Work for this Wednesday:

Block A: Some great reading again today! We read to the end of Act 3 scene 3, we will continue the rest tomorrow. Your homework tonight is to complete the vocabulary, literary terminology and questions to #18.

Blocks B&D: Today we started our reading - and we finished Act 1. Some wonderfully enthusiastic readings out there - so excited for this unit!  Here are the discussion questions from the overhead:


1. Describe how you felt when you read Helena's decision to tell Demetrius about Hermia and Lysander's plan? Why did you feel that way?


2.  How would you describe Bottom's acting ability? What is Bottom's own opinion of his acting ability?


3.  Describe Theseus's character. What sort of leader does he seem to be?


4.  Do you think Egeus is justified in being angry with his daughter? Why or why not?

Block C:

Comm 11 - Chapter 2 due tomorrow.

Comm 12 - Letter requesting information due tomorrow.

Take Away Tuesday:

Block A: No homework tonight :) we will continue reading R&J tomorrow - excellent reading so far!!

Blocks B&D: Can you feel the excitement for MSND?!!! Reading starts tomorrow! Study the green sheet of the different players.

Comm 11: Chapter 2 is due on Thursday
Comm 12: Letter to the Editor is overdue and Letter of complaint is due tomorrow.

Four Day Weekend Thursday!

Block A: Today started our journey with the play Romeo and Juliet we looked at Shakespeare's life, and then had a pretty good pre-reading discussion about some of the situations we will encounter in the play. There is no homework - enjoy your four days!

Blocks B&D: Congrats to all poetry readers! The questions and chart for "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" are due on Tuesday. I will be collecting the completed package on Tuesday as well.

Block C: For my Comm 12s - you are to complete the letter to the editor. My Comm 11s need to have chapter 1 finished of your memory book.

Work for Wednesday:

Block A: Song Analysis due tomorrow. Hand in the outline, rough draft, peer editing sheet, good copy (double-spaced), song lyrics and the marking criteria.

Blocks B&D: Dramatic Poetry Readings continue tomorrow.

Block C: Comm 11 - chapter one of your memory book is due on Monday. Comm 12 - work with business letters continues.

Tuesday Tasks:

Block A: Great work again today! I am so pleased with the wonderful work that you have been putting in on your compositions. The rough draft is due tomorrow for peer editing.

Blocks B&D: Dramatic Poetry Readings start tomorrow!!! Practice, practice, practice!!!

Block C: Your social issues project is due tomorrow - make sure all of your information is clearly organized on your symbolic visual.

Monday Musings:

Block A: the double-spaced rough draft of your composition is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday. You will have time tomorrow to continue working on it.

Blocks B&D: Dramatic readings start on Wednesday - there will be some time tomorrow to work with your partner, and rehearse.

Block C: The Social Issues Project has been extended until Wednesday. Keep working on putting it all together.

Fabulous Friday!

Block A: Today we worked on the outline of our Song Analysis Assignment. The point form outline is due on Monday.

Blocks B&D: It was your last block to work in the library today researching your poet. We will continue to work on the speech, and your own original poem on Monday.

Block C: Keep working on your social issues project - we will begin construction on your visual (part d) on Monday.