Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Tuesday 11/30

  • We finished the video and study guide on the origin of Greek tragedy
  • There was some time for writer's workshop.
HW: Thesis for analytical paper due tomorrow; watch video "Ancient Greek Tragedy" (follow the "Drama" link to the "Greek Drama" page) & fill in study guide.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Monday 11/29

  • Raisin Act II Read Check
  • Begin analysis of Greek Theater -- video with study guide
HW: Thesis for analytical paper due 12/1; Raisin Act III RC 12/6

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Tuesday 11/23

  • Students continued analyzing Critical essays and began to formulate their own theses.

Monday11/22

  • Raisin Act I RC
  • We began pre-writing activities for the literary analysis writing project: students identified thesis & support from a critical essay they found on the school database.

Friday 11/19

  • Midsummer Test
HW: Raisin Act Read Check Monday

Thursday 11/18

  • We continued with the Midsummer test review

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Wednesday 11/17

  • We began reviewing for the Midsummer test -- we did not finish so the test will be Friday.
  • Students submitted titles and theses for critical article's on Midsummer.
HW: Raisin Act I read by Monday