First period worked on determining the main idea of a text by summarizing paragraphs and generalizing from these details. Second period began going over the homework from yesterday when all students...
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Rorschach Test and Finishing Act Two
First and fifth continued with "Flowers for Algernon." We started an informational text about the Rorschach test in an effort to cover standard RI2: "Determine a central idea of a text and analyze...
The Friar’s Soliloquy and Inferences about Charlie
First and fifth periods began the focus selection for the third quarter, "Flowers for Algernon." We reviewed point of view as we'll be looking at it quickly throughout the selection. Afterward, we...
Justice and Two Scenes
First and fifth periods began the new quarter by looking at the question of justice. Looking at several scenarios, we came up with some criteria for what makes a just action just. Second and fourth...
Justice Beginnings and Balconies
I was out today, but if all went according to plans, first and fifth periods began the new unit on justice and injustice while second and fourth periods went over the most famous scene in theater...
Final Lab Work and 2.2
First and fifth periods completed the research project for the Diary of Anne Frank unit. Second and fourth periods went through the prologue and first scene of act two. Homework First and fifth...
Exam and Research
First and fifth periods continued with the research and writing project for Holocaust heroes. We'll finish up tomorrow. Second and fourth periods had the midterm today. We had to put of the Romeo...
More Researching and Wrapping Up Act One
Second and fourth periods reviewed the first act of Romeo and Juliet in anticipation of tomorrow's quiz, which is essentially part two of the semester exam. Notes from class follow: First and fifth...
1.5 and Research
First and fifth periods continued with the research project for heroes of the holocaust. Second and fourth periods began a two-day look at 1.5 from Romeo and Juliet. Homework None.
Research and Mab
First and fifth periods continued working on their research for the final writing assignment for The Diary of Anne Frank. We'll have half a day for research tomorrow before we begin working on the...
Love and Researching Heroes
First and fifth periods began the final research and writing project for Diary of Anne Frank. They are researching one of the following individuals who played a role in the Holocaust during World...
Schaffer Return and a Love Project Prospectus
First and fifth periods worked on converting some criteria for courageous acts into Schaffer paragraphs. First period's paragraph thus far: Anne's hiding was a courageous act. For example, she had a...
