ENGLISH 12
1. Since we were missing most of the class, we used today as a catch up day (we only had three people!). After vacation, we will continue with vocab words review, The Ledge story, and our next short story....see you after vacation!!
HONORS
1. Please see the Orange Day plan from yesterday for clarification as to the reading assignment you need to do for after vacation. Have a great break!!!
COLLEGE PREP
1. Monte Cristo
-class reading check quiz for 19 through 21....MANY of you were absent and you will need to make this up right after vacation if you have a yellow slip!
-finish power point presentation regarding "Religious Imagery" Dumas integrates into the novel....also discuss other key points from this section, like 'suicide' and 'suspension of belief' etc...
-discuss the reading we did for 19-21....make sure we understand the events at "Mardi Gras" with the Count, Albert, and Franz
-there is no reading to do over vacation....we will continue when you come back from break!
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
1. Same as black day class....this class is one day ahead of you....please see yesterday's blog post...also, you folks took the vocab test today!
HONORS
1. Hamlet
-Test on Act I of Hamlet....this was open note
-we read more of Act 2.2...went over worksheet with good lines to know....discussed how Hamlet "plays" with the characters of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern...
-your reading responsibility is to read from where we left off in class UNTIL "the Players enter." You should pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to Hamlet's rather long speech to R&G where we get a glimpse of his true thoughts and emotions....it is a speech that starts "I will tell you why...so shall my anticipation prevent your discovery...." Know this section pretty well!! Thanks and have a great break
1. Same as black day class....this class is one day ahead of you....please see yesterday's blog post...also, you folks took the vocab test today!
HONORS
1. Hamlet
-Test on Act I of Hamlet....this was open note
-we read more of Act 2.2...went over worksheet with good lines to know....discussed how Hamlet "plays" with the characters of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern...
-your reading responsibility is to read from where we left off in class UNTIL "the Players enter." You should pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to Hamlet's rather long speech to R&G where we get a glimpse of his true thoughts and emotions....it is a speech that starts "I will tell you why...so shall my anticipation prevent your discovery...." Know this section pretty well!! Thanks and have a great break
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. The Ledge by S. King
-read story together and on own...
-write at least a page where you discuss how two literary terms are used in the story
2. Vocab
-continue studying the words...we will both review AND take the quiz on Friday!
HONORS
1. Same as Orange day.....if you have questions on the reading, come see me!
COLLEGE PREP
1. Monte Cristo
-film clips of Monte Cristo movie....especially the prison scene and the 'breakout' scene...
-Powerpoint presentation on literary analysis/Christ Imagery (take notes!!)
-Reading is chapter 19 through 21 (I summarized chapter 18 for you....you can skip that chapter)
-always expect a reading quiz....YOU NEED TO BE READING
**REMEMBER THAT IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU HAVE AS MANY DAYS AS YOU ARE OUT IN ORDER TO MAKE UP YOUR WORK!! CHECK THIS BLOG. GET THE ASSIGNMENTS! NO EXCUSES!
1. The Ledge by S. King
-read story together and on own...
-write at least a page where you discuss how two literary terms are used in the story
2. Vocab
-continue studying the words...we will both review AND take the quiz on Friday!
HONORS
1. Same as Orange day.....if you have questions on the reading, come see me!
COLLEGE PREP
1. Monte Cristo
-film clips of Monte Cristo movie....especially the prison scene and the 'breakout' scene...
-Powerpoint presentation on literary analysis/Christ Imagery (take notes!!)
-Reading is chapter 19 through 21 (I summarized chapter 18 for you....you can skip that chapter)
-always expect a reading quiz....YOU NEED TO BE READING
**REMEMBER THAT IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU HAVE AS MANY DAYS AS YOU ARE OUT IN ORDER TO MAKE UP YOUR WORK!! CHECK THIS BLOG. GET THE ASSIGNMENTS! NO EXCUSES!
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
I was in for Ms Conroy while she is on break....today we reviewed our vocab words by putting them in original sentences....you should be ready for your vocab quiz which will be on THURSDAY. Then, we reviewed the study guide sheet you have for Monte Cristo through chapter 12....your assignment is to read through chapter 17 for next class!
