Thursday, May 14, 2015.

Poetry Review:  Rhythm and Meter: Metrical Poetry and Free Verse
Poem: "Nancy Hanks to review metrical poetry and "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" for free verse.
Review:  rhyme scheme, form, anaphora, repetition, similes, and metaphors.
Begin Poetry Project.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

Poetry:  Review Rhyme (internal/end rhyme) , Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Assonance
Use audio recording of "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe to review these sound/poetic devices.
Per. 1-3:  Alliteration and Onomatopoeia handout.
Per. 6-7:  SAT Vocabulary List 24  Kahoot review and quiz

Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

The Tragedy of Othello:  Complete viewing film and quiz.
Elements of Poetry:  Look at rhyme scheme, meter (iambic foot), and form. "The Wilderness is Tamed" by Elizabeth Coatsworth.

Friday, May 8, 2015.

The Tragedy of Othello 1995 film version. Part 2
Fill in detailed film notes handout.
If you were absent and missed it, find it on YouTube and look for attachment on Edmodo.

Thursday, May 7, 2015.

All Classes:
The Tragedy of Othello:  Film with Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branagh.  You are responsible for answering the questions on the film.  Per. 1:  You will receive a grade for your notes.  If you slept or texted during the film, then your grade will be zero.

Tuesday/Wednesday, May 5-6 
STAAR Testing: Late Start Odd and Even
Per. 1-3:  SAT Voc. List 14:  Review and Quiz
Per. 6-7:  SAT Voc. List 23:  Review and Quiz

Monday, May 4th

The Tragedy of Othello TEST

Friday, May 1, 2015.

The Tragedy of Othello:  Complete reading of play and review.  Discuss ACTS IV and V and pass out fill-in-the-blanks.
NOTE:  TEST on ACTS IV and V on Monday, May 4.
Vocabulary Quiz 14 or 23: 
Monday:  Per. 1, 3, 5, 7
Tuesday:  Per. 2, 6