The Giver

by | Apr 12, 2011 | English 8, Update

First we read three different short stories at the back of The Giver. We did a outline about compare and contrast, which we will use in our test on Friday. We all had to work on finding 20 vocabulary words out of our notes we took. Homework Study for the...

PASS Writing 2011, Day 1

by | Mar 22, 2011 | English 8, English I Honors, Update

Today was the day: PASS testing! Everyone was thrilled, I’m sure. The students I spoke with said they were so excited about today that they could hardly get to sleep last night. “I must have texted 100 of my friends about it,” one girl said. “I...

Exam Day

by | Jan 19, 2011 | English 8, Update

Today in first period, we had exams. Exams took place in the computer lab. There were 50 multiple choice questions and 3 essays. If you didn’t finish your exam, you were supposed to come back during lunch at 1:05 to finish. Homework...

Poetry Test Study Guide

by | Jan 10, 2011 | English 8, Update

First, second, and sixth periods will have a test on Monday 10 January 2011 on poetry. Below are the topics covered. First Period Topics Poems sound devices alliteration onomatopoeia rhyme rhythm figurative language metaphor simile personification elements of a ballad...