HONORS
1. Hamlet
-read the rest of the film for Act 1...be sure to take notes on the film
-read Act 2.1 and some selections of Act 2.2
-watch as Joseph and Austin WOW us with their acting prowess!
-continue reading from where we left off in 2.2....read until Polonius comes back into the scene (if you read where Pol. says "well be with you gentlemen" then you have gone too far....)
-prepare for the Act 1 test on Thursday....this will be open note!
I was in for Ms Conroy while she is on break....today we reviewed our vocab words by putting them in original sentences....you should be ready for your vocab quiz which will be on THURSDAY. Then, we reviewed the study guide sheet you have for Monte Cristo through chapter 12....your assignment is to read through chapter 17 for next class!
HONORS
1. Hamlet
-read the rest of the film for Act 1...be sure to take notes on the film
-read Act 2.1 and some selections of Act 2.2
-watch as Joseph and Austin WOW us with their acting prowess!
-continue reading from where we left off in 2.2....read until Polonius comes back into the scene (if you read where Pol. says "well be with you gentlemen" then you have gone too far....)
-prepare for the Act 1 test on Thursday....this will be open note!
Monday, December 17, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. New vocabulary words for a quiz on Friday....
2. The Bet
-finish all notes
-learn dynamic vs flat characters....
-in writing, explain the two biggest events of the lawyer's imprisonment that caused him to become a misanthrope (in your opinion)
HONORS
1. Same as orange day....
COLLEGE PREP
1. I was out of class today (kind of) due to English curriculum meetings...Mr Record was your sub...before I left for my meeting I instructed the class to do the following:
a. look up the vocab words that I put on the board...use your laptops to do this....there will be a vocab quiz on Friday
b. there is no new reading assignment for tonight....rather, you should MAKE SURE you are through chapter 17 in your reading....and, for a grade, take 'notes' on the four chapters you were to read for today (14-17) and jot down a couple of key points for each chapter!
c. On Wednesday, we will go over the vocab words and continue with Monte Cristo stuff....
1. New vocabulary words for a quiz on Friday....
2. The Bet
-finish all notes
-learn dynamic vs flat characters....
-in writing, explain the two biggest events of the lawyer's imprisonment that caused him to become a misanthrope (in your opinion)
HONORS
1. Same as orange day....
COLLEGE PREP
1. I was out of class today (kind of) due to English curriculum meetings...Mr Record was your sub...before I left for my meeting I instructed the class to do the following:
a. look up the vocab words that I put on the board...use your laptops to do this....there will be a vocab quiz on Friday
b. there is no new reading assignment for tonight....rather, you should MAKE SURE you are through chapter 17 in your reading....and, for a grade, take 'notes' on the four chapters you were to read for today (14-17) and jot down a couple of key points for each chapter!
c. On Wednesday, we will go over the vocab words and continue with Monte Cristo stuff....
Thursday, December 13, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Go over literary terms test as a class
2. THE BET by Chekhov
-intro notes/discussion/writing prompt about what YOU would do if offered the money...
-read story together for a bit, then work towards finishing it on your own
-take notes after you read the story in this form: What is the irony? What are the three types of conflict? What is the foil that exists in the story? Who do you think WON the bet? Write out your answers!
HONORS
1. Same as Orange Day class!
COLLEGE PREP
1. Monte Cristo
-reading check quiz !! (four questions)
-work on 8-12 study guide as a class, then go over as we take notes on what happened in the reading...
-begin reading chapter 13, and finish the chapter together
-your job for Monday is to read 14 thru 17....ALWAYS EXPECT A QUIZ!!
1. Go over literary terms test as a class
2. THE BET by Chekhov
-intro notes/discussion/writing prompt about what YOU would do if offered the money...
-read story together for a bit, then work towards finishing it on your own
-take notes after you read the story in this form: What is the irony? What are the three types of conflict? What is the foil that exists in the story? Who do you think WON the bet? Write out your answers!
HONORS
1. Same as Orange Day class!
COLLEGE PREP
1. Monte Cristo
-reading check quiz !! (four questions)
-work on 8-12 study guide as a class, then go over as we take notes on what happened in the reading...
