Week 32 (May 17, 19 ):
7th Literature:
Congratulations on finishing 7th lit!
9th English:
Study for your English I Final which will be on Tuesday.
11th English:
Congratulations on finishing 11th English!
Week 31 (May 10, 13 ):
7th Literature:
Finish reading Peter Pan.
Review your recitation piece
9th English:
Finish reading Romeo and Juliet.
Practice saying your entire recitation piece outloud.
11th English:
Finish reading The Great Gatsby. Here is a link to the optional recommended public domain audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjHl5TyWMsQ. Start at 2:25:05. If you listen at 2x speed, you will finish the book in approximately 1 hour.
View the following lectures IN ORDER over chapter 6. If you listen to these at 2x speed, you will finish in approximately 30 minutes. Ignore what I say about "Benjamin Button" :
Ch. 6 Part 1 (The Creation of Gatsby) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CMtN4Y3ETgAyoDZI2JAFgdNTB4Qy5BiJ/view?usp=share_link
Ch. 6 Part 2 (East Eggers and West Eggers) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aicSVu95jir5j6zFyarPe-z5iYz8ag7G/view?usp=share_link
Ch. 6 Part 3 (The Undoing of Gatsby)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WvIEgfXOGfDWbrYAs9IiqIZ0yrMUgrRC/view?usp=share_link
View the following lectures IN ORDER over chapter 7. If you listen to these at 2x speed, you will finish in approximately 30 minutes. :
Ch. 7 Part 1 (Gatsby at the Buchanans')
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-VEfdZK_aLSAYwXZXPhScXXHweTi36fI/view?usp=sharing
Ch. 7 Part 2 (Distance Between West and East)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZGq6oA-ioqxGLPaYkkaLmNE-Ptcj0ps8/view?usp=sharing
Ch. 7 Part 3 (The Plaza) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nwuuexxMmS1sPOgDaXYHjI0jpSEAuGmA/view?usp=sharing
Ch. 7 Part 4 (Toward Death through the Cooling Twilight) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M1bVYmzU9IDFMbpnGBzy8F04gFV9l1Kt/view?usp=sharing
View the following lectures IN ORDER over chapter 8. Ignore what I say about posting and answering a question online. If you listen to these at 2x speed, you will finish in approximately 25 minutes. :
Ch. 8 Part 1 (Where We Have Been...) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PRsyf3r_nEwRJjsgvalffB6Z2-simoFq/view?usp=sharing
Ch. 8 Part 2 (Holding on to a Dying Dream) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uyhax2mheyVaT38yK5O_Bqa8e4qmGvXk/view?usp=sharing
Ch. 8 Part 3 (The Eyes of God) https://drive.google.com/file/d/14YBMRavv3jX6dGP6kOOUFlG6oiB3JlsT/view?usp=sharing
Week 30 (May 3, 6):
7th Literature:
Review your recitation piece. Be sure you say the piece outloud.
Read P. 97-128 of Peter Pan.
9th English:
Read Act IV- Act V.1 in Romeo and Juliet.
Practice saying your entire recitation piece outloud.
11th English:
Read chapters 4-5 of The Great Gatsby. Be prepared for a comprehension quiz over these chapters.
Review your recitation piece. Be sure you say the piece outloud.
Week 29 (April 26, 29):
7th Literature:
Review your recitation piece. Be sure you say the piece outloud.
Read Ch. 8-9 of Peter Pan.
9th English:
Read Act III in Romeo and Juliet. Be prepared for a comprehension quiz over Act III
Finish memorizing your recitation piece. Be sure to practice saying your recitation piece outloud.
11th English:
Read chapters 2-3 of The Great Gatsby.
Review your recitation piece. Be sure you say the piece outloud.
Week 28 (April 19, 22):
7th Literature:
Review your recitation piece. Be sure you say the piece outloud.
Read Ch. 5-7 of Peter Pan. Be prepared for a quiz over these chapters.
