Welcome To Mrs. Hurley-Coughlin's English Class Online
The purpose of this site is to give you access to the activities in which we are engaged in English class whenever you need it. You can leave comments and questions here. At times, you may even be able to do your homework on this very website. It is important that you check this website every night. Make it part of your homework. You will find helpful web pages, class handouts, and other information to help you with your homework. Remember to check in with the Team Blog page! Also, don't forget to regularly check the Team Enterprise website.
Team Blog Pages will continue to allow Team Enterprise to hold full team discussions about what we are learning in class. Simply click on the link and it will take you there!
Homework:
1. Blog Response http://hurleycoughlin.blogspot.com
2. Written Response (Two Journal entries for your character)
3. Here is the full text of the play Much Ado About Nothing. You can and should use this as you do your homework. http://www.william-shakespeare.info/script-text-much-ado-about-nothing.htm
May 2009
May 2009: William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing
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Summative Assessment:
Tears of a Tiger
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Project: Create a PSA
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Project: Create a PSA
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Project: Create a PSA
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Project Due: PSA Presentations
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Introduction to Much Ado About Nothing; Shakespeare review
Act Out 1:1
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View Act I: Scenes 1-3
Quiz: Act I
Handout: Characters
HW: Character Chart
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Review Character Chart
Act Out Act II Scenes 1-3
Blog Response Due
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Finish Acting Out Act II Scenes 1-3 and view film Act II:1-3
Quiz: Act II
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In class: Insult Creation
Writing Response Due
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Act Out Act III scenes 1-2
View Film Act III 1-5
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Act III: Write a Newspaper Report
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Act Out Act IV Scene 1
View Act IV 1-2
Blog Response Due
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Quiz Act III-IV
Act IV: Drawing Activity
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Act Out Act V Scene 1
Watch Act V Scene 1
½ Day
Writing Response Due
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No School:
Memorial Day
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View Act V Scene 2-3
Act Out Act V Scene 4
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View Act V Scene 4
Quiz Act V
Theme Activity
Blog Response Due
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Review for Test on Much Ado About Nothing 28
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Test Much Ado About Nothing 29
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June 2009: Holocaust: Resistance Through Writing
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Pre-Knowledge Discussion
Read Poem “Teaching the Holocaust” by Lois Olena and discuss
Tie in to Freedom Writers
Introduce Independent Memorial Project due 6/12
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Why do we write? What are purposes?
Specific Types of Writing
Powerpoint Presentation
Read Aloud
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I Never Saw Another Butterfly Lesson with film excerpts (poetry)
Blog Response One Due
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Is it possible to protest or resist through writing? cooperative groups day 1 Choose 4 of the selected readings making sure to include different types of writing
Wiki Response Due at end of class or sheet
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Boulder Ridge All Day Field Trip
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SSR: Students choose any selection they wish from Voices of the Holocaust; (Class Sets)
Written Response: How is the author “resisting” through writing? Why did the author choose that type of writing? (Will need to trade a day between 8th grade classes due to class set of books.)
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Is it possible to protest or resist through writing? cooperative groups day 2
Choose 4 of the selected readings making sure to include different types of writing
Wiki Response Due at end of class or sheet
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Read Aloud of Your Choice such as the book “Hannah’s Suitcase” or see suggestions
Quiz: Identifying Types and Purposes of Writing
Blog Response Two Due
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Ted Veling: Speaker or Video/DVD of past presentations
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SSW: Students write a response resisting the topic of their choice in the type of writing of their choice
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PRESENTATIONS: Students present Holocaust memorial projects and butterflies Are unveiled
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Paper Plate Awards
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Exam Block 1, 2
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Paper Plate Awards Activity
Exam Block 3, 4
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Paper Plate Awards Activity
Exam Block 5,6
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Paper Plate Awards Activity
Exam Block 7, M
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Paper Plate Awards Activity
Exam: Make Up
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Seventh and Eighth Grade English Overview
Students engage in the writing process with emphasis on persuasion, memoir writing, descriptive writing, poetry, and response to literature. Students identify allusions to Greek mythology and William Shakespeare in literature and the world. The skills of spelling, grammar, and usage are integrated into the study of writing. Literature study each year includes one novel and one Shakespearian play. There are many novels to choose from such as: Red Kayak, Tears of a Tiger, Touching Spirit Bear and The Witch of Blackbird Pond. The two Shakespearean plays that students' read are A Midsummer Night's Dream and Much Ado About Nothing. Students play an active role in their learning as they participate in reader's theater, collaborate with their peers, integrate technology into the classroom, and make connections to their own lives.
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Maestre, Noah said
at 3:48 pm on Mar 16, 2009
mrs hurley i cannot find the assignments we are supposed to do
Jennifer Hurley-Coughlin said
at 9:02 am on Mar 17, 2009
Noah, they are in green above on this page.
Bella Silvestri said
at 12:17 pm on Mar 18, 2009
heey mrs.hurley and everyone that can see this. :]!
-Bellerz
marissa9@snet.net said
at 3:58 pm on Mar 18, 2009
Hey Mrs. Hurley! You're the best English teacher ever.
<3 Marissa
Brett Dehey said
at 3:45 pm on Mar 19, 2009
yo yo yo!
Katelynn Kohl said
at 7:31 am on Mar 20, 2009
<---- check out my picture
Jennifer Hurley-Coughlin said
at 9:38 am on Mar 20, 2009
These pictures are pretty funny. Mine though is the geekiest.
Brett Dehey said
at 4:19 pm on Mar 23, 2009
Yeah Mrs. Hurley, Yours is just kinda creepy. (no offense)
Maestre, Noah said
at 12:02 pm on Mar 24, 2009
mrs hurley did you find the words i did as a comment?
