March 8, 2010

1. Syllabus. Read syllabus tonight for a quiz Wednesday.
2. Signed syllabus due Friday, March 12.
3. Plan prep:  Notes.
4. Practice tests—computer lab: English & Reading (http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/reading/read_01.html). Complete two English practice tests and one reading test. Hand in answer sheets.

March 10, 2010

1.  Trimester Independent Reading Requirement:  Two books + one book project / one book conversation + one literature circle.
2. Have your first independent book by Friday, March 12 for silent reading.
3. There will be lib. time tomorrow to look for a book.
4. Hand in signed syllabus tomorrow.
5. Assignment:  Write a personal essay—My Life as an Honors Student. MLA format. Final draft due Friday at the beginning of the hour. Expect to share.
6. Writing partners—permanent choice. Think about preference.
7. Library—print poems for Escape & start essay. 

March 11, 2010

1. Submitted writing partner preferences—half sheet.
2. Journal: Why Shakespeare? After 400 years, why do we still study and enjoy Shakespeare? List as many reasons as you can. Discuss
3. Video: Why Shakespeare?
4. Revisited journal: Added to previous entry. Discussed.
5. Discussed difficulties with Shakespeare’s language.
6. Assignment:  Could you write a piece today in Early Modern English? Yes, you can. Go to http://www.bookrags.com/sonnet/ and follow the directions. Be thoughtful as you select each line; you want your sonnet to make sense. Give it an original title. Save and print.
7. Library time—checked out books and completed Sonnet Shake-Up. SSR tomorrow.

March 12, 2009

1. Personal essays due: had a read-around. Selected short excerpts to read aloud. Handed in essays.
2. Sonnet Shake-up: Save your sonnets for Monday.
3. Watched the first installment of In Search of Shakespeare.
4. SSR.

March 15, 2010

1. Shared Sonnet Shake-Ups.
2. Discussed Shakespeare’s influence ((shakespeares-influence.pdf)).
3. Read Sonnet #18 (sonnet-worksheet.pdf) aloud and discussed meaning, literary devices.
4. Read a paraphrase of #18 (Sonnet #18).
5. Added definitions to journal: Shakespearean sonnet, couplet, quatrain, rhyme scheme, rhythm, meter, iambic pentameter, scansion, apostrophe, personification, paraphrase (Sonnet definitions).
6. Labeled parts of Sonnet #18.
7. Marked iambic pentameter rhythm on #18.
8. Wrote one sentence in iambic pentameter. Performed aloud.
9. Read #29 and labeled parts.
10. Discussed and then read paraphrase (Sonnet 29).
11. Homework:  Paraphrase#130. Use the glossary on Mrs. K.’s Blog (http://www.shakespearehigh.com/classroom/guide/page3.shtml).

March 16, 2010

1. Shakespeare’s inspiration for the sonnets: Watched excerpt from video In Search of Shakespeare.
2. Notes: Shakespeare’s Language (Shakespeare’s Lang. Notes).  Ask Mrs. K. for handouts.
3. Utilizing notes, double checked paraphrases of #130; compared with partners.
4. SSR.

Honors 10 Students, you’ve reached your Blog Spot.

Welcome!  As you read your fiction and your nonfiction choices, share insights and observations related to the books. Feel free to ask questions and to react to each other. Post often (at least four times), but whatever you choose to share, have fun with your conversation.

Check regularly to see who is reacting to your ideas. Remember, I might also be commenting and questioning your posts.

Length? Minimum, fill the posting box. Should you proofread??  Of course.  Remember, each time you post, include your first name and last initial along with your book’s title and author.

If you need another copy of the summer reading letter, here is a link:  summer-2009.pdf