L. Fragale's English Classes

BLOCK 4: March 31-April 4

HAVE A FANTASTIC SPRING BREAK! ENJOY THE REST AND GET READY FOR A GREAT FINAL TWO MONTHS OF THE SEMESTER --- Mrs. Fragale :)

FRIDAY AGENDA

1. 3-Minute Vocabulary Review

2. Week 12 Vocabulary Quiz

3. Collect Romeo and Juliet Study Guides - ESSAY/PROJECT GRADE!

4. Romeo and Juliet Drama Unit Test

5. Watch Wise Scene 4: Death Scene - take notes!

6. PARTY!

THURSDAY AGENDA

1. SSR for 20 minutes - First Literature Circle on April 16, Wednesday after Spring Break!

2. Review Week 12 Vocabulary - Quiz and Squares for Friday!

3. Watch Zefferelli Version of Scene 4: Death Scene - take notes!

4. Watch Luhrmann Version of Scene 4: Death Scene - take notes!

5. Watch Wise Version of Scene 4: Death Scene - take notes!

6. Meet with Director Groups to compare notes!

* REMEMBER Romeo and Juliet TEST AND WEEK 12 VOCABULARY QUIZ TOMORROW! *

WEDNESDAY AGENDA

1. Acts III and IV Quiz for Romeo and Juliet

2. Review Week 12 Vocabulary - Quiz and Squares for Friday!

2. Review Act IV Questions in Study Guide

3. Read Act V of Romeo and Juliet

4. Wrap up information for the play :) - TEST AND STUDY GUIDE DUE ON FRIDAY!

TUESDAY AGENDA

1. Introduce Week 12 Vocabulary - second five words - SQUARES AND QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!

2. Finish reading Act III, Scene iv - answer study guide questions as we read

3. 10 minutes - work in pairs to answer the general questions in the study guide

4. Begin reading Act IV as a class - FINISH READING FOR HOMEWORK (Yes, there will be a quiz FIRST THING in class tomorrow) YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ANSWER THE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS FOR HOMEWORK!

** SSR For Literature Circles has been moved from Wednesday to Thursday for this week only! **

** REMEMBER: Your first literature circle for the second book is Wednesday, April 16. That is the Wednesday that we return from Spring Break. You must have the first half of your second book read ON THAT DAY, and you must have completed your job for that meeting! **

MONDAY AGENDA

1. Introduce Week 12 Vocabulary - first five words

2. Continue reading Act III

3. Answer Study Guide Questions as we read!

* Romeo and Juliet Final Test on Friday! Study Guide Packet due at time of test!*

Week 12 Vocabulary

1. resolute (adj.)
2. retort (v./n.)
3. revere (v.)
4. sanction (v./n.)
5. sect (n.)
6. sentinel (n.)
7. skeptical (adj.)
8. slander (n.)
9. sobriety (n.)
10. speculation (n.)

BLOCK 3: March 31-April 4

HAVE A FANTASTIC SPRING BREAK! ENJOY THE REST AND GET READY FOR A GREAT FINAL TWO MONTHS OF THE SEMESTER --- Mrs. Fragale :)

FRIDAY AGENDA

1. 3-Minute Vocabulary Review

2. Week 12 Vocabulary Quiz

3. Collect Poetry Study Guides (EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY)

4. Poetry Unit Test

5. Grammar Review: MAD LIBS :)

6. Party - Watch Freedom Writers

THURSDAY AGENDA

1. Review Week 12 Vocabulary - Practice Quiz!

2. Review Due Dates:

• Poetry Test Tomorrow - Complete Study Guide for a possible 8 bonus points on test!
• Week 12 Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow
• Poetry Research Project - FAQ Paper, 1 Poetry Analysis, Letter to Poet by END of class tomorrow!

