Thrifty Thursday

Block A:  Act 3 Quiz tomorrow!

Block C:  Act 4 Quiz tomorrow!

Block D:  Act 2 Character Response is due on Wednesday Jan. 5, 2011

See you all at breakfast with Santa!

Wonderful Wednesday!

Block D:  No homework!

Block C:  We will have a quiz on Act 4 tomorrow, as well as a homework check for your Act 4 character response.

Block A:  No homework!

Tremendous Tuesday!

Block A:  I'll be doing a homework check tomorrow for your Act 2 Character Response.

Block C:  Your Act 3 Character Response will be checked tomorrow.

Block D:  We will have a 10 question multiple choice quiz on Act 1 tomorrow.  In addition, I'll be checking to make sure that you have completed your Act 1 Character Response.

Merry Monday!

Block D:  No Homework!

Block C:  The Tempest Act 3 Quiz tomorrow!

Block A:  A Midsummer Night's Dream Act 2 Quiz tomorrow!  Act 2 Character Response is due on Wednesday.

Finally Friday!

Block D:  The good copy of your Great Poetry Essay is due on Monday!

Block C:  Act 2 character response is due on Monday.

Block A:  Please complete your love web if you did not finish it in class.  Reminder that there is an Act 1 quiz on Monday, as well, I'll be checking to see your progress on your Act 1 character response.

Thoughts for Thursday:

Block A:  Make sure you have ALL parts of your Dead Poets Poetry Package for tomorrow!

Block C:  Act 2 quiz tomorrow.   Character Response due on Monday

Block D:  3 things you learned about Shakespeare - either online or by asking someone.  Please complete your tragedy web as well.

Wet Wednesday

Block D:  Continue to work on the draft of your Great Poetry Essay.  Peer editing day is tomorrow - no exceptions!

Block C:  I am doing a homework check on your Act 1 Character response for The Tempest so make sure that you have yours done!

Block A:  The Dead Poets Package is due on Friday - good copy and criteria of conceit included.  A Midsummer Night's Dream starts tomorrow!

Terrific Tuesday!

Sorry there was no post yesterday - I was in a staff meeting!

Block A:  Fabulous job on the oral presentations - you are all rock stars!  The rough draft of your conceit is due tomorrow for peer editing, and the entire package is due on Friday.

Block C:  Act 1 quiz on The Tempest tomorrow.  You should also start your character Act 1 character response.

Block D:  Complete the outline for your Great Poetry Essay.  The rough draft is due on Thursday.

Finally Friday!

Block D:  The good copy of your found poem is due on Monday, as is your depth of meaning poem with the written reflection.  If you wish, you may choose the 2 poems you are going to write about for your essay.

Block C:  Read Act 1 sc. 1 of The Tempest.  Be prepared to summarize on Monday!

Block A:  It is dramatic reading day on Monday!!! Make sure your speech is ready to hand in on Monday.  Please complete the self-evaluation part of the criteria.  Please complete the outline for your extended metaphor paragraph.  Point form is fine!

Thorough Thursday

Block A:  We worked on the 4th and final task for Shakespeare's "My Misstress' Eyes" sonnet.  You are to create a conceit (extended metaphor) of your own in a formal paragraph following the same format as my example with Miss Strangeworth.  Make sure that you have your speech and poem for class tomorrow because we will be rehearsing for our dramatic reading day on Monday!

Block C:  Phew - take a much needed rest tonight!!! Our synthesis essays will continue in class tomorrow.

Block D:  The good copy of your found poem with the visual is due on Monday, as is your depth of meaning poem with the written reflection.  We will start our mini-essay tomorrow!!

Work for Wednesday:

Block D:  Bring visuals to class tomorrow to finish your found poem, and depth of meaning poem

Block C:  Keep on working on your synthesis outlines - the in-class essay is tomorrow!!!

Block A:  Last poem on the chart - "My Mistress' Eyes" is due tomorrow - please complete the chart and questions.  Don't forget rehearsals for your Dramatic Reading are on Friday - and presentation day is Monday Dec. 6th!

Peppy Tuesday!

