Friday, May 19, 2017

Friday, May 19

Downton Abbey.

DUE DATES 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.
 

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Thursday, May 18

By special request: watched The Sponge Bob Squarepants Movie.

DUE DATES 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.
 

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Wednesday, May 17

Overview of final exam.
Extra credit point to those who return their texts by or on the day of the exam.

Watched Downton Abbey.

DUE DATES 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.
 

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Tuesday, May 16

Gave all the answers to the questions on the final exam.
All of them.
And you missed it.

Ha!

DUE DATES 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.
 

Monday, May 15, 2017

Monday, May 15

Finished watching film of The Importance of Being Earnest on film.

DUE DATES 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.
 

Friday, May 12, 2017

Friday, May 12

Finished watching Act 2 of The Importance of Being Earnest on film.

Read Act 3.
DUE DATES 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.
 

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Thursday, May 11

Quiz on The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary.

Finished reading Act 2 of The Importance of Being Earnest.
Began watching Act 2 on film.

DUE DATES 

MONDAY,  May 8: Final Reading Log due today.
THURSDAY, May 11: Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz. 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.

 

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Wednesday, May 10

Choice of reading or vocabulary study.

Continued reading Act 2 of The Importance of Being Earnest. (Read 40-52).

DUE DATES 

MONDAY,  May 8: Final Reading Log due today.
THURSDAY, May 11: Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz. 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.

 

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Tuesday, May 9

Choice of reading or vocabulary study.
Return of AP Calculus students.
Began watching season 1, episode 1 of Downton Abbey. 

DUE DATES 

MONDAY,  May 8: Final Reading Log due today.
THURSDAY, May 11: Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz. 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.

 

Monday, May 8, 2017

Monday, May 8

Silent reading.
COLLECTED last weekly reading log.

Began reading Act 2 of The Importance of Being Earnest. Now on page 40.

DUE DATES 

MONDAY,  May 8: Final Reading Log due today.
THURSDAY, May 11: Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz. 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.

 

Friday, May 5, 2017

Friday, May 5

Choice of reading or vocabulary review for warmup.
Watched Act 1 of The Importance of Being Earnest on film.

DUE DATES 

MONDAY,  May 8: Final Reading Log due today.
THURSDAY, May 11: Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz. 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.

 

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Thursday, May 4

Choice of reading or vocabulary review for warmup.
Finished reading Act 1 of The Importance of Being Earnest.


DUE DATES 

MONDAY,  May 8: Final Reading Log due today.
THURSDAY, May 11: Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz. 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.

 

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Wednesday, May 3

Choice of reading or vocabulary review for warmup.
Began reading Act 1 of The Importance of Being Earnest; now on page 21.


DUE DATES 

MONDAY,  May 8: Final Reading Log due today.
THURSDAY, May 11: Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz. 

THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.

 

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Tuesday, May 2

Restoration and 18th Century Literature vocabulary quiz.
Silent reading.
Introduced The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary unit.

PowerPoint notes on The Importance of Being Earnest; signed out copies of the play.


DUE DATES 

THURSDAY, May 11: Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz. MONDAY,  May 8: Final Reading Log due today.
THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.

 

Monday, May 1, 2017

Monday, May 1

Reminder: Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!
Students read section on Voltaire and "Before You Read" in textbook (617-618).
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Read and discussed excerpt from Voltaire's Candide (619-622).

DUE DATES 

TUESDAY, May 2: Restoration and 18th Century Literature vocabulary quiz.
THURSDAY, May 11: Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.
MONDAY,  May 8: Final Reading Log due today.
THURSDAY, May 25: Final Exam.

 

Friday, April 28, 2017

Friday, April 28

Homework check: "translations" of excerpted heroic couplets (597--600).
Choice of silent reading or vocabulary study, or work on Pope.

Discussed translations, corrected misunderstandings of couplets.
COLLECTED "translated" couplets.

Read and discussed introduction, notes, and excerpt from "An Essay on Man" by Alexander Pope (601).

DUE DATES 

TUESDAY, May 2: Restoration and 18th Century Literature Vocabulary Quiz 

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Thursday, April 27

HOMEWORK: Read intro material on Pope, as well as excerpted heroic couplets (597--600). "Translate" each of the ten excerpted couplets into modern English.

Choice of silent reading or vocabulary study, or work on Swift or Pope (if absent and catching up, or caught up and ahead).

