Welcome to The Daily Post! As the name suggests, this portion of the website is updated daily (right after school) and is designed for you to be able to access what was covered in class, from home. It's a great resource for last minute updates or if you are ever absent or find yourself confused about any specifics about homework, reading, due dates, vocab, etc.
Just consider it one more thing I do to make your life a bit easier...
Friday 5/30
Fri, May 30 2008 02:38
LA 10 Honors
-Took a vocab quiz (if missed, needs to be made up a.s.a.p.)
-Finished peer scoring Anigone/MLK essays in class
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Due: Stolen Dialogue "Remix"
-Read some of the "best first sentences of novels"
LA 9
-Due: Chapters 1-7 chunks
-Spent the class period getting caught up on reading + chunks
-Took a vocab quiz (if missed, needs to be made up a.s.a.p.)
-Finished peer scoring Anigone/MLK essays in class
HW:
-Study vocab (we will have 1 more quiz...a big one!)
-If you have a copy of Catcher, bring it on Monday
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Due: Stolen Dialogue "Remix"
-Read some of the "best first sentences of novels"
HW:
-Evidence of Original piece due on Monday
-Original piece due Thurs (6/5)
-Floodplain submission due Fri (6/6)
-Final Open Letter due Thursday (6/12)
-Outside Reading due Thursday (6/12)
LA 9
-Due: Chapters 1-7 chunks
-Spent the class period getting caught up on reading + chunks
HW:
-Read chapters 9-10
-Complete chapters 9-10 chunks for the start of class on Monday (click here for a copy)
Thursday 5/29
Thu, May 29 2008 02:20
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed rubric from yesterday
-Broke into groups and began peer-scoring Antigone/MLK essays
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "It began, as can be expected, with a..."
-Due: Stolen Dialogue
-Shared stolen dialogue + went over task for tonight (that is, to turn your dialogue into a more cohesive piece...add narration, details, characters, etc....keep it short 1-2 page max)
LA 9
-CD check on chapters 6-7
-Handed out TKM 1-7 chunks (click here for a copy)
-Spent the class working on getting ahead start on tonight's homework
-Discussed rubric from yesterday
-Broke into groups and began peer-scoring Antigone/MLK essays
HW:
-Vocab quiz tomorrow
-Buy a copy of Catcher (if you want)
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "It began, as can be expected, with a..."
-Due: Stolen Dialogue
-Shared stolen dialogue + went over task for tonight (that is, to turn your dialogue into a more cohesive piece...add narration, details, characters, etc....keep it short 1-2 page max)
HW:
-Stolen dialogue "remix" due tomorrow (6/30)
-Daily journals due tomorrow (6/30)
-Original piece due Thurs (6/5)
-Floodplain submission due Fri (6/6)
-Final Open Letter due Thursday (6/12)
-Outside Reading due Thursday (6/12)
LA 9
-CD check on chapters 6-7
-Handed out TKM 1-7 chunks (click here for a copy)
-Spent the class working on getting ahead start on tonight's homework
HW:
-Read chapter 8 (there will be a CD check at the start of class tomorrow)
-TKM 1-7 chunks due by the end of the period tomorrow
-e-Folio submission due by the end of the day tomorrow
Wednesday 5/28
Wed, May 28 2008 12:41
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Antigone masks
-Discussed yesterday's Antigone/MLK essays and went over the adjusted AP rubric (click here for a copy) discussed the requirements for each of the separate scores...tomorrow we will do some peer-scoring in class
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "Don't even begin to think to you understand what I am going through"
-Reviewed due dates from yesterday (see below)
-Discussed stolen dialogue assignment for tomorrow....read a few excerpts from The Eavesdropper
-Began brainstorming for original piece
LA 9
-Due: vocab lists
-Took vocab quiz #5
-Made up yesterday's CD checks (only for folks who were gone on yesterday's field trip)
-Took some class time to get caught up/ahead on tonight's reading
-Due: Antigone masks
-Discussed yesterday's Antigone/MLK essays and went over the adjusted AP rubric (click here for a copy) discussed the requirements for each of the separate scores...tomorrow we will do some peer-scoring in class
HW:
-Vocab quiz on Friday
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "Don't even begin to think to you understand what I am going through"
-Reviewed due dates from yesterday (see below)
-Discussed stolen dialogue assignment for tomorrow....read a few excerpts from The Eavesdropper
-Began brainstorming for original piece
HW:
-Stolen dialogue due tomorrow (6/29)
-Daily journals due Fri (6/30)
-Original piece due Thurs (6/5)
-Floodplain submission due Fri (6/6)
-Final Open Letter due Thursday (6/12)
-Outside Reading due Thursday (6/12)
LA 9
-Due: vocab lists
-Took vocab quiz #5
-Made up yesterday's CD checks (only for folks who were gone on yesterday's field trip)
-Took some class time to get caught up/ahead on tonight's reading
HW:
-Read chapters 6 and 7
Tuesday 5/27
Tue, May 27 2008 03:55
LA 10 Honors
-In-class essay on Antigone + MLK's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" (if gone, be prepared to make this up tomorrow)
Creative Writing
-Journal Opener: "That's ridiculous," said __________.
