Scene One Down with Courage

Scene One Down with Courage

by | Jan 7, 2013 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

First and fifth periods began making generalizations from earlier work. We’re working to create a general definition of “courageousness” to see if we can apply it to some historical figures. From the specific scenarios we worked on Friday, we began...
Courage, and Act I, Scene 1

Courage, and Act I, Scene 1

by | Jan 4, 2013 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

First and fifth periods began the final project of the second quarter. We looked at a common thread in our discussions of heroes from the beginning of the quarter: most students had identified “courage” as one of the attributes of a hero, so we began the...
Prologue and a Test

Prologue and a Test

by | Jan 3, 2013 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

First and fifth periods had a test on The Diary of Anne Frank and associated material. Students had a chance to take an immediate Mulligan (re-do). Second and fourth periods began Romeo and Juliet, examining the prologue. We’ll continue with the prologue...

Test Prep and Shakespeare

by | Jan 2, 2013 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

First and fifth periods worked on their test review for tomorrow. There will be four topics: The Diary of Anne Frank Anne Frank vocabulary Inferring and observing Effective Reader’s Skills Second and fourth periods began the Romeo and Juliet unit. It will be the...

Introducing Shakespeare

by | Dec 19, 2012 | Blog

We shove the desks to the walls and create an enormous open space in the classroom. Forming a circle, we begin reading in unison: Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood...