Socratic Seminar and Graphic Novels

English 8 Strategies students practiced the Socratic Seminar engagement, something that I used to do a lot more often when I taught both writing and literature but that I now do rarely. Since we’ll be working again on argument, focusing first on a review of the...

Practice and Visions

English I Honors students looked at Juliet’s concerns as she contemplates quaffing the vial Friar Laurence gave her. We’re working on a graphic-novel-type illustration of the whole scene and will complete it tomorrow. English 8 Strategies students bit the...

Finishing Up

Students from English 8 Strategies had a final day of revision for their earthquake projects. Those students who did not complete the work will have to complete it at home and turn it in Monday. English I Honors students had their semester exam today. HomeworkEnglish...

Three-Hour Delay

We had a three-hour late start due to weather, so things were a little off-kilter as far as the schedule goes. Only three classes met today, and of those, only two had their full time. English I Honors students spent the time preparing for tomorrow’s...