5 Today in first and fourth periods, they started a new book titled Monster. It is about an African-American 16 year-old being convicted for accessory to murder. It is written as in a story-board...
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Final Research and Narrative Creation
First and fourth periods were finishing up their research projects, for which the annotated bibliography is due tomorrow. Students also watched a tutorial by Mr. Scott on how to use EasyBib to...
Research and Story Board
7 Today, first and fourth periods were given time to work on their Great Expectations research projects. The annotated bibliography for the project is due Friday; a hard copy must be turned in....
Ending the Book, Researching, Retelling the Story
8 In first and fourth periods today, they went over three different ends to the book Great Expectations, officially ending our study of it. Then we also researched more for our annotated...
Debate and Research
9 In first and fourth periods today, they worked on their research project all period. Today second and seventh period were debating about the end of the book Monster and Steve's, the protagonist's,...
Annotated Details and Debate Preparation
10 First and fourth periods looked at annotated bibliographies today. We looked at an example of an annotated bibliography by Mr. Scott, and then discussed the requirements for our annotated...
EOC and Monster’s Last Parts
11 First and fourth periods took the state-required End of Course (EOC) exam for English 1 today, which is worth twenty percent of their final grade. The results of the exam should be...
Practice and Acting
12 First and fourth period practiced for the End of Course Exam that is tomorrow. We looked at an example exam and had an informal review in the form of Jeopardy. Today second and seventh period...
Propaganda, Research, and Monster
13 First and fourth periods learned about propaganda techniques today in preparation for the EOCEP Exam on Wednesday. Some of the techniques we learned were: bandwagon, testimonials, plain folks,...
Research and Monster
14 First and fourth periods continued their research project for Great Expectations. Students will have temporary access to the journal articles we're using in class from this update. Today second...
Great Expectations Resources
This includes all the articles we're using in class for the Great Expectations research project. [wpfilebase tag=list id=36 tpl=table pagenav=1 /]
Sick Day
15 As I was out for family illness, I can only write what the plans were for the day: first and fourth periods were to continue their characterization projects and then switch to the research...
