Anticipation and Completion

Anticipation and Completion

First and fifth periods finished up the work on heroes yesterday, developing checklists of qualities and examples before creating as groups one-sentence definitions of “hero.” Afterward, we moved to an anticipatory writing lesson on the Holocaust in...
Pyzowka Landscape

Pyzowka Landscape

During the same trip, we visited our daughter’s godmother, my wife’s best, best friend. Once again, we took our daughter’s cousin, and together, with my daughter’s godmother’s daughter, we went for an absolutely enchanting...
Slovakian Walk

Slovakian Walk

Every time my wife and I take our family back to Poland to visit the grandparents, aunts, uncles, great-aunts, great-uncles, great-grandparents, friends, and acquaintances, we simply must spend at least a day in neighboring Slovakia. Two years ago, we went for a hike...
Finishing Up, Squared

Finishing Up, Squared

First and fifth periods finished up the Nightjohn unit, writing their final draft of the review of the book and/or film. We’ll begin a new unit on Monday. Second and fourth periods completed their close reading of “Wrapped Around Your Finger.”...