Pre-AP English 9
Students took their unit test on To Kill a Mockingbird in class today.
Homework: Students need to read through chapter four in A Separate Peace by Wednesday, April 24th.
English 10
Students took their test on Gothic Literature in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students took their test on Western poetry in class today.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
Friday, April 19th
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we finished analyzing the last chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to review all of their material for the TKAM unit test that will be given on Monday, April 22nd. Also, students need to have their copies of A Separate Peace by Monday, April 22nd.
English 10
We watched a biography of Edgar Allen Poe in today's class and read through "The Raven."
Homework: Students need to study through their notes and literature selections in preparation for the Gothic literature test that will be given on Monday, April 22nd.
AHSGE Review
In today's class, we read through "Ulysses" and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
Homework: Student need to look over and study their notes in preparation for the test that will be given on Monday, April 22nd.
In today's class, we finished analyzing the last chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to review all of their material for the TKAM unit test that will be given on Monday, April 22nd. Also, students need to have their copies of A Separate Peace by Monday, April 22nd.
English 10
We watched a biography of Edgar Allen Poe in today's class and read through "The Raven."
Homework: Students need to study through their notes and literature selections in preparation for the Gothic literature test that will be given on Monday, April 22nd.
AHSGE Review
In today's class, we read through "Ulysses" and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
Homework: Student need to look over and study their notes in preparation for the test that will be given on Monday, April 22nd.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Thursday, April 18th
In the wake of the many recent national tragedies, please take time today to let those that you love know how much you love them. Certainly, our thoughts and prayers are with those affected in Boston and Waco.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we had a quick review of irregular verb conjugation and we continued our analysis of the remainder of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird in preparation for the unit test that will be given on Monday, April 22nd. Students also need to get their copy of A Separate Peace by Monday, April 22nd.
English 10
In today's class, we finished discussing the background for Gothic literature. To view a copy of the notes, click here.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we continued our discussion of Western poetry.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we had a quick review of irregular verb conjugation and we continued our analysis of the remainder of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird in preparation for the unit test that will be given on Monday, April 22nd. Students also need to get their copy of A Separate Peace by Monday, April 22nd.
English 10
In today's class, we finished discussing the background for Gothic literature. To view a copy of the notes, click here.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we continued our discussion of Western poetry.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Wednesday, April 17th
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their second test on To Kill a Mockingbird in class today.
Homework: Students need to read through the end of To Kill a Mockingbird (chapter 31) by Wednesday, April 24th. Students also need to go ahead and procure their copy of A Separate Peace.
English 10
We reviewed parts of speech in class today, and we read through Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker."
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued our study of Western poetry in class today.
Students took their second test on To Kill a Mockingbird in class today.
Homework: Students need to read through the end of To Kill a Mockingbird (chapter 31) by Wednesday, April 24th. Students also need to go ahead and procure their copy of A Separate Peace.
English 10
We reviewed parts of speech in class today, and we read through Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker."
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued our study of Western poetry in class today.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Monday, April 15th
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we reviewed subject-verb agreement in preparation for the next test. We also continued reading through the middle part of To Kill a Mockingbird.
NOTE: The test scheduled for tomorrow has been moved to Wednesday, April 17th.
Homework: Students need to finish reading through chapter 21 of To Kill a Mockingbird and be ready for the test on Wednesday, April 17th.
English 10
In today's class, we finished our discussion of American Romanticism and began talking about the American Gothic.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued discussing Western poetry in class today.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Friday, April 12th
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we reviewed all of the trouble words that we discussed in class yesterday. If your student is still having trouble with any of the words, a simple google search should bring up practice exercises for him/her to do. (Ex. If he/she is having trouble with the difference between using "good" or "well," simply type "good vs. well quiz" into a search engine such as google, and click on the appropriate search result.).
Homework: Students need to read through chapter 21 in To Kill a Mockingbird by Tuesday, April 16th.
English 10
Students took the American Romanticism test in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued our short survey of Western poetry in class today.
In today's class, we reviewed all of the trouble words that we discussed in class yesterday. If your student is still having trouble with any of the words, a simple google search should bring up practice exercises for him/her to do. (Ex. If he/she is having trouble with the difference between using "good" or "well," simply type "good vs. well quiz" into a search engine such as google, and click on the appropriate search result.).
