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**SEPTEMBER 2008 CLASS PERIODS:**

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Day 13: Tuesday, September 2nd:**

Students will take the Research Unit Test in class today. After finishing, they will have time to organize their binders in preparation for upcoming notebook checks. Students should make sure that any handouts given in class are in their binders and all class notes are completed.


 * Day 14: Block Days September 3rd and 4th:**

Students will use the Block Period to work in the Library on the Research Binders or any other class assignment. Mr. Hill is planning to return on Thursday and will use the Friday class to clear up any issues on the Research Binders!
 * IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE RESEARCH BINDERS WILL BE DUE ON** //__**MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH INSTEAD OF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH!**__//
 * Day 15: Friday, September 5th:**

Students were given the opportunity to ask questions about their Research Binders that will be due on Monday. The class spent about 15 minutes getting "up to speed" on what they need to do to complete their Research Binders for the 1st deadline.

The class also viewed a Power Point presentation on Grammar Lesson 1. The link to this presentation is included below this text. This presentation was designed as a review for that Grammar Lesson on Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates. It should help with the completion of the Grammar homework that is due on Tuesday of next week. There is also a link below where the students (or parents) can access the actual class lecture from today.

The students were reminded of the upcoming due dates: 1. Research Binders due Monday 2. Vocabulary Unit 3 due Monday 3. Grammar Lessons 1-4 due Tuesday 4. In-class Notebook Check sometime after 9/18 (get the class binders in order before then) 5. Students need to complete the Grammar Lesson 2 Notes Sheet (given in class today...link below) before 9/15

Links to handouts and lectures from today: 1. [|Grammar Lesson 1 Notes and Worksheet.pdf] 2. [|Grammar Lesson 01 - Subjects and Predicates.mht] 3. [|Class Lecture for Grammar Lesson 1] 4. [|Grammar Lesson 2 Notes Sheet Handout]

//**Personal Note:** I am grateful for all of the prayers for me and my family and the concerns expressed by many of you during my absence. It is a great comfort to know how much everyone cares. The medical report for me is quite good. No cancers were found and the softball-sized growth was removed without much trouble (except for a really attractive scar I have now). Thanks again for all of your assistance during my absence.//


 * Day 16: Monday, September 8th:**

Students completed the first Research Deadline in class today by exchanging binders and scoring them according to the rubric for the project. Students were then reminded that Grammar Lessons 1-4 are due on Tuesday 9/9.


 * Day 17: Tuesday, September 9th:**

Students graded their Grammar Lessons 1-4 in class today and were reminded of the upcoming deadlines for Vocab Unit 4 and Grammar Lessons 5-7. The class then got the "Writing Annotations" handout (link below) and were instructed how to write annotations for their Research Project. The practice annotation on the back of the handout needs to be complete before the class binder checks that will take place next week. There is a link below to access the podcast of the class lecture for today (recorded during 4th period):

Links for today:

[|Writing Annotations.pdf] [|Class Lecture Podcast]


 * Day 18: Block Days, September 10th and 11th:**

Students took notes on Grammar Lesson 5: Complements in class today. The link to the Power Point is below. There is also a link to the Student Notes Sheet that was filled in during class. Once the notes on Lesson 5 were completed, the remainder of the Block period was spent in the computer lab working on research articles or other assignments for English 10.

There is also a link to the podcast of the class lecture on Grammar Lesson 5.

Links for today: [|Grammar Lesson 5 Notes and Worksheet.pdf] [|Grammar Lesson 05 - Complements.mht] [|Class Lecture Podcast (to be posted after 3 pm on 9/10)]


 * Day 19: Friday, September 12th:**

Students took the Annotations Quiz in class by writing the three summaries for articles that had been selected earlier in the week.


 * Day 20: Monday, September 15th:**

Students checked Vocabulary Unit 4 in class today. They also viewed the Power Point for Grammar Lessons 6-7. The link is below. We covered all of Lesson 6 in class and assigned the page for Grammar Lesson 7 as homework that needs to be done before the Notebook Check that is scheduled for one day this week.

[|Grammar Lesson 06-07 - Prepositions and Parts of Speech.mht] [|Lesson 6-7 Notes and Practice Sheet.pdf]

Students were reminded that Grammar Lessons 5-7 are due tomorrow and that the Vocab Quiz over Units 1-4 is scheduled for Block Day. Students were also told about two resources that might be useful for the Julius Caesar unit starting on Block Day. 1. Shakespeare Made Easy series: Julius Caesar 2. The 1-Hour Guidebook to Julius Caesar (by Sparknotes)
 * This is a paperback from BN.com or Amazon.com that has modern translations of Julius Caesar alongside the Old English text.
 * This handbook is an excellent resource for studying the characters in the play and understanding the timeline of events.

These two resources are OPTIONAL, but quite inexpensive (under $8-9 usually) and can be a big help in understanding the play.

Students were also assigned to read all of Act 1 of Julius Caesar by Block Day of next week (Sept. 24-25).


 * Day 21: Tuesday, September 16th:**

Students turned in Grammar Lessons 5-7 in class today and then had their Notebook Check for the 1st Six Weeks. After the Notebook Check, the students completed and graded the Practice Test/Study Guide for the Grammar Test that will be given this Friday.

Students were also reminded that they have a Vocabulary Test on Block Day of this week covering Units 1-4.

The link to a copy of the Grammar Study Guide is below: [|Practice Test for Grammar Test 1 - Lessons 1-7.pdf]


 * Day 22: Block Days September 17th and 18th:**

Students took the Vocabulary Test for Units 1-4 in class today and graded it. Those scores are now in Net Classroom.

