December 7/8

English 1 -- Today students read from their library books in class for the last time this semester. Book talks will begin next class. Today in class, students also read the last 4 poems that they will read from their textbooks this semester. They were "I Never Saw a Moor" and "'Hope' Is the Thing with Feathers", both by Emily Dickinson; a prose poem called "The Puppy"; and "Harlem" by Langston Hughes. Students also recevied the last terms they will be responsible for including in their Poetry Terms Journal for their poetry portfolios, which will be turned in the class period before the final next week.

English 1 Homework
Read your books and prepare for book talks

English 2 -- Today students finished up study of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar by seeing the end of the film and answering some critical thinking exit questions. Students also received the essay question they will see on their test. They were each given a notecard on which they were required to write the thesis of their essay and two quotes from the play that support their thesis. These notecards are to be used on the essay portion of the test on Wednesday.

English 2 Homework
Study for test next class
Finish Study Questions and Quote Notes
Read book and prepare for book talk