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				<title>English 3-4 CP Per. 2 (Mira Costa High School)</title>
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					Class Name: English 3-4 CP Per. 2
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						Zamira Skalkottas
					
					
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 01/25/2012]]></title>
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									Today in class we read a little background on Norse mythology and worldview; there was a spoof on Beowulf which students acted out; we reviewed vocab and literary terms in grammar teams. <br><br>HW: study for test on Tues/Thurs; prepare presentations; book talks due by Friday<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:32:38 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 01/24/2012]]></title>
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									Today in class, students did their timed writing on Beowulf. <br><br>HW: book talk on voicethread; study for final test; prepare final presentation; be prepared to turn in journals/reading logs and any unredeemed passed on the day of the final.<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:38:41 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 01/23/2012]]></title>
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									Today in class we finished the Beowulf movie; took the test; had SSR and reviewed vocab (period 2); period 4 got their Macbeth essays back and put them in their portfolios. <br><br>HW: timed writing on Beowulf Monday; book talk; final exam and presentation<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:07:57 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 01/20/2012]]></title>
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									Today in class the Voicethread book talk was explained; outline forms were passed out to use for the Timed Writing Monday (this is optional); and we continued watching the Beowulf movie.<br><br>HW: Beowulf test tomorrow; timed writing Monday; book talk due by Friday of next week. <br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:50:40 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 01/19/2012]]></title>
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									Today in class we finished going over the last chapters' questions; a study guide for the Beowulf test was passed out; the prompts and rubric were also given for Monday's TW; then we started the Beowulf movie.<br><br>HW: Beowulf test Friday; TW Monday; finish SSR book <br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:06:45 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 01/18/2012]]></title>
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									Today in class the questions were collected; we discussed chapters 24-30; we read a silly poem about Beowulf as well as a spoof on Beowulf in fake old english titled "Beowulf versus Godzilla"; students also received a character diagram as a review/study guide; we then discussed chapters 31-35; finally, students had some collaboration time for their final presentation. <br><br>HW: Voicethread comment and discussion<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:13:06 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class the questions were collected; we had SSR day 7; we went over chapters 18-23 questions; voicethread was introduced; and we watched a clip of Benjamin Bagby performing Beowulf in Old English. <br><br>HW: finish reading Beowulf and questions by Tuesday; do voicethread comment by Wednesday<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:47:27 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 01/12/2012]]></title>
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									Today in class students turned in their homework; then we went to the library and students were trained on Naviance. <br><br>HW: chapters 18-23 questions<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:51:01 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class we finished up the review of phrases; we went over the final exam; we viewed a powerpoint with images related to Beowulf; we discussed the venn diagram; listened to samples of old english; went over chapters 7-11 questions; and started on chapters 12-17 questions.<br>HW: finish questions; read chapters 18-23<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:49:11 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 01/10/2012]]></title>
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									Today in class the venn diagrams and questions were collected; we had SSR day 6; we graded the quizzes from Friday; and had a little grammar.<br><br>HW: read chapters 12-17; read your SSR book<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:16:26 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 01/09/2012]]></title>
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									Today in class the homework was collected; there was a quiz on Beowulf; we had SSR; we went over the questions that were homework; the rest of the period students had time to work on the venn diagram or reading chapters 7-11.<br><br>HW: venn diagram; read chapters 7-11 and answer questions<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:58:21 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 01/06/2012]]></title>
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									Today in class we had a journal titled "Monster"; the homework was collected and gone over; notes were given on the warrior code; and the rest of the period students read and worked on Chapters 3-6 questions.<br><br>HW: introduction to Beowulf quiz tomorrow (see study guide attached); chapters 3-6 questions<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:11:22 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 01/04/2012]]></title>
