Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Objective: The students will discuss and complete a dialectic journal on Chapter 1 of LOTF.

1. Quiz #1
2. LOTF Chapter 1 Dialectic Journal
3. Read Chapter 2 for Quiz tomorrow.

Homework: Visit web page to see Extra Credit Policy...

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Objective: The students will discuss important background information about LOTF before we read the first chapter.

1. Get lit book and folder. Notice the yellow Post-Its. You are losing points daily for leaving a mess.
2. Discuss The Masque of Red Death assignment.
3. CAT6
4. Notes
5. Read Chapter 1 of LOTF

Monday, March 29, 2010

Objective: The students will read The Masque of Red Death by Poe and try to identify all of the symbols.

1. Get lit book and folder.
2. CAT6
3. Read The Masque of Red Death
4. Complete assignment in book.

Homework: Be sure you have The Lod of the Flies to begin tomorrow.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Objective: The students will show knowledge of their outside reading books by answering oral questions and showing their active reading notes.

1. Complete Vocab. and turn in to basket
2. Go to library and check out Lord of the Flies
3. Oral Questions/Active Reading Check/Book Report

Homework: Relax. Monday we start our new novel.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Objective: Students will know the two kinds of symbols that are used in literature. They will also know the expectations for tomorrow's book report. Then they will complete their vocab.

1. CAT6
2. Book Report Information
3. Chapter 6 Notes: Symbolism
4. The Masque of Red Death vocabulary

Book Report, Active Reading Check, Oral Questions: All tomorrow for 400 points. You need to have it here. No late papers.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Objective: The students will go over JC Final and argue points if necessary. They will then start working on our next story, The Masque of Red Death.

1. Get your test results. Look over correct answers. Make note of wrong answers. Then look at the Test and see why you got it wrong. Note: Several of you left answers blank. Don't fill them in now. I can look up on the computer!!!!

2. Masque of Red Death Vocab. In class. It's not homework.

3. Outside Book Report Due Friday. I know someone will try me again by turning it in late. Expect me to give it back ungraded. And, you better be reading an approved book.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Objective: The students will pass the JC Final Test worth 100 points.

1. Get test and answer sheet.
2. Use only a pencil
3. Mark "A" on answers 96-100

Book Report Due on Friday. NO LATE PAPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or Books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, March 22, 2010

Objective: The students will review all parts of the play for tomorrow's 300 point test.

1. Five minutes to paste up Newspaper.
2. Go over test things not really covered well.
3. Review sheet.
4. Go over grades and hand in extra credit dress up slip

Book reports Friday. No late papers or active reading will be graded!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Objective: Students will continue working on Caesar Paper.

1. Same as yesterday with the computers! Save stuff to Weblockers. be careful.

2. I will give you 5 minutes on Monday for any final paste-up.

3. Book report Due March 26. One week from today. Friday. Seven days. By end of 5th period. NO LATE PAPERS!!! Is that clear to everyone???? Friday. The 26th.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Objective: The students will review Julius Caesar and complete writing for their writing portfolio by creating a Roman Newspaper.

1. There are 19 computers. No food or drink near them. Treat them with care! I am responsible.
2. Plug them back into their electrical cord when you are done. Put them in the right place.

Remember: News articles answer: Who, What, Where, When, How and sometimes Why.

Ides of March Dress Up Tomorrow!!

Monday, March 15, 2010

Objective: The students will review the entire play by producing a Roman Newspaper that covers all events of the play.

1. Turn in Act Notes
2. Turn in Act V Review
3. Go over Roman Newspaper

Tomorrow: High School Exit Exam. Bring a book to read. You will finish early and you will have to stay in the class for the entire 4 hours.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Objective: The students will do their final Act Review and compile notes to turn in for grade.

1. Copy Act V : 4-5 Notes
2. Compile JC Note Packet
3. Complete Act V Review

Monday: JC in class essay. Who is the tragic hero? Why not other characters?

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Objective: The students will read as much of Act V as possible.

1. Notes
2. Read
3. Notes
4. Read


Ides of March Dress up: Next Friday.

Book Report: March 26

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Objective: The students will complete the reading of Act IV and a brief review/trans.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Act IV Review/Trans

Homework: Outside Book (March 26) Ides of March Dress Up (March 19)

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Objective: The students will read Act IV

Get Lit Book and Folder.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read

Homework: Outside Book due March 26. NO LATE PAPERS will be accepted. PERIOD.

Monday, March 08, 2010

Objective: The students will go over all important parts of Act III and then complete Act IV Vocabulary.

1. Go over Alliteration, Assonace and Personification worksheet.
2. Act III review
3. Act IV Vocabulary

Homework: How's the outside reading going? Due March 26th.

How's the Julius Caesar Dress-up going? Make your Toga/Tunic yet??

Thursday, March 04, 2010

This is for FRIDAY!!! Objective: Students will identify Shakespeare's use of poetic devices in Julius Caesar.

1. CAT6 (Assonance, Alliteration, Personification)
2. Assonance Worksheet

Homework: Outside book due in 20 days.
Objective: The students will read Act III: 2 - 3.

1. CAT6

EXTRA CREDIT: Ides of March Dress-Up: March 19

2. Notes
3. Read
4. Tomorrow you will have a sub. Remember sub rules!!!! 100 points off your grade if name left!

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Objective: Students will read the rest of Act III:1 and complete Translation #3.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Translation #3

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Objective: Students will read the turning point of the play and then see it on video.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Video and complete Act II Review

Monday, March 01, 2010

Objective: The students will complete reading Act II and do a review assignment.

1. CAT6
2. Notes
3. Read
4. Review

Homework: Outside Book