Tue. 3/24 - Wed. 3/25

Sophomore English

- We finished Act 2.1.
- We wrote paragraphs (in the packet) about Brutus' motivations.
- We insulted each-other in Elizabethan English.
- We finished Act 2 and discussed.
HW: Complete any unfinished quote interpretations.

Act 2 Quiz on Friday!!! Study!!!

American Lit.

- E.A.P. Exam.
HW: No Homework.

Monday 3/23

Sophomore English

- Act 2 Overview / Summary.
- Reading: Act 2.1 -- Notable quotes discussed.
HW: Complete any unfinished quote interpretations in your study guide.

American Lit.

- Writing time -- prompt on board.
- Study guides were stamped.
- Reading: "Stone Soup."
HW: Catch up with any unfinished reading assignments.

Friday 3/20

Sophomore English

- We took the Act 1 Quiz
(if you missed the quiz, please see Mr. K. to schedule a make-up time).
HW: No Homework.

American Lit.

- Senior Program Planning.
HW: See yesterday's post.

Thursday 3/19

Sophomore English

- We reviewed Act 1 from Julius Caesar.
- We viewed the Act 1 portion of the Caesar film.
HW: Study for tomorrow's quiz!

American Lit.

- We read the second story in High Tide... : "Dewey Decimal..."
- We completed a page in the packet for this story.
- We wrote in our notebooks.
HW: Read for Monday: "Life Without Go-Go Boots."

Tue. 3/17 - Wed. 3/18

Sophomore English

- High School Exit Exam.

American Lit.

- We picked up our next book: High Tide in Tuscon
- We read the title story in the collection, "High Tide in Tuscon"
- The Memior-Unit packets were handed out.
HW: No Homework.

Monday 3/16

Sophomore English

- We finished reading Act 1; Scene 2.
- We read Act 1; Scene 3.
HW: Complete any interpretations not finished in class.

Act One Quiz on Friday!!! Study!!!

American Lit

- We reviewed the elements of fiction.
- We read Chapter One from the book, "The Guinness Book of Me" by Steven Church.
- We discussed how the elements of fiction are present in nonfiction stories.
HW: No Homework.

Friday 3/13

Sophomore English

- We read Act One; Scene Two in Julius Caesar.
- We began filling out our study guides.
HW: Complete any line interpretations not finished in class (we will continue Act 1.2 in class on Monday).

American Lit.

- Days of Diversity discussion (continued)
- Stereotype discussion and video(s).
- Essays handed in!
HW: No Homework!

Thursday 3/12

Sophomore English

- We picked up our Julius Caesar books from the bookroom.
- We read the Act One synopsis.
- We read Act One; Scene One and discussed.
HW: No Homework

American Lit.

- Days of Diversity discussion.
- In-class essay-writing time.
HW:

Essays Due Tomorrow!!!

Tue. 3/10 - Wed. 3/11

Sophomore English

- Elizabethan English Worksheets -- continued from Monday.
- Shakespeare / Julius Caesar lecture and notes.
HW: No homework tonight!

American Lit.

- Computer labs -- we continued to work on our Huck Finn essays.
HW:

Continue to work on your essays! They are due on Friday the 13th (don't let it be un-lucky!)

Monday 3/9

Sophomore English

- Elizabethan English Worksheets.
Use the dictionary provided in class to complete the assignment.
HW: No homework -- you will have time to finish your work in class tomorrow / Wed.

American Lit.

- The Concluding Paragraph worksheet was distributed.
- We spent time in the computer lab working on our essays.
HW: Continue to write your essays at home. Also, the concluding paragraph worksheet will be due on Tuesday.

Friday 3/6

Sophomore English

- We wrapped-up our discussion of sonnets.
- We took a sonnet quiz.
- We prepared for Monday's activity on Elizabethan English.
HW: No homework this weekend!

American Lit.

- We continued our work in the computer lab.
HW: Continue to work on your essays! They are due one week from today on Friday!

Thursday 3/5

Sophomore English

- Sonnets: extension activity from Tue. / Wed.
HW: Complete the sonnet worksheet - due on Friday.

American Lit.

-The official essay assignment was distributed in class
- We worked on our essays in the computer lab

Tue. 3/3 - Wed. 3/4

Sophomore English

- Speech project wrap-up.
- Intro to Shakespeare and sonnets.
- Notes and sonnet practice.

American Lit.

- We discussed irony in Huck Finn.
- The Huck Finn essay was assigned (Due Friday, May 13th)
- We went to the computer lab and began typing our essays.

Monday 3/2

Sophomore English

- Speeches! (final day).
HW: Review / prepare your speech-project packets -- they are due on Tue. / Wed.

American Lit

- We read Chapter 42 and discussed the book's ending.
HW: Make sure that your Huck Finn Packet is complete.

Friday 2/27

Sophomore English

- Speeches!
HW: Continue to work on your speeches.

American Lit.

- Chapter 31 - 42 Jigsaw activity (continued).
- Chapter 31 - 42 discussion.

HW: Continue your review of Chapters 31 - 42.

Thursday 2/26

Sophomore English

- Speeches!
HW: Continue to prepare your speeches.

American Lit.

- Huck Finn: Chapter 31 - 42 Jigsaw Activity.
- We met in our teaching groups and our expert groups.
HW: Review Chapters 31 - 42.