Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Good Luck!

Wishing you all well as you venture forth on this next great adventure! Keep writing (and posting on your blog) and keep in touch!

Monday, June 15, 2009

A message from The Teach

As you prepare for graduation, please take a moment to thank those who have been there for you on your journey. TheTeach has been a reader, a critic, and, now, a generous giver. I told her about World Peace Day and the Lit of the Holocaust class and some of the work you and other students have done to support causes beyond our school. Here is her message to you:
Message from TheTeach.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Final Instructions...

A few things to remember...

Post your video and your essay to your blog by Friday afternoon. I will grade over the weekend and determine exemptions and 4th marking period grades.

Read, watch, and comment on one another's projects. They're great!

Don't forget to EMAIL your video to me at my gmail.com address. I must have it by Tuesday to be ready for final exam presentations that begin on Wednesday. Be prepared for a verbal rhetorical analysis of your project.

Read your books! Discussions Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Monday (June 15).

Final thoughts... Overcoming Reader's Block.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Week of 6/1-6/5 and 6/8-6/12 and 6/15

6/1, Monday: Senior Trip
6/2-3, Tuesday and Wednesday: Finish "This I Believe" projects.
6/4, Thursday: Lit Circle discussion
6/5, Friday: Begin reading "Persepolis." Analyze for Mrs. Hatler: appropriate for 9 honors?

Friday Night: Calliope Coffeehouse. Be the first to get your copy! 7-10 PM, Library.

6/8-9, Monday and Tuesday: Group discussions of "Persepolis" and any remaining Lit Circle books.
6/10-12, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: FINAL EXAM!!!

6/15, Monday: Final discussion of "Persepolis." Course analysis.

And that's all folks! I hope you had as much fun as I did. Now, return your books!

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Week of 5/26-29

Due Tuesday: Rough draft of "This I Believe" essay.

Tuesday and Wednesday: Work on drafts. Peer review. Begin Photo Story project. Period 3, go to room 316.

Thursday: Meet with your lit circle groups. Come in with specific passages to discuss. Have a clear focus...questions, connections, themes, great language choices, etc.

Friday: Senior trip. For those still here (anybody??), work on "This I Believe" project.

I hope you're enjoying your long weekend!