Mrs. Charlton’s Site

English 521:

• Today students worked on their essay outlines for tomorow’ s literary essay exam.  Exam will be held tomorrow morning in Mr. Murphy’s room (227).  Make sure you bring your outlines and textbooks with you.

English 421:

• Today we did some final review for next week’s exam on Julius Caesar.  Exam is scheduled for Monday morning.  C Block writes in room 113 and D Block writes in room 108.  See you then!

English 521:

• Today students had a quiz on Acts III-V –  if you missed writing this, please make arrangements with Mrs. Charlton tomorrow.
• Literary essay for exam — Friday morning, June 12.  We will be working on essay outlines tomorrow.

English 421:

• Today we finished reading Julius Caesar and watched the end of the movie.
• Students received a review sheet for the exam.  Exam is scheduled for Monday morniung, June 15.  Block C class writes in room 113 and Block D class writes in room 108.

English 521:

• Today we finished reading Romeo and Juliet.
• Quiz on Acts III-V tomorrow.
• Students should be working on preparing an outline for their literary essay exam on Friday morning.
• Here are some review questions for tomorrow’s quiz:

Why did Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?

Who cursed the two families?

What did the Friar say to Romeo to try to talk some sense into him (after he finds out his punishment for killing Tybalt)?

What decree does Juilet receive from her father and how does she respond?

What does Juliet threaten to do if she cannot be with Romeo?

Where does Romeo get his poison and how does he convince the man?

Who dies in the last scene? (4 people)

Who is arrested in the last scene?

What do Montague and Capulet decide to do at the end of the play to resolve their differences?

Reread through Act III-V and have an idea of who said what.

English 421:

• Today students completed a quiz on Act IV.
• We read through the beginning of Act V and we will finish the play tomorrow.
• Students should begin reviewing notes, tests and the play for the upcoming exam scheduled for Monday, June 15th in the morning.

English 521:

• Students received marks back up to this point in preparation for exams.
• We read to the end of Act IV today.
• Students should be preparing for their literary essays for their final exam, scheduled for Friday morning.  Any student-chosen topics need to be approved tomorrow.

English 421:

• We read all of Act IV today — make sure to review questions for a quiz tomorrow.

English 521:

• We reviewed answers to Act I and II quiz.
• Students were given the literary essay topics for the exam next Friday.
• We finished reading Act III and watched the corresponding clips on the film.
• We will finish the play next week and learn how to write a literary essay in preparation for the exam.

English 421:

• Students wrote a quiz for Act III and corrected them in class.
• We watched the film version of Act IV — please re-read all of Act IV at home over the weekend and we will recap it on Monday.

Have a great weekend all.  Enjoy the sunny weather, but remember that exams are just around the corner.

English 521:

• A few more students presented their novel slideshows.  The remaining few will present tomorrow.
• We read to the end of Act III Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet today.
• Essay topics for the final literary essay/exam will be given out tomorrow.

English 421:

• Today we completed Act III of Julius Caesar. 
• Quiz on Act III tomorrow — make sure to study using summary sheets and review questions.

English 521:

• We read Act III Scene 1 today.  Please preview scens 2 & 3 for tomorrow.
• For those of you who have not presented novel slideshows, please be prepared to do so tomorrow.

English 421:

• Students received their quizzes back from yesterday.  Should be reviewing materials to prepare for the upcoming exam.
• We read Act III Scene 1 today and watched the corresponding clip from the movie.  Please preview Scenes 2 & 3 for tomorrow.

English 521:

• Today students completed a quiz on Acts I and II.  Those students who were absent due to a field trip can write their quiz tomorrow at the end of class and through part of lunch.
• We begin Act III tomorrow. 
• Students who have not presented their book slide shows should be prepared to do so tomorrow.

English 421:

• Today students completed their Julius Caesar learning stations in the library.  A special thanks to Mrs. P for organizing the activities for us!
• We will begin Act III tomorrow.

English 521:

• Some students presented their last book presentations — a novel sales pitch slideshow — these will continue for the rest of the week.
• A quiz on Act I and II tomorrow.

English 421:

• Students had a quiz today on Act II of Julius Caesar.
• Students went to the library today to begin research stations on Julius Caesar.  We will finish up with these activities tomorrow.
• Letters from Artemidorus to Caesar were due today.  Late submissions will be accepted tomorrow.

English 521:

• We finished all of Act II today and students completed an in-class writing assignment — these are due Monday if not already handed in.
• Independent book slide shows due Monday.  Check out the English 521 page for details and criteria.
• Act I & II Quiz on Tuesday.

English 421:

• We read to the end of Act II today and students completed an in-class writing activity where they took on the role of Artemidorous and wrote a letter to Caesar warning him of the conspiracy.
• Act II quiz on Monday.