Circles, letters, and such
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What our classroom did in previous days, weeks, months, even years…
Math SCReady 2022 and Lit Circles
Math testing and more circles
Lit Circles and Writing
Continuing literature circles
Anne Frank 2.1 and the Infamous Chapter 8
Lit circles all around
Test and Chapter 7
Final major and discussion
2022 ELA Session 1
First day of testing behind us
Lit Circles All Around
All classes now engaged in literature circles
Final Presentations and More Lit Circle Planning
English I students finished up the sentence type work by adding compound-complex sentences into the mix. Afterward, students worked on their second Lord of the Flies writing assignment. English 8...
First Performance and Initial Writing
English 8 students had their first performances to demonstrate their close reading. The first two groups did quite well, with both groups demonstrating close reading of the text and good...
Recitation and Practice
English 8 students had an additional day of preparation due to some circumstances beyond our control today. They also worked on the comma work on No Red Ink. English I students worked on their final...
Complex Rehearsal
English I students worked on their lit circles, focusing on one passage in particular after completing their student-led discussion: "If I blow the conch and they don't come back; then we've had...
English I Extra Practice
For students who want extra practice with compound sentences, here it is: