Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Week of September 2, 2014

This week we will conclude our short story unit and begin the foundational work for Unit 2: Drama-Romeo & Juliet.

All students will need to purchase a copy of No Fear Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet by September 10, 2014. A copy of this text can be purchased from any local bookstore, downloaded on to an electronic device free of charge or checked out from the school's media center.


Monday-Holiday

Tuesday- How does the author's choices influence the theme of a text?
Students will continue to analyze The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar A. Poe.

http://vimeo.com/14854607     (video)


http://www.ibiblio.org/ebooks/Poe/Amontillado.pdf   (copy of the text)

Students will partner read text and answer guided reading questions. All responses to the guided reading questions must include textual evidence.


Wednesday- Continue with Tuesday's task. See above
3rd & 4th- Short Story Projects are DUE!!!!
2nd- Short Story Projects & Presentations due 9/10/14


Thursday- Begin Shakespeare Webquest & Complete The Cask of Amontillado Activities:
-view film (see link above)
-complete constructed response
-begin Shakespeare Webquest

Friday- Common Assessment #2

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