Mrs. Morris

April 11-15, 2011-9th Literature-Morris/Jordan

*Quote of the week:

There are no foolish questions, and no man becomes a fool until he has stopped asking questions.

-Charles Steinmetz (Engineer)

*SAT word of the week: feeble (adj.) very weak

THIS WEEK:

Journals: Compare the love that Romeo has for Juliet to the love that he had for Rosaline. How are they similiar/different? (Explain)

"HOT TOPICS"/ANNOUNCEMENTS- "Spring Break 2011"-"Hit or Miss" (oral discussions)

Romeo & Juliet (group re-enactments of scenes from Act III)

3-2-1- (Summarizers for Act III)

*QUIZ-Act III- SURPRISE!

*Homework:The "Perfect Mate" Forms- Don't forget to submit the forms AFTER your parents have completed their sections of the assignment AND provided signatures.

*Vocabulary (Acts IV-V)

*Acts IV-V- Romeo & Juliet (study guides) (groups)

*Film Analysis- Students will view clips of 1968 version/modern version of film while  using venn diagrams to note differences/similarities.

*ESSAYS: Compare/Contrast- Choose (1) topic (see list) for 3/5 paragraph essays that are to be written in blue/black ink only. PLEASE do not write on the back of your essays.

*Due: April 15, 2011

April 11-15, 2011-World Literature-Morris/Lyles

*Quote of the week:

"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary."-Unknown

*SAT word of the week:

laconic (adj.) using few words

THIS WEEK:

Journal: If there is an afterlife like so many of us believe, then what is it like? (Explain)

"HOT TOPICS"/ANNOUNCEMENTS- "Spring Break 2011"- "Hit or Miss" (oral discussions)

Projects: Creation/Interpretations of Dante's Inferno (oral presentations)

*Rubrics- (peers rate projects using guide given  in class.)

*What Dreams May Come- (Film Analysis)

Using graphic organizers students note similarities/differences  between text and film  versions.

*ESSAYS: Compare/Contrast essays-Students choose one topic (1) to write 3/5 paragraph essay.

(blue/black ink ONLY!) PLEASE do not write on the back of your papers! Due: April 15,2011

March 28-April 01, 2011-9th Literature-Morris/Jordan

*Quote of the week:

"We are not powerless in the struggle to determine our fate."-Earl Graves (magazine founder)

*SAT word: hypothesis (noun) assumption, theory requiring proof

*THIS WEEK...

Journal:

Like it or not, parents really do know what is best for their children. (Agree/Disagree)

"HOT TOPICS"/Announcements

Romeo & Juliet (Act III) Annotating text

Who's Who- (review) Character Analysis

Elizabethan Mannerisms/Customs (Shakespeare)

Literary Terms (Romeo & Juliet) (activity)

Acts (III-IV)- Film Analysis (Romeo & Juliet) (graphic organizers)

*Quiz: Acts (III-IV)

March 28-April 01, 2011-World Literature-Morris/Lyles

*Quote-"We are not powerless in the struggle to determine our fate."-Earl Graves (magazine founder)

*SAT word:hypothesis- (noun) assumption, theory requiring proof

*THIS WEEK...

Journal: Name three people (3) from history that you would condemn to Dante's Inferno. In what level of hell would they be assigned? (Explain)

"HOT TOPICS"/Announcements

Cantos (1,3,5, 34)) Create a scene using visual images/scenes from text.

OPTIC (graphic organizers) PAINTINGS

Who's Who (Dante's Inferno)

Divine Comedy (Conclusion) (Canto 34)

*Projects: Create Your Own Inferno (Due: April 12, 2011)  

March 21-25, 2011-9th Literature-Morris/Jordan

*Quote of the week:

"Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly."-Saint Francis DeSalas

*SAT word: avow (verb) to declare openly

*Journal:

Would you continue to date someone even if it meant disobeying your parents? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

"HOT TOPICS"- (Happeninga at "Da Brook"/other announcements)

Romeo & Juliet (Acts 1 & 2) Quizzes returned/reviewed

Vocabulary (Act III)

Act III- Romeo & Juliet

Family Motifs- Have the relationships between adolescents/parents worsened/improved? (Explain)