3. To the Lab to Continue Working :)

WEDNESDAY AGENDA

1. Poetry Collect and Share: "Daybreak" Assignment

2. Introduce FAQ Example Paper

3. Due Dates for Poetry Research Project - DUE FRIDAY:

• FAQ Paper
• Letter to Poet
• 1 Poetry Analysis

4. To the Lab to Work!

TUESDAY AGENDA

1. Journal: WRITING - Poetry response to Gwendolyn Brooks' "Cynthia in the Snow"

2. Poetry Surprise Assessment: SECOND Try!

3. Week 12 Vocabulary Review

4. Poetry Share: "So Much Depends"

5. Poetry Analysis for Langston Hughes' "Daybreak in Alabama"

6. Test Prep Bellwork - SAT Question of the Day

7. "Daybreak" Modeling Assignment

MONDAY AGENDA

1. Collect Dead Poets Society Worksheet

2. Journal: VIEWING - Write a poem of AT LEAST 8 lines based on the picture on the blog.

3. Introduce Week 12 Vocabulary - Squares and Quiz on Friday!

4. "So Much Depends" Poetry Assignments - write 3 of your own.

5. 4-Minute Free Rice :)

Week 12 Vocabulary

1. zephyr (n.)
2. axiom (n.)
3. inclement (adj.)
4. latitude (n.)
5. precarious (adj.)
6. wane (v.)

BLOCK 1: March 31-April 4

HAVE A FANTASTIC SPRING BREAK! ENJOY THE REST AND GET READY FOR A GREAT FINAL TWO MONTHS OF THE SEMESTER --- Mrs. Fragale :)

FRIDAY AGENDA

1. 3-Minute Vocabulary Review

2. Week 12 Vocabulary Quiz

3. Collect Romeo and Juliet Study Guides - ESSAY/PROJECT GRADE!

4. Romeo and Juliet Drama Unit Test

5. Watch Wise Scene 4: Death Scene - take notes!

6. PARTY!

THURSDAY AGENDA

1. SSR for 20 minutes - First Literature Circle on April 16, Wednesday after Spring Break!

2. Review Week 12 Vocabulary - Quiz and Squares for Friday!

3. Watch Zefferelli Version of Scene 4: Death Scene - take notes!

4. Watch Luhrmann Version of Scene 4: Death Scene - take notes!

5. Watch Wise Version of Scene 4: Death Scene - take notes!

6. Meet with Director Groups to compare notes!

* REMEMBER Romeo and Juliet TEST AND WEEK 12 VOCABULARY QUIZ TOMORROW! *

WEDNESDAY AGENDA

1. Acts III and IV Quiz for Romeo and Juliet

2. Review Week 12 Vocabulary - Quiz and Squares for Friday!

2. Review Act IV Questions in Study Guide

3. Read Act V of Romeo and Juliet

4. Wrap up information for the play :) - TEST AND STUDY GUIDE DUE ON FRIDAY!

TUESDAY AGENDA

1. Introduce Week 12 Vocabulary - second five words - SQUARES AND QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!

2. Finish reading Act III, Scene iv - answer study guide questions as we read

3. 10 minutes - work in pairs to answer the general questions in the study guide

4. Begin reading Act IV as a class - FINISH READING FOR HOMEWORK (Yes, there will be a quiz FIRST THING in class tomorrow) YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ANSWER THE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS FOR HOMEWORK!

** SSR For Literature Circles has been moved from Wednesday to Thursday for this week only! **

** REMEMBER: Your first literature circle for the second book is Wednesday, April 16. That is the Wednesday that we return from Spring Break. You must have the first half of your second book read ON THAT DAY, and you must have completed your job for that meeting! **

MONDAY AGENDA

1. Introduce Week 12 Vocabulary - first five words

2. Continue reading Act III

3. Answer Study Guide Questions as we read!

* Romeo and Juliet Final Test on Friday! Study Guide Packet due at time of test!*

Week 12 Vocabulary

1. resolute (adj.)
2. retort (v./n.)
3. revere (v.)
4. sanction (v./n.)
5. sect (n.)
6. sentinel (n.)
7. skeptical (adj.)
8. slander (n.)
9. sobriety (n.)
10. speculation (n.)

