Monday, February 26, 2018

Week of February 26, 2018
11th Academic English
This week we will look at Act IV of Hamlet.  We will read and discuss scenes from Act IV, then you will take the Act IV quiz.  On Thursday, you will take vocabulary quiz #11, will turn in reading response #11 and will work on vocabulary list #12.  Keep up with all of your classwork!

12th Academic English
This week you begin to write your position paper.  Using the research documents you compiled, you will create a map/web then will come up with an outline of your paper.  You will decide what research sources you will cite in your writing, then will create a Works Cited page using MLA formatting.  On Thursday you will take vocabulary quiz #11 and will begin work on vocabulary list #12.

SAT Prep
Monday through Wednesday you will work with the Editing and Revising workbook, lessons 11-15.  On Thursday and Friday you will take sample test #1 in the SAT Premier workbook.  Both of these assignments are graded, so make sure you are using your skills to do your best work.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Week of February 19, 2018
11th Academic English
This week we will continue our look at Shakespeare's Hamlet.  On Monday we will finish our discussion of Act II and will begin discussion of Act III.  On Wednesday you will take the Act III quiz.  On Friday you will take a test on Acts I, II and III.  Make sure you keep up with your work.

12th Academic English
This week you will continue to gather and process information for the research project.  The second set of documents is due on Tuesday at the start of class.  You will receive a copy of a sample research paper and I will review this with you.  This sample will help you understand what your final paper should look like.  Remember, document packet #3 is due on Monday, February 26th.

SAT Prep
This week we will work on chapters 17 and 18 in your SAT Premier workbook.  Make sure you continue to practice the strategies learned in class for successful completion of the SAT Reading Test.

Friday, February 9, 2018

Week of February 12, 2018
11th Academic English
We're adjusting our calendar due the snow days over the last two weeks.  On Tuesday of this week you will take a quiz on Act II of Hamlet.  This week we will begin a look at Act III of this tragedy.  On Thursday, you will take vocabulary quiz #10, will turn in reading response #10 and will begin work on vocabulary list #11.  The Act III quiz scheduled for Friday, 2/16, has been moved to Monday, 2/19.

12th Academic English
We're adjusting some due dates for the research packets.  Due to the snow days over the last two weeks, research document packet #2 is now due on Monday, 2/19.  Research document packet #3 is now due on Monday, 2/26.  Continue to use your library research time wisely to find and process sources for your research project.  On Thursday you will take vocabulary quiz #10.  You must show me your completed vocabulary list #10 to get the power point printout for this quiz.  Please make sure you keep up with all class work and home work.

SAT Prep
We are a little behind schedule due to the snow days of the last two weeks.  On Monday, we will finish our work on Chapter 15.  Tuesday and Wednesday we will work on Chapter 16.  On Thursday and Friday you will complete revising and editing work on units 6 through 10.  Next week we will use two days to take an SAT Practice Test.