ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab
-for today's new list, you were asked to write down the words and look them up yourself, using the built in dictionaries on the macbooks....afterwards, we went over the words to make sure everyone had the correct definition!
2. Senior calendar
-we went over some important dates, such as when finals are
HONORS
1. Root word vocab
-go over examples of words you found
-the test for this will be on FRIDAY
2. Grammar review
-subject verb agreement worksheet and practice!
Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
1 Same as black day...please be sure to find an original example containing each root word....we will go over them on Tuesday....
FRESHMEN 9
1. Romeo and Juliet
-surprise (not really) quiz on the reading you were supposed to do....3.1 and 3.2
-go over these scenes via the quiz...take good notes
-go over paper...this is due on TUESDAY....remember the focus correction areas are to use at least FOUR underlined vocab words....and you must use THREE underlined adjective phrases...
-view act 2 of film!
-Derek, who remembered, presented his awesome song project #adjectivephrasestuff
1 Same as black day...please be sure to find an original example containing each root word....we will go over them on Tuesday....
FRESHMEN 9
1. Romeo and Juliet
-surprise (not really) quiz on the reading you were supposed to do....3.1 and 3.2
-go over these scenes via the quiz...take good notes
-go over paper...this is due on TUESDAY....remember the focus correction areas are to use at least FOUR underlined vocab words....and you must use THREE underlined adjective phrases...
-view act 2 of film!
-Derek, who remembered, presented his awesome song project #adjectivephrasestuff
Thursday, April 26, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. "Cell Phone" story activity, with hyphenated modifier, hyperbole, simile
2. Hamlet
-be sure to understand the TO BE OR NOT TO BE soliloquy...I tried to explain it, but we saw how that went....
-writing prompt in class: Have you seen others (or yourself) singled out and judged, much in the same way Claudius and Polonius are singling out Hamlet in order to get him in trouble? Explain your story or example. You must use two of the following in your writing: hyphenated modifier, simile, hyperbole
HONORS
1. Root Word Voc
-roots, definitions, examples, connections
-work in class "rooting" out words (game) and finding other examples of these rootwords...make sure that, for each root, you find your own example word so on Monday we may go over them....
1. "Cell Phone" story activity, with hyphenated modifier, hyperbole, simile
2. Hamlet
-be sure to understand the TO BE OR NOT TO BE soliloquy...I tried to explain it, but we saw how that went....
-writing prompt in class: Have you seen others (or yourself) singled out and judged, much in the same way Claudius and Polonius are singling out Hamlet in order to get him in trouble? Explain your story or example. You must use two of the following in your writing: hyphenated modifier, simile, hyperbole
HONORS
1. Root Word Voc
-roots, definitions, examples, connections
-work in class "rooting" out words (game) and finding other examples of these rootwords...make sure that, for each root, you find your own example word so on Monday we may go over them....
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
1. Same as black day....except we didnt get to the root word vocab at all...we will do this on Friday...
2. Please bring your books so I can collect them on Friday!
COLLEGE PREP 9
1. R&J
-surprise quiz on Act 2--you had MORE than enough time to read this (and lots of reminders too....tsk tsk)
-song projects to be presented (oh wait....all three of you didnt do it....)
-go over list of similes and metaphors....go over quiz....go over act 2 and idea of language as power
-assign paper which is due next TUESDAY
-finish 3.1 AND read 3.2 for Friday....always expect a quiz
-song project for Friday: John, Derek, Kristen
2. FRESHMEN, you still have A LOT of school/work to do. You cannot quit now. You cannot shut down. A lot of you are. Get it together dudes!
1. Same as black day....except we didnt get to the root word vocab at all...we will do this on Friday...
2. Please bring your books so I can collect them on Friday!
COLLEGE PREP 9
1. R&J
-surprise quiz on Act 2--you had MORE than enough time to read this (and lots of reminders too....tsk tsk)
-song projects to be presented (oh wait....all three of you didnt do it....)
