Friday, October 26, 2012

Juniors on Retreat

Here is what you missed:

A DAY-
- We went over vocab.  Your quiz is on MONDAY!  You are expected to take this.  Get someone's notes and make sure your words are correct.
- Worked on our new Performance Task: 30th Character.  Add an new character to Chaucer's list.  This is due on October 31.  I have attached the directions here as well as put one on the board in our room for you. There is no RD but you should show your brainstorming.  I have also included the Rubric.  It is slightly different than our normal rubric.

B DAY-
- We went over three new cards: MILLER, MANCIPLE, and REEVE.  Get the notes and read them for yourselves. 
- Your 30th Character is due on November 1. 

Come see me if you have any questions.
Hope you had a great retreat!

Don't forget about service on Tuesday - make sure you know where you are going.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Juniors - Add to your original vocab list:
1. Motley
2. Screeds
3. Prudent
4. Guile
5. Superfluities
6. Tithe
7. Diligent
8. Adversity
9. Encumbered
10. Rash (as an adj.)
11. Choleric
12. Arrears
13. Cavalcade
14. Varlet
15. Gobbet

Many of these will need to be looked up on your own. Some can be found in the footnotes starting with the Merchant on page 104 - to the end, page 119.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Seniors -

Here is a different version of Act 1 Scenes 4-5 of Hamlet.  Check out the differences of direction.  What is the same? What is different?  Which is more effective?


Monday, October 8, 2012

Juniors - Vocabulary for October 8th/9th -

1. Solicitous
2. Garnished
3. Absolution
4. Commission
5. Sanguine
6. Prevarication
7. Counterfeit
8. Uncloistered
9. Wanton
10. Shrift
11. Tippet
12. Cunningly
13. Brethren
14. Eminent
15. Arbitrate

These words can be found starting on page 95 and go thru the Friar on page 104. We will go over these on the 10th or 11th based on your class, and will have a quiz on the 15th or 16th.