English 9 and Int. English: Download a text-only copy of Romeo and Juliet to your laptop from http://shakespeare.mit.edu/romeo_juliet/full.html Begin to research your role and the specific parts of the play relevant to our Mock Trial.
English 10: "Reverse Engineering" Infer from "The People's Messenger" the characters and their relationships, plot, settings and anything else you can determine about what happened in the play before and after the publication of this "newsletter."
Grade 11: Research The Cold War and Senator Joe McCarthy. Review Sparknotes Study Guide material on The Crucible @ http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/crucible/ Due 11/29.
Grade 12: Continue to research what theatrical element you would like to investigate and execute for Macbeth (i.e. Set, Light, Sound or Costume design. Acting out a scene or monologue, etc.) Review Sparknotes Study Guide material on Macbeth @ http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth and the modern language version of the play @ http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth/ Download a text-only copy of Romeo and Juliet to your laptop from http://shakespeare.mit.edu/macbeth/full.html
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
English Homework 11/24
Grade 9 and Int. Eng.: Start research on your character's background and job. Review Sparknotes Study Guide material on Romeo and Juliet @ http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/ and the modern language version of the play @ http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/ Due: 11/29.
Grade 10: Research current events/issues that are going on in Jonesport-Beals that might be brought up at a town meeting. Complete "Before You Read: Writing about the Big Question" "While You Read: Side Column Notes" (NOT the graphic organizer) and "Critical Thinking" sections of The Enemy of the People online, or on pp. 868-877. Due 11/29.
Grade 11: Research The Cold War and Senator Joe McCarthy. Review Sparknotes Study Guide material on The Crucible @ http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/crucible/ Due 11/29.
Grade 12: Continue to research what theatrical element you would like to investigate and execute for Macbeth (i.e. Set, Light, Sound or Costume design. Acting out a scene or monologue, etc.) Review Sparknotes Study Guide material on Macbeth @ http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth and the modern language version of the play @ http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth/ Due: 11/29.
Grade 10: Research current events/issues that are going on in Jonesport-Beals that might be brought up at a town meeting. Complete "Before You Read: Writing about the Big Question" "While You Read: Side Column Notes" (NOT the graphic organizer) and "Critical Thinking" sections of The Enemy of the People online, or on pp. 868-877. Due 11/29.
Grade 11: Research The Cold War and Senator Joe McCarthy. Review Sparknotes Study Guide material on The Crucible @ http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/crucible/ Due 11/29.
Grade 12: Continue to research what theatrical element you would like to investigate and execute for Macbeth (i.e. Set, Light, Sound or Costume design. Acting out a scene or monologue, etc.) Review Sparknotes Study Guide material on Macbeth @ http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth and the modern language version of the play @ http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth/ Due: 11/29.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
English Homework 11/23
Grade 9: Research the order of events of a court trial. Start research on your character's background or job. You may use Sparknotes (www.sparknotes.com) for Romeo and Juliet study guide material. Journals (8 pages, total) Due 11/24.
Grade 10: Research current events/issues that are going on in Jonesport-Beals that might be brought up at a town meeting. Complete "Before You Read: Writing about the Big Question" "While You Read: Side Column Notes" (NOT the graphic organizer) and "Critical Thinking" sections of The Enemy of the People online, or on pp. 868-877. Due 11/29.
Grade 11: Research The Cold War and Senator Joe McCarthy. Review Sparknotes Study Guide material on The Crucible @ http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/crucible/ Due 11/29.
Grade 12: Continue to research what theatrical element you would like to investigate and execute for Macbeth (i.e. Set, Light, Sound or Costume design. Acting out a scene or monologue, etc.) Review Sparknotes Study Guide material on Macbeth @ http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth and the modern language version of the play @ http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth/ Due: 11/29.
Grade 10: Research current events/issues that are going on in Jonesport-Beals that might be brought up at a town meeting. Complete "Before You Read: Writing about the Big Question" "While You Read: Side Column Notes" (NOT the graphic organizer) and "Critical Thinking" sections of The Enemy of the People online, or on pp. 868-877. Due 11/29.
Grade 11: Research The Cold War and Senator Joe McCarthy. Review Sparknotes Study Guide material on The Crucible @ http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/crucible/ Due 11/29.
Grade 12: Continue to research what theatrical element you would like to investigate and execute for Macbeth (i.e. Set, Light, Sound or Costume design. Acting out a scene or monologue, etc.) Review Sparknotes Study Guide material on Macbeth @ http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth and the modern language version of the play @ http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth/ Due: 11/29.
Friday, November 19, 2010
English Homework 11/19
Grade 9: Research the order of events of a court trial. Start research on your character's background or job. You may use Sparknotes (www.sparknotes.com) for Romeo and Juliet study guide material. Journals (8 pages, total) due Wed., 11/24.
Grade 10: Research current events/issues that are going on in Jonesport that might be brought up at a town meeting.
Grade 11: Research The Cold War and Senator Joe McCarthy.
Grade 12: Bring in an idea for what theatrical element you would like to investigate and execute for Macbeth (i.e. Set, Light, Sound or Costume design. Acting out a scene or monologue, etc.)
Grade 10: Research current events/issues that are going on in Jonesport that might be brought up at a town meeting.
Grade 11: Research The Cold War and Senator Joe McCarthy.
Grade 12: Bring in an idea for what theatrical element you would like to investigate and execute for Macbeth (i.e. Set, Light, Sound or Costume design. Acting out a scene or monologue, etc.)
