Friday, December 13, 2013.
Per. 1-3:
Antigone: Grade Open-Book TEST; work on Antigone Reading Guide
Per. 5-6:
Antigone: Grade Reading Guide; Work on five Antigone packets: Due Monday, 12/16
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE DUE ON THE DAY OF THE FINAL EXAM!!!
Friday, December 13, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013.
Per. 1-3:
Antigone Open-Book TEST: Complete in class tomorrow. If you are STAAR-testing, complete it at home and bring it to class on Friday.
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Per. 5-6
Antigone Open-Book TEST. Complete this test for homework if you did not do so in class. Bring tomorrow, for we will grade it in class.
Per. 1-3:
Antigone Open-Book TEST: Complete in class tomorrow. If you are STAAR-testing, complete it at home and bring it to class on Friday.
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Per. 5-6
Antigone Open-Book TEST. Complete this test for homework if you did not do so in class. Bring tomorrow, for we will grade it in class.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013.
Per. 1-3
Antigone: Begin play. Prologue and Parados. Begin comp questions.
NOTES: All action in Greek tragedy occurs off-stage.
Theme: Laws of the State (civil law) vs. Laws of the Gods (moral law)
Conflict: Bury Polyneices under penalty of death.
Creon represents the State; Antigone represents moral law.
Per. 5-6
1. Antigone: Begin play. Prologue and Parados.
2. Work on Reading Guide as a class .
3. Complete Questions for Antigone (Prologue and Parados only) for homework.
Per. 1-3
Antigone: Begin play. Prologue and Parados. Begin comp questions.
NOTES: All action in Greek tragedy occurs off-stage.
Theme: Laws of the State (civil law) vs. Laws of the Gods (moral law)
Conflict: Bury Polyneices under penalty of death.
Creon represents the State; Antigone represents moral law.
Per. 5-6
1. Antigone: Begin play. Prologue and Parados.
2. Work on Reading Guide as a class .
3. Complete Questions for Antigone (Prologue and Parados only) for homework.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013. STAAR Re-testing for reading.
Per. 1-3
Antigone introductory activities: Complete and grade.
Per. 5-6
1. Quiz over homework reading: Robert Graves' from The Greek Myths
2. Antigone Introductory Activities: Complete reading and fill in the missing information on the handout. Grade.
Per. 1-3
Antigone introductory activities: Complete and grade.
Per. 5-6
1. Quiz over homework reading: Robert Graves' from The Greek Myths
2. Antigone Introductory Activities: Complete reading and fill in the missing information on the handout. Grade.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Antigone background. Read ANTIGONE: "Sophocles and His Theater" Take notes:
A. Greek Tragedy: Tragic Hero: 1) Is of high standing/position 2) Has tragic flaw (defect in character or moral values) 3) Realizes tragic flaw only when it is too late.
B. The play Antigone is the 3rd play in a three part saga:
1. Oedipus Rex (the King)
2. Oedipus at Colonus
3. Antigone
C. The Greek Tragedies were written and performed in honor of the god Dionysos. They were intended for the audience to experience CATHARSIS (emotional cleansing/inner purification). In other words, the people needed to learn from the tragic hero's mistake.
D. Fill out Antigone introductory activities.
Per. 5-6
1. SAT Vocabulary Quiz # 12
2. Read from The Greek Myths by Robert Graves. Complete reading at home and take notes.
Per. 1-3
1. Antigone background. Read ANTIGONE: "Sophocles and His Theater" Take notes:
A. Greek Tragedy: Tragic Hero: 1) Is of high standing/position 2) Has tragic flaw (defect in character or moral values) 3) Realizes tragic flaw only when it is too late.
B. The play Antigone is the 3rd play in a three part saga:
1. Oedipus Rex (the King)
2. Oedipus at Colonus
3. Antigone
C. The Greek Tragedies were written and performed in honor of the god Dionysos. They were intended for the audience to experience CATHARSIS (emotional cleansing/inner purification). In other words, the people needed to learn from the tragic hero's mistake.
D. Fill out Antigone introductory activities.
Per. 5-6
1. SAT Vocabulary Quiz # 12
2. Read from The Greek Myths by Robert Graves. Complete reading at home and take notes.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Clauses review. Handout Lesson 19.
2. Make-up (Quiz #7 for absentees).
Per. 5-6
1. Clauses review. Handout Lesson 19.
2. Collected Syntax Sentences for SAT List 12.
3. Extra Credit to replace two zeros: Read Flowers for Algernon by next Thursday, December 5. Take a test during lunch over novel. You will be able to replace the zeros with your test grade.
SAT Vocabulary Quiz 12: Monday, December 2, 2013.
Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Per. 1-3
1. Clauses review. Handout Lesson 19.
2. Make-up (Quiz #7 for absentees).
Per. 5-6
1. Clauses review. Handout Lesson 19.
2. Collected Syntax Sentences for SAT List 12.
3. Extra Credit to replace two zeros: Read Flowers for Algernon by next Thursday, December 5. Take a test during lunch over novel. You will be able to replace the zeros with your test grade.
SAT Vocabulary Quiz 12: Monday, December 2, 2013.
Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Monday, November 25, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. SAT Vocabulary Quiz # 7 (Last quiz for this semester)
2. Late Sentences # 7 collected.
3. NonSentence Sense: Studying Clauses.
Per. 5-6
1. No quiz today. Syntax sentences for List 12 stamped with date 11/25. Not collected.
2. Clauses practice. NonSentence Sense. Study for possible quiz tomorrow.
Per. 1-3
1. SAT Vocabulary Quiz # 7 (Last quiz for this semester)
2. Late Sentences # 7 collected.
3. NonSentence Sense: Studying Clauses.
Per. 5-6
1. No quiz today. Syntax sentences for List 12 stamped with date 11/25. Not collected.
2. Clauses practice. NonSentence Sense. Study for possible quiz tomorrow.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Clauses: Review Independent and dependent clauses, complex and compound sentences, and identify subject and verb in sentence.
2. Collected SAT Voc. List # 7 sentences.
Quiz Monday, 11/25
Per. 5-6
1. Avoiding Shift in Person: Stamped completed homework. Students graded their own papers, checking for inconsistencies in tense and person.
2. Clauses packet. Per. 5: Drew brackets isolating all clauses, labeling subject and verb, identifying clauses, and adding commas where needed.
Voc. Quiz 12 Monday, 11/25; Sentences Due: NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED.
Per. 1-3
1. Clauses: Review Independent and dependent clauses, complex and compound sentences, and identify subject and verb in sentence.
2. Collected SAT Voc. List # 7 sentences.
Quiz Monday, 11/25
Per. 5-6
1. Avoiding Shift in Person: Stamped completed homework. Students graded their own papers, checking for inconsistencies in tense and person.
2. Clauses packet. Per. 5: Drew brackets isolating all clauses, labeling subject and verb, identifying clauses, and adding commas where needed.
Voc. Quiz 12 Monday, 11/25; Sentences Due: NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Clauses: Independent and Dependent: Analysis by breaking down subjects and verbs, labeling them s-v, bracketing clauses, and identifying them as dependent and independent to decide if the sentence is simple or complex.
2. SAT List 7 sentences are due tomorrow.
Per. 5-6
Avoiding shift in person.
Per. 1-3
1. Clauses: Independent and Dependent: Analysis by breaking down subjects and verbs, labeling them s-v, bracketing clauses, and identifying them as dependent and independent to decide if the sentence is simple or complex.
2. SAT List 7 sentences are due tomorrow.
Per. 5-6
Avoiding shift in person.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Continue with DLA
2. Turn in Sentences for List #6
3. Vocabulary Quiz # 6: Tuesday, Nov. 14.
Per. 5-6
1. Collect Syntax sentences for SAT List # 11 (Put in box by end of the day. No Late work will be accepted.)
1. SAT Vocabulary Quiz #11
2. Continue with DLA Persuasive Essay Outline or complete for homework.
DLA Persuasive Essay Prompt:
READ: We do not take the time to determine right from wring. Reflecting on the difference between right and wrong is hard work. It is so much easier to follow the crowd, going along with what is popular rather than risking the disapproval of others by voicing an objection of any kind.
Adapted from Stephen J. Carter, Integrity
Prompt: Is it always best to determine one's views of right and wrong, OR can we benefit from following the crowd? Write your outline first, then
Write an essay stating your position.
Per. 1-3
1. Continue with DLA
2. Turn in Sentences for List #6
3. Vocabulary Quiz # 6: Tuesday, Nov. 14.
Per. 5-6
1. Collect Syntax sentences for SAT List # 11 (Put in box by end of the day. No Late work will be accepted.)
1. SAT Vocabulary Quiz #11
2. Continue with DLA Persuasive Essay Outline or complete for homework.
DLA Persuasive Essay Prompt:
READ: We do not take the time to determine right from wring. Reflecting on the difference between right and wrong is hard work. It is so much easier to follow the crowd, going along with what is popular rather than risking the disapproval of others by voicing an objection of any kind.
Adapted from Stephen J. Carter, Integrity
Prompt: Is it always best to determine one's views of right and wrong, OR can we benefit from following the crowd? Write your outline first, then
Write an essay stating your position.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013.
Per. 1-3
Review of subject-predicate, clause, and simple, compound, complex sentences.
Per. 5-6
1. Grammar: Adjective clauses : essential and non-essential; relative clauses following subject, direct object, pred. nominative, and object of preposition.
2. Review of Persuasive Essay Outline and Counterargument (handouts given).
Per. 1-3
Review of subject-predicate, clause, and simple, compound, complex sentences.
Per. 5-6
1. Grammar: Adjective clauses : essential and non-essential; relative clauses following subject, direct object, pred. nominative, and object of preposition.
2. Review of Persuasive Essay Outline and Counterargument (handouts given).
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Tuesday, November 12, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Complete viewing of OMM film: Scenes: Croooks' room, C. Wife in barn and her death, end of film.
2. Complete film questions: TEST grade.
Per. 5-6
1. Adjective clause; parts of the sentence. Check handout from yesterday.
2. Finish film.
3. Work on OMM Film Questions.
Bring donations for UNICEF!
