Writing CMs

Writing CMs

Students began working today on the commentary for their paragraphs connecting “Decoration Day” and Romeo and Juliet. Most students managed to complete very, very rough drafts of the two paragraphs. They will be due on Monday 1 February. HomeworkEnglish I...
“Decoration Day” Planning

“Decoration Day” Planning

Students today worked on their first song for the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack project. Specifically, we made a list of all the connections between the song and the play that students had come up with yesterday and ranked them. Afterward, students began planning just...
Friar’s Soliloquy and the Project

Friar’s Soliloquy and the Project

We’ve spent the last couple of days going over Friar Lawrence’s soliloquy that opens 2.3: The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night, Chequering the eastern clouds with streaks of light, And flecked darkness like a drunkard reels From forth...
Balcony Scene

Balcony Scene

Students today went over the test from yesterday, looking particularly at the extra credit. Then we went over the balcony scene (2.2). We’ll be spending a few days looking at this. HomeworkEnglish I Honors:  reread 2.2 in No Fear Shakespeare; begin working...
Preparing for the Test

Preparing for the Test

Today all classes prepared for tomorrow’s test. If you weren’t here today, you can complete the work at this link. Remember: Review the passages we went over in class, especially the ones for which I provided a handout and we annotated and discussed...