Weekly Agenda 4/28-5/2

Weekly Agenda 4/28-5/2

Monday

Honors: Today we will finish reading Act I of Romeo and Juliet. We will view scenes from the movie after we're done reading. There will be a test on Act I on Wednesday, April 30. Unit 11 vocabulary will be due on Friday, May 2.

Standard: Today we will finish reading the prologue and analyze the structure of a sonnet. We will read Act I, Scene I of Romeo and Juliet. There will be a test on Act I on Thursday, May 1. Act I vocabulary will be due on Friday, May 2 and we will have a test that day.

Tuesday

Honors: Today we will finish viewing scenes from Romeo and Juliet and we will review the study guide questions for the test tomorrow. We will compare different film versions of the play (if time).

Standard: Today we will finish reading Act I of Romeo and Juliet and view selected scenes from the film version of the play.

Wednesday

Honors: Today you will have a test on Act I of Romeo and Juliet. We will also read Act II, Scene 1. We will continue comparing scenes from different film versions of the play.

Standard: Today we will finish viewing scenes from Romeo and Juliet and we will review the study guide questions for the test tomorrow. We will compare different film versions of the play (if time).

Thursday

Honors: Today we will read Act II, Scenes 2-3 of R&J.

Standard: Today you will have a test on Act I of Romeo and Juliet. We will read Act II, Scene 1 and continue comparing scenes from different film versions of the play.

Friday

Honors: Today we will review the answers to Unit 11 vocab. We will finish reading Act II of R&J. We will complete a persuasive prompt and view selected scenes.

Standard: Today you will have a quiz on Act I vocabulary. We will read Act II, Scene 2-3.

Weekly Agenda 4/21-4/25

Weekly Agenda 4/21-4/25

Monday

Honors: Today you will take a vocabulary test for units 7 and9. We will review the Shakespeare packet assignments, which are due by May 27, 2008. We will read an article about Shakespeare and practice our Shakespearean insults. Unit 10 vocabulary will be due on Friday, April 25.
Standard: We will review the Shakespeare packet assignments, which are due by May 27, 2008. We will read an article about Shakespeare and practice our Shakespearean insults.

Tuesday

All: Today we will read "The Seven Ages of Man" dramatic monologue from Shakespeare's play, As You Like It. We will paraphrase the monologue and then draw a comic strip.

Wednesday

All: Today we will complete the comic strips and share with the class. We will read an article about the Globe Theatre and write a response paragraph. You will work on your Shakespeare packet as well.

Thursday

All: Today you will take a brief quiz on "The Seven Ages of Man." We will begin reading the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.

Friday

Honors: Today we will review the answers to Unit 10 vocab. We will finish the prologue activities and read Act I, Scenes i and ii of Romeo and Juliet.
Standard: We will finish the prologue activities and read Act I, Scenes i and ii of Romeo and Juliet.

Weekly Agenda 4/14-4/18

Weekly Agenda for 4/14-4/18

REMINDER: Standard classes need to be completing Mystery Notebook entries as we read the rest of To Kill a Mockingbird. The Reveal Day letters will be written and delivered Thursday and Friday this week. TEST on To Kill a Mockingbird this Friday!!!

Monday

Honors: Today we will take the SRI test. We will complete the writing assignment for "The Scarlet Ibis" when we are finished testing. UNIT 9 of the vocab book is due on Friday. We will have a test on Unit 7 and Unit 9 next Monday, April 21.
Standard: Today we will take the SRT test. We will work on the To Kill a Mockingbird packet when we are finished testing. REMEMBER the last five pages in the packet are due on WEDNESDAY.

Tuesday

Honors: Today we will read "The Gift of the Magi."
Standard: Today we will read chapter 28-29 of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Wednesday

Honors: Today we will discuss "The Gift of the Magi" and complete a RAFT assignment on the story.
Standard: Today we will read chapters 30-31 of To Kill a Mockingbird (the END!!!). We will complete a short activity about Scout and Boo Radley. THE TKAM PACKET IS DUE TODAY!

Thursday

Honors: Today we will finish the RAFT assignment on "The Gift of the Magi" and complete a writing activity.
Standard: Today we will play review Jeopardy for To Kill a Mockingbird to prepare for our novel test tomorrow. We will also write our Mystery Notebook Reveal Day letters.

Friday

Honors: Today we will review the answers to Unit 9 vocabulary. We will also take a test on "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Scarlet Ibis." If we have time, we will complete a Meter and Rhyme Scheme activity.
Standard: Today we will take the novel test on To Kill a Mockingbird.

We start Shakespeare NEXT WEEK!!! :-)

Weekly Agenda for 4/7-4/11

Welcome back!

Weekly Agenda for 4/7-4/11

REMINDER: Standard classes need to be completing Mystery Notebook entries as we read the rest of To Kill a Mockingbird. The Reveal Day letters will be written and delivered after we finish the novel.

Monday

Honors: Today we will take the test on Animal Farm and check the answers to the packet you completed over spring break. We will also review Point of View and take notes. HOMEWORK: Complete Unit 7 in your vocab book- Due Friday.
Standard: Today we will read chapters 19-20 in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Tuesday

Honors: Today we will complete an anticipation guide for "The Scarlet Ibis," and begin reading and annotating the text.
Standard: Today we will read chapters 21-22 in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Wednesday

Honors: Today we will finish reading "The Scarlet Ibis" and we will complete a story chart in groups.
Standard: Today we will read chapter 23 in TKAM and we will complete an analysis chart of Atticus' closing arguments in chapter 20.

Thursday

Honors: Today we will complete the "Effect of Similes" and "Textual Evidence" paper for "The Scarlet Ibis."
Standard: Today we will read chapter 24 in TKAM and work on the last 5 pages in the TKAM packet. The last 5 pages of the TKAM packet are due on April 16.

Friday

Honors: Today we will review Unit 7 vocab homework. We will also complete the "Great Motif Hunt" activity for "The Scarlet Ibis."
Standard: Today we will read chapters 25-27 in TKAM.