-Went over plan for the rest of the year (see due dates below)
-Discussed dialogue (read samples from TKM, Catcher, and Cavalier and Klay)
-Went over the stolen dialogue assignment (eavesdrop on a conversation 3-4 minutes/1-2 pages and scribble notes. Be prepared to turn this into a finished piece in class on Thursday)
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 3 (if gone, you'll need to make this up)
-Discussed chapter 3
-Read chapters 4-5
-In-class essay on Antigone + MLK's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" (if gone, be prepared to make this up tomorrow)
HW:
-Antigone/Oedipus masks due tomorrow (click here for assignment)
Creative Writing
-Journal Opener: "That's ridiculous," said __________.
-Went over plan for the rest of the year (see due dates below)
-Discussed dialogue (read samples from TKM, Catcher, and Cavalier and Klay)
-Went over the stolen dialogue assignment (eavesdrop on a conversation 3-4 minutes/1-2 pages and scribble notes. Be prepared to turn this into a finished piece in class on Thursday)
HW:
-Stolen dialogue due Thurs (6/29)
-Daily journals due Fri (6/30)
-Original piece due Thurs (6/5)
-Floodplain submission due Fri (6/6)
-Final Open Letter due Thursday (6/12)
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 3 (if gone, you'll need to make this up)
-Discussed chapter 3
-Read chapters 4-5
HW:
-Finish chapter 5
-Vocab quiz tomorrow (vocab lists also due)...click link above (way at the top of the page) for the most current list
Friday 5/23
Fri, May 23 2008 01:48
LA 10 Honors
-Finished reading Oedipus
-Discussed the end of the play
-Handed back Earnest essays
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Due: Fruit Journals (finally!)
-Due: "Title" pieces from this week...shared + turned in
-Discussed end of the year
LA 9
-Due: TKM "What Do You Already Know"
-Discussed the details of chapters 1-2
-Finished reading Oedipus
-Discussed the end of the play
-Handed back Earnest essays
HW:
-Read MLK's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" pages 744-748 in lit book....or, click here
-Oedipus mask due Wed. (click here for assignment details)
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Due: Fruit Journals (finally!)
-Due: "Title" pieces from this week...shared + turned in
-Discussed end of the year
HW:
-Outside reading
LA 9
-Due: TKM "What Do You Already Know"
-Discussed the details of chapters 1-2
HW:
-Read chapter 3
-Efolio submission by Monday!
Thursday 5/22
Thu, May 22 2008 03:42
LA 10 Honors
-Read Scene 3-5
Creative Writing
-Journals: song...Marco Benevento's "The Real Morning Party"
-Due: "title" write from Tuesday
-Picked another title and repeated the process from Tues
LA 9
-CD check on the end of chapter 1
-Reviewed last night's reading
-Read chapter 2 in class
-Began working on the TKM "What Do You Already Know" handout (see me for details)
-Read Scene 3-5
HW:
-Study vocab...quiz next week
-Oedipus Masks
Creative Writing
-Journals: song...Marco Benevento's "The Real Morning Party"
-Due: "title" write from Tuesday
-Picked another title and repeated the process from Tues
HW:
-Fruit Journals due tomorrow!
