Writing and Analyzing

Writing and Analyzing

First and fifth periods took the first of two days in the computer lab writing their reviews of Nightjohn. Additionally, I altered the rubric of the project just a bit, adding a formatting strand: Second and fourth periods worked on honing their close reading skills...
Planning and a Prophecy

Planning and a Prophecy

First and fifth periods continued a day of planning for the capstone project for the Nightjohn unit. We began with a starter designed to help students see how to fulfill part of the rubric dealing with introductory participial phrases. We also reviewed the rubric....
Cyclops and Planning

Cyclops and Planning

First and fifth periods began the day by preparing for one element of the final writing assignment of quarter. The rubric for the review students are writing includes as a requirement the use of three sentences with introductory participial phrases, so we did some...
Nightjohn and the Cyclops

Nightjohn and the Cyclops

First and fifth periods almost completed the Nightjohn film we’re watching as a culmination to our unit on tradition and change. We’ll be writing an argumentative essay next week as the capstone to the quarter. Second and fourth periods continued with the...