Whoo Hoo! School has begun. I hope you all had a great summer and are ready to learn some more! Below is what we will do August 17, 2005.
English 3 -- I will hand out the class syllabus, with rules, expectations, a class supply list and plagiarism statement today. I will also hand out your English textbooks. You will not need to bring them until further notice, however. Return the signed syllabus ASAP to receive your Pass Card.
English 4 -- I will hand out the syllabus for dual-credit English with rules, expectations and plagiarism statement today. We will dislcuss what is expected of you from our high school as well as Rend Lake College so that you can determine whether or not to remain in this class. There will be lots of work! Those of you who choose to continue on in this class will receive your textbooks. Return the signed syllabus ASAP for your Pass Card.
Speech -- I will hand out the syllabus with rules and expectations. I will then discuss your first assignment, due FRIDAY: the bag speech. In addition, return the signed syllabus ASAP for your Pass Card.
Reading Lab -- Today, we will discuss your expectations from this class, as well as your feelings about reading and what you like to read.
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20050805
Thursday, August 25, 2005
English 3 -- Yesterday, we discussed the Gettysburg Address and "Imagine" by Lennon. After discussing what Americans are searching for and whether it is attainable, we will today learn about the Pilgrims and Puritans. If time allows, we will look at poetry by Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor and discuss how the Puritan views are/are not displayed.
English 4 -- Yesterday we discussed "The Jacket" and looked at the dominant impression, orgizational patter, and craft (similes, metaphors, personification). Homework assignment will be to read "Once More to the Lake" and answer the first two sets of questions that follow. In class, we will work on first drafts focusing on description. Your topic can be found on page 110, question 1. Tomorrow, after discussing "Once More to the Lake," you will be allowed time to type.
Speech -- we will begin Chapter 2 today.
Reading -- We will continue reading _The Lottery Rose_ and asking questions. The second half of class, we will look at the questions you wrote yesterday and we will discuss how to find the answers to those questions.
English 4 -- Yesterday we discussed "The Jacket" and looked at the dominant impression, orgizational patter, and craft (similes, metaphors, personification). Homework assignment will be to read "Once More to the Lake" and answer the first two sets of questions that follow. In class, we will work on first drafts focusing on description. Your topic can be found on page 110, question 1. Tomorrow, after discussing "Once More to the Lake," you will be allowed time to type.
Speech -- we will begin Chapter 2 today.
Reading -- We will continue reading _The Lottery Rose_ and asking questions. The second half of class, we will look at the questions you wrote yesterday and we will discuss how to find the answers to those questions.
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THE 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS AUGUST 16!
School begins Tuesday, August 16. Class will meet first hour only (juniors) to discuss the school handbook. Regular classes will begin Wednesday, August 17.
See you soon, juniors and seniors!!
Mrs. Webster
20050429
April 29, 2005 Friday
Now you know: A ten gallon hat holds 3/4 of a gallon, or 3 quarts.
Speech: We had two more good speeches yesterday. Presenting for us today will be Gilbert and Sierra.
Sophomores: Remember, the first 8 lines (I said seven yesterday--sorry) of Antony's funeral speech must be memorized by Monday. The rest of the speech is for extra credit as is dressing in a toga that day. Today, we will watch the part of the play that we did not read. You will have a worksheet with questions that must be answered, so those of you that were daydreaming or *sleeping* or whatever during the movie yesterday will need to pay attention!!
Freshmen: 3rd hour: I'm proud of you all for your efforts in reading the assigned portion of Romeo and Juliet and trying to figure out what Shakespeare meant. Good first try! Today, we are going to discuss what problems you encountered while reading. Then, we will see how Romeo feels, since we've seen how Juliet is taking all this. You will write an advice column for Romeo today, telling him what you think he should do.
fifth and seventh hours: We will read what the prince decrees for Romeo's punishment and how Juliet feels about Romeo now. We will be working on a worksheet.
Speech: We had two more good speeches yesterday. Presenting for us today will be Gilbert and Sierra.
