SS 8

Monday, we went over a review crossword. We then read on article on the "Top 10 Most Controversial Scientists" and we discussed what the term 'controversy' means. Students completed a chart; for each scientist, they wrote down the advancements and the controversy. We then read some pages in the textbook on the Scientific Revolution in Europe during the Renaissance, and discussed some of the controversies with the discoveries and the Catholic Church. We also watched some quick clips on Galileo and Copernicus. Students had questions to complete for homework.

Today, students wrote a story in which they had to use 10 vocabulary words from the Renaissance. After that, they worked on a unit review.

Reminders:

•  Textbook Q's (p.233 #1, 3, 4, and 6) : due today:
• Renaissance story: due tomorrow, May 31, 2017
•  Renaissance Test: Wednesday June 7, 2017

English 10: Blocks 5/6

Since Friday, we read up to Chapter 5 in Animal Farm. Students completed analysis charts for Chapters 1/2 and 3/4. We also went through a couple of history lessons: one regarding George Orwell and Karl Marx, and the other regarding Lenin and the Bolshevik revolution. Together, we are gradually making comparisons between Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution.

Students completed practice tests for "Romeo and Juliet" on Monday,  which were submitted and handed back marked today - don't forget to study!

Reminders:

• "Romeo and Juliet" Test: Wednesday, May 31, 2017
• Make sure both charts for Animal Farm are turned in

English 10: Blocks 1/2

This week, we read up to Chapter 6 in Animal Farm. Students completed analysis charts for Chapters 1/2 and 3/4. We also went through a couple of history lessons: one regarding George Orwell and Karl Marx, and the other regarding Lenin and the Bolshevik revolution. Together, we are gradually making comparisons between Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution.

Practice tests for "Romeo and Juliet" were handed back today - don't forget to study!

Reminders:

• "Romeo and Juliet" Test: Thursday, June 1, 2017
• Make sure both charts for Animal Farm are turned in

SS 8

This week, students continued working on their Renaissance projects and we mainly discussed Renaissance art. Wednesday, we compared Medieval and Renaissance art and architecture analyzing images and techniques.

Today, we discussed the invention of the printing press and the Renaissance in Northern Europe. Students completed a chart comparing Northern European art with Renaissance art. At the end of class, they worked on a crossword.

No homework:)

English 10: Blocks 5/6

This week, we finished reading "Romeo and Juliet" and watched both movie versions.

Today, I was away, but students read the first two chapters of Animal Farm and completed a chart based on details in the novel.

Reminders:

• Act 5 questions were due today!
• "Romeo and Juliet" Test: Wednesday, May 31, 2017

English 10: Blocks 1/2

This week, we wrapped up reading "Romeo and Juliet" and finished both movie versions. We also discussed elements of Shakespearean tragedy and worked on a practice test, which was to be submitted today.

Today, we read and discussed the first two chapters of the novel Animal Farm, which will be our last unit.

Reminders:

• Practice tests were due today!
• "Romeo and Juliet" Test: Thursday, June 1, 2017

SS 8

Today we discussed Humanism during the Renaissance. We compared Humanist beliefs with medieval beliefs. We also looked specifically at Petrarch, Machiavelli, and Savonarola.

Reminders:

• Textbook Q's - p. 225, #1, 2, 3, and 4a
• Renaissance mini quiz: Friday, May 27, 2017

English 10: Blocks 1/2

Today we finished reading "Romeo and Juliet" - yay! Thanks to my readers for the last scenes!

Reminders:

• "R&J" projects were due last week!

English 10: Blocks 5/6

Today we read Act 4, Scene 5, and Act 5, Scenes 1 and 2 in "Romeo and Juliet". There's only one more scene to go! We also watched Act 4 in the movie and worked on questions.

Reminders:

• Act 4 questions : due next class
• "R&J" projects : due today!

English 10: Blocks 1/2

We're almost done "Romeo and Juliet"! Thank you to my readers!

This week, we've finished Acts 3 and 4 in "Romeo and Juliet". Students also had one last period today to finish their creative assignments for the play. The projects are due Friday.

