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Sophomore English Classroom

Monday, Nov. 30

11/29/2015

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SSR
Examine the idea of talking about books as a complete work of art instead of segmented pieces of lessons. 
Read aloud chapter 1 of Night

Assignment
Read Night by December 9th following the directions listed in the document below.
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Monday & Tuesday, Nov. 23/24

11/20/2015

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In preparation for reading Elie Wiesel's Night, a memoir by a Holocaust survivor, we'll be taking a depressing look at a few other significant atrocities that have happened over the course of semi-recent human history. 

Assignment:
  • Read articles passed out in class and complete DICE assignment (linked below if you need it).
  • Follow directions on Google Classroom for the "Genocide Research" assignment. 
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Thursday & Friday, Nov. 19, 20

11/19/2015

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Continue working on MSND compare and contrast essay and final project

Discuss and edit RSVCPs.
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Tuesday, Nov. 17

11/16/2015

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Continue working on MSND final projects.
Assigned: Nov 6
​Due: Nov: 20
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Monday, Nov. 16

11/15/2015

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Continue working on Midsummer Compare and Contrast Essay for details and resources in the Google Classroom. Due Tuesday.

Check out the powerpoint below if you're having trouble getting started. 

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Friday, Nov. 13

11/13/2015

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Finish compare and contrast organizer and begin forming a compare and contrast essay.

Check out Midsummer Compare and Contrast Essay for details and resources in the Google Classroom. 
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Thursday, Nov. 12

11/12/2015

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Act 4 and 5 Comprehension/Connection Assessment Questions:
  1. How does Theseus’s decision regarding Hermia and Lysander in Act 4 contradict his earlier statement?
  2. How does Titania respond when Oberon asks for the Indian kid this time? What does this reveal about the strength of the love potion?
  3. How do most of the dreamers respond to the dream experience upon waking? Which character is changed permanently by the dream experience?
  4. In this act, several characters look back at prior infatuations with disbelief. What do you think Shakespeare is saying about love and infatuation?

Continue working on compare and contrast lovers sheet (attached below).

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Wednesday, Nov. 11

11/11/2015

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Finished watching MSND
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Tuesday, Nov. 10

11/10/2015

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Examine the "4th wall"

Read Act 4 scene 2 and the very end of act 5. 

Assignment:
Write an objective summary of Robin "Puck" Goodfellow's final lines.
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Monday, Nov. 9

11/9/2015

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Discussed "antithesis" and how opposites play a role in Shakespearean themes.

Read Act 4 scene 1

Assignment:
 Write each character’s reactions to last night’s events.:

Titania
Bottom
Demetrius
Lysander
Helena
Hermia
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