Sophomores: Remember, the first 8 lines (I said seven yesterday--sorry) of Antony's funeral speech must be memorized by Monday. The rest of the speech is for extra credit as is dressing in a toga that day. Today, we will watch the part of the play that we did not read. You will have a worksheet with questions that must be answered, so those of you that were daydreaming or *sleeping* or whatever during the movie yesterday will need to pay attention!!
Freshmen: 3rd hour: I'm proud of you all for your efforts in reading the assigned portion of Romeo and Juliet and trying to figure out what Shakespeare meant. Good first try! Today, we are going to discuss what problems you encountered while reading. Then, we will see how Romeo feels, since we've seen how Juliet is taking all this. You will write an advice column for Romeo today, telling him what you think he should do.
fifth and seventh hours: We will read what the prince decrees for Romeo's punishment and how Juliet feels about Romeo now. We will be working on a worksheet.
20050427
April 27, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: Only one satellite has been destroyed by a meteor--the European Space Agency's Olympus in 1993.
Speech: Today, Ashlee and Mallory will start off persuasive speeches.
Sophomores: We will be watching Caesar on video this week. Eighth hour is a day behind. Today, we will begin the video. Act III diary entries due by end of day.
Freshmen: We will be continuing reading and watching Romeo and Juliet, Acts 2-3. Today, third hour will read in groups and attempt to determine what Lady Capulet, Lord Montague, and the prince feel the punishment should be. Finally, we will write a diary entry predicting how we would feel if we were Juliet and had found out that the man we just married had murdered our cousin. Fifth and seventh hours will watch the fight scene until Tybalt dies and then, reading the text in partners, answer worksheet questions 1-13.
Speech: Today, Ashlee and Mallory will start off persuasive speeches.
Sophomores: We will be watching Caesar on video this week. Eighth hour is a day behind. Today, we will begin the video. Act III diary entries due by end of day.
Freshmen: We will be continuing reading and watching Romeo and Juliet, Acts 2-3. Today, third hour will read in groups and attempt to determine what Lady Capulet, Lord Montague, and the prince feel the punishment should be. Finally, we will write a diary entry predicting how we would feel if we were Juliet and had found out that the man we just married had murdered our cousin. Fifth and seventh hours will watch the fight scene until Tybalt dies and then, reading the text in partners, answer worksheet questions 1-13.
20050422
April 22, 2005 Friday
Now you know: 1961 was the most recent year that could be written both upside-down and rightside-up and appear the same. The next year that this will be possible will be 6009.
Speech: Yesterday, you got a sheet telling you what to check over in your outlines. Today, we will highlight some portions to make them stand out when I look them over throughout the weekend. They are due before you leave class today.
Sophomores: We will finish Act III today. Then, we will work with a few vocabulary words (in your book at the end of Act III) and begin the Act III diary entry.
Freshmen: You started your letters on computer yesterday. Today, you will need to finish them and do a self evaulation (or a peeer check, if you don't care for someone else reading your letter about love). Your letter is due by the end of the hour. The remainder of the hour, or for homework if you don't get to it, will be a worksheet over Act 2, what we've read so far.
Speech: Yesterday, you got a sheet telling you what to check over in your outlines. Today, we will highlight some portions to make them stand out when I look them over throughout the weekend. They are due before you leave class today.
Sophomores: We will finish Act III today. Then, we will work with a few vocabulary words (in your book at the end of Act III) and begin the Act III diary entry.
Freshmen: You started your letters on computer yesterday. Today, you will need to finish them and do a self evaulation (or a peeer check, if you don't care for someone else reading your letter about love). Your letter is due by the end of the hour. The remainder of the hour, or for homework if you don't get to it, will be a worksheet over Act 2, what we've read so far.
20050421
April 21, 2005 Thursday
Now you know: The roaring lion in the MGM logo was named Volney and lived at the Memphis Zoo.
Speech: Work on outlines. I saw several yesterday, and they're looking much, much better. Today, use the checksheet I will hand out to make sure it contains some of the required elements that you may have neglected to add. Tomorrow, they are due.
Sophomores: We will continue listening to Caesar.
