Friday January 30, 2015

Honors 9- Today we took vocab quiz #10. We then discussed and reviewed the highlights of chapters 12 and 13 in TKaM. Make sure you have read through chapter 14 by Monday.

English 10- Today we analyzed ethos, pathos and logos in commercial advertising.

Thursday January 29, 2015

Honors 9- Today groups graded their assessments. Make sure you study for vocab tomorrow! Also, be through chapter 13 in TKaM!

English 10- Today we finished annotating the article about the decriminalization of drugs. We then did a group activity to find claim,

Wednesday January 28, 2015

Honors 9- Today we are taking the assessments that our classmates created. NOTE: Be through chapter 13 in TKaM by tomorrow! Continue studying for vocab quiz on Friday!

English 10- Today we are watching the youtube video Portugal's Fix, found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S4M-oreia8

We then answered the following questions:

•After watching the video, create a definition of “decriminalization.” Does decriminalization mean legal?

•What were some of the claims for and against the decriminalization of drugs in Portugal.

•Connect this video to our country and community. Would this work here? Would you want it to even be considered here? Why or why not?

Tuesday January 27, 2015

Honors 9- Today we refined and finished our assessment questions for part one of TKaM. We will be taking the assessments tomorrow.


English 10- Today we continued to look at the article by Nelson about the claim of decriminalization of drugs and the impacts.

Monday January 26, 2015

Honors 9- Today we covered this weeks vocab questions. We then worked on creating our group assessments for part one of TKaM. Here are the vocab words if you need them:

•Morphodite/ Morphadite

•Libel

•Lineaments

•Ingenuous

•Contentious

•Asafetida

•Obliquely

•Vetted

•Venerable

•Acquiescence

English 10- Today we completed a quiz. If you were absent, see me as soon as possible. 

Friday January 23, 2015

Honors 9- Today we took a quiz on chapters 9 and 10. If you were absent, you have until Wednesday January 28 to make it up.

English 10- Today we finished annotating article #2 for same-sex marriage with questions. If you have not finished, please complete for homework over the weekend. I will collect it first thing Monday.

Thursday January 22, 2015

Honors 9- Today we discussed and analyzed chapter 10. We then did group work around characterization. If you have not completed the Chapter 7 reading practice, see me as soon as possible.


English 10- Today we continue to look at claim and how claims are supported. We started analyzing and annotating article #2, against same-sex marrige.