Groups shared their notes on "A Modest Proposal" (582--589).
Groups completed DEJs with 2 quotes each to illustrate "logical" appeals, emotional appeals using animal imagery, and "ethical" appeals where the author attempts to frame himself as "virtuous."

Groups reported to the class.
COLLECTED one DEJ per group for a grade.
DUE DATES 

TUESDAY, May 2: Restoration and 18th Century Literature Vocabulary Quiz 

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Wednesday, April 26

HOMEWORK: Read intro material on Jonathan Swift (579--581). Finish reading "A Modest Proposal," marking with Post-it notes examples of "logical" appeals, comparisons of children or the Irish with animals, and places the author portrays himself as virtuous/ethical.
Choice of silent reading or vocabulary study.

Introduced Jonathan Swift and upcoming group Double entry journal assignment.
Began reading "A Modest Proposal" (582--589).

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, April 25: Final draft Macbeth analysis due by midnight.

TUESDAY, May 2: Restoration and 18th Century Literature Vocabulary Quiz 

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Tuesday, April 25

Short class today due to early release schedule. 
HOMEWORK: Read intro material on Jonathan Swift (579--581).
Reading quiz on the introduction to The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century unit (559--578).

Choice of silent reading, vocabulary study, or work on final revisions for Macbeth literary analysis essay. 

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, April 25: Final draft Macbeth analysis due by midnight.

TUESDAY, May 2: Restoration and 18th Century Literature Vocabulary Quiz 

Monday, April 24, 2017

Monday, April 24

HOMEWORK: Read introduction to The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century unit (559--578).  Be prepared for a reading quiz!
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Students took notes on PowerPoint introduction to Restoration/18th Century literature.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, April 25: Final draft Macbeth analysis due by midnight.

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Thursday, April 13

This class short due to special assembly schedule.
Students continued revising drafts to final draft form.Individual students requested 1:1 writing help from Ms. Bishop.
DUE DATES

TUESDAY, April 25: Final draft Macbeth analysis due by midnight.

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Wednesday, April 12

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Writers' groups wrapped up discussing rough draft essays on Macbeth.
Students began revising drafts to final draft form.
Individual students requested 1:1 writing help from Ms. Bishop.
DUE DATES

MONDAY, April 10: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due.
TUESDAY, April 25: Final draft Macbeth analysis due by midnight.

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Tuesday, April 11

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
This class short due to fire drill. 
Writers' groups began discussing rough draft essays on Macbeth.
DUE DATES

MONDAY, April 10: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due.
TUESDAY, April 25: Final draft Macbeth analysis due by midnight.

Monday, April 10

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
This class taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Students continued work on MLA literary analysis essays on Macbeth.
DUE DATES

MONDAY, April 10: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due.

THURSDAY, April 13: Final draft Macbeth analysis due (tentatively).

Friday, April 7, 2017

Friday, April 7

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Students confirmed they could see shared rough drafts through Google Docs.

Continued work on literary analysis essays on Macbeth.
Writers' groups postponed until Monday; rough drafts are due on that day.
Students shared current drafts with Ms. Bishop.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, April 10: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due.

THURSDAY, April 13: Final draft Macbeth analysis due (tentatively).

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Thursday, April 6

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Students shared rough emails, and rough drafts through Google Docs, with writing groups.

Continued work on literary analysis essays on Macbeth.
Writers' groups postponed until Monday; rough drafts are due on that day.
Students shared current drafts with Ms. Bishop.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, April 10: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Wednesday, April 5

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Students sat with assigned writing groups today.
Choice of reading or essay work to open class.

Continued work on literary analysis essays on Macbeth.
(Individual conferences on the rough drafts as requested.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, April 7: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due (tentatively).

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Tuesday, April 4

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Choice of reading or essay work to open class.

Continued work on literary analysis essays on Macbeth.
(Individual conferences on the rough drafts as requested.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, April 7: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due (tentatively).

Monday, April 3, 2017

Monday, April 3

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Continued work on literary analysis essays on Macbeth.
(Individual conferences on the rough drafts as requested.)

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, April 6: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due.

Friday, March 31, 2017

Friday, March 31

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Short block due to half day/inclement weather schedule.
Choice of independent reading or continuing work on literary analysis essays on Macbeth.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, April 6: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due.

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Thursday, March 30

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Short choice period: work on essays or independent reading.
Continued work on literary analysis essays on Macbeth.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends.

THURSDAY, April 6: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Wednesday, March 29

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Short choice period: work on essays or independent reading.
Continued work on literary analysis essays on Macbeth.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends.

