This Week in Literature...
Monday - Read "The Seven Ages of Man" by William Shakespeare and illustrate each stage on the handout given in class (or download below). Write a brief summary of each stage next to each illustration. Complete illustration handout for homework and bring to class Tuesday - homework grade. Tuesday - Poetry terms quiz. Vocabulary packet for unit 6 is due. We will review "The Seven Ages of Man" in class, so bring your completed handout to class. Wednesday - Work on "Syrian Voices" project. We will begin Lord of the Flies, so bring your book. Bring your sketchbook today and Thursday. Study for vocabulary quiz over unit 6 scheduled for tomorrow. Bring your sketchbooks to class tomorrow! Thursday - Vocabulary quiz unit 6. "Syrian Voices" project and Creative writing today! Bring your sketchbooks to class. Friday - Continue with poetry
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No school Monday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day First parallel reading: The Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Please have a copy in class by Monday, 1-25-16. Tuesday: Begin sonnets today. Vocabulary packet due. 1st Period will turn in the essay writing from the packet. Make certain it is written in ink and legible or you may type it. Wednesday: Continue sonnets. Complete handout over "Sonnet 18" ("Shall I Compare Thee") by Shakespeare at home. DO NOT GO ONLINE TO FIND THE ANSWERS. THIS IS ALL ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO INTERPRET AND PARAPHRASE POETRY. Answer the questions you can, leave the ones you cannot blank. Thursday: Vocabulary Quiz Packet 5. Continue with poetry. Friday: Poetry quiz will be next Tuesday. Continue with poetry. Bring a printed copy of your Syrian poem(s) to class Friday.
Vocabulary Quiz: Thursday, January 14. Pick up Vocabulary packet 5 after quiz is completed. The Spring Syllabus is available to download below. It contains the parallel readings for this semester and revised grading categories, so please review for your own information.
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