28 Mon"Tone in poetry"
Read the poem from "10 Things I Hate About You" and see if you can spot the tone shift. Homework: A) What makes a poem a sonnet? Use your resources to find out. You will be quizzed next class! B) Write a short (at least 14 lines) poem that contains a tone shift. |
29 Tues"Tone in poetry"
Read the poem from "10 Things I Hate About You" and see if you can spot the tone shift. Homework: A) What makes a poem a sonnet? Use your resources to find out. You will be quizzed next class! B) Write a short (at least 14 lines) poem that contains a tone shift. |
30 WedTone shift poem due
HW: Read Shakespeare's sonnets 29 and 30 (in the Holt book) and answer the "Think Critically" questions beneath each poem. |
31 ThursTone shift poem due
HW: Read Shakespeare's sonnets 29 and 30 (in the Holt book) and answer the "Think Critically" questions beneath each poem. |
1 FriParent-teacher conferences. No school for students.
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February
4 MonDue Next class: Read Shakespeare's sonnets 71 and 73 (in the Holt book) and answer the "Think Critically" questions beneath each poem.
Due Friday: Write a 14 line poem that includes a question-answer or problem-solution structure and at least one comparison (metaphor or simile). |
5 TuesDue Next class: Read Shakespeare's sonnets 71 and 73 (in the Holt book) and answer the "Think Critically" questions beneath each poem.
Due Friday: Write a 14 line poem that includes a question-answer or problem-solution structure and at least one comparison (metaphor or simile). |
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8 Fri14 line question-answer poems due.
HW: Rewrite your poem in iambic pentameter. If you aren't sure where the stress should fall, refer to my Sonnets powerpoint and the Sonnet Maker handout given to you in class on Friday - due Mon/Tues |
11 Mon
Poem in iambic pentameter due in class.
HW: Revise poem using peer feedback, and complete "Thinking critically" questions for Sonnets 116 and 130. |
12 Tues
Poem in iambic pentameter due in class.
HW: Revise poem using peer feedback, and complete "Thinking critically" questions for Sonnets 116 and 130. |
13 Wed
Due: Typed, revised poem brought to class.
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14 Thurs
Due: Typed, revised poem brought to class.
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15 Fri
First drafts of Sonnets due
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18 Mon
Washington's Birthday
No school for students |
19 Tues
Write your own Valediction. Bring this with you, typed, to next class.
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20 Wed
Write your own Valediction. Bring this with you, typed, to next class.
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21 Thurs
HW: "Think Critically" questions on page 352.
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22 Fri
HW: "Think Critically" questions on page 352.
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25 Mon
Final drafts of sonnets due.
HW due next class: Read the Bio of Milton and intro to Paradise Lost on pages 397-400. Learn as much as you can about Milton, take notes and prepare for a short quiz on Milton and Paradise Lost next class. HW due Friday: Write sentences correctly using the vocab words on page 401. |
26 Tues
Final drafts of sonnets due.
HW due next class: Read the Bio of Milton and intro to Paradise Lost on pages 397-400. Learn as much as you can about Milton, take notes and prepare for a short quiz on Milton and Paradise Lost next class. HW due Friday: Write sentences correctly using the vocab words on page 401. |
27 Wed
HW: Milton is famous for confusing and inverted syntax. Take the following passages from Paradise Lost and rearrange them in normal English syntax:
Lines 27-32 Lines 44-49 Lines 50-53 Lines 76-81 |
28 Thurs
HW: Milton is famous for confusing and inverted syntax. Take the following passages from Paradise Lost and rearrange them in normal English syntax:
Lines 27-32 Lines 44-49 Lines 50-53 Lines 76-81 |
1 Fri
Vocab homework due
HW: "Reading Check" Questions on p411 |
March
4 Mon |
5 TuesSatan's Last Speech
Writing Assignment due Friday |
6 WedQuiz - Paradise Lost
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7 ThursQuiz - Paradise Lost
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8 Fri"Satan's Last Speech" Essay due