TUESDAY, April 4: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due (tentatively).

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Tuesday, March 28

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Reminder of MLA template and of conventions for citing sources and the Works Cited section of the essay.
Began gathering evidence for a literary analysis essay on Macbeth.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends.

TUESDAY, April 4: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due (tentatively).

Monday, March 27, 2017

Monday, March 27

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Reading quiz on "The Mystery of Evil," analysis of Macbeth (522--523).

Introduced template, overview of MLA format.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, March 27: Reading quiz on "The Mystery of Evil," analysis (522--523). 
WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends.
FRIDAY, March 31: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due (tentatively).

Friday, March 24, 2017

Friday, March 24

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

HOMEWORK: Read "The Mystery of Evil," an analysis of Macbeth (522--523).
Silent reading/homework.

Finished final speech and Macbeth.Watched final scenes of the play.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, March 27: Reading quiz on "The Mystery of Evil," analysis (522--523). 
WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends.
FRIDAY, March 31: Rough draft Macbeth analysis due (tentatively).

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Thursday, March 23

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.

Read 5.4, 5.5 Macbeth. Discussed the "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" speech.
Finished play, except for Malcolm's final speech.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 23: Blizzard Bag #5 must be submitted in order to receive credit.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Wednesday, March 22

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading/make-up Flashback Quiz.
Watched 5.1 in film version of Macbeth.
Read 5.2--5.3, Macbeth.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 23: Blizzard Bag #5 must be submitted in order to receive credit.

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Tuesday, March 21

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Assigned writing groups for the Macbeth essay assignment.
Watched 4.2--4.3 in film version of Macbeth.
Read, discussed 5.1 (the sleepwalking scene).
Working in new writing groups, students completed the 5.1 Flashback Quiz.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 23: Blizzard Bag #5 must be submitted in order to receive credit.

Monday, March 20, 2017

Monday, March 20

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Reminder of prompts for Macbeth essay assignment.
Continued watching Macbeth on film (3.6 and 4.1).

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 23: Blizzard Bag #5 must be submitted in order to receive credit.

Friday, March 17, 2017

Friday, March 17

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Introduced prompts for Macbeth essay assignment.
Read and discussed Macbeth, 4.3.
Watched 3.4, the banquet scene.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 23: Blizzard Bag #5 must be submitted in order to receive credit.

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Thursday, March 16

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Shared and COLLECTED Blizzard Bag #5.  (Can submit for a grade through Thursday, March 23.)

Run throughs and performances of 3.4.
Reminder of background for 4.3.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 23: Blizzard Bag #5 must be submitted in order to receive credit.

Monday, March 13, 2017

Monday, March 13

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Assigned Blizzard Bag 5.

Postponed performances of 3.4 until tomorrow. (In the event of a snow day tomorrow, until Wednesday.)
Reviewed 4.1 and the second set of the witches' prophecies.

Read 4.2.
Discussed background for 4.3.


DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 10: Macbeth master vocabulary review test
MONDAY, March 13: Banquet scene performances (tentatively).

Friday, March 10, 2017

Friday, March 10

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Macbeth master vocabulary quiz.
Finished reading 4.1; discussed the prophecies.

Groups rehearsed performances of 3.4.


DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 10: Macbeth master vocabulary review test
MONDAY, March 13: Banquet scene performances (tentatively).

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Thursday, March 9

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Choice of silent reading or vocabulary work.

Groups rehearsed performances of 3.4.


DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 10: Macbeth master vocabulary review test; Banquet scene performances (tentatively).

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Wednesday, March 8

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Shared last "Shoebox" performance of 1.3 (a video version of the scene).

Groups rehearsed performances of 3.4.
Began reading 4.1. Now on page 493, line 106.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 10: Macbeth master vocabulary review test; Banquet scene performances (tentatively).

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Tuesday, March 7

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Short class due to early release day schedule.
Introduced master Macbeth vocabulary review; choice of reading or vocabulary work.
Groups met to plan, rehearse performances of 3.4 ("Scene 15"--the banquet scene.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Macbeth Vocabulary Unit 3 Quiz.
FRIDAY, March 10: Banquet Scene performances.

Monday, March 6, 2017

Monday, March 6

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Watched film version of 3.1--3.3.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Macbeth Vocabulary Unit 3 Quiz.
FRIDAY, March 10: Banquet Scene performances.

