Gifted English II

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Quiz on Book II of ATOTC; turn in character list and chapter sheet today; continue reading Book III (Quiz and work due next Monday). EOCT is tomorrow!!

Monday, May 11, 2009
Discuss ATOTC Book II Chapters 17-24; turn in study guide and vocabulary for Book II today; due tomorrow are the character list and the chapter sheet; we will take the Book II quiz tomorrow as well; Book III is due on Monday, May 18th and the quiz will be that same day.

Friday, May 8, 2009
continue reading ATOTC; Book II work due on Monday (I'll move the quiz to Tuesday but you have to get the reading, study guide, and vocabulary done before Monday.) Work on writing notes about each chapter and identify the characters. I'll give you points for that next week. Book III quiz will be Monday, May 18th.

Thursday, May 7, 2009
continue reading and discussing ATOTC

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
2nd hour- finish presentations; 3rd hour- ATOTC- discuss book II chapters 10-16 ; HW- (both classes) continue reading book II and complete the study guide/vocabulary (due Monday). You will take the book II quiz on Monday also.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Continue presentations; ATOTC- collected handout #11 "Animal Imagery"; continue reading Book II (get through chapter 16 before tomorrow) Quiz Monday on Book II (study guide/vocabulary due for that section then)

Monday, May 4, 2009
Greek Presentations; 3rd hour discussed book II chapters 4-9; HW- continue reading Book II chapters 10-16 (will discuss Wednesday; Quiz will be Monday on all of Book II); complete Handout#11 "Animal Imagery" (due tomorrow)

Friday, May 1, 2009
ATOTC- dicuss book II chapters 1-3; HW- read through chapter 9 before class on Monday and work on the study guide and vocabulary for book II.

Thursday, April 30, 2009
ATOTC- discuss "Satire--" handout and continue reading chapters 4-8 and answering the study guide for each

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Othello Test; turn in all work associated with the play; ATOTC-- complete Handout #10 "Satire--" and continue reading Book II chapters 4-8 (REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS STARTING TOMORROW!!)

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
GET YOUR EOCT PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED AND RETURN IT TOMORROW! Watch the Act V portion of the film version of Shakespeare's Othello; All of the work on the play is due tomorrow and you will take the test then; bring your copy of ATOTC to class with you.

Monday, April 27, 2009
Quiz Lesson 11 Vocabulary; work on quotes/study guide/vocabulary for Othello (I moved the test to Wednesday so we can watch the final scenes of the film); BRING YOUR COPY OF ATOTC TO CLASS EVERYDAY!!!! You should be reading Book II and working on the study guide/vocabulary

Friday, April 24, 2009
Lesson 11 vocabulary quiz will be postponed until Monday; finish reading Act V of Othello today in class then complete the handout on quotations from the play; HW- finish the study guide/vocabulary for all Acts of Othello and bring any questions you have on Monday to prepare for Tuesday's test; continue reading Book II of ATOTC
 
Thursday, April 23, 2009
ATOTC- Book I Quiz; work on Book I and lesson 11 fill-in-blank is due today; continue reading Othello; HW- read Book II chapters 1-3

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Returned lesson 11 vocabulary exercises, fill-in-blank due tomorrow; continued reading Othello (TEST will be next Tuesday and all work on the play will be due then); ATOTC- Book I Quiz tomorrow also Book I study guide/vocabulary and the "French Revolution Vocabulary" handout are due then, please start reading Book II chapters 1-3; Greek Tragedy Performances will be Monday, May 4th.
 
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Greek Tragedies are due today, performance deadline MONDAY, MAY 4th; turn in lesson 11 vocabulary packet (if you need one more day that's ok too); continue reading Othello and work on study guide/vocabulary (TEST next Tuesday-- the work will be due that day); ATOTC- book I due by Thursday (Quiz); Lesson 11 fill-in-blank due Thursday (Quiz Friday)

Monday, April 20, 2009
Greek Tragedies are due tomorrow (you can turn in each individual portion separately or all together); after strenuous negotiations we moved the performance deadline to MONDAY, MAY 4th; in class today-- continued reading Othello Act III (you should be working on the study guide/vocabulary as we read so as not to have a load to do before the test--date yet to be determined); ATOTC-- (A Tale of Two Cities) Book I Quiz will be THURSDAY (the work on this section is due no later than that day); HW- lesson 11 vocabulary exercises A,B,&D are due tomorrow, the fill-in-the-blank is due Thursday

Thursday, April 9, 2009
Continue reading Shakespeare's Othello (work on study guide and vocabulary for the play so you don't fall behind); Lesson 11 vocabulary packet handed out, exercises A,B&D are due no later than WEDNESDAY, April 22; HW- read the background handouts and Book I "Recalled to Life" of Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities and complete handout 2 "French Revolution Vocabulary List" and the study guide/vocabulary for that part; Greek Tragedy scenes are due Tuesday, April 21 (I need a copy turned in for me to keep) and the performances are going to be Monday, April 27!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Continue reading Shakespeare's Othello; HW- respond to "Fantasy Analogy" and "Creativity Assessment" on nicenet; get your copy of Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities and complete reading Book I "Recalled to Life" before we return from Spring Break; Greek Tragedy assignment due Tuesday, April 21.  I need a copy of your scene turned in that day and you need to bring one for your group to work with as well.  Remember it is up to each group how you want to handle the performance aspect of the project.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Creative Thinking Strategy: Fantasy Analogy; read Othello Act II scene 1 (finish reading this scene for homework) HW-respond to the creativity topic on nicenet; Greek Tragedy assignment due when we return from break; get a copy of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens and read Book I "Recalled to Life" pgs. 1-54 over the break.
 
