This will be the last blog post of the year!
I hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas break, and that you get to spend a lot of well-deserved time with your family and friends. May the season bring a time of true peace on earth.
See you all in 2015!
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Tuesday, December 16
AP Language and Composition
Students continued practicing for their midterm in class today.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued our study of western poetry in class today.
A copy of the poetry PowerPoint can be downloaded from yesterday's blog post.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We finished the Torah in class today, discussing the transfer of leadership from Moses to Joshua.
Students continued practicing for their midterm in class today.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued our study of western poetry in class today.
A copy of the poetry PowerPoint can be downloaded from yesterday's blog post.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We finished the Torah in class today, discussing the transfer of leadership from Moses to Joshua.
Monday, December 15, 2014
Monday, December 15
AP Language and Composition
Today, we reviewed the Unbroken essay that students received back. We also did a practice multiple choice assignment in preparation for the midterm.
Pre-AP English 9
Today, we reviewed for the midterm before beginning a survey of western poetry.
To download a copy of the PowerPoint notes on poetry, click here.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Today we reviewed for the midterm before starting a discussion on the Ark of the Covenant and its present location.
Today, we reviewed the Unbroken essay that students received back. We also did a practice multiple choice assignment in preparation for the midterm.
Pre-AP English 9
Today, we reviewed for the midterm before beginning a survey of western poetry.
To download a copy of the PowerPoint notes on poetry, click here.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Today we reviewed for the midterm before starting a discussion on the Ark of the Covenant and its present location.
Friday, December 12, 2014
Friday, December 12
AP Language and Composition
We continued discussing visual rhetoric in class today.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished our discussion of The Odyssey in class today.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued discussing Deuteronomy as a suzerainty treaty in class today, in preparation for studying how the tribal division of land plays into the eschatological action of Revelation.
We continued discussing visual rhetoric in class today.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished our discussion of The Odyssey in class today.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued discussing Deuteronomy as a suzerainty treaty in class today, in preparation for studying how the tribal division of land plays into the eschatological action of Revelation.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Thursday, December 11
AP Language and Composition
We began discussing visual rhetoric in class today.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we debated the extent of free speech rights when it comes to social media posts. We also continued our discussion of The Odyssey.
Bible as Literature
Students finished presenting their "Promised Land" presentations in class today.
We began discussing visual rhetoric in class today.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we debated the extent of free speech rights when it comes to social media posts. We also continued our discussion of The Odyssey.
Bible as Literature
Students finished presenting their "Promised Land" presentations in class today.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Wednesday, December 10
AP Language and Composition
Students debated the limits of free speech in the context of social media during class today.
Pre-AP English 9
We had a writing workshop in class today, as students received their last essays and were instructed to review and revise them.
Homework: Students need to review and revise their Odyssey essays and bring them to turn in to class tomorrow.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued presenting their "Promised Land" projects in class today.
Students debated the limits of free speech in the context of social media during class today.
Pre-AP English 9
We had a writing workshop in class today, as students received their last essays and were instructed to review and revise them.
Homework: Students need to review and revise their Odyssey essays and bring them to turn in to class tomorrow.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued presenting their "Promised Land" projects in class today.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Tuesday, December 9
AP Language and Composition
Students wrote their Unbroken essay in class today.
Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote an essay on the themes of The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain a copy of Of Mice and Men as soon as possible. Students will be reading this novel over Christmas Break.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students completed a reading guide for the end of Numbers and the beginning of Deuteronomy in class today.
Students wrote their Unbroken essay in class today.
Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote an essay on the themes of The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain a copy of Of Mice and Men as soon as possible. Students will be reading this novel over Christmas Break.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students completed a reading guide for the end of Numbers and the beginning of Deuteronomy in class today.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Monday, December 8
AP Language and Composition
Students took their final Unbroken test in class today.
Homework: Students should begin searching for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks so that they can buy a copy for as cheap as possible. We will begin using this book next semester.
Pre-AP English 9
We reviewed books XVI-XX of The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of Of Mice and Men as soon as possible.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students presented their findings on the "Promised Land" archetype in class today.
Students took their final Unbroken test in class today.
Homework: Students should begin searching for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks so that they can buy a copy for as cheap as possible. We will begin using this book next semester.
