AP Language and Composition
As a continuation of yesterday's discussion, students read another opinion about the use of the death penalty in the United States.
Homework: Students need to get their copy of Columbine by next week.
Pre-AP English 9
Students played a review game to prepare for the Lord of the Flies test that will be given tomorrow.
Homework: Students need to study for their Lord of the Flies test. Also, if they have not obtained their copy of A Separate Peace, they should do so immediately.
To download a copy of the background PPT for the novel, click here.
To download a copy of the "Character PPT," click here.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying the major and minor prophets of the Old Testament in today's class.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Wednesday, March 30
AP Language and Composition
In relation to the topic that they have been studying over the past two weeks, students read an opinion piece about the death penalty in today's class.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of Columbine as quickly as possible. We will begin the memoir next week.
Pre-AP English 9
Students reviewed over the ending of Lord of the Flies before finishing their movie posters that help summarize the novel.
Homework: Students need to study for their Lord of the Flies test, which will be given on Friday, April 1. They also need to obtain their copy of A Separate Peace as quickly as possible. We will begin this novel next week.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students took their Job test in class today.
In relation to the topic that they have been studying over the past two weeks, students read an opinion piece about the death penalty in today's class.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of Columbine as quickly as possible. We will begin the memoir next week.
Pre-AP English 9
Students reviewed over the ending of Lord of the Flies before finishing their movie posters that help summarize the novel.
Homework: Students need to study for their Lord of the Flies test, which will be given on Friday, April 1. They also need to obtain their copy of A Separate Peace as quickly as possible. We will begin this novel next week.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students took their Job test in class today.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Tuesday, March 29
AP Language and Composition
Students finished analyzing a psychoanalytical essay about the media portrayal of mass murderers in modern society as it relates to Devil in the White City.
Homework: Students need to obtain Columbine by Dave Cullen as quickly as possible. We will begin the memoir next week.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued discussing the archetypal portrayal of characters from Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 11-12 in Lord of the Flies tonight. They also need to obtain their copy of A Separate Peace as soon as possible if they have not already. We will begin this novel next week.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students began studying the "major" and "minor" prophets in class today.
Students finished analyzing a psychoanalytical essay about the media portrayal of mass murderers in modern society as it relates to Devil in the White City.
Homework: Students need to obtain Columbine by Dave Cullen as quickly as possible. We will begin the memoir next week.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued discussing the archetypal portrayal of characters from Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 11-12 in Lord of the Flies tonight. They also need to obtain their copy of A Separate Peace as soon as possible if they have not already. We will begin this novel next week.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students began studying the "major" and "minor" prophets in class today.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Monday, March 28
AP Language and Composition
After taking their final In Cold Blood test in class today, students continued analyzing articles related to Devil in the White City in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of Columbine as quickly as possible. They will receive their first reading assignment for the book next week.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued trying to find ways to use the new vocabulary that they are receiving in relation to Lord of the Flies. Afterwards they continued discussing the archetypes apparent in the novel.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-10 in Lord of the Flies tonight.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued reading and studying Job in class today.
After taking their final In Cold Blood test in class today, students continued analyzing articles related to Devil in the White City in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of Columbine as quickly as possible. They will receive their first reading assignment for the book next week.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued trying to find ways to use the new vocabulary that they are receiving in relation to Lord of the Flies. Afterwards they continued discussing the archetypes apparent in the novel.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-10 in Lord of the Flies tonight.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued reading and studying Job in class today.
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of March 28
Read the following article related to the new Batman vs. Superman movie:
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/pat-garofalo/articles/2016-03-24/batman-v-superman-v-taxpayer-subsidies
After reading it, answer the following questions related to the article:
1. How did Michigan get the production studio making the movie to film in its state?
2. How big of a budget did the film have? Why is this such a danger for the film studio?
3. The film is privately funded by a production company. How in the world would taxpayers be at a loss because of the movie?
4. What was the cost of the film per job created?
5. How does the author claim that the film industry holds states hostage?
6. Do you believe that states should try to subsidize the film industry? Why or why not?
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/pat-garofalo/articles/2016-03-24/batman-v-superman-v-taxpayer-subsidies
After reading it, answer the following questions related to the article:
1. How did Michigan get the production studio making the movie to film in its state?
2. How big of a budget did the film have? Why is this such a danger for the film studio?
3. The film is privately funded by a production company. How in the world would taxpayers be at a loss because of the movie?
4. What was the cost of the film per job created?
5. How does the author claim that the film industry holds states hostage?
6. Do you believe that states should try to subsidize the film industry? Why or why not?
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of March 28
Because of the more intensive nature of this week's blog post, it will be worth 50 points.
The following is a link to an ongoing debate about the 2012 attacks in Benghazi. Read the rhetorical set up for the article and all five opinions that are listed.
http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/is-benghazi-a-legitimate-scandal
After reading the opinions presented, complete the following tasks:
1. Give a two-sentence summary of the issue being debated.
2. Choose three of the debaters' opinions and write a paragraph-long summary of each. Your choices must represent each side of the issue.
3. Decide which of the debaters present the most compelling and effective argument and tell me why you believe it to be so effective.
4. Write a two-paragraph-long rhetorical analysis of one of the debater's argument.
The following is a link to an ongoing debate about the 2012 attacks in Benghazi. Read the rhetorical set up for the article and all five opinions that are listed.
http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/is-benghazi-a-legitimate-scandal
After reading the opinions presented, complete the following tasks:
1. Give a two-sentence summary of the issue being debated.
2. Choose three of the debaters' opinions and write a paragraph-long summary of each. Your choices must represent each side of the issue.
