Post-PASS Reality

Post-PASS Reality

13 Today was the last day of the week and the first day after PASS testing. Everyone is certainly relieved it’s all over. First and seventh periods continued working on their major project. We finished up the outline today — at least some students did....

PASS Day 2

15 Math testing today. Everyone is ready for the whole thing to be over with, but one more day. First period had class after all the testing. We worked on our projects for The Glory Field. I also announced that I’ll be foregoing a test on The Glory Field and...
Research, Prep, and Empathy

Research, Prep, and Empathy

17 First and seventh periods are still working on their projects. Fourth period is still researching, though today we spent some time going over citations. (I’ve created instructions on formatting hanging indents.) Second period continued with Flowers for...
Research, Prep, and a Film

Research, Prep, and a Film

18 First and seventh periods worked on their project for The Glory Field. Second period relaxed a bit: we watched Charly, the film version of Flowers for Algernon. Fourth period continued researching for their Great Expectation critical essay. Homework...