ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP

Please see black day plan....they are one class ahead of you

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Please see black day plan.....they are ahead of you

Your compositions were due today....if you didnt get it to me, and you are using a tech day, be sure to get it to me soon if you want it to be on progress reports!

BLACK DAY

Hi

COLLEGE PREP

Begin short stories....read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson...

For our short story unit, be sure to take notes because we will have a test at the end of the unit

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Compositions were due today but I extended the due date until THURSDAY......but if we do not have school, be sure to bring it to me on FRIDAY....after Friday it will be late....

I assigned the project for the end of MONTE CRISTO. A few details
  *you can work with a partner
  * this is a PRESENTATION and you do not need to necessarily do a paper

At this point, please read the remainder of the book on your own...you should have it done for next Wednesday!

We began the film! Fun!

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP

Today we did our book talks....we will begin short stories on Wednesday

COLLEGE ENGLISH

We took our character matching tests today....open note

Be sure to have your composition (you were given a handout....I have gone over it several times in class....) for Wednesday please...

There was no new reading assignment

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Today we had a work day where you were given time to work on your composition, your reading, your book talk, etc....

BUT.......check out the following:

1. We had a short, four question quiz on chapter 41
2. I summarized chapter 42 for you....you do not need to read it unless you want
3. I gave you a character "web" or "mindmap" for the book...some of you may find this helpful
4. you will have your character matching test on FRIDAY....you CAN use your notes
5. Your book talks are to be presented on FRIDAY....please be prepared!
6. Your compositions are due the TUESDAY you come back from vacation
7. There is no new reading assignment for Friday!

Have fun! Will we have a snewwwwwww day??? We'll seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee1

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP

Please be prepared for your booktalks on Thursday....

Please be sure you have the vocabulary words and their definitions (we did these last WEDNESDAY, and you can find them on the web site if you scroll down)

Today we did our literary terms test...

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Please see black day plan from yesterday.....black day class is one class ahead of you...

Be prepared for book talks on Thursday....please bring your character notes to class as you will be able to use them on the character matching quiz!

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP

We only had two kids......oh well :/



COLLEGE ENGLISH

Listen up!!!!! Black day is ahead now because of the snow day Friday....

Today we took copious notes about all the characters and their relationships!

I didn't tell you this in class, but the test for this will be FRIDAY (before we do our book talks)

I moved your composition to be due AFTER vacation.....this should help you out

I simply asked you to read one chapter (Chapter 41) for Wednesday!

Be studying the characters and their relationships!!! Have good notes!!! You may be able to use them on the quiz!!!

BRING STUFF TO DO ON WEDNESDAY, as I am going to try to give you most of the block to work on
   a. catching up on reading
   b. working on your composition
   c. ironing out your character notes
   d. working on your book talks!

DRIVE SAFELY!!!

**ALL CLASSES** ESPECIALLY BLACK DAY

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Many were absent.....please see yesterday's orange plan....do the same thing....I would really suggest knowing the answers to the study questions!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe a quiz?????????

In addition, here is a pic of a chart that I wrote on the board for another class....it might help you understand chapter 31/the "Andrea Cavalcanti" situation....

Be sure to be working on your book talk, composition (still no due date), and reading!!!

COLLEGE PREP

Today we got new vocabulary words...you were asked to look them up and write SENTENCES....I went over them with you. These are words you will encounter in your short stories. The words are:

snub
scatheless
paucity
innuendo
insipid
exigent
ashen
orotund
adulation
sycophant
extricate
impulsion
motley
inherent
omissive
synchronize
unadorned

COLLEGE ENGLISH

We touched base on the paper and talked about the importance of noticing the Count's relationships with characters and how he tries to develop rapport with them...

We took a partner "quiz" (it counted as a participation grade) on 26-31

I SUMMARIZED Chapter 31 for you...you did not have to read it....did you take notes on what I said??

Please read chapters 32 through 40....be sure to know/do the answers to the study guide questions I have put on the board/this web site below....


CH 32: Who does Valentine WANT to marry?

CH 33: Who is Valentine SUPPOSED to marry? Is she happy about this?
             Why does Noitier want a "notary?"

CH 34: I wonder if we will have a snow day!

CH 35: How does the Count make people feel WICKED uncomfortable?

CH 36: What information does Caderousse know about "Andrea Calvacanti?"
             What is "blackmail," and how does Caderousse use it?

CH 37: What has Danglas "lost?"
             What information about Mrs Danglas has MR. Danglars "known all along?"
           
CH 38: Do you get the sense that Danglars and Fernand (Count of Morcert) are still friends?
            What does Monte Cristo "suggest" that Danglars might want to research/find out? (hint:
            it involves Greece.....)

CH 39: "If that child is alive and someone knows about it, we're lost!" Who says this? To Whom?
             What's the big deal? I mean..............................C'MON!!!!!!

CH 40: What is a hidden talent you have? What will you do over February break?

BLACK DAY

COLLEGE PREP

Please see orange day plan....you are doing the same thing

COLLEGE ENGLISH

Please see orange day plan...you folks are doing the same thing. Keep in mind some assignments!

##Keep up with the reading

##Think about the composition prompt I gave today (I did not tell you a due date yet)

##Work on developing a good book talk for next Friday!

ORANGE DAY

COLLEGE PREP 12

Today we did a literary terms "practice" test in class...you were able to use your notes...we went over the test....be prepared to take a similar test on Wednesday....but this one will count!

COLLEGE ENGLISH

We took our test on chapters 19-24...you were not allowed to use notes on this test

We went over the test AND the study guide I passed out...went over, mainly, BERTUCCIO and his flashback chapter involving the HOUSE

Your next composition (ethos and rapport developing) was assigned....I didn't tell you this in class, but it will be due next THURSDAY

Please read chapters 25 through 30 (you can read 31 if you want, but I will just summarize it for you in class)

We watched a few more clips from the film....