Oct 19

We started with a focused free-write. Next, we did a bell ringer. Afterwards, we moved into groups to discuss the bell ringer, #2 on page 333, and the story through Feminist and Psychoanalytical criticisms. Homework: vocab sentences

Oct 15

Monday, we took Unit 6 quiz. Tuesday and Wednesday were spent at the library. Today, we did a bell ringer, reviewed units 1-6, and took a quiz. For Monday, read "A Respectable Woman" by Chopin.

Topics

Hey all my hard-working students - here is a link that goes to a list of topics and the stories/poems. I will continue updating as I get more info!

TOPICS

Oct 8

Bell ringer. Test. Library tomorrow - don't forget note cards!

Oct 7

Bell ringer. Practice commas. Review for test.

Oct 6

Peer edit for 15 words, check vocab use, check spelling, check grammar, check for good/bad/things/like. Notes on note cards.

Review!

IF YOU VISIT THIS BLOG, COMMENT WITH A "HI" SO I KNOW YOU REVIEWED THIS MATERIAL!!!

This link will take you to the review questions that we did not cover...

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcvbpmk_184f3n89jr7

Oct 5

We finished the poem "If I could..." and also finished "The Possessive." We wrote our syn for Unit 6. Homework is to complete the vocab sentences using sp#6 twice. Also, we go to the library on Thursday and Friday!

Oct 2

10 acrostics and 10 haikus for vocab words. Quiz. Answer #7 for poem.

Oct 1

Bell ringer. Discuss "If only I could live at the pitch that is near madness."

Sept 30

Bell ringer. Discussion of Plato and his story.

BLOG DUE

Sept 29

Peer edit for good, bad, things, like, and minimum of 15 words. Write a vocab story using all 20 words. Read "The Allegory of the Cave" and do the journal. Also, answer questions 2 and 3.

Sept 28

Bell ringer. YGB group questions. Vocab words. Sentences due Tuesday!