AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we continued our intensive review for the AP Exam.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Jesusland by Friday, April 18.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
Students wrote an argumentative essay in today's class.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
Students took the first Fablehaven reading quiz in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read chapter 11-19 in Fablehaven by Friday, April 11.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Thursday, April 3
AP Language and Composition
Students wrote a synthesis essay in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Jesusland by Friday, April 18.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
After reviewing active/passive voice and verb mood, we continued reading "Things That Don't Exist: A Manifesto" in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading "Things That Don't Exist: A Manifesto" tonight.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After reviewing active/passive voice and verb mood, we continued reading and analyzing The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 1-10 of Fablehaven by tomorrow (Friday, April 4).
Students wrote a synthesis essay in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Jesusland by Friday, April 18.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
After reviewing active/passive voice and verb mood, we continued reading "Things That Don't Exist: A Manifesto" in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading "Things That Don't Exist: A Manifesto" tonight.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After reviewing active/passive voice and verb mood, we continued reading and analyzing The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 1-10 of Fablehaven by tomorrow (Friday, April 4).
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Wednesday, April 2
AP English Language and Composition
Students wrote a synthesis essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Jesusland by Friday, April 18.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
In today's class we discussed verb voice and mood.
Homework: If students need extra help on understanding the subjunctive mood, they can download a mood review worksheet by clicking here.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We discussed verb voice and mood in class today. Afterwards, we continued reading and analyzing The Odyssey.
Homework: If students need extra help on understanding the subjunctive mood, they can download a mood review worksheet by clicking here. Also, students need to read chapters 1-10 in Fablehaven by Friday, April 4.
For students who would like it, here is a map that chronicles Odysseus' journey.
Students wrote a synthesis essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Jesusland by Friday, April 18.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
In today's class we discussed verb voice and mood.
Homework: If students need extra help on understanding the subjunctive mood, they can download a mood review worksheet by clicking here.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We discussed verb voice and mood in class today. Afterwards, we continued reading and analyzing The Odyssey.
Homework: If students need extra help on understanding the subjunctive mood, they can download a mood review worksheet by clicking here. Also, students need to read chapters 1-10 in Fablehaven by Friday, April 4.
For students who would like it, here is a map that chronicles Odysseus' journey.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Tuesday, April 1
In today's class, we continued the final review in preparation for the AP Exam. For the next month, students will be intensively reviewing everything we've covered this year.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Jesusland by Friday, April 18.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
After working on writing with a complex sentence structure, students began rhetorically analyzing "Things That Don't Exist: A Manifesto."
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After working on writing with a complex sentence structure, we continued our study of the Greek Pantheon and The Odyssey.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-10 in Fablehaven by Friday, April 4.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Monday, March 31
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we began the final review in preparation for the AP Exam. For the next month, students will be intensively reviewing everything we've covered this year.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Jesusland by Friday, April 18.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
After working on writing with a complex sentence structure, students began rhetorically analyzing "Things That Don't Exist: A Manifesto."
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After working on writing with a complex sentence structure, we continued our study of the Greek Pantheon and The Odyssey.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-10 in Fablehaven by Friday, April 4.
In today's class, we began the final review in preparation for the AP Exam. For the next month, students will be intensively reviewing everything we've covered this year.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Jesusland by Friday, April 18.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
After working on writing with a complex sentence structure, students began rhetorically analyzing "Things That Don't Exist: A Manifesto."
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After working on writing with a complex sentence structure, we continued our study of the Greek Pantheon and The Odyssey.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-10 in Fablehaven by Friday, April 4.
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of March 31
Read or listen to the following article:
http://www.npr.org/2014/03/14/290106644/israels-orthodox-ravers-are-on-a-holy-mission-to-dance
Answer the following questions:
1. What does it mean if something is orthodox?
2. What is a mitzvah?
3. Why do the Na Nachs worship the way that they do?
4. Who is Gabriella Wernick?
5. According to Magid, what is the Na Nachs' responsibility when it comes to the relationship between "religious" and "secular" Jews?
