Friday, January 8, 2016

For the weekend

English 11

Try to be ahead with your research assignment. It is due on Friday. Please create a list of criteria for Monday. We will discuss in class.I handed out a study booklet. Do the first story on p. 50 and the multiple choice questions. We will do one each day. Finish the questions for Act 3 of Macbeth up to the point we watched today. That is when everyone is sent home by Lady Macbeth. Read Sparksnotes to be up to speed on what happens next.
Lit terms quiz on Monday. This is the last one.

English 10
Write the exam essay question from the practice exam. It should be 1-2 pages long.
Intro
Compare
Contrast
Conclusion
Read sparksnotes for Act 4

English 12
Scene presentation on Monday.
Synthesis essay is due on Monday. This is in the exam packet. If you lose it, you can find it online.
Make sure that you follow proper essay format. Weave quotes, give examples and support your point of view.
Suggestion for format
Introduction/thesis about qualities
Paragraph 1 qualities of both/1 example
Paragraph 2 qualities of both/1 example
Paragraph 3 qualities of both/1 example
(make sure to elaborate and discuss that example)
conclusion

Simile poem: Your___________________is like....8 lines Show some emotional connection

Lit terms quiz on Tuesday

Thursday, January 7, 2016

For Friday


Happy New Year. Sorry for the delay with the homework updates. I will be sure to post every day until the end of term. Last day of class is January 20th.

English 12
Presentations are due for Friday and Monday. Be ready. This is a final assessment for The Crucible.
Have your metaphor poem done for tomorrow. Write the stand alone piece from the practice exam.
Lit terms quiz on Monday.

English 10
Essay question from the practice exam is due on Monday.
Quiz on Act 3 tomorrow.
Read Sparks Notes for Act 4
We will be doing our moving tableaux tomorrow

English 11
Act 2 quiz tomorrow.
Final lit terms quiz on Monday.
Your projects are due on Friday the 15th
Read Sparks Notes for Act 3
Do the questions for the scenes that we watched today in class.

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