Absence

by | Oct 3, 2013 | English I Honors, Update

As I was out today with a sick little boy, I won’t be posting an update: I can’t be entirely sure what the substitute was able to cover.

Arguments Squared — Again

by | Oct 2, 2013 | English I Honors, Update

Today in first and fourth periods we finished our arguments in the groups and then broke off into smaller groups and presented them. We’re focusing on arguments heavily this quarter, and we will return to the argument tomorrow. Second and seventh periods...

Arguments Again

by | Oct 1, 2013 | English I Honors, Update

Today in first and fourth periods we broke off into groups and discussed the question assigned to each group. Then we constructed arguments on our answers. The questions are as follows (based on district-provided unit materials): Calpurnia and the First Purchase...

Planning and Think Alouds

by | Sep 30, 2013 | English I Honors, Update

First and fourth periods got into groups to plan their arguments about the death of Emmett Till. In the last ten minutes we discussed our assignment about “To Kill a Mockingbird” due Wednesday. Miss Maudie explains to Scout why her father told her it was a...