Research and a Film

by | Dec 16, 2009 | Update

First and seventh periods concluded their research for the persuasive essay. Second period began planning and drafting their essays. Fourth period began watching the film adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird. A painless day. Homework Fourth period: answer discussion...

Research

by | Dec 15, 2009 | Update

All classes did research today. It was a relatively painless day for all involved. Homework None

Notes, Research, and Planning

by | Dec 11, 2009 | Update

First and seventh periods completed notes about persuasive techniques. We’ll be applying those techniques next week as we begin our mini-project on persuasive writing. Second period began researching for the project. Fourth period looked at issues of...

Library and Consultation

by | Dec 10, 2009 | Update

First, second, and seventh periods spent most of the class in the library. It was a fairly successful day: I was able to consult with individual students about their poetry projects. Fourth period continued research. Some students might need to do additional research...

Persuasion and Research

by | Dec 9, 2009 | Update

First and seventh periods presented their persuasive presentations to see who would win the bit of free time at the end of their class on Monday. We also watched a clip of Derren Brown, the absolute master of persuasion. Second period went over persuasive techniques....