Ms. Lockridge

1/31/11

Journal: How does history influence literature?

Turned in summer reading assignment

Introduced vocab. unit 1 part b

Night intro. Download Night study guide

HW (3rd and 4th block) read ch. 1-2 and answer study guide questions and discussion questions.

Vocab. HW: the remaining complete the sentence and synonyms and antonyms Due Wednesday

 

 

 

 

1/28/11

• Short Story Unit test
• Unit 1 part a vocab. quiz

H.W. Have a copy of Night to use in class Monday

 

1/27/11

EOCT practice

Vocabulary quiz review

Unit Test review

Short Story Unit test and Unit 1 part 1 vocabulary quiz tomorrow

H.W. : Complete the unit test study guide for the test tomorrow

Vocabulary unit 1 homework due tomorrow

1/26/11

• Journal: Consider the concept of revenge.  Is revenge a good way to right a wrong? Why or Why not?
• Read "The Cask of Amontillado" and complete study guide questions

H.W.

• Finish "The Cask of Amontillado" study guide questions if you did not finish them in class
• Vocabulary: 

           p.24-25 Completing the sentence #2,4-7,9,10,12,16,20

          p. 25 synonyms and antonyms #1,2,6-8,11,14,15,17,20

1/25/11

• Activator: Students completed grammar practice
• Intro. to unit 1 vocab.
• Short Story unit test study guide Download Short Story Unit Test study guide
• we added examples to the literary term organizer from the works we read in class
• H.W. No homework tonight, but continue working on the summer reading assignment due Jan. 31
• Have a copy of the novel Night by Elie Wiesel by Monday

 

1/21/11

Journal: Compare the two protagonists in "The Necklace" and "The Gift of the Magi."  How are they alike/ different, and what important lesson did each character learn?

• In class we began reading "The Most Dangerous Game." Finish reading the story for H.W. and complete the guided reading questions. Download The Most Dangerous Game study guide
• We will begin vocab. Monday, so you must have a vocab. book at that point.  They are $10.
• We will be starting the novel Night by Elie Wiesel soon.  Please go ahead and find a copy of the book!