Per. 1-3
1. Complete viewing of OMM film: Scenes: Croooks' room, C. Wife in barn and her death, end of film.
2. Complete film questions: TEST grade.
Per. 5-6
1. Adjective clause; parts of the sentence. Check handout from yesterday.
2. Finish film.
3. Work on OMM Film Questions.
Bring donations for UNICEF!
Monday, November 11, 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Collect SAT Vocabulary List 5 sentences; students who did not come prepared will complete these before watching the film, Of MIce and Men.
2. View film.
Per. 5-6
1. Review Adjective clause. Elements of Language p. 495-496; Complete 1-10, pg. 497-498
2. Of Mice and Men film
3. SAT Vocabulary Quiz 10: Monday, NOvember 11. Bring syntax sentences for List 10.
Per. 1-3
1. Collect SAT Vocabulary List 5 sentences; students who did not come prepared will complete these before watching the film, Of MIce and Men.
2. View film.
Per. 5-6
1. Review Adjective clause. Elements of Language p. 495-496; Complete 1-10, pg. 497-498
2. Of Mice and Men film
3. SAT Vocabulary Quiz 10: Monday, NOvember 11. Bring syntax sentences for List 10.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Thursday, November 7, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Of Mice and Men film; take notes relating to question handout.
2. Students with missing assignments need to turn them in by tomorrow.
3. SAT Vocabulary List 5 sentences due tomorrow, November 8.
Quiz, Monday, November 11.
Per. 5-6
Of Mice and Men film; take notes relating to film questions.
Don't forget to complete syntax for SAT List 10. View YouTube video on Adjective Clauses.
Quiz, Monday, November 11
Per. 1-3
1. Of Mice and Men film; take notes relating to question handout.
2. Students with missing assignments need to turn them in by tomorrow.
3. SAT Vocabulary List 5 sentences due tomorrow, November 8.
Quiz, Monday, November 11.
Per. 5-6
Of Mice and Men film; take notes relating to film questions.
Don't forget to complete syntax for SAT List 10. View YouTube video on Adjective Clauses.
Quiz, Monday, November 11
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013.
Per. 1-3
Of Mice and Men: " A Victim of Loneliness: Curley's Wife": Paragraph
SAT Vocabulary Sentences for LIST 5 are due on Friday, Nov. 8
Per. 5-6
1. Of Mice and Men: "A Victim of Loneliness: Curley's Wife" Turn in paragraph.
2. Read Film questions first; then take notes to answer the questions.
3. Film: Begin Of Mice and Men.
4. H.W. : Work on syntax and vocabulary sentences for List 10.
Per. 1-3
Of Mice and Men: " A Victim of Loneliness: Curley's Wife": Paragraph
SAT Vocabulary Sentences for LIST 5 are due on Friday, Nov. 8
Per. 5-6
1. Of Mice and Men: "A Victim of Loneliness: Curley's Wife" Turn in paragraph.
2. Read Film questions first; then take notes to answer the questions.
3. Film: Begin Of Mice and Men.
4. H.W. : Work on syntax and vocabulary sentences for List 10.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Of Mice and Men: Work on Ch. 5-6
2. Review and discuss ch. 5-6
3. Collect SAT Voc. Sentences List # 4
4. STUDY FOR OF MICE AND MEN TEST MONDAY, NOV. 4.
5. Bring ALL questions ch. 1-6 completed and stapled in order.
Per. 5-6
1. Of Mice and Men Q. Character Quiz
2. Of Mice and Men Ch. 5-6: Discuss
3. Bring ALL questions ch. 1-6 completed and stapled in order.
4. Bring OMM character chart.
5. Study and complete Sentence Syntax for Voc. List # 9
STUDY FOR OF MICE AND MEN TEST MONDAY, NOV. 4, 2013
Per. 1-3
1. Of Mice and Men: Work on Ch. 5-6
2. Review and discuss ch. 5-6
3. Collect SAT Voc. Sentences List # 4
4. STUDY FOR OF MICE AND MEN TEST MONDAY, NOV. 4.
5. Bring ALL questions ch. 1-6 completed and stapled in order.
Per. 5-6
1. Of Mice and Men Q. Character Quiz
2. Of Mice and Men Ch. 5-6: Discuss
3. Bring ALL questions ch. 1-6 completed and stapled in order.
4. Bring OMM character chart.
5. Study and complete Sentence Syntax for Voc. List # 9
STUDY FOR OF MICE AND MEN TEST MONDAY, NOV. 4, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Of Mice and Men: Check and discuss chapter 3 in depth.
2. Begin reading Ch. 4: Crooks and the Power Struggle
Per. 5-6
1. Direct and Indirect Object: Grammar text: pg. 456-457; Complete ex. 13; 1-10;
2. Of Mice and Men: Check and discuss chapter 3 in depth
3. Homework: Work on syntax and vocabulary sentences.
Per. 1-3
1. Of Mice and Men: Check and discuss chapter 3 in depth.
2. Begin reading Ch. 4: Crooks and the Power Struggle
Per. 5-6
1. Direct and Indirect Object: Grammar text: pg. 456-457; Complete ex. 13; 1-10;
2. Of Mice and Men: Check and discuss chapter 3 in depth
3. Homework: Work on syntax and vocabulary sentences.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. SAT Vocabulary Quiz # 3
2. Of Mice and Men: Work on Ch. 3 and Direct-Indirect Characterization Chart
3. Collected Lennie Paragraphs
Per. 5-6
1. Collect SAT List #8 Sentences
2. SAT Voc. Quiz # 8
3. Of Mice and Men: Work on Ch.. 3 and D-ID chart
Of Mice and Men TEST: Monday, November 4, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. SAT Vocabulary Quiz # 3
2. Of Mice and Men: Work on Ch. 3 and Direct-Indirect Characterization Chart
3. Collected Lennie Paragraphs
Per. 5-6
1. Collect SAT List #8 Sentences
2. SAT Voc. Quiz # 8
3. Of Mice and Men: Work on Ch.. 3 and D-ID chart
Of Mice and Men TEST: Monday, November 4, 2013.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Friday, October 24, 2013.
Periods. 1-3
1. Collect SAT Vocabulary List # 3 Sentences
2. Review and directions for paragraph " Steinbeck's Lovable Characters: Lennie"
a) Underline with red pen the lead (intro to quote (textual evidence)
b) Highlight quote with a yellow highlighter
c) Write the commentary/explanation with red.
Do this for each example in paragraph. Due Monday, October 28.
3. Of Mice and Men: Complete reading of Chapter 3. Work on Ch. 3 Focus questions.
4. Know the characters introduced so far in novel. You will have a quiz on Monday.
NOTE: VOCABULARY QUIZ SAT LIST # 3 MONDAY. STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY.
Periods 5-6
1. Of Mice and Men: Complete reading of Ch. 3
2. Work on Chapter 3 questions. Finish for homework if you did not finish in class.
3. Passed out graded work for portfolio.
NOTE: VOCABULARY QUIZ SAT LIST # 8 MONDAY. STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY.
1.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Of Mice and Men: Read Ch. 3. Discuss mood, indirect characterization.
2. Bring SAT List # 3 sentences tomorrow.
3. Read for a minimum of 15 minutes.
Per. 5-6
1. Complete review and discussion of Ch. 2 questions.
2. Of Mice and Men: Begin reading Ch. 3 to page 51-53
3. Work on Syntax Sentences for List # 8
Per. 1-3
1. Of Mice and Men: Read Ch. 3. Discuss mood, indirect characterization.
2. Bring SAT List # 3 sentences tomorrow.
3. Read for a minimum of 15 minutes.
Per. 5-6
1. Complete review and discussion of Ch. 2 questions.
2. Of Mice and Men: Begin reading Ch. 3 to page 51-53
3. Work on Syntax Sentences for List # 8
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Wednesday, October 23. 2013.
Of Mice and Men Character quiz tomorrow.
Per. 1-3
1. Copy vocabulary assignment from board: SAT Voc. List # 3: Write one sentence using each vocabulary word on list. Sentences must show meaning of word.
Due: Friday, October 25. Quiz, Monday Oct. 28
2. Of Mice and Men: Reviewed comprehension questions for Ch. 2
Per. 5-6
1. Of Mice and Men: Completed Ch. 2 questions (those who did not do so for homework). Completed work was stamped.
2. Checked Ch. 2.
3. Homework: Syntax sentences using appositive phrases.
Of Mice and Men Character quiz tomorrow.
Per. 1-3
1. Copy vocabulary assignment from board: SAT Voc. List # 3: Write one sentence using each vocabulary word on list. Sentences must show meaning of word.
Due: Friday, October 25. Quiz, Monday Oct. 28
2. Of Mice and Men: Reviewed comprehension questions for Ch. 2
Per. 5-6
1. Of Mice and Men: Completed Ch. 2 questions (those who did not do so for homework). Completed work was stamped.
2. Checked Ch. 2.
3. Homework: Syntax sentences using appositive phrases.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Vocabulary Review:
2. Vocabulary SAT Voc. Quiz #2
3. Of Mice and Men Ch. 2 Questions.
Per. 5-6
1. Collect Syntax Sentences List # 7
2. SAT Vocabulary Quiz # 7
3. Of Mice and Men CP Focus Questions: Complete for homework.
4. Work on List # 8 Syntax sentences for homework.
Per. 1-3
1. Vocabulary Review:
2. Vocabulary SAT Voc. Quiz #2
3. Of Mice and Men Ch. 2 Questions.
Per. 5-6
1. Collect Syntax Sentences List # 7
2. SAT Vocabulary Quiz # 7
3. Of Mice and Men CP Focus Questions: Complete for homework.
4. Work on List # 8 Syntax sentences for homework.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Friday, October18, 2013. Early Dismissal
Per. 1-3
1. Of Mice and Men: Complete reading of Ch. 2.
NOTES:
a) Most characters introduced, except one.
b) Foreshadowing sets up the conflict and moves the plot forward
c) Slim and Carlson are foils
2. Bring paragraph on Lennie Tuesday, October 22.
3. Study SAT List 2 and Of Mice and Men vocabulary for quiz next Tuesday 10/22.
Per. 5-6
Same as above
Continue with LIST 8 sentence patterns beginning Monday, 10/21
Study for vocabulary quiz LIST 7 next Tuesday, 10/22. From now on, vocabulary quizzes will be Monday, unless there is a test, or holiday.
