http://www.ferrellweb.com/notes/honorslog Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:35:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 We had our six weeks' test today. Here's what the results look like: 2nd Period: 3rd Period: 6th Period: http://www.ferrellweb.com/notes/honorslog/index.php?p=173 Today, we reviewed for a six weeks' test, primarily with a crossword puzzle. http://www.ferrellweb.com/notes/honorslog/index.php?p=172 We looked at Revision Sentence #8 of our ongoing story today, and learned a bit (I hope!) about the difference between active and passive constructions. After that, we took a look at the Indo-European language group, and I told you a brief, brief history of the English language. [Click image to ... http://www.ferrellweb.com/notes/honorslog/index.php?p=171 Yeah, yeah—the ol' school pictures during English class routine. So it goes. We went, we took pictures, and we spent whatever minutes remained cleaning up loose vocabulary ends, and turning in papers. http://www.ferrellweb.com/notes/honorslog/index.php?p=170 Wow. This assignment ran a little deeper than I thought. Many of you are doing good work, though, so one more day in class (besides a few housekeeping items) to work. Tomorrow is Picture Day, and therefore a shaky schedule. (Don't forget to comb your hair! Or not, as is ... http://www.ferrellweb.com/notes/honorslog/index.php?p=169 Today, you had all period to work on your vocabulary in groups. And you did. :razz: http://www.ferrellweb.com/notes/honorslog/index.php?p=168 We talked about roots, prefixes, and suffixes today, and I gave you a brief introduction to using a dictionary to find etymological information about a word, and thus, its root. You began a Vocabulary Components worksheet, in teams, your charge being to rip a selection of our previous vocabulary words into ... http://www.ferrellweb.com/notes/honorslog/index.php?p=167 Today, we finished the basic story of Wagner's Ring, and listened to a selection from the third opera, Siegfried, that correlates to our story of Sigurd. Specifically, Siegfried's encounter with the dragon Fafner. After that, just for kicks, we took a look at a clip from the classic Bugs Bunny ... http://www.ferrellweb.com/notes/honorslog/index.php?p=166 We looked at some background for Sigurd today, moving through sagas and poems and ending with Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen." Tomorrow, we'll hear some opera! Vocabulary quizzes are done, but not handed back. Here's the rundown: 2nd Period: 3rd Period: 6th Period: http://www.ferrellweb.com/notes/honorslog/index.php?p=164 We worked on a humdinger of a sentence today, unraveling some misplaced modifiers. That took a while. Then we discussed the story of Sigurd a bit, especially focusing on #12 from your written assignment. http://www.ferrellweb.com/notes/honorslog/index.php?p=165