Thursday, December 4, 2008

December 4/5

English 1 -- Today in class, students read their library books for 20 minutes. Those students who have already finished reading their books began working on elements of their book talks. Next, students read and discussed two poems -- "Sympathy" by Paul Lawrence Dunbar and "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou. Students were also given the requirements for their Poetry Portfolios, which they will be working on over the next two weeks and will turn in at the end of the semester.

English 1 Homework
Continue reading book for book talk

English 2 -- Today in class, students read their library books for 20 minutes. Those students wo have already finished reading their books began working on elements of their book talks. Next, students read Act Four Scene 1 of Julius Caesar, which showed the complete transformation of Mark Antony's character in the play. Then students watched Act Four and Act Five of the Julius Caesar film. Next class, students will review the play, and receive the topic for the essay they will write for the test.

English 2 Homework
Continue reading book for book talk

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