Per. 1-3
1. Of Mice and Men: Complete reading of Ch. 2.
NOTES:
a) Most characters introduced, except one.
b) Foreshadowing sets up the conflict and moves the plot forward
c) Slim and Carlson are foils
2. Bring paragraph on Lennie Tuesday, October 22.
3. Study SAT List 2 and Of Mice and Men vocabulary for quiz next Tuesday 10/22.
Per. 5-6
Same as above
Continue with LIST 8 sentence patterns beginning Monday, 10/21
Study for vocabulary quiz LIST 7 next Tuesday, 10/22. From now on, vocabulary quizzes will be Monday, unless there is a test, or holiday.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Steinbeck Author Study: Students worked on questions from notes. Some turned in.
2. Of Mice and Men Chapter 2: Introduction of Candy, Curley...
Per. 5-6
1. Lennie Paragraph: Instructions for embedding quotes: content, quote, commentary. Content underlined in red, quote highlighted in yellow, and commentary written in red ink. Do this for all textual support.
2. Begin reading Of Mice and Men Ch. 2
Reminder: Quiz over List 7: Tuesday, October 22.
Per. 1-3
1. Steinbeck Author Study: Students worked on questions from notes. Some turned in.
2. Of Mice and Men Chapter 2: Introduction of Candy, Curley...
Per. 5-6
1. Lennie Paragraph: Instructions for embedding quotes: content, quote, commentary. Content underlined in red, quote highlighted in yellow, and commentary written in red ink. Do this for all textual support.
2. Begin reading Of Mice and Men Ch. 2
Reminder: Quiz over List 7: Tuesday, October 22.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013.
Reminder: PSAT 7:45 tomorrow Advocacy
Per. 1-3
1. Complete Steinbeck Film
2. Use film notes, biography notes from last week, and page 918 in old text to complete Steinbeck Author Study handout.
Per. 5-6
1. Same as above.
2. Use search engine (Google, Bing, etc) to look up the following:
subject of sentence
direct object
indirect object
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
3. Homework: Syntax sentences: List 7 : Words 187-192
Reminder: PSAT 7:45 tomorrow Advocacy
Per. 1-3
1. Complete Steinbeck Film
2. Use film notes, biography notes from last week, and page 918 in old text to complete Steinbeck Author Study handout.
Per. 5-6
1. Same as above.
2. Use search engine (Google, Bing, etc) to look up the following:
subject of sentence
direct object
indirect object
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
3. Homework: Syntax sentences: List 7 : Words 187-192
Monday, October 14, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Review vocabulary for SAT List #1.
2. Vocabulary Quiz SAT List # 1.
3. Pick up sentences for extra credit.
4. Steinbeck Biography Film: Films for Science and the Humanities. Take notes for grade.
Per. 5-6
1. Direct/Indirect Characterization
2. Fill out chart for George and Lennie
3. Steinbeck Biography Film: Films for Science and the Humanities. Take notes for grade.
4. Pass out SAT List # 7.
Per. 1-3
1. Review vocabulary for SAT List #1.
2. Vocabulary Quiz SAT List # 1.
3. Pick up sentences for extra credit.
4. Steinbeck Biography Film: Films for Science and the Humanities. Take notes for grade.
Per. 5-6
1. Direct/Indirect Characterization
2. Fill out chart for George and Lennie
3. Steinbeck Biography Film: Films for Science and the Humanities. Take notes for grade.
4. Pass out SAT List # 7.
Friday, October 11, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Introduce Direct/Indirect characterization
2. Fill out chart with textual evidence for indirect/direct characterization of George and Lennie.
3. Begin paragraph on "Steinbeck's Lovable Characters: Lennie" by embedding the three quotes that show Lennie's childlike behavior.
4. REMINDER: Study for SAT List 1 words for quiz on Monday. Write definitions and sentences for each word.
Per. 5-6
1. SAT Voc. List # 6 Quiz
2. Find three quotes; begin paragraph on Lennie.
3. Turn in "The Possibility of Evil" short story log.
Per. 1-3
1. Introduce Direct/Indirect characterization
2. Fill out chart with textual evidence for indirect/direct characterization of George and Lennie.
3. Begin paragraph on "Steinbeck's Lovable Characters: Lennie" by embedding the three quotes that show Lennie's childlike behavior.
4. REMINDER: Study for SAT List 1 words for quiz on Monday. Write definitions and sentences for each word.
Per. 5-6
1. SAT Voc. List # 6 Quiz
2. Find three quotes; begin paragraph on Lennie.
3. Turn in "The Possibility of Evil" short story log.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. Of Mice and Men: Complete reading of Ch. 1
2. Find three examples of Lennie's child-like behavior.
3. Of Mice... Questions for Ch. 1
NOTE: Study for vocabulary quiz Monday, 10/14
Per. 5-6
1. Of Mice and Men: Complete reading of Ch. 1
2. Question handout for CP
3. Turned in "The Possibility of Evil" short story log.
4. NOTE: Study for SAT Quiz 6 tomorrow. Bring Sentences.
Per. 1-3
1. Of Mice and Men: Complete reading of Ch. 1
2. Find three examples of Lennie's child-like behavior.
3. Of Mice... Questions for Ch. 1
NOTE: Study for vocabulary quiz Monday, 10/14
Per. 5-6
1. Of Mice and Men: Complete reading of Ch. 1
2. Question handout for CP
3. Turned in "The Possibility of Evil" short story log.
4. NOTE: Study for SAT Quiz 6 tomorrow. Bring Sentences.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Wednesday, October 2, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Wrap up the connotation-denotation-synonyms-antonyms activity "In a Station of the Metro" by Ezra Pound. Share poems.
2. Warm up with metaphors from Lil Wayne songs.
3. Poem "Love Double-Wide (Your Love is Like a Bad Tatoo).
Review TONE, metaphor, concrete and abstract. Discuss poem. Write own poem using a metaphor containing first an abstract word and then a concrete word modeling Bell's poem.
Period 5-6
1. Activity "In a Station of the Metro" by Ezra Pound (synonyms, antonyms, concrete and abstract).
2. Turn in late "The Pedestrian" songs.
Periods 1-3
1. Wrap up the connotation-denotation-synonyms-antonyms activity "In a Station of the Metro" by Ezra Pound. Share poems.
2. Warm up with metaphors from Lil Wayne songs.
3. Poem "Love Double-Wide (Your Love is Like a Bad Tatoo).
Review TONE, metaphor, concrete and abstract. Discuss poem. Write own poem using a metaphor containing first an abstract word and then a concrete word modeling Bell's poem.
Period 5-6
1. Activity "In a Station of the Metro" by Ezra Pound (synonyms, antonyms, concrete and abstract).
2. Turn in late "The Pedestrian" songs.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Synonyms-Connotation-Denotation Warm-up: "Let's Party"
2. "In a Station of the Metro" by Ezra Pound Synonyms-Antonyms-Connotation-Denotation activity.
3. Checked homework reading novel and logs.
4. Finish poem. Read your novel 15 minutes minimum.
Periods 5-6
1. Picked up SAT Sentences for List # 5.
2. Picked up "The Pedestrian" song assignment
3. SAT Vocabulary Quiz # 5.
4. Warm-up "Let's Party" Synonyms-Connotation-Denotation activity warm-up.
Periods 1-3
1. Synonyms-Connotation-Denotation Warm-up: "Let's Party"
2. "In a Station of the Metro" by Ezra Pound Synonyms-Antonyms-Connotation-Denotation activity.
3. Checked homework reading novel and logs.
4. Finish poem. Read your novel 15 minutes minimum.
Periods 5-6
1. Picked up SAT Sentences for List # 5.
2. Picked up "The Pedestrian" song assignment
3. SAT Vocabulary Quiz # 5.
4. Warm-up "Let's Party" Synonyms-Connotation-Denotation activity warm-up.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Cycle 1 TEST + essay (1)
2. Homework: Bring SSR book (novel) you are reading) to class tomorrow. Bring all logs.
Periods 5-6
1. Cycle 1 UNIT TEST + essay (2)
2. SAT Vocabulary List 6 was distributed to students
3. Homework: Sentences for 9/30 and "The Pedestrian" song. (TYPED)
Periods 1-3
1. Cycle 1 TEST + essay (1)
2. Homework: Bring SSR book (novel) you are reading) to class tomorrow. Bring all logs.
Periods 5-6
1. Cycle 1 UNIT TEST + essay (2)
2. SAT Vocabulary List 6 was distributed to students
3. Homework: Sentences for 9/30 and "The Pedestrian" song. (TYPED)
Friday, September 27, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Review MOOD with a passage to highlight and answer questions.
2. Work on "The Pedestrian" map.
3. Cycle 1 TEST study guide. STUDY FOR TEST ON MONDAY SEPT. 30.
Periods 5-6
1. Review MOOD with passage to highlight and answer questions.
2. Film: Complete viewing of film: Ray Bradbury: An American Icon. Take notes.
NOTE: Poetry Terms handouts were passed out to Period 5. Period 6: Monday.
3. Study for CYCLE 1 TEST: Monday, Sept. 30
4. "The Pedestrian" song is due next Tuesday, October 1.
Periods 1-3
1. Review MOOD with a passage to highlight and answer questions.
2. Work on "The Pedestrian" map.
3. Cycle 1 TEST study guide. STUDY FOR TEST ON MONDAY SEPT. 30.
Periods 5-6
1. Review MOOD with passage to highlight and answer questions.
2. Film: Complete viewing of film: Ray Bradbury: An American Icon. Take notes.
NOTE: Poetry Terms handouts were passed out to Period 5. Period 6: Monday.
