Friday, May 24, 2013

Shakespeare and Elizabethan Theater Background Test -- Thursday, May 30
(You must study for this test!   Review PowerPoint handout, How William Became Shakespeare (CD) notes*,  and the Computer Scavenger Hunt, as well as the Globe Theater handouts.)

*If you missed the How William Became Shakespeare CD, I will be happy to stay after school on Tuesday, May 28 for you to listen to the CD.  It is about 40 minutes in length.  If that doesn't work for you, please see me during your lunch period between now and May 28.  I will let you borrow the CD for the period.  You may go to the library and listen to it on a computer.  You will need your headphones.

Julius Caesar:  Acts IV and V --Monday, June 3 (*notice the due date has changed from Friday, May 31 to June 3)

Romeo and Juliet:  End Test-- Tuesday, June 4 (*notice the date has changed from Friday, May 31 to Tuesday, June 4)
This will include an objective section and an essay section. 

Julius Caesar End Test -- TBD
This will include an objective section and an essay section.

Romeo and Juliet Skit:  "Save Romeo and Juliet..."  -- TBD

Literature Circle Books:  Depending on our time, I would like to end the year with you being part of a literature circle group.  Possible works include:  The Stranger, Animal Farm, Purple Hibiscus, Nectar in a Sieve, Walkabout, or a Yasmina Khadra novel you did not read yet.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Romeo and Juliet & Julius Caesar

Listed below are due dates and upcoming tests/quizzes.

Vocabulary:  Unit 7 Quiz -- Thursday, May 23  (study definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, antonyms, and spelling)

Julius Caesar:  Acts II and III -- Thursday, May 23

Shakespeare and Elizabethan Theater Background Test -- Thursday, May 30
(You must study for this test!   Review PowerPoint handout, How William Became Shakespeare (CD) notes*,  and the Computer Scavenger Hunt, as well as the Globe Theater handouts.)

*If you missed the How William Became Shakespeare CD, I will be happy to stay after school on Tuesday, May 28 for you to listen to the CD.  It is about 40 minutes in length.  If that doesn't work for you, please see me during your lunch period between now and May 28.  I will let you borrow the CD for the period.  You may go to the library and listen to it on a computer.  You will need your headphones.

 Julius Caesar:  Acts IV and V --  TBD

Romeo and Juliet & Julius Caesar End Test -- TBD
This will include an objective section and an essay section.

Romeo and Juliet Skit:  "Save Romeo and Juliet..."  -- TBD

Literature Circle Books:  Depending on our time, I would like to end the year with you being part of a literature circle group.  Possible works include:  The Stranger, Animal Farm, Purple Hibiscus, Nectar in a Sieve, Walkabout, or a Yasmina Khadra novel you did not read yet.

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Shakespeare Unit

Romeo and Juliet:  We will begin viewing Romeo and Juliet this week.  If you miss a day of the film Romeo and Juliet, you will be responsible for reading the scenes you missed in class. I will provide you a copy of the play.

Julius Caesar:  Act I and the study guide are due on Wednesday.  Please use the study guide sheet to take notes for our discussion on Wednesday. 

May is the month for many exciting trips for 9th grade students.  Please remember you are responsible for any work you miss in class.  Please remind me a day in advance if you will be missing class. 


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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Shakespeare Unit

End Test on A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler will take place on Monday, May 6.

 The following websites will be used for the webquest you will be completing in class on Monday and Tuesday for our Shakespeare Unit:   

Romeo and Juliet and Shakespeare Background Webquest

http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/



 
Julius Caesar Webquest:
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