LA 9
-CD check on the end of chapter 1
-Reviewed last night's reading
-Read chapter 2 in class
-Began working on the TKM "What Do You Already Know" handout (see me for details)
HW:
-Finish TKM "What Do you Already Know" handout
-Study vocab...quiz next week
Wednesday 5/21
Wed, May 21 2008 03:40
Due to Career Day, only 4-6th periods met today... for 1st-3rd period homework, see yesterday's post.
LA 9
-Due: Final Draft of Romeo and Juliet essay (due by 3pm)
-New vocab...see list for details
-Checked out copies of To Kill a Mockingbird
-Went through an in-class "childhood brainstorm and reflection process"
-Began reading chapter 1
LA 9
-Due: Final Draft of Romeo and Juliet essay (due by 3pm)
-New vocab...see list for details
-Checked out copies of To Kill a Mockingbird
-Went through an in-class "childhood brainstorm and reflection process"
-Began reading chapter 1
HW:
-Finish reading chapter 1 (there will be a CD check tomorrow)
-Bring in childhood picture
Tuesday 5/20
Tue, May 20 2008 02:49
LA 10 Honors
-Quickly re-capped yesterday's discussion
-Began Antigone: read Prologos-Ode 2 (for a full-text version of our translation, click here!)
Creative Writing
-Journal topic: "hyper"
-Quickly discussed Fruit Journals
-Read two 20-min stories
-Chose "Titles" from local news sources/editorials/blogs
-Began working on in-class piece (see me if gone)
LA 9
-Quickly covered any lingering questions about yesterday's editing session
-Introduced extra credit opportunity (click here for the details)...due June 9th
-Watched the first section of "Reduced Shakespeare"
-Quickly re-capped yesterday's discussion
-Began Antigone: read Prologos-Ode 2 (for a full-text version of our translation, click here!)
HW:
-Mask assignment
-Study vocab
Creative Writing
-Journal topic: "hyper"
-Quickly discussed Fruit Journals
-Read two 20-min stories
-Chose "Titles" from local news sources/editorials/blogs
-Began working on in-class piece (see me if gone)
HW:
-Fruit Journal due Friday
-Outside reading!
LA 9
-Quickly covered any lingering questions about yesterday's editing session
-Introduced extra credit opportunity (click here for the details)...due June 9th
-Watched the first section of "Reduced Shakespeare"
HW:
-Essays due tomorrow by 3pm (click here for works cited info)
-Study voc
Monday 5/19
Mon, May 19 2008 11:37
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Oedipus Chunks
-Assigned Oedipus/Antigone mask assignment (see me for details)
-Read Oedipus at Colonus summary (click here for a copy)
-Discussed "rebellion" + what it means to you (personal response)
Creative Writing
-Due to lack of attendance...(this means you, seniors)
...we went to the lab for a final work day.
LA 9
-Due: typed, printed drafts of R/J essays
-Went through an editing process in class (for those of you who failed to bring in a draft today, do keep in mind that you must bring in typed/shaped/printed version to me by tomorrow morning)
-Due: Oedipus Chunks
-Assigned Oedipus/Antigone mask assignment (see me for details)
-Read Oedipus at Colonus summary (click here for a copy)
-Discussed "rebellion" + what it means to you (personal response)
HW:
-Study vocab
Creative Writing
-Due to lack of attendance...(this means you, seniors)
...we went to the lab for a final work day.
