First and sixth periods continued with political cartoons. We'll be finishing up the unit this week with brief presentations. Second and sixth periods finished up Lord of the Flies. The culminating...
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Late Update
Homework only -- the servers were down at school and I couldn't update anything. Homework First and sixth periods: complete the graphic organizer from class on political cartoons. Second and fourth:...
End of Course Exam
The End of Course exam for English I Honors is Tuesday 22 May 2012.
Friday Homework Wrap-up
Homework only -- it's Friday. Homework First period: have political cartoon by Tuesday. (This is a change: it's been moved back one week.) Sixth period: complete necessary research to determine the...
Political Cartoons, Grammar, and Moving
First and sixth periods started a short unit on reading a political cartoon. We looked at several today and discussed the main strategies cartoonists use in creating such cartoons. Second and fourth...
PASS Writing 2012 Day Two and a Self-Evaluating Play
First period had the second day of the PASS test today. We're now done with testing until May 7. Second and fourth periods completed (almost) working on their posters for Lord of the Flies; we'll be...
PASS and Play
Eighth graders had the PASS test today. Seventh graders worked on our drama unit, breaking into groups to complete act one. Homework Second and fourth periods: complete the participation...
Pre-PASS Day
As tomorrow is the PASS extended response writing test, most classes went over PASS materials. In addition, second and fourth periods began a short creative poster mini-project regarding the...
Review, Chapter Eight, and Beginning Drama
First period and sixth period went over yesterday's test. Second period covered Simon's confusing conversation with the Lord of the Flies. Seventh period did some reading practice and began drama....
A Test, More Clauses, and Additional Summary Practice
First and sixth periods had their tests on Diary of Anne Frank today. I'll have them graded and ready for review on Monday. Second and fourth periods continued working with clauses, following...
Final Scenes, Conflict, and an Overview
First and sixth periods finished the abridged viewing of The Diary of Anne Frank. We completed and turned in the viewing guide. Second and fourth periods continued with The Lord of the Flies,...
Visualization, Evaluation, and Dramatic Note Practice
It's always rewarding to have a positive return after a long break such as the one we just finished. I think it's fair to say that today was such a day -- at least in room 606. First and sixth...
