by Mr. Scott | Apr 12, 2011 | English I Honors, Update
Second and sixth periods looked at theme in “Thank You, M’am.” We’ll be having a review tomorrow and the test on the short stories unit Thursday. Homework Second and sixth periods: study for test. Fourth period: read through chapter...
by Mr. Scott | Apr 8, 2011 | English 8, English I Honors, Update
First, second, and sixth periods are all nearing tests at the end of next week. Everything then is to that end. First period had something of a catch-up day: so many students were out on field trips that it made little sense to move ahead. Students worked on reading...
by Mr. Scott | Apr 5, 2011 | English 8, English I Honors, Update
All classes had some form of group work or group discussions today. First period looked at various aspects of The Giver from both students’ perspective and Jonas’ perspective. Second and sixth periods used Shirley Jackson’s “Charles” to...
by Mr. Scott | Mar 31, 2011 | English 8, English I Honors, Update
First period read in class for the most part: many students were out finishing up their MAP testing from earlier in the year, so I decided not to go further without them. Second and sixth periods began a new story, “Tears of Autumn.” It’s a...
by Mr. Scott | Mar 30, 2011 | English 8, English I Honors, Update
First period worked on symbols and symbolism. We looked at the apple as a symbol of shame from the story of the Garden of Eden to its role in The Giver. Second and sixth periods had a quick review of character types before applying the knowledge to...
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