HW:
-Final drafts of character/conflict/starting point due tomorrow
-Fruit Journals due Friday
LA 9
-Due: typed, printed drafts of R/J essays
-Went through an editing process in class (for those of you who failed to bring in a draft today, do keep in mind that you must bring in typed/shaped/printed version to me by tomorrow morning)
HW:
-Continue working on essays
-Study vocab...there will definitely be a quiz this week
Friday 5/16
Fri, May 16 2008 01:25
LA 10 Honors
-Took Vocab quiz
-Spent the rest of the period working on Oedipus chunks (click here for a copy)
Creative Writing
-Due: Open Letter
-Did a "drop-in" write: "___________ had seen it all before..." (lost passport, purple, shattered, Barcelona, string quartet, the ocean at night...)
LA 9
-Went over Shakespearian citations and format for quotes (see me for handout)
-Spent the rest of the period as a work day/individual help for essays
-Took Vocab quiz
-Spent the rest of the period working on Oedipus chunks (click here for a copy)
HW:
-Oedipus chunks due Monday
-Bring Lit books on Monday
Creative Writing
-Due: Open Letter
-Did a "drop-in" write: "___________ had seen it all before..." (lost passport, purple, shattered, Barcelona, string quartet, the ocean at night...)
HW:
-Final draft of character/conflict/starting point due on Tuesday
-Fruit Journal due on Friday
-Outside reading
LA 9
-Went over Shakespearian citations and format for quotes (see me for handout)
-Spent the rest of the period as a work day/individual help for essays
HW:
-Typed, printed, perfect rough draft (w/ evidence of shaping) due on Monday at the start of class
Thursday 5/15
Thu, May 15 2008 01:24
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed the end of Oedipus
-Assigned Oedipus chunks (click here for a copy)
-Listened to "Oedipus Tex"
Creative Writing
-No journal today (all juniors and seniors were at the Mock Crash assembly)
-Finished up the period in the computer lab
LA 9
-Finished watching Baz Lurhmann's R/J
-Spent the the rest of the period working on essay shaping and rough drafts (some students went to the lab to get a head start)
-Discussed the end of Oedipus
-Assigned Oedipus chunks (click here for a copy)
-Listened to "Oedipus Tex"
HW:
-Oedipus chunks due on Monday
-Vocab quiz tomorrow
Creative Writing
-No journal today (all juniors and seniors were at the Mock Crash assembly)
-Finished up the period in the computer lab
HW:
-Open letters due tomorrow
-Final draft of character/conflict/starting due Tuesday
-Fruit Journal due next Friday 5/23
LA 9
-Finished watching Baz Lurhmann's R/J
-Spent the the rest of the period working on essay shaping and rough drafts (some students went to the lab to get a head start)
HW:
-Typed rough draft (w/ evidence of shaping) due on Monday
-Study Vocab
Wednesday 5/14
Wed, May 14 2008 12:31
LA 10 Honors
-CD check on Episode 3 + Ode 3
-Went over handouts + info on archetype, Freud's Oedipus Complex, and irony
-Began reading Episode 4 + exodus
Creative Writing
-No journal today (went straight to lab 116)
-Work day (open letters, character/conflict/start, fruit journals, outside reading)
LA 9
-Due: complete webbing (checked off at the end of class)
-Went over the requirements for paragraph shaping for Monday (all handouts can be downloaded here)
-Continued watching Lurhmann's version of R/J
-CD check on Episode 3 + Ode 3
-Went over handouts + info on archetype, Freud's Oedipus Complex, and irony
-Began reading Episode 4 + exodus
HW:
-Finish reading the play...be prepared to discuss tomorrow
Creative Writing
-No journal today (went straight to lab 116)
-Work day (open letters, character/conflict/start, fruit journals, outside reading)
HW:
-Bring in your draft of where you are at on the character/conflict/starting point piece tomorrow (be sure to have a physical copy so we can work on it tomorrow)
-Open Letter due Friday
-Final draft of current character/conflict/starting piece due Tuesday
-Fruit Journal due 5/23
-Outside reading
LA 9
-Due: complete webbing (checked off at the end of class)
-Went over the requirements for paragraph shaping for Monday (all handouts can be downloaded here)
-Continued watching Lurhmann's version of R/J
HW:
-Typed/printed/complete draft due on Monday (with evidence of paragraph shaping)
-study voc
Tuesday 5/13
Tue, May 13 2008 12:49
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed Frankenstein essays (handed back)
-Went over handouts on Tragic Heroes, Paradox, and Hubris
-Read Episode 2
Creative Writing
-No journal write today...went straight to the lab.
