May 12 ... MORE LotF ... 14 Days Remaining

OBJ

Students will read and analyze themes and symbols in Golding's Lord of the Flies and use this information to infer what the author communicates about human nature.

WARM UP

Make sure you have a copy of the novel Lord of the Flies at your desk and retrieve a copy of the study questions from on top of the Chromebook cart.

You may also use the online version of the novel on your Chromebook: LORD OF THE FLIES


TODAY 

Continue reading LotF and working on the study/analysis questions.  We will have time to read in class - however, IF YOU ARE ABSENT, you will be required to read on your own time to stay on pace with the rest of the class.  Quizzes will be given on the dates posted below - study questions will serve as quiz prep and then later as the review for the exam over the novel (KEEP THEM AND KEEP TRACK OF THEM.)


5/11 - Chapter One
5/12 - Chapter Two and Three
5/13 - QUIZ Chapters 1-3 CONTINUE CHAPTERS 1-3

5/16 - Chapters 4-6
5/17 - QUIZ 4-6
5/18 - Chapters 7-9
5/19 - Chapters 7-9 Continued
5/20 - QUIZ 7-9

5/23 - Chapter 10-12
5/24 - LotF EXAM REVIEW
5/25 - Lotf EXAM
5/26 - Review for Semester Exams
5/27 - Senior FINALS ... 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th

5/30 - MEMORIAL DAY
5/31 - FINALS ... 1st, 2nd, and 4th
6/1 - SENIOR CHECK OUT
6/2 - GRAD PRACTICE (12;30-2:30)
6/3 - GRADUATION

6/4 - THE REST OF YOUR LIFE - GOOD LUCK!

May 11 ... Begin LORD OF THE FLIES (15 Days Left ... I think).

OBJ

Students will read and analyze themes and symbols in Golding's Lord of the Flies and use this information to infer what the author communicates about human nature.

WARM UP

Make sure you have a copy of the novel Lord of the Flies at your desk and retrieve a copy of the study questions from on top of the Chromebook cart.

You may also use the online version of the novel on your Chromebook: LORD OF THE FLIES


TODAY 

Begin reading Chapter One of LotF and working on the study/analysis questions.  We will have time to read in class - however, IF YOU ARE ABSENT, you will be required to read on your own time to stay on pace with the rest of the class.  Quizzes will be given on the dates posted below - study questions will serve as quiz prep and then later as the review for the exam over the novel (KEEP THEM AND KEEP TRACK OF THEM.)


5/11 - Chapter One
5/12 - Chapter Two and Three
5/13 - QUIZ Chapters 1-3

5/16 - Chapters 4-6
5/17 - QUIZ 4-6
5/18 - Chapters 7-9
5/19 - Chapters 7-9 Continued
5/20 - QUIZ 7-9

5/23 - Chapter 10-12
5/24 - LotF EXAM REVIEW
5/25 - Lotf EXAM
5/26 - Review for Semester Exams
5/27 - Senior FINALS ... 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th

5/30 - MEMORIAL DAY
5/31 - FINALS ... 1st, 2nd, and 4th
6/1 - SENIOR CHECK OUT
6/2 - GRAD PRACTICE (12;30-2:30)
6/3 - GRADUATION

6/4 - THE REST OF YOUR LIFE - GOOD LUCK!

May 5 ... PROJECTS DUE (20 Days of School Remaining)

OBJ
Students will synthesize a creative product from their knowledge and analysis of Shakespearean literature.

NO SITTING AT THE TABLES TODAY - GET A CHAIR AND SHARE A DESK IF YOU ARE NORMALLY A TABLE PERSON.

WARM UP
None.  Read the blog and get the finishing touches completed on your projects and prep them for submission!


TODAY

• Project Submission ... Due to retesting in the library, we will have to wait until tomorrow to get our museum exhibits set up ... but they are still due today.  Anything turned in after today, unless prior arrangements have been made, will have points deducted.
• Part One Submission ... get a Project Card from the Chromebook cart and fill it out neatly.  Each class period will have a designated part of the room to store their work until we can set up in the library.  SHOW YOUR COMPLETED WORK TO ME (and make sure I mark you off as having submitted Part One) then set it (with your project card) in the designated area of the room.
• Part Two Submission ... one copy of your QR code with your name and project title must be turned in to me (to the box on my desk if you didn't turn it in while we were in the lab on Monday).  Store the second copy with your project.
• IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A QR CODE FOR YOUR PART TWO, IT IS NOT CONSIDERED TURNED IN UNTIL YOU DO.

