November 21, 2011 - November 25, 2011

Monday

·         Academic English 9 – Check vocabulary definitions; review definitions, worksheet, and sentences for vocab. lesson 6B. As a class, we will also review “The Most Dangerous Game” in preparation for the test tomorrow.

·         Practical English/Literature 11 – Prac Eng: Review vocabulary terms for the test on list #4, which will be tomorrow. Students will play a review game to review vocabulary terms.

Prac Lit: Students will begin reading Act 4 of Hamlet and they will also view scenes from Act 4 in the film version.

·         PSSA Reading 11/12 - Students will be introduced to a writing assignment where they will be analyzing the movie, “The Dead Poets Society.” Students will begin viewing the movie and taking notes on the six elements of a movie discussed during class.

Tuesday

·         Academic English 9 – Students will take a test on “The Most Dangerous Game.” When students are finished, they will review their notes on Edgar Allen Poe and discuss the video that they watched on Friday about Poe. Students will also complete a worksheet on Poe’s biographical information based on the video and a note sheet that students were given. Students will also complete a plot diagram and a sheet on vocabulary terms from the story that they will read, “The Cask of Amontillado.”

·         Practical English/Literature 11 – Prac. Eng: Students will take a test on vocabulary terms in list#4. When finished, students will work on typing their rough draft of the research paper on laptops.

Prac. Lit: Continue reading Act 4 of Hamlet together as a class. Students will also complete study guide questions together in groups on Act 4.

·         PSSA Reading 11/12 - No Class

Wednesday

·         Academic English 9 – Vocabulary Quiz 6B. Students will also review the vocabulary worksheet from yesterday and the worksheet on Poe’s bio. If time permits, students will begin reading “The Cask of Amontillado” in the literature book.

·         Practical English/Literature 11 – Prac. Eng: Students will work on writing their rough draft of the research paper on laptops using their note cards.

Prac. Lit: Students will continue with Act 4 of Hamlet by viewing scenes from the play in the film version.

·         PSSA Reading 11/12 - Students will analyze a movie by taking notes while viewing the film in order to write a movie review essay.

Thursday - No School - Holiday

 

Friday - No School - Holiday