Monday, April 6, 2009
Creativity Assessment- take the test and go over the results (Please respond to conference topic on nicenet.org tonight); HW- Greek Tragedy assignment due when we return from break; get a copy of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens and read Book I Recalled to Life pgs. 1-54 over the break.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Finish reading Act I of Othello then watch the corresponding portion of the film; answer study guide questions and complete vocabulary for Act I

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Continue with Act I of Shakespeare's Othello; HW- answer study guide questions and vocabulary for Act I

Monday, March 30, 2009
Shakespeare questions due today on nicenet.org; continue reading Act I of Shakespeare's Othello; HW- work on study guide and vocabulary for Act I; get your copy of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Friday, March 27, 2009
Lesson 10 vocabulary quiz; begin reading Act I of Othello; HW- Shakespeare take home test due on nicenet.org by Monday.

Thursday, March 26, 2009
Othello anticipation guide (front & back); Shakespearean insults; HW- study for lesson 10 quiz

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Shakespeare PPT (fill out the notes page); "Take Home" test divided up, due Monday on nicenet.org, look for your group; all Othello study guide/vocabulary handouts distributed (keep up with them because I do not have extras). You'll be working on these as we read the play. HW- vocabulary lesson 10 fill-in-blank due tomorrow, quiz Friday

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Turn in Lesson 10 vocabulary exercises and the study guide/vocabulary for Antigone; take the TEST on Antigone; Original Group Greek Tragedies are due on Tuesday, April 21 (each person must submit a separate copy to me of their individual portion of the play--this will be graded!!!) Groups will then present a performance (live or videotaped) on Monday, April 27! Please let me know of any specific requests or problems before the due date/deadline.

Monday, March 23, 2009
Turn in "Ode on a Grecian Urn" assignment (from Friday); complete study guide/vocabulary for Antigone (these are due & the test is tomorrow); groups discuss Greek Tragedy assignment and assign sections to write (turn this in to me please) Deadlines: All written portions of your Greek Tragedies are due Tuesday, April 21; Performances are scheduled for Monday, April 27! Let me know if you need a specific venue to perform in advance. HW- lesson 10 vocabulary exercises A,B,D due tomorrow

Friday, March 20, 2009
Quiz on Lesson 9 vocabulary words; distribute lesson 10 vocabulary (exercises due Tuesday, Fill-in-blank due Thursday); complete the activity on "Ode to a Grecian Urn" by John Keats (handout); turn in Greek Elements of Persuasion handout; HW- complete the study guide and vocabulary in preparation for the test on Antigone (Tuesday)  The work will be due the day of the test.

Thursday, March 19, 2009
Turn in lesson 9 fill-in-blank; finish reading Antigone (work on vocabulary and study guide; TEST Tuesday); complete the handout on Greek Elements of Persuasion (see documents if you need a copy); HW- original odes due tomorrow on nicenet.org (Please make sure I know who will be receiving credit for what you submit.) Don't forget to get the results of the self-actualization test and respond to the topic on nicenet.org. Continue to brainstorm ideas for your Greek Tragedy assignment.  We'll discuss the timeframe and requirements soon.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Bell Ringer#39- Self Actualization test (see nicenet.org to interpret and respond to results); continue reading Antigone and work on the study guide/vocabulary (TEST will be next Tuesday); HW- Original Odes due Friday (these can be a team effort or individual.  Post them on nicenet.org and make sure I know who is getting credit for it if it's more than one person.) Please discuss with your group members your myth for the Greek Tragedy assignment.  I need to know who will be writing which part ASAP!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Turn in lesson 9 vocabulary exercises; continue reading Antigone; HW- continue working on study guide & vocabulary for the play (It's due the day of the test which will now be next TUESDAY instead of Monday to accommodate the many students involved in other commitments.) You should also be brainstorming and researching your group's assigned myth in preparation for writing the tragedy.  The original odes are due on nicenet.org by Friday--don't forget!


Monday, March 16, 2009
Discuss Greek Tragedy Assignment & groups select myths; begin reading Antigone and discuss; HW- lesson 9 vocabulary exercises due tomorrow; begin brainstorming Greek Tragedy and read about your assigned myth; original odes due Friday to nicenet.org (It must have at least four poetic devices or uses of figurative language and two stanzas--a strophe & antistrophe); work on Antigone study guide & vocabulary.

Friday, March 13, 2009
Lesson 8 Quiz; Oedipus Ode "pop" quiz; Lesson 9 distributed (ex. A,B&D due Tuesday); Greek Tragedy assignment handed out (begin discussing among group members); assign roles for Antigone (study guide & first vocabulary handout given today); HW- work on original ode due to nicenet.org by next Friday.

