Finished watching film version of Macbeth.
Watched 3 1/2 minute summary of Macbeth.
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your independent reading books (if any).
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Wednesday, January 20
Reminded students of final exam review materials and online review materials.
Finished watching film version of Macbeth.
Watched 3 1/2 minute summary of Macbeth.
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your independent reading books (if any).
Finished watching film version of Macbeth.
Watched 3 1/2 minute summary of Macbeth.
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your independent reading books (if any).
Tuesday, January 19
Reminded students of final exam review materials and online review materials.
Final exam vocabulary work.
Continued watching film version of Macbeth.
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your independent reading books (if any).
Final exam vocabulary work.
Continued watching film version of Macbeth.
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your independent reading books (if any).
Friday, January 15
Distributed final exam review materials and made online review materials available to all students.
Final exam vocabulary work.
Took notes on prophecies and their outcomes to study for the final.
Continued watching film version of Macbeth.
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your independent reading books (if any).
Final exam vocabulary work.
Took notes on prophecies and their outcomes to study for the final.
Continued watching film version of Macbeth.
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your independent reading books (if any).
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Thursday, January 14
Watched the end of Act 3 in film version of Macbeth.
Read Acts 4 and Act 5 through Scene IV, the "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" speech (pp 15--21 in the Shawn Peters abridged version).
HOMEWORK: FINISH READING THE PLAY (PAGES 21--22).
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your books.
Read Acts 4 and Act 5 through Scene IV, the "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" speech (pp 15--21 in the Shawn Peters abridged version).
HOMEWORK: FINISH READING THE PLAY (PAGES 21--22).
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your books.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Wednesday, January 13
Watched to beginning of banquet scene (end of Act 3) in film version of Macbeth.
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your books.
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your books.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Tuesday, January 12
Short class due to today's fire drill.
Last minute Shoebox Shakespeare project rehearsals.
Groups performed their scenes.
TUESDAY, January 12: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your books.
Last minute Shoebox Shakespeare project rehearsals.
Groups performed their scenes.
DUE DATES
TUESDAY, January 12: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your books.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Monday, January 11
Silent reading.
COLLECTED last set of weekly reading logs.
Groups wrapped up work on their Shoebox Shakespeare projects.
TUESDAY, January 12: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your books.
COLLECTED last set of weekly reading logs.
Groups wrapped up work on their Shoebox Shakespeare projects.
DUE DATES
TUESDAY, January 12: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam. Please return your books.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Friday, January 8
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare projects.
Students took notes on the symbolism of the "hell porter" in Macbeth, and on at least two other times in the play characters showed evidence that they might be damned.
Read Act 3 in micro-script.
TUESDAY, January 12: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Students took notes on the symbolism of the "hell porter" in Macbeth, and on at least two other times in the play characters showed evidence that they might be damned.
Read Act 3 in micro-script.
DUE DATES
TUESDAY, January 12: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Thursday, January 7
Announced date of final exam.
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare projects.
Watched Scenes 8 and 9 in film version of Macbeth.
Read Act 2, scene 2, the "hell-porter" scene in micro-script.
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare projects.
Watched Scenes 8 and 9 in film version of Macbeth.
Read Act 2, scene 2, the "hell-porter" scene in micro-script.
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Wednesday, January 6
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare projects.
Returned scene 7 reading quiz.
Read Scenes 8 and 9 in abridged text, discussed meaning of the "Is this a dagger I see before me" speech.
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Returned scene 7 reading quiz.
Read Scenes 8 and 9 in abridged text, discussed meaning of the "Is this a dagger I see before me" speech.
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Tuesday, January 5
Scene 7 reading quiz.
Reviewed the soliloquy from Scene 7 ("If it were done when tis done, 'twere well it were done quickly...").
Watched Scenes 6 and 7 on film.
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare projects.
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Reviewed the soliloquy from Scene 7 ("If it were done when tis done, 'twere well it were done quickly...").
Watched Scenes 6 and 7 on film.
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare projects.
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Monday, January 4, 2016
Monday, January 4
Silent reading.
COLLECTED Amnesty logs.
