Wednesday, May 25

Short block due to senior exam schedule.
Returned final exams for examination; re-collected exams.
End of year survey.

Began watching the RSC production, The Life and Times of Nicholas Nickleby.

Tuesday, May 24

Final exam.

Monday, May 23

Brief reminder of what to study for the final exam.

Finished watching The Importance of Being Earnest.
Watched opening act of Macbeth as exam review.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, May 13: Act 3 Earnest vocabulary quiz.
ALL MAKE UP WORK DUE BY END OF DAY, MONDAY, MAY 23!

FINAL EXAM TUESDAY, MAY 24

Friday, May 20

Short block due to Spring Fling schedule.
Distributed Final Exam review vocabulary; discussed what will be on the final exam.

Continued watching The Importance of Being Earnest.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, May 13: Act 3 Earnest vocabulary quiz.
ALL MAKE UP WORK DUE BY END OF DAY, MONDAY, MAY 23!

FINAL EXAM TUESDAY, MAY 24

Thursday, May 20

All but 4 students absent.
Discussed future plans: college and careers.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 18: Act 3 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft was due.  ALL DRAFTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT IN ORDER TO COUNT AS ON TIME.  All late work loses 4 points per day.

Wednesday, May 18

Act 3 vocabulary quiz.
Began watching the film version of Acts 2 and 3 of The Importance of Being Earnest.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 18: Act 3 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft was due.  ALL DRAFTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT IN ORDER TO COUNT AS ON TIME.  All late work loses 4 points per day.

Tuesday, May 17

Quickly reviewed the end of Act 2.
Read and discussed Act 3 of The Importance of Being Earnest.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 18: Act 3 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft was due.  ALL DRAFTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT IN ORDER TO COUNT AS ON TIME.  All late work loses 4 points per day.

Monday, May 16

Silent reading.
COLLECTED reading logs (are optional this week!).

Continued reading Act 2.  (Pages 38--47.)
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Act 2 tonight (pages 48--57).

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 18: Act 3 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft was due.  ALL DRAFTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT IN ORDER TO COUNT AS ON TIME.  All late work loses 4 points per day.

Friday, May 13

Finished watching Act 1.
Began reading Act 2.  (Now on page 38.)

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 18: Act 3 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.

MONDAY, May 16: Last weekly reading log is due. (Students in this class have the option to be exempt from this log if they choose.)

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.  ALL DRAFTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT IN ORDER TO COUNT AS ON TIME.

Thursday, May 12

Introduced Act 3 vocabulary.
Term paper revisions.

Finished reading Act 1 of The Importance of Being Earnest.  (Read from page 28.)
Began watching Act 1.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 18: Act 3 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.

MONDAY, May 16: Last weekly reading log is due. (Students in this class have the option to be exempt from this log if they choose.)

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.  ALL DRAFTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT IN ORDER TO COUNT AS ON TIME.

Wednesday, May 11

Act 2 vocabulary quiz.
(Act 3 vocabulary is available for those ready to move ahead.)

Continued reading Act 1.  (Read from page 19--28.)

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 11: Act 2 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.

WEDNESDAY, May 18: Act 3 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.

MONDAY, May 16: Last weekly reading log is due. (Students in this class have the option to be exempt from this log if they choose.)

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.  ALL DRAFTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT IN ORDER TO COUNT AS ON TIME.

Tuesday, May 10

Term paper revisions.  (Reading or vocabulary study IF finished, with term paper submitted for grading!)
Reminder: Act 2 vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, May 11.
(Act 3 vocabulary is available for those ready to move ahead.)

Finished note set on The Importance of Being Earnest.
Began reading Act 1.  Now on page 19.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 11: Act 2 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.
MONDAY, May 16: Last weekly reading log is due. (Students in this class have the option to be exempt from this log if they choose.)

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.  ALL DRAFTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT IN ORDER TO COUNT AS ON TIME.

Monday, May 9

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Reminder: Act 2 vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, May 11.
(Act 3 vocabulary is available for those ready to move ahead.)

Signed out copies of The Importance of Being Earnest.
Began PowerPoint note set on the play.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 11: Act 2 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.
MONDAY, May 16: Last weekly reading log is due. (Students in this class have the option to be exempt from this log if they choose.)

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.  ALL DRAFTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT IN ORDER TO COUNT AS ON TIME.

Friday, May 6

Reminder: Act 2 vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, May 11.
(Made Act 3 vocabulary available for those ready to move ahead.)

Choice of reading, vocabulary study, or term paper revisions.

Term paper revisions.  Accepted submission of finished term papers from students who were ready. (There will be two more 20 minute in-class writing sessions before this paper is due on Friday.)

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 11: Act 2 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.
MONDAY, May 16: Last weekly reading log is due.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due. 

Thursday, May 5

Introduced Act 2 vocabulary.  Quiz on Wednesday, May 11.
Choice of reading, vocabulary study, or term paper revisions.

Term paper revisions.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 11: Act 2 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.
MONDAY, May 16: Last weekly reading log is due.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due. Term papers must be shared by midnight on Tuesday for full credit; all late work loses 4 points per day.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Wednesday, May 4

Act 1 vocabulary quiz.
Choice of reading, vocabulary study, or term paper revisions.

Term paper revisions.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 4: Act 1 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.
MONDAY, May 16: Last weekly reading log is due.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due. Term papers must be shared by midnight on Tuesday for full credit; all late work loses 4 points per day.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Tuesday, May 3

Choice of reading, vocabulary study, or term paper revisions.
Reminder: vocabulary quiz tomorrow.

Term paper revisions.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 4: Act 1 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.
MONDAY, May 16: Last weekly reading log is due.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due. Term papers must be shared by midnight on Tuesday for full credit; all late work loses 4 points per day.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Monday, May 2

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Returned commented rough draft term papers.
Term paper revisions.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 4: Act 1 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.
MONDAY, May 16: Last weekly reading log is due.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due. Term papers must be shared by midnight on Tuesday for full credit; all late work loses 4 points per day.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Friday, April 29

Groups wrapped up Macbeth motif work.
COLLECTED motifs for contest.

Finished watching the film version of Macbeth.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, May 4: Act 1 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.
MONDAY, May 16: Last weekly reading log is due.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due. Term papers must be shared by midnight on Tuesday for full credit; all late work loses 4 points per day.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Thursday, April 28

Distributed the Act 1 Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary.

Finished reading Macbeth.
Picked up watching Act 5 from 5.2 in the film version of the play.

DUE DATES

Wednesday, May 4: Act 1 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due. Term papers must be shared by midnight on Tuesday for full credit; all late work loses 4 points per day.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Wednesday, April 27

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Read 5.5, pausing to discuss the "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" speech.

DUE DATES

Wednesday, May 4: Act 1 The Importance of Being Earnest vocabulary quiz.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due. Term papers must be shared by midnight on Tuesday for full credit; all late work loses 4 points per day.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Tuesday, April 26

Reviewed common stumbling blocks of the term paper.
Research and writing time.

DUE DATES

Silent reading and weekly reading logs will be WEDNESDAY, April 27, for this week.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due. Term papers must be shared by midnight on Tuesday for full credit; all late work loses 4 points per day.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Monday, April 25

Reviewed common stumbling blocks of the term paper.
Research and writing time.

DUE DATES

Silent reading and weekly reading logs will be WEDNESDAY, April 27, for this week.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due. Term papers must be shared by midnight on Tuesday for full credit; all late work loses 4 points per day.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Friday, April 15

Watched a short grammar refresher on comma splices and run-on sentences.

Research and writing time.

DUE DATES

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Thursday, April 14

Macbeth 5.4 reading quiz.
Reviewed the resources on grammar and mechanics.
Watched a short grammar refresher on apostrophes.

Research and writing time.

DUE DATES

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Wednesday, April 13

Read and discussed 5.2 and 5.3.
Homework for Thursday: Read 5.4, Macbeth.

Reviewed the sample essay and margin notes.
Research and writing time.

DUE DATES

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Tuesday, April 12

Homework for Wednesday, April 13: Read over sample essay and margin notes.
Research and writing time.

Finished 4.3 on film.
Read and watched 5.1 (the sleepwalking scene).

DUE DATES

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Monday, April 11

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Returned graded introductory paragraphs.

Finished reading 4.3.
Began watching 4.2 and 4.3 on film.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due. Share with cbishop@grsd.org via Google Docs!

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Friday, April 8

Research and Writing.
Students shared their introductory paragraphs, with updated Works Cited pages, with me via Google Docs.

Continued reading 4.3 (read to line 213 on page 504).

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due. Share with cbishop@grsd.org via Google Docs!

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Thursday, April 7

Research and Writing.  (Intro paragraphs should be shared with me by the end of day Friday via Google Docs.)

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Wednesday, April 6

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Watched and discussed video clips "Writing an Intro," and "MLA In-text Citations."

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Tuesday, April 5

Short class today due to early release schedule.
Homework: Finish reading the MLA Guide by Wednesday!
Reading logs will be due on Wednesday this week!

Watched video clips on organizing notes into an outline, followed by video clip on composing a thesis statement.  (This is a suggested format, not a mandatory one, though the intro paragraph should accomplish these tasks.)
Students organized notes and began writing introductory paragraphs.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Monday, April 4

No school due to snow day.

Friday, April 1

Homework: Finish reading the MLA Guide by Wednesday!
Reading, research, or updating motif notes.
COLLECTED set of 20 note cards with matching source cards.
Reviewed dramatic purpose of upcoming family scene, 4.2.
Read Macbeth, 4.2.
Discussed Malcolm's danger from visitors from Scotland.
Began reading 4.3. (Reached line 25.)

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Thursday, March 31

Reading, research, or updating motif notes.

Watched Macbeth 3.4--4.1.
Discussed dramatic purpose of upcoming family scene, 4.2.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Wednesday, March 30

Reading, research, or updating motif notes.

Finished reading Macbeth 4.1.
Groups checked in regarding prophecies; individuals added four prophecies to their notes.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Tuesday, March 29

Reading or research.

Skipped Macbeth 3.5 (not Shakespeare's work).
Groups read 3.6; comprehension check.
Groups updated their motifs for the contest.
Began reading Macbeth 4.1.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Monday, March 28

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Returned note cards and key (source cards).

Finished reading 3.4 in textbook.
Watched Jeremy Brett version of Macbeth 3.4.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

FRIDAY, MAY 13: Final draft due.

Friday, March 25

No class today for Good Friday.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

THURSDAY, MARCH 24: Notes check. 
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Thursday, March 24

Short warm-up for reading or research.
COLLECTED 5 note cards and key (source cards).

Watched Macbeth 3.2 and 3.3 on film.
Began reading 3.4 in textbook (481--483).

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

THURSDAY, MARCH 24: Notes check. 
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Wednesday, March 23

Reviewed requirements for tomorrows sample note card check.
Students continued research for term papers.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

THURSDAY, MARCH 24: Notes check. 
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Tuesday, March 22

This lesson taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Choice of silent reading or research for term papers.

Watched the Documentary on Macbeth from Shakespeare Uncovered.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

THURSDAY, MARCH 24: Notes check. 
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Monday, March 21

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Returned graded preliminary Works Cited sections.

Watched 2.4--3.2 in Macbeth.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

THURSDAY, MARCH 24: Notes check. 
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Friday, March 18

Independent research.  Students who shared their Works Cited were given conferences in the order in which they submitted their work.
Students shared their preliminary Works Cited sections with me via Google Docs.

