English 8 students did their usual Friday inference and article of the week work. Any student that didn't complete inference practice four need to do so this week or over the weekend. English I...
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Finished Act Three and Practice Presentations
In English I, students finished up act three, looking at subtext in scenes two, three, four, and five. We also finished up the study guide in anticipation of tomorrow's test on act three. In English...
Subtext and Presentation Preparation
English I students looked at subtext (reading secondary meanings into text) and began examining how it plays out in 3.2, 3.3., 3.4, and 3.5 of Romeo and Juliet. We introduced the idea with Ned...
Exercise Preparation and 3.5
English 8 students had a little time today to finish up their presentations for the Seven Habits book we've been working on in class. English I students had a quiz on 3.2-3.4 before going over the...
Wrapping Up
English 8 and English I Honors spent the short class time (due to career day) finishing up their individual projects.
Project Start and Project Continuation
English I Honors students began the big Romeo and Juliet project in earnest today. We examined at the song "Decoration Day" and began figuring out at how it could be connected to the play. A...
Project Work and 3.1 Completed
English 8 students continued with the outlining project with the Seven Habits. English I Honors students finished up 3.1 and then began looking at the mother of all projects that we'll be working on...
3.1 Tableaux and Project Work
English 8 students made good progress on their Seven Habits project, and we're on track to finish the initial work before Thanksgiving break. English I Honors students went through 3.1 by...
Act Two Test and Project Work
English I Honors students had their act two tests today. English 8 students continued their week-long project work for Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Winding Up Act 2 and Starting the Project
English 8 students began working in earnest on the preparation of their presentations and outlines of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens. English I Honors students finished up act 2 and gave...
Homework Only
Homework only today.
Soliloquy and Habits
English 8 students continued with the Seven Habits of Effective Teens work. We'll be working on it through out next week. English I Honors went through the friar's soliloquy in 2.3:
