More Inferences and the End

More Inferences and the End

by | Apr 27, 2010 | Update

We’ve reached the end of Great Expectations in fourth period! A round of applause for finishing that tough — but rewarding — book! Second period went over the test briefly and began working on Flowers for Algernon. We began by doing the same lesson...
Introducing Miss Havisham

Introducing Miss Havisham

by | Mar 18, 2010 | Update

Fourth period took some time really to examine the introduction of Miss Havisham: In an arm-chair, with an elbow resting on the table and her head leaning on that hand, sat the strangest lady I have ever seen, or shall ever see. She was dressed in rich materials...

Letters, Stories, and a Resolution

by | Mar 12, 2010 | Update

First and seventh periods had another informal practice PASS. We are participating in the Great American Mail race, and students wrote their first letters today. (First, seventh period finished up the work from yesterday regarding subject-verb agreement.) Second...

Testimony and Short Stories

by | May 21, 2009 | Update

10 Second period worked on transitions and powerful verbs. We used two famous short stories — “The Interlopers” and “The Most Dangerous Game” — to look at how an author’s use of powerful verbs can improve the writing by...

Kohlberg Debates The Bard About Technology

by | Apr 13, 2009 | Update

Four classes, four different lessons. First period began a unit on Shakespeare. We’ll be reading a condensed form of Much Ado About Nothing. We watched a film about Billy’s life and his use of language. Students returned to the topic of poetry briefly in...