3. Study for CYCLE 1 TEST: Monday, Sept. 30
4. "The Pedestrian" song is due next Tuesday, October 1.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Read "The Pedestrian" for MOOD, TONE, IMAGERY, THEME, and PLOT. Annotate on handout.
2. Assignment: Map of Mr. Mead's walk.
3. Voc. Quiz TWCSR
Periods 5-6
1. "The Pedestrian": Same as above.
2. Film: Ray Bradbury: An American Icon Take notes.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30: CYCLE 1 TEST: Will cover all we have studied this six weeks:
Literary Terms
Short stories: Harrison Bergeron, A Sound of Thunder, There Will Come Soft Rains, The Pedestrian.
Ray Bradbury biography
Periods 1-3
1. Read "The Pedestrian" for MOOD, TONE, IMAGERY, THEME, and PLOT. Annotate on handout.
2. Assignment: Map of Mr. Mead's walk.
3. Voc. Quiz TWCSR
Periods 5-6
1. "The Pedestrian": Same as above.
2. Film: Ray Bradbury: An American Icon Take notes.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30: CYCLE 1 TEST: Will cover all we have studied this six weeks:
Literary Terms
Short stories: Harrison Bergeron, A Sound of Thunder, There Will Come Soft Rains, The Pedestrian.
Ray Bradbury biography
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Short classes: Early Dismissal 1:30
NOTE for ALL English classes: CYCLE 1 TEST: Monday September 30, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. "There Will Come Soft Rains" Review of Similes, Metaphors, and Personification. Students identified examples from story to record in chart. Students cited specific passages for participation credit.
2. Read "Is Technology Killing the English Language?" Discuss.
3. Study vocabulary: paranoia, cavorting, tremulous, oblivious, sublime for short quiz tomorrow.
4. Study first fifteen Poetry Terms from handout. If you were absent, please ask for a handout. Quiz next Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Periods 5-6
1. Discuss changes in MOOD in "There Will Come Soft Rains" by identifying cue words. MOOD changes throughout the story from light and casual to gloomy, tense, suspenseful, urgent...
2. Review of Similes, Metaphors, and Personification. Students identified examples from story to record in chart. Students cited specific passages for participation credit.
NOTE: Late "Everyday Use" and SAT List 4 Sentences were turned in.
3. HOMEWORK: Follow SAT Sentence List #5 schedule for Wednesday 9/25.
NOTE for ALL English classes: CYCLE 1 TEST: Monday September 30, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. "There Will Come Soft Rains" Review of Similes, Metaphors, and Personification. Students identified examples from story to record in chart. Students cited specific passages for participation credit.
2. Read "Is Technology Killing the English Language?" Discuss.
3. Study vocabulary: paranoia, cavorting, tremulous, oblivious, sublime for short quiz tomorrow.
4. Study first fifteen Poetry Terms from handout. If you were absent, please ask for a handout. Quiz next Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Periods 5-6
1. Discuss changes in MOOD in "There Will Come Soft Rains" by identifying cue words. MOOD changes throughout the story from light and casual to gloomy, tense, suspenseful, urgent...
2. Review of Similes, Metaphors, and Personification. Students identified examples from story to record in chart. Students cited specific passages for participation credit.
NOTE: Late "Everyday Use" and SAT List 4 Sentences were turned in.
3. HOMEWORK: Follow SAT Sentence List #5 schedule for Wednesday 9/25.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013.
ALL CLASSES: CYCLE 1 TEST: SEPTEMBER 30, 2013!!!
Periods 1-3
1. Complete viewing Ray Bradbury film: Ray Bradbury: An American Icon Keep questions.
2. "There Will Come Soft Rains" comprehension questions and examples of figurative language.
Complete Similes, metaphors, and personification for homework. Study five vocabulary words:
paranoia, cavorting, tremulous, oblivious, and sublime.
Periods 5-6
1. Turn in SAT LIST 4 Sentences 91-120
2. Turn in "Everyday Use" assignment.
3. SAT Vocabulary Quiz 4
4. "There Will Come Soft Rains" CP level questions. Complete for homework as well as SAT LIST 5 vocabulary sentences for Monday and Tuesday.
ALL CLASSES: CYCLE 1 TEST: SEPTEMBER 30, 2013!!!
Periods 1-3
1. Complete viewing Ray Bradbury film: Ray Bradbury: An American Icon Keep questions.
2. "There Will Come Soft Rains" comprehension questions and examples of figurative language.
Complete Similes, metaphors, and personification for homework. Study five vocabulary words:
paranoia, cavorting, tremulous, oblivious, and sublime.
Periods 5-6
1. Turn in SAT LIST 4 Sentences 91-120
2. Turn in "Everyday Use" assignment.
3. SAT Vocabulary Quiz 4
4. "There Will Come Soft Rains" CP level questions. Complete for homework as well as SAT LIST 5 vocabulary sentences for Monday and Tuesday.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Monday, September 23, 2013
Periods 1-3
1. Discuss: "Does technology provide more benefits or does it pose more hazards?
2. Share
3. Vocabulary words to know: paranoia, cavorting, tremulous, oblivious, sublime
4. Read "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
Periods 5-6
1. Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers: Participial phrases. Warm up mini-lesson.
2. Discuss: Is technology a boon or a hazard? Discuss over-dependence, addiction, depersonalization in communication, etc.
3. Passed out SAT Vocabulary List 5 (Except to 5th)
4. Read "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
NOTE: "Everyday Use" Assignment due tomorrow, 9/24.
Bring all LIST 4 vocabulary sentences completed tomorrow.
Periods 1-3
1. Discuss: "Does technology provide more benefits or does it pose more hazards?
2. Share
3. Vocabulary words to know: paranoia, cavorting, tremulous, oblivious, sublime
4. Read "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
Periods 5-6
1. Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers: Participial phrases. Warm up mini-lesson.
2. Discuss: Is technology a boon or a hazard? Discuss over-dependence, addiction, depersonalization in communication, etc.
3. Passed out SAT Vocabulary List 5 (Except to 5th)
4. Read "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
NOTE: "Everyday Use" Assignment due tomorrow, 9/24.
Bring all LIST 4 vocabulary sentences completed tomorrow.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. "A Sound of Thunder" Vocabulary quiz
2. Ray Bradbury film
Periods 5-6
1. Literary Terms 2 Quiz
2. "Everyday Use" : Read and answer questions with embedded textual evidence. Make sure to skip lines between responses. Due next Tuesday, Sept. 25.
NOTE: Passed out THICK Literary Terms Glossary. Please ask for one if you were absent.
3. Syntax and Vocabulary: Follow schedule.
Periods 1-3
1. "A Sound of Thunder" Vocabulary quiz
2. Ray Bradbury film
Periods 5-6
1. Literary Terms 2 Quiz
2. "Everyday Use" : Read and answer questions with embedded textual evidence. Make sure to skip lines between responses. Due next Tuesday, Sept. 25.
NOTE: Passed out THICK Literary Terms Glossary. Please ask for one if you were absent.
3. Syntax and Vocabulary: Follow schedule.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Thursday, Sept. 19
Periods 1-3
1. "A Sound of Thunder" Foreshadowing Activity. (Worked as a class with students finding text evidence of foreshadowing and citing page and quote.)
2. Science Fiction Notes: Students read the elements of science fiction (handout). Then students made a list of books, stories, and films that qualify as science fiction and shared with class. In what ways does "A Sound of Thunder" qualify as science fiction?
3. Begin film Ray Bradbury: An American Icon (1st. 1555; 2nd: 1412; 3rd: 1415).
Periods 5-6
1. "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury Foreshadowing exercise.
2. Science Fiction notes
3. Begin reading "The Pedestrian" (Per. 5) only
4. Study for Literary Terms quiz #2 (Complete handout) for quiz Friday, 9/20
Periods 1-3
1. "A Sound of Thunder" Foreshadowing Activity. (Worked as a class with students finding text evidence of foreshadowing and citing page and quote.)
2. Science Fiction Notes: Students read the elements of science fiction (handout). Then students made a list of books, stories, and films that qualify as science fiction and shared with class. In what ways does "A Sound of Thunder" qualify as science fiction?
3. Begin film Ray Bradbury: An American Icon (1st. 1555; 2nd: 1412; 3rd: 1415).
Periods 5-6
1. "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury Foreshadowing exercise.
2. Science Fiction notes
3. Begin reading "The Pedestrian" (Per. 5) only
4. Study for Literary Terms quiz #2 (Complete handout) for quiz Friday, 9/20
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Wednesday, September 18, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. "A Sound of Thunder" study guide review and grade.
2. "A Sound of Thunder" vocabulary: Look up these words and know them by Friday for quiz:
1. annihilate
2. expendable
3. infinitesimally
4. primeval
5. resilient
6. revoke
7. sheathed
8. subliminal
9. taint
10. undulate
Periods 5-6
1. Check homework: "A Sound of Thunder" Turn in.
2. Review Expectations for English 2 CP students.
3. Discuss participial phrases and syntax homework.
4. Study literary terms on Literary Terms handout for quiz Friday.
Periods 1-3
1. "A Sound of Thunder" study guide review and grade.
2. "A Sound of Thunder" vocabulary: Look up these words and know them by Friday for quiz:
1. annihilate
2. expendable
3. infinitesimally
4. primeval
5. resilient
6. revoke
7. sheathed
8. subliminal
9. taint
10. undulate
Periods 5-6
1. Check homework: "A Sound of Thunder" Turn in.
2. Review Expectations for English 2 CP students.
3. Discuss participial phrases and syntax homework.
4. Study literary terms on Literary Terms handout for quiz Friday.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Complete reading of "A Sound of Thunder"
2. Discuss characterization, foreshadowing, climax, etc.
3. Begin to respond to comprehension questions.
Periods 5-6
1. Complete discussion/self-grading of "Harrison Bergeron" questions. Turned in.
2. SAT Vocabulary Quiz # 3
3. Complete reading "A Sound of Thunder" and complete comp. reading and questions for homework.
4. Turned in Sentences for List # 3 : 61-90. No late work will be accepted.
5. Homework: SAT List # 4: Sentences for Monday and Tuesday. Study vocabulary.
Periods 1-3
1. Complete reading of "A Sound of Thunder"
2. Discuss characterization, foreshadowing, climax, etc.
3. Begin to respond to comprehension questions.
Periods 5-6
1. Complete discussion/self-grading of "Harrison Bergeron" questions. Turned in.
2. SAT Vocabulary Quiz # 3
3. Complete reading "A Sound of Thunder" and complete comp. reading and questions for homework.
4. Turned in Sentences for List # 3 : 61-90. No late work will be accepted.
5. Homework: SAT List # 4: Sentences for Monday and Tuesday. Study vocabulary.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2011.
