Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Growth.

Today I returned the essays you wrote to get into this class. Most of you saw growth. That is good.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Lit Circles and More Lit Circles

From now on I will post only if we do something other than literature circles. Thus, unless otherwise posted, you should be moving ahead with your reading and the assignments.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Lit Circle #2

All lit circle all day. Most groups got some reading done in class today. Let's shoot for more of the same tomorrow.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Academic Fair and the 1st Lit Circle

Today we talked about the academic fair and then spent the rest of the period on literature circles. Tomorrow the whole period will be devoted to lit circles.

HW: Your next reading and role.

Friday, May 15, 2009

The Final Project

Today, after finishing Waiting for Godot, we started the final book project in earnest. the first homework assignment is due Monday.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Godot Act 2

Today, after some discussion of the book project and Ashland, we watched the rest (nearly) of Godot.

Bring book project books on Friday!

Monday, May 11, 2009

More Godot

Today we talked about portfolios and the AP test for a bit and then watched a bit more of the movie started Friday.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

The Day Before the Test

Today we did a bit more Q3 practice and talked a little bit about the test. Then we worked on the book project.

Good luck tomorrow!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Last Minute Prep

Once again we had a small class. Today we went over some last-minute strategies for the AP Lit test and then concentrated on the book project.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Does 10 People Make a Class?

Today slightly under a third of our class showed--the rest being occupied with the AP Government test--so we talked a bit about the final book project and did a bit of Q3 practice.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Portfolio Madness

We polished up and handed in portfolios today. Aren't you glad that's done?