-Spent the period as a work day in the lab
LA 9
-Due: Thesis statement for R/J essay
-Went over thesis statement
-Reviewed essay webbing
-Continued watching Luhrmann's version of the play
-Discussed Frankenstein essays (handed back)
-Went over handouts on Tragic Heroes, Paradox, and Hubris
-Read Episode 2
HW:
-Finish Episode 2 Ode 3 (finish on page 56)
Creative Writing
-No journal write today...went straight to the lab.
-Spent the period as a work day in the lab
HW:
-Open letters due Friday
-Final draft of character/conflict/starting point piece due next Tuesday
-Fruit Journal due next Friday
-Outside reading
LA 9
-Due: Thesis statement for R/J essay
-Went over thesis statement
-Reviewed essay webbing
-Continued watching Luhrmann's version of the play
HW:
-Complete webbing due at the end of class tomorrow (no exceptions)
Monday 5/12
Mon, May 12 2008 01:43
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Ode 1 paraphrase
-Went over some observations about commas and Frankenstein essays. Went through some pointers on comma and semicolon usage...did a quick practice test in class.
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "Once again, it had reappeared..."
-Due: 3 page (minimum) of character/conflict/starting point assignment...
-Swapped and did some peer editing in class
LA 9
-Handed out copies of R/J prompt from Friday (click here for a copy)
-Discussed thesis statements
-Went over essay schedule for the next 2 weeks
-Began watching Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet
-Due: Ode 1 paraphrase
-Went over some observations about commas and Frankenstein essays. Went through some pointers on comma and semicolon usage...did a quick practice test in class.
HW:
-study your vocab
-1st period only...be sure to bring in your stamped prologue from today
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "Once again, it had reappeared..."
-Due: 3 page (minimum) of character/conflict/starting point assignment...
-Swapped and did some peer editing in class
HW:
-Open letter due 5/16
-Final draft of Character/conflict/starting due Tues 5/20
-Fruit Journal 5/23
-Outside reading
LA 9
-Handed out copies of R/J prompt from Friday (click here for a copy)
-Discussed thesis statements
-Went over essay schedule for the next 2 weeks
-Began watching Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet
HW:
-Thesis statements due tomorrow
-Webbing due Wed
-Typed rough draft + shaping due next Monday
Friday 5/9
Fri, May 9 2008 10:38
LA 10 Honors
-Quick recap of the Prologue and Parados
-Began reading Episode 1
Creative Writing
-Journal: Open Friday
-Due: some evidence from your work in the lab (if gone, you can show me on Monday)
-Discussed Fruit Journal progress
-Shared character/conflict/starting point progress in small groups
LA 9
-Took Vocab quiz #4
-Briefly discussed upcoming Romeo and Juliet essay
-Quick recap of the Prologue and Parados
-Began reading Episode 1
HW:
-Finish reading Episode 1 (pg 15-21)
-Paraphrase (by end punctuation) of Stasimone 1 (pg 26-middle of 27)
Creative Writing
-Journal: Open Friday
-Due: some evidence from your work in the lab (if gone, you can show me on Monday)
-Discussed Fruit Journal progress
-Shared character/conflict/starting point progress in small groups
HW:
-3-page draft (minimum) typed and printed for Monday
-Open Letter due 5/16
-Fruit Journal due 5/23
-Outside Reading
LA 9
-Took Vocab quiz #4
-Briefly discussed upcoming Romeo and Juliet essay
HW:
-Begin thinking about R/J essay (click here for prompts)
Thursday 5/8
Thu, May 8 2008 02:06
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Paraphrase (by end punctuation) of parados
-Discussed Prologos-parados
-Watched you-tube clip on the Greek Theater
Creative Writing
-No Journals (went straight to the lab)
-Discussed upcoming sue dates (see below)
LA 9
-Finished up the Zeffirelli film
-Took Act 4-5 (combo) quiz
-Reviewed vocab
-Due: Paraphrase (by end punctuation) of parados
-Discussed Prologos-parados
-Watched you-tube clip on the Greek Theater
HW:
-Vocab quiz next Friday
Creative Writing
-No Journals (went straight to the lab)
-Discussed upcoming sue dates (see below)
HW:
-Bring in a start to your character/conflict/starting point piece tomorrow (printed, ready to share)
-Rough draft of character/conflict/starting due on Monday (3 page minimum)
-Open Letter due by Friday 5/16
-Fruit Journals moved to 5/23!