Thursday, March 12, 2009
Turn in lesson 8 fill-in-the-blank (Quiz tomorrow); groups discuss assigned odes from Oedipus and prepare to share answers to posed questions regarding main points, thing being praised, & literary devices for each.  Please begin composing your original odes soon and post them on-line once they've been polished and revised.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Oedipus Odes assigned to groups:
2nd hour:
Emily, Alyssa, Allyson, Tatiana, James-- Ode I
JJ, Sydney, Marina, Tori, Jaime-- Ode II
Tim, Chase, Mitch, Brad, Jack-- Ode IV
Matt G., Thien, Michael, Chris, Andy-- Parodos
Augie, Matt J., Ben, MoMo, Jason, Billy-- Ode III & the Epilogos (last speech made by the chorus) 
 
3rd hour:
Jeremy & Rachel-- Ode I
Julie & Steven-- Parodos
Evan & Iva-- Ode II
Zach & Jess-- Ode III and the Epilogos (last speech made by the chorus)
Adam & Alyssa-- Ode IV
 
Assignment: read the ode and summarize its purpose; answer the question: what is being praised or glorified?; then, label poetic devices used.
Return lesson 8 vocabulary (complete fill-in-the-blank for homework, due tomorrow); groups present to the class annotation/analysis of ode stanza; groups analyze odes from the play Oedipus and discuss; Original Odes due on nicenet.org by March 20.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Turn in lesson 8 vocabulary exercises A,B,&D; Present character posters; assign stanzas from "Ode to a Nightingale", each person should annotate (see pg.806 in the white DiYanni text) and complete a summary/freewrite/response (see pg. 807).  Refrain from using an outside source for your initial interpretation.  Think for yourself! The handouts are located under "documents" if you lost yours! This will be turned in on loose leaf by each person.  Tomorrow, you'll collaborate in your groups and present to the class the consensus.
 
2nd Hour Stanzas:
#4- Emily, Alyssa, Allyson, Tatiana, James
#5- JJ, Sydney, Marina, Tori, Jaime
#6- Tim, Chase, Mitch, Brad, Jack
#7- Matt G., Thien, Michael, Chris, Andy
#8- Augie, Matt J., Ben, MoMo, Jason, Billy
 
3rd Hour Stanzas:
#4- Evan & Iva
#5- Zach & Jess
#6- Julie & Steven
#7- Rachel & Jeremy
#8- Adam & Alyssa

Monday, March 9, 2009
Finish character posters (present tomorrow); HW- lesson 8 vocabulary exercises A,B&D (due tomorrow; fill-in-the-blank due Thursday; quiz Friday)

Sign up for the on-line class at www.nicenet.org. The "class key" for 2nd hour is R2ZZ687M4Z and for 3rd is S2ZZ243M64. See "Gifted English II Documents" for a handout of how to do this.
 
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Oedipus Test; work on character poster; Lesson 8 vocabulary assigned (A,B,D due Tuesday); Character Motiviation assignment on nicenet.org due today.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Finish working on character sketch posters for Oedipus; HW- study for tomorrow's test on the play and complete the "Character Motivation" assignment on nicenet.org 

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Groups begin a "character sketch" assignment on characters from Oedipus; HW- read "Ode to a Nightingale" pg.970 in the DiYanni text (the white one) that you have at home; Complete the "Character Motivation" assignment on nicenet.org by Thursday. The test on Oedipus will be Thursday & will include some of the vocabulary from the worksheets.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Oedipus study guide & vocabulary due today (Test Thursday); groups analyze dramatic irony in monologues from the play and present to the class; (No vocabulary this week!)

Friday, February 20, 2009

Research paper due today; Lesson 7 Quiz; HW- finish the study guide & vocabulary for Oedipus (due Monday, March 2). All nicenet topics will be closed soon.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Turn in lesson 7 fill-in-the-blank; continue reading Oedipus (study guide & vocabulary due Monday, March 2); HW- study for lesson 7 vocabulary quiz; Research paper due tomorrow

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Group Evaluation of PPT due today; returned Lesson 7 vocabulary (fill-in-the-blank due tomorrow at the beginning of class); continue reading Oedipus then work on vocabulary & study guide; HW- lesson 7 fill-in-blank; research paper due Friday (see this site for example paper: http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf); complete tasks on www.nicenet.org if you haven't already done so.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Please complete the group self-evaluation by Wednesday on nicenet.org (just one per group), all other postings on the forum need to be up-to-date by the end of this week; Lesson 7 vocabulary exercises A/B/D due today; test on Greek Drama Terms; Bell Ringer #38- ACT packet pg. 78 exercise #1-4; after the test work on the vocabulary handouts & study guide for Oedipus; HW- Your research paper must be submitted by FRIDAY! Each day late will result in one letter grade deduction per day late. You must have a Works Cited page & parenthetical citations within the paper or you will receive a zero.

Monday, February 16, 2009

Group Evaluation due by Wednesday (post on NiceNet); continue reading Oedipus (answer study guide questions daily and complete vocabulary); lesson 7 exercises A,B&D due tomorrow; HW- study Greek Drama information (Test tomorrow). Your research paper must be submitted by FRIDAY! Each day late will result in one letter grade deduction per day late. You must have a Works Cited page & parenthetical citations within the paper or you will receive a zero.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Please see www.nicenet.org "Assignments" for a Group Self-Assessment pertaining to the Power Point Presentations!