-begin reading chapter 13, and finish the chapter together
-your job for Monday is to read 14 thru 17....ALWAYS EXPECT A QUIZ!!
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
1. With Ms Conroy....hand out Monte Cristo books...notes....read chapters 1-5 and do questions!
HONORS
1. Vocab Test-cultural literacy!
2. Hamlet
-go over all notes for 1.2 (soliloquy....quotes to know...etc)
-read 1.3 together in class...do notes
-read on your own 1.4 for Friday
-be prepared for a MATCHING QUIZ on Friday....the quiz will have key quotes to know, names to know, etc...STUDY YOUR INTRO and PLAY notes!!!
1. With Ms Conroy....hand out Monte Cristo books...notes....read chapters 1-5 and do questions!
HONORS
1. Vocab Test-cultural literacy!
2. Hamlet
-go over all notes for 1.2 (soliloquy....quotes to know...etc)
-read 1.3 together in class...do notes
-read on your own 1.4 for Friday
-be prepared for a MATCHING QUIZ on Friday....the quiz will have key quotes to know, names to know, etc...STUDY YOUR INTRO and PLAY notes!!!
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Literary Terms test-open note
2. The Lottery
-discuss idea of traditions we have in our culture that seem outdated, silly, pointless, etc.
-research and discuss origins of some of these traditions: Groundhog day, Daylight Savings Time, Valentines Day, etc etc...
HONORS
1 Same assignment as Orange Day....plan on your cultural literacy vocab quiz next time, and read Act 1 scene 2
COLLEGE PREP
1. Lit Terms Test
2. Monte Cristo
-'mock' quiz on 1-6
-discuss, with notes, the first 6 chapters
-Read aloud chapter 7 and 8...summarizing some of the parts we skipped
-the reading assignment is to read chapter 9, 10, and 12 (you are SKIPPING chapter 11)
1. Literary Terms test-open note
2. The Lottery
-discuss idea of traditions we have in our culture that seem outdated, silly, pointless, etc.
-research and discuss origins of some of these traditions: Groundhog day, Daylight Savings Time, Valentines Day, etc etc...
HONORS
1 Same assignment as Orange Day....plan on your cultural literacy vocab quiz next time, and read Act 1 scene 2
COLLEGE PREP
1. Lit Terms Test
2. Monte Cristo
-'mock' quiz on 1-6
-discuss, with notes, the first 6 chapters
-Read aloud chapter 7 and 8...summarizing some of the parts we skipped
-the reading assignment is to read chapter 9, 10, and 12 (you are SKIPPING chapter 11)
Monday, December 10, 2012
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
1. Per Ms Conroy
-short story essay due (3-5 pp...double spaced...12 point font....page number....title)
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Hamlet
-rest of notes quickly (literary devices, puns, et al)
-begin the reading of Act 1....distribute Act 1 handout study sheet....
-begin Act 1 scene 2 together....you should finish reading this on your own for Wed.
2. Vocab
-cultural literacy vocab test on Wednesday.....
1. Per Ms Conroy
-short story essay due (3-5 pp...double spaced...12 point font....page number....title)
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Hamlet
-rest of notes quickly (literary devices, puns, et al)
-begin the reading of Act 1....distribute Act 1 handout study sheet....
-begin Act 1 scene 2 together....you should finish reading this on your own for Wed.
2. Vocab
-cultural literacy vocab test on Wednesday.....
Friday, December 7, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Literary Terms
-go over information maps you created!
-bring your notes on Tuesday, as we will have an open note Lit Term quiz
2. "The Lottery"
-intro notes on contrasting image, typological name, etc
-read story and answer three questions on board
-on Tuesday, we will discuss the WHY of why these people did this!
HONORS
1. Hi. Same as orange day.....get the notes if you missed them!!
COLLEGE PREP
1. Lit Terms
-test will be on Tuesday....please study your notes and definitions
-go over information map as a review
2. The Count of Monte Cristo
-background notes and discussion on the novel....GET THEM if you were out today (many of you were)
-reading in class....for Tuesday, read chapters 1 through 6
-ALWAYS expect a reading check quiz....even if it is only 4 questions!!!
