English I students finished Great Expectations, getting yet another chance for a bit of extra credit. English 8 students have almost finished The Diary of Anne Frank. Students will be finishing...
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What our classroom did in previous days, weeks, months, even years…
Testing, Again
This time, it was the math SC Ready test. The good news: except for makeup testing, we're done with the testing beast for the year.
Test, Extra Credit, and More
English I Honors students had the phrase test today and also learned a bit about the option for extra credit now available. English 8 students continued their final work on The Diary of Anne Frank...
Comparing and Changing
English 8 students worked on The Diary of Anne Frank, act two scene three. Lots of changes going on in that seen, and students got some resolution to some conflict that has been building through the...
EOC and Act Two Work
English I Honors students completed the EOC today. Since most students were still taking it into fourth period, we didn't do anything in class third period or fourth period. English 8 students...
Out with Son
I was out with my sick little boy today. If all went according to plans, English I students did more EOC practice while English 8 students worked on 5.2 from The Diary of Anne Frank.
Science Test and Half-Hour Classes
We had the SC PASS science test, which means that each subsequent class was only half an hour long. English I Honors students worked on another practice text for the EOC exam, which will be Friday....
Scene 5 and More EOC Prep
English I Honors had another day of EOC preparation. We used an informational text as our practice today and looked quickly at using subordinating conjunctions to join sentences. English 8 students...
EOC 2017 Preparation Resources
Here are a couple of resources to help you prepare on your own: Download the review sheet from class. (Remember: the propaganda materials will not be on the EOC.) Use the online resources at the...
EOC Prep and the End of Act One
English 8 students are finishing up the first act of The Diary of Anne Frank. We'll be finishing scene five tomorrow. English I Honors students had their first of four days dedicated solely to End...
Final Reward Day
Today was the final reward day of the year, so all classes were shorter. English 8 students finished scene four, and a few managed to start scene five. English I Honors students had a double reward...
Lit Circles and Final Phrase Work
English 8 students began scene four after looking at the conflicts already present in the play. English I Honors students worked on a phrase review in preparation for a test coming later.
