English 9: December. 15th

Today we:
-Read Act II of "Life and Death of Sneaky Fitch"(Questions)
-Independent Novel Study (due Friday)
-Drama Quest on Thursday (slightly bigger then a quiz, slightly smaller then a test)

Social Studies 8: December. 15th

Today we:
-Learned about the women of the Renaissance
-Tomorrow: Renaissance Quest (slightly bigger then a quiz, slightly smaller then a test!)

English 12: December. 15th

Today we:
-Reviewed components of Children's literature
-Mr. Pfeiffer shared ideas, guidelines, and suggestions for the book buddy assignment
-Tomorrow we will be going to Columbia Park Elementary to meet our buddies and start our books.

Social Studies 8: December. 14th

Today we:
-Took notes on science during the Renaissance
-Renaissance Quest on Wednesday (slightly bigger then a quiz, slightly smaller then a test) STUDY TERMS!!!!!

English 12: December. 14th

Today we:
Read the 'Dad' section in "The Crazy Man"
-"My Papa's Waltz" poem and questions (due tomorrow)
-Chose novels for literature circles (beginning in January)
-Remember to bring permission forms for field trip to Columbia Park Elementary on Wednesday!

English 9: December. 14th

Today we:
-Read Act I of "Life and Death of Sneaky Fitch" (completed questions)
-Worked on Independent Novel Studies
-Drama Quest on Thursday (slightly bigger then a quiz, slightly smaller then a test)
-Reminder that Independent Novel Studies are due on Friday!

English 9: December. 9th

Today we:
Worked on our Independent Novel Studies
Completed Act I Reader Response for "Thunder in Sycamore Street"
Read Act II, completed Reader Response
REMINDER!!!! Independent Novel Studies Due FRIDAY, DECEMBER THE 18TH!!!!!

English 9: December. 8th

Today we:
-Completed self-evaluations for our Poetry Posters
-Dramatic Terms Notes
-Read Act I of "Thunder on Sycamore Street"

Social Studies 8: December. 8th

Today we:
-Discussed Humanism and Machiavelli
-Applied our own thoughts and combined them Petrarch and Machiavelli
-Homework: Machiavelli and Petrarch Chart

English 12: December. 7th

Today we:
Wrote our final test on "Hamlet"
Worked on our final assignments (they need to be handed in by the end of the week!)

Social Studies 8: December. 7th

Today we:
-Discussed our knowledge of family and marriage in Canada today.
-Read and discussed family and marriage during the Renaissance (pg 218-219)
-Read about the Medici Family and their power over Florence (pg. 220-221_
Homework: pg.221 #1 and #5

English 9: December 7th

Today we:
-Wrote our final test on Poetry
-Worked on our "Poetry Posters" (due tomorrow, incomplete work will be finished in homework club on Tuesday!)

English 12: December. 2nd

Yesterday we:
-Discussed themes and big ideas in "Hamlet"
-Worked on final assignments and feast preparation.

Social Studies 8: December. 2nd

Yesterday we:
-Final work time on our "Wanted Posters" (due Friday)
-Introduction to the Renaissance
-Da Vinci's World DVD

English 9: December. 1st

Today we:
-Worked on our independent novel studies
-Discussed symbolism and recognizable symbols (peace sign, heart, nike)
-Read "The Road Not Traveled"- Questions
-Worked on Poetry Posters
Poetry Test: Next Monday
Poetry Posters: Next Tuesday

Social Studies 8: December. 1st

Today we:
-Wrote our Middle Ages Test
-Continued working on our "Wanted Posters"(Due Friday)

English 12: December. 1st

Today we:
-Finished reading "Hamlet"
-Finished watching the film
-Final Test: Next Monday
-Final Assignment: Next Tuesday