Homework: Students need to read through chapter 21 in To Kill a Mockingbird by Tuesday, April 16th.
English 10
Students took the American Romanticism test in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued our short survey of Western poetry in class today.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Thursday, April 11th
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we spent the majority of our time reviewing words that are commonly used / spelled incorrectly.
Homework: Students need to read through chapter 21 in To Kill a Mockingbird by Tuesday, April 16th, when the next test will be given.
English 10
We finished reviewing subject-verb agreement in class today, as well as reading through different selections from American Romantic writers.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued studying through a quick survey of Western poetry in today's class.
In today's class, we spent the majority of our time reviewing words that are commonly used / spelled incorrectly.
Homework: Students need to read through chapter 21 in To Kill a Mockingbird by Tuesday, April 16th, when the next test will be given.
English 10
We finished reviewing subject-verb agreement in class today, as well as reading through different selections from American Romantic writers.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued studying through a quick survey of Western poetry in today's class.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Wednesday, April 10th
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their first test on To Kill a Mockingbird in class today.
English 10
We continued covering subject-verb agreement in class today before finishing our discussion of American Romanticism.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued studying through a quick survey of Western poetry in class today.
Students took their first test on To Kill a Mockingbird in class today.
English 10
We continued covering subject-verb agreement in class today before finishing our discussion of American Romanticism.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued studying through a quick survey of Western poetry in class today.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Tuesday, April 9th
Pre-AP English 9
After reviewing semi-colons and colons, we continued our analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird in class today.
Homework: Students should study for the To Kill a Mockingbird test that will be given tomorrow. The test will cover...
-- Words of the Day
-- Verb Mood and Purpose
-- The Subjunctive Mood
-- Semi-colons and colons
-- The Harper Lee Notes (click here to access)
-- Chapters 1-8 in To Kill a Mockingbird
English 10
We continued learning about subject-verb agreement in class today, and we also continued learning about the American Romantic movement.
AHSGE Reading Review.
In today's class, we continued our study of poetry.
After reviewing semi-colons and colons, we continued our analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird in class today.
Homework: Students should study for the To Kill a Mockingbird test that will be given tomorrow. The test will cover...
-- Words of the Day
-- Verb Mood and Purpose
-- The Subjunctive Mood
-- Semi-colons and colons
-- The Harper Lee Notes (click here to access)
-- Chapters 1-8 in To Kill a Mockingbird
English 10
We continued learning about subject-verb agreement in class today, and we also continued learning about the American Romantic movement.
AHSGE Reading Review.
In today's class, we continued our study of poetry.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Monday, April 8th
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we had a short lesson discussing the uses of the semi-colon and colon. Afterwards, we continued our analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to read through chapter 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird, in preparation for the test that will be given on Wednesday, April 10th.
English 10
We continued discussing subject-verb agreement in today's class and finished the background info of the American Romantic movement.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we began a short survey of poetry in Western Society.
To download a copy of the PowerPoint notes, click here.
In today's class, we had a short lesson discussing the uses of the semi-colon and colon. Afterwards, we continued our analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to read through chapter 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird, in preparation for the test that will be given on Wednesday, April 10th.
English 10
We continued discussing subject-verb agreement in today's class and finished the background info of the American Romantic movement.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we began a short survey of poetry in Western Society.
To download a copy of the PowerPoint notes, click here.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Thursday, April 4th
Pre-AP English 9
After discussing active and passive voice, we began reading through and analyzing the plot, setting, and characters of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to read the first chapter of TKAM by tomorrow.
English 10
In today's class, we began our study of American Romanticism.
For a copy of the American Romanticism notes, click here.
AHSGE Reading Review
We reviewed and practiced plot structure and chronological order in class today.
After discussing active and passive voice, we began reading through and analyzing the plot, setting, and characters of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to read the first chapter of TKAM by tomorrow.
English 10
In today's class, we began our study of American Romanticism.
For a copy of the American Romanticism notes, click here.
AHSGE Reading Review
We reviewed and practiced plot structure and chronological order in class today.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Monday, April 1st
Welcome to the last third of the semester!
