BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. HAMLET
-explain ending of film
-mood paper in class
-your projects are DEFINITELY to be shared next class....no matter what!

HONORS
1. Writing
-introduction writing (backstory, general info, thesis)
-your paper will be due on THURSDAY and should show evidence of a solid intro paragraph!
-practice writing some paragraphs with backstory leading into general info....
2. Monte Cristo
-go over study guide....do rest of it
-read through chapter 64 for next class
-there will be the matching quiz next class!!! Study!!!

COLLEGE PREP
1. Mr Merrill was in for me....I was down in a meeting...your assignment was to:
a. work on finishing project--to be shared on Thursday
b. work on mood paper--due on Thursday
c. lessons 64, 65, 66 in green ENGLISH WORKSHOP grammar book...commas....

**tomorrow's sub plans for Black Day**

NOTE: If you had me today ((orange day...the day I am posting this) please look at my PREVIOUS blog post for your specific classes. THIS post is for my black day students that I would see tomorrow. I will be out and Mr Merrill will be your sub. Below are the plans left for him...I am posting so you can see the assignment as well. Thanks and have a great Friday!!
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BLOCK 1: ENGLISH 12: This small class was working in the library during the last class on a HAMLET 'diagnosis' project. They should have the assignment. Would you please remind them that their projects are due next Tuesday? I would like you to give them the first 20 minutes to work on their projects/go to the library if they need to. After that 20 minutes is over, would you please have them start watching the film of HAMLET beginning at the end of Act 4. The DVD is on top of the DVD player, and one of the kids can help you....also, one of the kids can 'cue' the film where we left off—right at the funeral of Ophelia. They should watch as much of the film as they can. If you dont finish it, all the better, since then I can talk them through it next time!!

BLOCK 2: HONORS: This class is reading THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO. For today, they needed to read through chapter 54. Would you please distribute the study guide on my desk to them? The study guide covers chapters 51 through 57....but they should only answer the questions for chapters 51, 52, 53, and 54! Would you please remind them their papers (assigned last class) will be due next TUESDAY? With the remaining time after doing the study guide, they can begin tonight's reading assignment, which is to read chapters 55 through chapter 60.

COLLEGE PREP: Please follow the same plan as for block 1, as they are doing essentially the same thing. The only difference is this: They have a 'Hamlet Mood' paper due next Thursday, and, as they watch the film, they should pay special attention to information that will help them provide good examples in their paper. Would you please remind them that their projects are due to be presented on Tuesday? Thanks!!

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Same as black day from yesterday....
NOTE: your Hamlet project is going to be due next WEDNESDAY

HONORS
1. Same as black day plan from yesterday
NOTE: the paper assigned today (see yesterday's post for specifics) is due on WEDNESDAY of next week, and you will have a character matching quiz next FRIDAY!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. Library time to work on HAMLET diagnosis project.....you all earned your points on the first category of this project!

HONORS
1. Monte Cristo
-quick reading check quiz
-question generating (break chapters into two groups)
-create 5 literal for each chapter and 2 inferential for the chapters combined
-go over questions/section of reading
-for next class, read through chapter 54!!
-freewrite: What is most important to you--Time, Power, Money, Relationships....discuss
-paper due next Thursday: Make an argument for which one is most important to the COUNT....use the best evidence you can!

COLLEGE PREP
1. Hamlet
-introduce diagnosis project
-research in the library
 NOTE: this project is due next TUESDAY....the 'mood paper' is due next THURSDAY. THank you.

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Same as Black day....they are now ahead of you

HONORS
1. Same as Black Day...they are now ahead of you
2. BUT....keep looking at your vocab words...ORIGINALLY the quiz was set for Thursday...we will change this....but KEEP LOOKING AT YOUR WORDS....

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. Question Generating
-notes via power point
-try creating your own literal, inferential, transcendent questions based on a film or show you enjoy!
2. HAMLET
-we did not get to the film...we will do Act 4 next time
-reminder that next time we meet in class but head down to the library after about ten minutes

HONORS
1. Monte Cristo
-character list notes in class....there are a LOT of characters!!!
-briefly scratch the surface of the huge reading assignment you were to read over vacation
-assignment for next time is to read chapters 44, 45, 46, and 47!
-we will use the question generating technique next class...so be sure to have your notes

COLLEGE PREP
1. HAMLET
-assign "mood" paper handout: In Act 4 and 5 of the play/film, which mood on your sheet would you say is the MOST STRONG in the character of Hamlet? Your two focus correction areas are a) at least 3 solid examples from the film to prove your point b) a solid intro (we will go over this later)
-there was no due date given for the paper yet....but as we watch the film, you would be collecting evidence!
-view Act 4 of film...your assignment due at the end of class was to create 10 literal questions, 3 inferential questions, and 1 good transcendent question!