Block A:  Keep on working on your speech - rehearsals start on Friday

Block C:  In-class synthesis essay will be on Thursday Dec. 2nd - we will have all of tomorrow's class to work on your outline.  All literary analysis sheets are due tomorrow.

Block D:  Keep working on your visual - we will flip back to our depth of meaning poem for tomorrow's class.

Go Sharks Go!

Work for Monday:

Block D:  Great work in the library today!  Make sure your found poem is done for tomorrow - and please bring any visual things you wish to add to your found poem tomorrow.

Block C:  Please complete questions 4, 5 & 6 for "Tuesday Siesta" and the literary analysis.

Block A:  Bring all of your information about your poet to class tomorrow - to continue working on your dramatic poetry reading assignment!  Presentation day is Monday!!!

Short Thursday!

Block A:  Please complete your bucket list task for "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night"

Block C:  The literary analysis, and questions 6,7& 8 are due on Monday - the good copy of your post-card story is due on Tuesday.

Block D:  Please work on your found poem.  Do NOT do the visual component - words ONLY!!!

Short Wednesday!

Block D:  Please take some time to leaf through your silent reading book to find a passage (at least 50 words) that you would like to use to create your found poem.

Block C:  The good copy of your post-card story is due on Monday.  Make sure questions 4&5 for "The Painted Door" are finished for tomorrow's class.

Block A:  Please complete the poetry chart, and the questions for "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" for tomorrow - we'll continue our bucket list tomorrow.

Tuesday Tasks:

Block A:  Please complete the rough draft of your free verse poem on the theme of carpe diem.

Block C:  The rough draft of your post-card story is due tomorrow for peer editing.  Also, please complete questions 4&5 for "The Painted Door" at the end of the story.

Block D:  If you did not finish respond in writing for the poems that we heard aloud in class today - then please complete it for homework, remember number 3 needs to be at least 50 words for your response.

Cold, cold Monday!

Block D:  Complete the Cliche Challenge for homework - do the best you can!

Block C:  The rough draft of your post-card story is due on Wednesday for peer editing.

Block A:  Please complete the questions and the poetry chart for "To the Virgins to Make Much of Time" for tomorrow!

Flurry-filled Friday

Block D:  Good copy of your short story is due on Monday!!

Block C:  We finished "Paul's Case" today - here are the questions that you need to do.  Point form is fine...

1.  What parts did you find confusing, interesting, disturbing etc?
2.  Do you think Paul's adventure sounds like fun? why or why not?
3.  What do you think of the story?
4.  Were you surprised by the ending?
5.  Is Paul artistic? What value does he find in art?
6.  What does art, his trip to New York, and his suicide all have in common?
7.  How does the author describe Paul's suicide?
8.  Do you think he is brave or cowardly? Why?

For Monday, please have the above questions finished, as well as the literary analysis for the story.  We talked about the Post Card Story assignment, but have not officially started it.  The expectation is for Monday that you have made your choice, of which of the three options you wish to explore in your short work of fiction.

Block A:  Complete Poetry Journal #1 for Monday.  In addition, please complete the chart for "The Road Not Taken" please avoid cliches when writing your theme statement!!!

Thoughts for Thursday:

Block A:  Lucky class - no homework tonight!  The real work starts tomorrow!

Block C:  Finish reading "Paul's Case" for homework tonight and come prepared to discuss it.

Block D:  Take some time to absorb the feedback from you peer editor.  The good copy of your short story is due on Monday!

Report Card Wednesday!

Block D:  Great work on your short stories everyone!!! Make changes tonight and come with your 2nd draft tomorrow ready for peer editing.

Block C:  No homework!

Block A:  Study for the quiz tomorrow on poetic and figurative devices.

Just another manic Monday!

Block D:  let the ideas for your short story percolate overnight and come prepared to start your rough draft tomorrow.

BlockC:  Complete the literary analysis for "The Yellow Wallpaper".  come prepared to discuss the story tomorrow!

Block A:  Time to think poetically!

Feels Like Friday!

Block D:  Please complete your story board for Monday - and also please hand in your short story tasks - with the one you would like me to mark highlighted somehow.