PROJECT INFO FROM PREVIOUS CLASSES

• You need to create and print out the QR code to direct people to where you've posted your Part 2 online.  The posting instructions are still below.

• You may use ANY QR Code Generator you want ... http://www.qrstuff.com is one example ... but which one you use doesn't matter.
• Copy and paste the code to a Word docunent with your name and the name of your project and PRINT 2 COPIES (One to turn in to me; one to display on Thursday with your work).

• POSTING YOUR WORK FOR PART 2
• How you'll do it depends on whether it's easier to use a school computer OR your phone.  Up to you.  But the easiest ways I could find are below ... 

• ON A SCHOOL COMPUTER - using TeacherTube ... http://www.teachertube.com
• Click the GREEN button that says "Students Start Here"
• Create your Account
• Click on UPLOAD FILE
• You can upload a video recorded on the Chromebooks if you are doing a video blog OR you can upload a Powerpoint (if you are using Google Slides, you will need to click: 
• FILE ... DOWNLOAD AS ... MICROSOFT POWERPOINT (the file will appear in your downloads list)
• in the "tags" section, add the hashtags #daviseng4 and #macbethmuseumproject
• Upload away!

• USING YOUR PHONE
• Using the YouTube app (Video blog only) ... 

• Click on the Account Icon
• Click the Red Camera Button
• Record your blog
• Add the hashtags #daviseng4 and #macbethmuseumproject to the description
• Upload away!

• Continue your work on your Macbeth Museum Project.
• Finished work (both Part 1 and Part 2) will be due May 5th - Part two (whether it is a slide show or a video blog will be posted online ... we will post and print the QR codes for Part 2 in the computer lab on Monday.)

Macbeth Museum Project

May 2 ... Project Workday (QR Codes for Part 2) ... 23 Days Remaining

OBJ
Students will synthesize a creative product from their knowledge and analysis of Shakespearean literature.



WARM UP
None - read the blog ... get to work.  Ask questions if you need to.  This is your last day (in class) to work on the project, so make the most of it.




TODAY

• You need to create and print out the QR code to direct people to where you've posted your Part 2 online.  The posting instructions are still below.

• You may use ANY QR Code Generator you want ... http://www.qrstuff.com is one example ... but which one you use doesn't matter.
• Copy and paste the code to a Word docunent with your name and the name of your project and PRINT 2 COPIES (One to turn in to me; one to display on Thursday with your work).

• POSTING YOUR WORK FOR PART 2
• How you'll do it depends on whether it's easier to use a school computer OR your phone.  Up to you.  But the easiest ways I could find are below ... 

• ON A SCHOOL COMPUTER - using TeacherTube ... http://www.teachertube.com
• Click the GREEN button that says "Students Start Here"
• Create your Account
• Click on UPLOAD FILE
• You can upload a video recorded on the Chromebooks if you are doing a video blog OR you can upload a Powerpoint (if you are using Google Slides, you will need to click: 
• FILE ... DOWNLOAD AS ... MICROSOFT POWERPOINT (the file will appear in your downloads list)
• in the "tags" section, add the hashtags #daviseng4 and #macbethmuseumproject
• Upload away!

• USING YOUR PHONE
• Using the YouTube app (Video blog only) ... 

• Click on the Account Icon
• Click the Red Camera Button
• Record your blog
• Add the hashtags #daviseng4 and #macbethmuseumproject to the description
• Upload away!

• Continue your work on your Macbeth Museum Project.
• Finished work (both Part 1 and Part 2) will be due May 5th - Part two (whether it is a slide show or a video blog will be posted online ... we will post and print the QR codes for Part 2 in the computer lab on Monday.)

Macbeth Museum Project

April 29 ... UPLOADING PART 2 of the Macbeth Museum Project (24 Days Remaining)

OBJ

Students will synthesize a creative product from their knowledge and analysis of Shakespearean literature.


WARM UP

Just get your Chromebooks and get to work.  No warm-up ... I am out today because of the Regional Track Meet at SHSU in Huntsville.  I wasn't originally planning on having to miss, but bad weather caused some schedule changes and here we are.  Be productive in class today.




TODAY

• POSTING YOUR WORK FOR PART 2
• How you'll do it depends on whether it's easier to use a school computer OR your phone.  Up to you.  But the easiest ways I could find are below ... 

