Two of the four classes are now working on Shakespeare: second period (Much Ado About Nothing) and fourth period (Romeo and Juliet).

Second period finished up act I.

I also added a new assignment to second period’s plate: journals. The requirements:

1. Write daily.
2. Write about “Why” questions: Don’t simply write, “I went to school and had a math test. I don’t think I did well on it.” Explain why you think that.

I will check five of the entries and expect four of them to have the deeper “why” element.

Fourth period spent much of the period going over PSAT results with guideance. We finished up questions for I.v and will give the scene one last reading tomorrow before starting the second act.

Homework

• First and seventh periods: literature circle decision.
• Second period:
  • finish Act I questions;
  • begin journal (suggested topic: questions and thoughts about Much Ado About Nothing).
• Fourth period: re-read parts.