am I!). On tap for tomorrow, reading the famous "To be or not to be" as a debate. For homework, read ActIII scene 1. Study for word of the day quiz.
English 10CP
Period 1 New vocabulary today/for homework due tomorrow, 1-26-2011: write a paragraph using no fewer than 8 vocabulary words.
Period 4 No class today.
Have a good night!
25 January 2011
English 12CP Word of the Day: redacted
Periods 3 & 6 Today, we discussed Hamlet's second soliloquy (What argue and peasant slave am I!). On tap for tomorrow, reading the famous "To be or not to be" as a debate. For homework, read ActIII scene 1. Study for word of the day quiz.
English 10CP
Period 1 New vocabulary today/for homework due tomorrow, 1-26-2011: write a paragraph using no fewer than 8 vocabulary words.
Period 4 No class today.
Have a good night!
Monday, January 24, 2011
24 January 2011
Grade 12 CP. Word of the Day: egregious
Period 3 No class today. There will be a word of the day quiz on Thursday, 1-27-2011/must be familiar with words from fractious to egregious. On tap tomorrow, watch two film versions of Act II scene 2.
Period 6 There will be a word of the day quiz on Wednesday, 1-26-2011/must be familiar with words from fractious to egregious. for homework, read Act II scene 2. Remember your reading logs -- you should have 21 entries at this point.
Grade 10 CP
Periods 1 & 4 We continue to read Night and to respond to writing prompts.
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT! BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR WARM HOMES!
Grade 12 CP. Word of the Day: egregious
Period 3 No class today. There will be a word of the day quiz on Thursday, 1-27-2011/must be familiar with words from fractious to egregious. On tap tomorrow, watch two film versions of Act II scene 2.
Period 6 There will be a word of the day quiz on Wednesday, 1-26-2011/must be familiar with words from fractious to egregious. for homework, read Act II scene 2. Remember your reading logs -- you should have 21 entries at this point.
Grade 10 CP
Periods 1 & 4 We continue to read Night and to respond to writing prompts.
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT! BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR WARM HOMES!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
19 January 2011 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "He who binds himself to a joy/Does the winged life destroy/He who kisses the joy as it flies/Lives in Eternity's sunrise." Wm. Blake
English 12 CP WORD OF THE DAY: inextricably
Period 3 Today, we read Act II scene i of Hamlet. Then we watched the corresponding scenes from the movie. Keep up with your writing journals -- at this time you should have 18 entries (3 for each scene).
Period 6 Today, we illustrated Hamlet's first soliloquy using the images Shakespeare provided. For homework, read Act 1 scenes 4 & 5 and continue writing in your journals.
English 10 CP
Period 1 Vocabulary quiz today. Began Night by Elie Wiesel.
Period 4 Began Night by Elie Wiesel and wrote a response to a writing prompt.
English 12 CP WORD OF THE DAY: inextricably
Period 3 Today, we read Act II scene i of Hamlet. Then we watched the corresponding scenes from the movie. Keep up with your writing journals -- at this time you should have 18 entries (3 for each scene).
Period 6 Today, we illustrated Hamlet's first soliloquy using the images Shakespeare provided. For homework, read Act 1 scenes 4 & 5 and continue writing in your journals.
English 10 CP
Period 1 Vocabulary quiz today. Began Night by Elie Wiesel.
Period 4 Began Night by Elie Wiesel and wrote a response to a writing prompt.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
18 January 2011
English 12CP Word of the Day: inscrutable
Period 3 Today we read Act I scenes 4 & 5. For homework, finish reading scene 5 and write in your journals.
Period 6 No class today. On tap for tomorrow: illustrating Hamlet's first soliloquy using the images from the speech.
English 10CP
Periods 1 & 4 Today, we worked on creating dialogs from the information learned from the diary excerpts. Typed dialogs are due on Thursday (for period 4) and Friday (for period 1). Period 4 had their vocal quiz today. Perd 1 will have theirs tomorrow, January 19th.
