Friday, September 29, 2006

Reminders to AP Students: Please acquire a copy of Hamlet if you desire your own in which to write; the play is featured in your anthology, and I have a myriad of additional copies should you like a smaller copy to carry (and not write in.) We will begin Hamlet on Wednesday, October 4.

Your first draft of the Macpaper is due on Monday for peer review; the Mactest is Tuesday.

Today: Watch the Orson Welles version of Macbeth, produced in 1948. Cool fact: This was Roddy McDowell's first film. (You may remember him as Cornelius in Planet of the Apes.) The movie is unintentionally hilarious in places, but has moments of cinematic genius. Have a lollipop and enjoy.

Gifted English IV: Timed writing on Beowulf today; you have a choice of one of three topics. Reminder: Please acquire 4x6 lined index cards for our next media center adventure on Tuesday, October 3. We will be working on the senior research paper at that time and you will need to complete a minimum of six bibliographic cards and 24 note cards for a total of 30.

Gifted English II: YOUR LAST READING DAY FOR CMC. I am concerned about some of you--five students finished this novel last week, and some of you have barely moved past page 100. Budget your time. Your reading of this novel will be assessed on Tuesday, October 10.