Thursday May 31

One more day to June!

2P1
-note on themes of Macbeth - appearance vs. reality, the supernatural, ambition and internal conflict/guilt
-read act 3,6 - what new info are we given about Scotland under Macbeth?
-read Act 4,1 the 3 prophecies and Macbeth's future actions

Friday
-continue with Act 4

4U1
-corrected Act 4, scenes 1-6 of Hamlet
-watched Act 4 on video

Tomorrow
-ISU essay and source notes package due
-correct Act 4, scene 7
-note on Act 3 and 4
-begin Act 5, scene 1 

Wednesday May 30

I'm back!  Thanks for all your good wishes and kind thoughts.  The road to recovery can be a slow and arduous one, but I am up to the challenge.  I will survive. 

The word 'hero' is tossed around all too often today, but sometimes it is apt. 

Thanks, 'gnation' - the gbump goes a long way.  Be sure to read gnation's safety reminders - it could save your life.

2P1
-quiz on Macbeth
-review of Act 3, scenes 1-5

Tomorrow
-finish Act 3, begin Act 4

4U1
-peer edited ISU essay - finally!
-its due on Friday (2 packages - one with rough work and source notes and one with good copy, works cited, peer editing and rubric)
-watched Act 3, scene 4 of Hamlet

Tomorrow
-note on Act 3 and 4
-watch Act 4

Wednesday May 23

2P1
-powerpoint on Macbeth - if you were away be sure to get the notes (this info will be on the quiz after Act 2)

Tomorrow and Friday
-finish Act 2 - this means a quiz early next week

THURSDAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR YOU TO HAND IN AN ESSAY  -  THEY ARE NOW 10 DAYS LATE


4U1
-finished Act II, scene ii of Hamlet

Tomorrow and Friday
-"O what a rogue and peasent slave am I" soliliquy analysis
-start Act III

-Tuesday quiz on Acts I and II as well as powerpoint information 

-ISU essay - rough copy on Monday; good copy on Wednesday

Gatsby Trailer Released

Dangelathoughts is one of the first Canadian websites to bring you the Gatsby trailer. Movie set to be released this year at Christmas. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rARN6agiW7o

Tuesday May 15 - Friday May 18

2P1
-completed written portion of poetry test
-overhead note on the elements of a graphic novel

Tomorrow
-complete note on dramatis personae, prologue to the play, act 1, scene 1 and 2 of Macbeth

Thursday and Friday
-continue with Macbeth   

4U1
-completed Hamlet PPT

Tomorrow through Friday
-read Act I of Hamlet

Monday May 14

2P1
-wrote part 1 of poetry test

Tomorrow
-part 2 of test
-introduction to Macbeth

4U1
-wrote in class essay test on AMFAS

Tonight
-read ISU novel

Tomorrow
-finish Hamlet ppt
-read Act I, scene i

Friday May 11

2P1
-analysis of the song "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic"
-test outline (part 1 of the poetry test on Monday - scantron - part 2 on Tuesday - poem analysis)
-for the test, know all poetic devices and the 4 poems we studied in class
-Shakesperian pictionary - a dominant win for team #1
-essays collected - any not submitted are now late

4U1
-corrected Act 2, scene 9 of A Man For All Seasons
-test outline - essay test on AMFAS on Monday - just bring a pen or pencil
-test question will be a connecting one - theme to character, character to theme, theme to symbol, etc.
--began ppt on Introduction to Hamlet (will finish it on Tuesday)