Our English Class » literature circles

A Day of Conclusions

Mr. Scott — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:19:23 +0000

First and seventh period completed the allotted time for the Bluford literature circle. We’ll be having a test on Friday.

Second period finished reading/acting Much Ado About Nothing. We’ll be starting the project — memorizing and acting a scene from the play — at the end of class tomorrow.

Fourth period finished act two from Romeo and Juliet. We’ll be having a quiz on act two on Monday.

Homework

First and seventh period: complete book (if you have not already).
Second period: none (journal).
Fourth period:
- questions 8 and 11 from act two summary;
- “Writing Assignment” in journal.

Literature Circles and More Shakespeare

Mr. Scott — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:35:32 +0000

Advancing yesterday’s improvement: first and seventh period were to complete the first unit for their literature circles. While most students in first period completed the work, many in seventh period chose to spend their class time engaging in less productive activities. Therefore, the majority of seventh period will take a break from the literature circle format and return to full class activities.

Second and fourth periods are continuing with the Bard: Second period completed its first reading of Much Ado About Nothing‘s second act. Fourth period completed the prologue to act two.

Homework

First and seventh periods: depends on group decisions.
Second period: complete study guide for act two.
Fourth period:
- read II.ii;
- go through the first act summary activity (treat it as a quiz: closed book, closed cell phone, closed everything — open mind).

Shakespeare and Literature Circles

Mr. Scott — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:47:14 +0000

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:

Write daily.
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.

Intro Lit Circles and More

Mr. Scott — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:44:12 +0000

First and seventh periods began working on their literature circles. We looked at the invididual roles they’ll be playing and brainstormed what a good discussion looks like.

Second period completed their peer evaluations of their persuasive essays. We’ll begin Much Ado About Nothing tomorrow.

Fourth period completed the first scene of Romeo and Juliet.

Homework

First and seventh periods: choose three of the roles from the literature circle role sheet and write one way it might be challenging for you to perform that role.
Second period: none.
Fourth period: complete study guide for I.i.