Final Persuasion, Imagery, and Bias

by | Nov 9, 2010 | Update

First period, after going over some note taking basics, we went back to the lab to continue the online lesson on bias. We’ll be finishing up tomorrow. Second and sixth periods reviewed their vocabulary for Friday and completed the presentation on persuasive...

Arguments, Bias, and More Poetry

by | Nov 8, 2010 | Update

First period continued work at the lab. They’re working on two related things: bias and persuasive techniques. Second and sixth periods began the lesson on persuasive techniques. We’ll finish it up tomorrow. Fourth period completed the lesson on Billy...

Lanyards, Vocab, and Online Work

by | Nov 5, 2010 | Update

First period received their introduction to our Moodle installation at courses.ourenglishclass.net. We worked on persuasive techniques, reviewing them and identifying them. Second and sixth periods went over some vocabulary for the persuasion unit. Fourth period read...
The Argument and the Steps

The Argument and the Steps

by | Nov 4, 2010 | Update

Image by Getty Images via @daylife What a coincidence: all classes are beginning new units within a day of each other: first period began a unit on persuasion on Monday; second and sixth periods began the same unit on Tuesday; fourth period began a unit on poetry...

Overview of a Thursday

by | Oct 28, 2010 | Update

First period began a new unit on persuasion. We’ll be working on it for approximately two and a half weeks. Second and sixth periods wrapped up their drafting for the literacy memoir. The final draft is due Monday; the rubric is here. First, second, and sixth...