BLOCK 3: March 24-28

FRIDAY AGENDA

1. Mrs. Fragale's Check-In - Fun with Haiku Poetry :) - Write your own haiku to share with the class. As you write, I will call you up one at a time to give you your progress reports.

2. 3-Minute Vocabulary Review

3. Week 11 Vocabulary Quiz

4. Finish watching Dead Poets Society

5. Complete Dead Poets Society Study Guide to turn in FOR A GRADE

6. 4-Minute Free Rice

7. "So Much Depends" Poetry Assignment

THURSDAY AGENDA

NO CLASS TODAY DUE TO GHSGT SCHEDULE!

WEDNESDAY AGENDA

1. Poetry Surprise Assessment!

2. Review Literary Devices on Pop Quiz

3. Poetry Analysis: Group Work with African American Poetry

4. Group Presentations

5. Review Week 11 Vocabulary

6. Watch Dead Poets Society - Answer Study Guide Questions as we watch :)

TUESDAY AGENDA

1. Journal: VIEWING

2. Review Week 11 Vocabulary

3. Finish Poetry Book Work from Monday - DUE BEFORE LUNCH!

4. Test Prep Bellwork

5. Review "Theme for English B"

6. Introduce Group Assignments on African-American Poetry

MONDAY AGENDA

1. Journal: WRITING

2. Introduce Week 11 Vocabulary - Squares and Quiz on Friday!

3. Turn in Interview Questions for Poetry Research Project

4. Test Prep Assignment - 10 Questions in 15 Minutes

5. Silent Poetry Book Work - Do NOT leave the classroom with the textbook!!

Week 11 Vocabulary

1. wan (adj.)
2. emphatically (adv.)
3. cliche (n.)
4. charisma (n.)
5. mien (n.)
6. qualm (n.)

BLOCK 4: March 24-28

FRIDAY AGENDA

1. 4-Minute Free Rice Friday :)

2. 3-Minute Vocabulary Review - Collect Squares

3. Week 11 Vocabulary Quiz

4. Collect Act III, Scene i Newspaper Assignments

5. Continue reading Act III of Romeo and Juliet

6. Answer Study Guide Questions for Packet as we read

THURSDAY AGENDA

1. Journal: LISTENING - Write a poem based on the song (at least 8-10 lines)

2. Week 11 Vocabulary Review - Squares and Quiz TOMORROW!

3. Practice EOCT - 45 Questions in 1 hour!

4. Watch Baz Luhrmann version of Scene 3: Climax Fight Scene - DISCUSS

5. Watch Franco Zefferelli version of Scene 3: Climax Fight Scene - DISCUSS

6. Watch Robert Wise version of Scene 3: Climax Fight Scene - DISCUSS

7. Introduce Newspaper Assignment for Act III, Scene i - DUE TOMORROW!

WEDNESDAY AGENDA

1. To the Library to Check out next Literature Circle Book - read for 10 minutes

2. Introduce Week 11 Vocabulary - second five words

3. Review Act III, scene i with Romeo and Juliet Study Guide

4. Complete Character Web with a Partner :)

TUESDAY AGENDA

1. Journal: WRITING

2. Introduce Week 11 Vocabulary - first five words

3. Read Act III, Scene i - answer study guide questions

4. Shakespeare Character Web

MONDAY AGENDA

NO CLASS TODAY DUE TO GHSGT SCHEDULE!

Week 11 Vocabulary

1. raconteur (n.)
2. rebuttal (n.)
3. recluse (n.)
4. reconcile (v.)
5. redundant (adj.)
6. reiteration (n.)
7. renounce (v.)
8. replete (adj.)
9. repudiate (v.)
10. residual (n. and adj.)

