English 8

P3
We finished viewing the movie today.  We will spend the next two days reviewing for the test on Friday.  Tonight, come up with five possible questions (and answers) that you think might be on the test. Write them on a piece of loose leaf paper and bring it to class.
The format of Friday's test will be as follows:

• approximately 15 true/false and fill-in-the-blank questions (many will be on plot and character)
• 3 quotation recognition
• approximately 5 multiple choice
• approximately 5 short answers
• 1 paragraph question (expository format of 8-12 sentences and transitional words) 

P4
Today, we went over "Richard Cory" and discussed poetic devices.  Students too notes on what a poetic device is, as well as notes on specific figurative devices such as metaphor, simile, personification, and hyperbole.  They also took notes on alliteration and onomatopoeia.
They have no homework for this evening.

English 10

From the list of possible thematic topics from the novel, write theme statements for three.  The topics are as follows:

• human nature, beauty and chaos, violence, British exceptionalism, fear, loyalty, power, decay/imperfection/loss of modernity, society, boundaries, leadership, and courage.

Also, come up with five different examples of irony from the novel.  Be sure to specify the kind of irony each is.

English 8

P3
We'll continue with the movie tomorrow.  Do make sure that the Chapter 12 questions are done.

P4
Finish the questions on the poem we looked at in class.

English 10

I've asked students to come up with 5 broad thematic topics for tomorrow by answering the following question five times:

In a word or two, what is Lord of the Flies about?

We'll develop these broad topics into theme statements in the coming days.

Students have also been asked to select five of the following important objects from the novel and state their emotional (or symbolic) meaning:

• Fire
• Beast
• Parachutist
• Castle Rock vs. Lagoon
• Masks
• Spears
• Mountain
• Pigs
• Scar
• Island

English Lit

Today, students wrote the Middle Ages test.  They must take notes on pp. 127 to 148.  On Wednesday, I'll check for notes on pp. 127-138.  I'll check for the rest on Friday.

English Lit

Your Middle Ages test will be on Monday.  Happy studying!

English 8

P3
Finish reading Chapter 12 and answer both sides of the question sheet that I gave you in class on Friday.

P$
Mr. Chong will take in your projects on Monday.

English 10

Finish reading Chapter 12 and complete the questions distributed in class on Friday.  You may work with a partner to divvy up the responses, but you'll have to make sure to record your partner's answers.

English 8

Tonight, write down the different kinds of conflict you see in the novel and give each conflict a sentence of explanation.
For example:

1. Character vs. _________________ - This conflict can be seen in how __________________ fights with ___________________.

English 10

Read to the break on page 192 for tomorrow.

English Lit

Today, we discussed the student questions and quotes on "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight".  I've asked the class to answer the "For Study and Discussion" questions #1-3 that come immediately after the story (I can't give you the page # as I don't have the text in front of me at the moment). 

I also went over the format for Monday's Middle Ages test:

• approximately 10 vocabulary terms
• 5 quotes from "The Prologue to the CT"
• approximately 10 multiple choice questions (on Chaucer/P to the CT, Barbara Allan, Gawain, and the Middle Ages as a whole)
• 4 short answer questions of 5 points each
• 1 longer answer of 10 points

For the last two sections, think about what we discussed in class. What presentations did you give?  What did we informally debate or discuss during this unit?

Remember, this test will ask you what you know about the writing, its historical context, how it might be similar or different to previous works and/or our modern-day culture.

Also, I pointed out some pages in the text that you might want to skim for review (not memorize) before the test.  We've discussed most of this, but these pages provide a good refresher.  The pages are as follows:

• Your and my notes on the Middle Ages (pp. 43-54)
• Chaucer notes (pp.55-57)
• Writing about Literature p. 80
• Sir Gawain intro p.89
• Write up on Folk Ballads p.105
• Writing about Literature p.110

English 8

Your "Wanted" posters are due on Friday.  You will be given some class time to work on them tomorrow.  Tonight, answer the questions on Chapter 8. 

English 10

We discussed Chapter 8 today, then read Chapter 9.  For homework, students are to ask (and answer) two open-ended questions about the chapter and select an important quote and explain its significance.

