Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Sylvia Plath's "Initiation" in order to explore how figurative language can reveal author's purpose.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

"Initiation," by Sylvia Plath
Click here to read this text online


Today's Lesson Notes:


Tonight's Homework:
What is the significance of the heather birds metaphor at the conclusion of this story? Post your comments in a BCR at the foot of this blog entry in a five-sentence BCR by the start of next class.

(BCRs must contain five complete sentences. No partial credit is awarded)

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Waiting for Godot

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze short dramatic texts in order to review target HSA indicators dealing with appropriate research and documentation strategies while preparing for third quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

"Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett


Today's Lesson Notes:

Tonight's Homework:

Q3 Benchmark exam is Tuesday, March 27

Monday, March 19, 2012

Brian's Song

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze short dramatic texts in order to review target HSA indicators dealing with appropriate research and documentation strategies while preparing for third quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

"Brian's Song" by William Blinn


Today's Lesson Notes:

Tonight's Homework:

Q3 Benchmark exam is:
Thursday, March 22 and Monday, March 26 (A Days)
Friday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 27 (B Days)

Monday, March 12, 2012

The Holocaust: Day Eight

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze a series of print and film texts dealing with The Holocaust in order to review target HSA indicators dealing with appropriate research and documentation strategies while preparing for third quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

"Night" by Elie Wiesel
"I Have Lived a Thousand Years" by Livia Bitton- Jackson


Today's Lesson Notes:

Tonight's Homework:

RESEARCH PAPERS and WORKS CITED PAGES are due next class!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

The Holocaust: Day Seven

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze a series of print and film texts dealing with The Holocaust in order to review target HSA indicators dealing with appropriate research and documentation strategies while preparing for third quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

"Night" by Elie Wiesel
"I Have Lived a Thousand Years" by Livia Bitton- Jackson


Today's Lesson Notes:

RESEARCH PAPERS and WORKS CITED PAGES are due this week!