9th English:
Finish reading Act II in Romeo and Juliet
Memorize your recitation piece up to line 105. Be prepared for a quiz over your recitation piece up to this point. Be sure to practice saying your recitation piece outloud.
11th English:
Review your recitation piece.
Study your notes over Lit Crit. Be prepared for a quiz over these notes on Wednesday (April 24). Know primarily the distinctives of each school.
Week 27 (April 12, 15):
7th Literature:
Finish memorizing "All the World's a Stage" in As You Like It.
Be prepared for a fill in the blank quiz on Wednesday over your entire recitation piece.
Read Ch. 3-4 of Peter Pan.
9th English:
Read Act II.1-4 in Romeo and Juliet
Complete "Romeo and Juliet Act I.5-Act II.2" Guide on a separate sheet of paper.
Week 26 (April 8):
7th Literature:
Memorize II.7.157-163 in As You Like It.
Be prepared for a fill in the blank quiz on Wednesday over your entire recitation piece up to line 163.
Read Ch. 1-2 of Peter Pan.
9th English:
Finish reading Act I in Romeo and Juliet
Read Act 2.Scenes 1-2 in Romeo and Juliet. Be prepared for a quiz over these scenes.
11th English:
Review your recitation piece.
Study your notes over Lit Crit. Be prepared for a quiz over these notes soon.
Week 25 (March 22, 25):
7th Literature:
Memorize II.7.153-157 in As You Like It.
Be prepared for a fill in the blank quiz on Wednesday over your entire recitation piece up to line 157.
9th English:
Memorize your recitation piece up to line 99. Be prepared for a quiz over these lines on Tuesday.
11th English:
Memorize III.1.80-83 in your recitation piece.
Be prepared for a quiz over your whole recitation piece up to line 83 on Wednesday (March 27).
Week 24 (March 15, 18):
7th Literature:
Study for your test over As You Like It which will be on Wednesday of next week (March 21).
9th English:
Review your recitation piece up to line 94. Be prepared for a quiz over these lines on Tuesday.
11th English:
Finish reading Frankenstein.
Study for your Frankenstein test which will be on Thursday (March 21)
Week 23 (March 8, 11):
7th Literature:
Study for your test over As You Like It which will be on Tuesday of next week (March 12).
9th English:
Memorize III.2.90-94 of your recitation piece.
11th English:
Read p. 130-155 in Frankenstein.
Week 22 (March 1, 4):
7th Literature:
Finish reading Act III in As You Like It.
Memorize II.7.149-153 in As You Like It. You memorized lines 139-149 last week.
Be prepared for a fill in the blank quiz on Wednesday over these lines.
9th English:
Finish reading Pride and Prejudice.
Study for your Volume III test over Pride and Prejudice which will be on Thursday, March 7.
11th English:
Review III.1.76-80 in Hamlet. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Wednesday over III.1.56-80.
Read p. 114-128 in Frankenstein. Be prepared for a quiz over chapters 17-19 on Tuesday of next week.
Week 21 (Feb. 23, 26):
7th Literature:
Memorize II.7.147-149 in As You Like It. You memorized lines 139-147 last week.
Be prepared for a fill in the blank quiz on Wednesday over these lines.
9th English:
Read p. 298-331 in Pride and Prejudice. Be prepared for a quiz over these chapters.
11th English:
Memorize III.1.76-80 in Hamlet. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Thursday over III.1.56-80.
Read p. 104-114 in Frankenstein. Be prepared for a quiz over chapter 8-13 on Tuesday of next week.
Feb. 22:
7th Literature:
Review your recitation piece up to this point.
9th English:
Review your recitation piece up to this point.
11th English:
Review your recitation piece up to this point.
Week 20 (Feb. 16, 19):
7th Literature:
Memorize II.7.139-147 in As You Like It. You memorized lines 139-143 last week.
