There is an annotated example (i.e., all the mistakes are pointed out) version of Mr. Scott's example paragraph for "Decoration Day" that you should look at before you begin assessing others' work.
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Who Is Responsible for Notes?
Today in first and fourth periods our groups got our arguments together and we completed the Socratic Seminar. The majority of first period agreed on Friar Lawrence and fourth had Capulet and...
Out of the Ordinary Day
With the three-hour delay, things were a little completely out of schedule. Today in first period, because of the delay, nothing happened: there weren't even any students in the room. As a result,...
Responsibility and Research
First and fourth periods began the new year preparing for a Socratic Seminar tomorrow on the question of who is ultimately responsible for Juliet's faked death. We'll be finishing this up tomorrow...
Juliet Falls Asleep
First and fourth periods watched 3.3 and act 4. We also found the four things Juliet was worried about before taking the sleep potion, and first period did an artistic representation of it -- it's...
Act 3 quiz, Guinea Pigs
Today in first and fourth periods we took the Act 3 quiz and talked a little bit about the song project. Also Mr. Scott told us that we are going to be guinea pigs for a new "Workshop" having to do...
Results of Cutting the Script and Capture
Today in first and fourth periods we looked back at our edited and cut versions of Romeo and Juliet. Then we looked at the Leonardo DiCaprio version of 3.2-3.5 only to discover radical, deep cuts in...
Cuts Rehearsal and Cause and Effect
Today in first and fourth periods we looked at cutting down and editing out parts from Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet. We'll be performing our revised, highly-cut parts tomorrow and comparing them to the...
English I Honors Semester Exam
The English I Honors semester exam is scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2014. The study guide is available here.
Romeo and Juliet Act Two Quiz Results
I forgot to mention that the Romeo and Juliet act two quiz results are available at the Moodle site for review.
Cutting the Script and Parenthetical Citations
First and fourth periods worked on cutting the script down to bare minimum. We're cutting scenes 2-5 of act 3, requiring very close reading and critical thinking. Second and seventh periods worked...
The Death of Mercutio and Tybalt and Implication/Inference
First and fourth Periods looked at 3.1 and worked on the first song of the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack project. Second and seventh periods worked on implication and inference through act two scene...