6. If this story were juxtaposed next to a story about the violence that is recurring in Jerusalem, what type of effect would be created? What type of appeal would be created? (Logical, Pathetic, or Ethical)
http://www.npr.org/2014/03/14/290106644/israels-orthodox-ravers-are-on-a-holy-mission-to-dance
Answer the following questions:
1. What does it mean if something is orthodox?
2. What is a mitzvah?
3. Why do the Na Nachs worship the way that they do?
4. Who is Gabriella Wernick?
5. According to Magid, what is the Na Nachs' responsibility when it comes to the relationship between "religious" and "secular" Jews?
6. If this story were juxtaposed next to a story about the violence that is recurring in Jerusalem, what type of effect would be created? What type of appeal would be created? (Logical, Pathetic, or Ethical)
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of March 31
Read or listen to the following article:
http://www.npr.org/2014/03/14/290106644/israels-orthodox-ravers-are-on-a-holy-mission-to-dance
Answer the following questions:
1. What does it mean if something is orthodox?
2. What is a mitzvah?
3. Why do the Na Nachs worship the way that they do?
4. Who is Gabriella Wernick?
5. According to Magid, what is the Na Nachs' responsibility when it comes to the relationship between "religious" and "secular" Jews?
6. If this story were juxtaposed next to a story about the violence that is recurring in Jerusalem, what type of effect would be created? What type of appeal would be created? (Logical, Pathetic, or Ethical)
http://www.npr.org/2014/03/14/290106644/israels-orthodox-ravers-are-on-a-holy-mission-to-dance
Answer the following questions:
1. What does it mean if something is orthodox?
2. What is a mitzvah?
3. Why do the Na Nachs worship the way that they do?
4. Who is Gabriella Wernick?
5. According to Magid, what is the Na Nachs' responsibility when it comes to the relationship between "religious" and "secular" Jews?
6. If this story were juxtaposed next to a story about the violence that is recurring in Jerusalem, what type of effect would be created? What type of appeal would be created? (Logical, Pathetic, or Ethical)
Friday, March 21, 2014
Friday, March 21
AP Language and Composition
Students continued to show their research videos in class today.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of Jesusland when they return from Spring Break.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
Students took their propaganda test in class today.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We continued to discuss the Greek Pantheon in class today.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of Fablehaven when they return from Spring Break.
Have a great Spring Break!!
Students continued to show their research videos in class today.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of Jesusland when they return from Spring Break.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
Students took their propaganda test in class today.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We continued to discuss the Greek Pantheon in class today.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of Fablehaven when they return from Spring Break.
Have a great Spring Break!!
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Wednesday, March 19
AP Language and Composition
Students worked on their research projects in class today and put the finishing touches on their bibliographies and Vietnam videos.
Homework: Students need to finish their Vietnam videos, as they are due tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued studying propaganda in today's class.
Homework: Students need to study for their propaganda and rhetorical fallacy test that will be given on Friday.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We continued discussing the Greek Pantheon in today's class.
Students worked on their research projects in class today and put the finishing touches on their bibliographies and Vietnam videos.
Homework: Students need to finish their Vietnam videos, as they are due tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued studying propaganda in today's class.
Homework: Students need to study for their propaganda and rhetorical fallacy test that will be given on Friday.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We continued discussing the Greek Pantheon in today's class.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Tuesday, March 18
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we went over the students' annotated bibliographies and any last-minute questions they had about their Vietnam videos.
Homework: Students should revise their annotated bibliography to turn in tomorrow. They should also finish their Vietnam video. They are due on Thursday, March 20.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We began discussing propaganda and logical fallacies in today's class.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
Today, we began discussing Homer and the Greek Pantheon.
In today's class, we went over the students' annotated bibliographies and any last-minute questions they had about their Vietnam videos.
Homework: Students should revise their annotated bibliography to turn in tomorrow. They should also finish their Vietnam video. They are due on Thursday, March 20.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We began discussing propaganda and logical fallacies in today's class.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
Today, we began discussing Homer and the Greek Pantheon.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Monday, March 10
AP Language and Composition
After taking the word of the day quiz, we read through and analyzed Plato's "The Analogy of the Cave."
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
In today's class, we focused on our continuing analysis of Nancy Mairs' essay "On Being a Cripple."
