Tuesday, December 15

AP Language and Composition
Students wrote an outline for a synthesis essay in class today.

Pre-AP English 9
Students analyzed their "A Rose for Emily" essays in class today.

Reading the Bible as Literature
Students finished presenting their archetype research in class today.

Monday, December 14

AP Language and Composition
After taking their Devil in the White City tests, we began analyzing another synthesis essay.

Pre-AP English 9
We continued our study of Western poetry in class today.

Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued presenting their archetype research findings in class today.

Friday, December 11

AP Language and Composition
Students wrote a "rude truth" essay in today's class.

Homework: Students need to read the assigned chapters of Devil in the White City by Monday, December 14.

Pre-AP English 9
Students continued their survey of Western poetry in today's class.

Reading the Bible as Literature
Students presented their archetype research today.

Thursday, December 10

AP Language and Composition
Students worked on creating their own synthesis essay prompts in class today.

Homework: Students need to finish reading the assigned chapters of Devil in the White City by Monday, December 14.

Pre-AP English 9
Students continued their survey of Western poetry in today's class.

Reading the Bible as Literature
Students presented their archetype projects in class today.

Wednesday, December 9

AP Language and Composition
Students examined prompts and sample essays in today's class.

Homework: Students need to read the assigned chapters of Devil in the White City by Monday, December 14.

Pre-AP English 9
Students finished presenting their family folklore projects in class today.

Reading the Bible as Literature
Students had time to finish their Leviticus, Exodus, and Numbers test in class today.

Tuesday, December 8

AP Language and Composition
Students had the opportunity for one-on-one conferencing about their essays in class today.

Homework:  Students need to read the assigned chapters in Devil in the White City by Monday, December 14.

Pre-AP English 9
Students presented their family folklore videos in class today.

Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying the modern usages of the "Journey to the Promised Land" archetype in class today.

Wednesday, December 2

AP Language and Composition
Students were introduced to the synthesis essay in class today.

Homework: Students should begin their reading for Devil in the White City.  The reading should be completed by Monday, December 14.

Pre-AP English 9
Students began studying poetry in today's class.

Homework:Students need to continue working on their family folklore videos.  They are due on Tuesday, December 8.

Here is a sample video to help you get started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSU6jjZYIvo&feature=youtube_gdata&safe=active​

Reading the Bible as Literature
Students began studying the books of Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy in class today, completing our study of the Pentateuch.

Tuesday, December 1

AP Language and Composition
Students continued to analyze sample essays from the 2009 AP exam administration.

Homework: Students should begin reading Erik Larson's Devil in the White City.

Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote their "A Rose for Emily" essay in class today.

Homework:  Students should be working on their family folklore videos.  They are due on Tuesday, December 8.

Reading the Bible as Literature
Students studied the modern implications of the Ark of the Covenant in class today.