Week of November 26, 2018

Hey there!

This week in Mr. Hart’s classes:

  • AP Lit will be finishing up the reading portion of “Great Expectations”
  • English 1 will be wrapping up the Greek Mythology unit and working on a new vocabulary list
  • Poetry will be studying Robert Frost

Check the above drop-down menus for more detailed daily lessons and downloadable material

Hope your Thanksgiving break was enough to see you through to Christmas break!

 

Week of November 19, 2018

Happy Turkey Day Week!

This (short) week in Mr. Hart’s classes:

  • AP Lit: students will be reading chapters 42-48 from Great Expectations, and there will be a vocab test on Tuesday
  • English 1: Students will be reading a few more Greek Myths, including “Pandora” and “Demeter”
  • Poetry: We will continue looking at poems by Walt Whitman, and on Tuesday, we will be writing a Thanksgiving Day themed poem

There is no school 11/21 – 11/23

Be safe out there this week.  Drive carefully, and don’t get trampled on Black Friday!

Have a great Thanksgiving break!

Week of November 13, 2018

What the…? It’s the middle of November already?!?

This week in Mr. Hart’s classes:

  • AP Lit: Students will receive a new vocabulary list (test next Tuesday).  We will also continue reading and reviewing chapters 30-39 of “Great Expectations”
  • English 1: We will be starting our next unit: Greek Mythology/The Odyssey.  There will be Powerpoints, group work, and reading of some famous ancient Greek myths
  • Poetry: We will start the week with sharing our “Dead Poets” poems.  We will then take a closer look at the poetry of Walt Whitman

As always, check the above drop-down menus for more detailed lessons and downloadable handouts.

Thanksgiving is coming up.  Start thinking about what you are thankful for – and then say thank you to those who have helped you out!

Week of November 5, 2018

Welcome to November!

This week in Mr. Hart’s classes:

  • AP Lit: We will continue to read “Great Expectations” and there will be a couple of study guides and other assignments this week
  • English 1: We will finish the movie for “Of Mice and Men” and we will have a writing assignment that we will work on (due Friday).  We may also begin our next unit (Greek Mythology/The Odyssey)
  • Poetry: We will begin the week watching “The Dead Poet’s Society”. Then we will start our next unit: American Poets

As always, check the above drop-down menus for more detailed assignments and downloadable content

Have a great week!

(3 day weekend coming up!)