Subtext Presentations and Mixed Work

English I Honors students acted their passages from 4.1 and 4.2, presenting afterward the passages with strong subtext and explaining what the subtext was. English 8 Strategies students spent half of the class working on participation self-evaluations for the quarter...

Revision and Subtext in 4.1 and 4.2

English 8 Strategies students had another day of revising their cause/effect earthquake essays. Tomorrow we’ll spend a little time working on it, and Thursday we will spend most of the period working on it. After that, any additional work students wish to...

Revision and Subtext

English I Honors began act four of Romeo and Juliet by looking at subtext and connotation in a unique short story called “Conversation Piece” by Ned Guymon. Students were able to discern the characters, plot, back-story, and the hints of what happens after...
Enjoy the Break

Enjoy the Break

Here’s hoping everyone has a restful and joyful break. See you in 2015.   HomeworkEnglish I Honors:  complete the “Decoration Day” work and turn it in at the Moodle site by tonight at approximately midnight (you may also begin evaluating each...

Finishing Before the Break

English I Honors students completed the third act of Romeo and Juliet; English 8 Strategies students finished up their major research projects (at least the major portion of it). All classes are looking forward to the upcoming break. HomeworkEnglish I Honors: ...