Block C:  Complete the literary analysis for the short story you chose from Tuesday.  I will also be collecting all 5 Poetry Journal entries on Monday!

Block A:  No homework!!! Please bring your To Kill a Mockingbird novels to class on Monday for collection.

Wednesday Work:

Block D - no homework!

Block C:  Poetry final project is due Friday!!!

Block A:  Life Lessons Project is due Friday!!!

Work for Monday:

Block D:  3 Theme statements for the 3 stories we have read in Inside Stories I.

Block C:  Poetry Journal #5 is due on Wednesday.  All rough drafts of your final poetry project are due on Wednesday as well - so think poetic and think thematic!

Block A:  Your life lessons project is due on Friday Nov. 12th and I will be collecting all of your response journals on Wednesday.

Finally Friday!

* Note to all classes - we have block rotation on Monday so the block order is DCBA

Block A:  Please bring your silent reading novel to class on Monday.  Your characterization chart is due, as is the spine poem and journal #5.

Block C:  Your poetry analysis assignment is due on Monday.  The rough drafts of all of your poems is due on Wednesday for a day of revision.  Final poetry project is due on Friday Nov. 12.

Block D:  Please finish the mood drawings and your theme cartoons for Monday.  Also print off song lyrics to an appropriate song and bring it to class on Monday.

Thursday Thoughts:

Block D:  Please have your setting haiku's ready to share in class tomorrow - remember that the focus is on showing not telling!

Block C:  Lots of work ahead! Poetry journal #4 is due tomorrow.  Your analysis assignment is due on Monday and your poetry final project is due on Wednesday.

Block A:  The word wall is due tomorrow.  For Monday you need to have the characterization chart complete, response journal #5, and your spine poem.  Keep working on your Life Lessons project - as it is due on Friday the 12th!

Work for Wednesday!

Block A:  It is our LAST group meeting tomorrow - so make sure that you finish the book!

Block C:  Poetry Journal #4 is due on Friday, and your poetry analysis assignment is due on Monday

Block D:  Hope all of you had a great time going to work today!  See you tomorrow with your story map complete!

Tuesday Tasks:

Block D:  Please finish the story map for "August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains".  If you are going to work with a parent or guardian tomorrow - have a great time and I'll see you on Thursday!

Block C:  I assigned the poetry analysis assignment that is due on Monday Nov. 8th.  Your homework tonight is to research the poet Wilfred Owen in order to learn about his life and back ground which will help you in your analysis.

Block A:  Word wall is due on Friday.  Please read to the end of the book for Thursday's final meeting - your sticky notes are on resolution - how do the conflicts identified for last meeting resolve?  Response Journal #4 is due on Thursday.

1st Monday in November!

Block A:  Make sure to have your reading done for tomorrow's class - end of chapter 24 - with at least 4 sticky notes on main conflict and minor conflicts.

Block C:  Please finish up Poetry journal #3:  Choose a poem (at least 10 lines long) by a well-known poet:  Shelly, Keats, Byron, Wordsworth, Shakespeare, Browning, Donne, Tennyson etc. Print or copy it out.  Then, in point-form follow the TP-CASTT method of poetry analysis.  The only full sentence must be the theme.

Block D:  Please have a blank story map ready for tomorrow's class.  If you did not complete your cinquain character that needs to be done for tomorrow.

Freaky Friday!

Block A:  Make sure you complete the journal response #3 for Monday.

Block C:  Continue on with the work on connotation - please complete the last love poem on the sheet.

Block D:  We read "Who said we all have to talk alike" in class today.  Answer the 7 questions about how character is revealed, and complete the story map for Monday.

Have a safe and fun Halloween everyone!

Thinking on a Thursday:

Block D:  For homework tonight complete the task for the short story "The Father":  Imagine that the father in the story has asked you for advice on how to have a better relationship with his son, Johnny.  Write a letter to the father explaining what he should do.

Block C:  Please complete the connotations work for the first 2 poems on the Love Poems handout for tomorrow.

Block A:  You need to have 4 sticky notes on symbols and symbolism for tomorrow.  Please read up to the end of chapter 18 for our Lit Circle meeting tomorrow.

