Summer Reading Assignment

Please note that the kids have a summer reading assignment.

This assignment can be seen here.

And... the discussion on Shelfari can be found here.

I hope everyone has a super duper summer!!!

Poetry Study Guide

For the poetry test tomorrow, these are the terms the kids need to know. They have a study guide already, but this is in case they loose it or it is incomplete :)

Thanks!

End of the Year Notes

Hello! We are quickly winding down and I apologize for the infrequent updates here, this spring has been a crazy one!

Between now and the end of the year this is what you want ask your student about:

1. Did they hand in their "Hamlet" essay?
2. Have they written their three Ancestor Poems: the ballad, the free verse and the
sonnet.
3. Have they studied the words in lessons 13-16 for the final exam, June 8th? (They
will not be handing in lessons 15 and 16 for credit, but will be tested on the
words in the final exam on June 8th)
4. Are they ready to take the Poetry quiz on June 7th?
5. Did they hand in any books they borrowed from me this year?

Please contact me with any questions!

Shakespeare Online

Today the kids worked on this activity in class: Shakespeare Online

If you missed it, please complete on your own time.

Ophelia Questions

Why is she so affected by the things around her? (manipulation by Dad and Hamlet, Dad dies b/c of Hamlet, Hamlet leaves, Laertes leaves...)
How does she die?
Why do people remain so interested in her?
Would she be this popular if she lived?

Pecha Kucha Hullaballoza!

Congratulations to these kids, who will presenting at our Human Rights Pecha Kucha Hullaballoza evening, April 26th at 7 p.m. in the Jr High LMC...

Hussein
Sam W
Tess
Zoe
Alyssa
Aedan
Lexi R
Elena
Santi
Sophie
Arryon
Patrick

These students should plan to stay after with Ms Zumberge on Thursday 4/ 21 in order to prepare.

Hope to see you all there!

Greek and Latin Roots

This week the kids will be working on some Greek and Latin root words. They will have a quiz on Friday. If they happen to loose the study guide I gave them, it can be found here.

Thank you!