Second and sixth periods continued with their writing portfolios for The Diary of Anne Frank. We'll be doing research the last two days of class for the minor research element required in the...
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Research for the Project
We began to do research on our Diary of Anne Frank project. Within the project, we have to create a letter to one of the characters in the story. We also have to create journal, or diary entries...
Writing, Writing, and Writing
All periods worked on writing today: First period began their project for The Diary of Anne Frank. Second and sixth continued working on the same projects. Fourth period continued working on their...
D-Day, Starting Act 2, and the End of R&J
First period began act two presentations. We'll be storming through them in four days, finishing up the whole play by Wednesday. Second and sixth periods finished2.3. They'll be finishing up the...
Presentations, Preparations, and the Play
First period had a day to prepare their second act presentations. The first group goes tomorrow. Second and sixth periods presented act two scene two. We'll be finishing up this week. Fourth period...
Critical Writing, a Performance, and Final Preparation
Quick and dirty update today. First, second, and sixth periods continued with The Diary of Anne Frank. Fourth period continued with Romeo and Juliet. Homework First, second, and sixth periods:...
Last Minute Changes
Due to the NAEP testing that took place this morning, first and second periods had extra-unit work (i.e., work which fell outside the scope of the current unit on The Diary of Anne Frank). We worked...
Inferring and Finishing Up
First period looked at inferring and its relationship to implying: Writers imply with the expectation that Readers infer. After reading the story "Conversation Piece" (a story that relies heavily on...
Informational Texts, First Presentations, and Responsibility
First period had their first presentation today. Students in the "audience" listened for words, watched for actions, and inferred emotions all relating to Mrs. Van Daan to outline her personality....
Last Preparation, Performance, and a Dilemma
First period had a final day of preparation for the project. The first group goes Monday, and all groups will finish next week. Second and sixth periods completed 1.4 -- the plot thickens, as they...
Preparation, Performance, and Subtext
First period had their final day of preparation for the Anne Frank project. I believe everyone was a bit surprised at how quickly the time passed. Fortunately, the groups will have a chance to...
Planning and Inferring
First period spent their first of two planning days for the project. Second and sixth periods worked on inferences and implications, as well as the relationship between the two. We looked at a story...
