First Friday in April

by | Apr 1, 2011 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

I thought about trying to make this a prank post, but I’m too tired. Homework First period: read chapters eight and nine; be ready for a brief presentation of symbol project. Second and sixth periods: none. Fourth period: see yesterday; add: finish chapter one;...

Participation Evaluation

by | May 25, 2010 | Update

6 All periods completed there participation evaluation today. First and seventh periods practiced for tomorrow’s final exam. They’ll be taking it online. Second period completed their final draft of the science fiction story. They too will be taking the...

Final Prep Day and First Drafts

by | May 21, 2010 | Update

8 First and seventh periods had a final day of in-class work for the Glory Field project. Second and fourth periods worked on first drafts: second period, the science fiction story; fourth period, the Victorian England project. Homework First and seventh periods:...

Research, EOC Talk, and More

by | May 17, 2010 | Update

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

by | May 14, 2010 | Update

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....