Pre-AP English 9
In class today, we held the first part of our debate to introduce us to the themes present in To Kill a Mockingbird (all students need to bring their copy of the novel to class tomorrow!!).
Also, all students need to read through and annotate the following Prezi about the life of Harper Lee...
http://prezi.com/g_hmzagxf6um/harper-lee/
Homework: Students need to finish / look back over The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. We will have our reading test on this work tomorrow.
English 10
We discussed the subjunctive mood in class today. Then, we started our discussion of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
AHSGE Reading Review
We finished our discussion of Rhetorical Fallacies in class today.
Pre-AP English 9
In class today, we held the first part of our debate to introduce us to the themes present in To Kill a Mockingbird (all students need to bring their copy of the novel to class tomorrow!!).
Also, all students need to read through and annotate the following Prezi about the life of Harper Lee...
http://prezi.com/g_hmzagxf6um/harper-lee/
Homework: Students need to finish / look back over The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. We will have our reading test on this work tomorrow.
English 10
We discussed the subjunctive mood in class today. Then, we started our discussion of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
AHSGE Reading Review
We finished our discussion of Rhetorical Fallacies in class today.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Friday, March 22nd
It's Spring Break! I hope you all have a restful holiday!
Pre-AP English 9
Students finished presenting their research papers in class today.
Homework: Over the course of the break, students need to finish reading The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
English 10
In class today, we studied through several pieces of Revolutionary slave literature.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued our discussion of propaganda in today's class.
Pre-AP English 9
Students finished presenting their research papers in class today.
Homework: Over the course of the break, students need to finish reading The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
English 10
In class today, we studied through several pieces of Revolutionary slave literature.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued our discussion of propaganda in today's class.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Wednesday, March 20th
Pre-AP English 9
Students turned in their research papers in class today and began presenting their findings to the rest of the class.
Homework: Students who have not presented need to ensure that their presentations are ready on their specified day.
English 10
After discussing irregular verbs today, we continued our discussion of slavery in the Revolution by analyzing the painting The Apotheosis of Washington and reading through Olaudah Equiano's account of his voyage on a slave ship.
AHSGE Reading Review
In class today, we reviewed the concept of archetype that we began learning about when discussing Fairy tales and Folklore.
Students turned in their research papers in class today and began presenting their findings to the rest of the class.
Homework: Students who have not presented need to ensure that their presentations are ready on their specified day.
English 10
After discussing irregular verbs today, we continued our discussion of slavery in the Revolution by analyzing the painting The Apotheosis of Washington and reading through Olaudah Equiano's account of his voyage on a slave ship.
AHSGE Reading Review
In class today, we reviewed the concept of archetype that we began learning about when discussing Fairy tales and Folklore.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Tuesday, March 19th
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we spent most of our time learning how to edit papers and actually editing each others' research rough drafts.
Homework: Students need to finish their research papers! All components of the research process are due tomorrow! Also, students who are presenting tomorrow need to make sure that their presentations are ready to present.
English 10
Today, we spent a majority of our time on grammar, learning the correct usage of several trouble words, along with the different moods that verbs can take.
AHSGE Reading Review
In preparation for the Reading section of the Graduation Exam that will be given tomorrow, we went through a "standards blitz" in class today, covering all of the standards that will be assessed on the exam tomorrow.
In today's class, we spent most of our time learning how to edit papers and actually editing each others' research rough drafts.
Homework: Students need to finish their research papers! All components of the research process are due tomorrow! Also, students who are presenting tomorrow need to make sure that their presentations are ready to present.
English 10
Today, we spent a majority of our time on grammar, learning the correct usage of several trouble words, along with the different moods that verbs can take.
AHSGE Reading Review
In preparation for the Reading section of the Graduation Exam that will be given tomorrow, we went through a "standards blitz" in class today, covering all of the standards that will be assessed on the exam tomorrow.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Monday, March 18th
Pre-AP English 9
Today, we went over in-text citation and bibliographies in detail. We also discussed any questions that students had about their research papers as they finish up the writing process.
Homework: Students need to finish writing their research papers. The final draft and all research components are due on Wednesday, March 20th.