Homework: Students need to revise their comparative analysis essays.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
In today's class, we began analyzing Nancy Mair's essay "On Being a Cripple."
After taking the word of the day quiz, we read through and analyzed Plato's "The Analogy of the Cave."
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
In today's class, we focused on our continuing analysis of Nancy Mairs' essay "On Being a Cripple."
Homework: Students need to revise their comparative analysis essays.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
In today's class, we began analyzing Nancy Mair's essay "On Being a Cripple."
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of March 10
For this week's blog, choose an international or national current event, and describe the event in detail, including its major points and global or national ramifications, in one paragraph. To get credit, make sure to include the link to your current event ON YOUR BLOG POST!!
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of March 10
For this week's blog, choose an international or national current event, and describe the event in detail, including its major points and global or national ramifications, in one paragraph. To get credit, make sure to include the link to your current event ON YOUR BLOG POST!!
Friday, March 7, 2014
Friday, March 7
AP Language and Composition
Students continued their research for the Vietnam War Research Project in today's class.
Homework: Students need to finish the letter home and biography of the soldier who they are researching. They also need to study for the word of the day quiz, which will be given on Monday.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
After taking their word of the day quiz, students peer-edited their last comparative analysis.
Homework: Students need to edit and re-write their comparative analysis and have it ready to turn in on Monday.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After taking their word of the day quiz, we finished reading through the Biblical account of the exodus to the Promised Land and discussed how that archetype plays into Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.
Homework: Students need to finish reading pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Monday, March 10.
Students continued their research for the Vietnam War Research Project in today's class.
Homework: Students need to finish the letter home and biography of the soldier who they are researching. They also need to study for the word of the day quiz, which will be given on Monday.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
After taking their word of the day quiz, students peer-edited their last comparative analysis.
Homework: Students need to edit and re-write their comparative analysis and have it ready to turn in on Monday.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After taking their word of the day quiz, we finished reading through the Biblical account of the exodus to the Promised Land and discussed how that archetype plays into Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.
Homework: Students need to finish reading pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Monday, March 10.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Thursday, March 6
Sorry for the lag in blog entries this week. We are having Internet issues at school.
AP Language and Composition
Students continued working on their research project in class today.
Homework: Students need to continue working on their research project. The hand-written letter and the typed biography page are both due on Monday, March 10. They also need to study for the Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Monday, March 10.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
Today, we studied the subtle nuances of capitalization. Afterwards, we began analyzing Nancy Mairs' essay "On Being a Cripple."
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz that will be given tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
In today's class, we continued studying classical archetypes. We read through the Biblical account of "The Fall" and "The Journey to the Promised Land" and began to relate the components of those stories to Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz that will be given tomorrow. They also need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Monday, March 10.
AP Language and Composition
Students continued working on their research project in class today.
Homework: Students need to continue working on their research project. The hand-written letter and the typed biography page are both due on Monday, March 10. They also need to study for the Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Monday, March 10.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
Today, we studied the subtle nuances of capitalization. Afterwards, we began analyzing Nancy Mairs' essay "On Being a Cripple."
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz that will be given tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
In today's class, we continued studying classical archetypes. We read through the Biblical account of "The Fall" and "The Journey to the Promised Land" and began to relate the components of those stories to Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz that will be given tomorrow. They also need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Monday, March 10.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Monday, March 3
AP Language and Composition
After taking their The Things They Carried reading quiz, students were assigned their research project in today's class.
Homework: Students need to look over the research project packet that was given to them and know the specifics of the project so that they are ready to begin the project tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued discussing the tone and symbolism of The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
Students continued presenting the second part of their research project in class today. We then began to discuss classic archetypes found in literature.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Monday, March 10.
After taking their The Things They Carried reading quiz, students were assigned their research project in today's class.
Homework: Students need to look over the research project packet that was given to them and know the specifics of the project so that they are ready to begin the project tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued discussing the tone and symbolism of The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
Students continued presenting the second part of their research project in class today. We then began to discuss classic archetypes found in literature.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Monday, March 10.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of March 3
Read the following article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10671729/Nato-warns-that-Russia-is-risking-Europes-peace-and-security.html
Answer the following questions:
1. What is NATO? What does the acronym stand for, and what is its purpose as an organization?
2. Why does Russia have such high interest in Crimea? Why does NATO have such a high interest in the Ukraine?
3. What is the G8? How is the US using it as a threat against Russia?
4. What is a ruble?
5. Who is Vitali Klitschko?
6. Does Russia have the right to make this move, since some of the citizens of the Ukraine are supportive of Russia's taking over of Kiev?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10671729/Nato-warns-that-Russia-is-risking-Europes-peace-and-security.html
Answer the following questions:
1. What is NATO? What does the acronym stand for, and what is its purpose as an organization?
2. Why does Russia have such high interest in Crimea? Why does NATO have such a high interest in the Ukraine?
3. What is the G8? How is the US using it as a threat against Russia?
4. What is a ruble?
5. Who is Vitali Klitschko?
6. Does Russia have the right to make this move, since some of the citizens of the Ukraine are supportive of Russia's taking over of Kiev?
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of March 3
Read the following article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10671729/Nato-warns-that-Russia-is-risking-Europes-peace-and-security.html
Answer the following questions:
1. What is NATO? What does the acronym stand for, and what is its purpose as an organization?
2. Why does Russia have such high interest in Crimea? Why does NATO have such a high interest in the Ukraine?
3. What is the G8? How is the US using it as a threat against Russia?
4. What is a ruble?
5. Who is Vitali Klitschko?
6. Does Russia have the right to make this move, since some of the citizens of the Ukraine are supportive of Russia's taking over of Kiev?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10671729/Nato-warns-that-Russia-is-risking-Europes-peace-and-security.html
Answer the following questions:
1. What is NATO? What does the acronym stand for, and what is its purpose as an organization?
2. Why does Russia have such high interest in Crimea? Why does NATO have such a high interest in the Ukraine?
3. What is the G8? How is the US using it as a threat against Russia?
4. What is a ruble?
5. Who is Vitali Klitschko?
6. Does Russia have the right to make this move, since some of the citizens of the Ukraine are supportive of Russia's taking over of Kiev?
Friday, February 28
AP Language and Composition
Students took a practice multiple choice test in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish The Things They Carried by Monday, March 3.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued discussing the tone and symbolism of The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Along with their groups, students need to pick and study a passage from the play that exemplifies the subject that the group was given.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After taking the final A Separate Peace reading quiz, students began to present the second part of their research presentation.
Students took a practice multiple choice test in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish The Things They Carried by Monday, March 3.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued discussing the tone and symbolism of The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Along with their groups, students need to pick and study a passage from the play that exemplifies the subject that the group was given.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After taking the final A Separate Peace reading quiz, students began to present the second part of their research presentation.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Thursday, February 27
AP Language and Composition
Students wrote a synthesis essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by Monday, March 5.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued our analysis of The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We finished discussing fairy tales and folklore in class today, before moving on to classical literary archetypes.
Homework: Students need to finish reading A Separate Peace by tomorrow (Friday, February 28).
Students wrote a synthesis essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by Monday, March 5.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued our analysis of The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We finished discussing fairy tales and folklore in class today, before moving on to classical literary archetypes.
Homework: Students need to finish reading A Separate Peace by tomorrow (Friday, February 28).
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Wednesday, February 26
AP Language and Composition
In today's class we watched a lecture given by Tim O'Brien as he explains his purposes in writing The Things They Carried.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by Monday, March 3.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
Today, we finished reading The Glass Menagerie in class.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
In today's class, we read several selections of classic fairytales and local folklore.
Homework: Students need to finish reading A Separate Peace by Friday, February 28.
In today's class we watched a lecture given by Tim O'Brien as he explains his purposes in writing The Things They Carried.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by Monday, March 3.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
Today, we finished reading The Glass Menagerie in class.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
In today's class, we read several selections of classic fairytales and local folklore.
Homework: Students need to finish reading A Separate Peace by Friday, February 28.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Tuesday, February 25
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we studied the political effects that Nelson Mandela had on the cultural climate of South Africa.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of The Things They Carried by Monday, March 3.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued reading The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We began studying folklore and fairy tales in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading A Separate Peace by Friday, February 28. The second part of their research project is also due on Friday.