BLOCK 1: March 24-28

FRIDAY AGENDA

1. 4-Minute Free Rice Friday :)

2. 3-Minute Vocabulary Review - Collect Squares

3. Week 11 Vocabulary Quiz

4. Collect Act III, Scene i Newspaper Assignments

5. Finish Zefferelli Scene 3: Climax Fight Scene - DISCUSS

6. Watch Wise Scene 3: Climax Fight Scene - DISCUSS

7. Continue reading Act III of Romeo and Juliet

8. Answer Study Guide Questions for Packet as we read

THURSDAY AGENDA

1. Journal: LISTENING - Write a poem based on the song (at least 8-10 lines)

2. Week 11 Vocabulary Review - Squares and Quiz TOMORROW!

3. Review Newspaper Assignment - due tomorrow!

4. Watch Baz Luhrmann version of Scene 3: Climax Fight Scene - DISCUSS

5. Watch Franco Zefferelli version of Scene 3: Climax Fight Scene - DISCUSS

6. Watch Robert Wise version of Scene 3: Climax Fight Scene - DISCUSS

WEDNESDAY AGENDA

1. To the Library to Check out next Literature Circle Book - read for 10 minutes

2. Introduce Week 11 Vocabulary - second five words

3. Review Act III, scene i with Romeo and Juliet Study Guide

4. Write Apology Letter to the Substitute

TUESDAY AGENDA

NO CLASS TODAY DUE TO GHSGT SCHEDULE!

MONDAY AGENDA

(Substitute in Class Today!)

1. Journal: WRITING

2. Introduce Week 11 Vocabulary - first five words

3. EOCT Practice Test

4. Act II Romeo and Juliet Quiz

5. Shakespeare Character Web - work in pairs

6. Read Act III, Scene i - answer study guide questions

7. Letter to Teachers - Tell me about your behavior in class today

8. Act III Newspaper Article Assignment

Week 11 Vocabulary

1. raconteur (n.)
2. rebuttal (n.)
3. recluse (n.)
4. reconcile (v.)
5. redundant (adj.)
6. reiteration (n.)
7. renounce (v.)
8. replete (adj.)
9. repudiate (v.)
10. residual (n. and adj.)

BLOCK 4: March 17-21

FRIDAY AGENDA

1. 3-Minute Vocabulary Review

2. Week 10 Vocabulary Quiz

3. To the Lab to finish Director's Biography - DUE BY END OF PERIOD!

THURSDAY AGENDA

1. Journal: LISTENING - artist: Lauryn Hill, song: "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You"

2. Review Week 10 Vocabulary - Quiz and Squares for Tomorrow!

3. Review Act II, scene ii

4. Finish reading Act II of Romeo and Juliet

5. Answer Study Guide Questions in Romeo and Juliet packet as we read!

6. To the Library - volunteer to eliminate fines :)

WEDNESDAY AGENDA

1. To the Library for Literature Circles Book #2

2. Review Week 10 Vocabulary

3. Discuss in Director Groups - Scene 2: Balcony Scene

4. Review Act II, scene ii

5. Continue in Act II, scene iii

6. Answer Study Guide questions as we read :)

TUESDAY AGENDA

1. Introduce Week 10 Vocabulary - second five words - Squares and Quiz on Friday!

2. Review research guidelines - WORKS CITED (Bibliography) and Possible Outline

3. To the Lab to work on Director's Biography - as a class, MLA formatting

MONDAY AGENDA

1. Introduce Week 10 Vocabulary - first five words - Squares and Quiz on Friday!

2. Literature Circles Test #1

Week 10 Vocabulary

1. preclude (v.)
2. predecessor (n.)
3. presumptuous (adj.)
4. prevailing (adj.)
5. prevalent (adj.)
6. prominent (adj.)
7. provincial (adj.)
8. provoke (v.)
9. purgation (n.)
10. quarry (n.)