3. Decide which of the debaters present the most compelling and effective argument and tell me why you believe it to be so effective.
4. Write a two-paragraph-long rhetorical analysis of one of the debater's argument.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Thursday, March 24
AP Language and Composition
Students read an article in today's class that denigrated the practice of hunting. Students attempted to set aside personal beliefs about the article in order to analyze the argument being made.
Homework: Students need to read Part IV of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 28.
Pre-AP English 9
Students studied vocabulary related to Lord of the Flies in class today before studying some of the prominent literary characteristics of the novel.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 7-8 in Lord of the Flies tonight.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying the book of Job in today's class.
Students read an article in today's class that denigrated the practice of hunting. Students attempted to set aside personal beliefs about the article in order to analyze the argument being made.
Homework: Students need to read Part IV of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 28.
Pre-AP English 9
Students studied vocabulary related to Lord of the Flies in class today before studying some of the prominent literary characteristics of the novel.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 7-8 in Lord of the Flies tonight.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying the book of Job in today's class.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Wednesday, March 23
AP Language and Composition
Students read and analyzed an article written by Stephen King in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read Part IV of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 28.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued to discuss background information related to Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-6 of Lord of the Flies tonight.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying Job in class today.
Students read and analyzed an article written by Stephen King in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read Part IV of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 28.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued to discuss background information related to Lord of the Flies.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-6 of Lord of the Flies tonight.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying Job in class today.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Tuesday, March 22
AP Language and Composition
Students spent time analyzing an article that relates laughing to sanity in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read Part IV of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 28.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class students continued studying subjects related to Lord of the Flies
Homework: Students need to read chapters 3-4 in Lord of the Flies by tomorrow (Wednesday, March 23).
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying Job in today's class.
Students spent time analyzing an article that relates laughing to sanity in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read Part IV of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 28.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class students continued studying subjects related to Lord of the Flies
Homework: Students need to read chapters 3-4 in Lord of the Flies by tomorrow (Wednesday, March 23).
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying Job in today's class.
Monday, March 21, 2016
Monday, March 21
AP Language and Composition
Students spent time in class today analyzing an article that expounded on issues surrounding Devil in the White City.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part IV of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 28.
Pre-AP English 9
Students began discussing issues surrounding Lord of the Flies in class today.
Homework: Students need to read the first two chapters of Lord of the Flies by tomorrow (Tuesday, March 22).
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students began studying the book of Job in today's class.
Students spent time in class today analyzing an article that expounded on issues surrounding Devil in the White City.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part IV of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 28.
Pre-AP English 9
Students began discussing issues surrounding Lord of the Flies in class today.
Homework: Students need to read the first two chapters of Lord of the Flies by tomorrow (Tuesday, March 22).
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students began studying the book of Job in today's class.
AP Language and Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of March 21
There is not a current events blog this week!
Friday, March 4, 2016
Week of March 7-11
During the week of March 7-11, I will be in Minneapolis, Minnesota doing some consulting work with ACT.
My intern, Mr. Bryant, will be leading class that week, so students should expect to continue to work up until the nine weeks' exams. If students have any questions about class material, Mr. Bryant will be able to answer their questions.
For both Pre-AP and AP classes, there will be no homework assigned over Spring Break. I hope that you all have a restful holiday!
My intern, Mr. Bryant, will be leading class that week, so students should expect to continue to work up until the nine weeks' exams. If students have any questions about class material, Mr. Bryant will be able to answer their questions.
For both Pre-AP and AP classes, there will be no homework assigned over Spring Break. I hope that you all have a restful holiday!
Friday, March 4
AP Language and Composition
Students took their mock exam today.
Homework: Students need to finish Part III of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 7.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took practice exams today in preparation for their nine-weeks' exam.
Reading the Bible as Literature
After finishing their Psalms Journals, we continued discussing Proverbs and Ecclesiastes in class today.
Students took their mock exam today.
Homework: Students need to finish Part III of In Cold Blood by Monday, February 7.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took practice exams today in preparation for their nine-weeks' exam.
Reading the Bible as Literature
After finishing their Psalms Journals, we continued discussing Proverbs and Ecclesiastes in class today.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Thursday, March 3
AP Language and Composition
Students finished their final review for the mock exam in today's class.
Homework: Students must read Part III of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 7.
Pre-AP English 9
Students practiced rhetorically analyzing Dr. King's "I Have a Dream Speech" in today's class after taking the second Of Mice and Men quiz. This is in preparation for their nine weeks' exam.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying Proverbs and Ecclesiastes in today's class.
Students finished their final review for the mock exam in today's class.
Homework: Students must read Part III of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 7.
Pre-AP English 9
Students practiced rhetorically analyzing Dr. King's "I Have a Dream Speech" in today's class after taking the second Of Mice and Men quiz. This is in preparation for their nine weeks' exam.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying Proverbs and Ecclesiastes in today's class.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Tuesday, March 1
AP Language and Composition
We continued studying visual analysis in today's class before looking at a sample synthesis essay.
Homework: Students need to finish Part III of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 7.
Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote a compare/contrast essay in today's class.
Homework: Students need to have the rest of Of Mice and Men read by Thursday, March 3.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We finished learning about Esther today.
We continued studying visual analysis in today's class before looking at a sample synthesis essay.
Homework: Students need to finish Part III of In Cold Blood by Monday, March 7.
Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote a compare/contrast essay in today's class.
Homework: Students need to have the rest of Of Mice and Men read by Thursday, March 3.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We finished learning about Esther today.
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