Test, Voice, and Political Ads

Test, Voice, and Political Ads

by | Sep 17, 2010 | Update

First period worked on voice in the first chapters of Nightjohn. We used several quotes to begin looking at how word choice helps create a writer’s voice. Second and sixth periods had their parts of speech test. Fourth period finished up the bias unit with a...

Prologue and Writing

by | Jan 7, 2010 | Update

Fourth period began Romeo and Juliet, looking at the prologue in detail. Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of...

Drafting and Analyzing

by | Jan 6, 2010 | Update

First period worked in pairs to begin revising their persuasive essays (rubric available here). We’ll finish that up tomorrow. Second period looked at persuasive techniques at use in editorials. We’ll be revising their papers tomorrow and turning them in...

Citations, Planning, and Drafting

by | Jan 5, 2010 | Update

First, second, and seventh periods are all at various stages of the persuasive essay development process. First period will be done with the first draft today (once students complete homework). Those who did not turn in their work today can get 90% credit for...

Back to Business

by | Jan 4, 2010 | Update

First period worked on completing their persuasive essay organizational graphic organizer. Second period should be done with their first draft. We worked on the first draft to day, and we began discussing (or rather, reading about and practicing) transitions. Fourth...