Week of March 30th
11th Academic English
This week we will finish reading the play Hamlet. You will have class time to work on the Act V study guide on Monday. Tuesday we will begin reading aloud and discussing Acts IV and V. At the end of each act, you will have a short quiz. On Thursday, you will take Vocabulary Quiz #14 and will turn in Newsweek Summary #15, then work on Vocabulary list #15. Don't forget to come out to the show this weekend to see your classmates in Guys and Dolls!
12th Academic English
On Monday, you will take a test on The Romantic Period. Tuesday, you will begin studying The Victorian Age of British Literature by outlining the intorductory notes on pp. 803-813. Wednesday and Friday you will have class time to continue your work with the novel Frankenstein. On Thursday, you will take Vocabulary Quiz #14 and will turn in Newsweek Summary #15, then work on Vocabulary list #15. Don't forget to come out to the show this weekend to see your classmates in Guys and Dolls!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Week of March 23rd
11th Academic English
We will continue our study of Shakespeare's Hamlet this week by conpleting Acts III and IV. You should make sure you have completed study guides for each of these acts. Be prepared for a quiz on Act III and a quiz on Act IV.
12th Academic English
We will wrap up our study of the Romantic Period of British Literature by reading and discussing the poem, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." On Thursday, March 26th, you will have a test on the Romantic Period. This test will include all literature studied and all of the lecture notes given to you in class. On Friday, you will read and outline the introductory notes for the Victorian Period of British Literature.
11th Academic English
We will continue our study of Shakespeare's Hamlet this week by conpleting Acts III and IV. You should make sure you have completed study guides for each of these acts. Be prepared for a quiz on Act III and a quiz on Act IV.
12th Academic English
We will wrap up our study of the Romantic Period of British Literature by reading and discussing the poem, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." On Thursday, March 26th, you will have a test on the Romantic Period. This test will include all literature studied and all of the lecture notes given to you in class. On Friday, you will read and outline the introductory notes for the Victorian Period of British Literature.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Week of March 16
11th Academic English
OK Guys and Girls, this is the big test week. Make sure you review all of the strategies we learned to do well on the PSSA Reading Test. We will continue our work with Hamlet, reading aloud Act III and discussing the things that happen in that act. On Thursday you will take Vocabulary Quiz #13 and will complete List #14 and its review sheet. You will also turn in Newsweek Summary #14 at that time.
12th Academic English
Your final copy of the Research Project will be due on Friday, March 20th. Make sure you edit your work and have it ready to turn in at that time. We will continue our work with the Romantic Age in Literature by studying the poems "Lines Composed A Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey" and "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." On Thursday you will take Vocabulary Quiz #13 and will complete List #14 and its review sheet. You will also turn in Newsweek Summary #14 at that time.
11th Academic English
OK Guys and Girls, this is the big test week. Make sure you review all of the strategies we learned to do well on the PSSA Reading Test. We will continue our work with Hamlet, reading aloud Act III and discussing the things that happen in that act. On Thursday you will take Vocabulary Quiz #13 and will complete List #14 and its review sheet. You will also turn in Newsweek Summary #14 at that time.
12th Academic English
Your final copy of the Research Project will be due on Friday, March 20th. Make sure you edit your work and have it ready to turn in at that time. We will continue our work with the Romantic Age in Literature by studying the poems "Lines Composed A Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey" and "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." On Thursday you will take Vocabulary Quiz #13 and will complete List #14 and its review sheet. You will also turn in Newsweek Summary #14 at that time.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Week of March 9th
11th Academic English
We will wrap up our PSSA Reading test preparations early this week by completing review work in the PSSA Reading Coach workbooks. We will continue our study of Shakespeare's Hamlet by reading Acts II and III together in class, and by completing a study guide for each act. You will have a quiz on both the Act II and Act III study guides.
12th Academic English
The research project is quickly coming to a close! Your text is due on Wednesday, March 11th and your final copy is due on Tuesday, March 17th. We will continue work with the novel Frankenstein early this week. Near the end of the week we will analyze several literary selections from the British Romantic Period, specifically, "The Oval Portrait" and "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey."
11th Academic English
We will wrap up our PSSA Reading test preparations early this week by completing review work in the PSSA Reading Coach workbooks. We will continue our study of Shakespeare's Hamlet by reading Acts II and III together in class, and by completing a study guide for each act. You will have a quiz on both the Act II and Act III study guides.
12th Academic English
The research project is quickly coming to a close! Your text is due on Wednesday, March 11th and your final copy is due on Tuesday, March 17th. We will continue work with the novel Frankenstein early this week. Near the end of the week we will analyze several literary selections from the British Romantic Period, specifically, "The Oval Portrait" and "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey."
Monday, March 2, 2009
Week of March 2, 2009
11th Academic English
This week we will continue our preparations for the PSSA Reading Test (March 17, 18 and 24). We will continue to work in the PSSA Reading Coach workbook and take notes on the information we study. We will take Vocabulary Quiz #12 on Thursday, March 5th. Newsweek Summary #13 is due at that time also. On Friday, we will discuss Act II of Hamlet.
12th Academic English
We are nearing the end of the Research Project. The Works Cited page is due on Tuesday, March 3. This week, we will begin work on the novel Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, and will begin studying the Romantic Period of British Literature. Vocabulary Quiz #12 is on thursday, March 5th, and Newsweek Summary #13 is due at that time also.
11th Academic English
This week we will continue our preparations for the PSSA Reading Test (March 17, 18 and 24). We will continue to work in the PSSA Reading Coach workbook and take notes on the information we study. We will take Vocabulary Quiz #12 on Thursday, March 5th. Newsweek Summary #13 is due at that time also. On Friday, we will discuss Act II of Hamlet.
12th Academic English
We are nearing the end of the Research Project. The Works Cited page is due on Tuesday, March 3. This week, we will begin work on the novel Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, and will begin studying the Romantic Period of British Literature. Vocabulary Quiz #12 is on thursday, March 5th, and Newsweek Summary #13 is due at that time also.
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