English+10+October+08

=OCTOBER 2008 CLASSES:=


 * SCROLL DOWN TO THE CLASS PERIOD YOU WISH TO VIEW:**


 * Day 30: Block Days, October 1st and 2nd:**

Students checked the Vocab Unit #5 in class and had the remainder of the time to work on their research projects in the Library. Reminders were given that the final 20 sources are due on Friday of this week.


 * Day 31: Friday, October 3rd:**

Students completed the notebook check for the final 20 sources of the Research Project. All students should now have all 40 sources for their project.

Students were reminded that Act 2 of Julius Caesar needs to be read by Tuesday's class period. There will be a quiz on Tuesday and we will spend Monday and Tuesday in class going over the Act 2 notes.

Students should go to the Document Library (or click on the links below) for the Act 2 fill-in-the-blank sheet that needs to be filled out before this Friday.

Links for today: 1. [|Julius Caesar Act 2 Notes Worksheet.pdf]


 * Day 32: Monday, October 6th:**

Students used the class period to unscramble a set of events from Act 2 as a way of preparing for the Quiz that will be given on Tuesday. A copy of this worksheet is in the links below. Students were reminded to have Act 2 read in its entirety before the next class period.

Today's Links: 1. [|Major Events for Julius Caesar Act 2 Scrambled.pdf]


 * Day 33: Tuesday, October 7th:**

Students covered the notes for Act 2 in class today (major notes copied from the board and not available online) after taking their quiz on Act 2 at the start of class.

Students were reminded that the re-take for the Grammar Test #1 is set for this Thursday at 8:00 in Mr. Hill's room. Anyone can do the re-take, but those who scored below 80% are REQUIRED to re-take it. To do the re-take, students MUST complete the worksheets for Lessons 1-7 (pages 4-23) in the Online Student Grammar Workbook (available in the Document Library) and turn those in on the day of the retake.


 * Day 34: Block Days, October 8th and 9th:**

The class played a Jeopardy Review game over Acts 1-2 and the background information for the play. This game will be available online at the end of the school day on Thursday 10/9. The link will appear in this notes section once all classes have played the game.

The Act 2 Study Questions were checked for completion today. Students should turn those in on the day of the test (this Friday 10/10).

Answers to Act 2 Study Guide (for Thursday block classes that did not get a chance to grade them): True = 2, 3, 5, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18 All others are False

Link to Jeopardy PowerPoint: 1. [|Intro and Act 1-2 Test Review Game.ppt] (Power Point file) 2. [|Intro and Act 1-2 Test Review Game.mht] (Web page file)


 * Day 35: Friday, October 10th:**

Students took the Julius Caesar Introduction and Act 1-2 Test in class today.

No links for today's class.


 * Day 36: Monday, October 13th:**

Students learned about "iambic pentameter" and marking a Shakespearean speech in class today. The class used Antony's "Dogs of War" speech and marked it's meter appropriately. There is a handout for this, but it is not available electronically. Students should see Mr. Hill if they need a copy of this. The HW was to finish marking and cutting the speech down to the appropriate length (as described in class).


 * Day 37: Tuesday, October 14th:**

Students viewed the Power Point for Act 3 Notes in class today and got about 2/3 of it done. They were given the handout for the notes and filled the blanks in as the presentation was given. Links for these (as well as a podcast of the lecture) are below.

Today's Links: 1. [|Julius Caesar Act 3 Notes Worksheet.pdf] 2. [|Julius Caesar Act 3 Notes.ppt] (Power Point file) 3. [|Podcast of the Lecture for today]


 * __// WEDNESDAY 10/15...NO CLASS DUE TO PSAT TESTING //__**


 * Day 38: Thursday, October 16th (Tuesday Schedule):**

Classes viewed selected video clips from Julius Caesar and/or participated in a review game activity (some of the classes viewed the video clips due to technical issues that came up with the computer for the review activity).

No links for today.


 * Day 39: Friday, October 17th:**

All classes participated in a Concentration-style review game over Julius Caesar. This review game is not available for linking to the web page as it is an outside software program. Bonus points were awarded for the winners. These points will be added to the Vocabulary Test on Tuesday of next week and/or the Act 2-3 Quiz that will be taken on Monday.

No links for today.


 * Day 40: Monday, October 20th:**

Students took the Act 2-3 quiz in class today. Bonus points from the review activity were added to the groups that won portions of the review games.

No links today.


 * Day 41: Tuesday, October 21st:**

Students took the Vocabulary Test for Units 1-6 in class today. Students were reminded that the classes will meet in the Library on Block Days for work on their research and/or Julius Caesar projects.

No links for today.


 * Day 42: Block Days, October 22nd and 23rd:**

Classes met in the Library today for workdays on their research or Julius Caesar projects. A revised class schedule for the next couple of weeks was issued. This document can be found in the class Document Library on Mr. Hill's home page.

No links for today.


 * Day 43: Friday, October 24th:**

Students finished taking notes on Act 3 (podcast link below) and also reviewed the proper formatting for the annotated bibliography assignment.

Links for today: 1. [|Podcasts for Act 3 Notes and Annotated Bibliography Review]

NO CLASS DUE TO SOPHOMORE TRIP TO WILLIAMSBURG**
 * MONDAY AND TUESDAY OCTOBER 27TH AND 28TH


 * Day 44: Block Days, October 29th-30th:**

Students viewed the Act 4 Power Point for Julius Caesar and completed the packet of notes that goes with it. The 2nd half of Block Day was spent completing the 1st half of the Review Quiz (crossword and word search). These are to be completed out of class and turned in on Friday 10/31.

Today's links: 1. [|Podcast of the Act 4 Lecture] 2. [|Julius Caesar Act 4 Outline.pdf]


 * Day 45: Friday, October 31st**

Students used this class period unscrambling the major events of Act 5 in a game/activity. The students are to go to the document library (or use the link below) to get the detailed list/handout of these events that will be used as a Study Guide for Act 5.

Today's links: 1. [|Major Events for Act 5 of Julius Caesar.docx]


 * SCHOOL HOLIDAY FOR MONDAY NOV. 3RD AND TUESDAY NOV. 4TH (4-DAY WEEKEND)**


 * Day 46: Block Days November 5th-6th:**

= = = = = =