April 30

Today we had a quiz on terms (list 6a) and marked it. After this, we read almost all of Act 3 in Romeo and Juliet. We still have a little of the last scene yet to do. We also took up the Act 2 study guide. Please finish this if it is not already done and hand it in tomorrow.

April 28

Today we read Act 3 sc 1 and 2 of Romeo and Juliet. I handed out the terms 6B list (this will be the material for the quiz on Thursday) and the Act 2 study guide. Please have the terms list done for tomorrow and finish the Act 1 Study guide figures of speech for tomorrow as well.

April 27

Today we read more of Romeo and Juliet. We have finished Act 2. Tomorrow we will work on study guides and go over the terms list for Thursday's quiz. Please make sure you have read to the end of Act 2 if you were away today.

April 23

Happy Birthday, Shakespeare!!!

Today we had a quiz on terms "audience to understate" and went over the questions in the Act 1 study guide. You must complete the figures of speech part yourself by Monday. Have a nice long weekend.

April 22

Today I handed out mountains of paper. There was the Act 1 study guide, the quotations package, the notes on "audience to understate" and some vocabulary. Please make sure you are done the Act 1 study guide for tomorrow and review the notes for the quiz. We also watched the start of the Romeo + Juliet movie again and people worked on their comparison paragraphs. Remember that you need a thesis statement at all times and give examples and write in PEN!

Bonus: Try this.
Audience to Understate #2
http://www.quia.com/ba/162529.html

April 20-21

Sorry I didn't hav time to write the blog yesterday after the staff meeting.
We read the first part of Romeo and Juliet and marked some of the poetry test.

Today we finished Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Please go over the terms list "Audience to Understate" for tomorrow. That will be the quiz for Thursday.

April 17

Today we marked some of the poetry unit final and a few people came in a lunch to finish writing the essay. Next time -- Study!!!!! We continued to read Romeo and Juliet and we discovered Connor has a hidden talent as an actor. Your TPCASTT rewrite essay (poem from before spring break) is due on Monday but otherwise, no homework. Have a good one.

Bonus: Try this one.

Shakespeare Bonus
http://www.quia.com/cb/373820.html

April 16

Today we did the Poetry Unit Final. Unfortunately, the pep rally made the period shorter so some people had to come in afterwards to finish. The TPCASTT essays on the mash up are due as well. Make sure you also hand in the marking sheet for the poem itself. Finally, remember that the second TPCASTT essay is due on Monday. Bring your Romeo and Juliet books tomorrow.

April 15

Today we watched a couple of short videos and then an animated version of Romeo and Juliet. After this we started to read the script. We got a little ways into Act 1. Remember that your essay's should be in with the marking sheets and that there is an exam tomorrow. The exam will contain all things poetry.

April 14

I hope everyone had a good Easter. Today we worked on stuff and signed out the Romeo and Juliet text. I went over everyone's marks and hopefully got a few things cleared up, added in, etc. Marks must go in tomorrow morning, so if there are still other things to be done to them, it will have to wait until after this report card. Remember that the TPCASTT essay on your poetry mash up is due tomorrow and the Poetry exam will be Thursday.

April 9

Today we did a little quiz on poetry terms. It would seem that a little extra review is in order for the exam next week. It was record sheet day today so if you were absent, please do yours on Tuesday. The essays are due Wednesday. Have a great Easter.

April 7

Today we heard a couple more essays and then did a review of poetry terms and devices. Please try to work on editing your essays. You will have some time in class tomorrow to do this. The quiz on Thursday will be quite comprehensive because we are near the end of the unit. The unit final will be early next week.

Bonus: I think you'll find this easy.
http://www.quia.com/cb/446169.html

April 6

Today we heard the essays read aloud and we offered some feedback on the essays in hopes of improving them. The people who did not have theirs done today will read tomorrow. Everyone should have some time to work on their essays tomorrow as well.

April 3

Today we worked in groups putting together the TPCASTT analysis of the poetry mashup poems. The poems were remarkably good. I hope the TPCASTT will be as well. You are to do 1 essay per group. Use Google Docs if possible to collaborate on line. Otherwise, do your own separate essay or visit each other in person. Have a rough draft ready for Monday.

April 2

Today we looked at everyone's poems on the wiki. I have to say that I was mightily impressed by your work. After this we started a TPCASTT analysis on the poems. This will be a challenge! Do not get worried about it. You can make meaning if you use your imagination and powers of logic! Raven stuff is due tomorrow.

April 1

Today we were in the library and everyone published their "mashed" poem to the wiki. The wiki is called Pantherhonoursenglish10 and it is at wikispaces. Your name and the password (panthers09) is all you need. Make a new page for your poem and link to the poetry mash up page. Put a link on the bottom of the mash up page to your poem page. Don't worry that OJ's poem is on the page. After this some people made their google accounts to start collaborating on the Raven. More on that tomorrow. Possible quiz on terms tomorrow. Wesley remind me about your bonus!!

Bonus Time
Poetry Rags to Riches (the sequel)
http://www.quia.com/rr/285774.html