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-Return Student Information sheet, Plaigarism Policy & Late Assignment Policy -$2.00 L.Arts fee -get a SSR Novel for Monday
 * Week One: September 3-5**

-Our first Short Story: "Dressing Up for the Carnival" in text, p.92-97 -Newspaper article: "Young Potter Fans See Hero Maturing With Them"; develop a character sketch for your grown-up character.

-Silent Reading Novels (a must have!) -Exploring Satire with //The Simpsons -//Readings: "Why I want A Wife" and "Portrait of a Modern Marriage" (expoistory satirical essay samples) -Expository Essays -The Writing Process -__Write your own Satirical Expository Essay, due Monday, September 15__
 * Week Two: September 8-12**

-Essay due Monday, Sept. 15 -Mini Literature Circles: "The Other Side of the Hedge" a short story by E.M. Forster; read the story, write a summary & develop 3 insightful questions about your reading. -Tuesday: in small groups for Mini Literature Circle discussion -Wednesday: large group- fish-bowl discussion -Thursday: Newspaper Buddies- paired reading activities. -On Thursday you were given the documents above to __complete and pass in on Monday, September 22__. -Friday: Pre-//Hamlet// work. Videos: "Punch Shakespeare"; "Schwazzenegger as Hamlet"; "Shakespeare Said it First"; "An Introduction to Hamlet by Kenneth Branagh; "Shakespeare: Subject to Chnage." (The first 4 may be accessed at Youtube.com). Week-end homework: Prepare concept web (on fate, guilt, revenge or ambition); complete writing assignment to pass in on Monday.
 * Week Three: September 15-19**

-Monday: Review concept maps & hand in writing; discussion of "Audacious Questions"; Character Map. Hand-out: Rank these Statements (complete for homework). -Tuesday: The First 11 Lines of //Hamlet;// review "Rank these statements." Hand-out: The Double Entry Journal/ Act One Quotes
 * Week Four: September 22- 26**

Receive your own copy of the play, //Hamlet. -//Wednesday: Notes: Revenge! Read Act 1, Scene 1 together in class. Started 1.2. Remember: you should be working on your On-Going Project for your SSR Independent Novel!!! -Thursday: Received Act One Questions. Read to end of Act 1, Secene 2. Completed quotes for Act One, Scene Two, Double Entry Journal. Began viewing scene on film. -Friday: Read Act One, Scene 3. Scene focus: Giving and receiving advice. media type="youtube" key="sTJ7AzBIJoI&hl=en&fs=1" height="344" width="425" We watched the embedded video here, to think about advice. -literary term: iambic pentameter Homework: __Read Act1 Scene 4 and Act 1 Scene 5 independently this weekend. Answer all Act One Questions for Monday, Sept.29__

Monday: Corrected Act One Questions today (period 1, to be done on Tuesday in period 5). Completed Act One Double Entry Journal and viewed the rest of Act One on film. Received hand-outs for Act Two assignments. Tuesday: Lesson on Allusion. Assignment "Allusion the Mission" attached below, as well as a framing essay on allusion. Started reading of Act 2, Scene 1. Wednesday: Students begin posting allusions on Will's Wall of Fame. (Mission ends: October 22) Pantomime: playing the newly mad Hamlet as seen in 2.1 84-134. View 2.1 from film. Create a list of Hamlet's problems (dramatic tension). Read 2.2 1-180: the introduction of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern; Polonius' theories of Hamlet's madness. Begin Act 2 questions and Act 2 Double Entry work. Thursday: Read Act 2, Scene 2 2.2 1-187- the introduction of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern; Polonius' theories on Hamlet 2.2 187-237- Polonius tries to draw out Hamlet about Ophelia 2.2240-338- Hamlet talks to R & G and exposes them Worked on Act 2 Questions & Double Entry Journal: All Act 2 work due on __Monday, October 6th.__ Friday: Viewed scenes we read yesterday. Focus on Hamlet's "O what a rogue!" soliloquy, which ends Act two. In class "acting" activity.
 * Week Five: September 29- October 3**

