Friday, December 6, 2013

RIP Nelson Mandela

English 12
Finish reading Act 4 scene  2 up to line 95.

TAs
Reading reflection #2 is due this upcoming Monday.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

"Baby, it's cold outside"

English 12

We are back into Othello tonight folks. Read IV, i up to lines 161.
Act 4 promises to be a real nail-biter.
Answer 1-3 in the homework questions.




Tuesday, December 3, 2013

What I love about Christmas? The Break!

English 12

There is no homework other than studying for the Act 3 quiz on Wednesday.
Also, please add one transitional sentence between any two supporting paragraphs. I will be collecting these tomorrow.
Bonus Compare the classroom movie to one other film adaptation of Othello and write a one page essay (double-spaced) on which is superior or authentic to the play and defend why. Due after the movie is shown.

Note: lines will be due in approximately two weeks, once we finish the play.

*Lit students please check lit blog.

TAs

You should now all have a reading for your TA block.
If you have not received one from your teacher, please gently remind them.

Friday, November 29, 2013

Goodbye November

English 12
Finish reading 3.3 and answer alllll those questions.
Expect a quiz on Act 3 next Tuesday.

TAs
You will have your second reading reflection due Dec. 9. See your teacher for more details.


*Today's title post reminds me of an oldie but goodie
Enjoy your slightly longer weekend.

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Shortened B day, repeat

English 12

Pick the lines you would like to deliver to the class at the end of Othello. Have a few back up plans, just in case your first choice is not available. Please note, I will postpone sign up until Monday,so that the girls away at sports have a fair chance to select as well.

You have now completed 4 journals.

Students who missed the Act 2 quiz will write it immediately upon their return.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Be So Good They Can't Ignore You ~ Steve Martin

Internship/Work Experience/TAs
Next week you will get your second reading reflection (TAs only) and shortly after that you will need to do another work reflection. Those of you who have this course in first semester only will need to think about doing your final product soon. More to follow via email and morning announcements.

English 12
Finish Act 2, scene 3 and complete the questions. We will review the homework and review before the QUIZ TOMORROW.

Attention: Lit Cirlce members of the book "The Kite Runner". Here is a link that may pique your interest: Khaled Hosseini


Monday, November 25, 2013

Exactly One Month Till Christmas

English 12

If you have not yet read Act 2, scene 1, please do that with the questions tonight.
Lit Circle due date is approaching the month after next. Get on it.

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