Monthly Archives: October 2019

Thursday, October 31, 2019

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Sorry for skipping yesterday’s post — it was PSAT day, and we only went to 7th/8th periods.

Brit Lit: We watched to about 1:30 mins of Macbeth, which included the witches’ scene from Act IV (“Double, double toil and trouble”). We discussed somnambulism, epilepsy, and other infirmities in real life and what they symbolize in literature. Fun talk!

YBK: We need to finish corrections on mugs and flow 9, 10, 11, & faculty. Clubs & sports are working on their layouts. We need to plan CLUB PICTURES day (oy vey).

Monday, October 28, 2019

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Brit Lit: We will begin watching Macbeth (Roman Polanski version) today due to the shortened period (advisement) and the upcoming PSAT on Wednesday. We’ll watch this week, finish reading Acts IV and V, review, test, and then write all before Thanksgiving.

YBK:  Test today over the terms. Working on deadlines, etc.

Friday, October 25, 2019

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Brit Lit: We will finish reading all of Act III today in the book (starting with scene ii). We are taking notes for quotes / ideas for the literary analysis paper (coming up week of November 11).

Yearbook: Deadlines, pictures, etc.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

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Brit Lit: We will begin reading ACT III of Macbeth today (begins on page 361). While we’re reading, we will write down KEY QUOTES from each scene of Act III to determine if Macbeth’s descent into evil is one he had complete autonomy over (or was it cosmic irony)?  Not here? You’ll miss fruitful discussion, so make sure to get notes from a friend.

YBK: Working on pages. Will review how to write effective body copy.

Tuesday/Wednesday, October 22-23, 2019

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Tuesday — Odd Block Day (1, 3, 5, 7); Wednesday — Even Block Day (2, 4, 6, 8)

Brit Lit: We will take a reading check quiz over Act II of Macbeth. Students then read pages 308 – 320 and write 25 questions over this content and answer them. Turn in.

YBK: We will continue working on pages / deadlines 🙂

Monday, October 21, 2019

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Brit Lit: We will begin reading Act II of Macbeth. The worksheet will be handed out in class today (Monday), but there is also a copy in Google Classroom. If you get behind (absent, etc.), I strongly encourage you to visit No Fear Shakespeare for a 21st century interpretation alongside Shakespeare’s modern English version. Tuesday/Wednesday  is an ODD/EVEN BLOCK day. We’ll finish up Act III on Thursday/Friday. We’ll have a quiz over the first several acts on Monday, October 28, 2019.

YBK: We will review EDITOR SHEET and PAGE RUBRICS and hand out vocabulary terms. Test over these terms on Monday, October 28.

Friday, October 18, 2019

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Brit Lit: We will finish up Act I today in class and turn in the worksheet. If time allows, we will begin Act II (there is a worksheet for it given in class). We’ll finish up Act II on Monday, October 21. Looking ahead — Next Tue/Wed  is Odd/Even. We’ll be finished with the first three acts of Macbeth by the end of next week. Then we’ll finish up the play the week of Oct 28.

YBK: We’ll finish up pages due, and next week begins the TURN IN PAPERS WEEKLY for progress monitoring.

Thursday, October 17, 2019

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Brit Lit: We will begin reading The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Act I questions are located in Google Classroom, but Mrs. Rager also gave out hard copies in class today. These questions will be due upon completion of each act (there will be a set of questions for each act).

YBK:  We are working on deadlines, cleaning up pages, etc.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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Brit Lit: Classes 2nd & 3rd will begin the Tragedy of Macbeth background info. Periods 4th & 6th will finish Elizabeth I: The Golden Age video, turn in worksheet, and then take notes over Macbeth background notes (the Powerpoint is located in Google classroom).

YBK: Working on deadlines 🙂