Homework for Jan 31

9th grade:
Read 3.3-5, and summarize the scenes. Write the theme (one sentence) of 3.2.1-33 as it relates to night.

10th grade:
Read and complete Handout pages 36-39.

Attendance for Jan 31

First period absences:
Yanick Francois
Tiffany Gonzalez
Brian Eastman
Zenzili Thomas
First period latenesses:
Nadia Mack
Akeem Noble
Josephine Weah
Brittany Cooper

Second period absences:
Brenda Dickerson
Lloyd Style
Ryan White
Stephen Williams
Second period lateness:
Aaron Santiago

Fifth period absences:
Sabrina Broushet
Jerry Charles
Kerin Charles
Tyleek Rhem

No seventh period attendance available.

Eighth period absences:
Kimberly James
Jazmine Lewis
Beverly Voltaire
Eighth period lateness:
Alain Balan

Ninth period absences:
Devante Heath
Jewel Ann Lessie
Michael Ngadi
Cassandra Prince

Homework for Jan 30

All students:
Return the Parent, Teacher, Student Contract signed by yourself and your parent.

Attendance for Jan 30

First period absences:
Tiffany Gonzalez
Brian Eastman
Saphire Yancey
First period latenesses:
Courtney Dewar
La-Tia Edwards
Yanick Francois
Khadijah Okoh
Shani Pascal
Zenzili Thomas
Brittany Cooper

Second period absences:
Zaid Abdullah
Brenda Dickerson
Samuel Stewart
Mykael Turner
Ryan Warner
Stephen Williams

Fifth period absences:
Sabrina Broushet
Jerry Charles

Seventh period absences:
Attendance record not provided

Eighth period absences:
Taleesha Bowrin
Kadian Browne
Davonte Elmore
Kimberly James

No ninth period on Wednesday.

Homework for Jan 18 break, Regents Exam Week

Ninth grade classes (except for ninth period):
1) Be ready for your tableaux vivants presentations on January 30. They will be done during the first 25 minutes of class.

2) Make a chain-reaction diagram (a flowchart) of the events which lead to the disaster of 3.1. Think backwards as well as forwards-- what's the catalyst (the causative event) that sparks Romeo and Juliet to meet? What causes them problems in their relationship. Be detailed in your diagram.

3) Read 3.2

4) Complete the "Night" thought web handout (16 ideas).

5) Use 8 of your ideas to write a poem or paragraph, using descriptive language, that relates to night.

Ninth period homework:
1) Finish reading 3.2

2) Write a long paragraph explaining at least three examples of images of night from 3.2.

3) Read and summarize through 3.5

Tenth grade homework:
1) Finish reading 3.2

2) Make a graph showing how many times the word "night" and images relating to it appear in 3.2.

3) Write a 3 paragraph essay explaining the significance of the imagery of night in 3.2.

4) Read 3.3-3.5 and summarize the events which take place.

Attendance for Jan 18

First period absences:
Akeem Noble
Brian Eastman
Sabrina Ulysse
Saphire Yancey
First period latenesses:
Waymon Aaron
Yanick Francois
Danielle Neverson
Shani Pascal

Second period absences:
Brenda Dickerson
Samuel Stewart
Stephen Williams

Fifth period absences:
Jerry Charles
Kerin Charles
Timothy Grier
Tyleek Rhem

Seventh period absences:
Marvin Demosthene
Jason Genius
Shanice Payne
Shanelle Sullivan
Seventh period latenesses:
Lynchie Bowlay
Justin Brown
Antoinette Burrows
Anna Kaye Daley
Dinneka Deonarine
Khalid Edwards

Eighth period absences:
Youlann Dawkins
Kimberly James
Destiny Lamour
Eighth period latenesses:
Kadian Browne
Rochelle Johnson
Jazmine Lewis
Nikkisha Maragh
Beverly Voltaire

Ninth period absences:
Cassandra Prince
Ninth period lateness:
Michael Betton

Homework for Jan 17

Ninth grade classes (first, second, fifth and ninth period):
Study your class notes and prepare for tomorrow's exam. Make sure you are comfortable with literary devices, elements, and techniques, and with "Romeo and Juliet" through Act 3, scene 1.

IN ADDITION for ninth period, as well as tenth grade classes (seventh and eighth period):
Complete the graphic organizer. Complete Handout 9 (Shakespearean Snapshot) so that it accurately shows your intentions for the presentation.

