Embedded Similes

Embedded Similes

English 8 students continued working on the quote embedding practice we began yesterday. In addition to our trip to the library, we moved students away from teach-centered and group-based work on the embedding process and more toward independent work. English I...
Embedding Quotes and Gerunds

Embedding Quotes and Gerunds

English 8 students worked on embedding quotes in our CDs. We have be using a very simple format: “For example, the text says ‘here is the quote.'” This is acceptable but not optimal. Today we worked on creating more effective quote integration:...
Mab and Final Drafts

Mab and Final Drafts

English 8 students are finishing up their analytic paragraphs on “The Christmas Gift,” a chapter from The Circuit. The kids did some amazing work today and made substantial progress on the project. Additionally, several students are demonstrating mastery...
Assessing and 1.2

Assessing and 1.2

English 8 students assessed some others’ work (anonymously, of course) from last week when we were working on quote integrating and making flow quotes: English I students worked on 1.2 from Romeo and Juliet. We looked at some of Capulet’s lines and saw how...