BLOCK 1: March 17-21

FRIDAY AGENDA

1. 3-Minute Vocabulary Review

2. Week 10 Vocabulary Quiz

3. To the Lab to finish Director's Biography - DUE BY END OF PERIOD!

THURSDAY AGENDA

1. Journal: LISTENING - artist: Lauryn Hill, song: "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You"

2. Review Week 10 Vocabulary - Quiz and Squares for Tomorrow!

3. Review Act II, scene ii

4. Finish reading Act II of Romeo and Juliet

5. Answer Study Guide Questions in Romeo and Juliet packet as we read!

6. To the Library - volunteer to eliminate fines :)

WEDNESDAY AGENDA

1. Explain Library Situation - work off fines as a class

2. Watch Robert Wise version of Scene 2: The Balcony Scene

3. Review Week 10 Vocabulary

4. Review Act II, scene ii

5. Continue in Act II, scene iii

6. Answer Study Guide questions as we read :)

TUESDAY AGENDA

1. Introduce Week 10 Vocabulary - second five words - Squares and Quiz on Friday!

2. Review research guidelines - WORKS CITED (Bibliography) and Possible Outline

3. To the Lab to work on Director's Biography - as a class, MLA formatting

MONDAY AGENDA

1. Introduce Week 10 Vocabulary - first five words - Squares and Quiz on Friday!

2. Literature Circles Test #1

Week 10 Vocabulary

1. preclude (v.)
2. predecessor (n.)
3. presumptuous (adj.)
4. prevailing (adj.)
5. prevalent (adj.)
6. prominent (adj.)
7. provincial (adj.)
8. provoke (v.)
9. purgation (n.)
10. quarry (n.)

BLOCK 3: March 17-21

FRIDAY AGENDA

1. Mrs. Fragale's Check-In - What is your favorite part of spring?

2. 3-Minute Vocabulary Review

3. Week 10 Vocabulary Quiz

4. Finish Poetry Analysis for "Sorting Laundry"

5. 4-Minute Free Rice Friday

6. "Theme for English B" - Poetry Analysis

7. Introduce Group Poetry Assignment :) - Due Tuesday!

THURSDAY AGENDA

1. Journal: LISTENING - artist: Arrested Development, song: "Tennessee"

2. Review Week 10 Vocabulary - Quiz and Squares for tomorrow!

3. Review Poetry Analysis - "Sorting Laundry"

4. Test Prep Bellwork

5. Langston Hughes' "Theme for English B" - discuss/analyze as a class

WEDNESDAY AGENDA

1. Poet Vote - Choose Top 3 poets

2. SSR for 20 minutes - Class Share :)

3. Review Week 10 Vocabulary

4. Introduce Poetry Research Project - Teacher assigned Poet for Project!

5. Review Poetry Terms from Homework!

TUESDAY AGENDA

1. Journal: WRITING - Poem critique - Margaret Atwood's "You Fit into Me"

2. Review Week 10 Vocabulary

3. Introduce Poetry Analysis: A Four Step Guide

4. Poetry Analysis as a class for "You Fit into Me"

5. Test Prep Bellwork

6. Using textbook, define poetry terms

MONDAY AGENDA

1. Journal: VIEWING - Poetry clip from Dead Poet's Society

2. Introduce Week 10 Vocabulary - Squares and Quiz on Friday!

3. Poetry Pre-Test

4. Test Prep Bellwork

5. Use textbook to define poetry terms

Week 10 Vocabulary

1. venal (adj.)
2. encumber (v.)
3. atrocious (adj.)
4. lament (v.)
5. aesthetic (adj.)
6. prolific (adj.)

Club Happenings! SPRING 2008

Welcome Back. Environmental Club!

On Friday, March 7, we had a fairly successful meeting to discuss the events for this semester. Below, you will find a list of events.

• There is another Cobb Trees Event on March 22. This is a Saturday morning, and although it is early, please be there if you can! Breakfast and check-in are at 8:30 and the mulching begins at 9:00. This event is located at Mud Creek, West Cobb. Directions can be found here:Download directions_to_mud_creek_park.doc
• Please follow the link listed below to sign up for the Virtual Water Day. Although there is not a walk in our area, we can still participate this way.  http://www.worldwaterday.net/index.cfm?objectid=8EA73C3A-F1F6-6035-BCB813B4741251DD
• We need to decide on a day for the outside clean up at Sprayberry. We have discussed a possible Friday in April. My thought was Friday, April 18 or 25. Bring any ideas to the next meeting on Friday, March 14.

Have a great week and see you Friday!