Hi Black Day CP classes. If you were absent, here are the vocab words you missed--you should copy a friend's notes, or look these up as soon as you can!
ADONIS
AEGIS
AMAZON
AMBROSIAL
ATLAS
AURORAL
CASSANDRA
CHIMERICAL
ELYSIAN
ERISTIC
FAUNA
FLORA
HERMETIC
IRIDESCENT
JOVIAL
MR. GOLDSMITH'S ENGLISH CLASS (jgoldsmith@winslowk12.org)
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
BLACK DAY
COLLEGE PREP 12
1. New vocab words were given today-->Greek and Roman mythology words that have made their way into our "American English" language....in addition to knowing the definitions of the words, you must also know the origin of where they come from in mythology.....
2. We will be beginning our "public speaking" unit starting next class....
1. New vocab words were given today-->Greek and Roman mythology words that have made their way into our "American English" language....in addition to knowing the definitions of the words, you must also know the origin of where they come from in mythology.....
2. We will be beginning our "public speaking" unit starting next class....
Monday, March 14, 2016
ORANGE DAY
DUAL ENROLLMENT ENGLISH
1. Vocab quiz today on Greek mythology words
2. HAMLET
-reminder of composition due on Wednesday....describe the predominant mood Hamlet displays in Act 3...discussed the importance of using evidence from the text...
-assigned Act 4 "skits" and get in groups depending on which scene is assigned to you...these skits will be performed on Friday...you will have Wed. to work on them in class
COLLEGE PREP 11
1. Vocab test was today
2. Reminder of paper due on Wednesday...there were three different prompts to choose from...make sure that you CLEARLY IDENTIFY the appositives, complex sentences, and participle phrases you are using!
3. ETHAN FROME
-give out books
-begin reading the introduction together...finish for HW and be sure to know all the 'points' on the study guide I gave you!
1. Vocab quiz today on Greek mythology words
2. HAMLET
-reminder of composition due on Wednesday....describe the predominant mood Hamlet displays in Act 3...discussed the importance of using evidence from the text...
-assigned Act 4 "skits" and get in groups depending on which scene is assigned to you...these skits will be performed on Friday...you will have Wed. to work on them in class
COLLEGE PREP 11
1. Vocab test was today
2. Reminder of paper due on Wednesday...there were three different prompts to choose from...make sure that you CLEARLY IDENTIFY the appositives, complex sentences, and participle phrases you are using!
3. ETHAN FROME
-give out books
-begin reading the introduction together...finish for HW and be sure to know all the 'points' on the study guide I gave you!
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
ORANGE DAY
DUAL ENROLLMENT
1. HAMLET
-go over the study guide I gave for the section you were supposed to read in Act 3...(start where Hamlet says LET THE STRUCKEN DEER GO WEEP!" and ending where Polonius enters the scene in scene 3
-be sure to know the terms/quotes on the study guide...even though it was not collected
-View/Read film of Act 3
-Your Act 3 test...which is due next Wednesday...is to use the 'emotion sheet' I passed out and "Describe Hamlet's one PREDOMINANT emotion in Act 3." Select quotes/evidence to prove this in your writing
2. Vocab
-test is on MONDAY--the Greek Mythology words!
COLLEGE PREP 11
1. Vocabulary
-we did exercises 1-4 in the vocab books....this was not collected, but we went over it...use it to study for your test, which is on MONDAY!!!
2. You have a composition due Wednesday. I put the three prompts on the board and you must choose 1. The rubric is as follows:
25 points-2 appositives used in paper
25 points-2 participle phrases used to begin sentences
25 points-2 'complex sentences--sentence that has independent and subordinate clause--used in paper
25 points-overall effort and creativity
3. The questions on the "alien" article were collected at the end of class...
1. HAMLET
-go over the study guide I gave for the section you were supposed to read in Act 3...(start where Hamlet says LET THE STRUCKEN DEER GO WEEP!" and ending where Polonius enters the scene in scene 3
-be sure to know the terms/quotes on the study guide...even though it was not collected
-View/Read film of Act 3
-Your Act 3 test...which is due next Wednesday...is to use the 'emotion sheet' I passed out and "Describe Hamlet's one PREDOMINANT emotion in Act 3." Select quotes/evidence to prove this in your writing
2. Vocab
-test is on MONDAY--the Greek Mythology words!