-go over list of similes and metaphors....go over quiz....go over act 2 and idea of language as power
-assign paper which is due next TUESDAY
-finish 3.1 AND read 3.2 for Friday....always expect a quiz
-song project for Friday: John, Derek, Kristen
2. FRESHMEN, you still have A LOT of school/work to do. You cannot quit now. You cannot shut down. A lot of you are. Get it together dudes!
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Hamlet
-view act 2 of film, and take good notes
-be rewarded for taking these notes by *SURPRISE* passing in your notebooks for a notebook check to count as a test grade
-begin reading soliloquy that ends Act 2...we will continue with this on Thursday....
HONORS
1. Present Hamlet diagnosis projects
2. Collect papers (absolutely due today) and Hamlet books (Bekkah, Conner, Brittni, Kayla please get me book!)
3. Root word vocab
-explain rationale of Greek roots
-begin first couple of words....
1. Hamlet
-view act 2 of film, and take good notes
-be rewarded for taking these notes by *SURPRISE* passing in your notebooks for a notebook check to count as a test grade
-begin reading soliloquy that ends Act 2...we will continue with this on Thursday....
HONORS
1. Present Hamlet diagnosis projects
2. Collect papers (absolutely due today) and Hamlet books (Bekkah, Conner, Brittni, Kayla please get me book!)
3. Root word vocab
-explain rationale of Greek roots
-begin first couple of words....
Monday, April 23, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
1. Same as black day from before vacation....try to deal with the rainy Monday by laughing at some Shakespeare improv, even
2. Remember to give me your paper--they are due today!
3. We will quickly present our diagnosis projects on Wednesday before moving on....
FRESHMEN
1. Take vocab test
2. R&J
-finish "reading" Act 1 of film w/notes
-REMINDER TO Jacob, Audrey, and China that you three are up for your "song presentation" on Wednesday
-in class work on finding similes, metaphors, hyperbole for Act 2.2
-definitely remember to re-skim Act 2 (all of it) for Wednesday's class!!
1. Same as black day from before vacation....try to deal with the rainy Monday by laughing at some Shakespeare improv, even
2. Remember to give me your paper--they are due today!
3. We will quickly present our diagnosis projects on Wednesday before moving on....
FRESHMEN
1. Take vocab test
2. R&J
-finish "reading" Act 1 of film w/notes
-REMINDER TO Jacob, Audrey, and China that you three are up for your "song presentation" on Wednesday
-in class work on finding similes, metaphors, hyperbole for Act 2.2
-definitely remember to re-skim Act 2 (all of it) for Wednesday's class!!
Friday, April 13, 2012
ALL CLASSES PLEASE READ!!!
ORANGE DAY CLASSES:
Particularly freshmen classes!!! BE SURE to prepare for your vocabulary test, which will be on MONDAY. Also, be sure you have finished reading Act II of R&J (you were supposed to do this with the sub yesterday). We will finish the film of Act I on Monday after vacation. I WILL NOT be singing on Monday. I WILL sing, soon, but NOT MONDAY. (so dont act all indignant..haha) ALSO, look up the word "indignant"
HONORS ORANGE: Dont forget to give me your papers on the Monday we get back (if you didnt already). ALSO, your presentations are to be READY to go on Monday.
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab test
2. Hamlet
-the great thespians Bonny Houston and B. Robbins acted out a marvelous scene from Act II.
-we continued with notes, and this is important, since we have a notebook check soon
-view part of Reduced Shakespeare Society. Laugh. Learn. Relax.
HONORS
1. Give me your paper either today or by next class
2 Dont forget that projects are due next class...we will present
3. View Reduced Shakespeare Society DVD....
Particularly freshmen classes!!! BE SURE to prepare for your vocabulary test, which will be on MONDAY. Also, be sure you have finished reading Act II of R&J (you were supposed to do this with the sub yesterday). We will finish the film of Act I on Monday after vacation. I WILL NOT be singing on Monday. I WILL sing, soon, but NOT MONDAY. (so dont act all indignant..haha) ALSO, look up the word "indignant"
HONORS ORANGE: Dont forget to give me your papers on the Monday we get back (if you didnt already). ALSO, your presentations are to be READY to go on Monday.
