Friday, October 21 2010

American Lit continued Huck Finn, discussing chapters 31-32. Chapters 33-35 were assigned for homework.

British Lit reviewed the TPCASTT method of poetry analysis, and then discussed the "Questions for the Times" at the beginning of Unit 2.

Thursday October 21, 2010

**Sorry for the late update!

American Lit discussed Huck Finn chapter 23 and then worked on compare-and-contrast essays. The homework is to read the chapter summaries for 24-30 on Edline, and then chapter 31-32 for homework.

British Lit began a poetry review workshop today, with a poetry worksheet for homework.

Wednesday, October 20 2010

American Lit began Unit 4 Vocabulary and continued our discussion of Huck Finn. Homework for tomorrow is chapter 23. The vocab quiz will be on Monday.

British Lit discussed the chapter on the Renaissance and began vocab unit 4.

October 19, 2010

American Lit finished the group discussion today. Homework is chs. 15-16 in Huck.

British Lit completed a guided note-taking for the Sixteenth Century.

Monday, October 18 2010

American Lit worked on the group discussion worksheets. The homework is to read chapter summaries for 11-14 posted on Edline.

British Lit took their Medieval Period test. The homework is to read 286-297 (Unit 2) on the Renaissance in the textbook.

Friday, October 15 2010

American Lit discussed chapters 1-4 of Huck Finn, noting the major themes and how Huck's views are often relevant to our own, especially when we're young. **

British Lit played the review game for their test on Monday.

**Chapters you are responsible for reading:

Ch. 1-4                                 

Ch. 8-10

Ch. 15-16

Ch. 23

Ch. 31-32

Ch. 33-35

Ch. 40-43

Thursday, October 14 2010

American Lit started Huck Finn by Mark Twain with a biography of Twain.

British Lit finished Le Morte d'Arthur and started the folk ballad genre, reading "Barbara Allan."

Wednesday and Thursday, October 6-7 2010

American Lit took The Crucible test Wednesday and the Vocab 3 Test on Thursday. We then began "Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers," with two worksheets for homework.

British Lit finished Sir Gawain, discussing the questions assigned for homework on Wednesday. We then began the lesson on Le Morte d'Arthur.

Tuesday, October 5 2010

American Lit did 2 Conflict/Suspense worksheets, and then played the Review Game for the Crucible test.

 British Lit started Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, studying medieval romance, honor, and chivalry.

Monday, October 4 2010

American Lit learned to analyze "conflict and suspense," and then reviewed for the test on Wednesday.

British Lit finished "The Pardoner's Tale."

Friday, October 1 2010

American Lit finished our worksheet and began discussing the plot diagram.

British Lit continued reading "The Pardoner's Tale" today, noting irony, exemplum, and foreshadowing throughout.