Period 1 Grade 10
Students continued with their persuasive essays.  It appears that most need an extra day to finish up their final drafts.  Students were asked to bring in their outside reading books so they can read while classmates are writing.

Period 7 and 3 Grade 12
Word of the Day:  irascible (ill-tempered; easily angered)
Period 3 students had a vocabulary quiz today on the words from Frankenstein.  Period 7 will have their quiz on Thursday, 4-12.  We continue our reading of Shelley's Gothic novel.  Do not forget to choose a book title for fourth quarter independent reading.  Poem recitations begin on Thursday, April 12th.  (Please refer to the assignment description for details.)

Period 4 Grade 10
We read chapter 12 in Todd Strasser's Can't Get There From Here.  We reviewed elements of tragedy and tragic heroes.  We also finished Act IV of Julius Caesar.  Be sure to study for the vocabulary quiz tomorrow, Wednesday 4-11-12.  Do not forget your outside reading for the fourth quarter.  Details for the final project are forthcoming.

Have a great night!  See you tomorrow!!