~EARLY RELEASE DAY~SHORTENED MIXED-UP BLOCKS!
PERIOD 1:
Review Vocabulary
Hamlet Act I & II Quiz
Begin examining "To be or not to be..."
PERIOD 3:
Start researching for persuasive speech
PERIOD 5:
Writing prompt & then, dismissal to honors assembly
PERIOD 6:
Literature Circle
Introductory Hamlet activity
Begin Hamlet Act I
Thought of the day...
"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
What do you think Orwell is talking about?
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Period 1:
Finish Hamlet Act II
Review Act I & II
Film: Hamlet
Period 3:
Conclude debates
Begin preparation for persuasive speeches
Period 5:
Revisiting Portfolio pieces
Finish yesterday's writing activity
Period 6:
Student Presentations: Shakespearean topics
Hamlet introductory activities
Begin Act I
Today's Quote....
"Only the educated are free."
Epictetus
What do you think? Why?
Finish Hamlet Act II
Review Act I & II
Film: Hamlet
Period 3:
Conclude debates
Begin preparation for persuasive speeches
Period 5:
Revisiting Portfolio pieces
Finish yesterday's writing activity
Period 6:
Student Presentations: Shakespearean topics
Hamlet introductory activities
Begin Act I
Today's Quote....
"Only the educated are free."
Epictetus
What do you think? Why?
Monday, April 28, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Period 1:
Review Hamlet Act I
Read Hamlet Act II
Mapping Hamlet's "Madness"
Period 3:
Debate Presentations continue...
Period 5:
Revisit a portfolio piece
Period 6:
Literature Circles
Beginning Hamlet scenes
Work on Shakespeare presentations
Today's thought to ponder...
"It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad."
C. S. Lewis
Review Hamlet Act I
Read Hamlet Act II
Mapping Hamlet's "Madness"
Period 3:
Debate Presentations continue...
Period 5:
Revisit a portfolio piece
Period 6:
Literature Circles
Beginning Hamlet scenes
Work on Shakespeare presentations
Today's thought to ponder...
"It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad."
C. S. Lewis
Friday, April 25, 2008
EXTRA CREDIT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
English 12 students...
Shakespeare's comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, will be dramatically read on Wednesday, April 30th at the Rialto Theatre in Lancaster.
This show will take place from 7 to 8:30 pm.
High schoolers will receive a free popcorn & drink just for presenting your student ID. This event is free!
For attending this event, you will receive a 100 on your lowest grade (yes, even if that grade is a zero).
For directions call: 788-4499
See you there!
Shakespeare's comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, will be dramatically read on Wednesday, April 30th at the Rialto Theatre in Lancaster.
This show will take place from 7 to 8:30 pm.
High schoolers will receive a free popcorn & drink just for presenting your student ID. This event is free!
For attending this event, you will receive a 100 on your lowest grade (yes, even if that grade is a zero).
For directions call: 788-4499
See you there!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Period 1:
Vocabulary Quiz #11
Finish Hamlet Act I
Begin viewing Gibson/Zefferelli Hamlet
Period 3:
Debates continue
Period 5:
Moving on to themed essays
Period 6:
Vocabulary Quiz #11
Literature Circle Roles
All Quiet on the Western Front essay
(And Assembly)
Quote of the day...
Bernard Baruch said: "Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why."
Why is it that the "why" is so important? Do you ask yourself "why"? When & why?
Vocabulary Quiz #11
Finish Hamlet Act I
Begin viewing Gibson/Zefferelli Hamlet
Period 3:
Debates continue
Period 5:
Moving on to themed essays
Period 6:
Vocabulary Quiz #11
Literature Circle Roles
All Quiet on the Western Front essay
(And Assembly)
Quote of the day...
Bernard Baruch said: "Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why."
Why is it that the "why" is so important? Do you ask yourself "why"? When & why?
Thursday, April 24, 2008
April 24, 2008
Period 1:
Present Current Events
Read Hamlet Act I
Period 3:
Debate Presentations
Period 5:
Proofread Research Essays
Period 6:
Present Current Events
Review All Quiet on the Western Front
Shakespeare Work
Vocabulary Review (if time allows)
Quote of the day...
Niccolo Machiavelli - "Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times."
What does Machiavelli mean? Do you agree? Why or why not?
Present Current Events
Read Hamlet Act I
Period 3:
Debate Presentations
Period 5:
Proofread Research Essays
Period 6:
Present Current Events
Review All Quiet on the Western Front
Shakespeare Work
Vocabulary Review (if time allows)
Quote of the day...
Niccolo Machiavelli - "Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times."
What does Machiavelli mean? Do you agree? Why or why not?
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Period 1:
Present Individual Reading Project
Begin Hamlet Act I
Period 3:
Work on individual debate topics - Research & prepare argument
Period 5:
Work on research essay draft
Period 6:
Present All Quiet diaries
Quiz
Review vocabulary
If time permits, Shakespeare research
Today's thought to ponder...
"Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Consider this quote and why we study world literature. How do they relate? (HINT: you may see this quote and question at a future date...)
Present Individual Reading Project
Begin Hamlet Act I
Period 3:
Work on individual debate topics - Research & prepare argument
Period 5:
Work on research essay draft
Period 6:
Present All Quiet diaries
Quiz
Review vocabulary
If time permits, Shakespeare research
Today's thought to ponder...
"Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Consider this quote and why we study world literature. How do they relate? (HINT: you may see this quote and question at a future date...)
Monday, April 21, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Welcome back!
I hope you all had a fantastic break. Now back to the grindstone. ;-)
Period 1:
Introducing Hamlet
Selecting character to chronicle
Period 3:
Preparing for individual debates
Period 5:
Revising the research paper
Period 6:
Review novel
Introduce literature circle roles & function
Shakespeare research
Today's quotes...
"Nothing will work unless you do." - Maya Angelou
and...
Mike Krzyzewski - "The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions."
What do you think?
I hope you all had a fantastic break. Now back to the grindstone. ;-)
Period 1:
Introducing Hamlet
Selecting character to chronicle
Period 3:
Preparing for individual debates
Period 5:
Revising the research paper
Period 6:
Review novel
Introduce literature circle roles & function
Shakespeare research
Today's quotes...
"Nothing will work unless you do." - Maya Angelou
and...
Mike Krzyzewski - "The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions."
What do you think?
Monday, April 14, 2008
April Break
Hi, all,
Have a great break. Don't forget the extra credit opportunity at the Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. Persepolis is showing at 7pm until Thursday. Tickets are $7.00.
See you on the 21st.
Have a great break. Don't forget the extra credit opportunity at the Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. Persepolis is showing at 7pm until Thursday. Tickets are $7.00.
See you on the 21st.
Friday, April 11, 2008
April 11, 2008
Period 1:
Looking at song lyrics as poetry
Vocabulary Quiz
Work on your reading project over break - Due Tuesday the 22nd!
Period 3:
Nonverbal communication skills, revisit
Period 5:
Review first research drafts- develop an action plan
Period 6:
Vocabulary Quiz 10
Discuss novel
Character diaries
Quote of the day...
Alfred Lord Tennyson - "Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers."
Looking at song lyrics as poetry
Vocabulary Quiz
Work on your reading project over break - Due Tuesday the 22nd!
Period 3:
Nonverbal communication skills, revisit
Period 5:
Review first research drafts- develop an action plan
Period 6:
Vocabulary Quiz 10
Discuss novel
Character diaries
Quote of the day...
Alfred Lord Tennyson - "Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers."
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Thursday, April 10
Period 1:
Present Current Events
Work on sonnets & parodies
Examine song lyrics
Period 3:
The debates continue
Period 5:
Work on research essays
Period 6:
Present Current Events
Discuss novel
Ethics & Moral Decisions
Quote of the day...
"Shared laughter creates a bond of friendships. When people laugh together, they cease to be young and old, teacher and pupils, worker and boss. They become a single group of human beings." - W. Lee Grant
Present Current Events
Work on sonnets & parodies
Examine song lyrics
Period 3:
The debates continue
Period 5:
Work on research essays
Period 6:
Present Current Events
Discuss novel
Ethics & Moral Decisions
Quote of the day...
"Shared laughter creates a bond of friendships. When people laugh together, they cease to be young and old, teacher and pupils, worker and boss. They become a single group of human beings." - W. Lee Grant
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Period 1:
Review vocabulary
Working on sonnets
For those of you looking for rhyming words or words of certain syllables... Check out this great link that Sean C. found: http://www.rhymezone.com/
Period 3:
Debates begin
Period 5:
Work on drafts
Period 6:
Review vocabulary
Go over novel
Discuss Lost Poets
Today's thought to ponder or perhaps, directive...
"So many worlds, so much to do, so little done, such things to be."
Alfred Lord Tennyson
What do you have to do and who are you going to be?
Review vocabulary
Working on sonnets
For those of you looking for rhyming words or words of certain syllables... Check out this great link that Sean C. found: http://www.rhymezone.com/
Period 3:
Debates begin
Period 5:
Work on drafts
Period 6:
Review vocabulary
Go over novel
Discuss Lost Poets
Today's thought to ponder or perhaps, directive...
"So many worlds, so much to do, so little done, such things to be."
Alfred Lord Tennyson
What do you have to do and who are you going to be?
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tuesday, April 8
My apologies for being out today. This should be my last absence for quite a while.
However, I know that you are all well-prepared on what is expected of you today.
Period 1:
Work on your sonnets
Period 3:
Work on your debate
Period 5:
Work on your research paper
Period 6:
All Quiet on the Western Front quiz
Read Hemingway's short story and discuss it
Today's thought...
"We know what a person thinks not when he tells us what he thinks, but by his actions." - Isaac Bashevis Singer
What do you think? Do you agree?
See you all tomorrow and I hope you have a great day.