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									Today in class we had SSR day 4; we reviewed the notes give on epic poetry; we went over a timeline for the Anglo-Saxon period and Middle Ages as well as a chart for the development of the English language.<br><br>HW: prologue and chapters 1-2 questions on Beowulf<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:59:49 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 01/04/2012]]></title>
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									Today in class students turned in their essays; there was SSR time; Macbeth books were collected; we reviewed the Anglo-Saxon Period reading; there were notes on Epic Poetry.<br><br>HW: read Beowulf through chapter 2 and answer the questions attached (due Wednesday after the break)<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:37:39 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 12/16/2011]]></title>
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									Today in class we reviewed phrases for our grammar teams; reviewed oral literature; received background information on Beowulf; read a packet on the historical background to the Anglo-Saxon period; turned in and got back our peer edits and essays; Beowulf books were also checked out.<br><br>HW: finish reading Anglo-Saxon Period if you did not finish in class; Macbeth essays due tomorrow--hard copy to class; electronic copy to turnitin.com<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:43:03 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 12/14/2011]]></title>
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									Today in class we continued watching the Macbeth movie; Period 2 turned in their notes; we reviewed basic MLA format; and we reviewed phrases for the grammar teams. <br><br>HW: final draft of essay due tomorrow<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:28:42 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class the outlines were collected and we continued to watch the Macbeth movie; outlines were returned at the end of class. <br><br>HW: Macbeth essay final draft due Wed. <br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:48:56 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class the journals were stamped; a video by Reduced Shakespeare and a Macbeth rap were shown; and we started the movie, students keeping "read, view, compare" notes.<br><br>HW: Macbeth essay outline<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:36:02 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class students recited their soliloquies; we finished the discussion topic presentations; the essay prompts and outline format was passed out.<br><br>HW: Journal titled Modern-Day Macbeth (see slide 15 in ppt. attached); essay outline due Monday; Advent calendar question:Name one of the famous artists whose work I have displayed in my classroom. Email me the answer and you can open the next window in the advent calendar. <br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:48:58 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class we took the McB test; students started presenting their discussion topics while the rest of the class took notes.<br><br>HW: we'll finish the discussion topics tomorrow; soliloquy recitation due tomorrow<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:20:37 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 12/07/2011]]></title>
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									Today in class there were the scene performances; the soliloquy assignment was explained (see attached); and students worked on their discussion topics.<br><br>HW: Objective test on Macbeth tomorrow; discussion topics presented tomorrow; soliloquy due Thursday<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:27:52 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class the journal was stamped; we updated the Portfolio; we finished up the phrases packets for Grammar Fundays; new SSR books were checked; and the last 10 minutes of class we went to the library to check out SSR books.<br><br>HW: scene performances tomorrow; Macbeth test on Wednesday; soliloquy recitation due Thurs.<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:07:59 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class the body paragraphs were turned in; we finished discussing Act 5; received a character map for a review; took the acts 3-5 quiz; and had a journal titled "Banishment" (see the right slide in ppt attached).<br><br>HW: finish journal if not done in class; bring in copy of Religions research paper with my comments for Portfolio; new SSR book due Monday--you may check one out from the library on Monday too; scene performances will take place on Tuesday<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:44:17 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class the requirements for the outside reading book this quarter were explained and a list of suggestions was passed out (see attached); body paragraph content/structure were reviewed and a sample topic sentence displayed (see attached); a list of transitional expressions was passed out as well to use as a resource in essay writing; we read Act 5 in assigned parts; and began to discuss Act 5 for participation points; the scene performance was explained and students decided their groups and selected scenes.<br><br>HW: Body paragraph due tomorrow--bring hard copy to class with rubric and upload to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm tomorrow; Acts 3-5 quiz tomorrow; new SSR book due Monday; scene performance due Tues.<br><br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:10:41 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class the questions were collected; there was a journal titled "Lady Macduff" (in ppt. attached); we finished discussing Act 4 for participation points; and Act 5 roles were divvied up.<br><br>HW: Body paragraph is due Friday; Acts 3-5 quiz on Friday<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:04:51 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class the acts 1-2 quiz was returned (period 4 got the prefixes and roots quiz back too); we graded the Macbeth vocab quiz; and we had grammar fundays, looking at verbals--gerund phrases; we also reviewed the body paragraph assignment due Friday and what to do to submit a paper to turnitin.com.