*Psychoanalysis 101- Juliet Capulet/Romeo Montague

Oral Discussion- Patient Previews (results) (Romeo & Juliet)

*Journal Checks/graded/returned

March 21-25, 2011- World Literature-Morris/Lyles

*Quote of the Week:

"Do not wish to be anything but what you are,and try to be that perfectly."-Saint Francis DeSalas

*SAT word: avow (verb) to declare openly

*Journal: How does the study of literature (Dante's Inferno) affect your religious beliefs? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

"HOT TOPICS"-(Happenings at "Da Brook")- (other important announcements)

*Dante's Inferno (Cantos 1 & 3) (review)

*Quiz- (Cantos  1 & 3)

*Vocabulary (terms from Cantos 5)

*Cantos 5- (oral reading) (in-class)

*Psychoanalysis 101- (Dante) (activity)

*Journals checked/returned

*Dante's Inferno (PROJECT) -Introduction-

March 14-18, 2011- 9th Literature- Morris/Jordan

Quote of the week:

"There is nothing in all the world greater than freedom."-Dr. M.L.King

SAT word: buffoon (noun) clown,fool

Journal: "Registration 101"- Were you able to register for all of the classes that you wanted?  In your opinion, was this process easier/more difficult? (Explain)

*THIS WEEK

Review-(Act 1) Romeo & Juliet)

Romeo & Juliet (Act II)- Oral Reading- (class participation)

Act II- Study Guides (questions 1-20)

Family Motifs (activity)

Vocabulary/Crossword (Act II) Romeo & Juliet)

*Graphic Organizers-(Romeo & Juliet) (notes)

Relationships (Parents vs. Children) (Class Discussion)

Journal Check???? (be prepared)

*TEST- ACT (1 & 2)

March 14-18, 2001- World Literature-Morris/Lyles

*Quote of the week: "There is nothing in all the world greater than freedom."-Dr. M.L. King Jr.

SAT word: buffoon (noun) clown or fool

Journal: "Registration 2011"- Were you able to register for all of the classes that you wanted? Was this process easier/more difficult? (Explain)

*THIS WEEK:

ALLEGORY- ("Little Red Riding Hood") & ("The Wizard of Oz")

INTRODUCTORY- (notes)

Vocabulary review (Dante's Inferno)

The Divine Comedy (film) (Graphic Organizers)

Literary Analysis- (Allegory) (Symbolism)

*PROJECTS: (Introduction)

Journal check? (Be prepared)

*Heaven or Hell? (Class Discussion) (Dante's Inferno)

*Ticket-out-the-Door (Dante's Inferno)

March 7-11, 2011- World Literature- Morris/Lyles

*Quote of the week: "You have to make sacrifices in order to make progress."

-Medgar Evers (civil rights leader)

*SAT word: compromise (verb)

To agree to settle dispute in a manner that pleases both sides.

*Journal: (Bring Your "A" Game)- (motivational speech) (video) In this video, reference is made to "Modern Day Slavery"- Agree/Diasgree

*THIS WEEK:

Regisration 101- How to get the Most out of Registration

(Bring Your "A" Game)- Class Discussion

Review Anticipation Guide (Dante's Inferno)

Allegory- (exercises)

Dante's Inferno (Rhetoric)

Graphic Organizers (notes) from powerpoint (review)

*Oral Reading- (Introduction)- Dante's Inferno (teacher led)

 

 

 

 

March 7-11, 2011- 9th Literature-Morris/Jordan

Quote of the week:

"You have to make sacrifices in order to make progress."

-Medgar Evers (civil rights leader)

SAT word: compromise (verb) to agree to settle dispute dispute in a manner that pleases both sides.

Journal: "Bring Your "A" Game- (video clip)

In this documentary, they make a reference to "Modern Day Slavery"- (Agree/Disagree) (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

*Registration 101- How to Get the Most Out of Registration Week

"Bring Your "A" Game- (class discussion)

(Romeo & Juliet) Study Guide

(Romeo & Juliet) (Vocabulary) (Who's Who)

(Romeo & Juliet)- Act 1- (Group Discussion)

(Romeo & Juliet) - (Rhetoric) (Language)

Elizabethan Customs & Mannerisms- (review)

*QUIZ- (Friday) (Romeo & Juliet)- STUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!