Wednesday Work:

Block A:  Your response journal #2 is due tomorrow - you should also be thinking about your Life Lessons project.

Block C:  Poetry Journal #2 is due tomorrow - haiku time!

Block D:  We read the short story "The Father" in class today - you will need to complete setting, character and central conflict for tomorrow's class.

* A note to all classes - we are in room 600 for the rest of the week!  See you in the fishbowl!

Tasks for Tuesday

Block D:  No homework!

Block C:  No homework!

Block A:  Please read and complete 2 visuals per chapter up to the end of chapter 14.  You also have ongoing activities:  The word wall, your response journal which is due on Thursday, and the Life Lessons Book, which is due on Friday Nov. 12.

Masterpiece Monday

Block A:  You have the ongoing word wall activity - we are now up to 2 sections.  Your first response journal is due tomorrow.

Block C:  No homework!

Block D:  No homework!

Thursday Tasks:

Block D:  The good copy / Final draft of your "passions" project is due on Monday - please make sure to double-space your paragraph!

Block C:  U2 assignment will be reviewed on Monday - in addition you have your first poetry journal assignment on War and the Internet.  Please make sure that you are reviewing your poetic devices as there is a test on Monday!

Block A:  Please keep up with your reading and sticky notes - the topic for your notes is theme.  You were assigned your first reading response journal which is due on Tuesday.

Work for Wednesday

Block A:  Start reading your next section of To Kill a Mockingbird you will need to have read up to the end of Chapter 10 by Monday's class.

Block C:  The good copy of your essay is due tomorrow!!!

Block D:  Keep working on your "Passions" project - as it is all due on Monday!

Tuesday Tasks:

Block D:  Homework tonight is the rough-draft of your Passions Paragraph - please make sure you double-space!!

Block C:  Please print off and bring song lyrics to class tomorrow - they should be intelligent and poetic - make sure they are appropriate for class!!

Block A:  It is our first lit. circle meeting tomorrow - so make sure you are prepared with your sticky notes filled out and your reading done - you need to be finished chapter 5.

Methodic Monday

Block A:  Please bring sticky notes to class tomorrow!

Block C:  Continue working on the draft of your essay - you will not have any more class time to do this - so if you would like some feedback please arrange it with me. Your good copy is due Thursday Oct. 21.

Block D:  Please bring in any materials that you might need for your passionate place assignment - we will continue working on the outline of your paragraphs.

Feels like Friday!

Block A:  Enjoy the weekend!

Block C:  The rough draft of your essay is due on Monday - come prepared to peer edit!

Block D:  Finish the rough draft of your passions place for Monday.

Thorough Thursday

Block D:  Your Passionate Place Assignment - homework tonight is to pick your passion or passions that you want to design your project around.

Block C:  People were really working hard on their outlines today - which was great - because they are due tomorrow!

Block A:  We've started our novel study unit - no homework tonight!

Wishful Wednesday

Block A:  The good copy of your Individualism Essay is due tomorrow - don't forget to double-space please!!!  Also the visual is to handed in at the same time.  Please complete the self-evaluation portion of the assignment before handing it in.

Block C:  Keep working on those verbal visual essays - they are due tomorrow!  The outline for your  literary essay based on your novel is due on Friday.

Block D:  Presentations are over!  Hand in your self and peer evaluation form.  Please bring your lit. circle novel to class tomorrow without all the sticky notes.  Also we will start the class with silent reading to please bring your novel.

Tuesday that feels like Monday!

Block D:  Presentations continue tomorrow!!!

Block C:  Continue working on your Verbal/Visual Essay and the outline of your written essay on your novel.  The outline is due on Friday the 15th - the rough draft is due on Monday the 18th - and the good copy is due on Thursday the 21st.

Block A:  Tonight:  take the feedback given to you by your peer editor and apply it to your essay - bring another draft tomorrow for another round of editing.  Bring all collage materials to class - as it will be your last opportunity to get work done in class.  The good copy of your essay along with the visual is due on Thursday Oct. 14th.

Fine Friday!

Block A:  Be sure to have your draft finished of your "Individualism" project for Tuesday as it is peer editing day!  Also please bring any materials you need for the visual component of the project.