Be prepared for a fill in the blank quiz on Tuesday over these lines.
9th English:
Read p. 268-297 in Pride and Prejudice (see below).
Study for your Pride and Prejudice Test on Wednesday of next week.
11th English:
Memorize III.1.70-76 in Hamlet. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Wednesday over III.1.56-76.
Read p. 90-104 in Frankenstein. Study for a quiz over chapter 8-13 on Thursday of next week.
Week 19 (Feb. 9, 12):
7th Literature:
Memorize II.7.139-143 in As You Like It.
Be prepared for a fill in the blank quiz on Tuesday over these lines.
9th English:
Read p. 235-259 in Pride and Prejudice (see below).
Memorize III.2.87-90 of your recitation piece. Be prepared for a quiz over your recitation up to line 90.
11th English:
Memorize III.1.70-76 in Hamlet. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Wednesday over III.1.56-76.
Read p.61-90 in Frankenstein.
Week 18 (Feb. 2,5):
7th Literature:
Read Act II.Scenes 1- 4 in As You Like It.
9th English:
Read p. 184-227 in Pride and Prejudice (see below).
Review III.2.80-87 of your recitation piece.
11th English:
Memorize III.1.70-76 in Hamlet. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Wednesday over III.1.56-70.
Read p.46-60 in Frankenstein.
Week 17 (Jan 26, 29):
7th Literature:
Study for your quiz over Iambic Pentameter which will be on Tuesday.
9th English:
Read p. 131-167 in Pride and Prejudice (see below).
Be prepared for a quiz over Volume I of Pride and Prejudice.
11th English:
Review III.1.68-70 in Hamlet. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Wednesday over III.1.56-70.
Read p.29-46 in Frankenstein.
Be prepared for a quiz over p. 1-29 of Frankenstein on Tuesday.
Week 16 (Jan 18, 22):
7th Literature:
Finish your in-class assignment over Act I. Scene 2-3 of As You Like It if you did not complete this assignment in class..
Read Act II. Scene 1-2
9th English:
Complete your reading guide over Pride and Prejudice (see below).
PART I. Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, clearly answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Consider p. 84-85. What does Jane think about what Elizabeth learned from Mr. Wickham’s concerning Mr. Darcy? (2-3 sent)
2. One p. 86-87, what does Mr. Collins ask of Elizabeth regarding the Netherfield ball? Why does this collide with Elizabeth’s plans for the evening?
3. Read Darcy and Elizabeth’s conversation on p. 89-93. In the mind of Elizabeth, what does the conversation lead her to think and feel about Darcy? Does it confirm her previously held opinions of him? (3-4 sent)
4. At the Netherfield ball, Caroline Bingley has a warning for Elizabeth. What is this warning and how does Elizabeth take this warning? (Hint- p. 93)
5. Elizabeth concludes that Caroline Bingley has ulterior motives for the warning from #4. Why is Elizabeth inclined to disbelieve Caroline Bingley’s words?
6. Read p. 97. What does Mrs. Bennet say (loudly) that vexes Elizabeth? Who, besides Elizabeth, overhears Mrs. Bennet? (3-4 sent)
7. In Ch. 19 and 20, Mr. Collins proposes to Elizabeth. How does she respond?
8. Elizabeth’s proposal is not the only proposal in Volume I. Who is engaged to whom in Ch. 22?
11th English:
Complete your reading guide over Frankenstein p. 1-29 (see below).
Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Why is Captain Walton drawn to Victor? (Hint- p. 11)
2. Who is Caroline Beaufort? Describe her story (4-5 sent)
3. Describe Victor’s childhood. Use text evidence to support your answer (3-4 sent).
4. How did Elizabeth Lavenza come to be in the Frankenstein family (3-4 sent.)?
5. Consider the beginning of chapter 2. How are Victor and Elizabeth similar? How are they different? (3-4 sent)
6. How are Henry Clerval and Victor the same? How are they different? (3-4 sent)
7. What does Victor study towards the end of chapter 2? (1-2 sent)
8. What happens to Caroline Frankenstein? (2-3 sent)
9. Describe M. Krempe and M. Waldman (4-5 sent).
Snow Day- Jan. 16:
7th Literature:
Review your Intro to Shakespeare notes.
