Writing and Consulting

by | Feb 6, 2015 | English I Honors, Update

It’s Friday — let’s take a break. Sort of. Everyone was productive today. Everyone had a good day. And everyone is now ready for the weekend. Some of us will be busier than others, though. HomeworkEnglish I Honors:  all students: continue...

Writing, Trusting, and Analyzing

by | Feb 5, 2015 | English I Honors, Update

English 8 Strategies students spent the day writing again. We’ll be having three days of intense writing this week so that when we switch to two days a week next week, we’ll have plenty to discuss in workshops (which will also be taking place at that...

Run-on Voice of Hierarchy

by | Feb 4, 2015 | English I Honors, Update

Fourth period English I Honors students continued looking at how Harper Lee achieves the voice of a southern genteel lady while still remaining childlike in To Kill a Mockingbird. We looked at the following stylistic and topical elements Long sentences Diversions...

Allegory, Racism, and Writing

by | Feb 3, 2015 | English I Honors, Update

English 8 Strategies students re-started the bi-weekly writing session that defined much of the first semester. Tuesdays and Fridays will be writing and consultation days, and we began today with a list of almost 190 argumentative writing topics. In the coming weeks,...

New Beginnings and New Argument

by | Feb 2, 2015 | English I Honors, Update

English I Honors students split in two today, with fourth period beginning To Kill a Mockingbird and sixth period beginning Lord of the Flies. We’ll be switching selections in a few weeks when both classes are done, so for the next few weeks, I will be updating...