Thursday, April 19, 2012.

CP Period 7:

1) Check Vocabulary Lesson XXV (25).

Read ACT III to...

Academic English Periods 1-5

We read The Tragedy of Othello ACT III

Period 1: Scene 3 pp. 169, line 400 pg. 169
Period 2: Scene 4, line 75. Pp. 154-181.
Period 3: Completed all of Scene 3 to page 173
Period 5: Scene 3 , line 325 p. 163
If you are absent, access the play online on No-Fear Shakespeare translated text. sfgrai

NOTES: Allusion: a reference to a historical or literary person, place, thing, or event with which the reader is assumed to be familiar.

In ACT II: Hydra: in Greek mythology, a nine-headed serpent that was killed by Hercules: "Had I as many mouths as Hydra, such an answer would stop them all" (II.3.304-305).

In ACT III: Chaos, according to Greek mythology, was the dark and silent abyss which gave birth to Night and to Erebus, the fathomless dwelling place of death: "...Perdition catch my soul. But I do love thee! and when I love thee not, Chaos is come again (III.3.90-91)
In ACT III: Diana, in Roman mythology, was the virgin goddess of the moon and the hunt: [Her] name, that was as fresh As Dian's visage, is now begrim'd and black As mine own face. (III.3.386-387)

Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Early Dismissal

All classes: The Tragedy of Othello: Read ACT III to Scene 3. Use props. Bring props: hats, capes, etc. for extra credit.

Period 7: Don't forget your vocabulary lesson XXV (25) due tomorrow for homework grade.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

English 2B CP: Period 7: Turn in Othello Act II. Begin reading Othello ACT III to scene 2.

Periods 1-5: Vocabulary Lesson 6: City Planning and Building. Review, grade and turn in.
Work on Othello Act II. Turn in. Last day is tomorrow.

Monday, April 16, 2012.

The Tragedy of Othello: Complete questions for ACT II.

Friday, April 13, 2012. Advocacy

CP English Period 7:

1) Vocabulary Quiz 23 XXIII.

2) Draw an illustration of any scene in The Tragedy of Othello ACT II.

Vocabulary for next week: Lesson XXV (25). Due Thursday.

Academic English Periods 1-5:

Vocabulary Quiz 5 "Business"

Draw an illustration of any scene in The Tragedy of Othello ACT II.

Thursday, April 12, 2012.



CP English Period 7:

Check Vocabulary Lesson 23 XXIII for a homework grade. Quiz tomorrow. Bring props for extra credit.

Read The Tragedy of Othello: ACT 2 to page 112 (ACT II.111.155).



English 2B Academic classes Periods 1-5:

Complete reading of The Tragedy of Othello ACT II. Study vocabulary lesson 5 Business for quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012.

CP English Period 7: The Tragedy of Othello: We finished ACT I beginning on page 62 (beginning ACT I,Scene 3, line 250) and read through ACT II to page 95 (ACT II, Scene 1, line 225). Your peers turned in ACT I packet, with the cover picture, questions, and handout as the last sheet.

Don't forget to bring homework: Vocabulary Lesson XXIII (23) completed for grading in class.

Academic English Periods 1-5:

The Tragedy of Othello: Read ACT II to page 108

Turn in ACT I packet, with the cover picture, questions, and handout as the last sheet.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Academic English Periods 1-5

1) Complete Vocabulary Lesson 5: Business. Grade. Turn in. Quiz: Friday
2) The Tragedy of Othello: Complete questions for ACT I. I stamped the work from yesterday with April 9, 2012. Those who did nothing and were not absent, will receive a zero for a daily grade.

CP Advanced Period 7:

Review The Tragedy of Othello ACT I questions, turn in completed packet, and continue reading ACT II.

Monday, April 9, 2012.

Periods 1-3: Subsitute teacher.

The Tragedy of Othello: Complete ACT I questions. Follow directions given. You are responsible for the work during class.

Period 5: Othello questions completed. Draw picture of any scene in ACT I for homework.

Period 7: Complete questions for Othello ACT I (CP advanced handout).

Thursday, April 5, 2012.

Othello: Complete reading of ACT I; some classes began ACT II.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012. April 3: MPR for college talk.

Period 7: Work on comma usage...we will check grades and missing assignments. Did not read Othello today


Periods 1-5: Work on Vocabulary Lesson 4: Art and Music.

Read Othello to page 52-62

Monday, April 2, 2012.

English 2B-CP Period 7:

1) Othello Film-clip Quiz

2) Read Othello ACT I to page. 34, line 159

English 2B Periods 1-5:

Read Othello ACT I to
Periods 1 and 2: pg. 52 line 75
Period 3: pg. 44 end
Period 5: pg. 48 line 30