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Good luck on Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the IB exams scheduled for Wed.May 2 and Wed. May 9.
Assignments for Week of May 21
For Tues May 22: The reading of A Streetcar Named Desire continues
For Wed May 23: The reading of A Streetcar Named Desire is completed
For Fri May 25: The study of Who`s Afraid of Virginia Woolf begins
Reminder: You are working on a final draft of your Writing Assignment for next Wednesday!
Note: For the final exam in June, you will need to review the Part 4 works: Hedda Gabler, The Awakening and The House of Mirth.
Assignments for Week of May 14:
For Tues May 15: Complete the reading of Death of a Salesman
For Wed May 16: Discussion/analysis of Death of a Salesman
For Fri May 18: Begin the study of Streetcar Named Desire
Assignments for Week of May 7:
For Tues May 8: Reading of Death of a Salesman continues
For Wed May 9: Reading of Death of a salesman continues
For Fri May 11: No class - science fieldtrip
Assignments for Week of April 30:
For Wed May 2:Choose a topic for your oral presentation and bring your copy of Death of a Salesman to class.
For Fri May 4: Continue reading Death of a Salesman
Assignments for Week of April 23: Review the Part 4 works and complete your Writing Assignment Draft 2, which is due on Wed April 25.
HAPPY EASTER!!
Assignments for Week of April 2: The study of The House of Mirth continues
For Tues April 3: Laura`s presentatin of Book II, Chapters 1-5
For Wed April 4: Daniel`s presentation of Book II, Chapters 6-10
For Fri April 6: Makis" presentation of Book II, Chapters 11-14
Assignments for Week of March 26: The study ofThe House of Mirth continues
For Tues March 27: Makis` presentation of Book I, Chapters 1-5
For Wed March 28: Laura`s presentation of Bppk I, Chapters 6-10
For Fri March 30: Daniel`s presentation of Book I, Chapters 11-15
Assignments for Week of March 19: The study of The House of Mirth begins
For Tues March 20: Read Book 1, Chapters 1-15. Be ready for class discussion of these chapters
For Wed March 21: Discussion of Chapters 1-15 continues
Fri March 23: No class- Parent-teacher Conferences.
Note: For next week, be ready to present on the set of chapters assigned to you.
Assignments for Week of March 12: The study of The Awakening is completed
For Tues March 13: Student presentations are completed
For Wed March 14: Analysis and class discussion of the novel
For Fri March 16: Analysis and discussion of the novel completed
Note: As we complete work on The Awakening in class this week, you need to be reading The House of Mirth at home!
Assignments for Week of March 5: The study of The Awakening continues
For Tues March 6: Daniel completes his presentation of Chapters 10-18
For Wed March 7: Makis presents Chapters 19-30
For Fri March 9: Laura presents Chapters 31-39
ENGLISH 9
Study Guide for Final Exam
The following material needs to be reviewed for the exam in June:
1. The elements of poetry, p. 552-553
2. The elements of drama, p. 704-705.
3. The play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Acts I-V, as well as the introductory material to the play and to each act, p. 724-848
4. The vocabulary builders for Acts I - V of the play, p. 728, 756, 782, 814, and 832
6. The vocabulary skills and the grammar lessons on p. 812 and 850
Note: the pages listed are in the literature book
Assignments for Week of May 21: The study of Romeo and Juliet continues
For Mon May 21: Be ready for the test on Act III
For Tues May 22: Do the Vocabulay Builder for Act IV, p. 814 and read Act IV, Scenes 1-5, p. 815-829.
For Thurs May 25: Answer questions 1-9 on p. 830 (Act IV).
Assignments for Week of May 14: The study of Romeo and Juliet continues
For Mon May 14: Do the Vocabulary Builder on p. 782; continue reading Act III
For Tues May 15: Answer questions 1-9 on p. 810; finish reading Act III
For Thurs May 17:Do the Act III study guide (both sides!) as a review of Act III in preparation for a test on Monday; begin reading Act IV
Assignments for Week of May 7: The study of Romeo and Juliet continues
For Mon May 7: No school
For Tues May 8: Do Questions 1-9 on pp. 780
For Thurs May 10: Test on Act II
Assignments for Week of April 30: The study of Romeo and Juliet continues
For Mon April 30: Do the Vocabulary Builder for Act II on p. 756. In class we will continue the reading of Act II that we began last Thursday.
For Thurs May: Continue reading of Act II
Assignments for Week of April 23:
For Mon April 23: Rewrite the poem analysis essay.
For Tues April 24: Answer questions 1-10, p. 754 for Act I of Romeo and Juliet.
For Thurs April 26: Review Act I for a TEST!
Assignments for Week of April 2: The Poetry Project Assignments are due and the study of Romeo and Juliet continues
For Mon April 2: Finish the poem analysis essay and your own poem
For Tues April 3: The poem analysis essay and your own poem are due!
For Thurs April 5: Be ready for your oral reading of both the book poem you`ve chosen and your own poem!
