September 14, 2012

English 9:
- Read and take notes for pages 125-127
- Concentrate especially on the vocab on page 126



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Subsided
The nervousness and fright of
the long first day has fled.
I know my way around the school,
I no longer lose my head.
Though you may feel the pang
of the sweaty fear that I did,
Don't you worry now, I'm calm
and it all has subsided.

Psych:
- Continue Freudian review
- Read chapters 2-4 in CIR for next Ryeday

September 13, 2012

English 9:
- Review COA vocab on page 58
- Finish Worksheet
- Review Literary Terms
- Consider Montresor's Coat of Arms.  How does it represent him?  What would be on your family's coat of arms?
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Psych:
- Continue researching Freud's theories
- Read Chapter 1 in CIR for Ryeday

September 12, 2012


English 9:
- Write a 1 page retelling of COA from Fortunado's point of view (see below)

Writing and Speaking: Retelling the Story
Plan your retelling of the story by answering the following questions.
1. The story will change when it is told from Fortunato’s point of view.
For example: when will the story begin?
2. When will Fortunato first suspect what Montresor is up to?
3. What facial expressions and gestures, or body movements, will you use?

Also, consider how you will tell it to your group
Describe a facial expression, a gesture, and the specific lines you will be saying
as you use the expression and gesture.
Expression:
Gesture:
What I will be saying:

Psych:
- Research Freud and the Oedipal Complex
- Read Chapter 1 in CIR for Friday (Ryeday)

September 11, 2012

English 9:
- Finish The Cask of Amontillado (COA)
- Questions 1-3 on page 68
- PLEASE LEAVE YOUR BOOK AT HOME, WE HAVE A CLASSROOM SET!

Psych:
- Finish Chapter 1 in Textbook
- So Critical Thinking on page 18, #1+2

September 10, 2012

English 9:
- Think about truth
- Define "starred" vocab words on page 3
- Write a paragraph that properly incorporates at least 5
- Get your papers in
- Cover your textbooks

Psych:
-Read pages 3-10
- Journal 1:
Consider how operant conditioning has affected your life so far (look it up).  Can you cite an example?  Do you believe this conditioning is necessary?  What have been the major contributing factors to who you are today?  Explain why.  (200 words or so, I'm not going to count).  Please be thoughtful in your response.