1. Literary Terms
-go over information maps you created!
-bring your notes on Tuesday, as we will have an open note Lit Term quiz
2. "The Lottery"
-intro notes on contrasting image, typological name, etc
-read story and answer three questions on board
-on Tuesday, we will discuss the WHY of why these people did this!
HONORS
1. Hi. Same as orange day.....get the notes if you missed them!!
COLLEGE PREP
1. Lit Terms
-test will be on Tuesday....please study your notes and definitions
-go over information map as a review
2. The Count of Monte Cristo
-background notes and discussion on the novel....GET THEM if you were out today (many of you were)
-reading in class....for Tuesday, read chapters 1 through 6
-ALWAYS expect a reading check quiz....even if it is only 4 questions!!!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
1 Per Ms Conroy, work/conference on your thesis statements!
HONORS
1. Cultural Literacy vocab
-go over and share example you found!
2. Hamlet
-background info on "Shakespeare's World"
-discuss/notes on list of characters in the play
-next time we will continue the notes and begin reading aloud!
3. Study your cultural idiom vocab...we will have the quiz next Wednesday....
1 Per Ms Conroy, work/conference on your thesis statements!
HONORS
1. Cultural Literacy vocab
-go over and share example you found!
2. Hamlet
-background info on "Shakespeare's World"
-discuss/notes on list of characters in the play
-next time we will continue the notes and begin reading aloud!
3. Study your cultural idiom vocab...we will have the quiz next Wednesday....
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Literary Devices
-finish notes
-work on "mock" quiz and then go over
-do information map with original examples from films, shows, and your own example....
2. Short Stories will be started next time!!
HONORS
1. Same plan as ORANGE day....be sure to find your own "cultural idiom"
COLLEGE PREP
1. Literary Terms
-finish all notes
-do practice quiz....your REAL quiz will be next TUESDAY
-work in groups or pairs completing an information map, taking notes on a film, tv show, and original example....we will go over this in class....
-all of these count as a participation grade
2. The Count of Monte Cristo to be started next....
1. Literary Devices
-finish notes
-work on "mock" quiz and then go over
-do information map with original examples from films, shows, and your own example....
2. Short Stories will be started next time!!
HONORS
1. Same plan as ORANGE day....be sure to find your own "cultural idiom"
COLLEGE PREP
1. Literary Terms
-finish all notes
-do practice quiz....your REAL quiz will be next TUESDAY
-work in groups or pairs completing an information map, taking notes on a film, tv show, and original example....we will go over this in class....
-all of these count as a participation grade
2. The Count of Monte Cristo to be started next....
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
ORANGE DAY
COLLEGE PREP
1. Per Ms Conroy
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Cultural Literacy
-learn cultural literacy idioms/define
-for next class, be sure you add one (that you find on your own) to your list....ask around....look online...etc....what are other things pertinent to our 2012 culture>>
2. Hamlet
-next class we will begin all notes and discussion!
1. Per Ms Conroy
HONORS ENGLISH
1. Cultural Literacy
-learn cultural literacy idioms/define
-for next class, be sure you add one (that you find on your own) to your list....ask around....look online...etc....what are other things pertinent to our 2012 culture>>
2. Hamlet
-next class we will begin all notes and discussion!
Monday, December 3, 2012
BLACK DAY
ENGLISH 12
1. Collect directions essays
2. Literary Terms
-begin definition for all of them
-take good notes!!
-we will finish next class
HONORS
1. Same as orange day class......
COLLEGE PREP
1. Sentence Variety
-do "kayak" exercise and turn in for grade--revise at least five sentences to reflect a sentence variety strategy
2. Literary Terms
-begin notes on lit terms
-begin studying them as you would vocabulary words
-we will finish next time!
1. Collect directions essays
2. Literary Terms
-begin definition for all of them
-take good notes!!
-we will finish next class
HONORS
1. Same as orange day class......
COLLEGE PREP
1. Sentence Variety
-do "kayak" exercise and turn in for grade--revise at least five sentences to reflect a sentence variety strategy
2. Literary Terms
-begin notes on lit terms
-begin studying them as you would vocabulary words
-we will finish next time!
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