November 23, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

English 9:
- Define R&J Act I vocab
- Do some internet research on Shakespeare/Romeo and Juliet
- Be ready, R&J starts the day we return.....

English 12:
- Finish Hamlet Question Packets
- Test over Hamlet 11/30
- Packets due 11/30 (2 quiz grades)

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Bonus Material

This is the link to the highlight video I made for my brother; enjoy.
Please pay particular attention at 1:41, as it will provide for you an important lesson on determination, character, and work ethic.
Today, I am a proud older brother and, given a reflection upon the holiday at hand, am thankful for his being, which has certainly enriched my own life.

(click on the picture)

November 22, 2010

English 9:
- Bring textbook tomorrow
- Do some internet searching on William Shakespeare/Romeo and Juliet

English 12:
- Finish Act V, Scene 1
- Read to line 80 in Act V, Scene 2
- Question Packets due 11/30
- Hamlet Test Tuesday, 11/30

November 19, 2010

English 9:
- Finish Poetry Essay
- Poetry Test on Monday, 11/22

English 12:
- Work on Question Packet

November 18, 2010

English 9:
- Finish BW
- Read "Insomniac" (283)
- Do 1-10 "Understanding Literary Terms" (284)
- Poetry Test Monday, 11/22

English 12:
- Finish Act IV in Hamlet
- Quiz tomorrow over Acts III & IV
- Work on Questions

November 17, 2010

English 9:
- Define Poetry Vocab #2
- Finish BW
- Test over Poetry Unit on Monday, 11/22

English 12:
- Finish through Act IV, Scene 4 in Hamlet
- Question Packet
- Quiz Friday, 11/19, over Acts III & IV

November 16, 2010

English 9:
- Finish BW
- Read "The Ad-dressing of Cats" (241)
- Test Monday, 11/22, over Poetry Unit

English 12:
- Make sure to have Acts I-III read in Hamlet
- Question Packets should be completed through Act III
- Quiz after Act IV

November 15, 2010

English 9:
- Read "The Skater of Ghost Lake" (254)
- Page 255, 1-5
- Finish BW

English 12:
- Finish Act III of Hamlet
- Work on questions
- Quiz after Act IV