Thursday, March 6, 2014

ENGLISH – 2nd trimester – Day 52

·         If you haven’t already…ADD these 4 definitions to your exam review sheet…then using your notes, write an example of 2, 3, 4 (skip #1) for The Odyssey

1. paraphrase (pg. 1259) – same message, different word
2. summary – shortened version of the original work’s main points
3. critique – a judgment or review; your opinion about a work
4. personal response – how it relates to your life; all about YOU

 

·         Reviewed for exam

 

·         Figure out what you need to get on your exam by using the formula below:

 

• .9  x   ______tri % so far______ = A
• .1  x  ______% on exam______  = B
• A + B = final grade for trimester

                                                              i.      EXAMPLE

·         .9 x 82 = 73.8

·         .1 x 93 = 9.3

·         73.8 + 9.3 = 83.1

 

REVIEW answers to Part 2 questions 1 - 24 (key on monitors).

a.       Take out your answers to questions 1 - 24 and check your answers against the answer key on the monitors…

 

Continued watching The Odyssey on DVD

 

ENGLISH homework:

 

Study for exam – Romeo & Juliet, The Odyssey use review sheet

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PLAYWRITING – Day 52

 

With your partners, as a post-test review, answer the 42 sample test questions (based on your playwriting notes).

 

When finished, check your own answers with answer keys on center table.

 

Continued working on our FINAL SILENT FILM: Choose a protagonist (GOOD) and antagonist (BAD) archetype. Also choose one of the journeys (1-25) for your protagonist (GOOD).

 

Possible downloads (iTunes) – Magisto app or Silent Film Studio app (both FREE)

 

PLAYWRITING homework:

 

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