Tech-Free Library Day

Tech-Free Library Day

Today, two worlds converged: Tech-Free Tuesday and library day. So all kids went to the library today to get a new book, and all kids worked without Chromebooks — teachers, too, as much as possible. English 8 students finished up “Inside Out” after...
Villanelles and Development

Villanelles and Development

English I students finished up their poetry unit with a look at the rules for creating a villanelle: Afterward, we had a Gimkit session to help prepare for tomorrow. English 8 students finished up the fist step of understanding what it means for a writer to develop...
Villanelle and Development

Villanelle and Development

English I students worked on their last poem before the test, “One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop. It’s a villanelle, and tomorrow students will spend a little time at the start of the lesson determining the characteristics of a villanelle. English 8...