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

October 31-November

We are finishing The Canterbury Tales this week so make sure that you are working hard. There are two major assignments this week that are worth a lot of points. Be ready for:

• Canterbury Tales Final on Tuesday
• Research paper is due Wednesday

If you have questions regarding either of those assignment (or anything for that manner) please come talk to me.


Monday, October 31, 2011

1. SSR
2. Review for Canterbury T ales final

Homework: Be ready for the final tomorrow


Tuesday, November 1, 2011

1. Question time
2. Canterbury Tales final
3. SSR when finished

Homework: Research paper due tomorrow


Wednesday, November 2, 2011

1. SSR
2. Turn in research paper
3. PowerPoint Notes

Homework: None


Thursday, November 3, 2011

1. SSR
2. PowerPoint Notes

Homework: None


Friday, November 4, 2011

1. SSR
2. Review Canterbury Tales Final
3. Finish PowerPoint (if necessary)
4. Tragedy 

Homework: None

October 24-28, 2011

The first quarter ends in three weeks. Make sure you are working towards earning the grade you want. If you have any questions or need help, please come see me at lunch in the 200s building or after class and we can set something up to get you on track. Some important things to note for the upcoming week:

• Extra credit character flash cards due Monday
• Make sure you resubmit your MLA homework if it needed to be corrected (if it says 5/5 on the top, you're fine)
• Character quiz for first 11 pilgrims is Monday
• Character quiz for last 11 pilgrims is Thursday
• Chance for extra credit Thursday if you know your characters
• Rough draft of research paper due Friday

Monday October 21, 2011

1. SSR
2. Character #1 Quiz
3. Read "The Pardoner"

Homework: Study guide due tomorrow

Tuesday October 22, 2011

1. SSR
2. Review "Pardoner's Tale" study guide
3. Watch "Pardoner's Tale" film
4. Begin "Wife of Bath"

Homework: Be caught up on "Wife of Bath" study guide

Wednesday October 23, 2011

1. SSR
2. Review character quiz #1
3. Finish "Wife of Bath"
4. Watch "Wife of Bath" film

Homework: "Wife of Bath" study guide due

                     Study for character quiz #2

Thursday October 24, 2011

1. SSR
2. Character Quiz #2
3. Character ID activity

Homework: Bring in rough draft of works cited page and research paper

Friday October 25, 2011

1. SSR
2. Review "Wife of Bath" study guide
3. Review character quiz #2
4. Work with research papers

Homework: Work on research paper and study for Canterbury Tales final!

October 17-21, 201

As we get into our next unit of literature, make sure you keep up on the reading and the study guides. This week we will be in the library researching for our research paper and getting through "The Prologue" of the Canterbury Tales. Monday, your MLA homework is due. Remember, this Friday is the quiz on the introductory information. It will be difficult so make sure you are studying everyday!!!

Monday, October 17, 2011

1. Meet in the classroom and turn in MLA homework
2. Library

Homework: None

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

1. Library

Homework: Read and have the study guide complete up to "The Franklin's Tale"

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

1. SSR
2. Review Prologue Study guide
3. Read Prologue
4. Study guide time

Homework: Read and complete the study guide up to section TBA (depends how far we get in class)

Thursday, October 20, 2011

1. SSR
2. Read the Prologue
3. Character Review

Homework: Finish entire study guide

Friday, October 21, 2011

1. SSR
2. Introductory Quiz
3. Review study guide

Homework: None

October 10-14, 2011

Great job last week! You have now finished your first unit of senior year Language Arts. Progress reports will be sent out Tuesday. If you like what you see, keep it up. If you want to make an improvement, come talk to me. It is still  earlier enough in the semester for you to get the grade you want. Some important things to note:

• Vocabulary flash cards due Monday for extra credit
• Wednesday is the vocabulary test
• Thursday is a review of MLA that will prepare you for the research paper. Make sure you are in class. There is homework for this night that will be worth big points!
• Friday we will begin reading The Canterbury Tales

Monday, October 10, 2011

1. Film

Homework: None

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

1. SSR
2. Assign research topic
3. Introductory PowerPoint

Homework: Study for vocabulary test tomorrow

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

1. SSR
2. Vocabulary Test
3. Finish introductory PowerPoint

Homework: None

Thursday, October 13, 2011

1. Review MLA formatting for research paper
2. SSR

Homework: Citation Practice!!!

Friday, October 14, 2011

1. SSR
2. MLA questions and library talk
3. Begin The Prologue

Homework: Pick a topic for your research paper