November 30

Today we read as far as Act 4 sc 2 in Romeo and Juliet.  Please do the study guide up to this point.  There will be a quiz tomorrow on terms list #8 and Act 1 & 2 of Romeo and Juliet.

November 29

Today we went over the questions to Act 3 sc1 and the terms on list #8.  Then we went over Act 3 sc 2 and read Act 3 sc 3.  Please complete the study questions for these scenes.  The quiz on Thursday will be on list 8 and Acts 1 & 2 of Romeo and Juliet.

November 28

Today we went over the study guide for Act 2.  Then we read Act 3 sc 1.  Please have the study guide questions for this done for tomorrow.  I also asked that you have the definitions for list #8 done for tomorrow.

November 25

Today we had a quiz on terms list 7 and marked it.  Then we read some more of Romeo and Juliet.  Please finish reading all of Act 2 and do the study guide for Act 2.  If you still have to show your movie trailer, please have it ready on Monday.  Have a nice weekend.

November 24

Today we saw 2 more movie trailers.  We have 2 more to go.  Then we went over the paraphrase assignment from Act 2 sc 2.  We finished the scene and read sc. 3.  Complete the study guide up to that point.  We will have a quiz tomorrow on terms list #7 and some of Romeo and Juliet up to where we have read.

November 23

Today we went over the answers to the Act 1 study guide and I collected the figures of speech assigment.  Then we went over the terms on list #7 and some of #8.  Finally we read the first speech of Act 2 and I asked you to have the paraphrase assignment done for tomorrow.  We will have the last day of movie trailers tomorrow, so please make sure you bring your movie on a compatible format.  Bring your books too because it will not take all period.  The normal Thursday quiz will be on Friday.

November 22

Today we reviewed Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet and read a bit of scene 5.  Please complete the first page of the study guide for tomorrow.  I also handed out terms lists 7 & 8.  I would like you to have definitions for list 7 for tomorrow too.

November 18

Today we went over the definitions for terms list 6B and then had a quiz and marked it.  That's about it.  Have a nice weekend. Oh, yes, your movie trailers are due on Monday.

November 17

Today most of the class went to the Diwalli show and the rest of us didn't do much.  There will be a terms quiz tomorrow on list 6B.  Your movie trailers are due on Monday.

November 14

Today we went over the prologue to Romeo and Juliet.  Please write a short plot summary of the play using only the prologue for information for tomorrow.  After this we looked at the words that suggest love vs hate in the prologue.  Finally, we started reading the play.  We will continue reading off and on for the next few weeks.  Bring your book every day.  There will be a quiz on terms 6B on Thursday.

November 10

Today we did a quiz on terms list 6A and marked it.  Then we had a nice discussion about the issues on the survey sheets.  Finish the questions for Monday.   Keep working on your video.  You have another week for that!  Please do any work that still says NHI.  Monday is the last day to hand this in.  Have a nice long weekend.

November 9

Due to so many activities etc. going on today, there were not many people in class.  We went over the definitions of the terms on list 6A.  Then I handed out some pre-reading questions and a couple of surveys. These should be done for tomorrow.  There will be a quiz on terms list 6A ONLY (no Shakespeare this time) tomorrow.

November 8

Today we played the Shakespeare pursuit game using the questions you made yesterday.  Then I handed out terms lists 6A & 6B.  The quiz on Thursday will be on list 6A and perhaps some Shakespeare questions from your lists.  No homework except to work on your videos.

November 7

Today we signed out Romeo and Juliet and returned Inside Stories II to the library.  We then watched a biography of William Shakespeare and I asked you to write at least 6 good questions and answers from the material.  We will play a version of trivial pursuit with these tomorrow.

November 4

Today was the last day to do filming in class time.  Hopefully you are all close to done.  Have a great weekend.

November 3

Today everyone spent the period filming their videos.  Remember to bring your cameras again tomorrow.  Last day of class time for this project.

November 2

Today people finished up their storyboards in preparation for tomorrow's shooting.  Remember your video camera and charge your batteries.

Novermber 1

Today people worked on getting their synopsis, shooting script and screenplays done.  Your storyboard should be done by the end of tomorrow.  You will have Thursday and Friday in class to film your video's.  Make sure someone has a camera etc. to do that.  Remember that it will take you longer than you think to complete this project.