• ON A SCHOOL COMPUTER - using TeacherTube ... http://www.teachertube.com
• Click the GREEN button that says "Students Start Here"
• Create your Account
• Click on UPLOAD FILE
• You can upload a video recorded on the Chromebooks if you are doing a video blog OR you can upload a Powerpoint (if you are using Google Slides, you will need to click: 
• FILE ... DOWNLOAD AS ... MICROSOFT POWERPOINT (the file will appear in your downloads list)
• in the "tags" section, add the hashtags #daviseng4 and #macbethmuseumproject
• Upload away!

• USING YOUR PHONE
• Using the YouTube app (Video blog only) ... 

• Click on the Account Icon
• Click the Red Camera Button
• Record your blog
• Add the hashtags #daviseng4 and #macbethmuseumproject to the description
• Upload away!

• Continue your work on your Macbeth Museum Project.
• Finished work (both Part 1 and Part 2) will be due May 5th - Part two (whether it is a slide show or a video blog will be posted online ... we will post and print the QR codes for Part 2 in the computer lab on Monday.)

Macbeth Museum Project

April 28 ... Macbeth Museum Project Workday ... (25 Days Remaining)

OBJ

Students will synthesize a creative product from their knowledge and analysis of Shakespearean literature.


WARM UP

REVIEW END OF CLASS PROCEDURES (2nd Period)




TODAY

• Continue your work on your Macbeth Museum Project.
• Finished work (both Part 1 and Part 2) will be due May 5th - Part two (whether it is a slide show or a video blog will be posted online ... we will post and print the QR codes for Part 2 in the computer lab on Monday.)

Macbeth Museum Project

April 27 ... Macbeth Museum Project Workday! ... (26 Days Remaining)

OBJ

Students will synthesize a creative product from their knowledge and analysis of Shakespearean literature.


WARM UP

MAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING ... The due date for the Macbeth Museum Project has changed.  We will meet in the computer lab on Monday, May 2 ... then, due to state testing, we will not meet as a class Tuesday or Wednesday.  Projects (Parts 1 and 2) are now due THURSDAY, MAY 5 and will be set up in the library on that date.

That gives you a little more time - I expect to see that benefit the final product.

ANYTHING THAT IS LATE WILL HAVE POINTS DEDUCTED ACCORDING TO THE DISTRICT GRADING POLICY.




TODAY

• Review the project options today and brainstorm - tomorrow you will post your choices and explain why you picked what you picked in your blog.
• Finished work (both Part 1 and Part 2) will be due May 3rd - Part two (whether it is a slide show or a video blog will be posted online ... instructions to come for that part.)

Macbeth Museum Project

April 26 ... Keep on Keeping on With Your Macbeth Project ... (27 Days Remaining)

OBJ

Students will synthesize a creative product from their knowledge and analysis of Shakespearean literature.


WARM UP

DUE TODAY ... PROJECT SELECTION ...

On a sheet of paper, explain the following ... and make sure you turn it into the top shelf of the tray on my desk: 

1. Which project option are you choosing? Why?
2. What do you anticipate communicating about the play with your work?
3. What obstacles do you anticipate you may encounter?

TODAY

• Review the project options today and brainstorm - tomorrow you will post your choices and explain why you picked what you picked in your blog.
• Finished work (both Part 1 and Part 2) will be due May 3rd - Part two (whether it is a slide show or a video blog will be posted online ... instructions to come for that part.)

Macbeth Museum Project

April 25 ... MACBETH PROJECT INFO AND DATES ... (28 Days Remaining)

OBJ

Students will synthesize a creative product from their knowledge and analysis of Shakespearean literature.


WARM UP

None Today


TODAY

• Review the project options today and brainstorm - tomorrow you will post your choices and explain why you picked what you picked in your blog.
• Finished work (both Part 1 and Part 2) will be due May 3rd - Part two (whether it is a slide show or a video blog will be posted online ... instructions to come for that part.)

Macbeth Museum Project

April 20 .. FInishing the Act 5 Quiz Review (31 Days Remaining)

OBJECTIVE(S) ...

Students will read and analyze Shakespearean drama.


WARM-UP ...

CWoD ... LALOCHEZIA

TODAY ...

• FINISH - ACT 5 ... QUIZ REVIEW (both pages are on top of the Chromebook Cart) - Work on in class.  Due on THURSDAY before the quiz.

• AVAILABLE RESOURCES ... the Quiz Review ... Study Questions ... and the following.


• USE THE LIT BOOK
• or ONLINE ... http://shakespeare.mit.edu/macbeth/full.html
• Another good resource for Macbeth info .. http://www.shmoop.com/macbeth/
• http://www.shmoop.com/macbeth/
• http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/
• http://www.bookrags.com/notes/mac/#gsc.tab=0
• Character info for quick review:   http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/characters.html