Read 3.2 and 3.3 in Macbeth.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due. (Now worth 10 points).
THURSDAY, MARCH 24: Notes check. (THIS IS A CHANGE)
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Thursday, March 17

Homework: For Friday, March 18: Read MLA Guide, pages 5--7 and 11. Preliminary Works Cited due.
Demonstrated the use of the MLA Template for compiling a Works Cited section, and of the MLA formatting tutorial on hanging indents.

Independent research:

• Students began compiling information from source cards into their Preliminary MLA Works Cited document in Google Docs. (Students who share a Works Cited section with me in time tomorrow will be able to have a 1:1 conference about their work during class.)
• Works Cited documents should be shared by tomorrow; they will be graded Saturday, so revisions can be made until that time.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due. (Now worth 10 points).
THURSDAY, MARCH 24: Notes check. (THIS IS A CHANGE)
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Wednesday, March 16

This class short due to fire drill.
COLLECTED Campfire Quiz.

Homework: FOR THURSDAY: Have as many of five source cards as you can ready to go at the start of class, to take full advantage of tomorrow's formatting tutorials. 

For Friday, March 18: Read MLA Guide, pages 5--7 and 11. Preliminary Works Cited due.

Reviewed source cards and how to take notes keyed to source cards.
Reviewed resources to assist with compiling Works Cited from Source Cards.

Independent research.

DUE DATE

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due. (Now worth 10 points).
THURSDAY, MARCH 27: Notes check. (THIS IS A CHANGE)
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Tuesday, March 15

Groups completed work on Campfire Quiz on 3.1, questions on lines 35, 42, 63 and 140. (Due tomorrow at start of class).

Homework: for Friday, March 18: Read MLA Guide, pages 5--7. Preliminary Works Cited due.
Reviewed source cards and how to take notes keyed to source cards.
Pointed out resources on Research Paper Unit Page to assist with compiling Works Cited from Source Cards.

Independent research.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 15: Campfire Quiz is due.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due. (Now worth 10 points).
THURSDAY, MARCH 27: Notes check. (THIS IS A CHANGE)
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Monday, March 14

Silent Reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
COLLECTED research topics.

Groups continued work on Campfire Quiz on 3.1, questions on lines 35, 42, 63 and 140

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 15: Campfire Quiz is due.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due. (Now worth 10 points).
THURSDAY, MARCH 27: Notes check. (THIS IS A CHANGE)
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Friday, March 11

Homework: Read 1--4 in MLA Guide for Monday, March 14.  (Have topic ready for Monday also.)
Discussed the role of the Porter in Macbeth.

Watched video clips on creating source cards from a book and from an Internet source.
Created model cards on student copies of the MLA Guide.

Students searched databases for resources on their topics, and began making out source cards.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, March 15: Campfire Quiz on 3.1, Questions on lines 35, 42, 63 and 140 (tentatively).

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

MONDAY, MARCH 14: Research topic due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25: Notes check
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Thursday, March 10

Homework: Read 1--4 in MLA Guide for Monday, March 14.  (Have topic ready for Monday also.)
Silent Reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.  (Next log will be due on Monday, as usual.)

Began Campfire Quiz on 3.1.  Small groups read through the scene, discussing it's meaning as they went.
Will also discuss the questions on lines 35, 42, 63, and 140, and then record individual answers of about 2--3 sentences per sub-question (shorter than last Campfire Quiz).

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, March 15: Campfire Quiz on 3.1, Questions on lines 35, 42, 63 and 140 (tentatively).

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY/WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 & 9: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Research topic due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25: Notes check
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Wednesday, March 9

Homework: Read 1--4 in MLA Guide for Monday, March 14.  (Have topic ready for Monday also.)
Library training in Reliable Websites and Databases.

DUE DATES

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY/WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 & 9: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Research topic due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25: Notes check
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Tuesday, March 8

No class today due to Shelter in Place Block 5

DUE DATES

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY/WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 & 9: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Research topic due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25: Notes check
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Friday, March 4

Distributed University of Illinois handout on source reliability; distributed MLA Guide to writing a term paper.

