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So, I feel a little awkward posting this BUT..... it IS a trip to NYC, a place I've never been, so here goes. :) Somehow (and rather miraculously) this happened today and I am in the top 12 semifinalists for Live with Kelly and Mike Top Teacher Contest. If you would, please go to the link below and vote!!!

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Week of 4/14

This thing is winding down... I appreciate your hard work on the research paper. Keep it up. We are going to get this thing KNOCKED OUT.

Monday, 4/14
Research LMC
Outlines and Works Cited

Tuesday, 4/15
Research LMC
Finish outlines, start paper

Wednesday, 4/16
Research LMC
Write

Thursday, 4/17
Research LMC 1st
4th come to classroom first
Write

Friday, 4/18
OFF!

Unit 4 Vocab

bigot
expunge
candid
argot
negligence
appease
strident
chaos
augment
jingoism

Week of 3/17

It's the last week before Spring Break!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hurray!!!! :) I want you to know that this semester has already been such a joy with you guys. 1st and 4th both are just the most fun, best people and I have had a blast being your teacher. I am sad that we are winding this thing up, but it's going to be fun to be part of your last few weeks of high school.

Monday, 3/17
Define Unit 4
Carpe Diem Poetry

Tuesday, 3/18
Sonnets

Wednesday, 3/19
Sub
"Dead Poet's Society"

Thursday, 3/20
Sub
Vocab 4 quiz
Watch "DPS"
Take Home Test assigned

Unit 3 Vocab

avarice
furtive
bacchanalian
extradite
copious
irascible
mercenary
bastion
jettison
ostracize

Week of 3/10

I have so enjoyed doing Macbeth with you and I hope you have enjoyed it as well.

Monday, 3/10
In-Class Essay

Tuesday, 3/11
Word Web/Seminar
Vocab words

Wednesday, 3/12
Finish in-class essay

Thursday, 3/13
Satire/Swift

Friday, 3/14
Donne
Voc Quiz

Week of March 3

Finishing out Macbeth this week! I can't tell you how impressed I have been with you during this study. You are focused, interested (or at least faking it, ;) haha!), and working diligently to understand.

Monday, 3/3
Act IV

Tuesday, 3/4
Service Day

Wednesday, 3/5
Act IV, watch

Thursday, 3/6
Act V

Friday, 3/7
Act V, watch
Journals Due
Activity

Unit 2 Vocab

heresy
docile
libation
anathema
banter
castigate
gauche
ignominy
motley
emaciated

Week of 2/24

The revised calendar continues this week...

Monday, 2/24
Vocab Unit 2
Finish Act I, watch it

Tuesday, 2/25
Act II

Wednesday, 2/26
Act II, watch

Thursday, 2/27
Act III

Friday, 2/28
OUTSIDE READING COMPLETE
Outside Reading Activity
Voc Quiz
Act III, watch

Week of February 10

WE GET TO START MACBETH THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You should totally be way excited. Forever.

Monday, 2/10
Sub
Unit 2 Test
Finish puppets

Tuesday, 2/11
Pilgrimage
Intro to Renaissance
Vocab Unit 2

Wednesday, 2/12
Macbeth Intro (notes)

Thursday, 2/13
Mac Act I

Friday, 2/14
Act II
Vocab Quiz
Mac Activity