1. Did poem analysis - first section of final exam.

2. Started to prepare a chart of quotes for the Jekyll and Hyde essay.

On the left, record actions and events that reflect the decisions or choices Dr. Jekyll makes which affect him as well as other people. On the right, record quoted phrases from the text that support each item identified. Cite each phrase by page number.  Do not copy lengthy passages, you are only looking for phrases to integrate into your essay.

 

Homework:

1. Complete your chart of quotes. Bring the Jekyll and Hyde book, along with all notes and the quote chart, in order to write your essay for the final exam.

2. Continue to review A Tale of Two Cities, Romeo and Juliet, and essay-writing skills for the final exam.

 

1. Did Jekyll and Hyde test.

2. Turned in chapt. notes and vocabulary sheet.

3. Finished RFU activity and calculated average.

 

Homework due 6/2:

1. Review poetic devices and how to analyze a poem (the 4 square process);

you will start the final exam on Friday.

2. Bring your Jekyll and Hyde book to begin preparing the final essay.

1. Did chapt. 4 grammar quiz - "The Clause."

2. Wrote book review and turned in May reading logs.

3. Read Jekyll and Hyde, chapts. 9 and 10; wrote notes for both chapters.

4. Discussed what to study for the final exam:

how to write an essay

how to analyze a poem  (this part of the final will be on Fri., June 2)

 

Homework due 5/31:

1. Study Jekyll and Hyde, especially chapt. 10, for the test on Weds., 5/31.

2. Turn in chapt. notes + vocab. sheet for points.

3. Review the vocab., which may be mentioned on the test, but know these 15 words (Your vocab. sheet will not be used for the test.):

#5  reputable             26  sedulously

11  sullenly                28  disreputable

12  boisterous           32  emphatically

14  inordinate            33  inscrutable

15  prevision             38  lamentably

18  unobtrusively      40  composed

21  rendered             48  volatile

24  anatomical

 

1. Read book and recorded entry.

2. Went over grammar homework and practiced finding clauses.

3. Read chapt. 8 from Jekyll and Hyde and recorded notes.

 

Homework due 5/26:

1. Finish self-improvement book; reading logs are due Fri.

2. Study grammar book chapt. 4 "The Clause" for a quiz.

3. Finish Jekyll and Hyde vocab. sheet - back side.  Begin reviewing words for the test next Weds.; you can use the vocab. chart for the test.

4. Get your summer reading book from the school library.

1. Read book and recorded entry.

2. Went over grammar homework; turned in all chapt. 4 work.

3. Teacher checked vocab. completion.

4. Read Jekyll and Hyde chapts. 5&6 (pgs.20-27) and wrote notes on chart.

 

Homework due 5/24:

1. Read self-improvement book; finish on Thurs.  Logs are due Friday.

2. In grammar book, study pgs. 106-108.  Do Ex. 10 p.108-109.

Prepare for chapt.4 grammar test on Friday.

3. Read chapt.7 of Jekyll and Hyde (p.28-29); take notes on new chart handout.

1. Read book and recorded log entry.

2. Discussed grammar book p.101-2, noun clauses.

Added Ex. 8 p.102-3 to chapt. 4 work.

3. Read Jekyll and Hyde chapt. 4.

 

Homework due 5/22:

1. Read self-improvement book and record entries; logs are due Fri, 5/26.

2. Do Jekyll and Hyde vocab. for chapts. 5-7 (half of back side on vocab. sheet).

3. In grammar book, restudy p.103-105.  

4. Do Ex. 9 p.105-6 on a new paper; bring all chapt. 4 work and grammar book.

1. Read self-improvement book.

2. Checked out Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from school library, and read chapts.1-2.

3. Teacher checked vocab. completion (front side); started chapt. notes chart.

 

Homework due 5/18:

1. Read book.  Finish self-improvement book by May 26th.

May logs and a review of the book will be turned in on Friday, 5/26.

2. Finish J and H chapt. 2, and read chapt. 3 - up to p.15.

Complete chapt. notes for 1/2 - top of sheet- and chapt. 3 at the bottom.

3. Bring grammar book and work to class.

1. Read book and recorded entry.

2. Turned in Romeo and Juliet essay; turned in scoring rubric and essay draft.

3. Went over grammar homework; read pgs.99-100. Did Ex.6 p.100-101.

4. Read first chapter of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

 

Homework due 5/16:

1. Read self-improvement book and record entries; get another book if finished.

2. Do the front side only of the Jekyll and Hyde vocab. sheet.

3. Bring grammar book and papers to class.

1. Read book and recorded entry.

2. Worked with partner to edit and revise essay.

3. In grammar book, read pgs.93-95. Did Ex.1 p.95.

 

Homework due 5/12:

1. Read book and record entries.

2. Finish revising Romeo and Juliet essay and submit to turnitin.com.

3. Print a hard copy of the final essay to turn in during class.

Also turn in your draft with handwritten revisions and the scoring rubric.

4. In grammar book, study pgs.95-97.  To your class paper, add:

Ex. 2 p.97-8

Ex. 5 p.98-99 #1-5 only

Bring your grammar book to class!

1. Read self-improvement book and recorded entry.

2. Did handwritten revisions on Romeo and Juliet essay draft.

3. Did RFU.

 

Homework due 5/10:

1. Read book and record entries.

2. Continue to make handwritten improvements to essay.

3. In google docs, make all revisions and upgrades to your essay.

Your essay must be accessible in google docs for class on 5/10.

4. Bring grammar book.