Day 136!

Happy Tuesday!

We'll start today by finishing up with our group posters. Then we will take some time to present to the other group. As you are watching the presentation, be sure that you take notes over the important aspects of the presentation (trust me there are important aspects).

After that, we will do our VOCABULARY for the week! (Yee haw!)

Remember, for each word you need:

• Word
• Part of speech
• Definition (IN YOUR OWN WORDS)
• Visual representation
• Example Sentence
• Fun way to remember it

Here are our words for the week: 

• aghast
• chagrin
• daunt
• efficacious
• reproof
• respite

With the remaining time, we are going to start learning about knights! (No, not like Mrs. Knight).

Your Task: Research the activities of real knights of the medieval period. (Be sure to record your sources.)

• How were knights appointed?  
• Who/ What were they expected to defend?  
• What, if anything, did they have to do to prove their bravery and strength?  
• What were some values or virtues desired in knights?
• What parallels can you draw between the job description of a knight and that of a modern profession that requires similar attributes?

Day 135!

Welcome back! I hope you all had an enjoyable break, and that you are STOKED to see me! (Just pretend that you are even if you aren't...don't hurt my feelings)

Today we get to start our Arthurian Legend unit! We'll start with some background information today. You will be broken down into two groups. Each group will read one of two sections from the book. Together as a group, you will identify the important parts of your reading. Then, you will work together to figure out a way to visually represent the information on a poster. Once each group has finished their poster, we will take turns presenting the information. Be sure that you are hitting all of the important parts, so that your peers can be taking notes!

Day 127!

Happy Wednesday!

Today is your first project work day for your Hamlet Projects! You can access the project options HERE. I also shared this document with you. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR FINAL PROJECTS ON THAT SAME DOCUMENT--DO NOT MAKE A COPY OF IT, PLEASE! I have it set up so that you each got a separate copy of the document.

If you would like to see the rubric, click on the word RUBRIC!

Remember, these projects will be due at the end of the period on FRIDAY!

Day 123!

Happy Wednesday!

We'll keep it going with Act V scene ii today, and I am hoping that we will get it finished!

If we get some time, we will begin watching Act V!

Also, don't forget that your Reading Workshop question is due today!

Day 122!

Happy Tuesday!

If you missed us yesterday, you should know that we began reading the final act of Hamlet. Act V scene i, that is.

When you finished reading, you had time to update your scene notes and work on your Reading Workshop question that is due by the end of the day tomorrow!

Today, we will start by discussing what you read yesterday. Then, we will finish the play!!!

If there is any time remaining, you should update your scene notes!

Day 120!

Today we are going to take a break from Hamlet! We will start by taking (and then checking) our much anticipated vocabulary quiz!

Then, you will have your requested free reading day! There is a new question on the Reading Workshop blog that will be due by the end of next Wednesday! See the question HERE!

Day 113!

We finally made it through Act III-- thanks, snow!

So, today, I want to start by showing you all how to ask to join the vocabulary Quizlet since some of you (all of you) haven't done that yet. Remember- we will have a quiz over these next Monday  (I just moved it).

Once we are done joining Quizlet, we will read Act IV scenes i-iv!

IF we have any time remaining, you may catch up on your scene notes and then free read!