Monthly Archives: January 2018

SWS– Start with 20 min to read and take notes on the history assignment. DO NOT copy directly from the book. Put it in your own words so that you remember it. Trust me.
MND Act 1, scene 1. Introducing the nobles and defining the conflict.

H9- MND Act 1, scene 1. Introducing the nobles and defining conflict. Also, literary terms. Search “literary device”
Juxtaposition-
Simile-
Metaphor-
Personification-
Symbol-
Pun-
Monologue-
Soliloquy-
Dramatic irony-

Continuing with the intro to Weaponized Lies.

1. Review the intro that we read yesterday (5-7 min)

2. What is the author’s claim? Come to consensus.

3. Provide two examples that show the author’s bias.

4. Provide two examples of purposeful syntax. What does it achieve?

5. Provide two examples of effective diction. How does the author make an impact on the audience through his words?

Later, when you are on a computer, take this Interactive tour (This does NOT 😦 work on iPads). Here is a Video tour with better visuals.  You can also use the search terms “Globe theater interactive tour“ to find more.

Midsummer Night’s Dream– Set up character chart. There are 3 categories of characters: the Nobles, the Rustics, and the Fairies. Create a graphic organizer with the characters in the play. Divide them into the three categories. You may use paper or the iPad for this.

How to read this Shakespeare stuff.

Setting the scene and doing a bit of reading. Begin Act 1– Character introductions of the Nobles.

Welcome to second semester. Your last semester of high school.

1. Goals (in Classroom)

2. Reading schedule (front page of blog)

3. Weaponized Lies (form in Classroom)

4. Read WL intro and take notes on interesting points

This week you will write goals for this quarter. Think about your progress so far and where you want to be by the end of the quarter. This is Friday writing #17 and it’s in Classroom.

It’s time for Shakespeare! Let’s start with a bit of introduction to the man and his time. First a short video. And another from my favorite, Mr.Sato.

10 minute Google!- Find as much as you can about Elizabethan England. Put ONE piece of information on the Padlet linked below.

Pd 4
Pd 5
Pd 8

Later, when you are on a computer, take this Interactive tour (This does NOT 😦 work on iPads). Here is a Video tour with better visuals.  You can also use the search terms “Globe theater interactive tour“ to find more.

Midsummer Night’s Dream– Set up character chart. There are 3 categories of characters: the Nobles, the Rustics, and the Fairies. Create a graphic organizer with the characters in the play. Divide them into the three categories. You may use paper or the iPad for this.

How to read this Shakespeare stuff.

Setting the scene and doing a bit of reading. Begin Act 1– Character introductions of the Nobles.

SWS- Today we will write goals for this quarter. Think about your progress so far and where you want to be by the end of the quarter. This is Friday writing #17 and it’s in Classroom.

Tuesday- Find articles/ video for point/counterpoint

Wednesday- Read/annotate

Thursday- Work on FW#16

Friday- Finish/turn in FW#16

Did you finish yesterday’s chart? If not, please make sure that happens soon.

How about this week’s Friday writing? Done? Can you add more to it?

Today you will be reading an article on the Crusades. As you read, create a timeline of important events shown in the reading.

Lots of bits and pieces to work on today.

1. works cited

2. bias annotations

3. find articles for next week- two sides of the same issue

4. find fact/opinion articles- find an article that might have some opinion in it

5. FW15