Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

PERIOD 1
Check 200 words of essay
HW add 200 words to have 400 in class

PERIODS 2 & 4
Write outline of 3 body paragraphs with at least 2 supporting facts eachand hand in

PERIOD 3
Finish reading Act 5
HW: Handout on Quotation Visual due tomorrow ( old favorite lines returned)

Monday, April 9, 2007

Monday, April 9, 2007

PERIOD 1
Check thesis and outline for Jane Eyre essay
Get handout on reading record cards

PERIODs 2 & 4
Review thesis building for persuasive essay from handout
Write outline using for and against ideas

PERIOD 3
Read aloud Act 4

Thursday, April 5, 2007

Thursday, April 5, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. Check poems. Discuss syllables and accent (stressed syllable)
2. Hand in poems or take home to revise
HW: Jane Eyre essay work due Monday: Thesis and outline

Periods 2 & 4
1. AR rdg
2. Continue persuasive paper. Review steps 2 & 3. Do THESIS builder on back of sheet. Hand in.

PERIOD 3
1. AR rdg
2. Read Act 4 from p309 to end

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. Grades review
2. Handout for Jane Eyre analysis, with due dates
3. Hand in poems

Periods 2 & 4
1. AR rdg
2. Continue persuasive paper. For one of your topics, do steps 2 & 3. Hand in.
3. Grades review

PERIOD 3
1. Grades review

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. SRF
2. Hand in questions chs 35,36,37
3. Writing on JE chs 35-38
4. Check first poem for completion; take home to write second poem
HW: Write a poem of 8 lines like Byron in Don Juan p684 Use iambic pentameter and ottava rima abababcc

Periods 2 & 4
1. AR rdg
2. Take Notes on Prioress paper. #1 In a 5 ¶ paper the THESIS and Topic Sentences have to be in PLACE.
3. Begin persuasive essay. Worksheet: How to begin. Choose at least 5 possible topics. Hand in.

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Check outline p330-2 and hand in.
3. Quiz on pp330-2

Monday, April 2, 2007

Monday, April 2, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. SRF
2. Critical Response paper p690 Pope & Byron returned
3. Discuss iambic pentameter: iamb= one unstressed syllable +one stressed syllable
pentameter= five iambs in one line The words "discuss" & "annoy" are iambic.
HW: Read to end of book. Write a question for each ch 35, 36, 37 No vocab
HW: Write a poem of 8 lines like Pope in Rape of the Lock p533 Use any subject you want. Use heroic couplets aabbccdd in iambic pentameter
HW due Wed: Write a poem of 8 lines like Byron in Don Juan p684 Use iambic pentameter and ottava rima abababcc

Periods 2 & 4
1. AR rdg
2. Discuss qtr 4: persuasive paper, presentation of book or paper, read Treasure Island
3. Literary analysis of The Canterbury Tales returned

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Read Act 4 aloud
HW: Read pp 330-332 for a quiz. Outline the 4 sections by listing as follows:
Name of section 1 (in bold print)
4 supporting examples
Name of section 2
3 supporting examples
Name of section 3
1 supporting example
Name of section 4
1 supporting example

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Thursday, March 15, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. Hand in work chs 29-30
HW: Read chs 31-34, no voc or qstn

PERIOD 2
1. AR rdg 10 mins
2. Make-up work:
Exam,
AR silent rdg,
p90 questions 1-10

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

PERIODs 3 & 4
1. AR rdg 10 minutes
2. Review for exam
3. Qtr 3 Exam

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. SRF & Hand in work on ch 28
2. Third Quarter Exam
HW: Read ch 29-30. Do 2 vocab and 1 qstn per chpt

PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Review & take Qtr 3 Exam (period 2)
Review sheets handed out (period 4)

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Review for exam

Monday, March 12, 2007

Monday, March 12, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. SRF & Hand in work on ch 27
2. Write about ch27
3. Discuss Mult. Choice prose qstns 29-30
HW: Read ch 28. Do 2 vocab and 1 qstn

PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Finish Macbeth movie & review for tomorrow's exam (period 2) ;
Finish answering 10 questions p90 (period 4)

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Reading aloud Act 4 scene 1, 2, and 3 to line 60

Friday, March 9, 2007

Friday, March 9, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. Hand in work on ch 24-26
2. Quiz chs 25-26
3. Check Mult. Choice prose qstns 29-42
HW: Read ch 27. Do 2 vocab and 1 qstn

PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes & get study guides for Qtr3 exam
2. Watch Macbeth (period 2); Answer 10 questions p90 (period 4)

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes & get study guides for Qtr3 exam
2. Listen to reading aloud Act 4 scene 1

Thursday, March 8, 2007

Thursday, March 8, 2007 Sub: Mr. Salanoa

PERIOD 1
1. Hand in work on ch 24 with tomorrow's work on chs 25-26
2. Writing about ch 24
3. Get Mult. Choice prose qstns 29-42
4. AP essay Question 3 (open question) write in class
HW: Read chs 25-26. Do 2 vocab and 1 qstn
HW: Multiple choice poem 2: 29-42, Practice test 2

PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Watch Macbeth

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Hand in 2 ¶ homework
3. Watch Macbeth up to witches and apparitions (up to act 4)

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Wednesday, March 7, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT! Today through 3/9 we have a FRIDAY SCHEDULE.