<br><br>HW: the rest of act 4 and act 5 questions due tomorrow; body paragraph due Friday--hard copy to class, electronic copy to turnitin.com<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:12:25 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class there was the McB vocab quiz; the questions were collected; there was a journal titled "the purpose of tragedy" (see appropriate slide in ppt. attached); we discussed Scenes 1-2 of Act 4.<br><br>HW: finish Act 4 questions; finish reading Macbeth and do Act 5 questions by Tuesday; body paragraph assignment due Friday 12/2 (see attached rubric)<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:04:02 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class we did the presentations on outside reading books. <br><br>HW:Act 4, Scenes 1-2 questions; Macbeth vocab quiz tomorrow<br>
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:24:06 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class we went over the vocabulary quiz Friday and some additional words that may be on the quiz (see attached); the outside reading book annotations were checked; and the rest of the period was devoted to creating the note cards for tomorrow's presentation.<br><br>HW: finish note cards if not finished in class and practice speech; read Act 4 of Macbeth<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:49:57 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class the questions were collected; homework passes were given to the first quarter grammar team winners; there was a journal titled "Ideal" (see appropriate slide in ppt. attached); and we discussed Scenes 1-3 of Act 3 in a graded discussion.<br><br>HW: read the first part of Act 4 (scenes 1-2); bring outside reading books tomorrow to create notecards (presentations on Thursday); Macbeth vocabulary quiz on Friday<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:12:46 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class there was the Acts 1-2 quiz; we played the last round of grammar fundays for 1st quarter, finishing up appositive phrases and doing verbal phrases.<br><br>HW: finish reading Act 3 and Act 3 questions; vocabulary quiz Friday<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:32:42 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class the questions were collected; we took notes and practiced looking at an analyzing symbols in Act 2; there was the vision and hearing test; and we finished discussing Act 2. <br><br>HW: Quiz on acts 1-2 Monday; finish reading Act 3 and questions by Tuesday. <br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:26:02 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class the homework was turned in; the last groups presented on their passage analyses; students finished the vocabulary packet and we went over it; and we discussed Act 2, scenes 1-2 questions.<br><br>HW: finish act 2 questions (attached); quiz on Acts 1-2 tomorrow (see break-down attached)<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:44:08 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 11/09/2011]]></title>
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									Today in class students got into their groups for the passage analyses, compared and compiled their individual work and presented to the class on their passage/s; the rest of the class took notes.<br><br>HW: Act 2, scenes 1-2 questions (only scenes 1-2)<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:57:51 PST</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 11/08/2011]]></title>
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									Today in class we had SSR day 3; the instructions were given for the outside reading book presentations (attached); then we had Grammar Fundays, continuing our work with phrases, and looking at appositive phrases in particular.<br><br>HW: passage analysis--complete your assigned page in the passage analysis packet (see attached)<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:03:02 PST</pubDate>
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									Today in class we had SSR day 2; we reviewed briefly for the quiz; the quiz on tragedy was given; we finished going over the Scenes 4-7 questions in Period 2 and went over the Acts 1-2 vocabulary in Period 4.<br><br>HW: passage analysis is due Tuesday--do only the page assigned to you (See attached).<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:30:21 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we went over some of the allusions in pop culture to Macbeth; students wrote a journal on "evil" (prompt--slide 8 in PowerPoint--is attached); roles were divvied up and we read Act 1, Scenes 4-7 and started to go over the questions; we also went over the inferences worksheet from yesterday and what the quiz is on tomorrow. <br><br>HW: Do the worksheets on Acts 1 and 2 vocabulary; review the notes on tragedy, Shakespearean drama and the video for the quiz tomorrow. <br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:36:06 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we finished going over Act 1, Scenes 1-3 questions; students received a map of Scotland showing some of the place names from the play, and had to answer questions on the map; there were two worksheets done in class, one on blank verse and one on making inferences; a couple videos were also shown on iambic pentameter and blank verse. <br><br>HW: read Act 2; finish the inferences worksheet if not done in class (2 quotes with citations per inference).<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:31:11 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we watched a video on Shakespeare and tragedy; we started to go over Macbeth Act 1, Scenes 1-3 questions.