Friday, December 23

Short block due to Winter Concert/Reindeer Games schedule.

Watched Black Adder the Third (Macbeth episode).

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, January 3: Special Vacation Reading Logs due.
FRIDAY, January 6: Macbeth unit test (tentatively).

Thursday, December 22

This lesson taught by Mrs. Bidwell in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Third Macbeth vocabulary quiz.

Continued reviewing Macbeth on film.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, January 3: Special Vacation Reading Logs due.
FRIDAY, January 6: Macbeth unit test (tentatively).

Wednesday, December 21

This lesson taught by Mrs. Bidwell in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Reminder: third Macbeth vocabulary quiz on Thursday!

Began reviewing Macbeth on film.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, December 22: Third Macbeth vocabulary quiz.

Tuesday, December 20

Choice of reading or vocabulary study.  Reminder: third Macbeth vocabulary quiz on Thursday!

Read the end of Scene 18 and Scene 19 in our scripts of Macbeth.
Watched the scenes on film.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, December 22: Third Macbeth vocabulary quiz.

Monday, December 19

Silent reading.
COLLECT weekly reading log.

Made excisions, covered exposition, in our scripts of Macbeth.
Began reading Scene 18 (28--top of 31 in scripts).

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, December 22: Third Macbeth vocabulary quiz.

Friday, December 16

Short classes today due to two hour delay schedule.
Choice of reading or vocabulary work.

Watched Scenes 13--15 (through the banquet scene) in film version of Macbeth.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, December 14: Make-ups of first Macbeth vocabulary quiz; second Macbeth vocabulary quiz. This is a change.

FRIDAY, December 16: Blizzard Bag Lesson #1 is due.

Thursday, December 15

(REMINDER: If you are absent, catch up with the previous days' reading in Macbeth!)
Introduced Macbeth vocabulary lesson 3.

Read Scene 15 (the banquet scene) in Macbeth.
Began watching Scenes 13--15 in film version of Macbeth.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, December 14: Make-ups of first Macbeth vocabulary quiz; second Macbeth vocabulary quiz. This is a change.

FRIDAY, December 16: Blizzard Bag Lesson #1 is due.

Wednesday, December 14

(REMINDER: If you are absent, catch up with the previous days' reading in Macbeth!)

Macbeth Vocabulary Quiz 2.
Choice of silent reading, make-up vocabulary quizzes, or work on Blizzard Bag Lesson #1.

Watched Scene 12 and 13 in film version of Macbeth.
Read Scene 14 in Macbeth.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, December 13: Re-do on missing first Macbeth vocabulary quizzes.

WEDNESDAY, December 14: Make-ups of first Macbeth vocabulary quiz; second Macbeth vocabulary quiz. This is a change.
FRIDAY, December 16: Blizzard Bag Lesson #1 is due.

Tuesday, December 13

(REMINDER: If you are absent, catch up with the previous days' reading in Macbeth!)

No school Monday, December 12 due to snow day. 
Reviewed Blizzard Bag assignment. DUE FRIDAY.

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Read Scene 13 in Macbeth.
Began watching Scene 12 film version.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, December 13: Re-do on missing first Macbeth vocabulary quizzes.

WEDNESDAY, December 14: Make-ups of first Macbeth vocabulary quiz; second Macbeth vocabulary quiz. This is a change.
FRIDAY, December 16: Blizzard Bag Lesson #1 is due.

Monday, December 12 Blizzard Bag Lesson #1: Microfiction

In the event of a snow day on Monday, December 12, please complete this lesson at home.  It should take you about 45--50 minutes to complete.

Tansy Undercrypt is a prominent writer of the new genre sometimes known as microfiction.  Your assignment today will be to read and study several pieces of microfiction, create a definition of what microfiction is, and to write a piece of your own to submit for a grade.

Don't be surprised if you find microfiction, and especially Tansy Undercrypt's microfiction, to be completely addicting.  (I do.)

1. Make your way to Tansy Undercrypt's web page.
2. Select any six pieces of her work.  (Don't worry--that's less than it sounds like!)
3. Write a VERY brief summary of each piece that you read. (One sentence should do it.)
4. Write an original definition of microfiction.  (Don't Google it--I will be checking!  Use your own fine mind on this one.)
5. Write one piece of microfiction of your very own, and revise it to hand in to me.

You may want to use Google Docs to write your definition and microfiction.  You can then "hand it in" simply by sharing it with me at cbishop@grsd.org.

Your work will be due no later than Friday of this coming week.

Friday, December 9

(REMINDER: If you are absent, catch up with the previous days' reading in Macbeth!)

Choice of vocabulary work, silent reading, make up work, or revisions.

Watched the end of Scene 10 in film version of Macbeth.
Discussed the events summarized in "Scene 11" of the abridged script.
Read Scene 12.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, December 13: Re-do on missing first Macbeth vocabulary quizzes.

WEDNESDAY, December 14: Second Macbeth vocabulary quiz. This is a change.

Thursday, December 8

(REMINDER: If you are absent, catch up with the previous days' reading in Macbeth!)

Choice of vocabulary work, silent reading, make up work, or revisions.

Reviewed the symbolism of the character of The Porter in Macbeth.
Finished reading Scene 10.
Watched Scene 9 and 10 in film version of Macbeth.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, December 11: Optional revised memoir essays due.

TUESDAY, December 13: Second Macbeth vocabulary quiz.

Wednesday, December 7

(REMINDER: If you are absent, catch up with the previous days' reading in Macbeth!)

Introduced second Macbeth vocabulary unit on Quizlet.
Read and discussed Scene 9 in our abridged Macbeth.
Discussed the symbolism of the character of The Porter in Macbeth.
Began reading Scene 10. (Now on page 17.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, December 11: Optional revised memoir essays due.

TUESDAY, December 13: Second Macbeth vocabulary quiz.

Tuesday, December 6

(REMINDER: If you are absent, catch up with the previous days' reading in Macbeth!)

First Macbeth vocabulary quiz.
Independent reading, make-up journaling or writing, or essay revisions.
Finished watching scene 7 in film version of Macbeth.
Read, discussed, watched Scene 8.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, December 6: First Macbeth vocabulary quiz.
FRIDAY, December 11: Optional revised memoir essays due.

TUESDAY, December 13: Second Macbeth vocabulary quiz.

Monday, December 5

(REMINDER: If you are absent, catch up with the previous days' reading in Macbeth!)

This class short due to late start schedule.
Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Watched scenes 6 and start of scene 7 in film version of Macbeth.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, December 6: First Macbeth vocabulary quiz.
FRIDAY, December 11: Optional revised memoir essays due.

Friday, December 2

(REMINDER: If you are absent, catch up with the previous days' reading in Macbeth!)

This class taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Watched film version of Nicholas Nickleby.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, December 2: First Macbeth vocabulary quiz. POSTPONED due to Ms. Bishop's illness.
TUESDAY, December 6: First Macbeth vocabulary quiz.
FRIDAY, December 11: Optional revised memoir essays due.

Thursday, December 1

Choice of vocabulary study, memoir revisions, or independent reading.
(REMINDER: If you are absent, catch up with the previous days' reading in Macbeth!)

Read Scenes 6 and 7 in abridged script of Macbeth.
Reading comprehension quiz on Scene 7.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, December 2: First Macbeth vocabulary quiz.
FRIDAY, December 11: Optional revised memoir essays due.