Have a great night...stay dry!
English 12CP Word of the Day: inscrutable
Period 3 Today we read Act I scenes 4 & 5. For homework, finish reading scene 5 and write in your journals.
Period 6 No class today. On tap for tomorrow: illustrating Hamlet's first soliloquy using the images from the speech.
English 10CP
Periods 1 & 4 Today, we worked on creating dialogs from the information learned from the diary excerpts. Typed dialogs are due on Thursday (for period 4) and Friday (for period 1). Period 4 had their vocal quiz today. Perd 1 will have theirs tomorrow, January 19th.
Have a great night...stay dry!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
16 January 2011
English 12 CP WORD OF THE DAY: 1-14 amicable (words for 1-10 pristine/1-11 garrulous)
Period 3 Rough drafts of research papers have been collected -- HOORAY!! Please do not expect them to be returned to you before 1-31-2011 at the earliest as they take time to correct. You should have read Act I scenes 1, 2, and 3 in Hamlet. You should also have 9 entries (3 for each scene) thus far in your reading logs. Be sure to stay current with that. On tap for Tuesday, 1-18-2011>>putting scene three into modern day language/improvisations.
Period 6 Rough drafts of research papers have been collected -- HOORAY!! Please do not expect them to be returned before 1-31-2011 at the earliest as they take time to correct. You should have read Act I scenes 1, 2, and 3 in Hamlet. You should also have 9 entries (3 for each scene) thus far in your reading logs. Be sure to stay current with that. There is no class for us on Tuesday. On tap for Wednesday, 1-19-2011>>illustrating Hamlet's first soliloquy (Oh, that this too too sullied flesh...)
English 10 CP
Periods 1 and 4 On Tuesday, 1-18-2011, there will be a vocabulary quiz on the most recent vocabulary words. We will continue with the dialog writing, using the diary excerpts to assist you in creating your conversations.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END, EVERYONE! SEE YOU TUESDAY!
English 12 CP WORD OF THE DAY: 1-14 amicable (words for 1-10 pristine/1-11 garrulous)
Period 3 Rough drafts of research papers have been collected -- HOORAY!! Please do not expect them to be returned to you before 1-31-2011 at the earliest as they take time to correct. You should have read Act I scenes 1, 2, and 3 in Hamlet. You should also have 9 entries (3 for each scene) thus far in your reading logs. Be sure to stay current with that. On tap for Tuesday, 1-18-2011>>putting scene three into modern day language/improvisations.
Period 6 Rough drafts of research papers have been collected -- HOORAY!! Please do not expect them to be returned before 1-31-2011 at the earliest as they take time to correct. You should have read Act I scenes 1, 2, and 3 in Hamlet. You should also have 9 entries (3 for each scene) thus far in your reading logs. Be sure to stay current with that. There is no class for us on Tuesday. On tap for Wednesday, 1-19-2011>>illustrating Hamlet's first soliloquy (Oh, that this too too sullied flesh...)
English 10 CP
Periods 1 and 4 On Tuesday, 1-18-2011, there will be a vocabulary quiz on the most recent vocabulary words. We will continue with the dialog writing, using the diary excerpts to assist you in creating your conversations.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END, EVERYONE! SEE YOU TUESDAY!
Monday, January 10, 2011
10 January 2011
Grade 12 CP WORD OF THE DAY: pristine (words from 1-6-2011>panacea; 1-7-2011>diffident)
Period 6 Distributed Hamlet books today; read through line 80 of Act I scene i. Rough drafts of research paper due Friday, 1-14-2011. DO NOT PUT OFF TO THURSDAY NIGHT!
Period 3 Outside reading assessment today. On tap for tomorrow: taking a closer look at Hamlet's first soliloquy and illustrating it with Shakespeare's imagery as inspiration. Rough drafts of research paper due Friday, 1-14-2011. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE -- WRITE A LITTLE EACH NIGHT!
