ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we finished "reading" Act 1 of the film...we took notes as we watched the film...remember, it is JUST AS IMPORTANT to take notes during the film as it is during the reading!!

We took the Act 1 Test,, which consisted of character matching...

We began Act 2...we didnt read the first half of scene 1 (with Polonius and Reynoldo) because I summarized it...what we DID do was act out the second part of scene 1 between Ophelia and Hamlet

REMEMBER you have your vocab quiz on Friday

There is no reading assignment

BLACK DAY

College Prep English

Today we got a new list of vocab words/homonym pairs to learn...we discussed the meanings and differences of the following:

ALLUSION
ILLUSION

COMPLIMENT
COMPLEMENT

STATIONERY
STATIONARY

IMMIGRATE
EMIGRATE

ACCEPT
EXCEPT

AFFECT
EFFECT

FARTHER
FURTHER

PRINCIPAL
PRINCIPLE

COLLAGE
COLLEGE

DESSERT
DESERT

ELICIT
ILLICIT


Also assigned today was the final copy of your college essay or personal narrative composition...please share it with me (or print out...your choice this time!) by Thursday...remember the rubric of 1) voice 2) lead (qaqs strategy) 3) sentence variety

ENGLISH 12

Please see list above...this was the list we did too....we also did some review by putting the words in sentences...

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we got new vocab words (Greek Root words, etc) and there will be a test on FRIDAY

We continued with HAMLET by viewing the film of Act 1....we did not finish the whole act, so we will do that on Wednesday. Also, please prepare for a quiz on Act 1 after the film. You may NOT use your notes on this one. It will be character matching....

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we took our first quiz on HAMLET....it covered everything we have done thus far (through scene 3) and you WERE able to use your notes

We read scene four as a class and we discussed key points

On MONDAY after Thanksgiving we will watch the film

Have a great break!!!!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12

Finish film...we were missing several students today....

COLLEGE PREP 12

We continued with college essay stuff....we did an activity filling in sentences that I started for you...we read "Dynamic Figure"

We began learning about alternating sentence beginnings by using prepositional phrases, participle phrases, or adjective phrases...we took notes on what they all mean

We read a revised piece of writing and tried to pick out the prep phrases, adj phrases, etc

For homework--due on Tuesday for participation grade--please revise the 11 sentences on the sheet I gave you...make them start with alternate beginnings....

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we continued with HAMLET, going over scene 2 notes and answering questions....we began reading scene 3 together as a class, and we finished scene 3 as well...there was a study guide that went along with scene 3 that we pretty much did together while we read....no reading for tonight, but be cognizant of the fact that there will be a quiz (open note!) on Monday!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we began watching V FOR VENDETTA as a companion piece to the book HEROES...we will continue on Friday, with a lesson on how to compare or contrast V to Francis in the book...

COLLEGE PREP 12

We went over leads (we havent had class in like a week!) again

You were given the choice of writing to the prompt "What do your clothes say about you as a person?" OR writing to one of the 23 questions on the sheet I handed out in class today. But you must write at least a page...you must use one of the QAQS leads...you must use creativity, effort, and voice! This counts as a ParticipationGrade  

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today in class we finished intro notes to HAMLET....we went over how we will read aloud, how we will use the film, etc....We began ACT 1 SCENE1 as a class, and we finished it as a class, taking notes as we went along...your assignment for Thursday is to read SCENE 2 and to do as much of the study guide as you can (the study guide dealt with Shakespeare lines best suited the 'regular English' ones on the sheet)

Use NO FEAR SHAKESPEARE on line for a resource

Use Sparks notes as a companion

See me for help!

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today we did our vocabulary "test" by searching for GoogleImages of things we thought best represented each word...and then we wrote a few sentences about why we chose this image!

We will begin the film next class...remember, I won't see you until next WED!

COLLEGE PREP 12

Today we continued talking about our personal narrative essays, exploring VOICE through the "annoying" prompt in class....we then started talking about the importance of leads (one of the things you have to do for the rubric) and learned the QAQS strategy...we practiced a couple of ways we could integrate these leads into our writing! We will be writing in class next time...remember, I won't see you until next WEDNESDAY....

ORANGE

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Hi all. Today we took our O.W.L. quiz with common words/homonyms, etc...

We then continued talking about writing....we used the purple grammar/composition books and went over adjectives, adverbs, and how they related to linking or action verbs...

we did ex 9 on page 108 and we did ex 10 and ex 11 on page 110

There will be a short quiz on WEDNESDAY testing you on when to use adjectives and when to use adverbs....depending on what type of verb you have

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today in class we finished the book HEROES and did an in-class "test/study guide" over the last 20 pages...

Please bring your vocab words to class on Tuesday!

COLLEGE PREP 12

Today we continued with learning about how to work VOICE into our personal narrative compositions...we did a "listing" activity and shared them aloud...we also took some notes on things to avoid when writing your compositions...

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we reviewed the OWL (homonym) list that we got last class...there was a review sheet and there were sentences to write as a review...we will have this test on MONDAY

We began doing some grammar/writing enrichment, focusing our attention on action and linking verbs...we will continue to do this on Monday

ALSO, I seem to be missing one purple grammar book. Did someone take it by accident?? Thanks!

ORANGE DAY

ENGLISH 12

Today, due to field trips, etc, we only had two kids in class....

We will have the vocabulary test on Friday so be ready to take that....

COLLEGE PREP 12

We were missing over half the class due to soccer playoffs/field trips....so we abandoned our plan until Friday...we will do some in class participating writing on Friday....this will be your last grade of the quarter....

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today the second and final PersonalNarrative/College Essay was due.

We talked about writing in the context of comparing words that have similar spellings but mean different things (farther/further, accept/except, etc)

If you didnt get this list, come see me!

No homework....the quiz on these writing rules will be next Monday!