Chapter 24 and the Gifts

Chapter 24 and the Gifts

English I students went over the mysterious chapter 24 from To Kill a Mockingbird today. It will take another day tomorrow to work our way through it fully. English 8 began an analysis of the gifts Anne hands out during the Hanukkah celebration scene. HomeworkEnglish...
Lit Circles and Scene 4

Lit Circles and Scene 4

English 8 students went through act 1 scene 4 today. We’re almost done with presentations, which means we’re almost done with the first act. English I students had their next day of lit circles today: We’re working through a close reading of the...
Trial and Scene 3

Trial and Scene 3

English 8 students finished up act 1 scene 3 from The Diary of Anne Frank today by watching a performance of the scene. Students then worked on their scene questions on Moodle. English I students began going through the trial scenes in To Kill a Mockingbird, covering...
Acting and Lit Circles

Acting and Lit Circles

English 8 students continued with their acting/presentation projects today. Sixth-period’s group 2 went while seventh-period’s group 1 presented today. Afterward, we looked at a key passage from the scene presented. English I students continued with their...
More Planning, Next Lit Circles

More Planning, Next Lit Circles

English 8 students had their final full day of planning and preparation for their Anne Frank presentations. We spent the day outside practicing and discussing the task ahead of them. English I students worked on their next lit circles today, theoretically discussing...
Presentation Prep and Discussion

Presentation Prep and Discussion

English I students worked on their literature circles. We discussed the true nature of Boo Radley based on the rumors Scout is sharing with the readers as well as the information she provides that seems less sensational and more reliable. English 8 students had their...
Socratic Test

Socratic Test

English 8 had a test today on our Harriet Tubman text, and English I students held a Socratic Seminar on the question of who is ultimately responsible for Romeo’s and Juliet’s death. HomeworkEnglish 8 Studies: none.English I Honors:  the act four/five...
3.5 and Lit Circles

3.5 and Lit Circles

English I students had a vocabulary quiz before going through 3.5, the scene in which everything changes. We watched a short clip from a performance. Afterward, we watched as the actors discussed the scene. English 8 students continued working with their literature...