Wednesday September 30, 2015

English 9- Today we deconstructed the Type 3 writing prompt that is due Tuesday October 6th. Here is the prompt and FCA's:

Come up with a theme for the short story The Necklace. Then, analyze how either conflict or character development drove the theme.

FCA’s

1.Use at least 2 quotes from the text

2.Introduce all quotes

3.Complete the entire prompt

English 10- Today we worked on questions for chapter one in The Lord of The Flies. 





All Classes Please Note: No make up work will be accepted after Monday October 5, 2015. 1st Quarter ends on the 8th!!!

Tuesday September 29, 2015

English 9- Today we went over what is due.  Thursday all students need a rough draft of their first narrative assignment. Next Tuesday, the Type 3 writing for The Necklace is due. Here is the prompt and FCA's if you were not present:

Come up with a theme for the short story The Necklace. Then, analyze how either conflict or character development drove the theme.

FCA’s

1.Use at least 2 quotes from the text

2.Introduce all quotes

3.Complete the entire prompt

English 10- Today we shared our survival guides and took notes on lit analysis for The Lord of the Flies.  If you did not receive the notes, please ask one of you peers or see me right away.

All Classes Please Note: No make up work will be accepted after Monday October 5, 2015. 1st Quarter ends on the 8th!!!

Monday September 28, 2015

Mr. Wells was out today.  Work day in all classes. 

Friday September 25, 2015

English 9- Today I completed notebook checks and discussed the first narrative plans with each individual student. If you were absent or did not complete these things, make sure I see them as soon as possible.

English 10- Today students completed their research and creation of their survival guides to get us ready for reading The Lord of the Flies. 

Thursday September 24, 2015

English 9- Today we continued to read The Necklace analyzing conflict and character development while recording these things on our bookmarks. REMINDER: your plan for your first narrative is due tomorrow.

English 10- Today we did some creative pre-writing for The Lord of the Flies and started developing survival guides in groups. We will finish these up tomorrow and share them out with the class.


NOTEBOOK CHECKS WILL BE COMPLETED FOR ALL CLASSES TOMORROW!!!

Wednesday September 23, 2015

English 9- Today your revisions for The Most Dangerous Game are due. Also your book mark for The Sniper is due as well. We will be viewing the end of the film version of The Most Dangerous Game and comparing the thematic elements to the short story. Also, I assigned the plan for the first narrative project. This is due Friday! See me right away if you did not receive these directions.


English 10- Today we went over some common errors found in the writing about Stanley Williams. I then assigned the background sheet for The Lord of the Flies, which will be due tomorrow.

Tuesday September 22, 2015

No Literacy Classes Today!!!

Use this time to finish your revisions to The Most Dangerous Game. I will not take any late revisions! In addition, your bookmark for The Sniper is due tomorrow!!