Friday, March 3

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
This lesson taught by Ms. Havlak in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Quiz on unit 3 Macbeth vocabulary.
Silent reading.
Shared performance rubric to discuss in groups.
Performance groups continued planning performances of 3.4 ("Scene 15" in mini-script) for Friday, March 10.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Macbeth Vocabulary Unit 3 Quiz.
FRIDAY, March 10: Banquet Scene performances.

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Thursday, March 2

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Choice of silent reading or vocabulary work.

Explanation of skipping Macbeth 3.5.
Introduced 3.6; read as a class.
Groups reviewed the scene together; reading quiz.
Performance groups continued planning performances of 3.4 ("Scene 15" in mini-script) for Friday, March 10.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Macbeth Vocabulary Unit 3 Quiz.
FRIDAY, March 10: Banquet Scene performances.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Wednesday, March 1

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Macbeth 3.4 reading quiz.
Distributed abridged (mini) scripts of 3.4 (aka "Scene 15.")

Performance groups selected directors, read through new script and began planning performances (tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 10).

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Macbeth Vocabulary Unit 3 Quiz.
FRIDAY, March 10: Banquet Scene performances.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Tuesday, February 28

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Introduced Macbeth vocabulary Unit 3.

Read 3.1--3.3 in textbook.
Created performance groups for 3.4 (the banquet scene).
Groups began reading 3.4 in class; assigned rest of the scene as homework.  Be prepared for a reading quiz!

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Macbeth Vocabulary Unit 3 Quiz.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Monday, February 27

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Watched 2.2--2.4, Macbeth on film.
DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Macbeth Vocabulary Unit 3 Quiz.

Friday, February 17, 2017

Friday, February 17

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Macbeth Vocabulary Unit 2 Quiz.
Quiz on margin questions on Macbeth 2.2.

Read 2.3 and 2.4, Macbeth.
DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 3: Macbeth Vocabulary Unit 3 Quiz.

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Thursday, February 16

ENGLISH 4, HONORS


Reading quiz on "Macbeth's Porter."
Short silent reading or vocabulary study.
COLLECTED Blizzard Bag #4, Poe rough draft.

Finished watching 1.7 and 2.1 on film.
Small groups read and discussed 2.2, answering the margin questions on page 461, in preparation for a quiz on one of the questions tomorrow.


DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 17: Macbeth Vocabulary Unit 2 Quiz.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Wednesday, February 15

ENGLISH 4, HONORS


HOMEWORK: Read "Macbeth's Porter" (470).  There will be a reading quiz!

Short silent reading or vocabulary study.
COLLECTED Blizzard Bag #3, Poe rough draft.

Continued Shoebox Macbeth performances.
Finished reading 2.1 in Macbeth. Began watching 1.7 and 2.1 on film.


DUE DATES

THURSDAY, February 16: Blizzard Bag #4 is due. Read "Macbeth's Porter"! (470).
FRIDAY, February 17: Macbeth Vocabulary Unit 2 Quiz.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Tuesday, February 14

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Began Shoebox Macbeth performances.


DUE DATES

MONDAY, February13: Shoebox Shakespeare performances today.
FRIDAY, February 17: Macbeth Vocabulary Unit 2 Quiz.

Monday, February 13

No school; weather cancellation.

Friday, February 10, 2017

Friday, February 10

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Short class; 2 hour delay schedule

Owing to short class today, postponed performances of Shoebox Shakespeare Macbeth until Monday; groups prepared and rehearsed projects..

DUE DATES

MONDAY, February13: Shoebox Shakespeare performances today.
FRIDAY, February 17: MACBETH 2 VOCABULARY UNIT QUIZ. (This is a change, due to weather delays.)

Thursday, February 9

No school; weather cancellation.

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Wednesday, February 8

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Short class; 2 hour delay schedule
Distributed Blizzard Bag #4, a revised draft of Blizzard Bag #3, due one week after next snow day.

Introduced second Macbeth vocabulary unit.
Shoebox Shakespeare prep.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, February 9: Will permit project prep before performances; possible 1 day extension. 
FRIDAY, February 17: MACBETH 2 VOCABULARY UNIT QUIZ. (This is a change, due to weather delays.)

Tuesday, February 7

No school; weather cancellation.

Monday, February 6, 2017

Monday, February 6

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Distributed Blizzard Bag #3.


Read 1.7, Macbeth; began reading 2.1.  Now on page 457, line 28.

Last in-class shoebox prep Tuesday!


DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, February 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances are due.
FRIDAY, February 10: MACBETH 2 VOCABULARY UNIT QUIZ.

