Block Day and Friday

Block Day we will continue to discuss Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ... conscience ... choosing to do right or wrong

We will characterize Banquo

We will discuss Macbeth and Banquo as FOILS

QUIZ

After Quiz:
Vocabulary Lesson 13 Choosing the RightWords
Time to work on Grammar Flip

Friday:
Correct Vocabulary
Sonnets

Tuesday 2-27

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Book LESSON 14 Synonyms and Antonyms
There was extra time to work on Grammar Flip yesterday and today

We completed/discussed SAT Prep Book Pages 79-80-81

We began an analysis of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's character ... signs they have a conscience ... where the weigh right vs wrong ... then decide to act. We broke up into groups. We will share out on block day.

BLOCK DAY ... MACBETH QUIZ

Monday 2-26

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 13 Synonyms and Antonyms

There was time to start working on Grammar Flip

Those absent Friday took the Vocabulary Quiz

We discussed Macbeth ... characterized Lady Macbeth - when we first meet her pages 31-33-35 and discussed the deaths in the play!

Friday 2-23-18

We completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 11 and 12 pages 145 and 155

We completed Quiz Lessons 11 and 12

Time to read MACBETH after quiz

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Macbeth Quiz each of the next two weeks

Tuesday 2-19 and Block Days 2-20/2-21

Tuesday 2-19
Completed and Corrected Vocabulary Lesson 12 Synonyms and Antonyms
Blocks 2 and 4 got portfolios back to save at home
Macbeth Discussion ... reading and discussing parts of Act 1

Macbeth + Banquo
Lady Macbeth
Dramatic Irony
Humor
Betrayal
Ambition

REMINDER: Author Birthday party document uploaded by 8 PM ... rubric and class presentation materials due in class on block day. No late work for this assignment.

BLOCK DAYS: 
Complete and Correct Vocabulary Lesson 12 Completing the Sentences EVENS and Choosing the Right Word ODDS
Author Birthday Party
Continue Macbeth discussion where we left off Tuesday

Macbeth quiz next week ... and the following week ....
Macbeth Test 3-13-18

Block Days

Today we completed and corrected VOCABULARY Lesson 11 Choosing the right words evens

We completed and corrected Writing practice Set #1 and #2 (with an added focus of TONE)

BLOCK 2 ... MASS ran late so we did not get to Macbeth
Blocks 3-4-5 will continue to discuss Macbeth

Tuesday

Today we will complete and correct VOCAB 11 Completing the Sentences EVENS

Then continued MACBETH ACT 1 DISCUSSION Monday/Tuesday Topics:
Witches = Fate/Destiny
Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair THEME
Do Anything to Get Ahead THEME
Add character to character list ... NATURE
Who died ... why
Characterize MACBETH/LADY MACBETH/DUNCAN ... indirect and direct characterization
Dramatic Irony

BRING SAT PREP BOOK STARTING BLOCK DAY

Monday 2-12-18

Today in class we completed and corrected Vocabulary Book LESSON 12 Synonyms and Antonyms

As table groups we TWEETED about ACT 1 then began discussing ACT 1 MACBETH

Friday 2-9-18

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Book Page 135
We discussed "How to Read Macbeth"
Vocabulary Quiz 10 and time to read Macbeth after

Block Days

We will be in the library researching for the AUTHOR BIRTHDAY PARTY.

REMINDER: Vocabulary Lesson 10 Quiz on Friday

Tuesday 9-6-18

Today we completed and corrected VOCABULARY LESSON 10 Completing the Sentences ODDS

We recycled all VOCABULARY papers from Semester 1 and all Upfront Magazines

We discussed the an article from Monumental Battle Upfront Magazine and analyzed TONE

We discussed an article in Choices Magazine

Semester 2 Starts! Monday 2-5-18

Today vocab stories will be collected.

Vocab 10 Synonyms and Antonyms will be completed and corrected

We will discuss CHOICES Magazine and preview the semester

MACBETH BOOKS BY TOMORROW

Friday 12-15-17

Today papers were returned and we discussed reviewing for the Essay:

KEY: MAKE sure to review names of all characters, settings, etc. You are responsible for reviewing those aspects to clearly communicate your knowledge of the texts.

We discussed:
Conflicts
Characterization
Irony - dramatic/situational/verbal
Setting
Christian Gentlemen/women
Characters standing up for what he/she believes
Characters who felt alone/isolated

Block Day

Presentations concluded
Papers were returned
Completed Grammar WS
Discussed BNW: Isolation, Compromise of Principles, Foreshadowing, Tone, Ideal Population/Iceberg

Tuesday 12-12-17

Penance Service

In class:
Complete and Correct Grammar WS 21-25
Group Projects

Continue BNW Discussion from last week ... Ethos + Logos

Monday 12-11-17

Today we got through as many presentations as we could ... then corrected vocabulary book pages 82 and 120

Block 5 needs to correct page 120

Do not forget ... Tie Day tomorrow...meet in HOMEROOM then we will head to the gym for the prayer service.

Friday 12-8-17

Today we completed the Grammar Quiz
Papers were passed out that remained

After the quiz ...Grammar WS 16-20 and organize binder

Block Days

Block Days we will put names on our scantrons to save five minutes on exam day

We will review where Intersession Assignments are ... they are to be downloaded tonight as a homework assignment. Please see me THIS SEMESTER if you have any questions about travel intersession classes/due dates. DOWNLOAD tonight as the current canvas page will expire in a few days...finals are almost here!

We will complete and correct grammar WS review 6-15 as well as correct vocabulary book pages 118-119.

We will discuss The Lottery and BNW regarding the RHETORICAL TRIANGLE ...ETHOS/PATHOS/LOGOS

• We will address the characters that ETHICALLY challenge the system and the LOGOS/Logical response given for why the system is the way it is
• We will look at Traditions in The Lottery as well as discuss cultural context/setting
• We will continue to look at author's word choice/tone

NOTE: Block 3 did not have presentations as discussion lasted longer ... we corrected Vocabulary Book pages 82 and 83 also.

Monday 12-4 and Tuesday 12-5

Monday 12-4-17
All classes completed and corrected Section 1 of Grammar WS
We reviewed PARTICIPLES and GERUNDS

All classes corrected Vocabulary Book pages 80-81

Block 2 discussed FOIL again

Blocks 3-4-5
Some papers were returned and groups presented

Tuesday 12-5-17 RETREAT

Friday 12-1-17

Today we will take GQ #1 and put our names on the Final Exam Cover Sheets

After the quiz...homework:
1. Active Read THE LOTTERY
2.  Complete Vocabulary Book ... Review Sections 4-6 and 7-9