Reminders:

• Make sure to hand in all questions for Acts 3 and 4
• Quiz (Acts 2 and 3 only): Friday, May 19, 2017
• R&J Creative Project: Friday, May 19, 2017

SS 8

Here's what we've been up to this week:

Monday - students continued working on their Italian Renaissance maps, which were due Tuesday. We also discussed the reasons why the Renaissance started in Italy, and the development of city-states. Then, students were split into 2 groups and had to fill out a chart on either Venice or Florence. They then copied down the information on to their own comparison chart.

Tuesday - we looked at a couple videos displaying images of Florence and Venice. We also read pages in the textbook discussing the Renaissance role of the family and the Medici's. Then students did a role-play activity in which they had to act out some of the Medici assassinations.

Reminders:

• Textbook Questions: p. 221, #1, 2, 3b, 4a, and 5 - due next class!

English 10: Blocks 1/2

Today we read Act Two, scenes 5 and 6 in "Romeo and Juliet", and students completed questions. If you were away for track, try to catch up on the reading and I can assign the questions on Thursday. We also started watching a parody of "Romeo and Juliet" called "Warm Bodies".

Reminders:

• Finish Act Twp questions
• Act One Quiz: Thursday, May 11, 2017

English 10: Blocks 5/6

Today we finished reading Act Two in "Romeo and Juliet" and worked on questions for the last scenes. If you were away for track, catch up on the reading and I can assign the questions tomorrow.

Reminders:

• Act Two Questions to complete
• Act One Quiz: tomorrow, May 10, 2017

SS 8

Good luck studying!!!

We had many students away for track today, so we spent the whole class working on the unit review. If you were away, you can finish it for homework for tomorrow.

Reminders:

• Stained Glass: due tomorrow, May 10, 2017
• Unit 5 Test: tomorrow, May 10, 2017

English 10: Blocks 1/2

Have a great long weekend!

Today we watched the rest of the Act One part in the movie "Romeo and Juliet" and read up to Act Two, Scene 3. During the second half of class, we started a creative assignment for the play. We'll have another class for this next week.

Social Studies 8

Today students worked on a Gothic stained glass image, and we finished watching "The Plague" documentary. Toward the end of class, I handed out a Unit Review for Chapter 5, since we will have a test next week.

Reminders:

• "The Plague" Viewing sheet: Finish for Monday if it wasn't completed in class
• Unit 5 Test: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

English 10: Blocks 5/6

We started off the day by finishing the first Act of "Romeo and Juliet" (the movie), and then worked on remaining questions for Act One. Students then went to the Health and Wellness Fair, which was great!

In the second half, students worked on a visual interpretation of "Queen Mab". We watched a short animation of the speech and read the translation. Students has to draw an image of her based on the speech and include one quote.

After that, we  started reading Act Two, and almost finished scene two.

Reminders:

• All Act One Questions (2 worksheets): Due Monday, May 8, 2017
• Queen Mab Image : Monday, May 8, 2017
• Act One Quiz: Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Social Studies 8

Yesterday, students had another class to finish working on their historical comic strip assignment. Most students finished and they looked great!

Today we looked at Gothic architecture in the Late Middle Ages, we discussed how the role of the Church changed, and we started discussing the Black Death.

Reminders:

• Historical Comic Strip Assignment: due Monday, May 8, 2017
• Textbook Q's- p. 160#1,2,3,7 and p.167# 1a,  6: due next class

English 10: Blocks 5/6

So far this week, we've read and discussed Act One of "Romeo and Juliet" and began watching the movie. We'll continue working on questions tomorrow.

Reminders:

• Just a reminder that I'm still missing some Speak Journals!

English 10: Blocks 1/2

So far this week, we've read and discussed Act One of "Romeo and Juliet" and began watching the movie. Students have been working on corresponding questions.

Reminders:

• Act 1, scenes 1-3 Questions: due yesterday
• Act 1, scenes 4-5 Questions: due next class
• Just a reminder that I'm still missing some Speak Journals!