Per. 1-3
0. Survey for Yearbook
1. Explanation of Expository and Persuasive essays. (Handout to keep)
2. Literary Terms 2 vocabulary words. See white board. Quiz Thursday, 9/12
3. Edward Snowden Expository essay
Per. 5-6
1. Survey for Yearbook
2. Explanation of Expository and Persuasive essays. (Handout to keep)
3. Edward Snowden expository essay.
4. SAT Vocabulary Quiz #2
Homework: Follow schedule: SAT Words 67-72 with sentences beginning with present-perfect participial phrases followed by a comma.
Per. 1-3
0. Survey for Yearbook
1. Explanation of Expository and Persuasive essays. (Handout to keep)
2. Literary Terms 2 vocabulary words. See white board. Quiz Thursday, 9/12
3. Edward Snowden Expository essay
Per. 5-6
1. Survey for Yearbook
2. Explanation of Expository and Persuasive essays. (Handout to keep)
3. Edward Snowden expository essay.
4. SAT Vocabulary Quiz #2
Homework: Follow schedule: SAT Words 67-72 with sentences beginning with present-perfect participial phrases followed by a comma.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013.
Periods 1-3
Beginning of Year Assessment: Finish and record answers on scantron.
Read silently.
Periods 5-6
1. BOY: Same as above.
2. Nouns ID
3. Participles review. Finish for homework.
4. Pass out SAT List 3 vocabulary and sentence patterns for the week Homework: 61-66
NOTE: Study Voc. List # 2 for quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday: Photo day
Periods 1-3
Beginning of Year Assessment: Finish and record answers on scantron.
Read silently.
Periods 5-6
1. BOY: Same as above.
2. Nouns ID
3. Participles review. Finish for homework.
4. Pass out SAT List 3 vocabulary and sentence patterns for the week Homework: 61-66
NOTE: Study Voc. List # 2 for quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday: Photo day
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Tuesday, September 3. 2013.
Period 1-3
1. " Harrison Bergeron"
Per. 5-6
1. Review of SAT Voc. List 1
2. SAT Voc. Quiz 1
3. Read "Harrison Bergeron" pg. 36 in textbook or online (Google title) if you did not read at home. We will discuss tomorrow.
4. SAT homework: Words 37-42: Series of Participial Phrases
Period 1-3
1. " Harrison Bergeron"
Per. 5-6
1. Review of SAT Voc. List 1
2. SAT Voc. Quiz 1
3. Read "Harrison Bergeron" pg. 36 in textbook or online (Google title) if you did not read at home. We will discuss tomorrow.
4. SAT homework: Words 37-42: Series of Participial Phrases
Friday, August 30, 2013
Friday, August 30, 2013.
Per. 1-3:
1. Warmup What are Nouns?
2. Picked up Bio-poems
3. Harrison Bergeron: Began reading.
Homework: Study Literary Terms reviewed this week for quiz next week.
BRING YOUR OWN BOOK BY TUESDAY!!!
Per. 5-6
Warm-Up: Sentence Structure -with Crazy words.
1. Check sentence pattern homework
2. Checked Bio poems rough drafts.
3. Passed out SAT Vocabulary LIst 2.
4. Reading assignment: Read "Harrison Bergeron" pg. 36 in textbook or go online.
Per. 1-3:
1. Warmup What are Nouns?
2. Picked up Bio-poems
3. Harrison Bergeron: Began reading.
Homework: Study Literary Terms reviewed this week for quiz next week.
BRING YOUR OWN BOOK BY TUESDAY!!!
Per. 5-6
Warm-Up: Sentence Structure -with Crazy words.
1. Check sentence pattern homework
2. Checked Bio poems rough drafts.
3. Passed out SAT Vocabulary LIst 2.
4. Reading assignment: Read "Harrison Bergeron" pg. 36 in textbook or go online.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Literary Terms ( List of Terms and Glossary) passed out to students.
2. Picked up Survey of Interests.
3. BioPoem: Checked rough drafts for daily grade.
Periods 5-7
1. Reviewed series of present participial phrases and vocabulary 7-12
2. Passed out Literary Terms glossary and began review of plot elements, setting, character, and theme with "Little Red Riding Hood." We will finish tomorrow.
3. Please bring Survey of Interests with essay and sentences for SAT Vocabulary words 13-18.
NOTE: I picked up parent slips for Period 6 only.
Periods 1-3
1. Literary Terms ( List of Terms and Glossary) passed out to students.
2. Picked up Survey of Interests.
3. BioPoem: Checked rough drafts for daily grade.
Periods 5-7
1. Reviewed series of present participial phrases and vocabulary 7-12
2. Passed out Literary Terms glossary and began review of plot elements, setting, character, and theme with "Little Red Riding Hood." We will finish tomorrow.
3. Please bring Survey of Interests with essay and sentences for SAT Vocabulary words 13-18.
NOTE: I picked up parent slips for Period 6 only.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Explanation of short essay at the end of the survey.
2. Time to work on survey and essay.
3. Explanation of independent clauses and gerunds.
4. Rough draft of Bio-Poem. Bring tomorrow.
Periods 5-6
1. Check homework.
2. Review of present participial phrases with overhead and examples from class.
3. Introduction of next six words and sentences that begin with a series of present participial phrases followed by a comma (Due tomorrow).
Handouts given: Vocabulary list, Vocabulary/Sentence Styling Assignments for week of 8/26.
Parent/Student Letter
Periods 1-3
1. Explanation of short essay at the end of the survey.
2. Time to work on survey and essay.
3. Explanation of independent clauses and gerunds.
4. Rough draft of Bio-Poem. Bring tomorrow.
Periods 5-6
1. Check homework.
2. Review of present participial phrases with overhead and examples from class.
3. Introduction of next six words and sentences that begin with a series of present participial phrases followed by a comma (Due tomorrow).
Handouts given: Vocabulary list, Vocabulary/Sentence Styling Assignments for week of 8/26.
Parent/Student Letter
Monday, August 26, 2013.
Welcome Back!!
Periods 1-3
1) Expectations
2) Survey of Interests
Periods 5-6 CP
1) Survey of Interest
2) Passed out Vocabulary/Sentence Styling Assignment for this week:
3) Reviewed present participial phrases and first six words on 30-word-list.
abash, abdicate, admonition, arbitrary, avert, banter.
Welcome Back!!
Periods 1-3
1) Expectations
2) Survey of Interests
Periods 5-6 CP
1) Survey of Interest
2) Passed out Vocabulary/Sentence Styling Assignment for this week:
3) Reviewed present participial phrases and first six words on 30-word-list.
abash, abdicate, admonition, arbitrary, avert, banter.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013.
All classes: Review for final exam.
Poetry Analysis
Students will work with partners to read poems out loud identifying the following poetic devices for each poem:
1) Form
2) Metrical poetry or free verse
3) Alliteration
4) Assonance
5) Repetition
6) Onomatopoeia
7) Anaphora
8) Hyperbole
They will also respond to specific questions for each poem and earn ten points for the satisfactory completion of both prosody and analysis of each poem.
All classes: Review for final exam.
Poetry Analysis
Students will work with partners to read poems out loud identifying the following poetic devices for each poem:
1) Form
2) Metrical poetry or free verse
3) Alliteration
4) Assonance
5) Repetition
6) Onomatopoeia
7) Anaphora
8) Hyperbole
They will also respond to specific questions for each poem and earn ten points for the satisfactory completion of both prosody and analysis of each poem.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013.
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Completed reading of the play and reviewed for TEST on Tuesday, May 28. Study the bio-data (Fill-in-the blanks) and the Notes we studied today. Go online if you were absent and did not complete the reading of the play. Be ready for the test on Tuesday. You can go to Sparknotes and read more on the play's symbolism and various motifs.
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Completed reading of the play and reviewed for TEST on Tuesday, May 28. Study the bio-data (Fill-in-the blanks) and the Notes we studied today. Go online if you were absent and did not complete the reading of the play. Be ready for the test on Tuesday. You can go to Sparknotes and read more on the play's symbolism and various motifs.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Voc. Lesson 7 Clothing and Fabrics
2. Work on chart for graph.
3. A Streetcar Named Desire: Scene 6; discuss influence of T. Williams background and character of Blanche.
Periods 5-7
1. Voc. Quiz 28
2. Work on Character Chart
3. A Streetcar Named Desire: Scene 5-6 p. 88; Discuss Pleiades and Seven Sisters of Constellation Orion and relationship to Blanche.
Periods 1-3
1. Voc. Lesson 7 Clothing and Fabrics
2. Work on chart for graph.
3. A Streetcar Named Desire: Scene 6; discuss influence of T. Williams background and character of Blanche.
Periods 5-7
1. Voc. Quiz 28
2. Work on Character Chart
3. A Streetcar Named Desire: Scene 5-6 p. 88; Discuss Pleiades and Seven Sisters of Constellation Orion and relationship to Blanche.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013.
Bring your SS# on Monday. We will go to sign up for HCC Dual Credit classes. Report to 327 first for attendance.
