Test, Practice, and Death

by | Feb 5, 2010 | Update

First and seventh periods completed tests on their Bluford books. Next week we’ll be using their essay responses to look at the PASS rubric and use of detail. Second period determined their groups and scenes for the major project for Much Ado About Nothing....

Personal Pronouns and Shakespeare

by | Feb 4, 2010 | Update

Fourth period began working on tableau vivants (Wikipedia) for act three, scene one. We’ll be presenting them tomorrow. We have heavy homework coming up this weekend, though: three scenes from act three (two, three, and four). First and seventh periods continued...

A Day of Conclusions

by | Feb 3, 2010 | Update

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...

Review and Initial Closure

by | Feb 2, 2010 | Update

First and seventh periods continued the Bluford project. Tomorrow will be the last do to complete the required work. We will have a test on Friday. Second period completed act IV of Much Ado About Nothing. I have put online the rubric for the culminating project,...

Friday Overview

by | Jan 29, 2010 | Update

It’s Friday: let’s make it short and to the point. Homework First and seventh period: complete your book (we will have a test Friday). Second period: none. Fourth period: read II.iv; work on online infinitives lesson (available late Saturday afternoon);...