Friday, April 30, 2010

Next Week at a Glance (May 3-7)

Objectives
To demonstrate mastery of the plot and literary devices/techniques in Romeo and Juliet
To identify the strategies of drawing inferences (drawing conclusions), details, subordinate clauses, sentence structure, rhetorical techniques, and literary devices and techniques for the EOC examination

Monday
major test (Romeo and Juliet)
Homework - Vocabulary Lesson 18 - Follow the same instructions; see plans for the week of April 19, 2010.
Tuesday-Friday
EOC practice

Reminder
If you are participating (acting or playing an instrument) at the Capulet Feast, please come daily for a few minutes this week and next week.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Next Week at a Glance (April 26-30)

Monday-Friday
Romeo and Juliet continued
Monday's Homework - Complete Vocabulary Lesson 17. (Follow last week's instructions.)
Laying the Foundations objective questions (group work)
Thursday's Homework - Study Vocabulary Lesson 16.
Friday- Vocabulary Quiz #16
Friday's Homework - Study plot and literary devices for Romeo and Juliet. There will be a major test on Monday, May 3, 2010.

Reminders
If you are participating in the Capulet Feast, plan to come to S371 on Wednesday and Friday during lunch for practice sessions. Our feast is scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2010.
TAKS will administered Tuesday through Friday; keep in mind that classes will be shortened.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Tuesday's Homework
Finish reading Act II

Friday, April 16, 2010

Next Week at a Glance (April 19-23)

See last week's objectives and themes.
Monday-Friday
Romeo and Juliet continued

Monday's homework
Vocabulary Lesson 16
Write the word, the part of speech, and the definition and/or synonym for each word.
Ladies, write sentences for the even numbered words.
Gentlemen, write sentences for the odd numbered words.
This work is due on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.

Wednesday
If you are planning to participate in the Capulet Ball, stop by S371 at the beginning of lunch.
Bring the instrument that you are planning to play and/or discuss the part of the play that you are planning to role-play.
Thursday's Homework
Study Vocabulary Lesson 16; there will be a quiz on Friday, April 23, 2010.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Wednesday - Friday
Romeo and Juliet
Reminder
Review A Tale of Two Cities summaries; there will be a major test on Monday, April 12, 2010.

Next Week at a Glance
Objectives
To become familiar with the life of William Shakespeare
To recognize themes in Romeo and Juliet and connect them with real life issues
To distinguish between literal and figurative devices
To analyze the characteristics of a Shakespearean tragedy
To analyze characters
Themes
Hate leads to a tragic end; love teaches peace, loyalty, and devotion.
Love can cause enemies to forget their differences.
Fate seems to guide people toward their destinies.
Lack of moderation can lead to tragedy.
Each individual must contribute to public order.

Tuesday
The Life of William Shakespeare (video)
Wednesday - Friday

Monday, April 5, 2010

This Week at a Glance (April 5-9)

The Reading Schedule
The following chapters and summaries are due by the following dates:
Chapters 11 and 12 Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Chapters 13 and 14 Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Chapter 15 Thursday, April 8, 2010

Monday
discussion - A Tale of Two Cities Chapters 7-10
Homework - Read and write a summary for Chapters 11 and 12
Tuesday - Friday
discussion (A Tale of Two Cities)
jeopardy - the word bank Tale
Friday's Homework - Study the word bank and review summaries for Monday's major test.