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.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Friday, October 28, 2016
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.
"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
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!!
"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
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.
"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
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.
"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
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
"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
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!
"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
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!
"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
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.
"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
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!
"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
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.
"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
Friday, October 14, 2016
Quote of the Day
"Make sure your worst enemy doesn't live between your own two ears."
--Laird Hamilton
"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
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Quote of the Day
"It's not the will to win that matters--everyone has that. It is the will to prepare to win that matters."
--Paul "Bear" Bryant
Today's Assignment
"It's not the will to win that matters--everyone has that. It is the will to prepare to win that matters."
--Paul "Bear" Bryant
Today's Assignment
- Read/Discuss "Eldorado" by Poe
- Watch A&E Biography about Poe
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Quote of the Day
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up."
--Babe Ruth
Today's Assignment
First, you will be taking a quiz over the poetry terms reviewed yesterday. Click on the link to review before the quiz!
Next, you will watch an A&E biography about Edgar Allan Poe.
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up."
--Babe Ruth
Today's Assignment
First, you will be taking a quiz over the poetry terms reviewed yesterday. Click on the link to review before the quiz!
Next, you will watch an A&E biography about Edgar Allan Poe.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Quote of the Day
"There may be people that have more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."
--Derek Jeter
Today's Assignment
You will be watching a video that introduces different elements of poetry.
Click on the following link to review terms and types of figurative language you will be expected to know! QUIZ TOMORROW!!
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1227861
"There may be people that have more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."
--Derek Jeter
Today's Assignment
You will be watching a video that introduces different elements of poetry.
Click on the following link to review terms and types of figurative language you will be expected to know! QUIZ TOMORROW!!
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1227861
Friday, October 7, 2016
Friday, October 7, 2016
Quote of the Day
"The only way to prove you're a good sport is to lose."
--Ernie Banks
Today's Assignment
You will be watching a video of a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe!!
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Quote of the Day
"If you don't start somewhere, you're gonna go nowhere."
--Bob Marley
Today's Assignment
"If you don't start somewhere, you're gonna go nowhere."
--Bob Marley
Today's Assignment
- Define Theme and complete a matching activity to further understanding
- Complete a crossover short answer response using two of the short stories we read---"The Monkey's Paw", "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket" and "Swimming To Antarctica"
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Quote of the Day
"Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration, and inspiration."
--Evan Esar
Today's Assignment
TEST OVER SHORT STORIES AND RELATED VOCABULARY!!
Take a few minutes to review the vocabulary by clicking on the following link to study the words that will be on the test.
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1323254,1333194,1344354
"Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration, and inspiration."
--Evan Esar
Today's Assignment
TEST OVER SHORT STORIES AND RELATED VOCABULARY!!
Take a few minutes to review the vocabulary by clicking on the following link to study the words that will be on the test.
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1323254,1333194,1344354
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Quote of the Day
"You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks."
--Winston Churchill
Today's Assignment
TEST TOMORROW!! The review sheet that you should have completed and turned in yesterday will be returned to you. If you have any questions, be prepared to ask them.
Click on the following link to study the vocabulary words that will be on the test.
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1323254,1333194,1344354
"You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks."
--Winston Churchill
Today's Assignment
TEST TOMORROW!! The review sheet that you should have completed and turned in yesterday will be returned to you. If you have any questions, be prepared to ask them.
Click on the following link to study the vocabulary words that will be on the test.
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1323254,1333194,1344354
Monday, October 3, 2016
Monday, October 3, 2016
Quote of the Day
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out."
--Robert Collier
Today's Assignment
You will be given a review sheet to complete over the short stories we have read. The review sheet will be turned in for a daily grade prior to the test.
Click on the following link to study the vocabulary words that will be on the test.
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1323254,1333194,1344354
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out."
--Robert Collier
Today's Assignment
You will be given a review sheet to complete over the short stories we have read. The review sheet will be turned in for a daily grade prior to the test.
Click on the following link to study the vocabulary words that will be on the test.
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1323254,1333194,1344354
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