Lesson 6 Quiz; continue reading Oedipus Rex and complete the vocabulary handout given to you for the Parodos and Scene 1. HW- lesson 7 exercises A,B&D are due Tuesday; TEST Tuesday on Greek Drama info. (see study guide & PPTs on "documents"); Research paper MUST BE submitted or turned in next week!!! Sign-up on Nicenet.org and participate in the class.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Finish Presentations; begin reading Oedipus pg.1307 (study guide & anticipation guide given); HW- study for the lesson 6 vocabulary quiz (tomorrow); join the class on nicenet.org and complete the three tasks there. Your research paper needs to be submitted by next week!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Bell Ringer #37- ACT English (commas); Returned lesson 6 vocabulary; group presentations

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Lesson 6 vocabulary exercises due; Finish putting Power Point presentations together (due tomorrow)-- Please e-mail to me the final presentation so I can post it on the webpage!

Monday, February 9, 2009

Groups work in computer lab to research topics related to Greek Theatre/Drama; HW- lesson 6 vocabulary exercises due tomorrow

Friday, February 6, 2009

Lesson 5 Quiz; reconvene groups for Greek Theatre assignment; HW-Final Draft of your research paper (with parenthetical documentation & works cited) is due no later than FRIDAY, February 13

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Lesson 5 fill-in-the-blank; Final Draft of your research paper (with parenthetical documentation & works cited) is due no later than FRIDAY, February 13

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Finish the Night test; group assignment & topics distributed (Presentations due Wednesday); the Final Draft of your research paper (with parenthetical documentation & works cited) is due no later than FRIDAY, February 13!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Turn in final response for Night; turn in lesson 5 vocabulary exercises; take the TEST on Night

Monday, February 2, 2009

"Who is responsible?" is due today; complete lesson 5 vocabulary (due tomorrow); finish all work on the AP questions for Night and turn it in; HW- final response for Night due tomorrow (see original journal assignment sheet for these questions); the TEST on the memoir will be tomorrow; Final Draft of your research paper is due next Monday!

Friday, January 30, 2009

Turn in Outline for your research paper; lesson 4 vocabulary quiz; Grammar book pgs. 290-292 ex. 2 #1-7 to be completed after the quiz & turned in; work on AP questions with groups; HW-"Who is responsible?" is due on Monday (you can e-mail it). The TEST on Night will likely fall on Tuesday.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Turn in grammar workbook assignment; Guest Speaker (Mr. Michael Huelshoff); HW- study for the lesson 4 vocabulary quiz; complete your outline; write a one page response regarding the lecture; "Who is responsible?" is due on Monday (you can e-mail it). The TEST on Night will likely fall on Tuesday.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Bell Ringer #36- SAT question; check lesson 4 exercises; groups work on AP questions for Night (we'll finish this on Friday); HW- due tomorrow--grammar workbook pgs. 71-74; due Friday-- Outlilne for your research paper; due Monday-- "Who is responsible?" graph w/ explanation! The Final Response to Night (see your handout) is due next Tuesday! The test on the novel will be Monday.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Counselor visit to discuss scheduling for next year; Turn in Night Journal/Quote/guide #6 and take the quiz; turn in lesson 4 vocabulary exercises; HW- Grammar Workbook pg.73 & 74 ex. A; Outline for paper due FRIDAY; "Who is Responsible?" due MONDAY! Final Response to Night is due Tuesday; the TEST will be MONDAY. (Final Draft of paper with MLA Works Cited and Parenthetical Documentation due Feb. 9)

Monday, January 26, 2009

Bell Ringer #35-SAT question; Grammar- Sentence Structure read pgs.284-289 and complete exercise #1- #1-5; Vocabulary- lesson 4 fill-in-blank; HW- lesson 4 exercises due tomorrow; Night Journal/Quote/Study Guide #6 due tomorrow; Outline of research paper due Wednesday (Final Draft of paper with MLA Works Cited and Parenthetical Documentation due Feb. 9); "Who is responsible?" graph w/ explanation due this Friday.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Bell Ringer #34- SAT question; Lesson 3 Quiz; Night Journal/Quote/Guide #5 due today; lesson 4 given today, due Tuesday; HW- work on paper Outline due next Wednesday

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Bell Ringer #33- SAT question of the day; Lesson 3 fill-in-the-blank; finish 5 Year Plan document; Night Journal/Quote/Study Guide #5 due tomorrow

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Turn in 4 source cards; Night quiz #4; complete the 5 Year Plan document

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Turn in Night Journal/Quote/Study Guide #4 today; turn in lesson 3 vocabulary; work in the computer lab on Source Cards (4 min. due tomorrow).