Freshmen: We will watch the famous balcony scene today. Letters are due today (not 5th hour, though--we're behind that hour).
Speech: Work on outlines. I saw several yesterday, and they're looking much, much better. Today, use the checksheet I will hand out to make sure it contains some of the required elements that you may have neglected to add. Tomorrow, they are due.
Sophomores: We will continue listening to Caesar.
Freshmen: We will watch the famous balcony scene today. Letters are due today (not 5th hour, though--we're behind that hour).
20050420
April 20, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: To sting, a bee uses 22 muscles.
Speech: After discussion yesterday, I think the outlines are looking better. They are due, completed, Friday.
Sophomores: Act II diary entries are due at the beginning of the hour today. We will begin Act III on tape.
Freshmen: Worksheets due at beginning of hour from Act II, the chorus and scene 1. We will read the famous balcony scene, scene 2, today.
Speech: After discussion yesterday, I think the outlines are looking better. They are due, completed, Friday.
Sophomores: Act II diary entries are due at the beginning of the hour today. We will begin Act III on tape.
Freshmen: Worksheets due at beginning of hour from Act II, the chorus and scene 1. We will read the famous balcony scene, scene 2, today.
20050419
April 19, 2005 Tuesday
Speech: Continue working on your speeches. Remember to look at the sample ones I gave you, as well as the errors you made on your last one. Several of you are making up your own style for your outline, which is costing you points. That's why I give you a sample one. Follow it!
Sophomores: Continue working on the Act II diary entry. It is due by tomorrow, first thing.
Freshmen: Choose one of the following questions below. Write your opinion to the question on my website. Once you've arrived at my website by clicking on the link above, choose "Romeo and Juliet Online Discussion" for your hour. Then, respond to AT LEAST three other students' postings.
1. Does Romeo gain your sympathy in Scene 1? Give reasons.
2. Explain the close relationship between Juliet and the nurse. Do you find the nurse amusing or annoying?
3. Is Romeo’s sadness real or imaginary? Explain.
4. Describe how and why Romeo and Juliet fall in love.
5. Describe Lady Capulet's attitude to Juliet when asking her if she is willing to marry Paris. Do you regard her as a good mother? Give reasons.
You are expected to reply in an educational manner.
For homework, read Act II, the chorus and scene 1 and do the worksheet given to you in class.
Sophomores: Continue working on the Act II diary entry. It is due by tomorrow, first thing.
Freshmen: Choose one of the following questions below. Write your opinion to the question on my website. Once you've arrived at my website by clicking on the link above, choose "Romeo and Juliet Online Discussion" for your hour. Then, respond to AT LEAST three other students' postings.
1. Does Romeo gain your sympathy in Scene 1? Give reasons.
2. Explain the close relationship between Juliet and the nurse. Do you find the nurse amusing or annoying?
3. Is Romeo’s sadness real or imaginary? Explain.
4. Describe how and why Romeo and Juliet fall in love.
5. Describe Lady Capulet's attitude to Juliet when asking her if she is willing to marry Paris. Do you regard her as a good mother? Give reasons.
You are expected to reply in an educational manner.
For homework, read Act II, the chorus and scene 1 and do the worksheet given to you in class.
20050418
April 18, 2005 Monday
Speech: Continue work on your persuasive outlines.
Sophomores: Work on Act II diary entry letter. Due tomorrow by end of hour.
Freshmen: Mr. Shapkoff will speak with you most of the hour about how to make a schedule for registration Friday.
Sophomores: Work on Act II diary entry letter. Due tomorrow by end of hour.
Freshmen: Mr. Shapkoff will speak with you most of the hour about how to make a schedule for registration Friday.
20050415
April 15, 2005 Friday
Remember: We drop fifth and sixth hours today.
Speech: Continue working on outline.
Sophomores: Today, we will finish Act II of Caesar. Then, we will finish the questions and begin our Act II diary letter. Letter will be due Monday at end of hour.
