Homeric Embed Completion

Homeric Embed Completion

English 8 finished their first round of practice with embedding quotes. We shared and assessed our homework. We determined we should include the following for their context: They had already made it to California. They were waiting for work. We also determined we...
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...