William Shakespeare was born and died in April, so it is fitting that we take the time to enjoy one of his most famous plays, A Midsummer Night's Dream as the month ends. We will engage in several different activities related to this play. We won't read it in its entirety, but we will get close!!! I have copies of the entire play if you wish to read it on your own.
On Monday, I will distribute the study guide/calendar for final exam preparations. Please note that you will have several year-end assessments so I can adequately determine your progress from the beginning of the year to now.
Day 1: Introduction to A Midsummer Night's Dream and review of figurative language, receive study guide HERE IS THE LINK TO THE CARTOON VERSION WE WATCHED: MSND
Day 2: Scenes from the play
Day 3: Shakespeare's use of figurative language
Day 4: Figurative language in modern English
HOMEWORK: Begin preparing for the finals (use planning calendar),
Membean (45 minutes by Sunday night),
Unit 10 roots,
Last journal prompt on Google Classroom, due Friday 5pm.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
May 11: Verses on the Green -- Your poem must be memorized by this date
May 14: Cumulative Roots Final -- Units 1-10
May 18: Membean Final
May 20: You should have finished your choice novel by this day
May 25: Field Day
May 29/30: Final written assessment
May 31: Final exams (Noon Dismissal), 8th grade graduation
June 1: Spirit day, yearbook distribution (Noon Dismissal)
