To seek, to strive, to find, and not to yield. - Ulysses

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Thoughts for this Thursday:

Congratulations everyone - we made it!!!

It is the last day of school tomorrow. We will be having an alternate bell schedule for our classes tomorrow prior to Sharkfest at 1:00.

I expect to see all of you in class tomorrow - we will hang out, sign yearbooks and celebrate our great accomplishments this semester.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Wednesday Washout

Block A: Make sure you come to class prepared to write! You will have all class to write your final literary analysis. Please bring in your point form outline, and your copy of the play.  Good luck!!!

Blocks B&D: We'll mark your compositions tomorrow and try to get ourselves as prepared as possible for that test next Friday.

Block C:
Comm 11 - Memory Book is due at the end of class tomorrow.
Comm 12 - Writing practice essays tomorrow in class.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Take Away Tuesday!

Block A: Bravo actors! Fabulous work today on your act interpretations. We get back to work tomorrow with preparing for the in-class writing assignment on Thursday.

Blocks B&D: Well, looks like some people need to study their terminology a bit more - flashcards anyone?

Block C:
Comm 11 - Memory Book is due at the end of class on Thursday.
Comm 12 - Provincial Prep continues.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Magnificent Monday!

Welcome to the LAST week of this school year! We have a lot to do this week - so stick with me kids and we'll all make it through together!

Block A: Today was rehearsals and prep for your performances tomorrow. We'll be going in order - from Act 1 - 5.

Blocks B&D: I know that was a lot of writing today - but it is really important that we get as familiar as possible with the various parts of the Provincial. You should be quizzing yourself nighty on your vocab and terminology. We will evaluate the synthesis tomorrow.

Block C:
Comm 11 - Your memory books are due on Thursday - keep working on your chapters to put it all together.
Comm 12 - Last week for Provincial Prep - let's try to be as prepared as possible for that big test coming up.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Fun Times Friday!

Block A: Preparation continues for your final performance project. You will have another work block on Monday to rehearse and coordinate with your group. Your theme quotations and vocabulary are due on Monday.

Blocks B&D: Provincial Exam prep continues on Monday - No Homework :)

Block C: Next week is last chance week. If you are missing assignments it is your last chance to hand work in.
Comm 11 - keep working on your memory book - chapter 8 will be checked on Monday.
Comm 12 - we are still working our way through the different parts of the provincial.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Thoughts on Thursday:

Block A: Well done 9s - you wrote your last quiz today on Romeo and Juliet. I then put you into groups so that you could get started on your Collaborative Group Assignment. Work continues on your performance tomorrow.
       For those of you in band, please remember that your theme quotations and vocabulary are due on Monday.

Blocks B&D: Phew! Essay writing is done! No homework :)

Block C:

Comm 11 - work on chapters 8 and 9
Comm 12 - reading comprehension continues tomorrow

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Work for Wednesday:

Block A: We finished the play!!! Get ready for tomorrow when the theatrics start.

Blocks B&D: In class essay tomorrow - work on your point form outline. You can bring in a copy of your play along with the outline. Good luck!

Block C:

Comm 11 - chapter 7 is due tomorrow.
Comm 12 - we continue comprehension tomorrow.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Terrific Tuesday:

Block A: Today young Romeo Montague met his untimely end.  We shall see the demise of poor Juliet tomorrow.

Blocks B&D: Great work today on your Act representations! "Sleep-bomb!"

Theme quotations and vocabulary are due tomorrow.

Block C:

Comm 11 - chapter 6 is due tomorrow
Comm 12 - informational text and literary text practice continue tomorrow.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Mostly Monday:

Block A: Today we read act 4 - we will work on the study guide tomorrow.

Blocks B&D: Theatrics tomorrow - can't wait to see what you have come up with!!!

Block C:

Comm 11 - Chapter 6

Comm 12 - Reading for information continues tomorrow.

Friday, June 1, 2012

Fun times Friday!

Block A: Please complete your Act 3 study guide if you did not finish it in class. There will be a quiz on Monday.

Blocks B&D: We finished the play!!! This weekend you need to get a handle on your theme quotations and vocabulary because I will be assigning the final performance project on Monday and you don't want to be thinking about both of them.

Block C:

Comm 11 - chapter 5 is due on Monday - but please do work ahead.

Comm 12 - Provincial review continues.

Wallowing Wednesday!

Block B: Poetry Stations are done! There will be some time tomorrow to share more poetry if you feel so inclined. There is no homework tonig...