Attendance for Jan 17

First period absences:
Dewitt John
Brian Eastman
Zenzili Thomas
First period latenesses:
Waymon Aaron
Courtney Dewar
Akeem Noble

Second period absences:
Brenda Dickerson
Samuel Stewart
Ryan Warner
Stephen Williams

Fifth period absences:
Dondre Blackwood
Jerry Charles
Kerin Charles
Paul Foster
Tyleek Rhem
Fifth period lateness:
Timothy Grier

Seventh period absences:
Marvin Demosthene
Jason Genius
Shanelle Sullivan
Seventh period lateness:
Shaquille Garraway

Eighth period absences:
Youlann Dawkins
Rochelle Johnson
Destinay Lamour
Ashley Massillon
Eighth period latenesses:
Alain Balan
Jazmine Lewis

Ninth period absence:
Cassandra Pine

Homework for Jan 16

All classes:
Those who have not presented their research on Act 2, scenes 4, 5, and 6, should be ready to present tomorrow. All students should have their tableau vivant presentations ready to present in class tomorrow.

Attendance for Jan 16

First period absences:
Brian Eastman
First period latenesses:
Waymon Aaron
Yanick Francois
Khadijah Okoh
Kyle Patrice
Armani Springer

Second period absences:
Brenda Dickerson
Najaah Reid
Stephen Williams
Second period lateness:
Samuel Stewart

Fifth period absences:
Jerry Charles
Paul Foster
Kodjo George
Timothy Grier
Tyleek Rhem

Seventh period absences:
Lynchie Bowlay
Marvin Demosthene
Dinneka Deonarine
Seventh grade latenesses:
Dominique Byrd
Khalid Edwards
Shaquille Edwards

Eighth period absences:
Youlann Dawkins
Rochelle Johnson
Destiny Lamour

No ninth period class on Wednesdays.

Homework for Jan 15

First period:
Prepare for group presentations of 2.4-2.6

Second period:
Presentations of 2.4-2.6 will be first thing tomorrow. Make sure you have looked carefully through 3.1, and find the five most important lines in the scene. Write them out in their entirety on a separate sheet of paper. Have an explanation ready as to why you chose these particular lines.

Fifth period:
You have been assigned groups and lines for Act 3, scene one. Look through those lines, and find the five most important lines in your part. If your group has assigned characters, look for your character's five most important lines. If you have yet to present, prepare your presentation for first thing tomorrow.

Seventh, eighth, and ninth periods:
You groups should have assigned a role to each member for your tableau vivant presentation of Act 3, scene 1. Look through your character's lines, and determine which you would like to use for your presentation. Make sure this line is your character's most significant or important line. Memorize this line, and be prepared to defend your choice. Be ready to present your tableau vivant next class.

Attendance for Jan 15

First period absences:
Waymon Aaron
Rocky Etienne
Brian Eastman
Tiffany Gonzalez
First period latenesses:
Tanae Campbell
Courtney Dewar
Akeem Noble
Khadijah Okoh
Jonathan Omeus
Josephine Weah
Arif Wedderburn

Second period absences:
Brenda Dickerson
Samuel Stewart
Lloyd Style
Kenisha White
Stephen Williams

Fifth period absences:
Sabrina Broushet
Jerry Charles
Kerin Charles
Paul Foster
Timothy Grier
Tyleek Rhem

Seventh period absences:
Shanea Brathwaite
Marvin Demosthene
Jason Genius
Dae Quan Langhorn
Rossian Russell
Shanelle Sullivan
Seventh period lateness:
Shaquille Garraway

Eighth period absences:
Youlann Dawkins
Destiny Lamour
Paul Miller

Ninth period absences:
Javon Holley
Cassandra Pine

Homework for Jan 14

First period:
Prepare for tomorrow's quiz.

Second period, fifth period, and ninth period:
Prepare your lines for group presentations about 2.4-2.6 tomorrow.

Seventh and eighth period:
Prepare your lines for group presentations about 2.4-2.6 tomorrow.

