All classes began with some time in the library for checkout. Afterward, English I students had their final lit circles on chapters 9-12 of Mockingbird while English 8 students had their final day...
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More Planning, Next Lit Circles
English 8 students had their final full day of planning and preparation for their Anne Frank presentations. We spent the day outside practicing and discussing the task ahead of them. [gallery...
Presentation Prep and Discussion
English I students worked on their literature circles. We discussed the true nature of Boo Radley based on the rumors Scout is sharing with the readers as well as the information she provides that...
Starting Project and Discussion Cirles
A project and lit circles
Starting Mockingbird and Anne Frank
English I students looked at the opening pages of To Kill a Mockingbird to determine how the author is creating a distinctive Southern voice by using ten tricks: Long sentences Diversions Dated...
Socratic Test
English 8 had a test today on our Harriet Tubman text, and English I students held a Socratic Seminar on the question of who is ultimately responsible for Romeo's and Juliet's death.
Underground Quilts and the Death of R&J
English 8 is close to finishing up a unit on Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad. We've been reading informational texts about the Underground Railroad and the idea that slaves and...
Subtext and Discussion Presentations
English I students looked at subtext in 4.1 and 4.2. It will be our final extra credit option. English 8 students finished up their lit circles with presentations on their discussion...
3.5 and Lit Circles
English I students had a vocabulary quiz before going through 3.5, the scene in which everything changes. We watched a short clip from a performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rkAe_5I7to...
Lit Circles and Active/Passive
English I students worked on 3.4 from Romeo and Juliet, reaching two surprising conclusions: Things for Juliet are getting decidedly trickier. The amount of time that has passed in this play...
Lit Circles and Project Work
English 8 students had their first round of lit circles today. We simply practiced in small groups what we worked on yesterday, so students had a chance to work through the mechanics of a lit circle...
Project Work and Lit Circle Introductions
English 8 students began preparing for literature circles they're going to be conducting over the next week as we begin a new unit in celebration of Black History Month. Students looked at the eight...
