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May 19, 2008
Today in Class – May 19, 2008
Bellringer:
What makes a penny “lucky”?
Today/Classwork:
1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Periods – Today we continued watching presentations of the mini-lessons on the modern literary elements.
2nd Period – Today we completed a writing assignment in preparation for our review for the final exam. Students were asked to use the class period to write down everything they [...]
May 16, 2008
Today in Class – May 16, 2008
Bellringer:
You’ve been recruited by the Justice League. What is your superhero name and what are your powers?
Today/Classwork:
Today we continued watching presentations of the mini-lessons on the modern literary elements.
Homework:
If your team did not present today, you need to be ready to present your mini-lesson on Monday.
Word of the Day:
impede – (verb) to slow the progress [...]
May 15, 2008
Today in Class – May 15, 2008
Bellringer:
Write your favorite letter of the alphabet and 7 words that begin with that letter.
Today/Classwork:
Today we began watching presentations of the mini-lessons on the modern literary elements.
Homework:
If your team did not present today, you need to be ready to present your mini-lesson tomorrow.
Word of the Day:
lethargic – (adjective) sluggish; listless; apathetic
May 13, 2008
Today in Class – May 13, 2008
SENIOR FINAL EXAMS TODAY!
Bellringer:
What is the bravest thing you’ve ever done? Why do you consider this action to be brave?
Today/Classwork:
Today students were given instructions and a template for the mini-lesson on modern literary elements. Students then selected team members to work with in preparing and presenting their mini-lesson. The remainder of the class period was [...]
May 12, 2008
Today in Class – May 12, 2008
SENIOR FINAL EXAMS TOMORROW!
Bellringer:
May 12th is “Limerick Day.” Write your own limerick. (Keep it clean.)
Today:
Today we finished the Grammar Rock presentations. When class time permitted, students also participated in a creative writing exercise.
SENIORS – Final Exams were distributed today. They are due at the end of class tomorrow!
Classwork:
After the final Grammar Rock presentations, the class [...]
May 8, 2008
Today in Class – May 8, 2008
Bellringer:
What do you do to “cure” or overcome writer’s block?
Today/Classwork:
Today we watched presentations of the Grammar Rock Projects.
4th and 7th Periods – We did not meet today because of the emergency evacuation. (Please write “bomb threat” for today’s bellringer.)
Homework:
Those groups that did not present today need to be prepared to present tomorrow.
Also, study for vocabulary [...]
May 7, 2008
Today in Class – May 7, 2008
Bellringer:
If you could talk to a famous fictional character, who would you talk to and what three questions would you ask him or her?
Today/Classwork:
All Classes: Grammar Rock final drafts were turned in. If your group did not turn in the project, it needs to be turned in immediately!
1st, 2nd, and 6th Periods: These classes began [...]
May 6, 2008
Today in Class – May 6, 2008
Bellringer:
Name three things that you believe get better with age.
Today/Classwork:
1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th Periods – These classes began their study of modern literary elements with a PowerPoint presentation and vocabulary exercise. If you missed this class, please copy the literary concepts and their definitions into your notes as soon as possible. You will need [...]
May 5, 2008
Today in Class – May 5, 2008
Bellringer:
Do you believe there are any circumstances under which war is necessary, and if so, what are they?
Today:
Today we discussed the literary use of war imagery, specifically in the poem “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner.”
Classwork:
Read “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner” and answer the questions on the Poetry Analysis Flowchart handed out [...]
