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

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Talking about Tuesday!

Block A: Some great Kahoot question creation today! We'll play a mash-up version of your questions tomorrow! There is no homework tonight.

Blocks B&D: I can hardly wait to see your Shakespeare Translations tomorrow! Make sure you are in class and ready to start when the bell rings - I want to make sure we get through them all. Please bring a copy of your script, criteria, and Macbeth textbook to hand in.

Monday, June 19, 2017

Methodical Monday

Block A: Phew! Final Romeo and Juliet writing assignments are done! Congratulations English 9!!! There is no homework tonight!

Blocks B&D: Keep working on your Shakespeare Translations. Tomorrow is rehearsal - Wednesday is performances!

Friday, June 16, 2017

Funny Weather Friday

Block A: Great start to your final writing assignments today! We will continue on Monday - no homework this weekend!

Blocks B&D: Keep working on those Shakespeare Translations! We will have 2 more work blocks then we perform on Wednesday!

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Thoroughly Soaked Thursday!

Block A: If you didn't get a chance to finish your Act V study guide and reflection, please complete it tonight for homework and hand it in tomorrow.

Blocks B&D: We're done! Hooray for literary analysis! Our final project commences tomorrow!

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Well, What About Wednesday?

Block A: We're done the play! And not everyone lived happily ever after, but it is a tragedy after all! There is no homework tonight!

Blocks B&D: Tomorrow we write the essay. Thesis statements were interesting and varied today - hopefully they lead you to good things when you write your essay!

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Talking about Tuesday!

Block A: Today we read up to the end of Act IV of our play, and got started on the study guide. Please complete the first and second pages of your study guide. We'll have time in class tomorrow to finish the rest.

Blocks B&D: There is no homework tonight - but if you would like here is a guide to Literary Analysis Essay Writing that will hopefully help to give you a little more background and context if you would like some.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Merrily on Monday!

Block A: Poor Juliet - her options are so bad right now! In class today, we read up to the end of Act IV scene iii. There is no homework tonight!

Blocks B&D: We're finished the play! Homework tonight is to finish up your Act 5 Review.

Friday, June 9, 2017

Fabulous Friday!

Block A: Poor Juliet! She is in major trouble now! Please complete your Act III study guide for Monday.

Blocks B&D: Today we read through Act IV - and are poised on the end of our play. Your homework is the Act IV Review - what changes do you track in our protagonist? If he's this bad now, how will he behave as we get towards the end?!!!

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Thoroughly Rainy Thursday

Block A: Today in class we got through most of Act III We read up to the end of scene iv. For homework tonight please complete the study guide up to and including question 18. We'll finish the rest tomorrow.

Blocks B&D: Great work on the Lazy Sonnet activity today! So much creativity out there! We then got caught up the movie and watched until the end of Act III. Tomorrow we'll start on Act IV, no homework tonight!

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Wish for Sunshine Wednesday!

Block A: Today we watched Act II of the movie and finished the Act II study guide. We then started to read Act III, but only got part way through the first scene, and only read to line 130. We will finish up tomorrow. Homework tonight is the good copy (in pen or typed) of your creative task, make sure you hand in the rough draft and criteria sheet.

Blocks B&D: Today we finished off Act III of our play - and witnessed the ever changing mind and manner of Macbeth. Please complete the Act III questions for further review for tomorrow.

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Tell us about Tuesday!

Block A: Today we pushed through and finished reading Act II of our play. For homework tonight you need to complete questions 12-17 and the questions for reflection and analysis. You will get some time in class tomorrow to work on the rest of the package.

Blocks B&D: In class today we caught up on the movie and started reading Act III of the play - we only got through the first scene though. There is no homework for you tonight!

Monday, June 5, 2017

Most of all Monday!

Block A: Today in class we read through Act II scene iii. Please complete the study guide questions 1-11 on the front page of the study guide. You also need to have the rough draft of your poem in class tomorrow for peer feedback.

Blocks B&D: After getting some feedback from a peer editor on your Act I poems, we read through to the end of Act II. Please complete the Act II review for tomorrow in addition to the good copy (typed or written in pen) of your poem with all devices clearly labeled. We will watch the Act II version of events in class tomorrow.

Friday, June 2, 2017

Fun-times Friday!

Block A: Today we watched the first act of the Romeo and Juliet movie. I hope it helped you to get a sense of how all of these lines go together to create a unified plot! I handed out a creative assignment for Act I. You have some choice about your options, the rough draft is due on Tuesday and the good copy on Thursday.

Blocks B&D: In class today, I handed out the Act I poem assignment. You will need to have your rough draft in class for Monday. Make sure you label all of the devices you've incorporated. You need a minimum of 5. We also started reading Act II of the play - we read to the end of scene ii.

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Thoughts for your Thursday:

Block A: Another great class of reading! I love your energy and enthusiasm for taking on these roles. Homework tonight is to complete the rest of the Act 1 study guide. We will start to watch a movie version tomorrow in class.

Blocks B&D: Today we finished reading Act 1 of the play and got some interesting glimpses into the minds of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. As we continue reading you will have to decide for yourself who is really to blame for their downfall. Homework tonight is to finish the Act 1 review sheet (both sides) for tomorrow.

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...