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Same as black day from yesterday....work on question generating strategies, etc...
2. We reviewed the vocab words you looked up last Wednesday....the test will be the THURSDAY after vacation!

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Monte Cristo
-field questions.....discuss briefly....your plan was the same as the black day class from yesterday... for after vacation, please be through chapter 43!!
2. DONT FORGET: Post questions as 'comments' on this blog if you want to!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. Psychological Association lecture/stories/anecdotes/apply to Hamlet "play" situation....
2. View and take notes on Act 3 of film....

HONORS
1. Question Generating
-in groups, work on creating 5 literal, 4 inferential, and 2 transcendent questions based on a popular film or show
-share with class as examples
2. MonteCristo
-briefly answer questions/go over chapters
-remember, by the end of class today, you should be through chapter 30...
-last 20 minutes or so of class time given to read/ask questions/conference with me....
-read THROUGH chapter 43 for AFTER VACATION....longer assignment, but only two classes worth of reading.....
-have a great vacation

COLLEGE PREP
1. Vocab Test
2. Question Generating
-power point notes on three levels
-work in groups to create 5 literal, 4 inferential, 2 transcendent questions based on film or show you know well
-share to reinforce
-no reading over vacation....we will continue with Act 4 after vacation

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1 Hamlet
-research OPHELIA COMPLEX on own and report back to class
-read Act 3 of the film...NOTE: since we only read the first two scenes in class, take extra good notes on the film, since some of this is being seen for the first time
-keep your notes up to date as we will probably have a quick open note quiz on Friday
2. Remember that you will have a sub on Wednesday. Bring your laptops

HONORS
1. Monte Cristo
-test taken THROUGH chapter 21
-discussion of the reading THROUGH chapter 22...question and answer....
-for Friday, please read through chapter 30
2. Remember: I will not be in class on Wednesday--bring your books so you can get some reading done!
3. Question generating
-notes on the three types of questioning techniques we will use: literal, inferential, transcendent
-bring these notes to class on Friday!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. Hamlet
-take test on Act 2--use your notes and do a great job
2. Vocabulary
-practice for test on Tuesday....
-create "Hamlet poetry" using rhyming couplets of the words. EX: Hamlet will be VALIANT for avenging his dad/but his mom is PERNICIOUS and is vile and bad! (look...I never said I was a poet...haha)
3. We will read Act 3 on Tuesday

HONORS
1. Same as orange day...reading schedule is same....test next time is same!!

COLLEGE PREP
1. Same as Orange Day (test, etc) However, there were three additions
a. research and share on "Ophelia Complex" as far as psychology is concerned
b. "Hamlet Poetry" review for vocab words because your test is on TUESDAY
c. write at least one page on the "appearance vs reality" presence in our culture and society....how are things in our world "not what they seem?" Explain, using solid, vivid examples. This should be typed!

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Hamlet test on Act 2
2. Selections from Act 3 scene 2 and notes.....
3. We will finish Act 3 on Monday by means of the film....come prepared...

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Monte Cristo
-powerpoint on Christ Imagery and religious undertones
-questions and review on chapters due today....
-Homework for next time is to read THROUGH chapter 22
-There will be a TEST on MONDAY on everything (including intro notes) THROUGH CHAPTER 21....study your notes please!!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. Hamlet
-pass back quiz on Act 1
-finish 'reading' Act 2 of the film....taking good notes!!!!
2. Vocab list--new words for quiz next Thursday!

HONORS
1. Same as Orange Day Class....please follow that reading schedule....

COLLEGE PREP
1. Same as orange day class....follow their plan....however, there were two adjustments to your class:
a. you folks got new vocab words and you will have a quiz next THURSDAY
b. you were to read 3.1 and the beginning of 3.2 in class...do questions that accompany this scene for next time!!

STUDY FOR YOUR HAMLET TEST!!!

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP
1. Hamlet
-finish 'reading' Act 2 of the film....did you take good notes????
-begin Act 3 together....you will read 3.1 on your own in class and answer the study guide questions
-go over the study guide/scene
-dont forget about the test on THURSDAY....you CANNOT use your notes on this one!

HONORS
1. Monte Cristo
-quiz on chapters 9-13
-the reading for next time is to read THROUGH chapter 19
-study guide given in class for last night's reading...go over together with notes
-view a few selected scenes from the beginning of the film....focus on prison, Abbe Faria, escape, Jeune Amelie.....

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. HAMLET
-open note matching quiz on Act 1
-view/read film of Act 2....if you missed this, be sure to get the notes you missed....we take notes EVERY SINGLE DAY

HONORS
1. Same as orange day plan, except today I went over the themes/key points we will discuss in MONTE CRISTO....the reading schedule is the same!!

COLLEGE PREP
1. Same as orange day class....but you should be prepared for the test on Wednesday...we will have it after we finish Act 2 of the film.....you MAY NOT use notes on the test