This is the video for instructions about how to make your paper look correct for MLA format. This includes importing your works cited from Noodletools...



Here is the link, in case the video above didn't work.

MacBeth Video

In case you miss a day during school when we watch Macbeth, here is the PBS video which you can watch on your own.

Watch Macbeth on PBS. See more from Great Performances.

Poetry Intro Day Project

The Renaissance Poetry Packet
This is the poetry packet. (a Google Doc)

Did You Know?

The five poems on the first page of the packet are all related in some way. 

BLOG ASSIGNMENT: 

Write one paragraph that tells the “untold” story behind the 5 poems on page 1 of packet.

(6-8 sentences)
In your paragraph, be sure to use at least three words or phrases from the poem. Put quotes around and highlight the words/phrases used.

I [Mr. Becksfort] am looking for interesting, imaginative, and clever responses.

English Renaissance

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The President's State of the Union!

This Wordle was creating with the full text of the president's State of the Union Speech, 2012. The words are sized so that the more a word was used, the larger it appears. This is an interesting study, don't you think?

Book Notes for the SRP

This is a link to a PDF of the information that you need in your book notes. I will be looking for well organized, thoughtful notes about your SRP book for each notes check (50% and 100%). As you read, you should be paying attention to these things. Remember that you are not reading this book for pleasure; You are reading this book to Analyze it or Critique it.

I am also linking to a Google Doc which you can save a copy of if you wish to keep your notes in your Google Docs.

Deadlines for Book Notes are:

• 50% due on Monday, November 28th (100 points)
• 100% due on Monday, December 12th (1/4 of your Semester 1 exam grade)

Pleasant reading!
-Mr. Becksfort

Second Quarter Blog Assignment

Welcome, bloggers!

For the remainder of this quarter, you will be blogging regularly. The goal of this assignment is that you will, once a week, go outside of class assignment and read a news article (of your choosing) and write a brief review of it.

Click here for the full assignment.

This is an example of what that might look like.

Also, use of the appropriate unit's vocabulary is nearly always an added bonus (hint, hint).

Please see me if you have any questions.

SRP Book List Assignment