Introducing Miss Havisham

Introducing Miss Havisham

Fourth period took some time really to examine the introduction of Miss Havisham: In an arm-chair, with an elbow resting on the table and her head leaning on that hand, sat the strangest lady I have ever seen, or shall ever see. She was dressed in rich materials...

PASS Testing, Skimming, and Readers’ Journals

Due to PASS testing, first period did not have regular class today. Second period met during seventh period’s slot and we began The Giver. We read the first two pages and looked at how the reader’s response journals will work. Fourth period continued work...

Letters and Themes

First and seventh periods completed in-class work on a letter-writing project with schools across America. We used it as an opportunity to practice for tomorrow’s PASS test. Second period finished up the anticipatory set for The Giver. We’ll begin after...
Last Editing and First Pages

Last Editing and First Pages

First period completed the Giver projects. They’re not actually due until next Friday, so students can come in early to do additional work on them, but we won’t be spending any more class time on them. Second period began Great Expectations. My...
Media Center Work

Media Center Work

First period continued working on their Giver newsletter projects. They’re almost all complete; Friday will be the last day for everyone to finish up. Second period worked on web quest to begin the new unit on Dickens’ Great Expectations. Students looked...