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Friday, March 30, 2012
Great week! Act One is done.
Guys and girls, you've made it! We finished Act One. Next week were moving on to Act Two. Keep up the hard work. From the test, it seems like the majority of us are grasping the text.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Julius Caesar vocabulary
This Week’s Words
- verse drama
- blank verse
- iambic pentameter
- repetition
- parallelism
- rhetorical questions
- cast of characters
- stage directions
- dialogue
- synopsis
- foreshadowing
- predict
- scene
- historical background
- side notes
- paraphrase
Last Week’s words
1. Archetypes
2. Tragedy
3. Catastrophe
4. Soliloquy
5. Aside
6. Dramatic irony
7. Tragic plot
8. Tragic hero
It's a great Monday to begin reading Julius Caesar!
Folks, today we will get started reading the play!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Baseball after school today.
Please come out and support your baseball team today after school. Its a home game so I look forward to seeing some of you there. Remember, you can receive extra credit for being there.
Thoughts for Friday
Many of you guys are doing a good job today on your test. I have observed quite a few people who are falling behind on their binders, though. Please remember that as we get closer to the end of the year, we need to remain focused on what is most important: learning. Have a nice weekend and come prepare Monday to start the text of the play.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
I'll be out this afternoon.
Boys and girls,
I will be in training this afternoon. Remember to leave your Elizabethan English practice words with the sub. I will retrieve them later. Don't forget tomorrow we have a test over Shakespeare and Julius Caesar. There will also be a binder check.
I will be in training this afternoon. Remember to leave your Elizabethan English practice words with the sub. I will retrieve them later. Don't forget tomorrow we have a test over Shakespeare and Julius Caesar. There will also be a binder check.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Parent Conference Night today!
I'm looking forward to seeing your parents tonight. Bring them by to collect report cards from 4:30-8:00. Have them sign in to have your lowest daily grade dropped or 10 points added to a test grade. Your choice! Cookies will be provided.
Welcome back!
Folks, I hope you had a wonderful break and are now ready to start the final leg of the semester. We have a lot of work to do!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Last day before Spring Break
Guys, today we are starting our unit on Julius Caesar. We will watch a powerpoint over Shakespeare's life. This Spring Break, watch for extra credit assignments to posted on the blog. Be safe and careful this break!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Pre-AP writing assignment for Metamorphosis postponed until after Spring Break!
Metamorphosis paper due date moved to the day after Spring Break. Paper is now due on March 19th.
TAKS is behind us now!
I'm very, very proud of each and every one of you. Having spoken to many students, I'm hearing feedback that you guys tried as hard as you could. We wont get scores for a few weeks, but I want you guys to know that it is a tremendous success, no matter what. You all gave it your best, and this is what matters most. Good luck to all of you and look forward to Julius Caesar, among other things. A much deserved Spring Break begins next week.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
ONE DAY LEFT!!!
Here we go guys, the last day of preparation. Keep in mind that today will be shortened due to assembly schedule. This is so that we can rehearse exactly what needs to be done tomorrow. You will be meeting in your testing room during the assembly time. Today we will keep it light and do our best to review the main points of what we will do tomorrow. Don't forget the TAKS Gameplan, TAKS Skeleton and the Open-Ended Response format.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Complete TAKS terms list
1. Analogy drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect such as words having a similar relationship
2. Analyze break down into parts and explain the parts
3. Chronological Order events put in order in which they occurred
4. Classify arrange into groups by common qualities
5. Compare to tell how things or people are alike
6. Concept Grouping of objects, events, or ideas that have similar characteristics.
7. Conclude determine something based on information and reasoning
8. Conflict struggle between opposing forces or people
9. Consecutive one after another in order
10. Contrast to tell how things or people are different
11. Demonstrate describe, explain, or illustrate a concept using examples, evidence and details
12. Evaluate use evidence or standards to make judgment about the strengths and weaknesses of a position on a particular issue
13. Evidence your basis for belief or disbelief
14. External Conflict struggle from an outside force
15. Fiction not true, made up - Example: novel
16. Generalization detailed facts to broad statement
17. Infer make an educated guest based on facts or evidence
18. Internal Conflict struggle from a need, a desire, or emotion from within
19. Non-fiction true or informational material Example: Biography
20. Persuade use evidence to convince
21. Predict guess as to what will happen next based on clues or evidence
22. Quantity number indicating how much or how many
23. Summarize retell major ideas in your own words
24. Support details or information that prove a concept
25. Verify prove true or correct by evidence
Two days of preperation left!
We need to remain serious and focused over the next two days. We're on assembly tomorrow to do a last minute run-through. If you have questions, now is the time to ask. Tutoring before and after school, today and tomorrow.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Last Saturday before TAKS
Saturday school is looking good today. I want to thank everybody who came out and is dedicated to being successful. Great job guys!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Friday is here, TAKS test looming near...
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a lot of work to do. Final drafts due today for a test grade. Also, Saturday School tomorrow. We're running out of time.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Tip #719
If you can't think of a way to start your essay after five minutes, simply begin by restating the question in the form of an answer.
Three days!
Getting closer and closer... remember, if you have questions, please ask. We all need to be serious and on the same page for the next several days. There will be pullouts today. There will also be tutoring before and after school up until TAKS. There will also be Saturday school from 9-12. Thank you.
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