Whew! Finally we're done with Romeo and Juliet! That is, except for that pesky project due next Monday–work hard on it this week!
We're having a test over the first 50 vocabulary words on Friday–don't forget to study.
Finally, it's time to read some great poetry–get ready!
"I saw two beings on the hills of youth
Standing on a hill, a gentle hill.
And both were young,
And one was beautiful."–George Gordon, Lord Byron
. . . and Romeo and Juliet is on its way out!
Test over R&J will be Friday of this week–be prepared!
We are also completing the PAB test this week and moving on with our vocabulary words. This week's words are:
tundra
unanimous
undulate
vacillate
virtuoso
voracious
wretched
yacht
It's the first day of March, and hopefully spring is just around the corner.
This week, we're zooming through the second half of Romeo and Juliet as well as continuing our vocabulary study.
New words are:
Have a great week!
Welcome back after a beautiful weekend!
Our goal this week is to finish Acts II and III of Romeo and Juliet. Don't forget that projects are due March 15.
Tuesday 1st-4th periods will meet in Ms. Stein's room (231) due to the ACT practice test.
Wednesday is our library day–don't forget your books!
Pray that the nice weather lasts–I'll see you in class every day!
Finally we're back to school after so much missed time!
We HAVE to catch up on Romeo and Juliet! Expect us to move fast today and next week as we move through Acts II and III.
Welcome back!
It's the morning after the Super Bowl, and we've got our own friendly little competition brewing between the gold and maroon teams. Who will win? Only time and hard work will tell!
In the television world, February is the time when new shows premiere and the older shows heat up their episodes to counter the cold weather outside. Here in English 9, we're heating up our study of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The story's just getting good–so stay tuned!
This week's vocabulary contest words are: Inference, Metaphor, Mosaic, Nocturnal, Participle, Protagonist, Pulverize, Quarantine, Renaissance, and Renegade. Study hard!
As of this morning, we should know 10 words, which means we're 1/10 of the way there! Here's this week's list–we're stepping up the competition with 10 words instead of 5. I know you can do it!
accentuate
bamboozle
eclectic
exult
fallacy
formidable
gargoyle
heritage
hologram
hypocrisy
Good Luck, and study hard for Friday's quiz!
Cower
Decorum
Deign
Despondent
Dialogue
Quiz Friday over this week and last week's words!
Here are the vocabulary words for this week:
Alliteration
Analogy
Aspire
Bizarre
Boisterous
Quiz Friday–know them!
The gauntlet has been thrown, gold team!
We have until April to learn the 100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know. Great prizes and an even greater accomplishment await the team that wins–let's make it ours!
We'll be working on new words every week, so stay tuned!
In other news, prepare to meet those star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, in Act I this week. How much trouble can two Renaissance teenagers really get into?