Grade 10 CP
Period 1 NO CLASS TODAY!
Period 4 Today, collected final drafts of memoirs. Read Eve Bunting's allegory, Terrible Things and discussed what it means to be a "bystander." Due tomorrow>revisions of common tasks.
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT...SEE YOU TOMORROW!
Grade 12 CP WORD OF THE DAY: pristine (words from 1-6-2011>panacea; 1-7-2011>diffident)
Period 6 Distributed Hamlet books today; read through line 80 of Act I scene i. Rough drafts of research paper due Friday, 1-14-2011. DO NOT PUT OFF TO THURSDAY NIGHT!
Period 3 Outside reading assessment today. On tap for tomorrow: taking a closer look at Hamlet's first soliloquy and illustrating it with Shakespeare's imagery as inspiration. Rough drafts of research paper due Friday, 1-14-2011. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE -- WRITE A LITTLE EACH NIGHT!
Grade 10 CP
Period 1 NO CLASS TODAY!
Period 4 Today, collected final drafts of memoirs. Read Eve Bunting's allegory, Terrible Things and discussed what it means to be a "bystander." Due tomorrow>revisions of common tasks.
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT...SEE YOU TOMORROW!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
5 January 2011
English 12 CP Word of the Day: pretentious
Periods 3 & 6 Finished reading the summary of Hamlet. Read Act I scene i lines 1-80.
*Remember there is an assessment of your outside reading books on Friday, 1-7-2011.
English 10 CP
Periods 1 & 4 Work continues on your memoir writing. Final drafts are due on Friday (for Period 1) and Monday (for Period 4).
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT! SEE YOU TOMORROW!
English 12 CP Word of the Day: pretentious
Periods 3 & 6 Finished reading the summary of Hamlet. Read Act I scene i lines 1-80.
*Remember there is an assessment of your outside reading books on Friday, 1-7-2011.
English 10 CP
Periods 1 & 4 Work continues on your memoir writing. Final drafts are due on Friday (for Period 1) and Monday (for Period 4).
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT! SEE YOU TOMORROW!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
4 January 2011
Grade 12 CP WORD OF THE DAY: prevaricate
Period 3 Sonnets due today. We began reading a narrative summary of the play Hamlet.
Dates to remember: *1-6-2011 there will be a word quiz (be familiar with the words from precipice to prevaricate); *1-7-2011 there will be an assessment on your outside reading books (10 short answer questions on basic information);*1-14-2011 rough drafts of research papers are due.
Reminder: Bring your Hamlet journals to class each day!
Period 6 WORD OF THE DAY: prevaricate
Sonnets due today. There was a quiz on the Renaissance/pastoral poems/carpe diem poems. We are almost finished with the narrative summary of Hamlet.
Dates to remember: *1-5-2011 there will be a word quiz (be familiar with the words from precipice to prevaricate); *1-7-2011 there will be an assessment on your outside reading books (10 short answer questions on basic information); *1-14-2011 rough drafts of research papers due.
Reminder: Bring your Hamlet journals to class each day!
Grade 10 CP
Period 1 Today, we conducted a "silent warm-up" of the memoir Night. Rough drafts of your memoirs are due tomorrow, Wednesday, 1-5-2011. We will be peer-editing.
Period 4 (No class today.) Tomorrow, we will begin the second step in the memoir writing process. Rough drafts are due on Friday, 1-7-2011 for peer-editing. Do not forget your vocabulary homework due tomorrow, Wednesday, 1-5-2011.
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT! SEE YOU TOMORROW.
Grade 12 CP WORD OF THE DAY: prevaricate
Period 3 Sonnets due today. We began reading a narrative summary of the play Hamlet.
Dates to remember: *1-6-2011 there will be a word quiz (be familiar with the words from precipice to prevaricate); *1-7-2011 there will be an assessment on your outside reading books (10 short answer questions on basic information);*1-14-2011 rough drafts of research papers are due.