Monday: Corrected Act Two questions & handed in Act Two Double entry Journal; received questions and double entry journal quotes for Act Three. Looked at Hamlet's "To Be or Not to Be" speech. Tuesday: Focus- Act 3, Scene 1: Viewed 3 actors performing the "To Be or Not To Be" Speech. The Break-up: viewed and read "The Nunnery Scene." Given a writing assignment __due Friday, October 10,__ attached below. Act Three Questions and Act Three Double-entry Journal __due Wednesday, October 15.__ Given The Soliloquy Assignment. __Due: Tuesday, October 28__; presentations to be scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30. You will need to SEE ME to get this assignment hand-out. Wednesday: The Mousetrap! (Act 3, Scene 2). Thursday: Character Committees Group Work (your notes will be presented Wed. Oct. 15). Friday: Read 3.3. and 3.4 and viewed scenes. Finished Act Three!! Collected Beyonce & Ophelia writing.
 * Week Six: October 6- October 10**

__Upcoming Due dates:__
 * Act Three Questions - due Wed. Oct. 15
 * Act Three Double Entry Journal - due Wed. Oct. 15
 * Groups present Chraracter Committee Notes on Wed. Oct. 15
 * Allusion Mission finished Wed. Oct. 22
 * Soliloquy Assignment due Tuesday, Oct. 28

Monday, October 13: No School -Thanksgiving Tuesday, October 14: No Schol - Professional Development Day Wednesday: Today I collected Act 3 Double Entry Journals and we marked our Act 3 questions. We finished watching the act on film. Signed progress reports were collected and more marked assignments were returned. We started our notes from your Character Committee Work. These notes, and your independent reading of Act Four will make up a Comprehension Test we will have on __Tuesday, October 21st__. Thursday: We finished our Character Committee Notes. We then read aloud 4.1, 4.2 and 4.5 (period one still has a bit of 4.5 to cover). Friday: Because of an assembly today, I will not see students in Period One. In period 5, students will be independently reading; from their SSR novel, and to cover 4.3, 4.4, 4.6 and 4.7. All students should ensure that they have read all of ACT FOUR for our review on Monday. We will review orally what you read and view scenes on film. There will be a test of Act 4 and the Character Committee notes on __Tuesday, October 21st__. //__PARENTS: Progress Reports went home last Friday, have you seen one?__//
 * Week Seven: October 15- October 17**


 * Week Eight: October 20 -October 24**

Monday: Today we viewed all scenes from Act Four and reviewed for __tomorrow's test__! The test will cover Act Four and notes from Secondary Characters. Other important due dates: -//The Allusion Mission// commences on __Wednesday, October 22__. Have you found 3 Shakespearian allusions? Don't pass up marks! -//The Soliloquy Assignment//: you should have chosen one of Hamlet's major soliloquies; the assignment is in two parts: the written analysis of your chosen soliloquy is due __Tuesday, October 28.__ Presentations of your own response/ adaptation to your chosen soliloquy wil be scheduled for __Tuesday, Oct. 28, Wednesday, Oct. 29 & Thursday, Oct. 30.__ -We will finish the reading of the play this week! That means your **FINAL FORMAL ESSAY** __will be assigned this week__ as well. -//Pair Seminars// is another play-finishing assignment that will be assigned this week. -There will also be an Act Five Double Entry Journal due this week (no questions, in lieu of major essay). Tuesday: TEST today! If you were absent, please SEE ME about rescheduling a time to write. You have ONE week to make up this test! Wednesday: Read to the end of the play! Viewed scenes. Given quotes for Act Five Double Entry Journal (due Friday). Thursday: Started work on Pair Seminars. To be scheduled for Nov. 3-7. Friday: Reviewed upcoming assignments and did final wrap-up of the play with //The Simpsons.//

//Soliloquy Assignment//- Written portion is due for ALL students on __Tuesday, October 28th__. I will review the presentation schedule with you on Monday. //Rotten State of Denmark: Seminar Pairs//- You will have a full work period on Monday, October 27, we are in the computer lab on Wednesday, October 29. Seminars are scheduled for the week of __Monday, November 3- Friday, November 7__. I will give you a copy of this schedule on Monday as well.
 * DUE DATES:**
 * //__Formal Essays are due Friday, November 14th__//**. Please see me for assistance if you are having trouble at any time with your essay.

