Fri. Jan. 23, 2015: Hamlet to ending.

Today, we finished reading Hamlet.

Thurs and Fri. Jan. 22 & 23, 2015: Test Prep

Today, you worked on test preparation. The notes yesterday stand for today as well (refer back).
Keep in mind that your final is on Monday at 1:00 pm. I am giving you until 4:00 to complete it. If you are a bus student and want that additional half hour, be sure to make arrangements for alternative transportation.

Wed. Jan. 21, 2015: Test Prep

Today, you were given time to work on your cheat sheet, review the practice draft assignment I gave you (answers and explanations are on the board), and review major works, "15 Common Errors", stylistic devices sheet for the final.

Tues. Jan. 20, 2015: Draft Practice

Today, students were reminded that their answers to the questions about the play The Girl who Loved her Horses are now overdue. I will only accept them until the end of the day tomorrow as they need to be returned for study purposes.
Students were then given a copy of a "Draft" to read and answer multiple choice questions about. This is to give them practice with the first reading activity on their upcoming exam.
I also reminded them that their point-form cheat sheet and dictionary are due by the end of the day tomorrow. Keep in mind that I will only accept point form. See me if you have any questions.

Mon. Jan. 19, 2015: Drama Questions completion

Today, you were to complete and submit your answers for the questions about The Girl who Loved her Horses. I also gave you access to computers so you could use them to help with text prep (grammar exercises). Your hand-written/printed cheat sheet is due by the end of the day on Wednesday.

Fri; Jan. 16, 2015: Drama Questions "The Girl..."

Today, students were given class time to answer questions relating to the play The Girl who Loved Her Horses. I also gave them an address to a good site on writing and grammar (it has explanations and quizzes) to help them prep for the final exam:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm

Thurs. Jan. 15, 2015: Test Prep

Today, I explained what will be on the final. If you were not here, it is imperative that you come and see me. I have provided the question for one of the two essays and am allowing a cheat sheet, but there are conditions and there is a deadline for submission (next Wednesday).

Tues. Jan. 13, 2015: Drama Reading "The Boy..."

Today, we discussed semicolon usage. We then continued reading the play The Girl who Loved Her Horses. There was some focus on cliches, allusions, and euphemism as well as discussion about highlighting STEAL information (characterisation) to make it easier to answer the questions you have been given. It might also be wise to answer the questions daily, adding to the answers as we go. We got to page 107,  finishing in the first column after Danielle enters the house and Shelley comments positively on her name.
Be sure to keep up on the readings.

Mon. Jan. 12, 2015: Drama

Today, I discussed another question from your "15 Common Errors" unit exam. You were also instructed to examine the answers that I returned on the excerpt from Alias Mr. Pollard. You were then given a list of questions to answer in relation to the play I also handed out: The Girl who Loved Her Horses by Drew Hayden Taylor.  Reading as a class, we got up to page 102, on the second side, after introducing Danielle.

Fri. Jan. 9, 2015: Drama, Comma Usage "Alias..." reading

Today, we reviewed a question from a previous exam pertaining to comma usage. I then broke you into groups of six to read an excerpt from the play "Alias Mr. Pollard." When you finished (and discussed it for comprehension), you were provided with questions to answer (M.C.). If you were not here, they are in your portfolio.

Thurs. Jan. 8, 2015: Drama: Answers discussion, misplaced mod. STEAL Device

Today, we discussed misplaced modifiers in preparation for the final. I then read the excerpt from the play Monkeyshines out loud to you, discussing the use of puns to create humour. I then gave you the answers to the questions you worked on yesterday. I then gave you a sheet on determining characterization (STEAL) that had a list of character traits. Your homework tonight is to highlight the trait words that you know.

Wed. Jan. 7, 2015: Parallelism and Monkeyshines

Today, we reviewed the question relating to parallelism from your previous exam. I then gave you a handout on how to read a play.
I then had you get into groups of four and read the excerpt from the play Monkeyshines. You were then given questions to answer in your group and submit. If you were not here, this information is in your portfolio.

Tues. Jan 6, 2015: Drama Introduction

Today, I handed out progress reports and then introduced the Drama unit that we will end the term with. If you were not here, the notes are in your portfolio. For those who missed the exam on Monday, you have until the end of the day tomorrow to come in and write it. If you miss this deadline, you will have to write an alternate.

Mon. Jan. 5, 2015: Ind. Novel submission and test

Today, you were to hand in your independent novel study. You were then given an exam to determine understanding of the novel, the ability to communicate this understanding in a shortened essay form (9-12 sentences) and demonstrate reading comprehension skills. You were also given a question to answer regarding the novel Oryx and Crake (also a 9-12 sentence assignment).