river oaks [english]

Sophomores Answer questions for Acts III & IV for Thursday: Comp check and #2-5 on p381 Comp check and #2-5 on p399 Quiz on Friday. Exam on the whole play is scheduled for next Tuesday.

Sophomores You have a quiz TOMORROW on Act II. You also have homework due Tuesday: CC and #2-7 on p362. We should be finished discussing Macbeth by the end of the week. Expect homework and quizzes every day. Seniors Bring your books tomorrow. We will discuss your revision essays, as well as the grading scale. Fine Art Survey We are discussing "Chapter 8: Romanesque and Gothic Art" this week.

Seniors Your assignment for this week is to investigate Trump's 100-day plan , found on his website . Look for a definition of ONE of the proposed topics, and come up with a list of at least three pros and cons. We will all present our findings on Thursday. Please type it up, cite according to MLA, and list the pros and cons as bullets. Sophomores Read the rest of Act One of Macbeth and answer the questions following the text: CC and #2-6. Art Survey Test on 7.3-7.4 in class Wednesday.

Your extra point assignment (due Monday, the 14th) is to research one of the topics from Chapter 7 and to write a short (250-word) summary of a credible article. You must create a citation for the website and use quotes when appropriate. Please put the citation at the top of the page, under an MLA heading, and format the paper according to MLA. The presentation is linked below: Chapter 7: Religious Conviction

Sophomores Your test on lyric poetry is on Monday. To help prepare for this, you will be writing your own sonnet. The guidelines are outlined in the assignment below. Please use your own thoughts and experience, not the internet. You should use a dictionary for help with pronunciation, definitions, synonyms, syllables, and accents. This assignment is due Monday, both electronically (shared as "Lastname - Sonnet") and printed. Sonnet Assignment Art Survey Your exam on 7.1 and 7.2 is on Monday, Nov. 7th. The notes are below: Chapter Seven

Sophomores Your test on lyric poetry has been moved to Monday . In class on Friday, you will write your own sonnet. For homework, answer the following: #1-3 on 303 #1-3 on 304 #2-7 on 306 Seniors You are writing your analysis essays in class Thursday and Friday. The assignment is linked below. Please submit your essay to me as "Lastname - Politics" by the end of class Friday, November 4th.  Political Cartoon Analysis

Sophomores Read the two pastoral poems in your book and answer the following questions: #1-3 on 291 CC and #2-5 on 293 Seniors Browse through the political cartoons at CAGLE.COM and choose two that are related in some significant way. Your task will be to establish the context, explain the cartoons, and compare their rhetorical strategies. We will write the essay in class this week.

Seniors Your in-class analysis essay on JFK's Inaugural Address is due by the end of class Friday. The essay should be around 500 words, formatted according to MLA, and shared with me as "lastname - JFK." Sophomores We will begin notes on the renaissance Friday. Art Survey Your presentation on Chapter Six is due by the end of class Friday. Submit to me as "Lastname - Chapter Six." The guidelines are listed below: Chapter Six Presentation

Seniors Finish annotating JFK's speech for Tuesday. We will discuss and write the essay later this week. Sophomores Finish reading "Death of Arthur" and answer questions on p237: CC & #2-4 (cite examples). Art Survey Test on Chapter 6.3 on Tuesday. 

Seniors You were to read JFK's Inaugural Address and to answer questions on p55-56. We will discuss the speech Thursday and Friday in class, and we will write an analysis essay in class on Monday. Sophomores Your assignment is to pre-read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight . We will discuss it in class tomorrow, and you will have homework on Thursday night: CC and #2-5 (p222) and Vocabulary (224). Don't forget about your assignment, honors students. Type a 250-word summary of the article on Tintegal Castle . Print and turn it in Friday.

Seniors Please take some time to review run-on sentences and fragments. One good interactive resource is Grammar Bytes . We will cover appositives (in your textbook) tomorrow in class. Art Survey Exam on 6.1 and 6.2. Homework is the section review from each (15 questions total). Sophomores Your honors essays are due tomorrow by the beginning of class. Type on Google Docs and share with the name "Lastname - Honors 1" (don't use the internet for help - only leads to problems with plagiarism). Your homework for tonight is to complete the study guide for the quiz tomorrow. Fill it out and bring it to class. Your quiz will be worth around 50 points. Finally, honors students have an assignment due on Friday, October 21st - a summary of an article on Tintagel castle , theorized to be the home of the "real" King Arthur.

