Last Thursday Before Winter Break!

Block A: We've read up to the end of Act 4 - complete your character responses accordingly.  I also handed out the final dramatic performance - it is due Jan 16. Make sure your novel study is done for Jan 6.

Block C: Complete the rest of the Act 2 study guide - and I will be doing a homework check on creative file #2 tomorrow.

Block D: Read chapter 6 and complete your 3 text codes for homework tonight!

Last Wednesday Before Winter Break!

Block A: Today we read Act 4 of the play and you were given time to work on your character responses. Tomorrow we will work on some questions related to act 4 and I will hand out the final Tempest dramatic performance project.

Block C: For homework tonight complete the Act 2 study guide parts I and II, then the questions for scenes i, ii, and iii.

Block D: If you need extra time for your group discussions - there will be some time at the beginning of class. No homework tonight!

Last Tuesday Before Winter Break!

Block A: Today we continued talking about perceptions and interpretations of Caliban and also Ariel. You should have completed your character responses up to and including Act 3.

Block C: For tomorrow complete the Act 1 study guide parts I, II, and III. In addition I will be completing a homework check on your Act 1 creative file. I will be collecting them all at the end - but you need to have the first one done for tomorrow.

Block D: Today in class you worked in groups to discuss chapter 4 - and completed some discussion questions. Homework tonight is to read chapter 5 of your novel and complete the minimum of 3 text codes.

Last Monday Before Winter Break!

Block A: There were just a few questions up on the overhead to complete our discussion of Act 3 today. I'll collect tomorrow!

Block C: Complete part 3 of the Act 1 study guide in preparation for the quiz tomorrow. You will need to finish the rest - but it is not due tomorrow.

Block D: Thank you for handing in your responses to chapters 2 and 3 of our novel. Please read and complete your text codes for chapter 4.

Fun-times Friday!

Block A: A wonderful close reading of race and gender in Act 2 today. Some interesting attitudes of these characters. Over the weekend work on your act 1 & 2 character responses.

Block C: Fabulous reading of the first couple of scenes! No homework this weekend!

Block D: Over the weekend - read chapters 2 and 3 of The Outsiders and fill in at least 3 text codes per chapter - I'll be checking on Monday!

Thoughts on Thursday

Block A: Great job on reading Act 2 today! You should be working on your Act 1 and 2 character responses.

Block C: Hand in your essay with all components - read the blue assignment sheet to make sure you have done all that is required.

Block D: So glad you're enjoying our novel so far! We'll continue our work on responses to chapter one tomorrow - for tonight - no homework!

Wonderful Wednesday!

Block A: I hope you all enjoyed our drama club's fabulous presentation of A Midsummer Night's Dream! Congratulations to Ms. Kosar and all of the fantastic student actors and those behind the scenes as well.

Block C: The double-spaced good copy of your great poetry essay is due on Friday - make sure you follow the blue assignment sheet and hand in all components.

Block D: For tomorrow you each need to come up with 4 text codes, along with explanations of what they are and how they will help deepen our understanding of the novel as we are reading. Think about the skills of being a good reader - what have we been practicing so far this semester?

Rain takes it all away Tuesday!

Block A: Love the reading so far! Such interesting characters. In class today - you completed some questions to deepen your understanding of the act. I would advise you to get a start on your act 1 character response - but it is not going to be assigned as homework. Don't forget that tomorrow is the day we go to see  A Midsummer Night's Dream so meet me in Williams lounge before 1:00!!

Block C: Our second day of drafting is done! Hopefully you are finished or almost finished your rough draft. If you did not finish - please do so for tonight and bring in a printed copy of your double-spaced draft for peer editing tomorrow.

Block D: Intense times at the end of the movie!!! So glad that you all enjoyed watching it. No homework tonight :)

Snowy Monday

Block A: Thanks to all the volunteer readers today! We will finish the first act tomorrow - no homework :)

Block C: Day one of drafting is done - if you didn't finish your first body paragraph and introduction - please do so tonight. We will finish the rest of the draft tomorrow in class.

Block D: Hope you are enjoying October Sky so far! We'll finish up the movie tomorrow. No homework tonight!

Freezing-cold Friday!

Block A: Well done actors!!! Love your enthusiasm to dive into our play - as a reward - no homework this weekend!

Block C: I was so impressed by your thoughtful thesis statements - great work! Over the weekend work on finishing the outline and revising any points or examples - on Monday we write!

Block D: Nicely done on the linear notes independent practice today! You must get your linear notes on the biography I handed out checked by me on Monday to complete this ELO!

Thoughts on Thursday:

Block A: We're done poetry! Well done one and all. Now, on to the next: The Tempest.  I will continue the introductory lesson tomorrow - but for tonight - there is no homework :)

Block C: Our writing assignment continues - and homework tonight is to finish the SIFTT worksheet and the point form outline of your introductory paragraph and 1st body paragraph. Follow the guidelines on the blue assignment sheet.

Block D: I hope that you learned some valuable lessons about note taking today. We will be applying these skills for the rest of our lives! No homework :)

Work-A-Day Wednesday!

Block A: Presentations continue tomorrow - fingers crossed that we make it through!!!

Block C: Today we started on our "What is Great Poetry" writing assignment. Homework tonight is to find your minimum of 14 line example of what you think is great poetry. Also please hand in your found poem with original passage and criteria sheet at the start of class.

Block D: Interesting start to the note-taking activity today - we'll reveal the winner tomorrow. But for tonight -no homework!

This Tuesday is Definitely December!

Block A: Great job on the oral analysis so far today! I am really enjoying your insights into these works. We will continue tomorrow.

Block C: Thank you so much for your hard work and quiet focus in the library today. I was so proud of all of you! If you did not finish your poem and or the reflection afterwards - please do so for homework tonight. Don't forget that there is a poetry quiz on terminology tomorrow - study your notes! Just to remind you - your found poem with visual is due on Thursday.

Block D: Today in class we worked on the peer editing portion of your making connections paragraph. Hopefully each of your connections is relevant and clearly explained. The double-spaced good copy with all components is due tomorrow - including the text-coded copy of "The Pedestrian."