Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Quote of the Day

"A moment of patience in a moment of anger saves you a hundred moments of regret."

--Author Unknown




Today's Assignment

Exam 1 Period 6 8:00 – 9:10 (70 minutes)

Exam 2 Period 2 9:20 – 10:30 (70 minutes)

Exam 3 Period 8 10:40 – 11:50 (70 minutes)

 Click on the following link to review the vocabulary that will be on the exam.

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1323254,1333194,1344354,2277756

Monday, December 19, 2016

Quote of the Day


"I'm stronger because I had to be, I'm smarter because of my mistakes, happier because of the sadness I've known, and now wiser because I learned."

--Author Unknown



Today's Assignment

  Click on the following link to review the vocabulary that will be on the exam.

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1323254,1333194,1344354,2277756

Monday, December

Exam 1 Period 4 1:15 – 2:25 (70 minutes)

Exam 2 Period 7 2:30 – 3:40 (70 minutes)

Tuesday, December 20

Exam 1 Period 6 8:00 – 9:10 (70 minutes)

Exam 2 Period 2 9:20 – 10:30 (70 minutes)

Exam 3 Period 8 10:40 – 11:50 (70 minutes)

Wednesday, December 21

Exam 1 Period 1 8:00 – 9:10 (70 minutes)

2nd Period for Attendance        9:15-9:20               ( 5 minutes)

Exam 2 Period 3 9:25 – 10:35 (70 minutes)

Exam 3 Period 5 10:40 – 11:50 (70 minutes)

Friday, December 16, 2016

Quote of the Day

"The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude."

--Oprah Winfrey




Today's Assignment

Semester Exams are quickly approaching.  Click on the following link to review the vocabulary that will be on the exam.

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1323254,1333194,1344354,2277756

Monday, December

Exam 1 Period 4 1:15 – 2:25 (70 minutes)

Exam 2 Period 7 2:30 – 3:40 (70 minutes)

Tuesday, December 20

Exam 1 Period 6 8:00 – 9:10 (70 minutes)

Exam 2 Period 2 9:20 – 10:30 (70 minutes)

Exam 3 Period 8 10:40 – 11:50 (70 minutes)

Wednesday, December 21

Exam 1 Period 1 8:00 – 9:10 (70 minutes)

2nd Period for Attendance        9:15-9:20               ( 5 minutes)

Exam 2 Period 3 9:25 – 10:35 (70 minutes)

Exam 3 Period 5 10:40 – 11:50 (70 minutes)

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Quote of the Day

"I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse."

--Philip Yancey






Today's Assignment

You need to complete the "I Am" Poem over one of the characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar if you did not do so yesterday.

While you are completing your poem, we will watch Act IV of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Sometimes the worst place you can be is in your own head."

--Author Unknown






Today's Assignment

You are going to write an "I Am" Poem over one of the characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Quote of the Day

"How we walk with the broken speaks louder than how we sit with the great."

--Bill Bennot





Today's Assignment


TEST TODAY!!! Click on the following link and study the vocabulary.

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1395141,1395143,1403527

Monday, December 12, 2016

Quote of the Day

"The same boiling water that softens potatoes hardens eggs.  It's all about what you are made of not your circumstances."

--Author Unknown




Today's Assignment

You will need to complete the review sheet (handout) over Acts I, II, and III that you were given on Friday in order to be prepared for the final test over The Tragedy of Julius Caesar tomorrow!
The review sheet will be turned in for a daily grade before the test.


You will also need to know the vocabulary we learned from the play.  Click on the following link to study the words!

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1395141,1395143,1403527

Friday, December 9, 2016

Quote of the Day

"I think it is important to have a good hard failure early in life."

---Walt Disney





Today's Assignment

You will be given a review sheet (handout) over Acts I, II, and III to complete in order to be prepared for the final test over The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

You will also need to know the vocabulary we learned from the play.  Click on the following link to study the words!

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1395141,1395143,1403527

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Great ideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds."

--Albert Einstein





Today's Assignment


We will be watching Act III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Progress always involves risk; you can't steal second base and keep your foot on first."