Monday: Today students were given a work period to complete the variety of assignments due on //Hamlet.// See due dates above. Tuesday: Act 4 tests were returned today. Students handed in their Written Portion for the Soliloquy Assignment. Selected students presented their Soliloquy Presentations. Worked on "brainstorming" for the formal essay (hand-out is an Essay Organizer Package). Worked with Seminar partner. Wednesday: To the computer lab to work with Seminar partner & type up Seminar notes for next week. (Schedule has been distributed). Thursday: Several students on deck to make presentations for their chosen Soliloquies. (See schedule). Continuing our Essay focus today we discuss MLA Formatting. (An extensive hand-out taken from UNB's //Form and Format// was distributed). It is essential to get this handout and to ensure your quotations, parenthetical references, title page and Works Cited page follow this formatting. Friday: Wrapped up presentations for the Soliloquy Assignment. Moved on to writing our Thesis statements for our Formal Essay. Looked at writing an outline (please ensure you have this step completed for Monday). Seminars are next week (see schedule). Please make sure you give me your notes for your seminar the day BEFORE your presentation so that copies can be made for your classmates. Hamlet Formal Essays due Friday, November 14__//
 * Week Nine: October 27- October 31**
 * //__Seminar Pairs present all next week (November 3-7).

Week Ten: November 3- November 7** Monday: Seminar presented in period one. None scheduled for period five. Today I was looking for completed outlines to check over. Students should begin taking a well written outline into a draft stage. Essays are due on November 14th. See seminar schedule, and ensure your seminar notes are passed in the day before to be copied for your classmates. Tuesday: Seminars & Essays (due in 10 days...) Wednesday: Seminars & Essays (due in 9 days...) Thursday: Seminars & Essays (due in 8 days...) Friday: Seminars & Essays (due in 7 days...)
 * Consider possibilities (Novels) for Literature Circles. You will need a BOOK & a GROUP by Wednesday, November 19

Monday: Professional Development: **NO SCHOOL for Students** (Essays due in 4 days...) Tuesday: Rememberance Day: **NO SCHOOL** (Essays due in 3 days...) Wednesday: Discussions on Literature Circle novels (books and groups must be decided for next Wednesday!); Started the novel, //The Catcher in the Rye.// Read Chapter One. (Essays due in 2 days!!!) Thursday: //The Catcher in the Rye:// Social, historical and cultural context (hand-out); Minor Characters assignment (hand-out); David Copperfield (hand-out); Chapter Questions (Chapters 1-3). (**ESSAYS DUE TOMORROW!)** Friday: Essays Collected today. Students who did not pass in an essay should refer to the Late Assignment Policy (imbedded at the top of this wiki page, which was signed by all students.) //CITR:// Focus: Chapters 1-3. Reviewed all questions, context vocabulary and significant quotes.
 * Week Eleven: November 10- November 14**

Monday: Worked on Vocabulary Mastery (Chapters 1-3) to get ready for tomorrow's Vocabulary Quiz. Spent time working on Chapter 1-3 writing assignment. Begin reading Chapters 4-6. Finalized groups for Literature Circles. First Organizational Meeting is this Wednesday! Ensure you have a book, you will be given your first reading assignment on Wednesday. Tuesday: Wrote Vocabulary Mastery Quiz #1. //CITR// assignments: -Read Chapters 4 to 6 for Monday -Complete 4-6 Part 1: Comprehension Questions for Monday (to be marked in class). -Make note & be prepared for Monday's discussion of Part 2: Context Vocabulary & Part 3: Quotes and their Significance -Hand in Chapter 1-3 Writing Assignment on Monday. Wednesday: Organizational Meeting for Literature Circles. Complete Literature Circle Reflection sheets and hand in. Begin your group's first reading assignment. Set roles for next week's meeting. //Parent - Teacher interviews 7- 9 p.m. this evening.// Thursday: **NO SCHOOL for students:** Parent-Teacher Interviews in the a.m./ Professional Development- p.m. Friday: **NO SCHOOL for students:** Professional Development Day.
 * Week Twelve: November 17- November 21**
 * See documents above.

