Thurs. Dec. 19 Unit exam

Today, your wrote your unit exam focusing on comprehension of the text The Merchant of Venice.

Tues. Dec. 17 Merchant Film

Today, we finished watching the film The Merchant of Venice.  I handed back your Act III questions and reminded you that your Act IV and V questions are now past-due. I need everything hande in prior to the break in order to avoid an NHI.
You will have your comprehension test on this unit on Thursday. It will be in a fill in the blanks (matching), multiple choice, and true false format.

Fri. Dec. 13 Merchant of Venice

Today, I handed out updated progress reports which I want signed by a parent or guardian. I also informed you that you will be writing a comprehension quiz on The Merchant of Venice next Thursday. I also reminded you that your Act IV and V questions are now due.
We then watched the feature film The Merchant of Venice, starring Al Pacino (up to 115:47).

Wed. Dec. 11 Merchant Completion

Today, we finished reading The Merchant of Venice and started watching the feature film for it (the Al Pacino version). we watched up to 31:51 minutes in. I also reminded the class that their questions for the last two acts are due.

Mon. Dec. 9. Merchant of Venice.

Today, we read up to Act 5, Scene 1, line 209 (the top of page 225) of The Merchant of Venice. Be sure to stay on top of your questions.

Thurs. Dec. 5 Merchant of Venice

Today, we read up to Act 4, scene 1, line 344 (page 197) of The Merchant of Venice. You were to hand in your Act III questions today. If you haven't, get them in tomorrow as I won't get to them until the weekend. I also handed out the Act IV questions.

Teus. Dec. 3 Merchant of Venice

Today, we read up to Act 4 of The Merchant of Venice. This means that your Act III questions are now due. I also spent time gong over the Act II questions that have been returned to you. It is important that you take more time to ensure you have answered the questions as fully as needed to actually meet the task requested (supplying evidence to back up an opinion).