Thursday, January 22, 2009

Brit Lit:

HW- Please read the 1st 10 intro pages of the Anthology.

Soph Lit

HW Please read ch 4 and 5 in Catcher.  Today in class:
We reviewed CH 1-3
Talked about reactions to the book
Quiz, Ch 1-3
Went over 1st person narration
Wrote about the biggest lie in 1st person narration (1/2 page)

Friday we will be running a debate in class.
Book covers are due- 100 point on a quiz if covered.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Brit Lit:

Please finish your Grendel depictions and have them ready to present.  Thursday we meet Grendel- and he is not happy (father issues)

World of Shakespeare

HW:  Please come in with one line from any Shakespeare play or Sonnet.  Be prepaired to recite it from memory....

In class Wed, we will be mixing the lines up and creating skits based on strange combos.  Make sure that you have a line ready....

Soph Lit

Today you answered questions designed to help us get to know you.  For HW

Think about the greatest lie that you ever told.  Be prepaired to write about it....

Read CH 1, 2, 3 in Catcher

Ask those around you about Catcher.  Could they read it?  Did they like the book? 

Word O' the Week

Halch (halch) to hug or embrace.