Friday, Friday!

Sorry that there was no post yesterday,  Blogger was down for some reason...

Here is work for the weekend:

Blocks A&D: We are having poetry presentations on Tuesday May 17th.  Follow the instructions on the handout provided.  You know how much work you need to get done this weekend.  I will be giving you a work block on Monday - where we will talk about dramatic poetry reading and prepare for Tuesday's exciting day!

Block B:  Review I.iv and I.v of Macbeth.  You are looking to find examples of poetic devices, specifically simile and metaphor, but if you find others that is great!

Block C:  Hopefully you have all finished your letter of complaint, and are working on your letter requesting information.  We will be doing a practice letter provincial to make sure that you have the business letter format memorized!!!

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Work for Wednesday!

Blocks A&D:  Your last Dead Poet chart is due tomorrow on "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night".  I will be doing a quick homework check before handing out the poetry assignment and then we will be heading down to the library.

Block B:  Lucky class - no homework tonight!

Block C:  If you have not had your letter to the editor checked off by me - then make sure you have it ready for me tomorrow - we will be doing our letter of complaint in class, so think of something to complain about!!!

Tuesday Tasks:

Blocks A&D:  I will be doing a homework check on your second poetry chart for "To the Virgins to Make Much of Time".

Block B:  No Homework! Enjoy your evening!!!  If you want to check out the Macbeth Rap from class today, here is the link: Macbeth Rap

Block C:  If I did not get your first business letter then make sure you have it for me tomorrow. I NEED to check it to make sure you are following proper business letter formatting.

Majestic Monday!

Blocks A&D:  Complete the poetry chart for "The Road Not Taken".  I will be checking it for completion tomorrow.

Block B:  If you did not hand in your 2 pyramids and the journal response please do so first thing tomorrow.  The journal prompt was:  How does Maslow's Hierarchy connect to the novel Lord of the Flies?

Block C:  If you did not hand in your 2 current events, please do so tomorrow!

Fun-filled Friday!

Blocks A&D:  We finished watching Dead Poet's Society in class.  Please complete your journal response for Monday if not finished in class.  Here are the instructions from the overhead:

Read the following quote by Professor John Keating from the movie Dead Poets Society:


We don't read and write poetry because it's cute.  We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race.  And the human race is filled with passion.  And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life.  But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.


Explain what you think the quote means.  Provide insight into your answer by fully exploring why you hold that opinion or point of view.


A thoughtful and insightful 200 words please!


In your response you may wish to include ideas or inspiration from life, your past experiences or from the movie as a whole.

Block B:  Review Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for Monday's video response activity.

Block C:  Please complete your current events for Monday.

Tasks for Tuesday!

Blocks A&D: We will continue our in class essay tomorrow!

Block B: Complete your outline for class tomorrow. You may only have a point form outline. The only full sentence you can have is your thesis statement!

Block C: We will continue working on our ads tomorrow in class.

Musings for Monday!

Blocks A&D:  In-class writing assignment tomorrow.  Be prepared! Make sure you have a point-form outline to use as a guide. The only full sentence you may bring in is your thesis/topic sentence.

Block B:  Great presentations today!  Tomorrow we will continue to prep for our in-class essay which will take place on Wednesday.

Block C:  We will continue our advertisement work tomorrow!