Thursday, February 17, 2011

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Vocabulary test
2. Monte Cristo
-finish character list
-the MONDAY after vacation, we will have a CHARACTER MATCHING QUIZ on all the huge list we just did....STUDY THIS LIST!!!
-'nuances' of chapter 33 and summarize chapter 34 together....
-read THROUGH chapter 41 for after vacation!
3. 'Writergories"

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1.. Same as black day
2. vocabulary quiz is on Friday

HONORS
1 Reduced Shakespeare Company: Fun!
2 If you were out (and most of you checked with me, so thank you) there was nothing to make up. We missed so many people today that we watched the DVD....we will start Beowulf on Friday....unless I bring in my keyboard
3 Dont forget paper is due!

ENGLISH 12
1. I Am The Cheese
-reading quiz for ch 10-12
-do study guide for 10-12
-go over and complete correct answers
-read aloud starting with ch 13
-your assignment is to read 13, 14, 15, and 16 for Friday....there will be a quiz, and you can ONLY use your study guides (NO BOOKS)
2. Simile and Metaphor fun!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Monte Cristo
-take questions about the reading
-"mock" pop quiz on chapter 26 thru 31....use your notes
-go over this quiz to go over reading
-begin HUUUUGGGEEE character list....we still didnt finish,but we will on Thursday....
-NO NEW READING ASSIGNMENT.....USE THE TIME TO CATCH UP....BE THROUGH CHAPTER 33 FOR NEXT TIME.....

Monday, February 14, 2011

ORANGE

CP ENGLISH
1. Same as black day....see their plan....read thru ch 33...dont worry...our next assignment will be a little shorter so people can catch up, etc....

HONORS
1. Hamlet
-finish the film (you know you cried.....)
-discuss thesis statements for papers
-papers are due either WED or FRIDAY...it is your choice
-discussion of secrets...postsecret project, etc....
2. I will try to have REDUCED SHAKESPEARE CO. for Wed....and then we will start Beowulf...

ENGLISH 12
1. I Am The Cheese
-test through chapter 9...use notes
-go over this quickly...most of you did pretty good!
-mini lesson on similes and metaphors, since they are huge in the story
-listen to CD/read along as we begin chapter 10...you should read the rest of THIS, and chapter 11 and 12 for Wednesday
-There will be a reading check quiz for sure, and the bonus answer will be CRICKETS. Remember the word CRICKETS and you can earn 5 points....

Friday, February 11, 2011

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Monte Cristo
-Writing Prompt: How does the Count of Monte Cristo utilize ethos in order to expedite his revenge? Use your book and notes for this. A fifteen minute prompt
-study guide given...page numbers given as to where to find information....make sure you are familiar with EVERYTHING on this study guide! Even if we didnt go over it all.
-read through chapter 33 for next class
-I promise we will do a "character list" next time so people are not so confused

Thursday, February 10, 2011

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Same as black....nice job on test today....keep it up!

HONORS
1. HAMLET
-Appearance vs Reality paper due next Wednesday....I would like you to formalize and craft a thesis statement for class on Monday.....that will be probably the most difficult part of this whole paper!
-Begin "reading" the rest of the film....we are just about 15 minutes away from the end...we will finish next time

ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab test!
2. I AM THE CHEESE
-work on completing study guide through chapter 4
-go over the study guide
-read, along with CD, chapter 5 and 6 together
-I would like you to read chapters 7, 8, and 9 for Monday
-THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON MONDAY,
3. The answer to the bonus question on the quiz is BIKE. Remember the word BIKE! And you will be good.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. MONTE CRISTO
- test through chapter 17
-your assignment was to read 18-21, so we went over this
-everything can be traced back to a "culture devoid of emotion"
-discussion of chapters....morell and suicide....the Count as a strange individual....planning Albert's kidnapping...etc
-MAKE SURE YOU ARE READING!
-Read 22 through 25 for next class. Be sure to do this. For your own sake.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Same as Black Day classes....see their plan

HONORS
1. Test on Act 3 and 4
2. continue with appearance vs reality discussion....this will be your final paper for Hamlet: How does the conflict of Appearance vs reality work within the play? I will provide more lucid directions next time....


ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab review: Use google images to support which image is best for each word
2. I AM THE CHEESE
-intro notes
-read along with CD....discuss notes as we go....REMEMBER, you can use your notes on all tests...so PAY ATTENTION and TAKE GOOD NOTES....
-read through the end of page 27...the end of "chapter 3"

Monday, February 7, 2011

BLACK DAY

CP ENGLISH
1. Monte Cristo
-power point on Christ imagery
-study guide to discuss through ch 17
-read through ch 21 for next class
-test on WEDNESDAY on INTRO through chapter 17....study all your notes!
2. Collect papers, which were due today

Friday, February 4, 2011

BLACK AND ORANGE CLASSES, LISTEN UP!

In lieu of the snow day AND 'day off' today, here is the deal:

HONORS ENGLISH: No new reading assignment....last class, we began our discussion about Appearance vs Reality in Hamlet...we will continue next time....you SHOULD prepare for a test on Tuesday...this test will be on Act 3 and 4 of HAMLET, and will cover quotes and terms you should know if you paid any attention in class...hehe

ENGLISH 12: We will start I AM THE CHEESE on Tuesday....you should be studying your vocab words

COLLEGE PREP ORANGE: Be sure to read through chapter 17 for class on Tuesday

COLLEGE PREP BLACK: Be sure to read through chapter 17...ALSO, your papers are due on MONDAY!