COLLEGE PREP 11
1. Vocabulary
-we did exercises 1-4 in the vocab books....this was not collected, but we went over it...use it to study for your test, which is on MONDAY!!!
2. You have a composition due Wednesday. I put the three prompts on the board and you must choose 1. The rubric is as follows:
25 points-2 appositives used in paper
25 points-2 participle phrases used to begin sentences
25 points-2 'complex sentences--sentence that has independent and subordinate clause--used in paper
25 points-overall effort and creativity
3. The questions on the "alien" article were collected at the end of class...
Thursday, March 3, 2016
ORANGE DAY
DUAL ENROLLMENT
1. Hamlet
-test on Act 2
-teach "dramatic situation" webs as a way to respond to/analyze particular lines from the play
-Begin 3.1 insofar as looking at parts of the "To be or not to be" soliloquy....
-Please read 3.1 and complete a dramatic situation web on a quote of your choice
COLLEGE PREP 11
1 Vocab test today
2. Writing/grammar
-continue with discussion of writing complex sentences
>>>>>Participle phrases
>>>>>Appositives
>>>>>>Independent clauses joined with subordinate clauses
-do exercises on page 86 and 87, using the listed words to craft complex sentences
-"direct address" comma usage on page 125 of green grammar book
-There will be a composition assigned for next week
1. Hamlet
-test on Act 2
-teach "dramatic situation" webs as a way to respond to/analyze particular lines from the play
-Begin 3.1 insofar as looking at parts of the "To be or not to be" soliloquy....
-Please read 3.1 and complete a dramatic situation web on a quote of your choice
COLLEGE PREP 11
1 Vocab test today
2. Writing/grammar
-continue with discussion of writing complex sentences
>>>>>Participle phrases
>>>>>Appositives
>>>>>>Independent clauses joined with subordinate clauses
-do exercises on page 86 and 87, using the listed words to craft complex sentences
-"direct address" comma usage on page 125 of green grammar book
-There will be a composition assigned for next week
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
BLACK DAY
Today in class we got a new vocab list (cultural literacy) for a quiz that will be next THURSDAY. Then we began the film, noting its comparison to the novel HEROES...we will continue with the film on Friday...
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
ORANGE DAY
DUAL ENROLLMENT
Today in class we went over the soliloquy that ended Act 2....the quote analysis of a line from that scene was collected...then we began to view the film of Act 2....there will be a test on THURSDAY on Act 2...you may not use your notes on this test...this test will be set up in such a way that I ask you to clarify/explain terms and quotes we've discussed in Act 2
COLLEGE PREP 11
1. Vocab review and reminder that the test is on Thursday...
2. Writing and grammar
-take notes on appositives, participle phrases, and infinitive phrases
-write practice exercises on page 86...this was collected for a participation grade
-you were asked to copy down the list of words that commonly begin SUBORDINATE clauses...please use each one in a sentence for next time...see me if you are confused about this...
Today in class we went over the soliloquy that ended Act 2....the quote analysis of a line from that scene was collected...then we began to view the film of Act 2....there will be a test on THURSDAY on Act 2...you may not use your notes on this test...this test will be set up in such a way that I ask you to clarify/explain terms and quotes we've discussed in Act 2
COLLEGE PREP 11
1. Vocab review and reminder that the test is on Thursday...
2. Writing and grammar
-take notes on appositives, participle phrases, and infinitive phrases
-write practice exercises on page 86...this was collected for a participation grade
-you were asked to copy down the list of words that commonly begin SUBORDINATE clauses...please use each one in a sentence for next time...see me if you are confused about this...
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