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Test, The Highwayman, and Tone Shifts

Test, The Highwayman, and Tone Shifts

by Mr. Scott | Dec 6, 2011 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

First and sixth periods took a test on the short stories unit. We’ll begin the poetry unit tomorrow. Second and fourth periods looked at tonal shifts in poetry. We examined two poems by Billy Collins (“Forgetfulness,” available here, and “The...
Tone, Review, and Narrative Poetry

Tone, Review, and Narrative Poetry

by Mr. Scott | Dec 5, 2011 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

First and sixth periods had a review for the test. We used the “Someone Wanted But So” engagement as a way both to review select stories and to provide a gauge of understanding for tonight’s studying. Second and fourth periods worked on tone in...

Ballads Completed, Sound Devices, and Short Stories

by Mr. Scott | Dec 1, 2011 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

First and sixth periods continued working with short stories. We’ll be finishing up the unit tomorrow and preparing for Tuesday’s test on Monday. Second and fourth periods began looking at the musicality of poetry, specifically be examining sound devices....

Say Anything about Poetry Squared

by Mr. Scott | Nov 28, 2011 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

First and sixth periods continued with the short story unit, practicing effective reader’s skills with a Say Something engagement. We’ll be finishing the unit on short stories this week and having a test on the unit next Tuesday, December 6. Second and...

Research, Setting, and Narrative Poetry

by Mr. Scott | Nov 21, 2011 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

First and sixth periods continued with short stories: first period looked at the importance of setting while sixth period looked at the importance of point of view. Second and fourth periods continued working on the Scottsboro research. Seventh period looked at...
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