11.20

L 7-8
We are working on "Kansas Boy."
Review wall words regularly.
We have started Root 6 (pes, pous).


AL
Some Poe essays still out.
MD read and sparkle chs. 29-31.


BL
We are finishing Macbeth.  Have Tomorrow speech memorized for...tomorrow!


CSL
We are working on the final chapters of DT.


B 7-8
Expect a quiz or journal on Luke 11.


B 11-12
We are finishing Proverbs 31 and the book.  Expect a quiz the day after.


F1
Quiz on numbers 0-100 tomorrow.


F2
Test on Martin tomorrow.


AF
See previous post.

11.19

L 7-8
We are working on "Kansas Boy."


AL
I am still waiting for some very late essays.
MD 26-28 for tomorrow.  Mark a passage to share (a "sparkle").


BL
"Tomorrow" speech: memorize for Thursday (not tomorrow!).


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 11 (6 Woes).


B 11-12
We are finishing Proverbs 31 and the book.  Expect a quiz on Thursday.


F1
Expect a quiz on 0-100 on Thursday.
New vocabulary: les chaussures: shoes; les chaussettes: socks; les baskets: athletic shoes; commencer: begin; finir: end; le dejeuner: lunch; le casque: helmet; la casquette: baseball cap; le midi: noon; la minuit: midnight; l'EPS: gym class. 


F2
Expect the book test on Thursday.


AF
no new assignment

11.18

Absentees are reminded that, now as always, you are responsible for getting notes and picking up handouts and returns that you missed.


L 7-8
We are working on "Kansas Boy." 


AL
Those of you who turned in the second draft of your essay without the first draft, I need the other draft. 
Read and know chs. 22-23.  Chapter titles are important, and aren't always literal. 


BL
We are finishing Act V.  Prepare to share.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
I will have printed notes for the absentees; pick them up before school when you bring in your things to home room.


B 11-12
We are continuing our work on Proverbs 30.


All French classes: See earlier posts.

11.15

Absentees are reminded that , now as always, you are responsible for getting notes and picking up handouts and returns that you missed.


L 7-8
Review "Crossing Kansas by Train."


AL
Two students owe me a second essay draft (now late).
Chs. 17-21 for Monday. 




BL
We are finishing Macbeth.


CSL
Finish for Wednesday.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 11 (prayer).


B 11-12
We are working on Proverbs 30.


F1
We are reading more menus in French.


F2
We are finishing Martin.  Review for a test soon. 


AF
See previous post.

11.14

For classes that did not meet today, see previous posts.


B 11-12
We are finishing our close look at Proverbs 18.


F1
Quiz on food vocabulary postponed until tomorrow.
We explored the La Banquise site some more.  See assignment on yesterday's post.
We practiced numbers and time some more.
New vocabulary: 1. a quelle heure est...: at what time is... ;2. le dejeuner: lunch; 3. le cours: school subject; 4. occupe: busy; 5. l'actualite: current events; 6. l'etude: study hall; 7. durer: to last (until).  See La Banquise site for more (poutine varieties). 


AF
p. 95 for Tuesday.

11.13

L 7-8
We are working on "Crossing Kansas by Train." It is more about attitudes than actual places.  Find out more on Friday.


AL
Poe essay revision (if needed) due Friday.
Read MD 14-16.  Please mark a passage that strikes you for some reason (a "sparkle").
Clip from classic film version of Moby-Dick (legendary actor Orson Welles as Father Mapple):https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=father+mapple+sermon&&view=detail&mid=FBFC09D2190C47C8099BFBFC09D2190C47C8099B&&FORM=VRDGAR


BL
Finish Macbeth for Friday. 
Absentees, get notes and pick up papers.


CSL
DT 11-12 for Friday; finish for next Wednesday.


B 7-8
Expect a quiz or journal on Friday, so review Luke 10.
We have started Luke 11--prayer.


B 11-12
We have begun our close look at Proverbs 18, using Macbeth for examples!


F1
Absentees, access the following website and read the poutine menu.  For words you haven't learned yet, use the English version on the drop-down menu at the right: http://labanquise.com/menu-poutine.php
Quiz tomorrow on food card vocabulary.


F2
Finish the book for Friday.


AF
See earlier post.

11.12

L 7-8
We were treated to a fine readers' theater performance of "Crossing."  Thanks to all who participated!
We have moved on to "Crossing Kansas by Train."


AL
Absentees, get notes and turn in work.
MD 10-13 for tomorrow--more about Queequeg.


BL
Act IV for tomorrow.   Mark a sparkle or two.
For your delight and contemplation:
That harridan, Lady Macbeth,
Just nagged her poor hubby to death,
Till he carved up King Dunkin
Like a Halloween pumpkin--
And my, didn't that make a meth.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are still working on Luke 10--the Good Samaritan.


B 11-12
Absentees, get notes and turn in work.
We will be looking at Proverbs 9.


F1
Review numbers and telling time terms.  This may help: http://www.languageguide.org/french/telling-time/


F2
Ch. 5 up to p. 55.


AF
See earlier post.