Source reliability training in the LRC.  (Bring completed score sheets and rubrics to class on Wednesday!)

DUE DATES

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY/WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 & 9: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Research topic due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25: Notes check
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Thursday, March 3

Macbeth Master Vocabulary retest.
Class finished reading Macbeth 2.3 and read 2.4. (pages 465--469).
Watched 2.3 in film version of the play.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, MARCH 3: Macbeth Master Vocabulary Test.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY/WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 & 9: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Research topic due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25: Notes check
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Wednesday, March 2

Choice of vocabulary study or silent reading.
Finished watching 2.2.
Class read most of 2.3 (pages 463--465).

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, MARCH 3: Macbeth Master Vocabulary Test.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY/WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 & 9: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Research topic due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25: Notes check
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Tuesday, March 1

Choice of vocabulary study or silent reading.
Wrapped up Shoebox Shakespeare performance.
Watched film version of Macbeth, 1.7--2.2.
HOMEWORK: READ MACBETH 2.3 (pages 463--466).

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, MARCH 3: Macbeth Master Vocabulary Test.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY/WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 & 9: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Research topic due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25: Notes check
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Monday, February 29

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Introduced term paper assignment and timeline.

First Shoebox Shakespeare performance.
Began watching 1.7.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, February 29: Shoebox Shakespeare presentations.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3: Macbeth Master Vocabulary Test.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY/WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 & 9: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Research topic due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25: Notes check
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Friday, February 26

Vocabulary Quiz for Macbeth Acts 3--5.
Groups updated their motif collections; last prep on Shoebox Shakespeare.
 of Macbeth 3.1.
Finished reading 2.2.
Assigned student reader for the role of the Porter in 2.3--will read and prep at home.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, February 29: Shoebox Shakespeare presentations.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3: Macbeth Master Vocabulary Test.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY/WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 & 9: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Research topic due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25: Notes check
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Thursday, February 25

Choice of silent reading or Quizlet vocabulary study.
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare presentations of Macbeth 3.1.
Read beginning of 2.2.  (Read through page 460.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 26: Shoebox Shakespeare presentations, Macbeth Act 3--5 vocabulary quiz.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3: Macbeth Master Vocabulary Test.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

FRIDAY/WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 & 9: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Research topic due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18: Preliminary Works Cited due.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25: Notes check
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Notes due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Intro paragraph with thesis due.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26: Rough draft due.

Wednesday, February 24

Choice of silent reading or Quizlet vocabulary study.
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare presentations of Macbeth 3.1.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 26: Shoebox Shakespeare presentations, Macbeth Act 3--5 vocabulary quiz.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, February 23

Introduced Macbeth Acts 3--5 Vocabulary.
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare presentations of Macbeth 3.1.
Read 2.1; discussed meaning of the scene.

Homework: read "Macbeth's Porter" on page 470 of the textbook.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 26: Shoebox Shakespeare presentations. Macbeth Act 3--5 vocabulary quiz.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, February 22

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare presentations of Macbeth 3.1.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 26: Shoebox Shakespeare presentations. (This is a further change.)
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Friday, February 12

Motif teams met to update their DEJs on their assigned motif.
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare presentations of Macbeth 3.1.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 26: Shoebox Shakespeare presentations. (This is a further change.)
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Thursday, February 11

Groups met to read 1.7 of Macbeth, and to discuss it for understanding.
Question and Answer session on 1.7.

Reading comprehension quiz on 1.7.
Groups checked in around the Shoebox Shakespeare assignment for 1.3.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 26: Shoebox Shakespeare presentations. (This is a further change.)
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, February 10

Reviewed individual and group DEJ assignments.
Groups met to track their assigned motifs in the text so far.