LA 9
-Finished up the Zeffirelli film
-Took Act 4-5 (combo) quiz
-Reviewed vocab
HW:
-Vocab quiz tomorrow (click here for current list)
Wednesday 5/7
Wed, May 7 2008 01:02
LA 10 Honors
-Finished up Greek Theater notes (if gone, be sure to grab these from a classmate)
-Handed out the in-class copy of Oedipus
-Began reading Prologos-Parados
Creative Writing
-Journal Theme: "Sketchy"
-Quick share of thoughts on your character/conflict
-Assigned "starting points"
-Went to the lab to begin drafting
LA 9
-Quickly discussed 5.1-5.2
-Finished 5.3...finished the play!
-Began getting caught up in the Zeffirelli film (will finish the last 5min or so tomorrow before the quiz)
-Finished up Greek Theater notes (if gone, be sure to grab these from a classmate)
-Handed out the in-class copy of Oedipus
-Began reading Prologos-Parados
HW:
-(Click here for the online version of the play) Finish reading prologos-parados.
-Paraphrase parados (by end punctuation) for the start of class tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Journal Theme: "Sketchy"
-Quick share of thoughts on your character/conflict
-Assigned "starting points"
-Went to the lab to begin drafting
HW:
-Continue to work on character/conflict/starting point
-Fruit Journal due 5/16
-Open letter coming up next week
-Outside reading
LA 9
-Quickly discussed 5.1-5.2
-Finished 5.3...finished the play!
-Began getting caught up in the Zeffirelli film (will finish the last 5min or so tomorrow before the quiz)
HW:
-Act 4-5 quiz tomorrow...be sure to study both scenes!
-Vocab quiz on Fri (click here for the most up-to-date list)
Tuesday 5/6
Tue, May 6 2008 01:15
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Statements on Ancient Greece (web research: politics, religion, lifestyle, Sophocles)
-Discussed last night's homework, added to our brainstorm from yesterday
-Began notes on Sophocles and Greek Theater...if gone, be sure to get notes from a classmate
Creative Writing
-Journal Starter: "How do you think it works?..."
-Due: notes/brainstorm on yesterday's chosen character
-Shared character ideas
-Assigned/picked "conflict" (we will get the starting points tomorrow)
LA 9
-Quickly discussed/recapped yesterday's reading (4.1-4.4)
-Finished 4.5
-Read 5.1-5.2 (we will finish the play tomorrow)
-Got caught up in the film
-Due: Statements on Ancient Greece (web research: politics, religion, lifestyle, Sophocles)
-Discussed last night's homework, added to our brainstorm from yesterday
-Began notes on Sophocles and Greek Theater...if gone, be sure to get notes from a classmate
HW:
-Study voc
-If you want to print out your copy of Oedipus...(click here)
Creative Writing
-Journal Starter: "How do you think it works?..."
-Due: notes/brainstorm on yesterday's chosen character
-Shared character ideas
-Assigned/picked "conflict" (we will get the starting points tomorrow)
HW:
-Brainstorm possible scenarios/situations for your character and starting point
-Fruit journal due 5/16
-Outside reading
-Open Letter next week
LA 9
-Quickly discussed/recapped yesterday's reading (4.1-4.4)
-Finished 4.5
-Read 5.1-5.2 (we will finish the play tomorrow)
-Got caught up in the film
HW:
-Review act 4 (quiz on acts 4-5 on Thursday)
-Vocab quiz on Friday (click here for current list)
Monday 5/5
Mon, May 5 2008 01:26
LA 10 Honors
-Took Vocab Quiz #5 (if gone, needs to be made up a.s.a.p.)
