Our first day back was fairly successful. English I students began a multi-day lesson on how to evaluate Shakespeare's text and -- gasp -- cut portions that are not necessary, strictly speaking....
Archive
What our classroom did in previous days, weeks, months, even years…
Half Day Before Break
Today was just a half day -- fun and games for everyone. Enjoy the break. You guys deserve it.
Oplatek 2017
Today being the last full day before the winter break, we experienced an old new custom here in class: the oplatek tradition.
Project Work and Presentations
English I Honors students began working on their first song for the soundtrack project: "Decoration Day." We planned three Schaffer paragraphs (of which we will be writing two) and worked in...
Final Day and 3.1
English I Honors had a whoosh through 3.1 of Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare is starting to turn the screws increasingly tighter, making things more and more challenging for our young lovers. We'll be...
Field Trip
Eighth-grade students went to the Roper Mountain Science Center for a presentation on waves and stars. Most classes did not meet. Homework from yesterday stands.
Penultimate Prep Day and a Test
English I Honors had their act 2 test. We'll begin act 3 after our field trip tomorrow. English 8 began with their article of the week. We went over some annotations they should have completed at...
Reminder for E1 Students
Remember to complete the first play discussion forum on the Moodle site by Friday, December 15.
Act 2 Review and Project Work
English I Honors students, after going briefly over last week's article of the week (I was out yesterday), reviewed act 2 in preparation for tomorrow's test. We went over the study guide then took...
Soliloquy and Project Work
English I Honors students finished up Friar Laurence's soliloquy in 2.3: The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night, Chequering the eastern clouds with streaks of light, And flecked darkness...
Starting the Project and Motifs
English I Honors students worked on two motifs that appear throughout Romeo and Juliet: light/dark and fate. We'll be looking for these things throughout the rest of the play. English 8 began their...
Sick Day
Out with a sick little boy today.
