Mon. May 30, 2016: Act Two

Today, we read the rest of Act Two of A Thousand Clowns. I gave you four questions to answer (fully, with correct grammar and punctuation). These are to be completed for Wednesday's class.

Thurs. May 26, 2016: A Thousand Clowns continued

Today, I showed a clip from the film A Thousand Clowns. It can be found by googling it (it is on youtube).
We then marked the Act One questions.
Finally, we started reading Act II. we finished half-way down on page 89.

Tues. May 24, 2016: Act One A Thousand Clowns

Today, we completed reading Act I of A Thousand Clowns. I then gave the students questions to answer for this act. These are due today.

Thurs. May 19, 2016: A Thousand Clowns Reading

Today, we read up to the top of page 77.

Tues. May 17, 2016: A Thousand Clowns

Today, I introduced the play A Thousand Clowns. We then began reading it. We are still near the beginning of Act I.

Fri. May 13, 2016: Poetry Unit Exam

Today, the students wrote their poetry unit exam. If a student missed the exam, that student needs to see me about writing the alternative.

Wed. May 11, 2016: Test Prep

Today, you were given a test prep sheet in order to prepare you for Friday's poetry exam. Be sure to study the terms on it as well as the steps for active reading in a test situation.

Mon. May 9, 2016: Poetry Analysis

Today, we discussed the poem "My Parents Kept me from Children who were Rough" and "the Unknown Citizen."

You will be having an exam on Friday in which you will demonstrate understanding basic poetry analysis, stylistic devices and process of elimination. I will give you a test prep sheet on Wednesday.

Thurs. May 5, 2016: Poetry Continued

Today, we examined the poem "Dana Moran." I planned on discussing "My Parents Kept me From Children who Were Rough," but instead returned it to students for theme revision (they were then handed back).
We will examine that poem and "The Unknown Citizen" in our next class.

Tues. May 3, 2016: Poetry Continued

Today, students returned to their groups from the last class to continue and complete their analysis of "The Unknown Citizen." It is due today.