Students were also given 5 bonus questions on the board regarding Shakespearean Trivia. These are listed below and are due on Monday 9/22 (optional, of course, because they are bonus). These bonus points will be added to the first quiz over Julius Caesar that is taken in class. Bonus Questions: 1. In which 5 plays do ghosts appear? 2. In which play is a character killed and eaten by a bear? 3. What does the play title "Twelfth Night" refer to? 4. Who is Crab? Explain. 5. How many characters die in a play whose title bears their name?

Students then completed the notes sheet over the Introduction to Shakespearean Drama and viewed the accompanying Power Point presentation. The Power Point and the worksheet are linked below. I have also put two links for the Power Point presentation. One is a MHT file that opens as a web page in case you do not have Power Point at home. The other file is a Power Point file. If you have Power Point at home, you can open this one and print the slides more easily if you need to do that. Both of these files are also in the Document Library on my web page.

There is also a link to the class lecture for the Introduction to Shakespearean Drama.

Links for today: 1. [|Introduction to Shakespearean Drama - Office 97 Version.mht] (This is the web page format file) 2. [|Introduction to Shakespearean Drama - Office 97 Version.ppt] (This is the Power Point file) 3. [|Introduction to Shakespearean Drama Fill in Blanks Notes Sheet.pdf] 4. [|Podcast of Class Lecture from 9/17/08]


 * Day 23: Friday, September 19th:**

Students took the Grammar Test for Lessons 1-7 in class today. While every student is eligible for a re-take on this test, if they score below 80%, they MUST take the retake. In order to earn the re-take, the students (80% below scorers or anyone else retaking it) must complete the worksheets for Lessons 1-7 in the Student Grammar Workbook (link listed below):

[|2008-2009 Entire Student Workbook.pdf]


 * Day 24: Monday, September 22nd:**

Students took a quiz today on the Intro to Shakespearean Drama Power Point from last week. Bonus questions and answers were collected.

Students were then instructed about the Julius Caesar projects for this semester. A handout was given and a link to this is below. A podcast of the project requirements discussion is linked below.

Most classes then viewed part of the Introduction to Julius Caesar and Characters Power Point (except for 7th period). The Power Point for this is posted below as a link.

Students were again reminded to have all of Act 1 read by Block Day. There will be a quiz that day.

Today's links: 1. [|Julius Caesar Introduction and Characters.mht] (web page file format) 2. [|Julius Caesar Introduction and Characters.ppt] (Power Point file format) 3. [|Julius Caesar Project List 2008-2009.pdf] 4. [|Julius Caesar Project Requirements Podcast] 5. [|Julius Caesar Introduction Outline Sheet.pdf]


 * Day 25: Tuesday, September 23rd:**

Students completed the notes packet on the Introduction to Julius Caesar and the Characters (links can be found on Monday 9/22 notes section) and briefly discussed the signing up for the Julius Caesar projects. Sign-up sheets are posted outside of my door and will be there through Monday of next week. All students should be signed up by then.

Class will meet in the library on block day. Students should report directly there. We will have a quiz on Act 1 reading for Julius Caesar and then the remaining time will be used for research or working on the projects.

Today's link: 1. [|Completed Podcast Lecture for Julius Caesar Introduction and Character Summaries (recorded 7th period 9/23)]


 * Day 26: Block Days, September 24th and 25th:**

Students took the Act 1 Reading Quiz in class today and then used the remaining time in class to work in the Library on their Research Projects or Caesar Projects. NO NEW LINKS TODAY.


 * Day 27: Friday, September 26th:**

Students worked in groups in class and summarized the major events of Scenes 1-3 of Act 1. Each group listed about 5 major events in each scene and placed the list on the board. We then went through Scenes 1-2 (leaving Scene 3 for Monday) and added appropriate details.

The class picked up the Act 1 Study Questions handout (link below). This is due next Tuesday 9/30.

Students are required to go to the web page (or here) and download the Act 1 Power Point and the fill-in-the-blank notes sheet that goes with it. Students should view the Power Point outside of class and complete the notes sheet accordingly. There are also two 30-minute podcasts on the web page that go over the notes and tell students what to mark and highlight. Students must have the notes sheet filled out before the Act 1-2 Test in about 2 weeks.

Today's links: 1. [|Julius Caesar Act 1.mht] (Web page file) 2. [|Julius Caesar Act 1.ppt] (Power Point file) 3. [|Julius Caesar Act 1 Blanks Outline 2008-09.pdf] (Student notes sheet) 4. [|Act 1 Study Questions 08-09.pdf] (Due Tues 9/30) 5. [|Act 1 Podcast (Part 1)]

Have a great weekend!


 * Day 28: Monday September 29th:**

Students completed the discussion on Act 1 of Julius Caesar today in class by finishing the outlines/charts/discussion of Scene 3. The remaining 15 minutes were spent working on the Act 1 Study Questions that are due in class on Tuesday.

Students were also reminded today that those who scored below 80% on the first Grammar Test are required to take the re-test this Thursday morning at 8:00 in Mr. Hill's room. In order to qualify for the re-take, the students must complete the Online Student Grammar Workbook (Lessons 1-7...essentially pages 4-23 in the workbook) prior to coming to the re-take. The completed worksheets will be scored as a completion HW category grade and will allow the student to re-take the test. //__** SEE FRIDAY 9/19 CLASS PERIOD FOR LINK TO THIS STUDENT ONLINE WORKBOOK! **__//

Students were also reminded that Tuesday 9/30 is school picture day and that those pictures will be taken during their English classes.


 * Day 29: Tuesday, September 30th:**

Students took their individual school photos during their English classes today. When we returned to class from the photo sessions, we checked the answers to the Act 1 Study Questions.