English 10
Today, we discussed six troublesome verbs in class (lie, lay, sit, set, rise, and raise). We also practiced using them. Then, we continued our discussion of slavery in early America.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished our discussion of American folklore and the fairytale archetype.
Today, we went over in-text citation and bibliographies in detail. We also discussed any questions that students had about their research papers as they finish up the writing process.
Homework: Students need to finish writing their research papers. The final draft and all research components are due on Wednesday, March 20th.
English 10
Today, we discussed six troublesome verbs in class (lie, lay, sit, set, rise, and raise). We also practiced using them. Then, we continued our discussion of slavery in early America.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished our discussion of American folklore and the fairytale archetype.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Friday, March 15th
Pre-AP English 9
In class today, we continued writing our research papers. Students turned in their outlines and are to complete their rough drafts over the weekend.
Homework: Students should finish their rough drafts and have them by the beginning of class on Monday, March 18th.
English 10
In today's class, we reviewed Active/Passive Voice before continuing our discussion of the hypocrisy of the American Revolution.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students took their fairy tales and folklore test in class today.
In class today, we continued writing our research papers. Students turned in their outlines and are to complete their rough drafts over the weekend.
Homework: Students should finish their rough drafts and have them by the beginning of class on Monday, March 18th.
English 10
In today's class, we reviewed Active/Passive Voice before continuing our discussion of the hypocrisy of the American Revolution.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students took their fairy tales and folklore test in class today.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Thursday, March 14th
Pre-AP English 9
After discussing how to properly craft an outline, and how to professionally transition between paragraph, students continued their research in the library today.
Homework: Students need to finish their outlines, as they are due at the beginning of class tomorrow. Also, students need to finish reading through chapter 5 in Boy in the Striped Pajamas by tomorrow.
English 10
In class today, we discussed passive voice and active voice, before delving into the hypocrisy of the American Revolution.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we discussed figurative language and plot structure, before reading through the original version of "Cinderella" and applying these new concepts to the story.
After discussing how to properly craft an outline, and how to professionally transition between paragraph, students continued their research in the library today.
Homework: Students need to finish their outlines, as they are due at the beginning of class tomorrow. Also, students need to finish reading through chapter 5 in Boy in the Striped Pajamas by tomorrow.
English 10
In class today, we discussed passive voice and active voice, before delving into the hypocrisy of the American Revolution.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we discussed figurative language and plot structure, before reading through the original version of "Cinderella" and applying these new concepts to the story.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Wednesday, March 13th
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued their research in the library today, in preparation to write their research papers. The rough draft is due on Monday.
Homework: Students need to finish reading the first five chapters of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Friday, March 15th.
English 10
Students took their "Age of Reason" test in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued studying fairy tales and folklore in class today, reading through some of the most familiar fairy tales and finding that they are not as familiar as we may have thought.
Students continued their research in the library today, in preparation to write their research papers. The rough draft is due on Monday.
Homework: Students need to finish reading the first five chapters of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Friday, March 15th.
English 10
Students took their "Age of Reason" test in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued studying fairy tales and folklore in class today, reading through some of the most familiar fairy tales and finding that they are not as familiar as we may have thought.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Tuesday, March 12th
Pre-AP English 9
After discussing the elements of an effective introductory paragraph, students continued their research in the library today.
English 10
Today we discussed the Declaration of Independence and works by Phillis Wheatly and Equiano.
Homework: Students need to study for their "Age of Reason" test that will be given tomorrow!
AHSGE Reading Review
Today, we began discussing the Oral Tradition versus the Written Tradition.
To download a copy of the PowerPoint, click here.
After discussing the elements of an effective introductory paragraph, students continued their research in the library today.
English 10
Today we discussed the Declaration of Independence and works by Phillis Wheatly and Equiano.
Homework: Students need to study for their "Age of Reason" test that will be given tomorrow!
AHSGE Reading Review
Today, we began discussing the Oral Tradition versus the Written Tradition.
To download a copy of the PowerPoint, click here.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Monday, March 11th
Pre-AP English 9
We began our research papers in class today. This is what we will be working on all this week. The final draft of the papers will be due on Wednesday, March 20th.