-Began thinking about Antigone and Oedipus. Did a quick in-class brainstorm on what we already know about Ancient Greece
-Explained tonight's homework...get on the web and lookup ancient greek politics, religion, and lifestyle as well as Sophocles (the author of Antigone and Oedipus). Once you've found out some info, write a quick 3-4 sentence, concise statement/summary of each (make sure this is in your own words)
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open (since we missed it on Friday)
-Due: Character/Object piece (did some quick sharing)
-Began discussing a transition be
-Began character/conflict/starting point piece (if gone...see me a.s.a.p.)
LA 9
-Got caught up with the remainder of Act 3 in the Zeffirelli film
-Read 4.1-4.4 (if gone you need to be caught up with this by tomorrow)
-Quickly reviewed vocab
-Took Vocab Quiz #5 (if gone, needs to be made up a.s.a.p.)
-Began thinking about Antigone and Oedipus. Did a quick in-class brainstorm on what we already know about Ancient Greece
-Explained tonight's homework...get on the web and lookup ancient greek politics, religion, and lifestyle as well as Sophocles (the author of Antigone and Oedipus). Once you've found out some info, write a quick 3-4 sentence, concise statement/summary of each (make sure this is in your own words)
HW:
-Ancient Greece web research (see above for details)
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open (since we missed it on Friday)
-Due: Character/Object piece (did some quick sharing)
-Began discussing a transition be
-Began character/conflict/starting point piece (if gone...see me a.s.a.p.)
HW:
-Brainstorm your new character from today...make sure you have at least a page of notes on him/her and what he/she is all about. Be prepared to answer questions and discuss your new character at the start of class tomorrow.
LA 9
-Got caught up with the remainder of Act 3 in the Zeffirelli film
-Read 4.1-4.4 (if gone you need to be caught up with this by tomorrow)
-Quickly reviewed vocab
HW:
-Review Act 4 and your vocab
Friday 5/2
Fri, May 2 2008 10:47
LA 10 Honors
-Spent the entire class period finishing up Earnest essays (if gone, be sure you only give yourself the appropriate amount of time (total time for essays...both days...1.5 hrs)
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Stapled and handed out Floodplain
-Spent the class period reading classmate's submitted pieces
LA 9
-Began watching R/J Act 3 (Zeffirelli version)...we will get caught up with the rest of Act 3 on Monday
-Spent the entire class period finishing up Earnest essays (if gone, be sure you only give yourself the appropriate amount of time (total time for essays...both days...1.5 hrs)
HW:
-Vocab quiz on Monday
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Stapled and handed out Floodplain
-Spent the class period reading classmate's submitted pieces
HW:
-Object/Character piece due at the start of class on Monday (2 pages minimum, typed, printed)
-Outside reading
-Fruit Journal due 5/16
LA 9
-Began watching R/J Act 3 (Zeffirelli version)...we will get caught up with the rest of Act 3 on Monday
HW:
-Study your vocab...quiz on Friday (click here for the current list)
Thursday 5/1
Thu, May 1 2008 01:37
LA 10 Honors
-Went over AP rubric
-Quickly discussed essay prompt
-Began in-class essay (Importance of Being Earnest)
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Decided on Floodplain cover
-Went to the lab and began/continued to work on Object/Character piece
LA 9
-Quickly answered any lingering questions about act 3
-Took act 3 quiz
-Went over AP rubric
-Quickly discussed essay prompt
-Began in-class essay (Importance of Being Earnest)
HW:
-Vocab quiz on Monday...study!
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Decided on Floodplain cover
-Went to the lab and began/continued to work on Object/Character piece
HW:
-Object/Character piece (2 pages typed) due on Monday
-Fruit Journal due 5/16
-Outside reading
LA 9
-Quickly answered any lingering questions about act 3
-Took act 3 quiz
HW:
-Study vocab...there will definitely be a quiz next week