Prologue and Inquiry Questions

Prologue and Inquiry Questions

English I students began the centerpiece of the whole year’s curriculum: Romeo and Juliet. We began with the prologue, looking for some patterns and repetitions as well as a few surprises. Much to everyone’s surprise, the opening lines contain a spoiler,...
Logic and Research

Logic and Research

English 8 students, having recently completed a short unit on text structures, are taking these two days to beef up their critical thinking/reading skills. We’re working on logic puzzles to that end. English I students are working on phrases still (infinitives...
Research and Ballads

Research and Ballads

English I students built the foundation for a quick one-week unit on research and inquiry skills/standards. We’ll be using the tragedy of Emmett Till and its effect on the Civil Rights movement as our topic for developing inquiry questions this week. English 8...