BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. SCAR: Longer school year...
2. Short Story Test
-take...use notes
3. Collect "The Ledge"
4. Quick vocabulary review....you should study for the test which is on Friday!

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Monte Cristo
-reading check quiz
-notes/go over difficulties of last night's chapters....Bertuccio, Haydee, 'the baby,' etc...
-notes on Aristotle and rhetoric...ethos, pathos, logos....
-read ethos article in class...be sure to finish this for next time
-the reading is through chapter 33....but our next class will focus on this reading (just to answer questions...) AND (more importantly) how Monte Cristo utilizes rhetorical devices to 'reach' his enemies...

ORANGE DAY

HONORS
1. Same as Black Day....DO THE READING!!!!!

CP 9
1. The Most Dangerous Game
-collect maps
-do mock test in preparation for Thursday's bigger test
2. Papers
-hand back and go over the CORRECT format in which to write your papers from now on
3. Short Story Test
-will be on Thurs.
-will be over the following stories: The Necklance, T.M.D.G, The Black Cat, The Pit and the Pendulum, Monkey's Paw
4. The Necklace
-begin reading story in class....finish for Thursday, since this will be on the test!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab: New words for test on Friday...be sure to know the Greek roots too
2. Test on Short Stories will be on WEDNESDAY
3. "The Ledge" by Stephen King: begin reading in class....finish reading for next class!!

HONORS
1. Vocab words for test Friday
2 Monte Cristo
-three study guides given....there was a LOT of material covered through chapter 22....we did our best to make sense of it all....you HAVE to be doing the reading on time or else you will get BURNED
-read THROUGH ch 26 for next time!

ORANGE DAY

HONORS
1. Please see Black Day class....you have the same plan!

COLLEGE PREP 9
1. "The Most Dangerous Game"
-classwork on map assignment (this is due AFTER vacation...be sure it is done! You all worked hard and I have no problem giving you extra time)
-collected papers

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. Collect papers from THE LOTTERY response...
2. "A Masculine Protest"
-introduce story with guiding questions
-read story together and then on own
-after reading, create, as pairs, a continuum of at least four events that contribute to Denis being a "round" character in the story....what four events contribute the most to his changing?

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Monte Cristo
-in class writing prompt counts as test grade
-power point presentation on "Christ Imagery" and religious undertones in the story
-pay close attention to the dramatic irony and foil that exists in chapter 16
-read chapter 17 through 22 for after Thanksgiving....write down any questions you may have!

ORANGE DAY

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Hi
2. Same as Black day...read THROUGH ch 16 for next time!

COLLEGE PREP 9
1.. Vocab Test
2. Reminder: your paper is due on TUESDAY. The topic is on the blog from the day it was assigned. No apathy!
3. "The Most Dangerous Game"
-writing prompt about weak people vs strong-participation grade
-begin story on own, and finish it for homework
-you must take notes on how the three conflicts exist in the story
-be prepared for a quiz on the story on Tuesday!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1 The Lottery
-go over notes and questions
-discuss traditions we honor...how do they not make sense? How can they be offensive or pointless?
-write this response for Monday: "What is a modern tradition you think should change because it is either offensive, pointless, or outdated? Explain your answer. At least one page"
2. "Something for Everyday" sailboat vs powerboat contrast exercise...

HONORS
1. Lit Terms Test
2. Monte Cristo
-notes on thematic elements, philosophy, etc
-field class questions
-distribute my own notes on last night's reading....be sure you are familiar with my note EVEN IF we didnt get to go over all of them in class...
-read THROUGH 16 for Monday!