Friday, June 16, 2011

Today, we discussed further the final exams. You will write your essay exam in class on Monday. You can start as soon as the bell for block one rings. You will then write your multiple choice, comprehension exam on Wednesday, June 22, at 9:00 a.m., in room 205.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Today, we discussed the critical/analytical essay with some depth, using Macbeth as an evidentiary example. Be sure to be here for the next two days if you want to do well on the written final.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Today, you were given some reading excerpts and questions to answer in preparation for your multiple choice comprehension final.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Today, you answered questions on a reading that was given to you last week. The reading was a short story entitled "In Her Eyes".

Friday, June 10, 2011

Today, I gave you all the information necessary for the final exam (the 5 ws). I have pasted this below. I also handed out a list of words that will help you if you know them (from the final exam) and gave you time to look them up. I then gave you the reading "In Her Eyes" to read for Monday (you won't have questions until then).


*Your in class essay is on Monday, June 20 during your regular class time. You WILL get to write right into lunch hour (see how much I care? I am giving up my lunch for you!!!!!)

You Multiple choice exam is on Wednesday, June 22 at 9 am in room 205. Your supervisor will be Ms. V.


Your in-class essay on the 20th:
· You will be allowed to have pens, pencils, a highlighter, your Fit to Print, a dictionary and a thesaurus. You will be allowed to refer to the following for your evidence:
o Your approved independent novel
o Lord of the Flies
o Pymalion
o Macbeth
o “A Modest Proposal”

The multiple choice exam
o 70 questions
o 24 pages of readings (some are poems…so not full pages)
o There will be poems, a play, a Shakespearean excerpt, an essay, a reading with grammar errors…

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Today, you wrote your Macbeth/Shakespeare exam.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Today, we finished watching Macbeth. I returned all assignments to you and remind you once again that you have a multiple choice exam tomorrow which will include reading comprehension as well as questions pertaining to this play. Review the summaries in preparation for this.
I also gave you two handouts: one of preparing for the exam and one on themes from the play which you should know well for the final.