Tuesday, January 8, 2008

As it stands right now, it looks as though I have jury duty tomorrow. Just to be clear--I love the idea of being on a jury, and I really like watching Law and Order. I just kind of wish it didn't have to hit this close to your semester exams, so if they excuse me for any of the various reasons they could find (ahhhh--rejection!) I will scuttle right back to BHS and teach my heart out. If you don't see me, I'm still waiting to go to voir dire. (Not that you care, or that this is even relevant in an assignment blog, but I still harbor fantasies of being a prosecuting attorney. I'd love to wear expensive suits and yell, "No, YOU'RE OUT OF ORDER!")

Be nice to Mr. Bailey; he's always extremely nice to you. (That would be particualrly relevant to the clowns in fourth period, btw.)

APees: Read over the "Layers of Meaning" handout relevant to Heart of Darkness and carefully read as much of the text as you can. We will discuss a specific passage of the novella tomorrow in class before launching into Project Review for My Semester Exam.

Gifted English II: Finish enacting Act V of Julius Caesar; divide up parts under Mr. B's supervision and see how much you can get through. IF YOU FINISH I have an amazing JC scavenger hunt that you can work on in pairs. If not, we'll do it tomorrow!!! Memorizations STILL due Thursday (you've had a month, so stop grumbling) and please check the Author of the Day presentation grid on the overhead cart. Please. Thank you!