<br><br>HW: Act 1, scenes 4-7 q's; finish SSR book by Mon. 11/7<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:13:01 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we had SSR day 1; the homework was collected; we reviewed the mythology words; and took the quiz. <br><br>HW: read Act 1, Scenes 4-7 of Macbeth; try to finish SSR books this week<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:16:57 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class the homework was collected; we had SSR (no written response); comp books were returned; we read Scenes 1-3 out loud; and went over the homework. Period 2 also did a review of tragedy.<br><br>HW: quiz Monday on Greek/Latin prefixes and roots and Greek, Roman, Norse mythology; questions for Scenes 1-3<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:52:58 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we finished going over the mythology words; there was a journal on ambition (see slide 6 in powerpoint attached); and there were notes given on Shakespearean drama and tragedy. <br><br>HW: Literary Devices practice for Act 1, Scenes 1-3; review for quiz on Monday<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:06:08 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we had SSR day 11; then the comp books (journals and SSR response logs) were collected; we went over the Greek/Roman/Norse mythology words.<br><br>HW: read Macbeth, Act 1, Scenes 1-3; quiz on prefixes, roots, and mythology words postponed till Monday; finish SSR book by Monday, Nov. 7th<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:55:27 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we went over the Unusual Arrangements of Words worksheet and the Introduction to Shakespeare's Language worksheet; we went over the grammar exercises in teams; and there was a group activity as a follow up to the journal titled "Self-Betrayal."<br><br>HW: Journals and SSR responses collected tomorrow; quiz Friday on Greek and Latin Prefixes and Roots and on the Greek, Roman, Norse mythology words<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:26:18 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class there was SSR (day 10); the Macbeth books were checked out; journals were stamped from yesterday if they were not already stamped; the movie Men of Respect was discussed; and the homework was explained.<br><br>HW: Two worksheets: Unusual Arrangements of Words and Introduction to the Language of Macbeth (both attached); finish reading SSR book by Nov. 7th<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:14:40 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today we finished the movie, and turned in the questions, and wrote a journal (see slide 2 in ppt. attached).<br><br>HW: finish journal if not done in class; bring complete copy of greek, roman, norse words<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:06:11 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we continued watching Men of Respect. <br><br>HW: work on the questions for the movie; they will be collected at the end of the movie tomorrow<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:26:54 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we started watching Men of Respect, a contemporary version of Macbeth to introduce you to the themes and issues of Shakespeare's play. <br><br>HW: work on the Men of Respect assignment--due at the end of the movie (see attached); Greek, Roman, Norse mythology words assignment is due tomorrow on Google docs. <br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:48:22 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we had SSR; we reviewed the instructions for the Greek, Roman, Norse mythology words; we had time for binder organization; we started working on phrases (prepositional phrases) for Grammar Fundays. <br><br>HW: Greek, Roman, Norse mythology words due Wed on Google docs (print a copy of the complete assignment to have for class)<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:39:31 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we had SSR day 8; we went over the prefixes and roots exs. 13, 14, 17, 18; the Greek/Roman/Norse mythology phrases and words assignment was explained; and groups got together to divvy up the words.<br><br>HW: get a Google docs account if you don't have one; the complete Greek Roman Norse words are due on Google docs by Wed. <br><br>Period 2--Intro. to Research Paper due by Monday 8 am to my email with the rubric as last page<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:30:08 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class the final step of the mini-research paper was explained; basic MLA format was reviewed (see instructions attached) and a sample paper was projected; refer to the MLA Citation Guide for help as well.<br><br>Period 2 got into Grammar Fundays teams and we reviewed the Greek/Latin Prefixes and Roots.<br>Periof 4 went to the library to start working on the final draft<br><br>HW: final draft of Intro. to Research Paper due tomorrow--send to my email with the rubric included as last page (Period 2--due Monday; Period 4--due tomorrow)<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:44:55 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we turned in the homework; we got into the grammar fundays teams and reviewed Greek and Latin prefixes and roots; the final step of the mini-research paper was explained; basic MLA format was reviewed (see instructions attached) and a sample paper was projected; refer to the MLA Citation Guide for help as well. <br><br>HW: final draft of Intro. to Research Paper due Monday--send to my email and include the rubric as the last page <br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:54:16 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today the homework was collected; we had sustained silent reading time; step 3 of the research paper was explained and and a model was given (see attached) we started on adding the in-text citations and creating the works cited page. <br><br>HW: finish step 3 of the intro to research assignment--this can be handwritten--we'll be typing up the final drafts in class tomorrow<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:37:43 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class there was a test on the biblical literature. Period 2 turned in their homework and did an exit slip on the presentations; and in Period 4, the homework was explained; the biblical art assignment and the letter to author were returned; they were put in the Portfolios and the reading and portfolio logs were updated.