In today's class, we studied the political effects that Nelson Mandela had on the cultural climate of South Africa.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of The Things They Carried by Monday, March 3.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued reading The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We began studying folklore and fairy tales in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading A Separate Peace by Friday, February 28. The second part of their research project is also due on Friday.
Monday, February 24, 2014
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of February 24
Read the following article:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/02/20/cruz-to-cnn-global-warming-not-supported-by-data/
Answer the following questions:
1. Why is Ted Cruz announcing his opinions on climate change? What agenda is he trying to press in this news release?
2. When Cruz talks about Secretary of State John Kerry's recent remarks regarding climate change, what type of logical fallacy is he employing? (There is a possibility of two different types.)
3. What types of energy reforms does Cruz's energy proposal include?
4. Do you agree with Cruz's stance on climate change? Explain your stance.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/02/20/cruz-to-cnn-global-warming-not-supported-by-data/
Answer the following questions:
1. Why is Ted Cruz announcing his opinions on climate change? What agenda is he trying to press in this news release?
2. When Cruz talks about Secretary of State John Kerry's recent remarks regarding climate change, what type of logical fallacy is he employing? (There is a possibility of two different types.)
3. What types of energy reforms does Cruz's energy proposal include?
4. Do you agree with Cruz's stance on climate change? Explain your stance.
Ninth Grade Current Events Blog for Week of February 24
Read the following news article:
http://news.yahoo.com/opposition-pro-govt-rallies-grip-venezuela-193430918.html;_ylt=AwrTWfyEXAlTqFkAEWLQtDMD
Answer the following questions:
1. Who is Henrique Capriles?
2. Who is Leopoldo Lopez? What does he have to do with the current protests happening in Venezuela?
3. When did the current political turmoil begin? (What date?)
4. The article states that many of the protestors, especially the ones taking the brunt of the violence, are students from local universities. It seems to be a pattern that students, especially college students, are at the center of many revolutions around the world. Why do you think that this is so?
http://news.yahoo.com/opposition-pro-govt-rallies-grip-venezuela-193430918.html;_ylt=AwrTWfyEXAlTqFkAEWLQtDMD
Answer the following questions:
1. Who is Henrique Capriles?
2. Who is Leopoldo Lopez? What does he have to do with the current protests happening in Venezuela?
3. When did the current political turmoil begin? (What date?)
4. The article states that many of the protestors, especially the ones taking the brunt of the violence, are students from local universities. It seems to be a pattern that students, especially college students, are at the center of many revolutions around the world. Why do you think that this is so?
Monday, February 24
AP Language and Composition
After taking the word of the day quiz, students also took the reading quiz for The Things They Carried.
Homework: Students need to continue reading The Things They Carried.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
After taking the word of the day quiz, we continued reading and analyzing The Glass Menagerie.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After taking the word of the day quiz, we began discussing fairy tales and folklore in today's class.
For a copy of the PowerPoint notes, click here.
Homework: Students need to finish reading A Separate Peace by Friday, February 28.
After taking the word of the day quiz, students also took the reading quiz for The Things They Carried.
Homework: Students need to continue reading The Things They Carried.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
After taking the word of the day quiz, we continued reading and analyzing The Glass Menagerie.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After taking the word of the day quiz, we began discussing fairy tales and folklore in today's class.
For a copy of the PowerPoint notes, click here.
Homework: Students need to finish reading A Separate Peace by Friday, February 28.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Friday, February 21
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we studied the political effects that Nelson Mandela had on the cultural climate of South Africa.
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Monday, February 24. They also need to finish reading the assigned selections in The Things They Carried.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We studied examples of tone and mood in class today, before continuing our study of The Glass Menagerie.
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Monday, February 24.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After taking the second A Separate Peace reading quiz, students finished presenting their research projects.
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Monday, February 24. They also need to finish reading A Separate Peace by Friday, February 28.
In today's class, we studied the political effects that Nelson Mandela had on the cultural climate of South Africa.
