Week of January 25, 2010
11th Academic English
This week we will begin our study of the Shakespearean tragedy, Hamlet. On Monday and into Tuesday, we will view and take notes on two documentaries, "Why Shakespeare?" and "In Search of Shakespeare." We will begin reading and taking notes on Act I of Hamlet Tuesday through Thursday. You will also be given a study guide for Act I. On Friday you will take Vocabulary Quiz #9 and will work on Vocabulary List #10 and its review sheet.
12th Academic English
This week you will continue your work on the research writing project. The General Topic card is due on Monday and the Specific Topic card is due on Thursday. On Friday, you will take Vocabulary Quiz #9 and will work on Vocabulary List #10 and its review sheet. Be sure to keep up with deadlines!!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Week of January 18, 2010
11th Academic English
On Tuesday, you will have time to finish Vocabulary List #9 and its review sheet. The quiz on this list will be given on Thursday, January 28th. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we will begin our preparations for the PSSA Tests (happening in April) by review some composition revising and editing skills. You will be given a sheet of common grammar and usage rules and will use that information to work with the Editing and Revising workbooks in class. We will complete units 1 through 10 in this workbook. Be sure to welcome Mr. Smith, who will be working with us during the second semester!
12th Academic English
On Tuesday, you will have time to finish Vocabulary List #9 and its review sheet. The quiz on this list will be given on Thursday, January 28th. On Wednesday, we will begin work on the Research Writing Project. You will be given handouts explaining deadlines, requirements, etc. Thursday and Friday we will work in the Library on the first parts of this project. Be sure to welcome Mr. Smith, who will be working with us during the second semester.
11th Academic English
On Tuesday, you will have time to finish Vocabulary List #9 and its review sheet. The quiz on this list will be given on Thursday, January 28th. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we will begin our preparations for the PSSA Tests (happening in April) by review some composition revising and editing skills. You will be given a sheet of common grammar and usage rules and will use that information to work with the Editing and Revising workbooks in class. We will complete units 1 through 10 in this workbook. Be sure to welcome Mr. Smith, who will be working with us during the second semester!
12th Academic English
On Tuesday, you will have time to finish Vocabulary List #9 and its review sheet. The quiz on this list will be given on Thursday, January 28th. On Wednesday, we will begin work on the Research Writing Project. You will be given handouts explaining deadlines, requirements, etc. Thursday and Friday we will work in the Library on the first parts of this project. Be sure to welcome Mr. Smith, who will be working with us during the second semester.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Week of January 11, 2010
11th Academic English
This week we will be preparing for and taking the Midterm Exam. You should focus your studies on the following: The Crucible -- all characters, settings and plot; O Pioneers! -- all characters, settings and plot; Sentence Analysis -- definitions of terms and analyzing sentences; Sentence Classification -- definition of terms, types of conjunctions, sentence classification according to structure. Make sure you use your classroom study time wisely! Make sure you ask Mr. Lucas any questions you may have. Be prepared for the exam as it counts for 10% of your final course grade!!
12th Academic English
This week we will be preparing for and taking the Midterm Exam. You should focus your studies on the following: The Anglo-Saxon Period -- historical information and exile poetry; Beowulf; Arthurian Legend; The Canterbury Tales; The English Renaissance; MacBeth; Literary Terms. Make sure you use your classroom study time wisely! Make sure you ask Mr. Lucas any questions you may have. Be prepared for the exam as it counts for 10% of your final course grade!!!
11th Academic English
This week we will be preparing for and taking the Midterm Exam. You should focus your studies on the following: The Crucible -- all characters, settings and plot; O Pioneers! -- all characters, settings and plot; Sentence Analysis -- definitions of terms and analyzing sentences; Sentence Classification -- definition of terms, types of conjunctions, sentence classification according to structure. Make sure you use your classroom study time wisely! Make sure you ask Mr. Lucas any questions you may have. Be prepared for the exam as it counts for 10% of your final course grade!!
12th Academic English
This week we will be preparing for and taking the Midterm Exam. You should focus your studies on the following: The Anglo-Saxon Period -- historical information and exile poetry; Beowulf; Arthurian Legend; The Canterbury Tales; The English Renaissance; MacBeth; Literary Terms. Make sure you use your classroom study time wisely! Make sure you ask Mr. Lucas any questions you may have. Be prepared for the exam as it counts for 10% of your final course grade!!!
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