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab test
2. Hamlet
-the great thespians Bonny Houston and B. Robbins acted out a marvelous scene from Act II.
-we continued with notes, and this is important, since we have a notebook check soon
-view part of Reduced Shakespeare Society. Laugh. Learn. Relax.
HONORS
1. Give me your paper either today or by next class
2 Dont forget that projects are due next class...we will present
3. View Reduced Shakespeare Society DVD....
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENG 12
1. Hamlet
-finish the last ten minutes of Act I film
-take notes as we watch film; also discuss Iambic Pentameter, ghost lore, etc
-take test on Act I--use your notes
2. Vocab
-test is on Friday...I offered a bonus opportunity to create sentences BASED on Hamlet
HONORS
1. Hamlet
-reminder that your papers are due either FRIDAY or MONDAY after vacation
-your diagnosis project is due on the TUESDAY we have class after vacation
-we spent the time in the library working on our diagnosis research, even
1. Hamlet
-finish the last ten minutes of Act I film
-take notes as we watch film; also discuss Iambic Pentameter, ghost lore, etc
-take test on Act I--use your notes
2. Vocab
-test is on Friday...I offered a bonus opportunity to create sentences BASED on Hamlet
HONORS
1. Hamlet
-reminder that your papers are due either FRIDAY or MONDAY after vacation
-your diagnosis project is due on the TUESDAY we have class after vacation
-we spent the time in the library working on our diagnosis research, even
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Same as black....but, as far as your papers go, you can either pass them in on Thursday or the following Tuesday (after vacation). Your choice. But I need them by Tuesday after vacation. ALSO, on Thursday, come here first....then we will go to library
FRESHMEN
1. Review vocab by splitting up and applying each word in a sentence about R&J (great job by the way!)
2. R&J
-take test on Act I
-go over test
-begin film of Act I....take notes during film
1. Same as black....but, as far as your papers go, you can either pass them in on Thursday or the following Tuesday (after vacation). Your choice. But I need them by Tuesday after vacation. ALSO, on Thursday, come here first....then we will go to library
FRESHMEN
1. Review vocab by splitting up and applying each word in a sentence about R&J (great job by the way!)
2. R&J
-take test on Act I
-go over test
-begin film of Act I....take notes during film
Monday, April 9, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab test is moved to Friday...we will, instead, have our first HAMLET test on Wednesday...you may use your notes on this test....it will cover EVERYTHING through Act I
2. Hamlet
-read, together, scene 1.3
-begin Act 1 of film
HONORS
1. Hamlet
-describe Post Secret for you to check out if you want
-view rest of film
-introduce diagnosis project
-come to class like normal on Wednesday...we will go to the library after a few minutes of stuff
**you may give me your A/R papers either Friday OR on the Monday you return from vacation
1. Vocab test is moved to Friday...we will, instead, have our first HAMLET test on Wednesday...you may use your notes on this test....it will cover EVERYTHING through Act I
2. Hamlet
-read, together, scene 1.3
-begin Act 1 of film
HONORS
1. Hamlet
-describe Post Secret for you to check out if you want
-view rest of film
-introduce diagnosis project
-come to class like normal on Wednesday...we will go to the library after a few minutes of stuff
**you may give me your A/R papers either Friday OR on the Monday you return from vacation
Friday, April 6, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
1 Same as black day.....please be sure to read the comments I give you on your papers....try to stop making the same mistakes in your writing
2 See black day blog for assignment for App/Reality paper
FRESHMEN
1. Romeo and Juliet
-list of Shakespeare vocab...this test is next THURS
-explain song project and assign schedule
-model song project with John Mayer's "Belief"
-read 2.1 and some of 2.2...
-finish 2.2 for next time
-TEST ON TUESDAY on intro notes THROUGH Act 2 scene 2!
1 Same as black day.....please be sure to read the comments I give you on your papers....try to stop making the same mistakes in your writing
2 See black day blog for assignment for App/Reality paper
FRESHMEN
1. Romeo and Juliet
-list of Shakespeare vocab...this test is next THURS
-explain song project and assign schedule
-model song project with John Mayer's "Belief"
-read 2.1 and some of 2.2...