Homework: Read! Students need to begin reading The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
English 10
After reviewing parallelism, we continued discussing he hypocrisy of the Age of Reason in class today, focusing on the reality of the slave trade in England and America.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we began discussing what the class will entail and what is expected of the students in the class.
We began our research papers in class today. This is what we will be working on all this week. The final draft of the papers will be due on Wednesday, March 20th.
Homework: Read! Students need to begin reading The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
English 10
After reviewing parallelism, we continued discussing he hypocrisy of the Age of Reason in class today, focusing on the reality of the slave trade in England and America.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we began discussing what the class will entail and what is expected of the students in the class.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Thursday, March 7th
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their midterm in class today.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Monday, March 11th.
English 10
Student took their midterm in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
In class today we reviewed for tomorrow's midterm.
Students took their midterm in class today.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Monday, March 11th.
English 10
Student took their midterm in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
In class today we reviewed for tomorrow's midterm.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Wednesday, March 6th
Pre-AP English 9
After reviewing for our midterm, we continued our survey of Western poetry.
Homework: STUDY! Students will take their midterm tomorrow morning during first block.
Students also need to have their copy of Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Monday, March 11th.
English 10
In today's class, we finished the biography of Patrick Henry, then read through his "Speech to the Second Virginia Convention."
Homework: STUDY! Students will take their midterm tomorrow morning during second block.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students took their post-modernism test in class today.
Homework: STUDY! Students will take their midterm on Friday during third block.
After reviewing for our midterm, we continued our survey of Western poetry.
Homework: STUDY! Students will take their midterm tomorrow morning during first block.
Students also need to have their copy of Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Monday, March 11th.
English 10
In today's class, we finished the biography of Patrick Henry, then read through his "Speech to the Second Virginia Convention."
Homework: STUDY! Students will take their midterm tomorrow morning during second block.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students took their post-modernism test in class today.
Homework: STUDY! Students will take their midterm on Friday during third block.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Friday, March 1st
Pre-AP English 9
After a discussion about racism and prejudice, we began discussing poetry in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish annotating the selections from Tennyson's In Memoriam for class on Monday.
Students also need to buy their copy of Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Monday, March 11th.
EXTRA CREDIT! Students may write the typed essay on Romeo and Juliet and Simon Birch and turn it in on Monday for up to thirty points of extra credit.
English 10
In class today, we began our discussion of the Age of Reason, in preparation for our study of America's founding fathers and found documents.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished discussing post-modernism and read through several short stories to determine whether or not they are post-modern.
After a discussion about racism and prejudice, we began discussing poetry in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish annotating the selections from Tennyson's In Memoriam for class on Monday.
Students also need to buy their copy of Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Monday, March 11th.
EXTRA CREDIT! Students may write the typed essay on Romeo and Juliet and Simon Birch and turn it in on Monday for up to thirty points of extra credit.
English 10
In class today, we began our discussion of the Age of Reason, in preparation for our study of America's founding fathers and found documents.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we finished discussing post-modernism and read through several short stories to determine whether or not they are post-modern.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Thursday, February 28th
Pre-AP English 9
In class today, students continued their comparative analysis of Romeo and Juliet and Simon Birch.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Monday, March 11th.
EXTRA CREDIT!! If students would like to type a five-paragraph essay enumerating the comparisons they have found between Romeo and Juliet and Simon Birch, they can turn it in by Monday, March 4th for up to 30 points of extra credit.
English 10
Students continued working on their research papers in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students continued learning about post-modernist literature and media in class today.
In class today, students continued their comparative analysis of Romeo and Juliet and Simon Birch.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Monday, March 11th.
EXTRA CREDIT!! If students would like to type a five-paragraph essay enumerating the comparisons they have found between Romeo and Juliet and Simon Birch, they can turn it in by Monday, March 4th for up to 30 points of extra credit.
English 10
Students continued working on their research papers in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students continued learning about post-modernist literature and media in class today.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Wednesday, February 27th
Pre-AP English 9
After discussing details and visual texts in class today, students began drawing a comparative analysis between Romeo and Juliet and the movie Simon Birch.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copies of Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Monday, March 11th.
English 10
Students continued working on their research papers in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued discussing the post-modern paradigm in class today.