Reviewed the Shoebox Shakespeare assignment for 1.3; groups met to read through the script and begin planning and constructing their performances.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, February 24: Shoebox Shakespeare presentations. (This is a change, due to snow days.)
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, February 9

Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary quiz.
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Watched Macbeth, 1.5 and 1.6.
Discussed upcoming individual and group assignments, observing equivocation, etc. as individuals, and competing as groups to identify examples of a chosen motif.
Groups signed up for a motif to track, and began searching the text so far.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, February 24: Shoebox Shakespeare presentations. (This is a change, due to snow days.)
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, February 8

No school; snow day.

Friday, February 5

No school; snow day.

Thursday, February 4

Watched Macbeth, 1.3 and 1.4.

Read 1.5 and 1.6 Macbeth. (450--453).
Distributed scripts and rubrics; groups began planning their Shoebox Shakespeare performances of 1.3.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 5: Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary.
FRIDAY, February 12: Shoebox Shakespeare presentations.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, February 3

Choice of reading or vocabulary study.

Finished reading 1.3 Macbeth; read 1.4. (447--449).
Brief overview of Shoebox Shakespeare project.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 5: Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, February 2

Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary on Quizlet.

Discussed and COLLECTED DEJ notes on Macbeth as a tragic hero, 1 example of equivocation and four examples of motifs.

Began reading 1.3 Macbeth (443--447).

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 5: Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, February 1

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Distributed vocabulary list for Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary.

Finished the 32-second Macbeth challenge.
Groups finished work together to find 1 DEJ note on Macbeth as a tragic hero, 1 example of equivocation and four of the motifs identified in our notes.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 5: Act 2 Macbeth vocabulary.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Friday, January 29

This lesson taught by Ms. Havlak in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Vocabulary quiz on Act 1 Macbeth vocabulary.

Watched Shakespeare Uncovered: Macbeth.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 29: Act 1 Macbeth vocabulary.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Thursday, January 28

Choice of silent reading or Quizlet work on Act 1 Macbeth vocabulary (quiz Friday!)

Postponed further work on the 32-second Macbeth challenge until (hopefully) we have a full complement of actors for the teams.  (Fingers crossed for Monday.)
Finished reading Macbeth, 1.2 (441--443 in our textbook).
Watched the scenes in film version.

Groups began work together to find 1 DEJ note on Macbeth as a tragic hero, 1 example of equivocation and four of the motifs identified in our notes.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 29: Act 1 Macbeth vocabulary.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, January 27

Choice of silent reading or Quizlet work on Act 1 Macbeth vocabulary (quiz Friday!)

Continued work on 32-second Macbeth warm up.
Read 1.1 in Macbeth, and began 1.2 (440--441 in our textbook).

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 29: Act 1 Macbeth vocabulary.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, January 26

Choice of silent reading or Quizlet work on Act 1 Macbeth vocabulary (quiz Friday!)

Finished note set on Macbeth.
Began work on 32-second Macbeth warm up.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 29: Act 1 Macbeth vocabulary.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, January 25

First session:  Students took midterm exam.

Second session:
Introduced Act 1 Macbeth vocabulary.
Silent reading.  (No logs due until next Monday.)

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Friday, January 22

No class; block 7 and 5 exams today.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Thursday, January 21

No class; block 3 and 4 exams today.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, January 20

Scored Macbeth vocabulary pretest.
Began notes introducing Macbeth.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, January 19

Short silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Final Canterbury Tales presentation.

Began Macbeth vocabulary pretest.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, January 18

No school for Martin Luther King Day.

Friday, January 15

Reviewed materials to study and format for the midterm exam.
Choice of silent reading,  midterm vocabulary review, or last-minute project prep.
First performances.

Continued watching animated Canterbury Tales, Part 2, "The Pardoner's Tale."

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 15: Canterbury Tales Performance Projects due.
MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Thursday, January 14

Canterbury Tales performance project prep.
Began watching animated Canterbury Tales, Part 2.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, January 15: Canterbury Tales Performance Projects due.

MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, January 13

Canterbury Tales performance project prep.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, January 12: Medieval Lit Unit test.
FRIDAY, January 15: Canterbury Tales Performance Projects due.

MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, January 12

Medieval Unit unit test .