Freshmen: What awesome masks you make yesterday!!! It was so fun to see them all. We have very creative students! Today, we will continue in Act I. We will see how Tybalt reacts to Romeo attending the Capulet party (fifth hour will do this Monday).
Speech: Continue working on outline.
Sophomores: Today, we will finish Act II of Caesar. Then, we will finish the questions and begin our Act II diary letter. Letter will be due Monday at end of hour.
Freshmen: What awesome masks you make yesterday!!! It was so fun to see them all. We have very creative students! Today, we will continue in Act I. We will see how Tybalt reacts to Romeo attending the Capulet party (fifth hour will do this Monday).
20050414
April 14, 2005 Thursday
Speech: We will begin typing our outlines, now that we have narrowed topics and begun locating information.
Sophomores: We will again listen to Act 2 on tape and do the questions that go with it.
Freshmen: Yesterday, we learned the Pilgrims and Saints dance. Today, with our masks, we will dance and then vote on masks: most original design, most colorful, most unique materials, most carefully done, wildest, funniest, and best representative mask. Then, we will begin reading the dance scene.
Sophomores: We will again listen to Act 2 on tape and do the questions that go with it.
Freshmen: Yesterday, we learned the Pilgrims and Saints dance. Today, with our masks, we will dance and then vote on masks: most original design, most colorful, most unique materials, most carefully done, wildest, funniest, and best representative mask. Then, we will begin reading the dance scene.
20050413
April 13, 2005 Wednesday
Speech: Begin outlines.
Sophomores: We didn't get as far as possible since Mr. Shapkoff spoke most of the hour. We will work on Act II in assigned groups.
Freshmen: Pictures of Queen Mab due. We will work on getting ready for the Capulet party.
Sophomores: We didn't get as far as possible since Mr. Shapkoff spoke most of the hour. We will work on Act II in assigned groups.
Freshmen: Pictures of Queen Mab due. We will work on getting ready for the Capulet party.
20050412
April 12, 2005 Tuesday
Speech: Work on finding information over your speech topic. Today we worked on audience analysis and how to back up what you say.
Sophomores: Julius Caesar letter due. Turn it in with the final on top, then the rough drafts, and finally, the peer edit sheet from yesterday. Mr. Shapkoff will be here to discuss next year's scheduling...and to help you get your schedules ready for registration Friday. Next, we will begin reading Act II.
Freshmen: We will discuss the worksheet over Act I, scenes i and ii. Today we will watch part of the video (to the end of scene iv) and then discuss what occurred. Queen Mab picture due tomorrow.
Sophomores: Julius Caesar letter due. Turn it in with the final on top, then the rough drafts, and finally, the peer edit sheet from yesterday. Mr. Shapkoff will be here to discuss next year's scheduling...and to help you get your schedules ready for registration Friday. Next, we will begin reading Act II.
Freshmen: We will discuss the worksheet over Act I, scenes i and ii. Today we will watch part of the video (to the end of scene iv) and then discuss what occurred. Queen Mab picture due tomorrow.
20050411
April 11, 2005 Monday
Speech: Work on finding information for your speech. Since many of you will be gone to attend the RLC Tech-Prep College Career day, we will work on locating information all hour.
Sophomores: Julius Caesar diary entries due today. We will begin Act II.
Freshmen: Today, we will begin reading Act I scene ii.
Sophomores: Julius Caesar diary entries due today. We will begin Act II.
Freshmen: Today, we will begin reading Act I scene ii.
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April 8, 2005 Friday
DON'T FORGET THAT WE DROP THIRD AND FOURTH HOURS TODAY DUE TO JUNIOR SCHEDULING.
Speech: We are working on narrowing persuasive topics and finding the cause/solution.
Sophomores: (No class 4th hour today)--work on typing your diary entry and adding two pictures. Due Monday at end of hour.
Freshmen: (No class 3rd hour today)--we will finish Act I scene i and do a worksheet.
Speech: We are working on narrowing persuasive topics and finding the cause/solution.
Sophomores: (No class 4th hour today)--work on typing your diary entry and adding two pictures. Due Monday at end of hour.
