11-15-12

Student reviewed for a test today and were told exactly what would be on the test and even practiced it a bit in class. Students also wrote introductions for a grade and should have them done in the next couple of days. Test day will be Friday and Monday.

11-6-12

Literary terms quiz went well today! We read Hamlet and next class will be a prose day.

11-5-12

We started Hamlet today. Students will complete a stand and deliver literary terms quiz next time. Students should have a research essay on anti-transcendentalism in their drive too.

11-1-12

Students completed a timed writing today about Scarlet Letter and also answered 10 AP style multiple choice questions. We'll be starting Hamlet next class.

10-1-12

Today students discussed literary terms 2 and were told about a quiz. Students also created short prezis on a Hawthorne short story.

10-2-12

Today students discussed Hawthorne's style. We also took a quiz on literary terms 2. The students were assigned the first six chapters of The Scarlet Letter for Thursday.

9-24-12

Today students were exposed to prose prompts and student responses to them. We also wrapped up discussions on Song of Solomon.

Kids working in groups

Students discussed what shaped characters in Song of Solomon. Each group had a character from the book.

9-14-12

Today in AP students took a literary terms quiz and also spent time with their novel analysis books.

9-11-12

Today was a prose day and students examined all of the past thirteen years worth of prose essays and discussed what they have in common. We discussed style and what contributes to it too.

9-7-12

Today AP students dicussed what makes an individual an individual. We also discussed novel analysis work. Students will be using google drive for their essays.

9-5-12

Today students discussed a TED video and then we discussed self awareness and its impact on our actions. Students should have selected a book to read for the next three weeks.

4-25-12

Today we learned about scanning lines of poetry!

4-23-12

Students attempted an online multiple choice section today.

4-20-12

Students discussed "Ode on a Grecian Urn" today in class and spent time reading "Candide."

4-18-12

Today we talked about poetry and read some of Candide.

4-17-12

Today we talked about AP essays and what makes AP essays strong!

4-12-12

Today students did some reading of Candide and then we talked about poetry to complete class.

4-10-12

Today we spent time talking about AP essays. Students have also been assigned questions to go with Candide.

4-9-12

Today we talked about Voltaire's Candide. We talked about living in the best of all possible worlds and the kids did a nice job discussing this. Students are to email me a link to their poetry project asap.

3-20-12

We talked about poetry and various topics in them today!

3-15-12

We have spent the last two days energetically talking about poetry and some reading strategies that seem to be really working well with the class.

3-7-12

We discussed Jane Eyre themes and theme statements for a shortened class today. Poetry projects probably need a lot of work.

2.28.12

Students wrote an essay today and answered some MC questions about poetry.

2-22-12

Today we discussed Jane Eyre and her time with Rochester. Students also had time to work on poetry projects.

2-16-12

Today we looked at three poems and talked about theme as well as persona! Students will turn in novel cards next time and work on projects.

Feb. 13, 2012

Today students wrote about poetry for a timed writing and then were supposed to read Jane Eyre.

Feb. 9, 2012

We watched a couple of short TED clips on metaphor and poetry. We talked about looking for metaphor in poetry and other literature. Students are to read some AP poetry analysis over the weekend to prepare for an essay. Students also received a rubric for the poetry project.

Feb. 8, 2012

Students wrote a short summary of their reading today from Jane Eyre. We discussed some important ideas from their reading. Students had an online discussion concerning Jane Eyre. We discussed a poem for a few minutes near the end of class. Students are reading the Gateshead section of Jane Eyre for next week.

Feb. 6, 2012

We talked about the poetry section of the AP test and the essay. Students looked at an idea for the poetry project as well as learning a bit about imagery. Students worked on poetry projects and had some time to read Jane Eyre. Read through the Lowood section for next class. (wed.)

Feb. 3, 2012

We talked about MLA formatting today and students looked at examples. Students turned in a novel card. Students worked on some multiple choice questions from the poetry section of the AP test. Students are to read about Lowood in Jane Eyre for next class.

Feb. 1, 2012

Students posted to wikispaces today about Jane Eyre questions for part 1. Students also started working on the poetry project. Novel Cards are due next time.

Jan. 31, 2012

We talked about expectations for the Poetry Project. Students wrote a quiz for Jane Eyre. Groups discussed Jane Eyre for a whole class discussion next class. Novel Cards will be due before the end of the week. This was assigned as a weekly project two weeks ago.

Jan. 27, 2012

Today we talked about MLA citations in text. Students also set up websites to create their poetry projects. Students are to read Jane Eyre over the weekend and have a GOOD question for Tuesday's class.

1-27

Today we did more talking/learning about poetry. We talked about cacophony, euphony, persona, lyric, and narrative. We started Jane Eyre and will be reading the first five chapters for next Tuesday. Novel Cards are due next time.

Jan. 23, 2012

Students discussed Jane Eyre, MLA style, and poetry today in class. Students were asked to create a free website to use for the semester.