Sunday, January 10, 2010

Week of Jan. 4th

Monday and Tuesday: Teacher work days; no school

English II

Wednesday: Writing: Compare and contrast two things (suggested: being on winter break compared to being in school). Make two circles overlapping to talk about how they are different but similar (in overlapping parts). Grammar packets assigned: due Monday

Thurssday: Shakespeare background; newspaper article: identify literary techniques (find examples of alliteration, assonance, simile, personification, onomatopoeia)

Friday: Word on grammar packets that are due Monday

English III

Wednesday: Writing: Compare and contrast two things (suggested: being on winter break compared to being in school). Make two circles overlapping to talk about how they are different but similar (in overlapping parts). Grammar packets assigned: due Monday

Thursday: Background on the Harlem Renaissance; PowerPoint presentation; work time on grammar packets
Newspaper article: identify literary techniques (find examples of alliteration, assonance, simile, personification, onomatopoeia)

Friday: Review Harlem Renaissance
Read poems p. 840; answer questions 1-3 together
p. 842, 843; answer questions 1-3 on p. 843

Pre-AP English III

Wednesday: Writing: Compare and contrast two things (suggested: being on winter break compared to being in school). Make two circles overlapping to talk about how they are different but similar (in overlapping parts). Grammar packets assigned: due Monday

Thursday: Background on the Harlem Renaissance; PowerPoint presentation; work time on grammar packets
Go over semester projects; packet handed out and deadlines discussed
Newspaper article: identify literary techniques (find examples of alliteration, assonance, simile, personification, onomatopoeia)

Friday: Review Harlem Renaissance
Read poems p. 840; answer questions 1-3 together
p. 842, 843; answer questions 1-3 on p. 843

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