--Frederick Wilcox





Today's Assignment

We are going to finish reading Act III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Quote of the Day

"In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends."

--John Churton Collins

Today's Assignment

We are going to select parts and begin reading Act III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar!

Monday, December 5, 2016

Quote of the Day

"It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not."

--Andre Gide




Today's Assignment

In order to prepare to read Act III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, you will need to complete an Act III Vocabulary Builder.

Use the submission form to turn in the Act III Vocabulary Builder before you leave class today!

Friday, December 2, 2016

Quote of the Day

"People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be."

--
Abraham Lincoln





Today's Assignment

(2nd) You will need to answer Review Questions Over Scenes 2-4 of Act II.

Use the submission form to turn in the Scenes 2-4 Review Questions when finished.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow.  Learn as if you were to live forever."

--Mahatma  Gandhi




Today's Assignment

(2nd)  You will need to finish reading Act II beginning on page 928-936.  You can also use the website No Fear Shakespeare to read the remainder of Act II.

You will need to answer Review Questions Over Scenes 2-4 of Act II.

Use the submission form to turn in the Scenes 2-4 Review Questions when finished.

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Quote of the Day

"That which does not kill us makes us stronger."

--Friedrich Nietzsche



Today's Assignment

We are going to continue reading Act II of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

2nd Period:   Complete the Act II Scene I Questions.

Use the submission form to turn in the Act II Scene I Questions. 

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Quote of the Day

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything."

--Mark Twain





Today's Assignment

We are going to continue reading Act II Scene I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th Periods:   Complete the Act II Scene I Questions.

Use the submission form to turn in the Act II Scene I Questions.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple."

--Dr. Seuss




Today's Assignment

First, we will review Act I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.  Then, we will begin Act II!

Friday, November 18, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone."

--Pablo Picasso




Today's Assignment

Complete and turn in any of the following assignments that you have not done:

Act I Vocabulary Builder
Act I Review
Act II Vocabulary Builder

Have a GREAT Thanksgiving and BE SAFE!!

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Sometimes you just need to talk to a four year old and an 84 year old to understand life again."

--Kristen Butler




Today's Assignment

You will need to complete the Act II Vocabulary Builder over The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

Use the submission form to turn in the Act II Vocabulary Builder.

We will begin reading Act II after Thanksgiving Break!

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Quote of the Day

"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes."

--Mark Twain




Today's Assignment



TEST TODAY!!

Use the submission form to turn in the Act I Review before you leave class today!!

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Quote of the Day

"A clever person solves a problem.  A wise person avoids it."

--Albert Einstein





Today's Assignment


You will need to make sure that you completed the Review over Act I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.  YOU WILL BE TAKING A TEST OVER ACT I TOMORROW!!

Use the submission form to turn in the Act I Review before you leave class today!!

Monday, November 14, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."

--Dr. Seuss




Today's Assignment

You will be completing a review sheet over Act I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. 

You will be taking a TEST OVER ACT I ON WEDNESDAY!

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Flattery is nothing but attention without intention."

--Mary Lindsey




Today's Assignment

We will be watching some of Act I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

Then, you will be given the opportunity to work on any assignments you need to get completed.  Today is the end of the six weeks!!

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Quote of the Day

"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals."

--J.K. Rowling





Today's Assignment

We will be reading Scene 3 of Act I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."

--Oscar Wilde





Today's Assignment


We are going to finish reading Act I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

Monday, November 7, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

--Tim Notke




Today's Assignment

First, we will watch Act I Scene I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
Then, we will continue reading Act I.

Friday, November 4, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Life shrinks or expands according to one's courage."

--Anias Nin




Today's Assignment

First, we will discuss Act I Scene I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

You will be turning in one of the short answer responses that you should have completed yesterday.

Then, you will need to make sure that you completed the            Pre-Reading Assignment from last Thursday.  The submission form can be found on that blog.

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Try not to become a man of success, but a man of value."

--Albert Einstein






Today's Assignment

You will be reading Act I Scene I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar on pages 893-896 in your textbook.