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Monday, February 24. They also need to finish reading the assigned selections in The Things They Carried.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We studied examples of tone and mood in class today, before continuing our study of The Glass Menagerie.
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Monday, February 24.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After taking the second A Separate Peace reading quiz, students finished presenting their research projects.
Homework: Students need to study for the Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Monday, February 24. They also need to finish reading A Separate Peace by Friday, February 28.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Wednesday, February 19
AP Language and Composition
We read through an article written by Tim O'Brien in class today.
Homework: Students need to read the assigned chapters in The Things They Carried by Monday, February 24. They also need to study for their Word of the Day, which will be given on Friday.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued reading The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day, which will be given on Friday.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We continued presenting research projects in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 21. They also need to study for their Word of the Day, which will be given on Friday.
We read through an article written by Tim O'Brien in class today.
Homework: Students need to read the assigned chapters in The Things They Carried by Monday, February 24. They also need to study for their Word of the Day, which will be given on Friday.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued reading The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day, which will be given on Friday.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We continued presenting research projects in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 21. They also need to study for their Word of the Day, which will be given on Friday.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Tuesday, February 18
AP Language and Composition
The AP classes did not meet today because of the half-day. Please make sure that students are reading the assigned chapters in The Things They Carried that are due on Monday, February 24.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued studying Tennessee Williams in class today, and we began reading The Glass Menagerie.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We began our research presentations in class today.
Homework: Students need finish reading chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 21.
The AP classes did not meet today because of the half-day. Please make sure that students are reading the assigned chapters in The Things They Carried that are due on Monday, February 24.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We continued studying Tennessee Williams in class today, and we began reading The Glass Menagerie.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
We began our research presentations in class today.
Homework: Students need finish reading chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 21.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Monday, February 17
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we read several articles in preparation for reading Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried.
Homework: Students need to read the chapters entitled "The Things They Carried" through "Style" by Monday, February 24.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We began discussing Tennessee Williams and The Glass Menagerie in class today.
To download a copy of the Tennessee Williams PowerPoint Presentation, please click here.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
In today's class, we analyzed Atticus Finch's closing speech from the Tom Robinson trial in the cinematic version of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 21. They also need to put the finishing touches on their research presentation, which they will begin presenting in class tomorrow.
In today's class, we read several articles in preparation for reading Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried.
Homework: Students need to read the chapters entitled "The Things They Carried" through "Style" by Monday, February 24.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
We began discussing Tennessee Williams and The Glass Menagerie in class today.
To download a copy of the Tennessee Williams PowerPoint Presentation, please click here.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
In today's class, we analyzed Atticus Finch's closing speech from the Tom Robinson trial in the cinematic version of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 21. They also need to put the finishing touches on their research presentation, which they will begin presenting in class tomorrow.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Friday, February 14
Happy Valentine's Day!
AP Language and Composition
Students wrote their first synthesis essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-136 in The Things They Carried (chapters entitled "The Things They Carried" through "Style") by Monday, February 24.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
Students finished their preparation for their comparative analyses in class today.
Homework: Students need to type their comparative analysis this weekend. It is due Monday. It must be 600 words long. They also need to have their copy of The Glass Menagerie in class with them on Monday.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After taking their A Separate Peace reading quiz, students finished their research for the research projects in class today.
Homework: Students need to put the finishing touches on their research projects over the weekend. Projects are due on Monday. They also need to continue reading A Separate Peace. Chapters 5-8 should be read by Friday, February 21.
AP Language and Composition
Students wrote their first synthesis essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-136 in The Things They Carried (chapters entitled "The Things They Carried" through "Style") by Monday, February 24.
Pre-AP English 9 (1st)
Students finished their preparation for their comparative analyses in class today.
Homework: Students need to type their comparative analysis this weekend. It is due Monday. It must be 600 words long. They also need to have their copy of The Glass Menagerie in class with them on Monday.
Pre-AP English 9 (5th)
After taking their A Separate Peace reading quiz, students finished their research for the research projects in class today.
Homework: Students need to put the finishing touches on their research projects over the weekend. Projects are due on Monday. They also need to continue reading A Separate Peace. Chapters 5-8 should be read by Friday, February 21.
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