Friday, June 16, 2011

Today, we worked further on functional writing in order to prepare you for your written final exam on Monday. You will write this exam during class time. You will then write your multiple choice comprehension exam on Thursday, June 23, at 1:00 p.m., in room 103 (our regular class).

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Today, we finished working on the comma rules. Tomorrow and Friday, we will be working on the written portions you will need to understand for the final. Be here if you want to do well.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Today, we examined comma usage rules and did exercises. I am doing this to help you improve in the areas where there are concerns so you will do better on your finals.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Today, we did some activities to ensure you know possessives. I then added the task of including adjectives into your sentences. These are areas that you need to improve on for your exam.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Today, you were given two possessives exercises to complete as well as a reading with questions (grammar related). These were all due today.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Today, you worked on understanding how to use possessives properly. You also had to successfully complete three small assignments to show understanding.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Today we discussed the final. We seem to be split on doing a visual response or a speech/letter. I am thinking that I might give you one of each on that day (June 20) and allow you to make your decision then. We will confirm this tomorrow.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Today, I introduced modern drama to you. In doing this, we discussed the Industrial Revolution and the changes in society that led to changes in the theatre (contrasting this period to Shakespearean drama). I then introduced the play A Thousand Clowns. If you were not here, the handout is in your portfolio and the book is on my desk.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Today, we went over how to write a literary essay, which you will write tomorrow (on Pink Floyd's The Wall).

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Today, you wrote your poetry unit exam.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Today, you did a grammar worksheet in order to ensure you understand the terms needed for your poetry unit exam tomorrow. You were also given a poetry reading to analyze and complete in preparation.