Attendance for Jan 14

First period absences:
Waymon Aaron
Tiffany Gonzalez
Akeem Noble
Brian Eastman
First period lateness:
Yanick Francois

Second period absences:
Samuel Stewart
Lloyd Style
Kenisha White
Stephen Williams
Second period latenesses:
Brenda Dickerson
Aaron Santiago

Fifth period absences:
Dewayne Beecher
Sabrina Broushet
Jerry Charles
Paul Foster
Timothy Grier
Walberto Perez
Tyleek Rhem

Seventh period absences:
Lynchie Bowlay
Justin Brown
Jeffrey Coleman
Marvin Demosthene
Raven Holdip

Eighth period absences:
Youlann Dawkins
Davonte Elmore
Destiny Lamour
Charles Williams

Ninth period absences:
Jesse Forbes
Tiana Gondola
Taevonna Polk

Homework for Jan 11

All periods:
Catch up on your reading: Make sure you have read through 3.1. and read 3.1 twice over the weekend. Complete Handout 8.

IN ADDITION:
First period:
Write a paragraph on 2.3, explaining what Friar Lawrence thinks about plants, and how that could be a way of explaining human interactions and the world at large.

Second period:
Prepare for a quiz on your reading for Monday.

Fifth period and ninth period:
Prepare your group presentation on your group's section of either scene 4, 5, or 6 of Act 2. Prepare for Monday's quiz.

Seventh and eighth period:
Write a paragraph explaining the theme of Friar Lawrence's speech (Act 2, scene 3, lines 1-31). Give at least one specific example of a literary element or technique which proves your point.

Attendance for Jan 11

First period absences:
Waymon Aaron
Yanick Francois
Sabrina Ulysse
First period latenesses:
Brittany Cooper
Danielle Neverson
Brian Eastman

Second period absences:
Jarell Bowles
Brenda Dickerson
Brandon Scarborough
Mykael Turner
Stephen Williams
Second period lateness:
Samuel Stewart

Fifth period absences:
Dondre Blackwood
Jerry Charles
Kerin Charles
Timothy Grier
Tyleek Rhem
Aminah Taylor

Seventh period absences:
Justin Brown
Jahlia Cherry
Marvin Demosthene
Rossian Russell
Seventh period lateness:
Crystal David

Eighth period absences:
Youlann Dawkins
Destiny Lamour
Eighth period lateness:
Kadian Browne
Davonte Elmore
Jazmine Lewis
Tia Nath
Beverly Voltaire

Ninth period absences:
Tiana Gondola
Cassandra Pine
Ninth period latenesses:
Brandon Armenta
Kevin Castillo
Rockline De Freitas
Georgina Sealy

Homework for Jan 10

All periods:
In class, we went over Friar Lawrence's opening speech to Act 2, scene 3. We discussed personification, imagery, simile, metaphor, allusion and reversal. Any of those terms for which your class did not come up with a specific example is part of your homework for tonight. Please find an example for each term from the Friar's speech. Also, read through 2.6 for homework, and write a summary as if you were writing a letter to a friend. Use informal language, and explain the situation between Romeo and Juliet up until 2.6 as if they were friends of yours from school.

Attendance for Jan 10

First period:
NO ABSENCES!
First period latenesses:
Courtney Dewar
Sara Gray
Rollet Hurry
Danielle Neverson
Teafhia Smith
Zenzili Thomas
Sabrina Ulysse

Second period absences:
Jarell Bowles
Brenda Dickerson
Samuel Stewart
Stephen Williams
Second period latenesses:
Arianna Fearon
Aaron Santiago

Fifth period absences:
Sabrina Broushet
Jerry Charles
Paul Foster
Timothy Grier
Tyleek Rhem
Aminah Taylor

Seventh period absences:
Marvin Demosthene
Rossian Russell
Seventh period lateness:
Crystal David

Eighth period absences:
Youlann Dawkins
Destiny Lamour
Seventh period lateness:
Jazmine Lewis

Ninth period latenesses:
Tiana Gondola
Nyanka Moise
NO ABSENCES NINTH PERIOD!

Homework for Jan 9

First period:
Write an essay, using evidence from your class notes, explaining the theme of Franco Zeffirelli's interpretation of the balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet." Use your notes from yesterday's in-class viewing of the scene to come up with a theme, or larger meaning, which Zeffirelli is applying to Shakespeare's work.

9th grade:
Compare the theme of Franco Zeffirelli's interpretation of the balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet" to the theme of Baz Lurmann's interpretation. Using specific examples of literary devices from your in-class notes, write three paragraphs explaining how the themes of the two differ, and how you arrived at your interpretation of each.

10th grade:
Make note of as many literary devices as you can think of (use your class notes to help you) in a T-chart comparing Franco Zeffirelli's version of the balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet" to Baz Luhrmann"s version. Use this T-chart to help you develop a theme for each, which should be phrased as a complete sentence at the top of your T-chart. What could be a controlling idea for these two pieces, based on the themes you've developed? Write this at the bottom of your T-chart.

