September 11, 2013

English 9:
- Complete you first person retelling of COA from Fortunado's point of view (one full page) using TONS of specific textual references
- Summer Reading
- Board

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?

4. What are his thoughts as each new brick goes into the wall?

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:

English 12:
- Read Beowulf to line 229
- Questions on Board
- Summer Reading
- Board


AP:
- Finish 1-4 (line 284) "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
- Frankenstein to 60 for Friday
- Mention this post to me tomorrow

September 10, 2013

English 9:
- Finish COA
- Page 68, 1-3 all
- Define the stages of Freytag's Pyramid (see Board)
- Board

English 12:
- Read Beowulf to line 29
- The Hobbit
- Board

AP:
- Read "Lines Composed...." on 781
- Paragraph response, with textual detail, to #5 on page 785
- Prepare to discuss the poem tomorrow

September 9, 2013

English 9:
- Write your sample introduction for peer review tomorrow
- Board

English 12:
- Read pages 1-16 in your textbook - think about heroes
- I will have a classroom set tomorrow
- Board

AP:
- Read to page 60 in Frankenstein for Friday

- get your AP books ASAP 

September 5, 2013

English 9:
- Define Literary Terms (see board)
- Make sure the summer reading assignment is complete
- Literary Terminology Online Dictionary
- Board

English 12:
- Return signed academic contract
- Make sure the summer reading assignment is complete
- Board

AP:
- Get your review book (see syllabus)
- Begin researching your interests in HOD
- Approximate syllabus for the year
- Board

September 4, 2013

English 9: Awesome First Day
- Read the course syllabus with your guardian
- Return the signed academic contract (graded HW assignment)
- DROPBOX
- Board

August 28, 2013

The final countdown begins, as school starts one week today for incoming freshmen.  Looking forward to the year together, certainly, and I hope you all are as well.  See you soon!

July 9, 2013

Hello all, just a reminder that the summer reading assignments for next school year can be found in our website www.bishopmaginn.org. Happy reading!