Comp. Lit II:

Today:

I gave a my poetry pack- all the notes that you need for this unit.

We defined a sonnet.

Journal #22:  Please write a sonnet following the rules given in class.

HW:  Please find a meaningful poem to you.  Once found, print out and write a 1/2 page description as to why the poem connected to you.  Please be prepared to share after MCAS.  You have 2 days to find these, as we don't meet again until Wednesday.

Good luck on MCAS!  Make your Math teachers proud!

Comp. Lit. II:

Today: We watched the modern version of Lord of the Flies and talked about the differences. C Block finished this from friday and also wrote: Journal Prompt #21: Please write a one page movie review from the perspective of someone that has also read the book. Where you disappointed? A Block: You finished your posters for the paper topics. We displayed these in class. C Block: Yo designed small covers for a new edition of the novel. On the back of the book jacket, you needed to interview three classmates on their opinion of the novel. HW: Please finish the novel.

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vader, a set on Flickr.

Beowulf The Movie

The following videos are from D block today. Complete a scene from Beowulf in 32 sec. Given the short time they had to do these, great job! I know that I said that I would post the best one, but they were all fun to watch....so here they are:

soph Lit:

Today:

We reviewed ch 4-5. I gave you a quiz on your reading and notes.

We talked about the Propaganda project. I agreed to allow you to have some of the block Thursday to allow you to work in your group.

HW: Please read ch 7-8 and work on your project.

Brit Lit:

Today we finished Act 1, sc3.

I broke you into 5 groups and gave you small skits to introduce the themes in the play.

I passed back a bunch of stuff. Progress reports this week.