Project and a Test

Project and a Test

by | Oct 21, 2019 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English 8 students worked on their Nighjohn/theme project today. It’s the last day we’ll be working in class on it. English I Honors students had their poetry test today. We didn’t quite finish it up, so students will finish on Thursday when I will...
PSAT and Project

PSAT and Project

by | Oct 16, 2019 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English 8 students worked on their theme project for Nightjohn. English I students worked on logic puzzles as the vast majority of students were taking the PSAT. HomeworkEnglish 8:  work on Nightjohn/theme project as needed; work on the article of the week as...
Figurative Language and a Test

Figurative Language and a Test

by | Oct 15, 2019 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English I students worked on figurative language in poetry, specifically in Shakespeare. We’ll have a test on the poetry unit next Monday. English 8 students worked on their Nightjohn test. All students got their first taste of Go Guardian… HomeworkEnglish...
Metaphors and Theme

Metaphors and Theme

by | Oct 14, 2019 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English I Honors students looked at metaphors and how they work — the vehicle provides new meaning to the tenor. If you don’t know what that means, ask a student from English I: they know now. English 8 students finished up Nightjohn with a small project...