Attendance for Jan 9

First period absences:
Waymon Aaron
Shani Pascal
Brian Eastman
Sabrina Ulysse
First period latenesses:
Brittany Cooper
Yanick Francois
Tiffany Woodbine

Second period absences:
Jarell Bowles
Brenda Dickerson
Samuel Stewart
Stephen Williams
Second period latenesses:
Shanice Jerriho
Aaron Santiago

Fifth period absences:
Breanna Barnhardt
Jerry Charles
Timothy Grier
Walberto Perez
Tyleek Rhem
Aminah Taylor

Seventh period absences:
Marvin Demosthene
Raven Holdip
Andre Lewis

Eighth period absences:
Youlann Dawkins
Destiny Lamour
Eighth period latenesses:
Davonte Elmore
Rochelle Johnson

No ninth period class on Wednesday.

Attendance for Jan 8

First period absences:
Courtney Dewar
Akeem Noble
Khadijah Okoh
Brian Eastman
Teafhia Smith
First period latenesses:
Brittany Cooper
Rocky Etienne
Shani Pascal
Zenzili Thomas
Josephine Weah
Arif Wedderburn
Tiffany Woodbine

Second period absences:
Jarell Bowles
Stephen Williams
Second period latenesses:
Brenda Dickerson
Arianna Fearon
Najaah Reid
Samuel Stewart

Fifth period absences:
Jerry Charles
Timothy Grier
Tyleek Rhem
Aminah Taylor

Seventh period absences:
Marvin Demosthene
Dinneka Deonarine
Khalid Edwards
Kadeem Joseph
Seventh period latenesses:
Jahlia Cherry
Crystal David
Raheem Thomas

Eighth period absences:
Youlann Dawkins
Rochelle Johnson
Destiny Lamour
Eighth period lateness:
Jazmine Lewis

Ninth period absences:
Tiana Gondola
Javon Holley
Cassandra Prince
Ninth period lateness:
Michael Betton

Homework for Jan 8

9th grade, except for 9th period:
Use the film clip we saw today in class from Franco Zeffirelli's "Romeo and Juliet" to write a well-developed paragraph explaining how the details of Zeffirelli's staging lead to a specific theme. Use your class notes to provide details.

9th period:
Compare and contrast Zeffirelli's version of "Romeo and Juliet" to Baz Luhrmann's. Be sure to mention the themes of each interpretation, and provide specific examples from your class notes for today.

10th grade:
Use the literary themes and techniques handout you received in class today to find as many literary elements and techniques as possible in Lauryn Hill's "To Zion."

Attendance for Jan 7, Final Exam

First period absences:
Waymon Aaron
Courtney Dewar
Rollet Hurry
Brian Eastman
Sabrina Ulysse
First period latenesses:
Yanick Francois
Sara Gray
Nadia Mack

Second period absences:
Jarell Bowles
Brenda Dickerson
Lloyd Style
Kenisha White
Stephen Williams
Second period lateness:
Samuel Stewart

Fifth period absences:
Dewayne Beecher
Sabrina Broushet
Jerry Charles
Kerin Charles
Tyleek Rhem
Aminah Taylor
Fifth period latenesses:
Aaron Gabriel
Timothy Grier
Imani McKay
Saykeya Williamson

Seventh period absences:
Lynchie Bowlay
Justin Brown
Jeffrey Coleman
Anna Kaye Daley
Marvin Demosthene
Khalid Edwards
Raheem Thomas
Seventh period latenesses:
Shanelle Sullivan
Dequan Williams

Eighth period absences:
Taleesha Bowrin
Youlann Dawkins
Destiny Lamour

Ninth period absence:
Cassandra Pine

Homework for Jan 7

Today was our uniform exam, the final exam for all of my English classes. Therefore, homework for all classes is just to review "Romeo and Juliet," and to make sure you have read through Act 2, scene 4.

Homework for Jan 4

Ninth grade:
Create a prompt book for Act 2, scene 2. Follow instructions as explained in class and in my previous "Holiday Project" post.

Tenth grade (periods seven and eight):
Complete the graphic organizer, that I distributed in class today, on Passages I and II, also distributed in class today, to help you develop a controlling idea essay for your final exam on Monday. IF YOU WERE ABSENT FROM CLASS, YOU NEED THE HANDOUTS FROM TODAY TO COMPLETE YOUR HOMEWORK, AND TO HELP YOU SUCCEED ON THE FINAL!!!!!!!!!!! Please email me or call a classmate to get copies of the six pages of double-sided handouts that were distributed in class today.

