Mon. June 19 - June 22, 2017: Test Prep

During these days, students will work on prototype readings in preparation for the multiple choice portion of the exam, creation of an acceptable cheat sheet for the multi-source essay, and prepping for the major essay (single source).
The sheet for studying include the following:
* The "16 Common Errors" booklet
* The MOSES Stylistic/figurative Devices sheet
* How to write a multi-source essay
* How to write a single source introductory seven sentence paragraph.
* poem prototype reading and questions
* Excerpt prototype reading and questions
* Draft prototype reading and questions

Fri. June 16, 2017: Practice Readings

Today, you were provided three readings and questions that mirror the final exam readings. Please do them.

Thurs. June 15, 2017: How to Approach the Multi-Source Essay

Today, we went over how what to expect on the final I also gave you a sheet explaining how to structure a multi-source essay in preparation for the final. Keep in mind that you get a cheat sheet of fifty words/symbols that has to be created by the end of day on Wednesday, and, if you want your own dictionary/thesaurus, I need these by then as well.
I also put a copy of a revised "How to write a multi-source introduction" in your portfolio to help you plan.

Keep in mind that you have until Wednesday to provide me with a fifty word/ symbol cheat sheet and your dictionary/thesaurus if you want one.

Wed. June 14, 2017: Hamlet Comprehension Exam.

Today, you wrote your Hamlet comprehension exam and the completed a teacher evaluation. These will not be reviewed until after exams are marked.

Tues. June 13, 2017: Hamlet Film Completion

Today, we finished viewing the feature film Hamlet. Tomorrow, you will write your comprehension exam.

Mon. June 12, 2017: Film Viewing

Today, we continued watching the feature film Hamlet.

Fri. June 9, 2017: Hamlet Completion/Quiz/Film

Today, we finished reading Hamlet during RTI (arranged yesterday). The students then wrote a quiz for Act V. We then moved on to watching the film (the Mel Gibson Version).