Monster, Outlines, and Persuasion

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First and sixth periods continued with Monster. We used our graphic organizers to make some notes about probable guilt/innocence: first period’s notes are a little different than sixth period’s notes, but we’re reaching the same ends.

Second and fourth spent a final day outlining. I realized they needed a day with me there to answer questions, so we spent the time finishing up the outlines. Most are finished, but those who are not will need to finish for tomorrow.

Seventh period reviewed the work from my absence and made sure persuasive techniques are clear. Notes from seventh period are available here.

Homework
  • First and sixth periods: prepare for the final exam.
  • Second and fourth periods:
    • finish up term paper outlines;
    • prepare for the final exam.
  • Seventh period: prepare for the final exam.

Continuing Work

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If all things went according to plans, first and sixth periods continued working on Monster while second and fourth periods had another day of research for the Great Expectations project and seventh period returned to work on their illustrated word-connotation semantic meaning charts.

That is, if all things went according to plans: being in the hospital with my wife and newborn son, though, I can only hope that’s what happened.

Friday Quick Update

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We’re all winding down all units:

  • First and sixth periods continued with a new unit on Monster by Walter Dean Myers.
  • Second and fourth periods are finishing up their research for the Great Expectations research paper.
  • Seventh period continued with the bias and propaganda unit.

No homework for anyone today.

PASS 2012, Day 3

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We finished up our final day of PASS testing and moved back to regularly scheduled programming. Sixth period continued with Monster while first period began it. Second period had another day of research (before tomorrow’s final day). We also took a quick look at the Great Expectations Research Project Rubric

Homework

None.

Visualizating, a Film, Research, and Connotation

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First period worked on the PASS practice, all of which will be due Monday. (The preceding link is to a zip file of all the practice tests that will be required for turn in Monday.) We also took a bit of a break by watching the film version of “Flowers for Algernon.”

Second and fourth periods continued working on research for the term papers. I’ve added to the courses site the resource I indicated in class.

(More images from second period available in the gallery.)

Sixth period began Monster; seventh period continued with connotation work on semantic scales.

Homework

None.

Finishing Algernon, Research, Courts, and Connotations

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First period completed “Flowers for Algernon.” They completed the reading and worked on inferring and point of view analysis.

Second and sixth periods worked on the research for their paper on Great Expectations.

Watch out -- she's a spitter!

Sixth period began a unit on the Walter Dean Myers book, Monster. We’ll be reading and analyzing it in class these final weeks.

Seventh period completed looking at connotations as part of their propaganda and bias unit.

Homework

None.