Friday, February 3, 2017

Friday, February 3

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

COLLECTED Blizzard Bag #2.
Macbeth 1 Vocabulary Unit quiz.

Watched 1.4 on film.
Read 1.5 and 1.6 in Macbeth.
Watched 1.5 and 1.6 on film.

Last in-class shoebox prep Tuesday!


DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 3: MACBETH 1 VOCABULARY UNIT QUIZ. Blizzard Bags due!
WEDNESDAY, February 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances are due.

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Tuesday, January 31

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Short class; early release day schedule due to oncoming storm.
Groups worked on Shoebox Shakespeare project.

Read 1.4 in textbooks.

Two students will read, be ready to read with class from 1.5 (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth) for Friday.


DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 3: MACBETH 1 VOCABULARY UNIT QUIZ. Blizzard Bags due!
WEDNESDAY, February 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances are due.

Monday, January 30, 2017

Monday, January 30

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Watched Macbeth 1.3 on film.

Created groups for Shoebox Shakespeare project; groups met to read through the micro-script of Scene 3 and to brainstorm their approach to the project.

(I will give 10--15 minutes prep time 3--4 times before the project is due. Groups will probably have to do some work outside of class!)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 3: MACBETH 1 VOCABULARY UNIT QUIZ.
WEDNESDAY, February 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances are due.

Friday, January 27, 2017

Friday, January 27

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Warm up: choice of silent reading or Macbeth 1 Vocabulary study.
Finished correcting the Macbeth pretest.

Read 1.3 in our textbooks (440--448).

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 3: MACBETH 1 VOCABULARY UNIT QUIZ.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Thursday, January 26

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Warm up: choice of silent reading or Macbeth 1 Vocabulary study.
Continued correcting the Macbeth pretest.

Distributed the "Micro" version of Macbeth.
Reviewed 1.1 and 1.2 in the Micro script.
Watched 1.1 and 1.2 on film.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 3: MACBETH 1 VOCABULARY UNIT QUIZ.

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Friday, January 13

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Short block due to midterm schedule.
Continued watching Manor House.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, January 18: Midterm Exam
THURSDAY, January 19: Macbeth Vocabulary Pretest.
FRIDAY, January 20: resume Macbeth unit; 1.3 and film versions (in class).

Thursday, January 12

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Continued watching Manor House.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, January 18: Midterm Exam
THURSDAY, January 19: Macbeth Vocabulary Pretest.
FRIDAY, January 20: resume Macbeth unit; 1.3 and film versions (in class).

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Wednesday, January 11

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Test score adjustment.
Warm up: test corrections/review for midterm exam, reading, or vocabulary.

We will be taking a brief hiatus from Macbeth until after the midterm exam, watching Manor House.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, January 18: Midterm Exam
THURSDAY, January 19: Macbeth Vocabulary Pretest.
FRIDAY, January 20: resume Macbeth unit; 1.3 and film versions (in class).

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Tuesday, January 10

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Introduced midterm vocabulary review: choice of reading or review.
Wrapped up one group's 32-second Macbeth entry.

Read 1.1--1.3 line 31 in Macbeth. (440--443 in our textbooks).

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, January 18: Midterm Exam

Monday, January 9, 2017

Monday, January 9

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.  (No logs due Tuesday, January 17, due to midterms.)
Last Canterbury Tales performances.
More walk-throughs on 32-second Macbeth.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 6: Canterbury Tales performances.

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Thursday, January 5

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Technical checks for films and rehearsals for live performances.
Finished notes on Macbeth.
Began walk-throughs on 32-second Macbeth.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 6: Canterbury Tales performances. 

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Wednesday, January 4

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Choice of silent reading or last touches to essays on Medieval Unit Test.
Reminder of Thursday tech check for films!

Finished animated short on The Wife of Bath's Tale.
Began notes on Macbeth.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 6: Any remaining incomplete Medieval Unit Tests will be graded as is; arrange to make up any last work by end of day on Friday.

FRIDAY, January 6: Canterbury Tales performances. 

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Tuesday, January 3

ENGLISH 4, HONORS
Short block due to 2 hour delay schedule.

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs (and optional vacation logs).
Checked in around tests and projects: last in-class work on Medieval Unit tests tomorrow, projects pushed back to Friday (with Thursday tech check for films).

Began watching animated short on The Wife of Bath's Tale.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, January 4: Last essays for incomplete tests must be completed on the Medieval Unit Test. 
FRIDAY, January 6: Canterbury Tales performances due.