Attendance for Jan 4

First period absences:
Waymon Aaron
Shaquille Fanfair
Khadijah Okoh
Brian Eastman
Zenzili Thomas
Sabrina Ulysse
First period latenesses:
Courtney Dewar
Yanick Francois
Sara Gray
Shani Pascal
Armani Springer
Arif Wedderburn

Second period absences:
Zaid Abdullah
Jarell Bowles
Brenda Dickerson
Najaah Reid
Samuel Stewart
Lloyd Style
Ryan Warner
Kenisha White
Stephen Williams
Second period lateness:
Arianna Fearon

Fifth period absences:
Marcus Bacchus
Jerry Charles
Paul Foster
Tyleek Rhem
Aminah Taylor

Seventh period absences:
Lynchie Bowlay
Justin Brown
Antoinette Burrows
Jeffrey Coleman
Marvin Demosthene
D'Andra Howell

Eighth period absences:
Youlann Dawkins
Davonte Elmore
Destiny Lamour
Eigth period latenesses:
Debralee Brown
Rochelle Johnson

Ninth period absences:
Chenoa Bailey
Tiana Gondola
Cassandra Pine
Elaica Zayas
Ninth period lateness:
Michael Betton

Third marking period final on Monday, January 7, 2008

The English Department Uniform Exam will be on Monday, January 7, 2008. It will NOT be on "Romeo and Juliet," but will test your skill levels in other ways.

Homework for Jan 3

Re-read Act 2, scene 2 of "Romeo and Juliet." Formulate your ideas for a prompt book for this scene, which will be your homework over the weekend.

Remember that the Uniform Exam (your final exam) for English will be on January 7, 2008, this coming Monday!

Attendance for Jan 3

First period absences:
Waymon Aaron
Tanae Campbell
Shaquille Fanfair
Sara Gray
Akeem Noble
Brian Eastman
Zenzili Thomas
Josephine Weah
First period lateness:
Rocky Etienne

Second period absences:
Jarell Bowles
Brenda Dickerson
Samuel Stewart
Mykael Turner
Ryan Warner
Kenisha White
Stephen Williams
Second period lateness:
Shanice Jerriho

Fifth period absences:
Tashe Bowen
Jerry Charles
Paul Foster
Madina Middleton
Tyleek Rhem
Aminah Taylor
Fifth period lateness:
Aaron Gabriel


Seventh period absences:
Lynchie Bowlay
Marvin Demosthene
Dinneka Deonarine
Khalid Edwards
Raven Holdip
D'Andra Howell
Shanelle Sullivan

Eighth period absences:
Youlann Dawkins
Destiny Lamour
Beverly Voltaire

Ninth period absences:
Chenoa Bailey
Jewel-Ann Lessie
Elaica Zayas

Homework for Jan 2, 2008

All classes:
Memorize the Prologue to Act 2 of "Romeo and Juliet" for tomorrow's group rhythm performance.

Make sure you have turned in a prompt book for Act 2, scene 1 of "Romeo and Juliet"! It was due today!

Attendance for Jan 2, 2008

First period absences:
Waymon Aaron
Yanick Francois
Tiffany Gonzalez
Kyle Patrice
Brian Eastman
Saphire Yancey
First period lateness:
Sara Gray

Second period absences:
Jarell Bowles
Latriche Brissett
Shanice Jerriho
Tyquan Sewell
Samuel Stewart
Ryan Warner
Kenisha White
Stephen Williams

Fifth period absences:
Sabrina Broushet
Jerry Charles
Robert Corley
Paul Foster
Kodjo George
Madina Middleton
Tyleek Rhem
Aminah Taylor
Jessica Torchon

Seventh period absences:
Lynchie Bowlay
Marvin Demosthene
D'Andra Howell
DaShaun Murray
Shanice Payne
Rossian Russell

Eighth period absences:
Youlann Dawkins
Christian Josma
Destiny Lamour
Jazmine Lewis

No ninth period class on Wednesdays.

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Don't forget to bring your prompt books (see "Holiday Project" post), and to have read through Act 2, scene 4 of "Romeo and Juliet"! Eighth period students, make sure you have annotated Passage 1. See you tomorrow!