Friday, October 29, 2010

Today, you finished reading The Glass Menagerie. If you didn't finish the questions (most did) then they are to be completed by class on Monday.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Today, you continued reading The Glass Menagerie. Some of you have now finished and answered all the questions. If this is you, you will get tomorrow to work on your novel study assignment. If not, you have tomorrow to finish this unit up.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Today, the groups read further into the play The Glass Menagerie and answered questions. Many groups are now on Scene 6 (the last scene).

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

The students kept reading and answering questions for The Glass Menagerie. Zachary, your group finished reading scene 4, and answered about half the questions.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Today, you read Scene Two of The Glass Menagerie and answered questions for that act. Some groups, such as Sarah Janes are on Scene 4.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Today, you answered the rest of the questions about Scene One of The Glass Menagerie and handed them in. You then read Scene 2.

Tuesday, October 20, 2010

Today, you wrote a comprehension quiz on the readings you were given to prepare you to read and understand The Glass Menagerie. I then put you into reading groups. As a group, you were to read Scene One and then answer the questions provided, which are to be returned to me at the bell.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Today, I handed out a number of sheets on Tennessee Williams and the play The Glass Menagerie. You are to read them all, highlighting important information, and study them in preparation of reading this play. I may quiz you on the terms as well, so be sure you understand them.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Today, I discussed the steps that lead from Elizabethan theatre to modern drama. I then discussed Tennessee Williams, the playwright whose work we will be reading in this unit. If you were not here, the notes are in your portfolio.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Today, you wrote your poetry unit exam. On Monday, you will start your modern drama unit. I provided each of you with a reading from "Scenes from Soweto" to complete and answer questions on for Monday.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Today, you wrote an in-class personal response essay. Tomorrow, you will be writing your poetry unit exam. Make sure you study.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Today, you received your work back as well as a copy of your marks. We then discussed how to write a personal response essay to make sure you understand the steps for tomorrow's in-class essay. Remember to study your terminology as you have your short answer/matching/muliple chioce/comprehension exam on Friday.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Today, we marked the answer for "The Furniture", "Prophet of a New World", and "The Taqlly Stick".
I also had a terminology sheet handed out that you are to study for your exams this week.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Today, you were to read and analyze the poem "The Tally Stick" and then answer the questions once you finish. These are to be handed in on Tuesday.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Today, you were given questions to answer on the poem "Prophet of a New World". You were given class time to complete this.
If you finished early, you were given a list of what we have learned in this unit.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Today, you handed in the questions for "The Furniture".
You then researched Louis Riel on the computer and wrote a critique on what you learned (an outline for the critique was handed out).
Once finished, you were given the poem "Prophet of the New World: A Poem for Voices" which you were to analyze fully using the steps provided.
This is due for tomorrow.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Today, students were to hand in the questions for the poem "Did I Miss Anything?"
They were then given the poem "The Furniture" by John Updike.
Their assignment was to fully analyze the poem and then answer the questions provided. These are due for tomorrow.

Friday, october 1, 2010

Today, I handed out the poem“Did I Miss Anything?”
Students analyzed it on the page and added a theme
When they were finished, I handed out the questions (two sheets: one has lines from the poem: stanza four), which they are to have completed for Monday.

We also traded in our old Fit to Print texts for new ones. If you were not here, be sure to do this on Monday.