Periods 1-3
1. Voc. Quiz 6 "City Building and Planning"
2. A Streetcar Named Desire: Read through Scene 5. Work on Character Graph Chart.
Periods 5-7
1. Voc. Quiz 28 postponed until Tuesday, 5/21
2. A Streetcar Named Desire: Read through Scene 5; Period 7: Read through Scene 6
Bring your SS# on Monday. We will go to sign up for HCC Dual Credit classes. Report to 327 first for attendance.
Periods 1-3
1. Voc. Quiz 6 "City Building and Planning"
2. A Streetcar Named Desire: Read through Scene 5. Work on Character Graph Chart.
Periods 5-7
1. Voc. Quiz 28 postponed until Tuesday, 5/21
2. A Streetcar Named Desire: Read through Scene 5; Period 7: Read through Scene 6
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Voc. Lesson 6 "City Building and Planning" Complete worksheet and study for quiz on Friday.
2. A Streetcar Named Desire Notes on Tennessee Williams
3. Begin reading play. Scene 1 (except Period 1 who worked on questions)
Periods 5 - 7
1. A Streetcar Named Desire Notes on Tennessee Williams.
2. Begin reading play. Scene 1
3. Vocabulary Lesson 28 due on Thursday.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Voc. Lesson 6 "City Building and Planning" Complete worksheet and study for quiz on Friday.
2. A Streetcar Named Desire Notes on Tennessee Williams
3. Begin reading play. Scene 1 (except Period 1 who worked on questions)
Periods 5 - 7
1. A Streetcar Named Desire Notes on Tennessee Williams.
2. Begin reading play. Scene 1
3. Vocabulary Lesson 28 due on Thursday.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Vocabulary Less. 5 Business
2. Turn in Othello Final Exam essay.
3. A Streetcar Named Desire Anticipation Guide
4. Finish watching last five minutes of Othello film.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Final Exam Essay. Must be completed in this class period.
2. Othello essays were collected. If you have not turned in the Othello literary analysis essay, tomorrow will be your last chance.
3. Vocabulary Lesson 28 will be due Thursday---no excuses.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Vocabulary Less. 5 Business
2. Turn in Othello Final Exam essay.
3. A Streetcar Named Desire Anticipation Guide
4. Finish watching last five minutes of Othello film.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Final Exam Essay. Must be completed in this class period.
2. Othello essays were collected. If you have not turned in the Othello literary analysis essay, tomorrow will be your last chance.
3. Vocabulary Lesson 28 will be due Thursday---no excuses.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3. (Algebra 2 STAAR EOC)
1. Students worked on Othello Final Exam essay.
2. Othello film.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Othello film. Makeups. The Tragedy of Othello essays due Monday, May 13.
Remember to:
a) Underline thesis statement and topic sentences
b) Highlight evidence (quotes)
c) Staple all in the following order: 1. Final draft (top) 2. Outline 3. Chart w/quotes (last-bottom)
2. Period 7: Belles Presentation
Periods 1 - 3. (Algebra 2 STAAR EOC)
1. Students worked on Othello Final Exam essay.
2. Othello film.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Othello film. Makeups. The Tragedy of Othello essays due Monday, May 13.
Remember to:
a) Underline thesis statement and topic sentences
b) Highlight evidence (quotes)
c) Staple all in the following order: 1. Final draft (top) 2. Outline 3. Chart w/quotes (last-bottom)
2. Period 7: Belles Presentation
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Vocabulary Quiz Less. 4 "Art and Music"
2. The Tragedy of Othello Review for ACTS IV and V TEST on Monday, 5/6.
Periods 5 & 7
1. Vocabulary Quiz Less. 27
2. The Tragedy of Othello: Review for ACTS IV and V TEST on Monday, 5/6. Do not forget to complete ACT V questions + CP quotes.
If you were absent, here is the review for the test on Monday. Bring it completed to class.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Vocabulary Quiz Less. 4 "Art and Music"
2. The Tragedy of Othello Review for ACTS IV and V TEST on Monday, 5/6.
Periods 5 & 7
1. Vocabulary Quiz Less. 27
2. The Tragedy of Othello: Review for ACTS IV and V TEST on Monday, 5/6. Do not forget to complete ACT V questions + CP quotes.
If you were absent, here is the review for the test on Monday. Bring it completed to class.
The Tragedy of Othello Acts IV and V Review
1. The setting of Acts
IV and V is _______________________.
2. Othello’s reaction at Iago’s
description to him of Desdemona’s adultery is
3. When Cassio and Iago are talking
secretively about Bianca, Othello thinks Cassio is really talking about his
_____________________________________________________.
4. Othello loses ________________ of
himself when he ___________________ Desdemona and calls her a “______________”
for no reason. Desdemona’s answer to
Othello’s anger is to say,
“ _____________________________________________.”
5. Lodovico is shocked at Othello’s behavior and says,
“My lord, this would not be ___________________________ in Venice./ Though I
should ___________________. ‘Tis very
much,/Make her amends; she weeps.” IV.1.242-244 (lines). [pages 214 and 216 in text].
6. Othello says, “O devil, devil!/ If
that the _________ could teem with woman’s tears, /Each drop she falls would
prove a _________________./ Out of my sight!”
7. We know that Othello has lost his
reputation as a gentleman when Lodovico tells Iago, “ “ I am
___________________ that I am ________________in him.”
8. When Emilia tells Desdemona and Iago
that “I will be __________if some ___________
_______________,/Some busy and insinuating rogue,/ some cogging,
cozening slave, to get some office (on Othello’s good side) / Have not devis’d
this ________________. I will be hang’d
else.” Emilia is unknowingly talking
about her ________________, ______________.
This is called __________________________ irony because we know who has
caused all the chaos, but Emilia does
not.
9. To show her sadness, Desdemona sings
a sad song called “ ________________.”
10. On the night of her death, Desdemona
asks Emilia to
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
most likely because
_________________________________________________.
11.. Iago tells Roderigo that Othello is being sent to
_________________________.
- Iago
tells Roderigo that it is necessary to kill ____________________ because
if this man is not in
- Cassio
dines with __________________ the night he is stabbed.
- Iago
tells Othello not to _________________ Desdemona, but to
________________________________________________. This is a better way to kill her.
- Emilia
tells Othello that she will bet her ___________that Desdemona is faithful
to him. She states: “ I durst, my lord, to ______________
she is ____________;
/Lay down my _______________at
stake.”
- Roderigo
confronts Cassio with a sword, but while they are sword-fighting,
___________________comes from behind and wounds Cassio in _______ _________.
- Othello
uses two metaphors for Desdemona before he kills her: Othello compares Desdemona to the light
of a ________________and a
____________from a rosebush.
- When
Othello enters the bedroom, he justifies his murderous actions with “ It
is the ____________________, it is the
___________________, my soul; /Let me not name it to you, you
chaste stars,/ It is the
________________.Yet I’ll not shed her ____________, /Nor scar that
__________________ _______________ of hers than snow, /…Yet she must
____________, else she’ll _____________ more ___________.”
- If
Othello states that the murder will not be bloody, then we can assume that
Othello will kill Desdemona by _____________________________.
- Before
Othello kills Desdemona, he _____________
her.
- Desdemona
begs Othello for mercy when she says, “Kill me _____________, let me live
______________________!” Desdemona
also begs Othello to let her say just ____
__________.
- Othello
actually _________________ Desdemona, who instead of blaming him when
Emilia asks who has done her harm, says, “Nobody; I _________________.
Farewell! _______________________________________________O, farewell.”
- Graziano
reports the death of ________________________ back in
- Emilia
is killed by ___________________, her own ________________.
- Othello
_____________________________ after he finds out the truth about Iago’s
lies and Desdemona’s innocence.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Thursday, May 2, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. The Tragedy of Othello: ACT V Questions. Vocabulary quiz over "ART and MUSIC" vocabulary tomorrow. Study worksheet.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Check Vocabulary Lesson 27 for homework grade. Quiz tomorrow.
2. The Tragedy of Othello: Complete reading of ACT V.
Period 7: Did not complete. Will do so tomorrow.
Periods 1-3
1. The Tragedy of Othello: ACT V Questions. Vocabulary quiz over "ART and MUSIC" vocabulary tomorrow. Study worksheet.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Check Vocabulary Lesson 27 for homework grade. Quiz tomorrow.
2. The Tragedy of Othello: Complete reading of ACT V.
Period 7: Did not complete. Will do so tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. The Tragedy of Othello: Check Act IV answers. Students' work was stamped for completion or to the last question. They then checked their work. Students with completed packets turned them in. The rest will turn them in tomorrow.
2. ACT V: Students read through part of Scene 2 (Othello and Desdemona in the bedchamber).
Periods 5 - 7
1. The Tragedy of Othello ACT V
Period 7: WITS writer/poet Ms. Sarah Cooper will visit and teach today.
2. Vocabulary Lesson 27 due tomorrow. Quiz Friday, 5/3
Periods 1-3
1. The Tragedy of Othello: Check Act IV answers. Students' work was stamped for completion or to the last question. They then checked their work. Students with completed packets turned them in. The rest will turn them in tomorrow.
2. ACT V: Students read through part of Scene 2 (Othello and Desdemona in the bedchamber).
Periods 5 - 7
1. The Tragedy of Othello ACT V
Period 7: WITS writer/poet Ms. Sarah Cooper will visit and teach today.
2. Vocabulary Lesson 27 due tomorrow. Quiz Friday, 5/3
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Lesson 4: "Art and Music" Study these words for quiz on Friday.
2. The Tragedy of Othello: ACT IV Questions. Per. 1 finished Scene 3; then answered questions.
Per. 3: Students began working on questions yesterday quietly. They continued working on them today.
Periods 5 - 7
1. The Tragedy of Othello ACT IV questions. Check.
2. Vocabulary Lesson 27 due Thursday.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Lesson 4: "Art and Music" Study these words for quiz on Friday.
2. The Tragedy of Othello: ACT IV Questions. Per. 1 finished Scene 3; then answered questions.
Per. 3: Students began working on questions yesterday quietly. They continued working on them today.
