Monday November 9, 2009

Comp/Lit 10: Julius Caesar Review

• The students picked up Of Mice and Men from the textbook office. Chapters 1 & 2 are due by Wednesday November 18.
• I checked VFA #11 & 12
• Students wrote the justification paragraph for the Character Diary Assignment. The students were able to take as long as needed to complete the paragraph. When the paragraph was complete, the students turned in the justification paragraph with the character diary.
• After the justification paragraph, the students completed pages 95-96 odd #'s only in the grammar workbook. These pages cover Gerunds and Gerund Phrases. The students added to their notes about verbals.
• The students received a crossword puzzle as a review for the Julius Caesar Unit Exam. They were able to work on the crossword while other students completed the justification paragraph.
• We reviewed gerunds (as well as verbals in general).
• The groups from last class period presented the poster they made to cover the information for the following topics: Act I, Act II, Act III, Act IV, Act V, Brutus, Antony, and Cassius.
• We spent the last few minutes of the period reviewing the specifics of the Julius Caesar Unit Exam. Review the terms, characters, Acts, as well as, the quotes on the study guide.
• Homework: Study Vocabulary & Spelling #11 & 12 ; study for the Julius Caesar Unit Exam, Bring your OR Book; check grades online & turn in missing assignments; bring your Julius Caesar Packet & Book; Complete your OR Log #2 by Monday November 16; Read OMM Chapters 1 & 2 by Wednesday November 18.

• BINGO STUDY SESSION @ TUTORIAL Tomorrow (Tuesday November 10) to review for the Julius Caesar Unit Exam. TWO points of extra credit for attendance.