First and fourth periods completed the second of two Socratic Seminars about the conclusion of Romeo and Juliet. Coaches from the last seminar became this seminar's speakers, and we discussed the...
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Fate is the word
Today in first and fourth periods we discussed what "fate" really was after some house keeping items regarding the "Decoration Day" workshop. We then broke off into groups and looked for mentions of...
Formal Language and a Transitional Day
First and fourth periods worked on standard W.9-10.1d: "Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are...
Decompressing and Researching
First and fourth periods went over the exam from yesterday. Second and seventh periods continued research for the final project for our Anne Frank unit. I also conducted informal interviews with...
Exam and Research
First and fourth periods had their semester exam today. Second and seventh periods continued print and internet research on their selected heroes of the Holocaust.
Annotated Example
There is an annotated example (i.e., all the mistakes are pointed out) version of Mr. Scott's example paragraph for "Decoration Day" that you should look at before you begin assessing others' work.
Who Is Responsible for Notes?
Today in first and fourth periods our groups got our arguments together and we completed the Socratic Seminar. The majority of first period agreed on Friar Lawrence and fourth had Capulet and...
Out of the Ordinary Day
With the three-hour delay, things were a little completely out of schedule. Today in first period, because of the delay, nothing happened: there weren't even any students in the room. As a result,...
Responsibility and Research
First and fourth periods began the new year preparing for a Socratic Seminar tomorrow on the question of who is ultimately responsible for Juliet's faked death. We'll be finishing this up tomorrow...
Juliet Falls Asleep
First and fourth periods watched 3.3 and act 4. We also found the four things Juliet was worried about before taking the sleep potion, and first period did an artistic representation of it -- it's...
Act 3 quiz, Guinea Pigs
Today in first and fourth periods we took the Act 3 quiz and talked a little bit about the song project. Also Mr. Scott told us that we are going to be guinea pigs for a new "Workshop" having to do...
Results of Cutting the Script and Capture
Today in first and fourth periods we looked back at our edited and cut versions of Romeo and Juliet. Then we looked at the Leonardo DiCaprio version of 3.2-3.5 only to discover radical, deep cuts in...