Assignments for Week of March 26: The study of Romeo and Juliet begins
In class this week, we will be reading and discussing Act I of the play.
At home, you will be working to complete your Poetry Project. Remember the deadlines:
Tues April 3: The written analysis of the poem you have chosen from the textbook and your own poem are due. Remember to make an attractive presentation of your poem!
Thurs April 5: Be ready to read your book poem and your own poem to the class.
Assignments for Week of March 19: The study of poetry is completed
For Mon March 19: The comparison essay is due. Be sure to follow the directions given on p. 617 and use the notes we made in class on Thursday.
For Tues March 20: Be ready for the TEST on the last three groups of poems (p. 592-617).
For Thurs March 22: Poetry Project will be discussed and assigned
Assignments for Week of March 12: The study of poetry continues
No class on Mon March 12 due to fieldtrip!
For Tues March 13: Do the Vocabulary Builder on p. 612, as well as questions 1-5 on p. 615 and questions 1-3 on p. 616
For Thurs march 15: Answer questions 1-2 on p. 617
Assignments for Week of March 5: The study of poetry continues
For Mon March 5: read the poems on p. 599-607
For Tues March 6: Do questions 1-9 on p. 608
For Thurs March 8: Do the Vocabulary Skill and Grammar Lesson on p. 610
ENGLISH 8
Assignments for Week of May 21: Begin reviewing for the final exam
We will be doing a thorough review in class, but you need to study the exam material at home, too. Follow the study guide below.
Study Guide for Final Exam
The following material needs to be reviewed for the exam in June:
1. The elements of poetry, p. 588-589
2. The elements of drama, p. 730-731
3. The short play Anne Frank and Me, p. 733-736
4. The play The Diary of Anne Frank, Acts 1 and 2, p. 774-870
5. The vocabulary builders for Acts 1 and 2 of the play, p. 774 and 834
6. The vocabulary skills and the grammar lesson on p. 872
Note: the pages listed are in the literature book
Assignments for Week of May 14: The study of The Diary of Anne frank is completed
For Mon May 14: Read p. 883-886, a selection from The Diary of a Young Girl and answer questions 1-4 on p. 887
Note: Essay assignment - due on Friday.
Essay topic: Which of the people in the Secret Annex faces the most difficult challenges? Give reasons to support your choice and describe the challenges that the person faces. Word count: 350-500 words.
For Wed May 16: Read p. 906-911, Anne Frank Remembered
For Fri May 18: Essay on the play is due
Assignments for Week of May 7: The study of The Diary of Anne Frank continues
For Mon May 7: No School
For Wed May 9: Do questions 1-9 on p. 870
For Fri May 11: Be ready for a test on Act 2
Assignments for Week of April 30: The study of The Diary of Anne Frank continues
For Mon April 30: Do the Vocabulary Builder for Act 2 on p. 834. In class we will begin reading Act 2.
For Wed May 2: Continue reading Act 2.
For Fri May 4: Complete the reading of Act 2. Answer questions 1-9 on p. 870 for Monday, May 7.
Assignments for Week of April 23:
For Mon April 23: Rewrite the poem analysis essay.
For Wed April 25: Answer questions 1-8 on p. 832 for Act One of The Diary of Anne Frank.
For Fri April 27: Review Act One for a TEST!
Assignments for Week of April 2: The Poetry Project assignments are due and the study of The Diary of Anne Frank continues
For Mon April 2: The written analysis of the book poem and your own original poem are due!
For Wed April 4: Be ready for your oral reading of both the book poem and your own poem!
For Fri April 6: Do the Vocabulary Builder for Act I, p. 774, of The Diary of Anne Frank.
Assignments for Week of March 26: The study of the play version of The Diary of Anne Frank begins
In class this week, we will be reading and discussing Act I of the play.
At home, you will be working to complete your Poetry Project. Remember the deadlines:
Mon April 2: The written analysis of the poem you have chosen from the textbook and your own poem are due. Remember to make an attractive presentation of your poem!
Wed April 4: Be ready to read your book poem and your own poem to the class.
Assignments for Week of March 19: The study of poetry is completed
For Mon March 19: Be ready for the TEST on the last three groups of poems (p. 623-6420
For Wed March 21: Poetry Project will be discussed and assigned
Fri March 23: No class - Parent-teacher Conferences
Assignments for Week of March 12: The study of poetry continues
No class on Mon March 12 due to a fieldtrip!
For Wed March 14: Write the first draft of the essay described on p. 643. "Writing to Compare Literary Works."
Follow the directions carefully as you draft your essay.
For Fri March 16: Prepare a final draft of the comparison essay.
Note: This week, you also need to review the last three groups of poems we have studied in preparation for a test next Monday, March 19.
Assignments for Week of March 5: The study of poetry continues
For Mon March 5: Do the Vocabulary Skill and Grammar Lesson exercises on p. 634
For Wed March 7: Do the Vocabulary Builder on p. 636
For Fri March 9: Read the poems on p. 638-641 and answers the questions about each poem on p. 639 and 641