-finish 2.2 for next time
-TEST ON TUESDAY on intro notes THROUGH Act 2 scene 2!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Come and see me and tell me you read this blog, and you will get five extra points....
HONORS
1. Hamlet
-Appearance Reality article
-discussion questions and share thoughts on it
-begin watching the rest of the film, pausing for notes, etc
**Appearance Reality paper topic: For this paper, I would like you to explore the role the conflict of Appearance vs Reality plays in our world--you can definitely explore this idea in HAMLET, or you can delve into politics, marketing, television, advertising, art, culture, or whatever!!
1. Come and see me and tell me you read this blog, and you will get five extra points....
HONORS
1. Hamlet
-Appearance Reality article
-discussion questions and share thoughts on it
-begin watching the rest of the film, pausing for notes, etc
**Appearance Reality paper topic: For this paper, I would like you to explore the role the conflict of Appearance vs Reality plays in our world--you can definitely explore this idea in HAMLET, or you can delve into politics, marketing, television, advertising, art, culture, or whatever!!
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
same as black day...but we didnt get to the MC Escher stuff...be sure to take notes on appearance vs reality in the first couple of acts...
FRESHMEN
Vocab test, Romeo and Juliet reading scenes 2, 3, 4....take good notes! Your homework is to read scene 5!! Take your time!
same as black day...but we didnt get to the MC Escher stuff...be sure to take notes on appearance vs reality in the first couple of acts...
FRESHMEN
Vocab test, Romeo and Juliet reading scenes 2, 3, 4....take good notes! Your homework is to read scene 5!! Take your time!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab list--this test will be next Wednesday--it is on Shakespearean words you should know for when we start HAMLET
2. Hamlet
-begin with some Shakespeare notes--explore his world!
HONORS
1. Hamlet
-hear examples of papers, which were collected today (the papers, not the examples...haha)
-go over Act 4 scene 1, 2, 3 with notes and discussion (note: the reading of the play is, at this point, done!)
-explain final test which we will have at the end...this will encapsulate all the notetaking you've been doing on the film, play, etc...
-Begin appearance vs reality conflict discussion with "psycho" response, MC Escher, etc...this A/R conflict will be the topic of your final essay for HAMLET
-your homework for next time is to please jot down notes on how YOU see A/R existing in Act I or II of the play...where do we see this conflict? How are things not what they seem? Etc??
1. Vocab list--this test will be next Wednesday--it is on Shakespearean words you should know for when we start HAMLET
2. Hamlet
-begin with some Shakespeare notes--explore his world!
HONORS
1. Hamlet
-hear examples of papers, which were collected today (the papers, not the examples...haha)
-go over Act 4 scene 1, 2, 3 with notes and discussion (note: the reading of the play is, at this point, done!)
-explain final test which we will have at the end...this will encapsulate all the notetaking you've been doing on the film, play, etc...
-Begin appearance vs reality conflict discussion with "psycho" response, MC Escher, etc...this A/R conflict will be the topic of your final essay for HAMLET
-your homework for next time is to please jot down notes on how YOU see A/R existing in Act I or II of the play...where do we see this conflict? How are things not what they seem? Etc??
Monday, April 2, 2012
ORANGE DAY
HONORS
1. Hi folks....you did the same as black day....we viewed the film, etc....be sure to complete your paper for Wednesday! Also, this Hamlet reading assignment is the final one, even!
FRESHMEN CP
1. Romeo and Juliet
-all background info on Shakespeare's world
-ANY TIME you are absent, ALWAYS count on the fact that we took notes!
-we began Act I Sc I together....finish scene one for homework
2. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ
1. Hi folks....you did the same as black day....we viewed the film, etc....be sure to complete your paper for Wednesday! Also, this Hamlet reading assignment is the final one, even!
FRESHMEN CP
1. Romeo and Juliet
-all background info on Shakespeare's world
-ANY TIME you are absent, ALWAYS count on the fact that we took notes!
-we began Act I Sc I together....finish scene one for homework
2. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ
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