Friday, January 16, 2009

Turn in Night Journal/Quote/Study Guide #3 today; Quiz on Lesson 2 vocabulary and part 3 of Night; Lesson 4 vocabulary distributed, due Tuesday. Night section 4 work is also due Tuesday. The 4 Source cards for your research paper are due Wednesday. Make sure to include a description on the back of each summarizing the source.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Turn in bibliography activity (3 examples) and Journal #2; work in the computer lab to gather sources for your research paper; HW- study for lesson 2 quiz and complete Night Journal/Quote/Study Guide #3; 4 Source Cards are due next WEDNESDAY!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Turn in handout on Night; Bell Ringer #32- SAT question of the day; Lesson 2 fill-in-the-blank (due today); Journal #2- Respond to the quote: "I'm asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about change in Washington. I'm asking you to believe in yours." ~ Barack Obama What change is President-Elect Obama referring to and what roles do citizens have in this change? (MLA format; due tomorrow); HW- complete the Bibliography handout (create 3 "cards") (also due tomorrow).

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Night Journal/Quote/Study Guide/Quiz #2 today; turn in lesson 2 vocabulary ex. A-D; complete Bibliography Card handout activity (front & back); HW- complete the front & back of the handout given today pertaining to Night

Monday, January 12, 2009

Return Night journals and discuss changes; choose topics for research paper; Night Journal/Quote/Study Guide #2 due tomorrow; lesson 2 vocabulary due tomorrow

Friday, January 9, 2009

Turn in Journal #1 for Night; Lesson 1 vocab. Quiz; Quiz #1 on Night; research paper assigned (topics selected); HW- Journal/Quote/Study Guide/Quiz #2 for Night due Tuesday

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Bell Ringer #31- SAT Daily Question; discuss Free Write Handout (turn it in); HW- Lesson 1 Quiz is tomorrow; Night Journal/Quote/Study Guide pgs.1-20 is due tomorrow

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Turn in Journal #1; Check Lesson 1 ex.A&B then complete ex.C&D and the fill-in-the-blank (turn in); finish the "Freewriting" side of the handout given yesterday; due dates given for Night assignment and 1st one due Friday!

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Facing Adversity Enduring Understandings/Essential Questions/Content Questions PPT; Night reading log assignment and study guide given; Anticipation Guide/Journal #1 (use the statements from the guide to write a journal entry that follows MLA format); HW- lesson 1 vocabulary exercises A&B

Monday, January 5, 2009

Discuss Spring Syllabus; Exam Grades; Assign Elie Wiesel's Night; watch some of the Oprah interview with the author

Monday, December 15, 2008

Study guide for The Scarlet Pimpernel is due TODAY! It can be sent via e-mail but no later than midnight for it to be on time. Tomorrow is the last day to turn it in for partial credit. We watched some of the film version today in class.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Turn in daily words 51-70; finish any remaining presentations (last chance); HW- read the remaining sections of The Scarlet Pimpernel and finish the study guide--DUE MONDAY!

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Daily Words 51-70 (definitions w/ POS and sentences) are due tomorrow; continue with presentations; HW- read chapters 25-27 of The Scarlet Pimpernel and answer the study guide questions for each.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

WOD#70- obsequious; continue presentations today; HW- read chapters 22-24 of The Scarlet Pimpernel and complete the study guide questions for each section; Daily Words 51-70 will be collected for a grade TOMORROW.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

WOD#69- sobriquet; continue presentations today; HW- read chapters 20-21 of The Scarlet Pimpernel and answer study guide questions for each section. Your exam will include the following: Daily Words 51-70; Questions on the first three sections of your grammar workbook (you'll be allowed to use the workbook); Questions on The Scarlet Pimpernel; one essay where you analyze a short story we read this semester; and one essay where you analyze one the novels or the play we read this semester.

Monday, December 8, 2008

WOD#68- bohemian; began presentations today (handouts copy, summary, and MLA Works Cited page due); HW- read chapters 17-19 of The Scarlet Pimpernel and answer study guide questions for each

Friday, December 5, 2008

Computer Lab to work on projects; read chapters 15&16 of the novel

Thursday, December 4, 2008

WOD#67- incroyable; read chapters 11-14 of The Scarlet Pimpernel and answer the study guide questions for each; HW- continue to work on the Power Point Project due Monday (don't forget about the 1-2 page double-spaced summary and works cited requirement)

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

WOD#66- defalcation; work in the computer lab on your powerpoint project (due Monday); continue reading The Scarlet Pimernel chapters 9&10

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

WOD#65- inane; read the following chapters of The Scarlet Pimpernel in class and answer the study guide questions for each: Chapter 4, 5, & 6. HW- read chapters 7 & 8 of the novel and answer the study guide questions

Monday, December 1, 2008

WOD#64- execration; work in computer lab on PPT due next Monday (see assignment requirements under "documents"); please bring the novel to class everyday! Chapters 1-3 were due today; chapters 4-16 pgs. 28-139(study guide too) are due on Friday, December 5; chapters 17-31 pgs.140-265 are due Friday, December 12. We will be reading in class so you must bring your book with you.

Friday, November 21, 2008

WOD#63- toady; test on the play; HW- read and respond to the study guide questions for chapters 1-3 of The Scarlet Pimpernel (Bring your copy of the book to class with you beginning December 1)

Thursday, November 20, 2008

WOD#62- ingenuous; turn in character journals; complete the handout "Beliefs at Odds" and "Fair Weather Friends" handout given today; HW- study for the test on the play

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

WOD#61- chicanery; check scene work and "Ranking Roles"; grammar quiz on chapter 2; work on "Beliefs at Odds" handout; HW- Character Journal Project due tomorrow

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

WOD#60- recalcitrant; check "Contrary Souls" handout; finish scene work for act II; return grammar workbooks to study for tomorrow's quiz; HW- complete both sides of "Ranking Roles" handout; character journals due Thursday; Test on the play Friday

Monday, November 17, 2008

WOD#59- quixotic; turn in grammar workbook pgs.40-57; work on Act II analyzing scenes; HW- "Contrary Souls" handout; Character Journal Project due Thursday; TEST on the play Friday; Research PPT/Summary due December 8; Study Guide for Scarlet Pimpernel is under documents.