English Lit

Today, we finished discussing "Bonnie Barbara Allan" and read all of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight".  For homework, do a question (with answer), a quote, and a literary device.  The Medieval Test will be on Nov. 25th.

English 10

This weekend, read Chapter 7 and select what you think is the most important quote in the chapter.  Write a paragraph explaining why you think it is significant.  Also, complete the vocabulary sheet that I gave all of you.

English 8

P3
This weekend, read Chapter 6 and answer the questions, complete all sections of the new vocabulary sheet EXCEPT the cartoons (they'll be due next Wednesday), and finally, answer the two questions on the "Nothing Gold Can Stay" worksheet.

English 8

Finish read Chapter 5 for homework, and answer questions 1-3 for tomorrow.  Also, tomorrow I will collect your vocabulary sheet  with the words clad, ruefully, reformatory, implore, and apprehensive because I need to photocopy your cartoons.

English 10

Finish reading Chapter 6 and answer questions 1-4 for tomorrow.

English 8

P3
I hope you were all paying close attention to the class debate today because you now have to write a properly formatted paragraph that argues whether Johnny should be sent to prison for the murder of Bob Shelton (the Soc), or whether Johnny should be acquitted of the crime (set free).  This paragraph is due on Thursday.  Here is a reminder of the format for an expository paragraph of 8-12 sentences:

1. Topic sentence (where you state whether Johnny should be imprisoned or acquitted)
2. Reason #1 for your opinion.  State this in 2-3 sentences.
3. Reason #2 stated in 2-3 sentences.
4. Reason #3 stated in 2-3 sentences.
5. A concluding sentence that reminds us of the opinion you stated in your topic sentence.

Remember to use transitional words such as first, next, also, additionally, finally, and in conclusion. Transitional words give your writing cohesion and help your reader follow your argument as you move from point to point.

English 10

Read Chapter 5 tonight.  Also, finish the cartoons for the vocabulary sheet so that I can photocopy them tomorrow. Students will have time in class to finish the 4-Square sheet.

English 8

We read Chapter 4 in class.  Make sure to finish the questions for Tuesday.

English 10

Finish reading Chapter 4, and complete the questions. If you did not get a question sheet, email me on Saturday or Sunday. Also, complete the vocaublary sheet, including the cartoons.

English Lit

I enjoyed seeing all your creative projects on Friday. There is no homework, so enjoy the long weekend.

English 8

Period 3
Please do the Chapter 3 questions for homework tonight.

English 10

Please do the Chapter 3 questions for homework tonight.

English Lit

I'm looking forward to seeing your completed projects on Friday!

English 10

Tonight, make sure to finish the final two Chapter 2 questions, and read Chapter 3 for tomorrow.

English 8

Period 3
Today in class, we read to the bottom of page 43 in The Outsiders.  For homework, just fill in the chart that is on the back of the Chapter 2 questions.  You have already filled in the top half (as the answers for that section were in the previous chapter).

English10

I didn't collect the vocabulary sheets today, but I will tomorrow.  Also, answer questions 1-3a on Chapter 2 for Tuesday.

English 8

Period 3
Answer questions 1-4 on Chapter 2 for Tuesday.

English Lit

We'll wrap up our discussion of The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales on Tuesday.  Bing any of your remaining questions and complete the "For Study and Discussion" questions #1-4 on page 79.  We will look at two more Medieval works before the next test.
Finally, your projects are due on Friday (not Thursday) because of the class change with Ms. Alexis.

English 10

Your vocabulary sheet will be due on Monday.  Also, read Chapter 2 as there could be a small Chapter 2 quiz to make sure you are keeping up to date with the reading.  Finally, on Friday, students were assigned specific characters to fill out in their Character Charts.  Students were given Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon.  Some were also given Samneric and Roger to do together.  If you were not in class on Friday, choose one of these groups to fill out for Monday.

English 8

Period 3
Make sure both vocabulary sheets are completed for Monday.  Also, read the first 10 pages of Chapter 2 in the novel (pp. 19-29).  You can read more, just remember to look surprised when we get to that part in class!

Period 4
Complete The Outsiders questions #1-5 for Monday.