BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1 Vocab test
2. Hamlet
-From this point on, we are watching the rest of the film...you should definitely be taking notes on this, as the last test on Hamlet will be an open note test on Act 5 of the film!!! BE SMART AND TAKE GOOD NOTES!

HONORS
1. Grammar quiz
2. Claim, Data Warrant
-Analyze and collect data on episodes of Arrested Development, focusing on one particular character...your job is to write a claim, data, warrant response analyzing a character from the show...while watching the DVD, you should be collecting good, solid data
-This essay (which should be about 1.5 pages....) will be due on Monday
3. Term Paper
-we will go to the library on Monday after meeting in class....you should have a preliminary thesis statement to share on Monday....

ORANGE DAY

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Same as black day.....be prepared for test on Friday (grammar)

COLLEGE PREP 9
1. Vocab test
2. R&J
-group assignment: A modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet....see assignment sheet for details...REMEMBER: You had almost 45 minutes in your groups to work today....you must finish these on your own time (no exceptions) and be ready to present on Friday!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. Continue with film for Hamlet and take good notes on two prevailing moods you see (based on the sheet I gave you last class)...we will watch the film up to the start of Act 5, and then you will write about the strongest prevailing mood in Hamlet....remember to use at least four vocab words and one sentence with a colon
2. Please study for your vocab quiz (your second to last one!!) which will be on Thurs.
3. If you have read this blog--like a good student--come see me prior to Thursday, and I will give you the answer to a "secret bonus" worth a bunch of extra points....JUST for reading the blog!

HONORS
1. Claim, Data, warrant
-finish powerpoint notes
-brainstorm "Maine" example
-view Arrested Development and collect data on "Buster" and then share with the class
-next time we will continue with this paper...
2. Please prepare for the grammar quiz on Thursday--sub/verb agreement, lie/lay, prepositional phrases

ORANGE DAY

HONORS CLASS was the same as the black day class from last Friday

FRESHMEN
1. Remember to study for your vocab quiz which will be on WEd
2. There was the in class writing prompt involving using ten of your vocab words
3. With R&J we are done with the reading, now that we read aloud for the last time in Act 4 scene 2,3,4
4. We will continue with the film from this point on!
5. More in class writing on Wed......

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. Lit Exercise for participation grade
-go over colons
-go over moods
-go over inferences
-on back, using 50 words and two sentences containing colons, answer the question: What is something you HAVE to do that you dont necessarily WANT to do?
2. Hamlet
-pass out mood sheets...use these to select two mood faces of your choice...as we watch the film, take notes on how Hamlet shows evidence of BEING in these two moods...you will write about this on Tuesday AND the notes will count as a participation grade
3. Keep studying vocab....we will have the quiz next week!!

HONORS
1. Root word test
2. Grammar
-notes/exercises on lie vs lay....use prepositional phrases in sentences you write...
3. Claim, Data, Warrant
-begin discussion
-begin power point...example with Big G's....boyband song...
-NOTE: IF YOU WERE ABSENT (or just chose music class over English) MAKE SURE you see me, since you missed some power point notes...these are important because they will DRIVE the final two papers you will write!

ORANGE DAY

HONORS

1. Same as black day....however, we did take preliminary notes on the differences between lay and lie....dont forget to prepare for your ROOT test on Monday!!

FRESHMEN

1. R&J

-take open note test through Act 4.1

-go over

-"read" and take notes on film (we didnt finish through 4.1, so we will continue on Monday)

2. Vocab

-please study these words...the test will be on Wed of next week, but look them over!!!

ORANGE DAY

HONORS
1. Same as Black Day.....your root word test will be next MONDAY

FRESHMEN
1. Vocab-
-new words for test next MONDAY
-we put the words in sentences, and this counted for a participation grade!
2. R&J
-read Act 4.1....you need to finish it for next time....be sure you understand the "Friar's Plan"
-there will be a test on Thursday on everything in Romeo and Juliet from Act 2 through Act 4 scene 1...you MAY use your notes....
-if you have read this blog, come see me in person....I will give you the answer to the "secret" bonus.... hehe