Periods 5 - 7
1. The Tragedy of Othello ACT IV questions. Check.
2. Vocabulary Lesson 27 due Thursday.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Vocabulary worksheet suffix "ment"
2. The Tragedy of Othello ACT IV, Scenes 2-3; Except Period 1: Scene 2 only. Per. 3: Worked quietly since no one volunteered to read.
Periods 5-7
1. The Tragedy of Othello: Complete reading of ACT IV.
2. Vocabulary for this week: Lesson 27 XXVII. Due Thursday 5/2
Periods 1-3
1. Vocabulary worksheet suffix "ment"
2. The Tragedy of Othello ACT IV, Scenes 2-3; Except Period 1: Scene 2 only. Per. 3: Worked quietly since no one volunteered to read.
Periods 5-7
1. The Tragedy of Othello: Complete reading of ACT IV.
2. Vocabulary for this week: Lesson 27 XXVII. Due Thursday 5/2
Friday, April 26, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Vocabulary Quiz Less. 1 Latin root "scrib"
2. Vocabulary Worksheet Less. 2 Latin root "sequ"
Periods 5 - 7
1. Vocabulary Quiz XXVI (26)
2. Per. 5 : Completed essay begun on Monday (Othello TEST)
2. Per. 7 : Viewed Othello film to Othello and Iago on ocean shore.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Vocabulary Quiz Less. 1 Latin root "scrib"
2. Vocabulary Worksheet Less. 2 Latin root "sequ"
Periods 5 - 7
1. Vocabulary Quiz XXVI (26)
2. Per. 5 : Completed essay begun on Monday (Othello TEST)
2. Per. 7 : Viewed Othello film to Othello and Iago on ocean shore.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Vocabulary Practice worksheet Lesson 1 Scribe Quiz Friday, 4/26
2. The Tragedy of Othello ACT IV, Scene 1 (did not complete).
Periods 5 - 7
1. The Tragedy of Othello: Completed the reading of ACT IV, Scene 1
2. Bring Vocabulary Lesson XXVI (26) (completed) on Thursday 4/25. Quiz Friday 4/26
Periods 1-3
1. Vocabulary Practice worksheet Lesson 1 Scribe Quiz Friday, 4/26
2. The Tragedy of Othello ACT IV, Scene 1 (did not complete).
Periods 5 - 7
1. The Tragedy of Othello: Completed the reading of ACT IV, Scene 1
2. Bring Vocabulary Lesson XXVI (26) (completed) on Thursday 4/25. Quiz Friday 4/26
Monday, April 22, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Checked completion of poetry terms worksheet for homework grade.
2. Checked and reviewed The Tragedy of Othello ACT III questions, using book to find textual evidence.
3. Study poetry terms for quiz tomorrow.
Periods 5-7
1. Checked Vocabulary Lesson 25 XXV. Vocabulary quiz tomorrow.
2. Reviewed The Tragedy of Othello ACT III. Students took notes to complete questions.
3. Period 5: Completed ACT III Scene 4; then we reviewed the questions.
Periods 1-3
1. Checked completion of poetry terms worksheet for homework grade.
2. Checked and reviewed The Tragedy of Othello ACT III questions, using book to find textual evidence.
3. Study poetry terms for quiz tomorrow.
Periods 5-7
1. Checked Vocabulary Lesson 25 XXV. Vocabulary quiz tomorrow.
2. Reviewed The Tragedy of Othello ACT III. Students took notes to complete questions.
3. Period 5: Completed ACT III Scene 4; then we reviewed the questions.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1. Distributed Glossary of Poetry Terms packet and revised Poetry Terms vocabulary sheet for students to write in definitions. This will be a homework grade. Quiz Friday 4/19
2. The Tragedy of Othello ACT III. Completed reading of ACT III. Students began working on question packet for ACT III.
3. Collected poems modeled after Joy Harjo's "I Give You Back" poem.
Periods 5-7
Period 5: The Tragedy of Othello ACT III: Students began reading ACT III, completing through Scene 3.
Period 7: Complete reading of ACT III. Begin question packet.
Vocabulary Lesson 25 XXV is due tomorrow.
Periods 1-3
1. Distributed Glossary of Poetry Terms packet and revised Poetry Terms vocabulary sheet for students to write in definitions. This will be a homework grade. Quiz Friday 4/19
2. The Tragedy of Othello ACT III. Completed reading of ACT III. Students began working on question packet for ACT III.
3. Collected poems modeled after Joy Harjo's "I Give You Back" poem.
Periods 5-7
Period 5: The Tragedy of Othello ACT III: Students began reading ACT III, completing through Scene 3.
Period 7: Complete reading of ACT III. Begin question packet.
Vocabulary Lesson 25 XXV is due tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1.The Tragedy of Othello ACT III, Scenes 1, 2, and 3.
2. Vocabulary for this week: STAAR Poetry Terms:
speaker, diction, imagery, simile, metaphor, personification, symbol, assonance, alliteration, refrain, exact rhyme, approximate rhyme, onomatopoeia, sonnet, stanza, couplet, quatrain, octave, dramatic, lyric, anaphora.
Quiz Friday, 4/19
Periods 5 and 7
Period 5: Check The Tragedy of Othello, ACT II.
Period 7: Read The Tragedy of Othello ACT III to Scene 3, Line 372 (pg. 167)
ALL CLASSES: THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO ACTS I-III TEST: Monday, April 22, 2013.
Periods 1-3
1.The Tragedy of Othello ACT III, Scenes 1, 2, and 3.
2. Vocabulary for this week: STAAR Poetry Terms:
speaker, diction, imagery, simile, metaphor, personification, symbol, assonance, alliteration, refrain, exact rhyme, approximate rhyme, onomatopoeia, sonnet, stanza, couplet, quatrain, octave, dramatic, lyric, anaphora.
Quiz Friday, 4/19
Periods 5 and 7
Period 5: Check The Tragedy of Othello, ACT II.
Period 7: Read The Tragedy of Othello ACT III to Scene 3, Line 372 (pg. 167)
ALL CLASSES: THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO ACTS I-III TEST: Monday, April 22, 2013.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3 and 7
1. Completed The Tragedy of Othello ACT II.
2. Analysis of poem "I Give You Back" by Joy Harjo (Except Period 5 who had lesson from Ms. Sarah Cooper (WITS) yesterday needs to complete ACT II on Thursday.
3. Periods 5-7
Vocabulary Lesson 23 XXIII due Thursday 4/11.
Periods 1 - 3 and 7
1. Completed The Tragedy of Othello ACT II.
2. Analysis of poem "I Give You Back" by Joy Harjo (Except Period 5 who had lesson from Ms. Sarah Cooper (WITS) yesterday needs to complete ACT II on Thursday.
3. Periods 5-7
Vocabulary Lesson 23 XXIII due Thursday 4/11.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Monday, April 8, 2013.
Per. 1-3
1. The Tragedy of Othello, ACT II. Students read ACT II, Scenes 1, 2, and part of Scene 3.
Per. 5 - 7
Per. 5: WITS writer, Ms. Sarah Cooper visited to teach students poem: "I Give You Back" by Joy Harjo. Students then produced their own poems.
Per. 7: The Tragedy of Othello, ACT II, Scenes 1, 2, and part of 3.
Per. 1-3
1. The Tragedy of Othello, ACT II. Students read ACT II, Scenes 1, 2, and part of Scene 3.
Per. 5 - 7
Per. 5: WITS writer, Ms. Sarah Cooper visited to teach students poem: "I Give You Back" by Joy Harjo. Students then produced their own poems.
Per. 7: The Tragedy of Othello, ACT II, Scenes 1, 2, and part of 3.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013.
All classes: The Tragedy of Othello ACT I questions.
Students worked on the following handout: Google on the Internet: No Fear Shakespeare Othello ACT I and you will be able to read the text for the play.
The Tragedy of Othello ACT I
Directions:
1) On a sheet of paper, answer each question in complete sentences, restating the
question in your response. Skip a line between answers. Use pen.
2) Choose a significant quote from each scene and explain it. (One for Scene 1; one
for Scene 2; one for Scene 3)
3) Draw one picture of any of the scenes in ACT I on white paper. Color it.
Label it “OTHELLO: ACT I”. Staple it as a cover sheet for questions. Staple this
question sheet as the last sheet. Your questions will be “sandwiched between the two sheets.
ACT I. Scene 1
1. What is Roderigo complaining about in the opening scene?
2. Why does Iago say he hates Othello so much, and what does he mean when he says, “In following him, I follow but myself?”
3. What do Iago and Roderigo hope to accomplish by shouting insulting remarks about Othello and Desdemona under Brabantio’s window?
4. How does Brabantio feel about Roderigo’s previous request to marry Desdemona? What does he assume are the reasons for Roderigo’s visit?
5. How does Brabantio change his attitude toward Roderigo at the end of this scene?
SIGNIFICANT QUOTE:
ACT I. Scene 2
1. What are Iago and Othello talking about at the opening of this scene?
2. When Iago warns Othello that Brabantio is “much loved” and may try to separate him and Desdemona, what is Othello’s answer? What does it suggest about Othello’s values?
3. What does Othello mean when he says “My parts, my title, and my perfect soul/Shall manifest me rightly.” ?
4. According to Brabantio, how has Othello seduced his daughter?
5. Why has Othello been searched for by three different search groups?
SIGNIFICANT QUOTE:
ACT I. Scene 3
1. What is the military issue that the Duke of Venice and his senators discuss?
2. What accusation does Brabantio make against Othello to the duke?
3. What is Othello’s response/defense to the Duke of Venice?
4. List four “adventures” of Othello’s past that may have intrigued Desdemona. What effect do these stories have on Desdemona?
5. When Desdemona is called to confirm her free acceptance of marriage to Othello, what is Brabantio’s reaction?
6. Upon departing for Cyprus to fight the Turks, with whom does Othello leave Desdemona? Why?
SIGNIFICANT QUOTE:
All classes: The Tragedy of Othello ACT I questions.
Students worked on the following handout: Google on the Internet: No Fear Shakespeare Othello ACT I and you will be able to read the text for the play.
