Friday, January 31st
January 31, 2014
Happy Chinese New Year! Year of the Horse! 9th Grade (Both Sections) Today I reviewed selecting a formal title for your essay. If you were out please see the PowerPoint titles for help. After this we completed “Spirited Away” and turned in our theme connection sheet. I held individual writing conferencs for students who wanted […]
Thursday, January 30th
January 30, 2014
9th Grade (Section 13) Today we began our unit film “Spirited Away”. Connecting the themes from the novel, with scenes from the film- we can see how literature and film share thematic and cultural characteristics and archetpes. Enjoy! During this time, I also held individual student writing conferences reviewing edits and overall organization. Homework: Final […]
Wednesday January 28th
January 29, 2014
9th Grade (Section 12) Today we began our unit film “Spirited Away”. Connecting the themes from the novel, with scenes from the film- we can see how literature and film share thematic and cultural characteristics and archetpes. Enjoy! During this time, I also held individual student writing conferences reviewing edits and overall organization. Homework: Final […]
Tuesday, January 28th
January 28, 2014
11th Grade LOTA (Section 12) Today we began our discussion on the first 30 pages of My Antonia. Please review PowerPoint if you were not in class. My Antonia Day 1 We also selected book groups and an area of focus for our novel. See close reading groups for details. Homework: Read book 1 chapters […]
Monday, January 27th
January 27, 2014
9th Grade (Section 13) Today I provided a lesson on advanced quote use. PLEASE refer to the quote guide in this post to review varied way to integrate quotes into your writing. I expect a minimum of two quotes per body paragraph in at least three different formats. See me for clarification. We completed our […]
Friday, January 24th
January 24, 2014
9th Grade (Section 12) Today I provided a lesson on advanced quote use. PLEASE refer to the quote guide in this post to review varied way to integrate quotes into your writing. I expect a minimum of two quotes per body paragraph in at least three different formats. See me for clarification. We completed our […]
Thursday, January 23rd
January 23, 2014
9th Grade (All Sections) Today we presented our theme Shadow Boxes. We completed a short writing element for our projects, engaged in a “Silent Gallery” enjoying and reflecting on each other’s art, and then finished with a 1 minute “Hot Shot” presentation of what we have learned. The final products were inspirational! HW: Ensure you […]
Wednesday, January 22nd
January 22, 2014
9th Grade Today we took our final group challenge! Your lit circle groups took a test- just to review all that we have learned- If you were out, relax- it’s open notes! After, I introduced the final writing assignment- we began our outlines in class. HOMEWORK: Shadow Boxes due next class! 11th Grade (All Sections) […]
Tuesday, January 21st
January 21, 2014
9th Grade Today we took our final group challenge! Your lit circle groups took a test- just to review all that we have learned- If you were out, relax- it’s open notes! After, I introduced the final writing assignment- we began our outlines in class. HOMEWORK: Shadow Boxes due next class! 11th Grade (Section 11 […]
Friday, January 17th
January 17, 2014
9th Grade (Both Sections) Today we completed our final posters for The Samurai’s Garden and presented them to the class. If you were out see me so you can make up this final assignment. Do not turn your books in yet! You will need it for the Shadow box as well as a piece of […]