Week #12 - Thursday Update

Hello to you!

I appreciate you being well behaved while I was out today.  I am hoping the work check tomorrow is indicative of the time you had to get your assignments done.  You had two days...actually you had all week.

Thanks for checking in to our class blog.  I did receive a few emails about the Homework for Act I of
"12 Angry Men".  So...here is some info to assist you.

1)We should all be making annotations on the text - that is why we all have our own copy. 
Yesterday - while we were reading - I was indicating certain comments or evidence that the jurors were discussing that was important.  So yes - have some of your own thoughts about that marked on the play.  This will be helpful when we talk in class because you WILL have plenty to say.

2) Act 1 questions are to be completed.  #1-10.  They must be in complete sentences and answered well.  You will work in small groups tomorrow and you get a chance to discuss them.  Do your best.  If you struggle with a question, that is okay.  Try your best and you can get assistance from your group.

3) Also, the vocabulary should be done.  We did some of it together, in small groups, and independently.  No excuses.  If we know the vocabulary, it will allow us to understand more of the play.  Seems logical to me.

4)  You should also be tracking the jurors on your handout.  Who are they?  What are their characteristics and what dialogue supports that? 

It has been a good week.  A lot of new material - but a great play and awesome class participation.
Stay focused. 

Reminders:
Book Project due Monday.  (If you have a book checked out from me - please return it)
Act II will resume on Tuesday.
WRG will be on Thursday 12/8.  You will have a new group.  Make sure you are prepared with a piece of your own writing that you can question and get feedback.  Use your Do Nows for ideas.  Poems, memoirs, songs, lyrics, short stories.  You will get a handout to help you prepare. Bring your awesome writing writer!
Expect a possible TAM reading quiz soon. (Maybe after Act II)  You might be able to use your questions.
Report cards will be distributed on Friday 12/9.  I am working on grades this weekend.
Tutoring Hours are on Tuesday after school.
Drama Unit test is the week of 12/12.
Winter Break begins at 2:15 on Friday 12/16.

Continue to check the blog and advocate for yourself. 

Samakosky