Friday, November 14, 2008

WOD#58- judicature; lesson 20 vocabulary quiz; complete Act I of analyzing scenes assignment; HW- grammar workbook pgs.55-57--chapter 2 due on Monday, Quiz on Wednesday

Thursday, November 13, 2008

WOD#57- fastidious; lesson 20 fill-in-the-blank; check two handouts on A Man for All Seasons; analyze scenes from the play & discuss; HW- study for lesson 20 quiz; grammar workbook pgs. 41-57 are due Monday (Quiz Wednesday)

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

WOD#56- opportunist; check lesson 20 vocabulary exercises; work in computer lab on Character Journal Assignment (due Thursday, November 20) or Research Assignment (due Monday,December 8); HW- grammar workbook pgs. 52-54 (Chapter 2 pgs. 41-57 will be due Monday)

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

WOD#55-recapitulate; work in computer lab on Character Journal Project (due next Thursday); HW- lesson 20 vocabulary exercises A-D due tomorrow; get your copy of The Scarlet Pimpernel!

Monday, November 10, 2008

WOD#54- ambivalent; lesson 20 vocabulary exercises (due Wednesday); assign research Power Point (due December 8); finish video on Henry VIII; complete "Analyzing Dialogue: Parry and Thrust" handout; HW- grammar workbook pgs. 49-51

Friday, November 7, 2008

Bell Ringer Quiz #21-30; Daily Words Quiz #41-50 (turn these in); WOD#53-truculent; finish A&E video; HW- grammar workbook pgs. 46-48; work on Character Journal Project (due 11-20); TEST next week on the play

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Bell Ringer #30- PSAT pg.217 #21-22; WOD#52-rationalist; continue watching A&E video; HW- Daily Words #41-50 Quiz tomorrow; TEST next week on the play; work on the Character Journal Project

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Bell Ringer #29- PSAT pg.217 #19&20; WOD#51-idealist (Quiz Friday on Words 41-50); begin watching A&E Biography of Henry VIII; HW- grammar workbook pgs. 43-45; work on your project!

Monday, November 3, 2008

Bell Ringer #28- PSAT pg.217 #17&18; WOD#50-optimist -ism (Daily Words Quiz #41-50 Friday); continue Act II of A Man For All Seasons; HW-grammar workbook pgs. 40-42 Prepositional Phrases

Friday, October 31, 2008

Bell Ringer#27- PSAT pg.217 #15&16; WOD#49-skeptic -ism; lesson 19 vocabulary quiz; continue reading Act II of A Man for All Seasons; HW- start working on your project for this play!

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Bell Ringer #26- PSAT pg.217 #13&14; WOD#48-pessimist -ism; grammar quiz #2; complete lesson 19 fill-in-the-blank; HW- study for lesson 19 vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Bell Ringer #25- PSAT pg.217 #11&12; WOD#47-realist (-ism); return grammar workbook (Quiz tomorrow); check lesson 19 vocabulary (Quiz Friday); continue reading Act II of A Man For All Seasons; Character Journal Project is due Thursday, November 20th.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Bell Ringer #24- PSAT pg.216 #9&10; WOD#46-pragmatic (pragmatism, pragmatist--get the philosophy); turn in grammar workbook chapter 1 pgs.19-36; continue reading Act II of the play; HW- lesson 19 vocabulary due tomorrow

Monday, October 27, 2008

Bell Ringer #23- PSAT pg.216 #7&8; WOD#45- disconsolate; lesson 19 vocabulary due Wednesday, Quiz Friday; finish reading Act I of A Man for All Seasons; Hw- chapter 1 pgs.19-36 of the grammar workbook are due tomorrow, quiz will be Wednesday; Character Journal for the play is due Thursday, November 20th.

Friday, October 24, 2008

PLAN test

A Man for All Seasons Character Project (150 points) due Thursday, November 20th!

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Bell Ringer #22- PSAT pg. 216 #5&6; WOD#44-felicitations; introduce project for A Man For All Seasons and read Act I; HW- grammar workbook pgs. 34-36

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

WOD#43- liturgical; Daily Words Quiz #26-40; HW- grammar workbook pgs. 31-33

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Bell Ringer#21- PSAT pg. 216 #3&4; WOD#42- multitudinous; continue with Act I of Bolt's A Man for All Seasons; 3rd period complete two handouts given to you by the sub. HW- study for daily words quiz #26-40 (The QUIZ is tomorrow!)

