Two Versions and An Outline

Two Versions and An Outline

by | Oct 27, 2016 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English I Honors students compared two version of 1.1 to see how the questionable humor of the original gets translated into less questionable humor. English 8 students began applying their outlining skills to other sources. HomeworkEnglish 8 Studies: none.English I...

Donaldson and Outlines

by | Oct 25, 2016 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English I Honors did not have class today (by and large) as we returned from the Donaldson Center visit with only a few minutes left for fourth period. Englihs 8 students worked on outlining, this time applying some of the knowledge we picked up yesterday. Tomorrow,...
Outlining and 1.1

Outlining and 1.1

by | Oct 24, 2016 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

English I students went over the first scene of Romeo and Juliet, adding a few more lines and settling into the story slowly. We’ll be spending a few days on this first scene to make sure everyone sees how things are going. English 8 students began the new unit,...

Select Quotes about Romeo

by | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog

We all go into the classics of literature with certain preconceptions and assumptions. We grow up hearing about Romeo and Juliet, and knowing that it is considered a classic love story, we expect to find a valiant and noble Romeo. What we find, as the play develops,...