Merry Christmas; let's finish the year strong. Do you have missed reading points? I will be here as always every morning except Tuesday. You may see me at the beginning of lunch for a Christmas extra credit project. I will also give the class an extra credit opportunity in class.

Monday 12/17
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Review Antigone Packet
3. Do Spelling pages 202 -208 (homework 115 points)

Tuesday 12/18
1. Review Spelling (115 points)
2. See and discuss Antigone
3. Read Antigone (homework) use SparkNotes.com
4. Practice dialogue (homework)

Wednesday 12/19
1. Antigone quiz
2. Practice dialogue (homework)
3. Read and discuss Antigone

Thursday 12/20
1. Spelling Test
2. Read and discuss Antigone
3. Practice for Presentation (homework)

Friday 12/21
1. Reading quiz
2. See “The Ten Most Fascinating People of 2007”
3. Practice dialogue (homework)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Be prepared for your presentation.

15th Week's lessons 12/10 - 12/14 - 2007

Many of you did poorly on your first Antigone quiz. Please make sure you read and think though what you read. I only have a few of you with parts for you presentation of dialogue for Antigone, remember I have to approve your scene. You may come in Monday by 7:30 am to take an extra credit idiom test. Finally if you have a 'C' or lower I would see me.

Monday 12/10
1. Antigone quiz pages 1014-1019
2. Review Vocabulary Test
3. Presentations (100 points)
4. Do Unit 7, Part A-C Vocabulary (homework)

Tuesday 12/11
1. Review Vocabulary (55 points)
2. Presentations
3. Antigone quiz pages 1015-1025
4. Read Antigone (homework)

Wednesday 12/12
1. Quick write: What are you building?
2. Read and discuss Antigone
3. Do Part D Unit 7 Vocabulary (homework)
4. Read Antigone (homework)

Thursday 12/13
1. Pretest and Vocabulary Bingo and review Part D Vocabulary
2. Review Quizzes
3. Read and discuss Antigone
4. Antigone Packet (homework)

Friday 12/14
1. Vocabulary 7 Test
2. See and discuss Antigone
3. Finish Antigone Packet (homework)

Do you have a partner and a part?

14th week's lesson 12/3 - 12/7 - 2005

We are moving from the future of Ray Bradbury to the past; we now will study drama (tragedy) Sophocles' Antigone.

You may see me for extra credit spelling Monday only at the beginning of break.

For Antigone you will: write an essay, give a dramatic presentation, take tests; quizzes, take lecture notes, and participate in class discussion. Let's have fun!

Monday 12/3
1. Fahrenheit 451 Open Notes Test
2. Review Spelling Test
3. Do Spelling Test Corrections
4. Study for Idioms’ Test

Tuesday 12/4
1. Idioms’ Test
2. Lecture: Drama Goals and Objectives
3. Read “Greece and the Theatre” (homework)
4. Review all Vocabulary

Wednesday 12/5
1. Review Tests
2. Review Reading in groups (presentations)
3. Read Antigone “Prologue” pages 1022 – 1025 (homework)
4. Review Vocabulary

Thursday 12/6
1. Practice Vocabulary Test
2. See Antigone “Prologue”
3. Work on Presentation in groups
4. Read pages 1022 - 1031 Antigone, Scene 1 (homework)

Friday 12/7
1. Vocabulary Review Test
2. Find Part for Dialogue
3. Finalize Presentation (homework)Drama

Drama Goals and Objectives
I. To state in a paragraph the sequential action of the play - its plot.
II. To state the time and place in which the play is set.
I II. To determine and state the time span of the play.
IV. To identify and describe physically and behaviorally the major characters in the play.
The descriptions should be supported by quotations.
V. To identify the plays protagonist and antagonist.
VI. To state the tone of the play.
The author’s attitude towards the subject.
VII. To identify the conflict in the play.
VIII. To state the main subject of the play.
IX. To state the theme of the play and be able to support it by two quotes.
X. To identify and explain in case of tragedy the Aristotelian elements:
A. Plot:the downfall of a hero of noble stature.
B. Characters: the hero or heroine who is great, but who shows some critical
error in judgment.
C. Idea: Recognition of human greatness, of unrealized possibilities in human life.
D. Diction: Language that is elevated and dignified.
XI. To work with one other student and memorize a scene of dialogue for presentation.