Reminder: Bring your Hamlet journals to class each day!
Period 6 WORD OF THE DAY: prevaricate
Sonnets due today. There was a quiz on the Renaissance/pastoral poems/carpe diem poems. We are almost finished with the narrative summary of Hamlet.
Dates to remember: *1-5-2011 there will be a word quiz (be familiar with the words from precipice to prevaricate); *1-7-2011 there will be an assessment on your outside reading books (10 short answer questions on basic information); *1-14-2011 rough drafts of research papers due.
Reminder: Bring your Hamlet journals to class each day!
Grade 10 CP
Period 1 Today, we conducted a "silent warm-up" of the memoir Night. Rough drafts of your memoirs are due tomorrow, Wednesday, 1-5-2011. We will be peer-editing.
Period 4 (No class today.) Tomorrow, we will begin the second step in the memoir writing process. Rough drafts are due on Friday, 1-7-2011 for peer-editing. Do not forget your vocabulary homework due tomorrow, Wednesday, 1-5-2011.
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT! SEE YOU TOMORROW.
Monday, January 3, 2011
3 January 2011
English 12 CP (Word of the Day: fractious)
Period 6 Welcome back and Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you are all well rested because there is much to be done in the next few weeks.
*For starters, tomorrow (1-4-11), there will be a quiz on the Renaissance, pastoral poetry, and carpe diem poems.
*Also, tomorrow, your sonnets in the style of Shakespeare's Sonnet #18 are due.
*On Wednesday, 1-5-11, there will be a vocabulary quiz; please know the words from precipice to prevaricate (the words in between are: burnish, cantankerous, exhaustive, lethargic, decry, euphonic, troglodyte, redoubtable, extrapolate, and fractious).
*Friday, 1-7-11, there will be an assessment on your outside reading books -- 10 short-answer, basic questions about your books.
You should also be working on the rough draft of your research paper which is due Friday, 1-14-11. Writing two or three paragraphs every night will surely lighten the burden of this arduous task. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE NIGHT BEFORE TO TRY TO WRITE 7 PAGES!
English 10 CP
Periods 1 and 4 Welcome back and Happy New Year, everyone! Right now, both classes are working on writing memoirs in the style of Truman Capote. Rough drafts are due this week for peer editing. Please remember that this assignment is for your portfolio.
In addition, there are new vocabulary words. Homework due tomorrow, Tuesday, 1-4-11>Using 8-10 vocabulary words, write a paragraph which includes all 5 of the verbs in this group of words.
Have a great evening...see you tomorrow.
English 12 CP (Word of the Day: fractious)
Period 6 Welcome back and Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you are all well rested because there is much to be done in the next few weeks.
*For starters, tomorrow (1-4-11), there will be a quiz on the Renaissance, pastoral poetry, and carpe diem poems.
*Also, tomorrow, your sonnets in the style of Shakespeare's Sonnet #18 are due.
*On Wednesday, 1-5-11, there will be a vocabulary quiz; please know the words from precipice to prevaricate (the words in between are: burnish, cantankerous, exhaustive, lethargic, decry, euphonic, troglodyte, redoubtable, extrapolate, and fractious).
*Friday, 1-7-11, there will be an assessment on your outside reading books -- 10 short-answer, basic questions about your books.
You should also be working on the rough draft of your research paper which is due Friday, 1-14-11. Writing two or three paragraphs every night will surely lighten the burden of this arduous task. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE NIGHT BEFORE TO TRY TO WRITE 7 PAGES!
English 10 CP
Periods 1 and 4 Welcome back and Happy New Year, everyone! Right now, both classes are working on writing memoirs in the style of Truman Capote. Rough drafts are due this week for peer editing. Please remember that this assignment is for your portfolio.
In addition, there are new vocabulary words. Homework due tomorrow, Tuesday, 1-4-11>Using 8-10 vocabulary words, write a paragraph which includes all 5 of the verbs in this group of words.
Have a great evening...see you tomorrow.
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