Summarized Scene 6.
Groups read 1.7 in modern English transliteration, using No Fear Shakespeare online text.
Groups read Scene 7 in our script.
Check ins around comprehension; THERE WILL BE A READING QUIZ ON THIS SCENE TOMORROW.
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
COLLECTED Amnesty logs.
Summarized Scene 6.
Groups read 1.7 in modern English transliteration, using No Fear Shakespeare online text.
Groups read Scene 7 in our script.
Check ins around comprehension; THERE WILL BE A READING QUIZ ON THIS SCENE TOMORROW.
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Wednesday, December 23
Short blocks today due to Reindeer Games and holiday concert.
Groups worked on sets for their Shoebox performances after vacation.
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Groups worked on sets for their Shoebox performances after vacation.
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Tuesday, December 22
This lesson taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Watched Star Trek episode "The Changeling"
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Watched Star Trek episode "The Changeling"
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Monday, December 21, 2015
Monday, December 21
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Described Quarter 2 Amnesty offer: A replacement reading log for any missing week or lost points on Quarter 2 reading log will be accepted on the first day back from Winter Break. Up to two logs may be banked toward the future.
Watched 1.4 and 1.5 of Macbeth on film.
Groups met, began construction of sets for Shoebox Shakespeare productions of Scene 3.
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Described Quarter 2 Amnesty offer: A replacement reading log for any missing week or lost points on Quarter 2 reading log will be accepted on the first day back from Winter Break. Up to two logs may be banked toward the future.
Watched 1.4 and 1.5 of Macbeth on film.
Groups met, began construction of sets for Shoebox Shakespeare productions of Scene 3.
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Friday, December 18
Macbeth vocabulary 2 quiz.
Groups read through Scene 5 in our abridged text; wrote a brief summary.
Individual students created Double Entry Journals on demonic forces and on prophecies in the play so far.
FRIDAY, December 18: Macbeth vocabulary unit 2 quiz.
FRIDAY, December 18: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Groups read through Scene 5 in our abridged text; wrote a brief summary.
Individual students created Double Entry Journals on demonic forces and on prophecies in the play so far.
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, December 18: Macbeth vocabulary unit 2 quiz.
FRIDAY, December 18: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Thursday, December 17
Choice of silent reading or Quizlet study for Macbeth vocabulary 2 quiz.
Groups read through Scene 3 in their scripts for the Shoebox Shakespeare performance of Macbeth..
Groups continued to brainstorm approaches for their own performances, and began construction of sets.
Read Scene 4 in our abridged text; began reading Scene 5.
FRIDAY, December 18: Macbeth vocabulary unit 2 quiz.
FRIDAY, December 18: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Groups read through Scene 3 in their scripts for the Shoebox Shakespeare performance of Macbeth..
Groups continued to brainstorm approaches for their own performances, and began construction of sets.
Read Scene 4 in our abridged text; began reading Scene 5.
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, December 18: Macbeth vocabulary unit 2 quiz.
FRIDAY, December 18: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Wednesday, December 16
Choice of silent reading or Quizlet study for Macbeth vocabulary 2 quiz.
Demonstrated side-by-side No Fear Shakespeare modern text of Macbeth.
Shoebox Shakespeare performance groups met and read through Scene 3 in modern language.
Groups viewed model sets from past years and brainstormed approaches for their own.
FRIDAY, December 18: Macbeth vocabulary unit 2 quiz.
FRIDAY, December 18: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Demonstrated side-by-side No Fear Shakespeare modern text of Macbeth.
Shoebox Shakespeare performance groups met and read through Scene 3 in modern language.
Groups viewed model sets from past years and brainstormed approaches for their own.
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, December 18: Macbeth vocabulary unit 2 quiz.
FRIDAY, December 18: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Tuesday, December 15
This lesson taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence; short class due to early release schedule.
Finished Star Trek episode, "The Changeling."
FRIDAY, December 18: Macbeth Part 2 vocabulary quiz.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
Finished Star Trek episode, "The Changeling."
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, December 18: Macbeth Part 2 vocabulary quiz.
MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.
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