English 8 students began looking at the specific reading strategies we’ll be working to master and deepen throughout the year. Afterward, we read a couple of texts to begin applying the skills.

Fourth and fifth periods’ notes

English I Honors students began their first short story analysis, reading the short story “The Sniper” and looking at the relationship between plot and setting. After determining how the two are related, we began planning a Schaffer paragraph about that analysis.

Sixth period’s notes

Seventh period’s notes

Journalism students finished up their interview questions for their first interviews.

Homework

• English 8 Studies: none.
• English I Honors: 
  • use “The Sniper” to find an additional quote for the Schaffer paragraph we began in class;
  • download “The Most Dangerous Game” and “Harrison Bergeron” onto you phone for future use.