Monday, October 20, 2008

Bell Ringer #20- PSAT pg.216 #1&2; WOD#41- megalomaniac; begin Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons p.1342; HW- grammar workbook pgs.28-30; study for Daily Words Quiz (#26-40) which will be Wednesday

Friday, October 17, 2008

Bell Ringer #19- SAT Question; WOD#40- heretic; Quiz lesson 18; HW-grammar workbook pages 25-27

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Bell Ringer #18; WOD#39- convocation; lesson 18 fill-in-the-blank(Quiz tomorrow); finish coding the answer document for the PLAN test; HW- study lesson 18 words for quiz

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

WOD#38- martyr; turn in lesson 18 vocabulary exercises; start coding the answer document for the PLAN test (given October 24th); HW- grammar workbook pages 22-24

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Hunchback of Notre Dame TEST; WOD#37- adamantine; HW- lesson 18 vocabulary due tomorrow; please return borrowed copies of the novel!

Monday, October 13, 2008

WOD#36- obfuscate; finish remaining presentations or film; HW- lesson 18 vocabulary exercises A-E (due Wednesday) and grammar workbook pgs. 19-21. Study for test on Hunchback (tomorrow) and remember to return copies!

Tuesday, October 7, Wednesday, October 8, and Thursday, October 9

Continue presentations; book IX should be turned in no later than Monday, October 13th. Prepare for the Hunchback test which will be Tuesday, October 14. Please return borrowed copies of the book. The next novel is The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. (I have no copies to lend.)

Monday, October 6, 2008

Begin presentations in both classes; please make sure to bring in a copy of the slide show or your notes so I have something to look at and grade. Book IX extended to Monday! Expect a TEST on the novel next Monday, October 13th! Please return borrowed copies of Hunchback once you're done.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

WOD#35- immemorial; turn in essay and buisness letter of performance task; turn in book VIII response; take quiz on Books VII & VIII (TEST on the entire novel will be Monday, October 13! Please return all borrowed books then.) HW- presentations are due on Monday, October 6.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

WOD#34- caparison; work in computer lab; HW- book VIII is due tomorrow; business letter and essay are both due tomorrow, presentations start on Monday

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

WOD#33- impunity; work in computer lab

Monday, September 29, 2008

Bell Ringer #17- SAT question; WOD#32- garrulous; quiz on Grammar workbook chapter 1 Parts of Speech; turn in Book VII response (Quiz Thursday on Books VII & VIII); HW- work on performance task (essay & letter due Thursday; presentation due Monday)

Friday, September 26, 2008

WOD#31- sanctuary; Lesson 17 quiz; work in library on performance task (due October 2); HW- Book VII is due on Monday; study parts of speech for quiz on Monday

Thursday, September 25, 2008

WOD#30- plaintive; complete lesson 17 fill-in-blank; turn in Book VI response; complete Quiz on Books V & VI; HW-study for Lesson 17 vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

WOD#29- caprice; check lesson 17 exercises A-E; turn in grammar workbook; work in computer lab on performance task (letter & essay due Thursday, October 2 and presentations must be ready Monday, October 6!

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

WOD#28- libertine; Bell Ringer #16- SAT daily question; complete worksheets on thesis statements, documentation, and integrating quotations and turn what you finish in to the sub. HW- complete lesson 17 ex. A-E due tomorrow and grammar workbook pages 1-18 due tomorrow

Monday, September 22, 2008

WOD#27- debacle; turn in Book V response; in-class GEE essay due at the end of class today; HW-complete lesson 17 vocabulary exercises A-E & grammar workbook pages 16-18 on Interjections/Conjunctions (workbook pages 1-18 are due Wednesday)

Friday, September 19, 2008

WOD#26- cloister; turn in definitions and sentences for words 11-25; Quiz on Words 11-25; HW- grammar workbook pages 13-15 "prepositions"

Thursday, September 18, 2008

WOD#25- unguent; Quiz on Book IV and response due today; study for daily words #11-25 quiz and finish work on "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings"

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Bell Ringer #15- SAT question; WOD#24- aberration; read Marquez's "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" pg. 325+ in your literature text then complete the Imagery Chart and Literary Elements and Study Guide Questions (due Friday); HW- grammar workbook pages 7-9 "verbs" and Book IV response of Hunchback is due tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Bell Ringer #14- SAT Question of the day; WOD#23- amalgamation; work in computer lab on performance task due September 29; HW- grammar workbook pronouns pages 4-6

Monday, September 15, 2008

WOD#22- alchemy (Daily Words Quiz will be Friday for 11-25); turn in Book III of Hunchback; work in the library today on performance task (due September 29); HW- grammar workbook nouns pgs.1-3 complete exercises

Friday, September 12, 2008

WOD#21- gibbet; library work day; HW- Book III of Hunchback is due Monday

Thursday, September 11, 2008

WOD#20- apoplectic; Lesson 16 vocabulary quiz; Book II of The Hunchback of Notre Dame Quiz and response due and Book III is due on Monday. Tomorrow we will go to the library to begin preliminary research for the Performance Task that is due on September 29th. Be ready to work!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Bell Ringer #13- SAT question; WOD #19- balustrade; define Gothic Literature; Part 3 of "Metamorphosis" is due today; complete lesson 16 vocabulary fill-in-blank in class (Quiz Tomorrow!!); HW- finish reading Book II of Hunchback, reading log due tomorrow