Block C:  Continue to work on your Verbal / Visual Essay - the official due date is next Thursday - however come prepared on Tuesday to start your written essay on your book.

Block D:  "Experience" Presentations start on Tuesday - come early if you need to prepare the classroom ahead of time!!

Thunderous Thursday

Block D:  Everyone should have a silent reading book as of next class (tomorrow) for the start of class.  You will have one more block tomorrow to work on your "Experience" presentation - because it is show time on Tuesday!

Block C:  Continue to work on your verbal visual essays - bring any materials you might need for your visual to class tomorrow!

Block A:  Bring materials for your "Individualism" assignment - we will continue to work on the outlines in class tomorrow.

Working Wednesday!

Block A: Work continues on your Individualism Assignments.  Homework tonight is to complete your thesis statements for tomorrow so I can check it!

Block C: We will continue to work on your verbal/visual essay in class tomorrow - please bring any supplies you need for that.  Your LAST set of 2-column notes are due tomorrow!

Block D:  "Experience" Presentations start on Tuesday - keep working hard groups!

Task worthy Tuesday!

Block D:  We started our group novel "Experience" presentations today! We will be working on these for the remainder of the week - so use your time well!  Bring any materials you need to class. We will also be starting silent reading so bring in a novel of your choice for tomorrow's class.

Block C:  It was our last novel meeting today!  Your novel should be complete at this point.  You will be starting your verbal visual essay tomorrow - so bring your creativity to class!

Block A:  We started your Individualism assignment today - there was no homework!

Fabulous Friday!

Block A:  Your final project for the short story unit is due on Monday!

Block C:  Keep reading your novels - you should be finished your book for Tuesday.

Block D:  The good copy of your paragraph is due on Monday!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Thoughtful Thursday

Block D:  We are on the home stretch for our novels!  As you read the last section of your book - look for "resolution" how is the author tying the story together? Homework for tonight, is to complete the draft of your descriptive paragraph.

Block C:  Keep reading your novel - and don't forget that your 2nd set of 2-column notes are due tomorrow!

Block A:  It will be editing day tomorrow - so make sure that you bring the draft of your short story assignment to class.

Wacky Wednesday.

Block A:  Your rough draft of the final project for the short story unit is due on Friday for peer editing.

Block C:  Please have your section of the novel finished for tomorrow - and don't forget that your 2-column notes are due on Friday.

Block D:  The outline of your descriptive paragraph is due tomorrow - also we have a lit circle meeting tomorrow - so make sure to have your section read with your sticky notes on conflict!

Twinish Tuesday!

Block D:  Homework for tonight - is to finish the draft of your narrative paragraph.  Plus start on your reading for our next lit circle meeting - sticky notes on the types of conflict in your novel.

Block C:  Continue reading your novel - make sure you have your section read for tomorrow's class.  Don't forget your 2-column notes are due on Friday!

Block A:  We are still working on our culminating assignment for the short story unit - the rough draft of your paragraph is due on Friday for peer editing day!

Magnificent Monday!

Block A:  Culminating Assignment for our Short Story unit was assigned this morning.  The rough draft of your paragraph response to the guiding question is due on Friday - ready for editing.

The entire project is due on Monday Oct. 4

Block C:  Keep up with your reading - our next meeting is on Wednesday - and your second round of 2-column notes are due on Friday Oct. 1

Block D:  Literature circle meeting tomorrow - so make sure you are up to date with your readings.  Your sticky note task was to pick out 2 important quotes from each chapter in your section.

T.G.I. Thursday?

Block D:  For those who didn't get a chance to finish in class - the draft of your persuasive paragraph is due on Monday so that we can start the peer editing process.

Block C:  You need to finish the next section of reading in your novel and make sure to hand in your 2-column notes on Monday.

Block A:  No homework!

Wonderful Wednesday!

Block A:  Today we had a lesson of the expectations of writing at the grade 10 level, and we had time in class to work on the comic strip assignment.  Don't forget that the comic strip assignment is due tomorrow!