<br><br>HW: Exs. 17 and 18 in Prefixes and Roots packet; For Period 4 only--part 2 of the Intro. to Research Paper<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:37:25 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we finished the presentations (period 2 only); we went over the study guide; we reviewed all of the biblical literature information in the grammar teams; we started going over the exercises in the prefixes and roots packet.<br><br>HW: Test on biblical literature tomorrow; Step 2 of Introduction to Research Paper (period 2 only)<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:29:39 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we finished up the presentations and started going over the study guide.<br><br>HW: review for test on Monday; study guide will be collected Monday; do exs. 13 and 14 in the Prefixes and Roots packet<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:22:06 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we went to the Invisible Children assembly. Presentations will continue tomorrow. <br><br>HW: Do step 1 on the Introduction to Research Paper (see rubric attached) and save a copy of the rubric to your computer.<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:17:11 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we started the Biblical literature presentations and took notes on the study guide sheet. <br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:10:15 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we went over the exodus questions for discussion participation points; we watched a parody of the 10 Commandments; we listened to a couple songs inspired by the Exodus story from the bible and we wrote a journal about Exodus; we got together with a clock partner and started working on filling in the study guide--you should have completed numbers 1-10, 14-16. <br><br>HW: Presentations start tomorrow; Biblical Literature test on Mondays<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:00:16 PDT</pubDate>
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									Biblical literature presentations start<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:30:25 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we had a guest speaker talk about volunteering with International Student Volunteers in the Dominican Republic; we had SSR; we got into grammar teams and continued looking at Latin and Greek prefixes and roots.<br><br>HW: work on presentations (due Wed); Bible test on Mon<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:59:55 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we viewed a PowerPoint of Biblical images and an assignment was given on researching a work of art inspired by the Bible (see attached); we also watched a video called the Bible in a Minute; we then went to the library for research.<br><br>HW: Biblical Art assignment due Monday; Biblical Literature presentations due Wed. <br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:49:03 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class, the homework was collected; we went over Genesis part 4 questions and watched a few clips related to the story of Joseph, his 12 brothers, and the Pharaoh; we reviewed MLA format for the list of sources that need to be turned in with the presentations; then students had time to work on their group presentations. <br><br>HW: Biblical literature presentations start Wed. Oct. 5th<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:25:03 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class there was SSR (day 5); the journal that was homework and the reading response were stamped; notes were given on etymology, prefixes, suffixes, and roots; teams were created for "Grammar Fundays"; we started to do the Prefixes and Roots packet exercises in teams.<br><br>HW: Exodus Questions (see attached); Biblical Literature presentations start Wednesday, Oct. 5th<br><br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:33:34 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class there was SSR and a journal prompt assigned connected to Steve Jobs's Commencement Speech (See attached).<br><br>HW: finish journal; finish reading Exodus; bring SSR books Monday<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:42:40 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we turned in the homework; we got our classroom policies quiz back; we got our summer reading essays back and read a sample of a good student essay; we had a journal on interpretive questions for genesis and we had a graded discussion following.<br><br>HW: read Exodus chapters 1-10 only<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:59:57 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we turned in the hw; we had SSR; we went over parts 2 and 3 questions; we read a funny story about Abraham and Isaac.<br><br>HW: part 4 questions<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:24:16 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today the homework was turned in; a study guide was passed out for the Biblical literature unit (attached); the presentations were explained (see attached) and we signed up for topics; we went over Genesis part 1 questions;  we started working on the homework<br><br>HW: Genesis, parts 2-3 questions (attached); work on presentations; read outside reading book<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:10:21 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class there was the quiz on the Introduction to the Bible and then SSR; working with 6 o'clock partners, Genesis part 1 questions were worked on in class, to finish for homework if not completed. <br><br>HW: finish part 1, chapters 1-12 of Genesis questions (attached)<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:11:37 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class the letters were collected; we had SSR and a book check and discussed annotating the outside reading book; we reviewed the study guide for Monday's quiz.