Wednesday, December 7, 2011

English 4 & 4H: 12/5 through 9/11 all week


  1. Monday/Tuesday: take up vocabulary 5 homework and give vocabulary 5 test

  2. Monday/Tuesday: last days to turn in cause and effect project for full credit. It will be 20% off on Wednesday, 30% off on Thursday, 40% off on Friday which will also be the last day to turn it in for any points at all.

  3. All week: Read Macbeth which will be covered on the semester exam. Students are encouraged to take notes that will help them on the exam.

  4. Reminders to prepare for the semester exam by putting their notebook in order, finding all their work, and related. Notebooks can be used on the exam.

  5. Reminders that Sparknotes.com is a good place to go to study for various literature pieces like Beowulf, The Hobbit, and Macbeth

  6. Exam exemptions are notified, and the current failure list has been sent to the office.

Drama: 12/5-9/11 all week


  1. Go over semester choices from class discussion and prepared sheet.

  2. Create contract with each student as to what he/she will do for the exam

  3. Schedule performance exams based on first come first serve

  4. Clean up and complete all make up work or performances

  5. Research historical character and prep for exam

Friday, December 2, 2011

English 4 and 4H: 12/2/11


  1. Get computers and finish project with all assistance needed

  2. Due to extra time given, Tuesday is the last chance to turn in the project for full credit. Wednesday, 20% will be taken from the final grade. More will be taken each day until Friday. After Friday, no projects can be turned in for any reason.

  3. Today is the last class day to work on the project. If you need additional time, it will have to be before or after school.

  4. Beginning Monday, we will read the rest of Macbeth. Students will be required to take notes on the reading. All of Macbeth will be on the semester exam.

Drama: 12/2/11


  1. Handout discussion sheet for semester exam

  2. Have exam/historical character discussion

  3. Take up essays

  4. Give students choice regarding their project/exam

Thursday, December 1, 2011

English 4 & 4H: 11/30 to 12/1/11


  1. Get computers and log on.

  2. Joiner explain expectation of final paper again with Q and A.

  3. Deadline for paper delayed until 12/5 & 6, but no later. This gives one more weekend.

  4. Handouts: Capitalization and Punctuation sheets. Go over briefly and explain their value and use.

  5. Went over rubric for grading the parts of the project. Clearly defined all expectations and ways to accomplish the goal in a winning fashion.

  6. Students reminded of major issues that cause grade troubles.

  7. Students given at least an hour to work on the project.

  8. We will work on the project again on Friday

Drama: 11/30/11


  1. Continue to press make up work

  2. Continue completion of dramatic reading

  3. Work on completing Chapters 5 & 6 presentations

  4. Remind L1's of their chapters 9 and 10 assignment

  5. Assign twin question essay due Wednesday has been delayed until Friday: A. How are we going to deal with semester exams; B. How are we going to deal with history character; both questions deal with the time constraints between now and semester end.

  6. Discuss importance and requirements for Olustee. All will participate at one level or another. Include the possibilities as to how this assignment can be a part of the semester exam.

  7. Explain Ms. Wilks semester exam as one of the choices they will consider.