PSAT and Socratic Magic

PSAT and Socratic Magic

English 8 students conducted their first real Socratic Seminar today, discussing a couple of events from Nightjohn, the novel we’re about to finish. Students were engaged, focused, and professional as they discussed the book. It was a sight that brought a smile...
Tone and Chapter 3 Skills

Tone and Chapter 3 Skills

English I Students in third and fourth periods worked on tone in poetry, looking at a lovely poem by Billy Collins called “The Lanyard.” We didn’t quite get to the tonal question as we were working on establishing a basic understanding of how the...
Gentle Nights and Writing

Gentle Nights and Writing

English I students worked on “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” by presenting their analysis and summaries (see notes below). We also set the date for the parts of speech test (next Thursday) and the due date for the extra credit options (next...