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Bell Ringer #12- SAT Improving Sentences #6-10; WOD #18- bourgeois; Part 2 of "Metamorphosis" due today; Lesson 16 vocabulary exercises due tomorrow (Quiz THURSDAY!); Book II of Hunchback due Thursday; HW- complete the study guide for Part 3 of "Metamorphosis" (due tomorrow)

Monday, September 8, 2008

Bell Ringer #11- SAT question; WOD #17- burgomaster; Book I of Hunchback due today (see revised schedule of due dates); Lesson 16 vocabulary exercises A-D due Wednesday; Part II of Kafka's "Metamorphosis" is due tomorrow

Friday, August 29, 2008

Bell Ringer Check #1-10; WOD- harbinger; lesson 15 vocabulary quiz; turn in "Yellow Wallpaper" assignment; check part 1 questions of "Metamorphosis"; read part II of "Metamorphosis" (questions are due Wednesday); complete reading and the summary/response for Book I of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (now due Wednesday b/c school was cancelled for Tuesday)

Thursday, August 28, 2008

WOD- metamorphosis; complete vocabulary lesson 15 fill-in-the-blank (quiz tomorrow); groups opted to work on last time on "Yellow Wallpaper" assignment (due tomorrow); HOMEWORK-- read Part 1 pages 393-403 of "The Metamorphosis" and complete the study guide questions for that section. Begin reading Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame and write your reading log for Book I (due Tuesday). Remember that we changed the page requirements to a minimum of 1 MLA formatted page for EACH part. It MUST be typed and you'll have a quiz on each section when they're due.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

WOD- mitigate; work in computer lab to finish "Yellow Wallpaper" assignment (due Friday); reading log for Book I of The Hunchback of Notre Dame is due Tuesday, September 2nd. Lesson 15 vocabulary quiz will be Friday!

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

WOD- demagogue; work in computer lab to complete "Yellow Wallpaper" assignment due Friday; reading log assigned and explained for Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (book I due Tuesday!); HOMEWORK- complete lesson 15 vocabulary exercises A-D due tomorrow

Monday, August 25, 2008

Bell Ringer #10- Sentence Correction 1-5; WOD- fortuitous; groups work on developing new version of "The Yellow Wallpaper"; HOMEWORK- lesson 15 vocabulary exercises A-D are due Wednesday! I still have copies of Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame if anyone wants to check one out from me instead of buying it. You'll need your copy by Friday. Book I is due Tuesday, September 2nd.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Bell Ringer #9- SAT question; WOD- evanescent; Daily Word Quiz; work with partners to retell "Yellow Wallpaper"

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Bell Ringer #8- SAT question; WOD- prosaic (quiz tomorrow); discuss "Yellow Wallpaper" Assignment due Friday, August 29th. Come check out a copy of Hunchback so that you may start reading. Book I is due on September 2nd.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

WOD- querulous; discuss "The Yellow Wallpaper" and check questions and active reading guide; there will be a "Word of the Day" quiz on Friday for the first 10 words.

Get your copy of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (abridged)by August 29th! Book I due on September 2nd!!! Come see me before or after school to check out a copy! First come, first serve.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Bell Ringer #7- SAT question; WOD- dilettante; continue "The Yellow Wallpaper" and discuss; HOMEWORK- finish the story on your own if we didn't in class and complete your responses to the Active Reading Guide and the questions (due tomorrow)

Monday, August 18, 2008

Bell Ringer #6- SAT question; WOD- eurythmic; discuss "A&P" and begin reading "The Yellow Wallpaper" p.330 and start completing the Active Reading Guide

Friday, August 15, 2008

Lesson 14 Vocabulary Quiz; Bell Ringer #5- SAT daily question; WOD- homely; discuss Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" and read John Updike's "A&P" p.26 then answer questions 1-9 p.31 for homework.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Bell Ringer #4- SAT question of the day; WOD- anachronism or anachronistic; check lesson 14 exercises and complete fill-in-blank

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Bell Ringer #3- SAT practice question; WOD- chimera and debauchery (p.o.s., define, use in a sentence); discussion of Poe's "The Black Cat" and short stories; checked for completion lesson 14 exercises and 8 questions; HOMEWORK- read Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" p.32 and respond to questions 4-8 p.36 (Be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.)

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Bell Ringer #2- SAT question of the day; WOD- anomalous (P.O.S., define, and use in a sentence); assigned textbooks-- DiYanni Literature will need to be brought back & forth daily, Writing can stay at home. Review Performance Task handout-- due September 29th!!! Read "The Black Cat" and respond to questions 1-8 on pages 137-138 (due tomorrow). HOMEWORK- complete Lesson 14 vocabulary packet exercises A-D (Quiz Friday!)

Monday, August 11, 2008

Bell Ringer #1- SAT question of the day; WOD- rhetoric (identify part of speech, define, and use in a sentence that demonstrates context clues); Lesson 14 Vocabulary exercises A-D are due Wednesday (Test Friday); discuss Unit I Appearance vs. Reality Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions.

You need to get your copy of Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (abridged) no later than Friday, August 29th. Most of the reading will be done independently along with a reading log (all explained later).

Friday, August 8, 2008

First day review; HOMEWORK- returned signed portion of Course Information Sheet on Monday, procure all necessary supplies, and review the syllabus on-line under Gifted English II Documents