Lit Circles All Around

by | Mar 22, 2016 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

All classes were engaged today in lit circles in one form or another. The only exception was English Studies, which went over briefly how to determine tone in a poem: Look for repetitions. Determine the positive or negative nature of the repetitions. Look for more...

Beginnings and Continuing

by | Mar 15, 2016 | English 8, English I Honors

English 8 students (both sections) continued with the lit circle work they’re doing with The Glory Field. English I Honors students began To Kill a Mockingbird, finishing up the anticipatory work filling in background knowledge about Jim Crow laws. Students need...
Burning the Fields

Burning the Fields

by | Mar 12, 2016 | Blog

In the rural areas of southern Poland, farmers traditionally burned off the last year’s growth as spring approached. The practice was declared illegal decades ago, but the practice continues in some areas. It makes for an eerie sight to see the fields around...