Review your notes from class for a quiz over Act I. Scenes 1-2 of As You Like It. The quiz will primarily focus on what we have covered in class on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
9th English:
Read Ch. 21-23 (p.113-128) of Pride and Prejudice.
Review III.2.80-87 of your recitation piece. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Wednesday over III.2.72-87 (you should already have this memorized; no additional memorization for this week).
11th English:
Review your recitation piece in Hamlet.
Week 16 (Jan 12, 15):
7th Literature:
Finish reading Act I. Scene 2 of As You Like It.
Study your notes from class for a quiz over Act I. Scenes 1-2 of As You Like It. The quiz will primarily focus on what we have covered in class on Wednesday and Thursday.
9th English:
Read Ch. 16-20 (p.74-112) of Pride and Prejudice.
Review III.2.80-87 of your recitation piece. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Wednesday over III.2.72-87 (you should already have this memorized; no additional memorization for this week).
11th English:
Read p.7-29 Frankenstein
Week 15 (Jan 8):
7th Literature:
Finish reading Act I. Scene 1 of As You Like It.
Complete your Act I. Scene 1 comprehension questions assignment.
9th English:
Read Ch. 8-15 (p.41-73) of Pride and Prejudice.
11th English:
Read the Author's Introduction of Frankenstein
Week 14 (Dec. 15, Dec. 18):
7th Literature:
Review your Intro to Shakespeare Notes. Be prepared for a quiz on Tuesday of next week.
9th English:
Study for your final over Julius Caesar, Literary Time Periods, and Pride and Prejudice.
Read Ch. 5-7 of Pride and Prejudice.
11th English:
Study your final over Hamlet and Literary Time Periods.
Week 13 (Dec. 8, Dec. 11):
7th Literature:
Complete your character analysis assignment due on Wednesday, Dec. 13
9th English:
Review notes over Literary Time Periods and Pride and Prejudice. Be prepared for a quiz on Tuesday, Dec. 12
Read Ch. 1-4 of Pride and Prejudice
11th English:
Memorize III.1.68-70. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Wednesday over III.1.56-70.
Begin reviewing your notes on Hamlet for your final.
Week 12 (Dec. 1, Dec. 4):
7th Literature:
Review your notes and study for your test over The Secret Garden on Tuesday, Dec. 5
Work on your character analysis assignment due on Wednesday, Dec. 13
9th English:
Review notes over Literary Time Periods
11th English:
Finish reading Hamlet.
Review notes over Gertrude's mini-speech regarding Ophelia.
Week 11 (Nov. 17, Nov. 20):
7th Literature:
Complete your Character Diagram on The Secret Garden.
Review your notes and study for your test over The Secret Garden. More details to come on your test date.
9th English:
Review III.2.80-87. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Wednesday over III.2.72-87 (you should already have this memorized; no additional memorization for this week).
Finish your Theatre and Politics assignment over Julius Caesar.
Study for your Julius Caesar test which will be on Thursday, Nov. 30.
11th English:
Complete your Hamlet Act III.Scene 4 response assignment you worked on in class on Tuesday.
Review III.1.64-68. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Wednesday over III.1.56-68 (you should already have this memorized; no additional memorization for this week).
Week 10 (Nov. 10, Nov. 13):
7th Literature:
Finish reading The Secret Garden.
9th English:
Finish reading Julius Caesar.
Memorize III.2.80-87. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Wednesday over III.2.72-87.
11th English:
Finish reading Act IV. Scenes 1-4 of Hamlet.
Memorize III.1.64-68. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Wednesday over III.1.56-68.
Week 9 (Nov. 3, Nov. 6):
7th Literature:
Read Ch. 23-25 of The Secret Garden.
9th English:
Finish reading Act IV of Julius Caesar.
Memorize III.2.72-80. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Tuesday.
11th English:
Finish reading Act III of Hamlet.
Memorize III.1.56-64. Be prepared for a recitation quiz on Tuesday.
Week 8 (Oct. 27, Oct 30):
7th Literature:
Study your notes from ch. 17-20 for a quiz on Tuesday.
Read Ch. 20-22 of The Secret Garden.
9th English:
Finish reading Act IV. 1-2 of Julius Caesar.
Study your notes over Act III. Be prepared for a quiz on Tuesday.
11th English:
Read Act III. Scenes 2-3 of Hamlet.
Study for Hamlet test on Wednesday over Acts I-II.
Week 7 (Oct. 20, 23):
7th Literature:
Read Ch. 17-19 of The Secret Garden. Be prepared for a quiz on Tuesday over your reading.
9th English:
Finish reading Act III of Julius Caesar. Be prepared for a quiz over your reading.
11th English:
Finish reading Act II of Hamlet. Read Act III. Scene 1 of Hamlet.
Be prepared for a comprehension quiz over your reading.
Week 6 (Oct. 13, 16):
7th Literature:
Read Ch. 13-16 of The Secret Garden. Be prepared for a quiz on Tuesdsay over your reading.
9th English:
Finish reading Act II.
Complete Response Questions over Act II of Julius Caesar.
11th English:
Read II.1.1- II.2.358 Hamlet. Be prepared for a comprehension quiz over your reading.
Week 5 (Oct. 6, 9):
7th Literature:
Study for your test over Ch. 1-10 of The Secret Garden which will be on Wednesday, Oct. 11
Read Ch. 11-12 of The Secret Garden
9th English:
Study for a test over Act I of Julius Caesar that will be on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Finish reading Act II
11th English:
Finish reading Act I of Hamlet. Be prepared for a comprehension quiz over your reading.
Week 4 (Sept.29, Oct. 2):
7th Literature:
Read Ch. 9-10 of The Secret Garden
Prepared for a vocabulary quiz over your Secret Garden vocabulary words on Tuesday (Oct. 3)
9th English:
Begin studying for a test over Act I of Julius Caesar that will be on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Read II.1.1-191
Complete Act I.Scenes 1-2 response questions.
11th English:
Read Hamlet Act I. Scenes 1-3. Be prepared for a comprehension quiz over your reading and in-class notes from Thursday.
Week 3 (Sept.22, 25):
7th Literature:
Read Ch. 4-8 of The Secret Garden
Prepared for a reading comprehension quiz over your reading on Tuesday (Sept. 26)
9th English:
Finish reading Act I of Julius Caesar
11th English:
Review "The Lady of Shalott" notes and Literary Time Period Notes
Week 2 (Sept.15, 18):
7th Literature:
Read Ch. 1-3 of The Secret Garden
Prepared for a reading comprehension quiz over your reading on Tuesday (Sept. 19)
9th English:
Study your Intro to Shakespeare notes. Be prepared for a quiz on Tuesday (Sept. 19).
Finish reading Act I. Scene 1 of Julius Caesar
11th English:
Study Literary Time Period Notes. Be prepared for a quiz over Literary Time Periods on Tuesday (Sept. 19).
Read The Lady of Shalott.
Week 1 (Sept.8, 11):
7th Literature:
Review syllabus
Take syllabus home to parents, sign it, and have it prepared to turn in on Tuesday.
Review The Secret Garden Introduction notes
9th English:
Review syllabus
Take syllabus home to parents, sign it, and have it prepared to turn in on Tuesday.
11th English:
Take syllabus home to parents, sign it, and have it prepared to turn in on Tuesday.
Review Literary Time Period Notes.