Dickens Points and Project

Dickens Points and Project

by | Apr 18, 2017 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

I was a little disappointed with the lackluster showing of English 8 students’ projects, so we took today to give some students another chance to turn the project in for reduced credit. English I students had a quick look at Dickens’s use of dialect and...
Project Completion All Around

Project Completion All Around

by | Apr 7, 2017 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English I Honors students began Great Expectations by taking a look at how Dickens tends to construct his sentences. English 8 students completed the project for “The Move to Freedom” unit. HomeworkEnglish 8 Studies: none.English I Honors:  turn in...
Guest and Project

Guest and Project

by | Apr 5, 2017 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English 8 students worked on their project today. It will be due on Friday before we leave for the long break. English I Honors students had a guest speaker today, Mr. Jim Bannister, who is a criminal defense lawyer who brings a unique view to the trial of Tom...

Project Work and A Bit More

by | Apr 3, 2017 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English I Honors students finished up Mockingbird with a quiz and a viewing of the final scenes in the film before we examine the mystery of what actually happened under that Oak tree. English 8 students continued working on their project, beginning part four or...