Monday: Chapter 1-3 writing assignment is due today. Discussion/marking of Chapter 4-6 questions (part 1); context vocabulary (part 2) and quotes (part 3). Tuesday: Lesson on Challenged and Banned Books. What is censorship? What is "your right to read?" __Upcoming due dates:__ Wednesday: Collecting CITR Writing Ch.4-6. Literature Circle Meeting #1. Thursday: Correct and discuss Chapter 7-10 work. Lesson: Cultural references to //The Catcher in the Rye.// Friday: Receive "Notes" hand-out & work for Chapters 11-14. Begin reading and work. All assignments for Chapters 11-14 are due Tuesday, December 2nd.
 * Week Thirteen: November 24- November 28**
 * CITR Chapter 4-6 Writing assignment due Wednesday, November 26
 * Read Chapters 7-10
 * Complete 7-10 Questions/ Quotes for Thursday, November 27
 * Complete Role & Reading Assignment for Literature Circle Meeting #1- Wednesday, Nov. 26
 * CITR Chapter 7-10 Writing assignment due Friday.

Monday: Snow Day Tuesday: Corrected & collected work for Chapters 11-14. Began group Time-Line activity. Wednesday: Literature Circle Meeting #2 (have assigned reading & roles completed). __Upcoming Due Dates:__
 * Week Fourteen: December 1- December 5**

Thursday: Period One had Constable Mooney in as a guest speaker today. Period Five continued work on The Catcher in the Rye Time Line Project. Chapter 15-16 due tomorrow. Friday: Worked on correcting and discussing questions and completing Catcher timelines for discussion Monday. Ch. 17-20 due Tuesday.
 * CITR Ch. 15-16 due Friday, Dec. 5
 * CITR Ch. 17-20 due Tuesday, Dec. 9
 * CITR Ch. 21-23 due Thursday, Dec.11
 * CITR Ch. 24-26 (the end of the book!) due Monday, Dec.15
 * Literature Circle Meeting #2- Wed., Dec. 3
 * Literature Circle Meeting #3- Wed., Dec. 10
 * Literature Circle Meeting #4- Wed., Dec. 17
 * Literture Circle Binder due Thursday, Dec. 18
 * Independent Novel Project due Monday, January 5th
 * Literature Circle Group Book Talks/Presentations: Wednesday, January 7; Thursday, January 8 & Friday, January 9

Monday: Presented Catcher Timelines. Discussed 3 songs that relate to the novel (exam prep). See me for song hand-out. Tuesday: Corrected and discussed work for Chapters 17-20. Assigned Chapters 21-23 for Thursday. Wednesday: Literature Circle Meeting #3 Thursday: Read Chapters 21-23 and discussed questions and work. See me for hand-out (these questions are essential for exam review!) Friday: Snow Day
 * Week Fifteen: December 8- December 12**

Monday: Read Chapters 24-26. Finished //The Catcher in the Rye//! Again, please ensure you review the Ch. 24-26 questions/ notes sheet in order to prepare for the exam. Assigned the //Catcher// Soundtrack assignment. Returned marked //Hamlet// essays. Tuesday: Begin Soundtrack assignment. Wednesday: Last Literature Circle Meeting. Thursday: Pass in Literature Circle binder. Work on Catcher Soundtrack assignment. Friday: Work on (pass in if completed) Catcher Soundtrack assignment. If not finished, soundtracks are due Monday, January 5th, we will use them to review CITR in January.
 * Week Sixteen: December 15- December 19**

Monday: Collected CITR Soundtracks. Orally reviewed your most important song. Talked about how this will be an exam-type question. Collected SSR Independent Novel Projects. Scheduled Literature Circle Presentations. Tuesday: Given group-time with Lit Circle groups. Poetry Review. Wednesday: Period 1: //Secret Life of Bees & The DaVinci Code// Period 5: //Twilight & Fight Club// Thursday: Period 1: //The Swallows of Kabul, My Sister's Keeper & The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime// Period 5: //The Cleft & Good Girls// Friday: Period 1: //A Million Little Pieces & Angels and Demons// Period 5: //Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas & A Thousand Splendid Suns//
 * Week Seventeen: January 5- January 9**