“The year you were born marks only your entry into the world. Other years where you prove your worth, they are the ones worth celebrating. 
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― Jarod Kintz, This Book Title is Invisible


The following post will explain what's tentatively on tap for my 12th graders this week.

Period 1
Grade 12AP

We have begun reading Hamlet.  I expect you to keep a reading log as we journey through the text.  I will distribute instructions for each entry tomorrow, Monday, 3-25-13. 

Final drafts of your research papers are due tomorrow.

There will be a word quiz on Thursday, 3-28-13.  All words and their definitions appear at the end of this post.

Periods 3 and 4
Grade 12CP

Everyone should now have a copy of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.  The reading assignment due on Monday is for reading up to and including Chapter 8.  Book projects (of your outside reading) are due on Wednesday, 3-27-13.  Please keep in mind that because this project was assigned weeks ago, it is considered a long-term assignment.  Fifty (50) points will be deducted for any project not handed in on time.  Only excused absences are exempt from this policy!

There will be a word quiz on Thursday, 3-28-13.  All words and their definitions appear at the end of this post.

VOCABULARY WORDS

allay (v):  to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
bestial (adj):  beast-like; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
convivial (adj):  festive, sociable; having fun together, genial
coterie (n):  a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest
counterpart (n):  a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
demur (v):  to object or take exception to
effrontery (n):  shameless boldness; impudence
embellish (v):  to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
ephemeral (adj):  lasting only a short time, short-lived
felicitous (adj):  appropriate, apt, well-chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy
furtive (adj):  done slyly or stealthily; sneaky, secret, shifty
garish (adj):  glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
illusory (adj):  misleading, deceptive; lacking or not based on reality
indigent (adj):  needy, impoverished
inordinate (adj):  far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
jettison (v):  to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
misanthrope (n):  a person who hates or despises people
pertinacious (adj):  very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of,       refusing to be put off or denied 
picayune (adj):  of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded
raiment (n):  clothing, garments
threshold (n):  the board or stone that lies under a door, sill, the place or point of entering or beginning, outset; the point at which a physiological or psychological effect is produced, brink
wraith (n):  a ghostly apparition, specter 

Enjoy the remainder of your week-end.  I hope to see you all tomorrow!