Pre-AP English 9
We reviewed books XVI-XX of The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of Of Mice and Men as soon as possible.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students presented their findings on the "Promised Land" archetype in class today.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of December 8
This is your last blog post for the year!!
This really isn't a current event as much as it's a refresher of what we've covered in class. As such, and as a reward for your effort, it will count as a forty point assignment, rather than the typical twenty. So, read the following webpage and answer the following questions.
Webpage
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/725/
Questions
1. What is the ultimate goal of rhetorical analysis?
2. What is justifying the text of your document? How is this an example of visual rhetoric?
3. What is a rhetorical situation?
4. What is a "target audience"?
5. What are the four categories of visual rhetoric purposes?
6. What is rhetorical context?
7. Describe the "spatial ordering" organizational strategy.
8. After reading the page, describe how analyzing visual rhetoric is different than analyzing regular rhetoric.
This really isn't a current event as much as it's a refresher of what we've covered in class. As such, and as a reward for your effort, it will count as a forty point assignment, rather than the typical twenty. So, read the following webpage and answer the following questions.
Webpage
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/725/
Questions
1. What is the ultimate goal of rhetorical analysis?
2. What is justifying the text of your document? How is this an example of visual rhetoric?
3. What is a rhetorical situation?
4. What is a "target audience"?
5. What are the four categories of visual rhetoric purposes?
6. What is rhetorical context?
7. Describe the "spatial ordering" organizational strategy.
8. After reading the page, describe how analyzing visual rhetoric is different than analyzing regular rhetoric.
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for the Week of December 8
This will be your last current events blog of the year!
Read the following article:
http://news.yahoo.com/least-13-killed-failed-u-bid-rescue-hostages-130544870.html
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Describe the situation in Yemen that precipitated the killings.
2. What does AQAP stand for, and what is it?
3. Did Yemeni forces help to plan the attempted rescue, or did the US act alone?
4. Name the two hostages, one American and one South African, who were killed in the attack.
5. Who is John Kerry? What reason does he give for going ahead with the rescue attempt?
6. What efforts was South Africa making to rescue the South African teacher that was being held hostage?
7. Knowing the background of the situation, are the US armed forces to blame for the death of the hostages? Why or why not?
Read the following article:
http://news.yahoo.com/least-13-killed-failed-u-bid-rescue-hostages-130544870.html
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Describe the situation in Yemen that precipitated the killings.
2. What does AQAP stand for, and what is it?
3. Did Yemeni forces help to plan the attempted rescue, or did the US act alone?
4. Name the two hostages, one American and one South African, who were killed in the attack.
5. Who is John Kerry? What reason does he give for going ahead with the rescue attempt?
6. What efforts was South Africa making to rescue the South African teacher that was being held hostage?
7. Knowing the background of the situation, are the US armed forces to blame for the death of the hostages? Why or why not?
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Thursday, December 4
AP Language and Composition
Students reviewed the multiple-choice practice test that they took in class on Tuesday.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Unbroken by Monday, December 8.
Pre-AP English 9
We reviewed the rules of capitalization in today's class.
Students need to make sure that they are trying to obtain their copy of Of Mice and Men. By class vote, we will read this novella over the Christmas Holidays.
Bible as Literature
Students finished getting their group projects ready in class today. We then began making our way further into the book of Numbers.
Students reviewed the multiple-choice practice test that they took in class on Tuesday.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Unbroken by Monday, December 8.
Pre-AP English 9
We reviewed the rules of capitalization in today's class.
Students need to make sure that they are trying to obtain their copy of Of Mice and Men. By class vote, we will read this novella over the Christmas Holidays.
Bible as Literature
Students finished getting their group projects ready in class today. We then began making our way further into the book of Numbers.
Monday, December 1, 2014
Monday, December 1
AP Language and Composition
We continued studying satire in today's class.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Unbroken by Monday, December 8.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued studying The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for the first Odyssey test, which will be given on Wednesday, December 3.
Bible as Literature
In today's class, we reviewed for the test that will be given on Wednesday, December 3.
Homework: Students need to study for test that will be given on December 3.
We continued studying satire in today's class.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Unbroken by Monday, December 8.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued studying The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for the first Odyssey test, which will be given on Wednesday, December 3.
Bible as Literature
In today's class, we reviewed for the test that will be given on Wednesday, December 3.
Homework: Students need to study for test that will be given on December 3.
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