English 10

Today we spent most of the class discussing the new school project. Students were advised that on Wed. Nov. 10th during this class, they will be pulling on steel-toed boots and hard hats and then getting a tour of the construction site of the new high school. My intention, today, was to get kids interested, excited, and invested in THEIR new school for next year.

Students were told to read chapter 3 of To Kill a Mockingbird for homework.

English 8

Today we spent a significant amount of time discussing the new schools project. Students were advised that they'll be getting a tour of the construction site sometime in the next couple of weeks. We discussed everything from the types of lockers, to the new fields, to the theatre. It was interesting to clear up some misconceptions the students had about the new school.

We finished class by writing a short quiz in chapters 1-2.

Homework Assigned -- read chapter 3.

English 10 New Novel Started Today

During today's class we dipped our toes into two possible novels: The Chrysalids and To Kill a Mockingbird. After reading and discussing chapter 1 of both novels, a majority of the class voted to read To Kill a Mockingbird.

We read together until the end of chapter 2 and worked on a worksheet.

No homework was assigned.

English 8

Today we learned how a diagram (or graphic picture) can be used to show relationships between characters.

Students worked on a blue worksheet (p.11 & 12) that required them to relate the main characters from the novel The Outsiders.

This work is due next class.
In addition, students must read to the end of chapter 2 next day. There will be a quiz on the first two chapters tomorrow.

English 10

Today students handed in their Society Reflections project. I still need to get projects from the following: Jake, Adrian, Melanie, Stuart, Kirill, Sara, Shep, Rayne, Gordon, Jodie, Zach, Stef, Wyatt. Stef also needs to hand in her paragraph response on our reading of My Left Foot.

Students were assigned the Vocabulary Sheet on Jargon. This is for homework and is due tomorrow.