For a copy of the post-modern notes, click here.
After discussing details and visual texts in class today, students began drawing a comparative analysis between Romeo and Juliet and the movie Simon Birch.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copies of Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Monday, March 11th.
English 10
Students continued working on their research papers in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued discussing the post-modern paradigm in class today.
For a copy of the post-modern notes, click here.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Tuesday, February 26th
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their Romeo and Juliet unit test in class today.
Homework: Students need to purchase their copy of Boy in the Striped Pajamas by March 11th.
English 10
Students continued the research process in the library today after working on their research paper outline.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students finished their poetry test today before moving on to start studying The Crucible.
Students took their Romeo and Juliet unit test in class today.
Homework: Students need to purchase their copy of Boy in the Striped Pajamas by March 11th.
English 10
Students continued the research process in the library today after working on their research paper outline.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students finished their poetry test today before moving on to start studying The Crucible.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Monday, February 25th
Pre-AP English 9
We finished preparing for tomorrow's Romeo and Juliet unit test in class today, before looking at an AP Language and Composition practice test.
Homework: Study!! Tomorrow's test will cover Words of the Day, pronoun-antecedent agreement, subject-verb agreement, parts of speech, sentence objects and complements, phrases and verbals, figurative language and Freytag's triangle, the Shakespeare notes, Romeo and Juliet, and Runemarks books 8 and 9.
For extra help with pronoun-antecedent agreement, please click here.
English 10
We continued working on our research papers in the library today.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students took their poetry test in class today.
We finished preparing for tomorrow's Romeo and Juliet unit test in class today, before looking at an AP Language and Composition practice test.
Homework: Study!! Tomorrow's test will cover Words of the Day, pronoun-antecedent agreement, subject-verb agreement, parts of speech, sentence objects and complements, phrases and verbals, figurative language and Freytag's triangle, the Shakespeare notes, Romeo and Juliet, and Runemarks books 8 and 9.
For extra help with pronoun-antecedent agreement, please click here.
English 10
We continued working on our research papers in the library today.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students took their poetry test in class today.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Friday, February 22nd
Pre-AP English 9
We discussed subject-verb agreement in class today, and we quickly made our way through Act V of Romeo and Juliet.
Students who were out today need to make sure to get the notes from today's class in preparation for the Romeo and Juliet unit test that will be given Tuesday.
Homework: Study! The unit test on Tuesday will cover Words of the Day, Subject-Verb Agreement, Runemarks, and Romeo and Juliet.
Please note: The test that was supposed to be given on Monday will now be given on Tuesday!
English 10
Students continued to work on their research papers in the library today.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued our discussion of the poetic genre in class today.
To download a copy of the PowerPoint notes, click here.
We discussed subject-verb agreement in class today, and we quickly made our way through Act V of Romeo and Juliet.
Students who were out today need to make sure to get the notes from today's class in preparation for the Romeo and Juliet unit test that will be given Tuesday.
Homework: Study! The unit test on Tuesday will cover Words of the Day, Subject-Verb Agreement, Runemarks, and Romeo and Juliet.
Please note: The test that was supposed to be given on Monday will now be given on Tuesday!
English 10
Students continued to work on their research papers in the library today.
AHSGE Reading Review
We continued our discussion of the poetic genre in class today.
To download a copy of the PowerPoint notes, click here.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Wednesday, February 20th
Pre-AP English 9
Students took the Acts II and III test in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish Romeo and Juliet and Runemarks by Monday, February 25th.
EXTRA CREDIT!!! For five points of extra credit, email me the name of the greatest high school soccer team in Tuscaloosa County (jlray@tcss.net). Emails must be in to me by midnight, February 21st.
English 10
Students continued their research papers in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students continued their foray into the poetic genre in class today.
Students took the Acts II and III test in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish Romeo and Juliet and Runemarks by Monday, February 25th.
EXTRA CREDIT!!! For five points of extra credit, email me the name of the greatest high school soccer team in Tuscaloosa County (jlray@tcss.net). Emails must be in to me by midnight, February 21st.
English 10
Students continued their research papers in class today.
AHSGE Reading Review
Students continued their foray into the poetic genre in class today.
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