Monday, November 15, 2010
English Homework 11/15
Assignments, 11/15:
Grade 9: Read “Printable: Literary History,” and answer questions in “Before You Read:" "Get Connected" and “Big Question” sections, pp. 800-805, or online. Due 11/17.
Int. Eng: Read "Intro: Drama" and "The Shakespeare Stealer," pp. 785-797, or online. Answer all Side Column and Critical Thinking ?s. Due 11/16. Read “Printable: Literary History,” and answer questions in “Before You Read:" "Get Connected" and “Big Question” sections, pp. 800-805, or online. Due 11/17.
Grade 10: Final Poster w/ “Works Cited” page for images and text you’ve used. Use “Citation Machine” to format to MLA guidelines. Due @ beginning of next class (now 11/18).
Grade 11: Finish Interview project. The Crucible: “Before You Read” sections, pp. 1122-1123, or online. Answer all?s (try the Worksheets, too). All Due 11/18.
Grade 12: Read "Author in Depth: William Shakespeare: Tragedy of Macbeth, Act I" pp. 321-339 in Textbook, or online: "While You Read: Side Column ?s" sections. Due 11/18.
Grade 9: Read “Printable: Literary History,” and answer questions in “Before You Read:" "Get Connected" and “Big Question” sections, pp. 800-805, or online. Due 11/17.
Int. Eng: Read "Intro: Drama" and "The Shakespeare Stealer," pp. 785-797, or online. Answer all Side Column and Critical Thinking ?s. Due 11/16. Read “Printable: Literary History,” and answer questions in “Before You Read:" "Get Connected" and “Big Question” sections, pp. 800-805, or online. Due 11/17.
Grade 10: Final Poster w/ “Works Cited” page for images and text you’ve used. Use “Citation Machine” to format to MLA guidelines. Due @ beginning of next class (now 11/18).
Grade 11: Finish Interview project. The Crucible: “Before You Read” sections, pp. 1122-1123, or online. Answer all?s (try the Worksheets, too). All Due 11/18.
Grade 12: Read "Author in Depth: William Shakespeare: Tragedy of Macbeth, Act I" pp. 321-339 in Textbook, or online: "While You Read: Side Column ?s" sections. Due 11/18.
Friday, November 12, 2010
English Homework 11/12
Grade 9 & Int. Eng: Read “Printable: Literary History,” and answer questions in “Before You Read:" "Get Connected" and “Big Question” sections, pp. 800-805, or online. Due 11/15.
Grade 10: Get a copy of your poster from your partner. Clean it up/finalize it in whatever way you see fit. Add “Works Cited” page for images and text you’ve used. Use “Citation Machine” to format to MLA guidelines. Due 11/15.
Grade 11: Read “Historical Overview” and “Contemporary Commentary” sections, pp. 1118-1121, or online. Answer all Critical Reading (Thinking about the Commentary) ?s. Due 11/15.
Grade 12: Read "Author in Depth: William Shakespeare: Tragedy of Macbeth, Act I" pp. 321-339 in Textbook, or online: "Before You Read" sections. Do Reading Strategy and Vocabulary PRINT OUT Worksheets. In “While You Read,” do Reading Warm Up B (2 Print 0uts). Due 11/15.
Grade 10: Get a copy of your poster from your partner. Clean it up/finalize it in whatever way you see fit. Add “Works Cited” page for images and text you’ve used. Use “Citation Machine” to format to MLA guidelines. Due 11/15.
Grade 11: Read “Historical Overview” and “Contemporary Commentary” sections, pp. 1118-1121, or online. Answer all Critical Reading (Thinking about the Commentary) ?s. Due 11/15.
Grade 12: Read "Author in Depth: William Shakespeare: Tragedy of Macbeth, Act I" pp. 321-339 in Textbook, or online: "Before You Read" sections. Do Reading Strategy and Vocabulary PRINT OUT Worksheets. In “While You Read,” do Reading Warm Up B (2 Print 0uts). Due 11/15.
Monday, November 8, 2010
English Homework 11/8
Grade 9 & Int. Eng: Read "Intro: Drama" and "The Shakespeare Stealer," pp. 785-797, or online. Answer all Side Column and Critical Thinking ?s. Due 11/12.
Grade 10: Read "Intro:Drama" and "Tibet Through the Red Box," pp. 790-807, or online. Answer all Side Column and Critical Thinking ?s. Do After You Read: Research the Author, p. 807 (Poster). Due 11/12.
Grade 11: Complete recording your Interview. Check out/play with iMovieHD for editing, manipulation of images/sounds, etc. Think about visuals for your final piece. Due Friday, 11/12.
Grade 12: Read "Author in Depth: William Shakespeare: Tragedy of Macbeth, Act I" pp. 321-339 in Textbook, or online: "Before You Read" sections. Do Reading Strategy and Vocabulary PRINT OUT Worksheets. In “While You Read,” do Reading Warm Up B (2 Print 0uts). Due Monday: 11/15.
Grade 10: Read "Intro:Drama" and "Tibet Through the Red Box," pp. 790-807, or online. Answer all Side Column and Critical Thinking ?s. Do After You Read: Research the Author, p. 807 (Poster). Due 11/12.
Grade 11: Complete recording your Interview. Check out/play with iMovieHD for editing, manipulation of images/sounds, etc. Think about visuals for your final piece. Due Friday, 11/12.
Grade 12: Read "Author in Depth: William Shakespeare: Tragedy of Macbeth, Act I" pp. 321-339 in Textbook, or online: "Before You Read" sections. Do Reading Strategy and Vocabulary PRINT OUT Worksheets. In “While You Read,” do Reading Warm Up B (2 Print 0uts). Due Monday: 11/15.
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