PERIOD 1
1. Hand in work on ch 22,23
2. Quiz ch 22,23 and discuss
3. Finish checking Mult. Choice poem & start checking prose by Dickens
HW: Read chs 24. Do 2 vocab and 1 qstn
HW: due Friday- Multiple choice poem 2, Practice test 2

PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Period 2: Watch Macbeth banquet scene
Period 4 : Watch Macbeth witches and apparitions scene

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Quiz p329 "Soliloquies"
3. Return of HEA contest stories
HW: For Act 4, scenes 2 & 3, write 2 paragraphs showing how Shakespeare uses images of birds to depict Macbeth's effect on other characters.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. SRF and hand in work on ch 21
2. Quiz ch 21 and discuss
3. Hand in Revised Kids Day story or poem
4. Check Multiple choice poem, Practice test 2
HW: Read chs 22-23. Do 2 vocab and 1 qstn
HW: Multiple choice prose, Practice test 2

PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Period 2: watch Macbeth banquet scene

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes
2. Check subject matter of soliloquies listed on p329
3. Watch Macbeth to banquet scene and talk w/ murderer
HW: Quiz tomorrow on p329 and list of soliloquies
Write main idea of soliloquies listed on p329 if not done yet

Monday, March 5, 2007

Monday, March 5, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. SRF and hand in work on ch 20
2. Quiz ch 20 and discuss
HW: Read ch 21. Do 2 vocab and 1 qstn
HW: Revised Kids Day story or poem
HW: Multiple choice poem Practice test 2

PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes - DEADLINE TODAY!
2. Period 4: watch Macbeth banquet scene

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes - DEADLINE TODAY!
2. Check outline Act 5 (8 scenes)
HW: Read p 329 Soliloquies and write the main idea of each soliloquy listed, for quiz tomorrow.

Friday, March 2, 2007

Friday, March 2, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. Hand in work on chs 17-19
2. Quiz chs 17-19
3. Discuss
4. Finish appreciation sheets
HW: Read ch 20. Do 2 vocab and 1 qstn
HW: Write: Why does Mr. Rochester's tone and attitude change suddenly at the end of the chapter?
HW: due Tues: Revised Kids Day story or poem
HW: due Tues: Multiple choice poem Practice test 2

PERIOD 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes - DEADLINE MONDAY, March 5
2. Discuss plot of Macbeth, watch movie

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes - DEADLINE MONDAY, March 5
2. Check outline Acts 3 & 4 w/9 scenes
3. Answer questions p 299 & 300 in margin.
HW: Outline (list) the 8 scenes of Act 5. Use about 10 words to describe a scene.

Thursday, March 1, 2007

Thursday, March 1, 2007

PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes - DEADLINE MONDAY, March 5
2. Finish reading Macbeth aloud
3. Watch movie Macbeth
Per 2 to King's arrival at Dunsinane; Per 4 to Banquo & son going to sleep at Dunsinane

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. Hand in work on chs 15-16
2. Quiz chs 15-16
3. Finish discussing multiple choice
4. Finish appreciation sheets
HW: Read chs 17-19. Do 2 vocab and 1 qstn per chpt.

PERIOD 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes - DEADLINE MONDAY, March 5
2. Read Macbeth aloud, pp73-86

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes - DEADLINE MONDAY, March 5
2. Check outline Act 2
3. Read Act 3
HW: Outline (list) the 10 scenes of Acts 3 & 4. Use about 10 words to describe a scene.

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. SRF
2. Hand in work on chs 13-14
3. Quiz chs 13 &14
HW: Read chs 15 & 16. Do 2 vocab and 1 qstn per chpt.
HW: In at least 100 words, write about Mr. Rochester with respect to the following:
1) how Thornfield has changed with him there
2) how he measures up to other romantic heroes
3) what insight you have on his nature

PERIOD 2
1. AR reading 10 minutes - DEADLINE Monday, March 5
2. Read Macbeth aloud, pp73-79

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes - DEADLINE Monday, March 5
2. Check outline Act 1
3. Film of Act 2
4. Read aloud Act 3
HW: Outline (list) the 4 scenes of Act 2. Use about 10 words to describe a scene.

Monday, February 26, 2007

Monday, February 26, 2007

PERIOD 1
1. SRF
2. Hand in work on chs 11-12
3. Quiz chs 11 &12
HW: Read chs 13 & 14. Do 2 vocab and 1 qstn per chpt.
HW: In at least 100 words, analyze the first 2 paragraphs of chpt 11 with regard to
1) literary theory and
2) the nature of the narrator.

PERIODs 2 & 4
1. AR reading 10 minutes - DEADLINE Monday, March 5
2. On p72 in gold book, do 2 "Writing Connection" sentences, trade with a partner,
and write a ¶ from one of his sentences. Show how the man's flaw leads to his downfall.

PERIOD 3
1. AR reading 10 minutes - DEADLINE Monday, March 5
2. Read aloud p281 line 133 to end of Act 2. Read Macbeth's Porter p 283 aloud.
HW: Outline (list) the 7 scenes of Act 1. Use about 10 words to describe the main events of a scene.