Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Today, you wrote a character quiz on Macbeth. I then gave you Act III questions to answer each day after the corresponding reading. These are due the day after we finish all of Act III in class. We also read up to Act III, Scene 5 (page 155).

Monday, May 30, 2011

Today, we read up to Act 3, scene 2 (page 125) of Macbeth. I made the decision not to hand out questions for Act 2 and may not do this for Act III depending on involvement.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Today we read up to the end of Act I of Macbeth. You have questions already which need to be answered for Monday.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Today, I handed out a sheet of Shakespearean terms you need to learn as well as questions for Act I to answer as we read. We then read Act I, Scenes 1 and 2 of Macbeth.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Today, we delved further into Shakespeare but talked specifically about Macbeth. I did an overview of the play as well as of the characters. We also chose the "actors" for act 1.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Today, you went to the library and took out the play Macbeth. I then introduced Shakespeare, discussing his life and life in the Elizabethan era. I also discussed Iambic Pentameter, archaic words, and Shakespeare's methods of alterning word syllables (apostrophes: contractions). I then gave you an introductory sheet on Macbeth, which you are to have read for tomorrow.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Today, you wrote your modern drama comprehension unit exam.
We will start the Shakespeare unit on Tuesday.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Today, we finished watching My Fair Lady. Remember that you have a reading comprehension exam on Poetry tomorrow. We will be in room 204 for this class as the Grade Nine PAT is taking place in my room during that block.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Today, you wrote your quiz on the play Pygmalion. You then watched the film version of this play (My Fair Lady) paying attention to the differences between this version and the one we read.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Today, we marked the Act sheets for Pygmalion. Tomorrow, you will have an exam on this play to test for understanding. You will then watch the film version. Finally, you will have a unit exam on Plays in general on Thursday. This is an exam to test your ability to read and understand plays. It is multiple choice.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Today, I finished reading the afterward for Pygmalion. I then handed out Act V and afterward questions. You need to get all of these in for Monday.

Thursday, May 11, 2011

Today, we finished reading Pygmalion. I then began to read the afterward to you. Tomorrow you will finish all the questions so, to stay ahead, you can do the Act IV questions tonight (I will hand out the rest tomorrow).

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Today, we marked the Act II questions for Pygmalion, and then read Act IV (we ended two pages short of the ending). We will mark the Act III questions tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Today, we read Act III of Pygmalion. You also had to hand in Act II questions. I then handed out Act III questions which are due tomorrow.

Monday, May 10, 2011

Today, we read the rest of Act II of Pygmalion. I then handed out questions for Act II, allowing those who were missing last week to read and catch up.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Today, we discussed the Act I answers and then read Act II up to page 53 (where Doolittle is introduced). There is no homework for you this weekend as a result.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Today, we read Act I of Pygmalion. You were then instructed to answer the questions (handed out yesterday - if you weren't here they are in your portfolio) for tomorrow. These are reading answers, which means short and to the point (fragments are okay).

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Today, I introduced the play Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw
Students were given the following:
o Pygmalion terms (1 to 5)
o Analysis
o Summary
o Characters
o Study Guide Act 1
· These were read, highlighted and discussed in preparation of beginning the reading of the play tomorrow. If you were not here, these are in your portfolios.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Today, we reviewed the play excerpt I Had a Job I liked. Once. Basically, we reread it and then examined the questions using process of elimination. I also stressed the need for you to look up all unknown words in order to improve your vocabulary.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Today, you were given a copy of the short story "The Witch", by Shirley Jackson. You then had to rewrite it in script form. This was a PIG assignment (pairs, individually, groups of three). It was due at the end of class; however, if you didn't finish, it is due on Monday.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Students were given the excerpt from the play I Had a Job I Liked. Once.
They then formed groups of four (one for each character and one to read the stage directions) and read it.
· When they are finished, they are to answer the questions provided.
If you were not here, you would have to do this independently. See me if you need the questions.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Today, you started a new unit; Modern Drama. You were given a booklet entitled "English 20-1 Drama Unit: Introduction". You were to follow the instructions on the top of this booklet and then hand in the article critique you created.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Today, you wrote your novel reading comprehension exam (m.c.). You will start the new unit (Modern Drama) tomorrow.