Breanna said
at 10:39 am on Mar 30, 2009
heyyy guys hows it hangin? =]
Jennifer Hurley-Coughlin said
at 8:03 am on Mar 31, 2009
Noah: they were for april/may. All the other months need to be completed.
mariihad.a.littlelamb@... said
at 6:45 am on Apr 2, 2009
hiiiii (: ♥
Nati-chan said
at 9:08 am on Apr 2, 2009
:3 hello people, hope you all have fun doing...stuff O-O?
Breanna said
at 9:14 am on Apr 2, 2009
Heyy!!! Nati how ru?
Leo said
at 10:22 am on Apr 2, 2009
I really like the wiki
Emma Cunningham said
at 10:59 am on Apr 2, 2009
uhhhhh, how come if we don't have an icon, then the icon that we get are sandwiches????? hahahahaha O and ILYSM to you all!!!!!! <3 hehehehehehe
holmdog555@... said
at 8:45 am on Apr 3, 2009
We’re to the point where almost everyone knows that [he or she] shouldn’t drink and drive. The people who are still doing it are choosing to do it. The most effective way to deal with them is to arrest them.”
— David Kelly, Virginia chapter of MADD, in The Washington Post, December 2002
http://www.activistcash.com/organization_quotes.cfm/oid/17
holmdog555@... said
at 8:48 am on Apr 3, 2009
“There is no safe blood alcohol level, and for that reason responsible drinking means no drinking and drivng.”
— Former MADD president Katherine Prescott
http://www.activistcash.com/organization_quotes.cfm/oid/17
holmdog555@... said
at 8:54 am on Apr 3, 2009
“It’s not okay to put the keys in the car when you’ve been drinking, forget the limits on BAC. It’s just not acceptable to drink and drive. Period.”
— MADD fundraising letter
http://www.activistcash.com/organization_quotes.cfm/oid/17
holmdog555@... said
at 8:55 am on Apr 3, 2009
“While a lot of attention is paid to the serious problems of repeat offenders, we don’t want to overlook the casual drinker.”
— Karolyn Nunnallee, former president of MADD, USA
http://www.activistcash.com/organization_quotes.cfm/oid/17
holmdog555@... said
at 8:56 am on Apr 3, 2009
“Candy Lightner, MADD’s founder, says she disassociated herself from the movement in 1985 because she believed the organization was headed in the wrong direction. ‘It has become far more neo-prohibitionist than I had ever wanted or envisioned,’ said Mrs. Lightner, who founded MADD after her daughter was killed by a drunk driver. ‘I didn’t start MADD to deal with alcohol. I started MADD to deal with the issue of drunk driving.’”
— The Washington Times, August 2002
http://www.activistcash.com/organization_quotes.cfm/oid/17
taylor allyn said
at 8:30 am on Apr 7, 2009
haha emma ludavic is my bff:)
Jennifer Hurley-Coughlin said
at 10:12 pm on Apr 8, 2009
Hi guys! I have continued to be sick as a dog...the flu gone bad. I hope you all have a happy, healthy vacation. --mrs. HC
eddie said
at 9:23 am on Apr 16, 2009
ah that stinks Mrs. Hurley, you think you will be back after vacation?
Jennifer Hurley-Coughlin said
at 4:10 pm on Apr 20, 2009
Alert: The Hurl will be returning tomorrow (Tuesday). Make sure you are up to date with the assignments above. HINT HINT HINT. If you're up to date, I promise not to cough on you. ;-)
Charlie Renouf said
at 8:27 am on Apr 21, 2009
Hey Mrs. Hurley,
I've accidentally made some wiki pages that I don't need. Is there a way that I can delete a select few? Thanks!
- Charlie
Joey said
at 8:45 am on Apr 21, 2009
welcome back
taylor allyn said
at 12:31 pm on Apr 21, 2009
haha the hurl
Joey said
at 8:26 am on Apr 30, 2009
Mrs. Hurley
I need the video to be able to get the music on to it so whenever the PSA is ready i need it. Thanks
Joey
marissa9@snet.net said
at 12:20 pm on May 1, 2009
Mrs. Hurley, I wish you best luck with baby.
I'm so excited foryou!
Can't wait until we get to see you at the promtion cermony!!!
Jennifer Hurley-Coughlin said
at 1:02 pm on May 1, 2009
Thanks Marissa. I'm crossing my fingers that I can be at the ceremony. I can't wait to see you guys strutting your stuff with pride. :-) Thanks for the cool words.
Jennifer Hurley-Coughlin said
at 1:02 pm on May 1, 2009
Joey, you would select the movie and bring it in.
mariihad.a.littlelamb@... said
at 7:21 pm on May 5, 2009
Mrs. hurley (: hi
Henry said
at 6:41 pm on May 19, 2009
mrs. duffy, i get all of my words from http://utenti.lycos.it/Rocco_Pollina/Shakes.htm
Breanna said
at 8:29 pm on May 20, 2009
mrs hurley i miss u alot.
mariihad.a.littlelamb@... said
at 12:05 pm on May 28, 2009
cayden Robert Mitchell Coughlin. right?
Michelle Schleich said
at 7:11 pm on May 28, 2009
congrats on ur baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Katelynn Kohl said
at 8:01 am on May 29, 2009
Mrs.Hurley,
we all miss you terriblyyyy.
i cant wait to see you again.
english hasn't been the same without you.
hows the baby? send us all pictures!!!!!!
-Katelynn.
morganhill said
at 4:58 pm on Jun 2, 2009
i hope every thing is going okay for you mrs hurley!
Jennifer Hurley-Coughlin said
at 3:43 pm on Jun 3, 2009
Hello, all! Cayden is here. Check out the Hurlinator page for pictures. :-) Thanks for the notes.
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