Block C:  Class was a bit disjointed today due to school pictures - but we were able to have a first group meeting - and most groups were able to complete their Discussion Organizer.  Tomorrow you will have a chance to complete the Task of the Day and work on your 2-column notes which is due on Monday!

Block D:  After the journal was collected - we started the writing process for persuasive paragraphs.  If you were not able to complete the outline it is to be completed for homework.

Terrific Tuesday

Block D:  Great meetings today!  Your journal is due tomorrow - "What are your responses / reactions to the novel so far.  How have your perceptions changed? What have you enjoyed about the novel, what have you not enjoyed?"

For Thursday's meeting, make sure that you are looking for examples of symbolism and symbols in your novel and listing their possible meanings.

Block C:  Keep reading your novel - looking for passages or quotes to include in your 2-column notes.  Make sure you have your sections completed for tomorrow's class.

Block A:  Your comic strip assignment is due on Thursday - you will be getting time in class tomorrow to work on it.

Marvelous Monday!

Block A:  Comic Strip Assignment is due on Thursday Sept. 23rd.

Block C:  Start reading those novels - your first set of 2-column notes is due on the 27th, but you should have your first section read by Wednesday.

BlockD: Keep up with your sticky notes - 1 visual per chapter of a main event.

Fantastic Friday!

Block A:

Make sure to bring your silent reading books to class on Monday.

Block C:

The good copy of your personal narrative is due on Monday - make sure you include your drafts, the editing sheet and the blue criteria.

Your journal response to the movie is also due on Monday.

Block D:

Keep reading your novels - and in preparation for lit. circles on Tuesday you are going to draw one main event from each chapter on your sticky note for the next section of reading.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Thrilling Thursday!

Block D:

Second meeting of your lit circle tomorrow!  Keep using your post it notes to pick out examples of: isolation, identity and survival.

Block C:

2nd draft of your personal narrative is due tomorrow - get ready for round 2 of editing!  Don't forget that your good copy is due on Monday Sept. 22nd

We will finish the movie and try to complete the journal in class tomorrow.

Block A:

Keep bringing your silent reading books to class!

Block C

Today we reviewed some of the basics of grammar - including how to properly punctuate dialogue.

There was some class time to work on your personal narrative drafts in preparation for tomorrows class which will be spent editing and revising your first draft.  It should be double-spaced, minimum of 2 pages and maximum of 4 pages.

Block D

Today we reviewed the basics of writing proper paragraphs.  We completed the first couple of stages of the writing process; prewriting brainstorm, outline, and some were able to begin their drafts.  We will continue working on these on Thursday.

For tomorrow's class - make sure that you have your sticky notes filled with information on character and setting, and that you have read your section of the book in preparation for your first meeting with your lit circle.

Block D

First day of Lit Circles today!

Books were assigned, groups were formed and each person has a copy of the reading schedule for the group.

Next meeting is Wednesday Sept 15th.  Make sure you have your section read, and sticky notes filled in preparation for your first meeting.

Block C

Today we continued to work on the outline for our "Transformational Event" narrative essay.  People were asking good questions, and discussing their outlines with me.  I gave a handout of tips to writing your personal narrative, and the criteria for the essay which needs to be handed in along with your good copy.

For tomorrow's class we are going to review incorporating dialogue into a story, and some grammar before having more time to work on your essays.  First draft is due on Wednesday Sept. 15th for peer editing.

Block A

Today, we continued our study of the short story.  We finished "The Choice" plot line activity and then completed a close reading of "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty.

We finished class with a journal write on 1 of 3 topics:
1.  In ten years I will be...
2.  The idea of being in grade 10 is very...
3.  I expect this year to be...

We will finish the journal tomorrow in class and review paragraphs.

First Week - DONE!

A reminder to all classes that your What's in a Name? assignment is due on Monday.

Have a great weekend everyone!

What's in a Name?

Another great class today!  The real work starts tomorrow...

For all classes, the What's in a Name? assignment is due on Monday Sept. 13th.  Please bring in a photo to use on your name plate for tomorrow's class.

First Day!

Great first class everyone!  Thanks for all of your eager participation.  It is going to be a great semester and I'm looking forward to getting to know, and working with all of you!

See you tomorrow!