Freshmen: (No class 3rd hour today)--we will finish Act I scene i and do a worksheet.
20050406
April 7, 2005 Thursday
Now you know: The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket!
Speech: Today, we will discuss in depth our last major speech, the persuasive speech. I know some of you have already chosen the topic you'd like to give. Be thinking about yours if you are still undecided.
Sophomores: We will begin our first project from Julius Caesar. You will write a diary entry as if you were a character from the play. We will type it in class and find pictures to go with it.
Freshmen: Yesterday was fun. You did a great job "sword fighting!" Today we will discuss the worksheet you did and make sure everyone understands what has happened so far in the play. We will then continue reading the play.
Speech: Today, we will discuss in depth our last major speech, the persuasive speech. I know some of you have already chosen the topic you'd like to give. Be thinking about yours if you are still undecided.
Sophomores: We will begin our first project from Julius Caesar. You will write a diary entry as if you were a character from the play. We will type it in class and find pictures to go with it.
Freshmen: Yesterday was fun. You did a great job "sword fighting!" Today we will discuss the worksheet you did and make sure everyone understands what has happened so far in the play. We will then continue reading the play.
April 6, 2005 Wednesday
Speech: Mallory will finish off our biographical speeches today. We had an awewome field trip yesterday!
Sophomores: Today, we will finish Act I of Caesar and will discuss it in depth.
Freshmen: Today is the fun day! We get to "sword" fight! After we present our version of Act I scene i of Romeo and Juliet, we will watch a video of the fight to compare. Also, we can see the way they dressed and how the city might have looked. Be sure that you turned in your worksheet that was given to you in class yesterday.
Sophomores: Today, we will finish Act I of Caesar and will discuss it in depth.
Freshmen: Today is the fun day! We get to "sword" fight! After we present our version of Act I scene i of Romeo and Juliet, we will watch a video of the fight to compare. Also, we can see the way they dressed and how the city might have looked. Be sure that you turned in your worksheet that was given to you in class yesterday.
20050405
April 5, 2005 Tuesday
Now you know: Jellyfish have no brains, yet they can tell light from dark, and sense movements.
Speech: Our last two speeches are today, Chrissy and Mallory. Then, we leave on our field trip.
Sophomores: You will be given a worksheet to complete. You will answer the questions on both sides, but for now, please exclude number 10 as we didn't get that far yesterday. 8th hour, please print and turn in your Power Point presentation if you haven't done so already.
Freshmen: Shakespeare quiz today. Afterwards, you will fill out a worksheet over what we read yesterday.
Speech: Our last two speeches are today, Chrissy and Mallory. Then, we leave on our field trip.
Sophomores: You will be given a worksheet to complete. You will answer the questions on both sides, but for now, please exclude number 10 as we didn't get that far yesterday. 8th hour, please print and turn in your Power Point presentation if you haven't done so already.
Freshmen: Shakespeare quiz today. Afterwards, you will fill out a worksheet over what we read yesterday.
20050404
April 4, 2005 Monday
Welcome back! I hope you had an enjoyable Spring Break. We're in our last quarter of school!!
Speech: Alyssa and Blake are scheduled to speak today. FIELD TRIP tomorrow to WSIL TV3 and Clear Channel Radio.
Sophomores: We will attempt to get through most of Act I in Caesar today. Be sure to bring the notes we took before break, as we will add to them today.
Freshmen: Shakespeare quiz tomorrow. You were given the study guide before break. Today, we will begin Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. We will discuss meaning in preparation for acting it out Weds. Tomorrow, you will have a sub as I will be taking my speech class on a field trip.
Speech: Alyssa and Blake are scheduled to speak today. FIELD TRIP tomorrow to WSIL TV3 and Clear Channel Radio.
Sophomores: We will attempt to get through most of Act I in Caesar today. Be sure to bring the notes we took before break, as we will add to them today.
Freshmen: Shakespeare quiz tomorrow. You were given the study guide before break. Today, we will begin Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. We will discuss meaning in preparation for acting it out Weds. Tomorrow, you will have a sub as I will be taking my speech class on a field trip.
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