Week of February 27, 2012
11th Academic English
This week we will wrap up our study of Shakespeare's Hamlet.  On Monday you will take the Acts IV and V quiz.  On Tuesday you will take the final test on Hamlet.  Beginning Monday after the quiz and continuing throughout the week, we will prepare for the PSSA Reading tests.  We will use the PSSA Reading Coach workbook to review and practice the skills you will need to successfully complete the PSSA Reading Tests in mid-March.  On Thursday of this week you will hand in Newsweek summary #8, and will take Vocabulary Quiz #12.

12th Academic English
Your work on the Research Project is winding down!  On Tuesday you will turn in the word-processed, MLA formatted outline for your position paper.  Beginning on Monday, we will return to our literary studies by reading and outlining the introductory information on The Romantic Age of English literature (pp. 614-621).  We will read together and discuss "Introduction to Frankenstein," (p.650+), "The Oval Portrait," (p. 658+) and "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey," (p. 666+).  On Thursday you will hand in Newsweek summary #8 and will take Vocabulary Quiz #12.