New Units, New Start

New Units, New Start

First period began a new unit on “Flowers for Algernon.” We’ll be looking at point of view, inferences, and some basic grammar for the unit. We began by reading the first progress report in the novella, which is replete with mistakes, and then making...

Research, EOC Talk, and More

12 First and seventh periods are finishing up their projects for The Glory Field. Outlines are done and most students have begun their first draft. Second period has almost completed Algernon. We’ll finish up tomorrow. Fourth period had a final day of in-class...
Post-PASS Reality

Post-PASS Reality

13 Today was the last day of the week and the first day after PASS testing. Everyone is certainly relieved it’s all over. First and seventh periods continued working on their major project. We finished up the outline today — at least some students did....

PASS Day 2

15 Math testing today. Everyone is ready for the whole thing to be over with, but one more day. First period had class after all the testing. We worked on our projects for The Glory Field. I also announced that I’ll be foregoing a test on The Glory Field and...
Research, Prep, and Empathy

Research, Prep, and Empathy

17 First and seventh periods are still working on their projects. Fourth period is still researching, though today we spent some time going over citations. (I’ve created instructions on formatting hanging indents.) Second period continued with Flowers for...