Paradise Lost Final Student-led Graded Discussion |
11 MonGood news students! You may leave your Holt books in your lockers for the next several weeks.
If you missed today's class, please download the Hamlet "Study Questions" and "Vocab" handouts here. Also, you should see Mr. Cyphers for a copy of Hamlet. HW: Read Act 1, Scene 1 and complete relevant study questions in your notebook. Vocab Worksheet due Friday |
12 TuesGood news students! You may leave your Holt books in your lockers for the next several weeks.
If you missed today's class, please download the Hamlet "Study Questions" and "Vocab" handouts here. Also, you should see Mr. Cyphers for a copy of Hamlet. HW: Read Act 1, Scene 1 and complete relevant study questions in your notebook. Vocab Worksheet due Friday |
13 WedIf you missed class this week, review Mr. Cyphers' Renaissance Drama Powerpoint here.
HW: Read through Act 1, Scene 3 and complete relevant study questions |
14 ThursIf you missed class this week, review Mr. Cyphers' Renaissance Drama Powerpoint here.
HW: Read through Act 1, Scene 3 and complete relevant study questions |
15 FriAct 1 Vocab Exercises due.
HW: Finish Act 1 and complete relevant study questions. |
18 Mon
Polonius' Advice Activity
Act I Study Questions due If you missed class, don't forget to download the vocab for Act II! Reading for this week: Hamlet Act II |
19 Tues
Polonius' Advice Activity
Act I Study Questions due If you missed class, don't forget to download the vocab for Act II! Reading for this week: Hamlet Act II |
20 Wed
HW: Prepare for a discussion on Friday by rereading Hamlet's speech at the end of Act 2.
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21 Thurs
HW: Prepare for a discussion on Friday by rereading Hamlet's speech at the end of Act 2.
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22 Fri
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25 MonTo be or not to be...
"Advice for Hamlet" This homework can be found on the last page of the "To Be Or Not To Be" packet here. |
26 TuesTo be or not to be...
"Advice for Hamlet" This homework can be found on the last page of the "To Be Or Not To Be" packet here. |
27 WedFinish Act 3
HW: Read Act 4 |
28 ThursFinish Act 3
HW: Read Act 4 |
29 FriNo School CSI Workday |
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Enjoy your spring break!
April
22 MonLibrary Day
Career Interest Survey If you missed this class, click here to find the instructions and to take the career interest survey. HW: Complete the Career Prewriting Assignment on page 13 of your Research Paper Packet |
23 TuesLibrary Day
Career Interest Survey If you missed this class, click here to find the instructions and to take the career interest survey. HW: Complete the Career Prewriting Assignment on page 13 of your Research Paper Packet |
24 Wed
HW: Write your thesis sentence, Read Research Paper Packet
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25 ThursHW: Write your thesis sentence, Read Research Paper Packet |
26 FriQuiz: Research Packet Reading Check
Thesis due |
29 MonLibrary Day - bring your library card!
Finished Thesis Sentence due |
30 TuesLibrary Day - bring your library card!
Finished Thesis Sentence due |
1 WedClass in room 212
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2 ThursLibrary Day
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3 FriLibrary Day
Working bibliography due |
May
6 MonLibrary Day
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7 TuesLibrary Day
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8 WedLibrary Day
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9 ThursLibrary Day
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10 FriNote card sheets due
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13 Mon
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14 Tues
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15 Wed
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16 Thurs
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17 Fri
Outline due
HW: Summarizing and Paraphrasing Activity |
20 Mon
HW: Log into Turnitin.com and submit any document as a test upload.
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21 Tues
HW: Log into Turnitin.com and submit any document as a test upload.
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22 Wed
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23 Thurs
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24 Fri
Draft of one body paragraph due
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27 Mon
Memorial Day - No School
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28 Tues
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29 Wed
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30 Thurs
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31 Fri
Research Paper Final Draft due
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3 Mon
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4 Tues
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5 Wed
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6 Thurs
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7 Fri
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10 Mon
Graduation
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11 Tues
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12 Wed
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13 Thurs
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14 Fri
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