Inferring Word Meaning and Motifs

Inferring Word Meaning and Motifs

Today in first, they discussed chapters 1-10 of Great Expectations. Included in this discussion, are different aspects of the book and how they will use these aspects to create the final project using three sources. Information from the Moodle site about the project...

Discussions

First period had a SCPASS practice in anticipation for the actual SCPASS test next week. Fourth periods began discussing chapters 1-10 of Great Expectations today. We discussed some of the aspects of the book, such as economics, education, and law enforcement. For our...

More Ballads and Discussions

First and fourth periods studied another ballad titled the “Ballad of Birmingham,” which is about the Sixteenth Street bombing in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. We compared the “Ballad of Birmingham” to yesterday’s ballad, “Boots of...
Ballads and PASS Practice/Discussions

Ballads and PASS Practice/Discussions

First and fourth periods learned about ballads today. We looked at a ballad called the “Boots of Spanish Leather,” and got to listen to Mr. Scott play the guitar and sing the ballad in class. We rewrote the ballad stanza by stanza in our own words, and...
Choices, Decisions, and Reading

Choices, Decisions, and Reading

First and fourth periods read Great Expectations in class today. Today in second and seventh periods worked on their choices and their decisions. They also worked in groups from the first and almost the end of class preparing for debates that will take place tomorrow....