Week of January 28, 2013
11th Academic English
On Monday, we will begin work with the novel O Pioneers! by American novelist Willa Cather. You'll work on this novel throughout the third quarter, so make sure you have the novel and its related materials with you in class at all times. Tuesday through Friday we will review the Parts of Speech and the Parts of the Sentence. In addition to the review, you'll learn a system of notation that will help you practice Sentence Analysis. You'll be working on exercises in the grammar text and with worksheets that I will distribute to you.
12th Academic English
This week we will continue our work with the Research Project. On Tuesday you will hand in your thesis statement. You will continue to gather information for this project and will begin to process and document this information using MLA format. The first set of 10 resources and their notes is due on Wednesday, February 6th. Make sure you use class time and homework wisely to complete all of the elements of this project. Talk with me if you run into problems!
Friday, January 18, 2013
Week of January 21, 2013
11th Academic English
This week you'll finish the Keystone Literature Exams. On Tuesday and through Thursday we will watch a film version of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Friday you will take Vocabulary Quiz #9, will turn in Newsweek summary #8 and will work on Vocabulary List #10.
12th Academic English
Monday through Thursday we will be working on the Research Position Paper project. We will use library resources to formulate a General Topic, due Wednesday, a Specific Topic, due Friday, and a Thesis Statement, due Tuesday 1/29. On Friday you will take Vocabulary Quiz #9 and will work in class on Vocabulary List #10 and its review sheet.
11th Academic English
This week you'll finish the Keystone Literature Exams. On Tuesday and through Thursday we will watch a film version of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Friday you will take Vocabulary Quiz #9, will turn in Newsweek summary #8 and will work on Vocabulary List #10.
12th Academic English
Monday through Thursday we will be working on the Research Position Paper project. We will use library resources to formulate a General Topic, due Wednesday, a Specific Topic, due Friday, and a Thesis Statement, due Tuesday 1/29. On Friday you will take Vocabulary Quiz #9 and will work in class on Vocabulary List #10 and its review sheet.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Week of January 14, 2013
11th Academic English
Midterm Exams continue all day on Monday and for 5th period on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday we'll talk about the Keystone Literature Exams you'll be taking this week. We'll review some literary devices you'll be expected to know and will talk about some other items you'll see on the test. Wednedsay and Thursday, you will take the Literature Exams. Half of our students from class will be testing and half will be in class each day. While in class, you'll work on finishing Vocabulary list #9 and completing Newsweek summary #8. Friday we'll begin viewing the film adaptation of Hamlet.
12th Academic English
Midterm Exams continue all day on Monday and for 5th period on Tuesday morning. Tuesday and Wednesday you'll use class time to complete Vocabulary list #9 and Newsweek summary #8. on Thursday and into Friday we will begin work on the Research Project. We'll discuss the project requirements, review the procedure for completing the work, and discuss project due dates.
11th Academic English
Midterm Exams continue all day on Monday and for 5th period on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday we'll talk about the Keystone Literature Exams you'll be taking this week. We'll review some literary devices you'll be expected to know and will talk about some other items you'll see on the test. Wednedsay and Thursday, you will take the Literature Exams. Half of our students from class will be testing and half will be in class each day. While in class, you'll work on finishing Vocabulary list #9 and completing Newsweek summary #8. Friday we'll begin viewing the film adaptation of Hamlet.
12th Academic English
Midterm Exams continue all day on Monday and for 5th period on Tuesday morning. Tuesday and Wednesday you'll use class time to complete Vocabulary list #9 and Newsweek summary #8. on Thursday and into Friday we will begin work on the Research Project. We'll discuss the project requirements, review the procedure for completing the work, and discuss project due dates.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Week of January 2, 2013
11th Academic English
Happy New Year! This week we will finish our study of Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet. We'll read together and discuss Act V of this play. On Friday, you will take a quiz on Act V. Monday of next week you'll take Vocabulary Quiz #8 and will turn in Newsweek summary #7. Tuesday of next week you'll take a test on the entire play, Hamlet.
12th Academic English
Happy New Year! This week we will finish our study of MacBeth. We'll read together and discuss Act V of this play. On Friday, you will take a quiz on Act V. Monday of next week you'll take Vocabulary Quiz #8 and will turn in Newsweek summary #7. Tuesday of next week you'll take a test on the entire play, MacBeth.
11th Academic English
Happy New Year! This week we will finish our study of Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet. We'll read together and discuss Act V of this play. On Friday, you will take a quiz on Act V. Monday of next week you'll take Vocabulary Quiz #8 and will turn in Newsweek summary #7. Tuesday of next week you'll take a test on the entire play, Hamlet.
12th Academic English
Happy New Year! This week we will finish our study of MacBeth. We'll read together and discuss Act V of this play. On Friday, you will take a quiz on Act V. Monday of next week you'll take Vocabulary Quiz #8 and will turn in Newsweek summary #7. Tuesday of next week you'll take a test on the entire play, MacBeth.
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