Flowers for Algernon – Language Handout

Freshmen,

Attached below is the language handout for Flowers for Algernon.  This handout includes the “Punctuation is Fun” and “(Too) Hooked on Phonics” activities.

FFA Language Handout

Verona Post Article

Freshmen,

The documents for the Verona Post Article assignment are available below.  You are welcome to type your article if you wish.  All areas for text are entered in Word as text boxes so that you can type in them.

Instructions for Completing the Verona Post Article

An Example of a Completed Verona Post Article

Blank Verona Post Document – Can Be Edited and Printed

Romeo and Juliet – Reading Progress

Freshmen,

Click the following link for the Romeo & Juliet vocabulary presentation.

Romeo & Juliet Vocabulary Words

See the list below for completion dates of Romeo & Juliet acts and scenes:

• Act I – Quiz on 2/28/12 (Vocab: Addle, Arbitrate, Doff, Jocund)
  • Scene 1 – 2/23
  • Scene 2 – 2/23
  • Scene 3 – 2/23
  • Scene 4 – 2/27
  • Scene 5 – 2/27
• Act II – Quiz on 3/2/2012 (Vocab: Bandy, Effeminate, Peruse, Propagate)
  • Scene 1 – 2/28
  • Scene 2 – 2/28
  • Scene 3 – 2/29
  • Scene 4 – 2/29
  • Scene 5 – 3/1
  • Scene 6 – 3/1
• Act III – Quiz on 3/7/2012 (Vocab: Abate, Dote, Descry, Stint)
  • Scene 1 – 3/2
  • Scene 2 – 3/5
  • Scene 3 – 3/5
  • Scene 4 – 3/5
  • Scene 5 – 3/6
• Act IV – Quiz on 3/9/2012 (Vocab: Meddle, Chide, Pernicious, Tarry)
  • Scene 1 – 3/7
  • Scene 2 – 3/7
  • Scene 3 – 3/7
  • Scene 4 – 3/8
  • Scene 5 – 3/8
• Act V – Quiz on 3/13/2012 (Vocab: Languish, Wanton, Sojourn, Prostrate)
  • Scene 1 – 3/12
  • Scene 2 – 3/12
  • Scene 3 – 3/12

The final test for Romeo & Juliet will be on Thursday, March 22, 2012.

No Fear Shakespeare

Freshmen,

Visit the following link to view the No Fear Shakespeare publication of Romeo and Juliet.

http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/

Quarterly Independent Reading

Freshmen,

Attached below are the documents needed to prepare for the quarterly independent reading presentations at the end of the third and fourth quarters.

Quarterly Independent Reading (2012 Revision) (the approval sheet with book list)

Quarterly Independent Reading Rubrics (2012 Revision) (project options with rubrics)

The third quarter presentation dates are March 19-23.

The fourth quarter presentation dates are May 21-25.

If a complication arises due to your assigned presentation date, please arrange a trade dates with another student, and see me to approve the trade.

Mr. Young

Exam Review

Students,

If you need to ask questions to prepare for your English exams, I will be available in the cafeteria on Monday from 9:40-10:30.  If I need to stick around longer to address questions or concerns, I will.  However, if no one shows up or seems to want help preparing for their exams, I will probably leave a bit early.  Don’t wait until the last minute!

~Mr. Young