January 3-6, 2012

Welcome back! For the next month, we will be completing a unit on satire and rhetoric. You will receive the unit calendar on Tuesday. Please pay attention to due date so you can earn all the possible points going into the final. Remember, you have a component of your senior project due FRIDAY.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

1. SSR
2. Review Macbeth essay
3. Satire vocabulary

Homework: Read pages 518-523 and take notes for an open note test tomorrow

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

1. SSR
2. Open note quiz
3. Introduce extra credit assignment (due 1/20)

Homework: None

Thursday, January 5, 2012

1. SSR
2. Satire PowerPoint lecture
3. Swift notes

Homework: Senior Project assignment due!!!

Friday, January 6, 2012

1. SSR
2. Watch example of satire
3. Discuss example of satire 

Homework: None

December 12-16

This is the last week before the holiday break and the last week we will spend on Macbeth. Monday we will be taking the Act 5 test. Tuesday we will prepare for the in-class essay so make sure you are in class!!!

Monday, December 12, 2011

1. SSR
2. Review Act 5
3. Act 5 Test

Homework: None

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

1. SSR
2. Prepare for in-class essay

Homework: Prepare or outline your in-class essay however you see fit

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

1. In-class Essay

Homework: Be ready to finish the essay tomorrow in class

Thursday, December 15, 2011

1. In-class Essay

Homework: None

Friday, December 16, 2011

1. Holiday Hoopla

Homework: None; have a great and safe break!

December 5-9, 2011

This week, we will finish up reading Macbeth. This Tuesday, your Act 4 study guide will be due and the Act 4 test is on the same day. If you have any questions, please see me before the test. I am always around during lunch. Check the classroom or room 204.

Monday, December 5, 2011

1. SSR
2. Act 4 Activity
3. Study guide question time

Homework: Finish Act 4 Study Guide and prepare for Act 4 test



Tuesday, December 6, 2011

1. SSR
2. Review Act 4 study guide
3. Act 4 Test

Homework: None



Wednesday, December 7, 2011

1. SSR
2. Begin Act 5
3. Study guide time

Homework: Be up to date on the Act 5 study guide



Thursday, December 8, 2011

1. SSR
2. Continue Act 5
3. Study guide time

Homework: Be up to date on the Act 5 study guide



Friday, December 9, 2011

1. SSR
2. Finish Act 5
3. Study guide time

Homework: Finish Act 5 Study Guide and prepare for Act 5 test on MONDAY!!!

November 28-December 2

Monday, November 28, 2011

1. SSR
2. Act 3 Scene 2 and 3
3. Study guide time

Homework: Be caught up on study guide

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

1. SSR
2. Act 3 Scene 4 and 5
3. Study guide time

Homework: Be caught up on study guide

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

1. SSR
2. Finish Act 3
3. Paraphrase worksheet

Homework: Study guide due tomorrow

Thursday, December 1, 2011

1. SSR
2. Review Act 3
3. Act 3 Test

Homework: None

Friday, December 2, 2011

1. SSR
2. Begin Act 4
3. Study guide time

Homework: Be caught up on study guide

November 21-22, 2011

We have a short week ahead of us, woohoo! Pretty straight forward, Act 2 test Monday and then begin Act 3 Tuesday. An outline of the test:

• Some true/false on plot
• Matching characters with their descriptions 
• Sequencing MAJOR events of the Act
• Matching Quote ID
• Multiple choice on the plot and content

If you completed the study guide and give it a good look over before the test, you should do well!

Monday, November 21, 2011

1. SSR
2. Finish Reviewing Act 2 Study guide
3. Act 2 Test

Homework: None

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

1. SSR
2. Receive Act 3 study guide
3. Begin Act 3
4. Study guide time

Homework: None

Have a great break from school and enjoy your five day weekend!

November 14-18, 2011

There is a lot of independent work this week so keep up! The only thing due is the Act 2 study guide on Friday.

Monday, November 14, 2011

1. Senior Project information with Ms. Petitt

Homework: Work on Act 2 Study guide

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

1. Enjoy El Dorado's presentation of the Canterbury Tales

Homework: Work on Act 2 Study guide

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

1. SSR
2. Benchmark test

Homework: Work on Act 2 Study guide

Thursday, November 17, 2011

1. SSR
2. Benchmark test

Homework: Finish Act 2 Study guide

Friday, November 18, 2011

1. SSR
2. Review Act 2 study guide and prepare for test Monday

Homework: Review Act 2 for Act 2 test Monday!

November 7-10, 2011

This week, we will move into Macbeth. This is the biggest unit of the semester so make sure you keep up with the reading. There are a lot of points on the line! Plus, after this unit is Winter Break; you will have plenty of time to relax. This week closes up the first quarter of the year. There are still points on the line to improve your grade before I submit scores but now is the time to step it up if you have developed some bad habits. Somethings to note:

• Tuesday is the literary devices quiz
• Thursday is the test on Macbeth Act 1
• Reading during this unit will earn you some extra credit, so be ready to volunteer!

Monday, November 7, 2011

• SSR
• Review tragedy
• Begin Macbeth Act 1/Study guide time

Homework: Study for literary devices test tomorrow

                     Be caught up on study guide

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

• SSR
• Literary device quiz
• Macbeth Act 1/Study guide time

Homework: Be caught up on study guide

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

• SSR
• Finish Macbeth Act 1/ Study guide time
• Letter from Lady Macbeth (if there is time)

Homework: Be prepared for Macbeth Act 1 test

                     Complete Act 1 study guide 

Thursday, November 10, 2011

• SSR
• Review study guide
• Macbeth Act 1 Test

Homework: None

Friday, November 11, 2011- NO SCHOOL