Mrs. Tyler
However, I know that you are all well-prepared on what is expected of you today.
Period 1:
Work on your sonnets
Period 3:
Work on your debate
Period 5:
Work on your research paper
Period 6:
All Quiet on the Western Front quiz
Read Hemingway's short story and discuss it
Today's thought...
"We know what a person thinks not when he tells us what he thinks, but by his actions." - Isaac Bashevis Singer
What do you think? Do you agree?
See you all tomorrow and I hope you have a great day.
Mrs. Tyler
Monday, April 7, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
Good morning, all!
Period 1:
Understanding Sonnets
Shakespeare's Sonnets & A Parody
Period 3:
Work on Debate Arguments
Period 5:
Begin drafting research essay
Period 6:
Discuss All Quiet
Progression of War
Thought for the day:
"If you fell down yesterday, stand up today." - H.G. Wells
What do you think?
Period 1:
Understanding Sonnets
Shakespeare's Sonnets & A Parody
Period 3:
Work on Debate Arguments
Period 5:
Begin drafting research essay
Period 6:
Discuss All Quiet
Progression of War
Thought for the day:
"If you fell down yesterday, stand up today." - H.G. Wells
What do you think?
Friday, April 4, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
Good morning, students.
I will not be in today, but I know that you will be great for my substitutes and work hard on your projects.
Period 1:
Vocabulary Quiz 9
Poetry in Journeys
Poetry Writing
Don't forget to work on your independent reading project!
Period 3:
Continue preparing for your debate topics. We will begin debates next week.
Period 5:
Work on developing your outline and determining where your information needs to go.
I will check outlines on Monday and you will be turning in a draft paper on Friday.
Period 6:
Vocabulary Quiz 9
Meeting the characters in All Quiet on the Western Front
Brief novel introduction
Consider this quote by Herbert Hoover: "Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die." Think about what it means to Paul & his comrades.
See you Monday!
Today's quote:
"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." - Carl Sandburg
I will not be in today, but I know that you will be great for my substitutes and work hard on your projects.
Period 1:
Vocabulary Quiz 9
Poetry in Journeys
Poetry Writing
Don't forget to work on your independent reading project!
Period 3:
Continue preparing for your debate topics. We will begin debates next week.
Period 5:
Work on developing your outline and determining where your information needs to go.
I will check outlines on Monday and you will be turning in a draft paper on Friday.
Period 6:
Vocabulary Quiz 9
Meeting the characters in All Quiet on the Western Front
Brief novel introduction
Consider this quote by Herbert Hoover: "Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die." Think about what it means to Paul & his comrades.
See you Monday!
Today's quote:
"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." - Carl Sandburg
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Period 1:
Current Events
Haikus
Responding to Poetry
Period 3:
Debate topic - selection and preliminary research
Period 5:
Researching topics using Noodletools
Period 6:
Current Events
Persepolis Test
Quote of the day...
"Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them."
Charles Simic
Current Events
Haikus
Responding to Poetry
Period 3:
Debate topic - selection and preliminary research
Period 5:
Researching topics using Noodletools
Period 6:
Current Events
Persepolis Test
Quote of the day...
"Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them."
Charles Simic
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
April 2, 2008
Fun fact: April is National Poetry Month!
Period 1:
Review vocabulary
Share girl/boy essays
Start with a given word
Period 3:
Demonstration Speeches: Karen, Crystal, Carissa, Hana & Stephanie
Period 5:
Practice citing - using Noodletools
Period 6:
Review vocabulary
Review Persepolis
Work on memoirs if time allows
Thought to ponder...
"Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful." -Rita Dove
Period 1:
Review vocabulary
Share girl/boy essays
Start with a given word
Period 3:
Demonstration Speeches: Karen, Crystal, Carissa, Hana & Stephanie
Period 5:
Practice citing - using Noodletools
Period 6:
Review vocabulary
Review Persepolis
Work on memoirs if time allows
Thought to ponder...
"Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful." -Rita Dove
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
April 1, 2008
Ah, the month signifying spring has arrived.
Period 1:
Jamaica Kincaid's essay: "Girl"
Crafting "Girl/Boy" essays
Setting your reading schedule
Period 3:
Demonstration speeches: Cameron, Ari, Megan & Cathy
Period 5:
Journal prompt
Using quotes and citing from an article
Period 6:
Discuss Persepolis
It's all about perspective
Work on memoirs
Thought to ponder...
Thomas A. Edison - "Discontent is the first necessity of progress."
What do you think?
Period 1:
Jamaica Kincaid's essay: "Girl"
Crafting "Girl/Boy" essays
Setting your reading schedule
Period 3:
Demonstration speeches: Cameron, Ari, Megan & Cathy
Period 5:
Journal prompt
Using quotes and citing from an article
Period 6:
Discuss Persepolis
It's all about perspective
Work on memoirs
Thought to ponder...
Thomas A. Edison - "Discontent is the first necessity of progress."
What do you think?
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