<br><br>HW: Quiz on introduction to the bible notes on Monday; read Genesis, chapters 1-12; bring outside reading books regularly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. <br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:42:03 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in English class the homework was collected, there was a journal writing assignment on our beliefs about the origin of the world and humanity (see attached); we went over the homework and reviewed some of the notes in preparation for the quiz Monday; we read a short story called "The Egg" which presents one idea for the meaning of life and where we come from.<br><br>HW: letter is due tomorrow, typed; bring outside reading book tomorrow and every Monday, Wednesday, Friday after that; quiz on the introduction to the Bible notes on Monday<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:08:50 PDT</pubDate>
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									Letter to author is due<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:50:40 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we finished up the notes; we had the outside reading books checked; we started to review all the terminology from the intro to the bible by filling in vocabulary charts working with our 12 o'clock partners.<br><br>HW: finish vocabulary chart if not done in class; letter due Friday; quiz on the introduction to the Bible on Monday; bring outside reading book on Friday and every Monday, Wednesday, Friday from that point on<br><br><br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:12:29 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class the homework was collected; lecture notes were taken on literary concepts, such as allusions--some songs that have biblical allusions were given as examples--epic poetry, proverbs, parables, and oral literature; there was a journal writing assignment titled "The Mirror" (attached); we went over the homework; and we played the telephone game to illustrate the idea of oral literature being passed down with changes.<br><br>HW: outside reading book due tomorrow; letter is due Friday<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:22:59 PDT</pubDate>
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									Outside reading book is due<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:50:57 PDT</pubDate>
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						<title><![CDATA[Due: 09/13/2011]]></title>
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									Today we turned in the homework; wrote a journal titled "Why Literature?" (prompt attached); we read a response that I wrote (attached); we went over the homework; we got a study guide for the introduction to the Bible terminology (attached); we read and discussed the definition of cultural literacy, going over idioms and allusions--definitions and examples.<br><br>HW: Biblical allusions assignment (attached); outside reading books due Wed.<br>Letter to author due Friday<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:22:25 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we had the quiz on class expectations; we listened to Where Is the Love? and wrote the world problems song (attached); we discussed the letter to author due next Friday; we were given notes on methods of persuasion--using character, logic, and emotion--to persuade someone--and rhetorical devices--rhetorical question, repetition, etc.--to make our writing more effective (attached); we started reading and annotating the introduction to the bible.<br><br>HW: finish reading and annotating the intro. to Bible (instructions attached) and answer questions (also attached).<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:58:18 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today the homework was collected; there was a library orientation video and a quiz; we had a discussion on "Tolerance"; the business letter assignment was explained; and SSR and the outside reading book requirements for this quarter.<br><br>HW: get outside reading book by next wed; think of a world problems song for tomorrow's journal; study for quiz<br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:52:08 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we had the portfolio exchange; we turned in the homework; we finished reviewing class norms, ethics policy, seating chart, etc. for the quiz on Friday; we had a journal on pet peeves and putting yourself in someone else's shoes; we made appt. groups.<br><br>HW" answer questions on "Tolerance"; study for quiz Friday on classroom policies, class  norms, ethics policy, and seating chart. <br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:33:26 PDT</pubDate>
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									Today in class we went over the purpose of journals and students received a writing log handout to keep track of journals (see attached); journal #3 was assigned, a response to Ithaka (attached); class supplies were check and all signed forms turned in; a Class Norms PowerPoint was shown and the Ethics Policy reviewed, as well as the seating chart was reviewed.<br><br>HW: read and annotate Tolerance (highlight or underline main ideas, write notes summarizing in the margins the main ideas); study for quiz Friday (covering the Classroom Policies, Ethics Policy, Class Norms, and Seating Chart--all of these are on my website homepage if you need more copies)<br><br>
								
								
								
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						<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:09:53 PDT</pubDate>
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