After reading Act I Scene I answer the questions.  Be prepared to share your answers tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Quote of the Day

"The purpose of life is a life of purpose."

--Robert Byrne




Today's Assignment

In order to become familiar with the vocabulary in Act I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, you will need to complete an 
Act I Vocabulary Builder.

Use the submission form to turn in the Act I Vocabulary Builder before you leave class today!

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding."

--Albert Einstein





Today's Assignment

You will be taking some notes over Julius Caesar.  Create a document in your English II folder and name it Julius Caesar Notes.

Use the submission form to turn in today's notes.

Monday, October 31, 2016

Quote of the Day

"The purpose of life is a life of purpose."

--Robert Byrne




Today's Assignment

You will be watching HD Julius Caesar The Roman Empire Full Documentary to get more information about Caesar before we begin reading The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

Friday, October 28, 2016

Quote of the Day

"A true friend is someone who knows there's something wrong even when you have the biggest smile on your face."

--Unknown




Today's Assignment

Your assignment today is to illustrate your  Mood Poem! Following the format of the poem counts for 50% and the illustration counts as 50%, so be as creative as possible.

 When finished, you will need to make sure that you completed yesterday's Pre-Reading Assignment.  You will need to submit the assignment in the form on yesterday's blog.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week."

--Spanish Proverb




Today's Assignment

First, make sure that you completed the Mood Poem assignment from yesterday.  You will be completing an illustration to display the poem tomorrow!

Next, in order to prepare for our next unit you will need to complete a Pre-Reading Assignment.  Make sure that you follow the instructions!

Use the submission form to turn in the Pre-Reading Assignment before you leave class today.  BE GOOD!!

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Quote of the Day

"I find the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have."

--Thomas Jefferson






Today's Assignment

Your assignment today is to create a Mood Poem.  You will also need to think of a creative way to illustrate the poem. 

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Life is like riding a bicycle.  To keep your balance you must keep moving."

--Albert Einstein




Today's Assignment

TEST TODAY!!


Use the submission form to turn in the review sheet completed yesterday.

Monday, October 24, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration."

--Thomas Edison




Today's Assignment

We will be taking a test over the poems we have read as well as the poetry terms.

You will need to complete the review sheet  and be prepared to turn it in for a daily grade before the test tomorrow!

Also, click on the following link to study the terms that will be on the test.

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1227861

Friday, October 21, 2016

Quote of the Day

"You become successful by helping others become successful."

--Author Unknown




Today's Assignment

You need to make sure that you have completed the questions for the following assignments this week:

"The Bells" (Submission form on Monday's blog)
"Ex-Basketball Player" and "Miss Rosie" (Submission form on Tuesday's blog)
"The Base Stealer" and "To Satch" (Submission form on Thursday's blog)

Once you are sure you have submitted each of the above assignments, find something to do quietly!

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle."

--Abraham Lincoln




Today's Assignment

You will be reading two poems about baseball today---
"The Base Stealer" and "To Satch."

You need to analyze the poem by completing the questions.

Use the submission form to turn in the questions before you leave class today!

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Quote of the Day

"The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live."

--Elbert Hubbard





Today's Assignment

You will be completing a crossover short answer question over "Ex-Basketball Player" and "Miss Rosie" using text evidence from each to support your answer.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Quote of the Day

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

--John Quincy Adams




Today's Assignment

You will be reading two poems today---"Ex-Basketball Player" and "Miss Rosie."

Then, you will need to complete questions to help you further analyze the poems.

Use the submission form to turn in the questions before you leave class today!

Monday, October 17, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Yesterday is history.  Tomorrow is a mystery.  Today is a gift.  That's why it's called the present."

--Bil Keane




Today's Assignment

You will be reading one last Poe poem before we move on entitled "The Bells".


You will need to analyze the poem by completing the questions.

Use the submission form to turn in the questions before you leave class today.

Friday, October 14, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn't live between your own two ears."

--Laird Hamilton

Today's Assignment

• Discuss "Eldorado"/Analyze the mood
• Discuss Poe
• Continue watching the A&E biography about Poe