Today we acted out Act IV of Romeo and Juliet; we recorded two sets of journal entry questions.
We read the Desiderata by Erhmann and began paraphrasing its meaning.
8th GRADE NEWS:
Songs for the ceremony and for the class songs are due 4/11 (include a copy of the lyrics).
Pictures for the slide show are due by next Friday (should be school events -- sports games, field trips, etc.); be sure to get the OK of all in the photo -- put in a plastic baggie with your name on them)
Forms/forms/forms -- please get your forms signed & returned.
HOMEWORK:
Princeton: tribute to female
"Think and Note" in Journal (8) about themes from our novel; be sure to record quotes to support the three themes you feel come from the novel.
Yale: Cassette 5B & 6A; finish guided reading sheet #3
Harvard: have your "think and note" on ironies ready for tomorrow; publish your tribute poem to a female
All: work on Literature folders (organize, publish, find favorites)
Research on Shakespeare's words that were added to the English language & idioms we use today
draft a tribute poem for an important female in your life
Update your journal entries -- remember this time they count as an assessment grade.
TEST on Romeo and Juliet on Thursday
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