Seniors Your essay this week is an analysis of print advertising. Students paired up and took notes on the ads, and then developed thesis statements on Tuesday. The essay will be written in class on Wednesday and Friday. Please share as "Lastname - Ads." Print Advertising Essay  Sophomores Read the ballads in your book (192-98) and answer the questions on page 198: CC and #2-5. I've also linked another copy of " Robin Hood and Little John " (Child no.125).  For Friday, please read the selection from The Book of Margery Kempe and answer questions on p256: CC and #2-6. Art Survey Your last assignment of the term is to create an outline of Chapter 6: Greek and Roman Art for homework credit: 6.1 (10 pts), 6.2 (20 pts), and 6.3 (20 pts). This is an optional assignment; however, it will definitely help you prepare for the lecture and test on Chapter Six. The outline should be shared with me by the end of class Friday as "Lastname - Ch 6 Outline."

Seniors Bring a magazine (or two) tomorrow! We're talking about analysis this week; in particular, we are going to look at print advertising as an introduction to persuasive media. Sophomores Your exam is on Tuesday. That means we will review on Monday. Start studying your notes and vocabulary NOW.

Your Chapter Five exam will be next Monday, October 10th. Remember that this includes the vocabulary for each section. Don't forget about this month's Downtown Gallery Crawl , happening Thursday night, October 6th ( Story on KEDM ).

Seniors Read Chapter Two in your textbook. Your task for the day was to create a brief outline based on the "Classical Model" discussed on pages 13-14. Sophomores Below is your schedule for the week, including homework assignments: Monday - finish reading "The Wife of Bath's Tale" and answer questions on "The Pardoner's Tale" - CC and 2-6 on 152; Ex. A and B on 153 Tuesday - answer questions on "The Wife of Bath's Tale" - CC and 2-5 on 167; Ex. A and B on 170 - we will discuss "Federigo's Falcon" Wednesday - answer questions on "Federigo's Falcon" - CC and 2-5, Ex. A on 178 - begin Monty Python and the Holy Grail Thursday - Finish movie :) Friday - HOMECOMING Monday EXAM on all three stories PLUS vocabulary  

Reading Vocabulary List  Please define using Merriam-Websters by right-clicking on the word, choosing the appropriate definition for the context, and copying/pasting (or highlighting and dragging). Share with me, and you will receive homework credit. You will also be tested on these words next week.

Seniors We are discussing the principles of rhetoric, including what NOT to do - i.e. logical fallacies. For Friday, I want you to identify at least one fallacy in the news or popular media, identify it, and present it to class. Refer to the following list of terms: Thou Shalt Not Commit Logical Fallacies Sophomores No homework. We are starting "The Pardoner's Tale" tomorrow. Art Survey The name of the documentary we began today in class is Cave of Forgotten Dreams . The filmmaker is Werner Herzog, and the other film I mentioned is Lo and Behold .  

Sophomores Study for your exam! Use your quizzes and notes to create note cards, or use one of the resources mentioned in class. Read the "Prologue" again.  The exam will include multiple choice, matching and short answer questions, as well as a short essay. Seniors Finish and submit your "This I Believe" essays by the end of the day. Read Chapter One in your textbook.

Seniors You will write your own "This I Believe" essays in class Tuesday. Please refer to the assignment's guidelines , as outlined by the organization's web site. Sophomores Your in-class homework is designed to help you prepare for the exam on Thursday. This will be a 100-point exam. I (or a sub) will pass it out your assignment (not optional) in class Tuesday. We will have a full review on Wednesday. Fine Arts Survey Students will finish the open book exam on Chapter 4.

Seniors Your annotated bibliographies are due tomorrow, and you should have a revised draft ready to review in class. The complete final draft and interview letter are both due MONDAY. Sophomores You should be reading "The General Prologue" to The Canterbury Tales this week. Homework for tomorrow is to read the rest and to answer questions on page 137 of your textbook: Comprehension Check (note there are three questions here) #2-8 (two to three sentences each, including citations from the poem) worth a possible 20 pts. Your memorization assignment is being assessed Monday - required for honors students, and extra points for non-honors. This is your chance to bring up your grades this nine weeks; take advantage of it!