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, January 12: Medieval Lit Unit test.
FRIDAY, January 15: Canterbury Tales Performance Projects due.

MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, January 11

Reminder: Medieval Unit unit test tomorrow.
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Groups met to work on one of three tasks:

• Pairs created/swapped Canterbury Tales character sets on Quizlet. (Due by the end of the day!  Email the link to Ms. Bishop when done.)
• Work preparing performance projects, due Friday, January 15.
• Optional: creating notes review sets for unit test with Quizlet.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, January 12: Medieval Lit Unit test.
FRIDAY, January 15: Canterbury Tales Performance Projects due.

MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Friday, January 8

Reminder: Medieval Unit unit test Tuesday!
Warm up: choice of independent reading, or Quizlet study.

Groups met to work on one of three tasks:

• Pairs created/swapped Canterbury Tales character sets on Quizlet. (Will share with me via email when done to demonstrate completion.)
• Work preparing performance projects, due Friday, January 15.
• Optional: creating notes review sets for unit test with Quizlet.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, January 12: Medieval Lit Unit test.
FRIDAY, January 15: Canterbury Tales Performance Projects due.

MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Thursday, January 7

Reminder: Medieval Unit unit test Tuesday!
Distributed Canterbury Tales character list for test review.
Warm up: choice of organizing review materials, independent reading, or vocabulary study.

Groups met to work on one of three tasks:

• Pairs created/swapped Canterbury Tales character sets on Quizlet. (Will share with me via email when done to demonstrate completion.)
• Work preparing performance projects, due Friday, January 15.
• Optional: creating notes review sets for unit test with Quizlet.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, January 12: Medieval Lit Unit test.
FRIDAY, January 15: Canterbury Tales Performance Projects due.

MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, January 6

Distributed Medieval Unit unit test review list.
Warm up: choice of organizing review materials, independent reading, or vocabulary study.
Unit Test Tuesday, January 12!

Watched animated Canterbury Tales: Prolog, Priests Tale, and Knight's Tale.
Groups continued planning performance projects, due Friday, January 15.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, January 12: Medieval Lit Unit test.
FRIDAY, January 15: Canterbury Tales Performance Projects due.

MONDAY, January 25: Midterm Exam (Beowulf through Chaucer).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, January 5

Distributed Medieval Unit review vocabulary; brief Quizlet study session.
Unit Test Tuesday, January 12!

Discussed performance project; reviewed rubric.
Groups previewed four of the tales told by the pilgrims in Canterbury Tales, signed up for favorite.
Groups began planning performance projects, due Friday, January 15.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, January 12: Medieval Lit Unit test.
FRIDAY, January 15: Canterbury Tales Performance Projects due.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, January 4

Silent Reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
(NOTE: You were right, and I was wrong, my students!  These logs were optional, and will be applied for either back or future credit.)

Watched animated version of Canterbury Tales: The Wife of Bath's Tale.
Briefly discussed The Wife of Bath's Tale as like and unlike a Medieval Romance.
Introduced performance project.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.


TUESDAY, January 12: Medieval Lit Unit test.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, December 23

Short blocks today due to Reindeer Games and holiday concert.

Allowed last minute work on Canterbury Tales posters.
COLLECTED Canterbury Tales posters.
Briefly discussed The Wife of Bath's Tale.
Collected Wife of Bath's DEJs (as described below).

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.


WEDNESDAY, December 23: 

• Canterbury Tales character posters due.
• Wife of Bath's Tale reading quiz.  Quiz cancelled owing to holiday spirit.
• 2 Wife of Bath's Tale + 1 DEJs on Summoner, Pardoner, Host will be collected.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, December 22

This lesson taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Watched Star Trek episode "The Changeling"

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.
WEDNESDAY, December 23: 

• Canterbury Tales character posters due.
• Wife of Bath's Tale reading quiz.  
• 2 Wife of Bath's Tale + 1 DEJs on Summoner, Pardoner, Host will be collected.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.