The Tragedy of Othello ACT I
Directions:
1) On a sheet of paper, answer each question in complete sentences, restating the
question in your response. Skip a line between answers. Use pen.
2) Choose a significant quote from each scene and explain it. (One for Scene 1; one
for Scene 2; one for Scene 3)
3) Draw one picture of any of the scenes in ACT I on white paper. Color it.
Label it “OTHELLO: ACT I”. Staple it as a cover sheet for questions. Staple this
question sheet as the last sheet. Your questions will be “sandwiched between the two sheets.
ACT I. Scene 1
1. What is Roderigo complaining about in the opening scene?
2. Why does Iago say he hates Othello so much, and what does he mean when he says, “In following him, I follow but myself?”
3. What do Iago and Roderigo hope to accomplish by shouting insulting remarks about Othello and Desdemona under Brabantio’s window?
4. How does Brabantio feel about Roderigo’s previous request to marry Desdemona? What does he assume are the reasons for Roderigo’s visit?
5. How does Brabantio change his attitude toward Roderigo at the end of this scene?
SIGNIFICANT QUOTE:
ACT I. Scene 2
1. What are Iago and Othello talking about at the opening of this scene?
2. When Iago warns Othello that Brabantio is “much loved” and may try to separate him and Desdemona, what is Othello’s answer? What does it suggest about Othello’s values?
3. What does Othello mean when he says “My parts, my title, and my perfect soul/Shall manifest me rightly.” ?
4. According to Brabantio, how has Othello seduced his daughter?
5. Why has Othello been searched for by three different search groups?
SIGNIFICANT QUOTE:
ACT I. Scene 3
1. What is the military issue that the Duke of Venice and his senators discuss?
2. What accusation does Brabantio make against Othello to the duke?
3. What is Othello’s response/defense to the Duke of Venice?
4. List four “adventures” of Othello’s past that may have intrigued Desdemona. What effect do these stories have on Desdemona?
5. When Desdemona is called to confirm her free acceptance of marriage to Othello, what is Brabantio’s reaction?
6. Upon departing for Cyprus to fight the Turks, with whom does Othello leave Desdemona? Why?
SIGNIFICANT QUOTE:
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013.
Periods 1 - 2
Dr. Matt McConn visited these classes to coach students on the STAAR test: scoring, graduation minimum requirements, and the specific differences between expository and persuasive essays and how to identify each.
Periods 3, 5 and 7:
Students perused their practice Writing and Reading tests to identify reasons for incorrect choices.
P.S. Period 1 only checked half of the writing test.
Periods 1 - 2
Dr. Matt McConn visited these classes to coach students on the STAAR test: scoring, graduation minimum requirements, and the specific differences between expository and persuasive essays and how to identify each.
Periods 3, 5 and 7:
Students perused their practice Writing and Reading tests to identify reasons for incorrect choices.
P.S. Period 1 only checked half of the writing test.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013.
All Classes: STAAR Practice Reading TEST: 15 questions and one crossover SAR.
Progress Reports were issued today. Please share with your parent(s)/guardian, and bring back signed tomorrow. Take note of any missing assignments and turn these in ASAP. No missing essays will be accepted after Tuesday, April 2. We will resume our reading of The Tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice.
All Classes: STAAR Practice Reading TEST: 15 questions and one crossover SAR.
Progress Reports were issued today. Please share with your parent(s)/guardian, and bring back signed tomorrow. Take note of any missing assignments and turn these in ASAP. No missing essays will be accepted after Tuesday, April 2. We will resume our reading of The Tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
Synonyms (from Absolute Language handout) vocabulary quiz.
Write Essays over prompt given yesterday. Only those who brought completed drafts will receive a 100 for their effort. Everyone else needs to sit in class and write their compositions.
Periods 5 - 7
Vocabulary Quiz 22. Turn in essays.
Thursday, March 21, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Sentence Types: Lesson 2: Compound and Lesson 3: Complex sentences
2. Essay assignment: "Do We Have Real Progress or Is It Just An Illusion?"
PERSUASIVE ESSAY
“Do We Have Real Progress or Is It Just An Illusion?”
READ
A wise man once said, “There is no such thing as progress. There is only change and the illusion of progress.”
THINK:
Are we better off as a human race now than we were ten, twenty, thirty, one hundred years ago, or are we just living differently? Think in terms of life expectancy, the quality of life, health, disease, nutrition, time, quality of time spent with loved ones, and the overall lifestyles people live in this day and age.
WRITE:
Write an essay stating your position on whether man has had real progress or only change and the illusion of progress.
3. Study synonyms for Good, bad, important, and unimportant on Absolute Language handout.
Periods 5 - 7 1. STAAR Poetry Terms: Define and review alliteration, onomatopoeia, approximate rhyme, exact rhyme, and couplet. 2. Check Vocabulary Lesson 22: Identify words that can be used in essay writing. 3. Students turned in final drafts of "A Different Kind of Holocaust" (One day late). 4.. Begin on Rules for Commas and Semicolons: Use clause information reviewed yesterday to complete this handout for homework. 3.
Periods 1 - 3
Synonyms (from Absolute Language handout) vocabulary quiz.
Write Essays over prompt given yesterday. Only those who brought completed drafts will receive a 100 for their effort. Everyone else needs to sit in class and write their compositions.
Periods 5 - 7
Vocabulary Quiz 22. Turn in essays.
Thursday, March 21, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Sentence Types: Lesson 2: Compound and Lesson 3: Complex sentences
2. Essay assignment: "Do We Have Real Progress or Is It Just An Illusion?"
PERSUASIVE ESSAY
“Do We Have Real Progress or Is It Just An Illusion?”
READ
A wise man once said, “There is no such thing as progress. There is only change and the illusion of progress.”
THINK:
Are we better off as a human race now than we were ten, twenty, thirty, one hundred years ago, or are we just living differently? Think in terms of life expectancy, the quality of life, health, disease, nutrition, time, quality of time spent with loved ones, and the overall lifestyles people live in this day and age.
WRITE:
Write an essay stating your position on whether man has had real progress or only change and the illusion of progress.
3. Study synonyms for Good, bad, important, and unimportant on Absolute Language handout.
Periods 5 - 7 1. STAAR Poetry Terms: Define and review alliteration, onomatopoeia, approximate rhyme, exact rhyme, and couplet. 2. Check Vocabulary Lesson 22: Identify words that can be used in essay writing. 3. Students turned in final drafts of "A Different Kind of Holocaust" (One day late). 4.. Begin on Rules for Commas and Semicolons: Use clause information reviewed yesterday to complete this handout for homework. 3.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
Period 1: Completed The Tragedy of Othello ACT I; Period 2 did not read today, for readers were absent. Period 3 completed ACT I yesterday, 3/19. Period 1 needs grade for interactive work.
1. Warm-Up: Poetry Terms for STAAR: Used Glossary to define terms.
2. Lesson 1 Sentence Structure - What is a Clause?
Lesson was completed with students actively participating in the identification of subjects, predicates (What is the verb? Then ask who or what performs the action or state of being, then bracket all clauses, and finally identify the clause) dependent, and independent clauses: ICDC no comma; DC, IC. Students received a daily grade for participation and on-task behavior.
Periods 1 - 3
Period 1: Completed The Tragedy of Othello ACT I; Period 2 did not read today, for readers were absent. Period 3 completed ACT I yesterday, 3/19. Period 1 needs grade for interactive work.
1. Warm-Up: Poetry Terms for STAAR: Used Glossary to define terms.
2. Lesson 1 Sentence Structure - What is a Clause?
Lesson was completed with students actively participating in the identification of subjects, predicates (What is the verb? Then ask who or what performs the action or state of being, then bracket all clauses, and finally identify the clause) dependent, and independent clauses: ICDC no comma; DC, IC. Students received a daily grade for participation and on-task behavior.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Notes on characteristics of persuasive and expository essays.
2. Worked on Use "Absolute" Language to Persuade Your Audience handout.
NOTE: Synonyms on this handout for "Good, important, bad, and unimportant" need to be memorized by Friday. You will have a quiz on these synonyms.
3. The Tragedy of Othello to Scene 3. Period 3 completed ACT I.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Reviewed differences between expository and persuasive modes. Follow-up from yesterday.
2. Passed back stamped "A Different Kind of Holocaust" essays for peer revision and final draft writing.
3. Students who neglected to bring essays sat and wrote their essays in class. They are responsible to find two peer revisers.
4. NOTE: Vocabulary Lesson XXII (22) is due Thursday.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Notes on characteristics of persuasive and expository essays.
2. Worked on Use "Absolute" Language to Persuade Your Audience handout.
NOTE: Synonyms on this handout for "Good, important, bad, and unimportant" need to be memorized by Friday. You will have a quiz on these synonyms.
3. The Tragedy of Othello to Scene 3. Period 3 completed ACT I.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Reviewed differences between expository and persuasive modes. Follow-up from yesterday.
2. Passed back stamped "A Different Kind of Holocaust" essays for peer revision and final draft writing.
3. Students who neglected to bring essays sat and wrote their essays in class. They are responsible to find two peer revisers.
4. NOTE: Vocabulary Lesson XXII (22) is due Thursday.
Monday, March 18, 2013.
Periods 1-3:
The Tragedy of Othello: Act I, Scenes 1-2
Periods 5-7:
1. Handout on "Absolute" Language to Persuade Your Audience
2. Notes on characteristics of Expository and Persuasive essays
3. The Tragedy of Othello: ACT I, Scenes 1-2
4. Collected essays on "A Different Kind of Holocaust" assigned on March 8.
NOTE: Vocabulary Lesson 22 due Thursday. Quiz Friday.
Periods 1-3:
The Tragedy of Othello: Act I, Scenes 1-2
Periods 5-7:
1. Handout on "Absolute" Language to Persuade Your Audience
2. Notes on characteristics of Expository and Persuasive essays
3. The Tragedy of Othello: ACT I, Scenes 1-2
4. Collected essays on "A Different Kind of Holocaust" assigned on March 8.
NOTE: Vocabulary Lesson 22 due Thursday. Quiz Friday.
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