Friday, December 20, 2013

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1 HAMLET
-read, together, Act 1 of play...take notes
2. 'music presentation'

ENGLISH 12

1. Word games--inky-pinky, trivia, etc....we will continue with IATC after break

HONORS

1. Same as Orange Day class...follow their reading schedule....PLEASE NOTE: because you requested the musical presentation, you did not view the film clips or get the study guide...make sure you read over vacation, and ALWAYS expect a quiz!!!!!!!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 9

Ms Wadsworth's final class....best of luck to her!! Today you presented projects and finished the text of ROMEO and JULIET

HONORS

1 MONTE CRISTO
-rest of film clips illustrating prison...escape...etc
-view powerpoint presentation of "Christ Imagery" as employed by the author
-the reading due after vacation is chapters 19, 20, 21

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Same as black day class....no reading today....we will begin as a class after vacation


HAVE A GREAT VACATION!!!

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

BLAQUE DAY

CP 12

1. Vocabulary Quizzzzzzz
2. HAMLET
-notes on the rest of the characters....some key terms...make sure you are taking notes!!
-distribute books...bring them each day!!

ENGLISH 12
1. IATC--finish the 13-17 timeline, and view certain scenes of film...

HONORS 12

1. Same as Orange Day plan....please follow this reading schedule....the only difference was that today you took the vocab quiz and NOT the reading check quiz....however you should be ready for a reading check quiz at any time!

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

ORANGE DAY



HONORS

1. MONTE CRISTO
-reading check quiz
-in class (2 study guides given) discussion of reading 8-12
-begin selected clips of 'prison scene' and 'escape scene' to increase understanding
-read 13 THROUGH 18 for next time!!
-ALWAYS expect a quiz...many of you did not read!!


COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Same as black day class from yesterday....follow this plan

Monday, December 16, 2013

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Mr Goldsmith is back
2. HAMLET
-begin discussion of SHakespeare's culture....
-begin notes on the play
-we will continue this next time
3. Vocab-dont forget test is Wednesday!

ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab test is Wednesday
2. I AM THE CHEESE
-work on timeline for chapters 13-17

HONORS
1.See plan from Orange day class....follow this same plan!

Friday, December 13, 2013

ORANGE DAY


  • College Prep 9:
  • Today we...
  • Took a vocab quiz.
  • Started a skit in groups (TO BE FINISHED FOR NEXT TIME)
  • Worked on projects (DUE NEXT CLASS)

  • College Prep 12:
  • Today we...
  • Took a vocab quiz.
  • Did a couple of mad libs.
  • Took a survey.
  • Next time you will have Mr. Goldsmith.
 HONORS ENGLISH

1.. Vocab quiz taken
2. THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
-you were to read through chapter 7 for today
-view powerpoint AND copy of study guide questions as way to go over material
-please be sure to read THROUGH chapter 12 for next time....remember, you only need to skim through ch 11!....closely read the rest

Thursday, December 12, 2013

BLACK DAY

CP 12

1. Last day with Ms Wadsworth teaching....wrap up stuff.....fill out survey...etc

ENGLISH 12

1. Vocab-put words in sentences
2. I AM THE CHEESE
-ID test (no notes)
-read chapter 12 as class and discuss

HONORS

1. Same as orange day.....see their reading schedule for MONTE CRISTO...

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

ORANGE DAY

FRESHMEN 9

1. Continue reading in ROMEO and JULIET Act 4 with Ms Wadsworth
2. REMEMBER TO STUDY FOR TEST ON FRIDAY (vocab)

HONORS

1. Reminder of vocab test this Friday....
2. THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
-finish all notes for intro of novel...
-read  THROUGH chapter 7 for next time!!!

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Reminder of vocab test on FRIDAY
2. Please work on finishing all extra work assigned by Ms Wadsworth (poetry video stuff...mad lib stuff..any other missing work...see us if questions!)


Monday, December 9, 2013

ORANGE DAY

FRESHMEN

1. New vocabulary for test which is on FRIDAY
2. ROMEO AND JULIET
-discussion of Shakespeare's culture....Act 3 summary...etc
-finish reading Act 3 so we can ALL start on Act 4 next time with Ms Wadsworth
3. Last few minutes of class to work on projects...

HONORS

1. Collect college essays
2. Vocabulary-new words for test on Friday
3. THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
-class discussion on thematic elements like ambition, Machiavelli, etc
-no reading tonight...we will begin next time

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. New vocab words for test on FRIDAY
2. Per Ms Wadsworth: Youtube video assignment to be worked on...answer questions and complete assignment on sheet I passed out....

Friday, December 6, 2013

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12
1. Per Ms Wadsworth....work on your Presi essays/pass in

ENGLISH 12

1. I AM THE CHEESE
-quiz on chapter 3, 4, 5 (use study guide)
-go over quiz and questions from study guide
-notes on typological names and omniscient narrator/Brint
-read chapter 6 and 7 aloud....read 8 and 9 on own and answer the questions in guide...

HONORS

1. COLLEGE ESSAY
-read and evaluate sample essays.....
-take time to work on your college essay, which is due on Tuesday.
-remember the rubric:

     ***YOU MUST HAVE GOOD EVIDENCE OF VOICE
     ***YOU MUST EMPLOY A STRONG LEAD (think of Q.A.Q.S discussion!!)
     ***YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST FOUR UNDERLINED SENTENCES REFLECTING
           THE SENTENCE VARIETY TECHNIQUES WE TALKED ABOUT (they should start with
           adjective phrases, participle phrases, etc)

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Vocab
-Google image your words....describe why you chose the word/image you did....
2. Essay assigned and will be worked on in class next time

ENGLISH 12

1. I AM THE CHEESE
-read chapter 2 together....discuss aloud....
-writing prompt-multiple choice 'fear' you had as a child....
-read chapter 3, 4, 5 and complete study guide for this!
-BRING THIS TO CLASS NEXT TIME!!!

HONORS ENGLISH

1. Please see blog from yesterday's class....the orange day class is ahead of you....thank you!
2. Your final essay is due next TUESDAY, by the way

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

ORANGE DAY


  • College Prep 9:
  • Today we...
  • 1. Read some of Act III in R&J
  • 2. Discussed essays and outlined one for Romeo.

  • College Prep 12:
  • Today we...
  • 1. Did a vocab activity
  • 2. Started reading two articles for an in-class essay next time
  • HOMEWORK: Read the two articles for next class!

HONORS ENGLISH

1. College Essay
-work on sentence variety strategies such as appositives, prepositional phrases, adjective phrases, and participle phrases as ways to alternate your sentence beginnings
-work on two worksheets/handouts
-remember that you will need to implement these into your final college (free choice) essay


Monday, December 2, 2013

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

1. Per Ms Wadsworth....view TedTalk, etc....be prepared for vocab quiz on Wednesday

ENGLISH 12

1. Grammar
-practice 'test' using adverbs, adjectives, etc....
2. I AM THE CHEESE
-new book
-intro notes
-read first chapter together....

HONORS ENGLISH

1. Same as Orange day from before break....they are ahead of you!