Workshop and Inference

Workshop and Inference

English 8 students worked on their Friday inferring writing work. We’re still on the same text about Paul and Alice, this time focusing on the nature of their relationship. English I students finished their first major writing assignment on “The Cask of...
Major Grades and CFAs

Major Grades and CFAs

English 8 students took their first district-required (or perhaps it’s just school-required — I’m not sure) CFA today on summarizing. Since we’re not using Mastery Connect exclusively for the CFAs (many thanks to the powers that be for that...
Plot Analysis and Ephipanies

Plot Analysis and Ephipanies

English 8 students finished up “There Will Come Soft Rains” and did a plot analysis of the story. Tomorrow we’ll finish up with practice creating a summary. English I students continued discussing “The Cask of Amontillado,” focusing again...
Reading Rains and Casks

Reading Rains and Casks

English 8 students finished up reading “There Will Come Soft Rains” as the second story in our first unit. We’ll be analyzing its plot and working to summarize it tomorrow and Thursday. English I students began the analysis of “The Cask of...