Freshmen: Today we began a preview and overview of the various rhetorical devices we will use as essay writers by studying how they are used in documentary film. Read for 20 minutes Tuesday and Wednesday - you need to finish Speak Friday's class with five items for the seminar we will hold on Friday. Study on Membean as well.
Sophomores: Today we finished Life of Pi and will do a few things to wrap it up later this week. Study on Membean as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today we began a study of a method of observation and analysis, induction and synthesis, and thesis. Continue to read from The Power of One and finish Chapters 1-5 for Thursday's class (this means read all of Chapter 5). You should have at least one 3EJ entry, and possibly one Echo of the Tao entry as well. Study on Membean.
CNF: Today we did one final wrap up of Chapter 5 and began reading Chapter 6.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Monday, September 29
Freshmen: Today we discussed the middle part of Speak as well as the features of effective essays you discerned last week. Due Friday is completing Speak, along with five notes for seminar. Also, complete your 20 minutes on Membean this week.
Sophomores: Today we focused on getting as much reading done as possible, since you must finish Part II of Life of Pi for Wednesday's class. Also, complete your 20 minutes on Membean this week.
Honors Sophomores: Aside from focusing on a belief statement and some of the recurring ideas we see in the Tao te Ching, we also focused on reading as you need to finish Chapters 1-5 from The Power of One for Thursday's class. Also, complete your 20 minutes on Membean this week.
CNF: Today we completed reading Chapter 5 from Blink and had a seminar.
Sophomores: Today we focused on getting as much reading done as possible, since you must finish Part II of Life of Pi for Wednesday's class. Also, complete your 20 minutes on Membean this week.
Honors Sophomores: Aside from focusing on a belief statement and some of the recurring ideas we see in the Tao te Ching, we also focused on reading as you need to finish Chapters 1-5 from The Power of One for Thursday's class. Also, complete your 20 minutes on Membean this week.
CNF: Today we completed reading Chapter 5 from Blink and had a seminar.
Friday, September 26, 2014
CNF Extra Credit Opportunity
Go to http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/427/original-recipe and listen at least to Act I about Coke and it's famous secret recipe, and write a one page typed essay about how this information has enhanced your understanding of what Gladwell writes about regarding Coke and Pepsi. Due Monday, September 29 for up to 50 points extra credit.
Friday, September 26
Let's say Utah 42, WSU 21.
Freshmen: See yesterday's post.
Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on Life of Pi. Due for Wednesday is all of Part II; we will read Part III in class together that day. Study from Membean as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on The Power of One and your Triple Entry Journal. Study from Membean if you need to.
CNF: We continued Chapter 5 from Blink.
Freshmen: See yesterday's post.
Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on Life of Pi. Due for Wednesday is all of Part II; we will read Part III in class together that day. Study from Membean as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on The Power of One and your Triple Entry Journal. Study from Membean if you need to.
CNF: We continued Chapter 5 from Blink.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Thursday, September 25
Freshmen: Today, with half of you on retreat, we finished up looking at a packet of effective essays and establishing a criteria for effective essays. We will do the same thing with the other half of the class on Friday. Due for Monday are the Second and Third Marking Periods of Speak with a total of ten notes for seminar; you also need to study from Membean for 20 minutes this week.
Sophomores: Today we continued studying the literary genre of parable, applying the criteria we established yesterday to Life of Pi. Due for Friday is everything through Chapter 90 with six notes for seminar. You also need to study from Membean for 20 minutes this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today we began The Power of One. Please refer to the reading schedule posted on the blog. You also need to study from Membean for 20 minutes this week.
CNF: Today we did one last activity to prepare for Chapter 5 and began reading it.
Sophomores: Today we continued studying the literary genre of parable, applying the criteria we established yesterday to Life of Pi. Due for Friday is everything through Chapter 90 with six notes for seminar. You also need to study from Membean for 20 minutes this week.
Honors Sophomores: Today we began The Power of One. Please refer to the reading schedule posted on the blog. You also need to study from Membean for 20 minutes this week.
CNF: Today we did one last activity to prepare for Chapter 5 and began reading it.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The Power of One Reading Schedule 2014-2015
The Power of One Reading Schedule 2014-2015
September 25: Begin The Power of One.
October 2: Chapter 5 due with seminar prep; 83 pages = approximately 14 pages a day.
October 9: Chapter 9 due with seminar prep; 78 pages = approximately 12 pages a day.
October 20: Chapter 13 due with seminar prep; 116 pages = approximately 12 pages a day.
October 20: Honors essay 2 due.
October 27: Chapter 18 due with seminar prep; 104 pages = approximately 15 pages a day.
November 3: Chapter 22 due with seminar prep; 71 pages = approximately 11 pages a day.
November 6: Book due with seminar prep; 58 pages = approximately 20 pages a day.
September 25: Begin The Power of One.
October 2: Chapter 5 due with seminar prep; 83 pages = approximately 14 pages a day.
October 9: Chapter 9 due with seminar prep; 78 pages = approximately 12 pages a day.
October 20: Chapter 13 due with seminar prep; 116 pages = approximately 12 pages a day.
October 20: Honors essay 2 due.
October 27: Chapter 18 due with seminar prep; 104 pages = approximately 15 pages a day.
November 3: Chapter 22 due with seminar prep; 71 pages = approximately 11 pages a day.
November 6: Book due with seminar prep; 58 pages = approximately 20 pages a day.
Sophomore English Extra Credit Opportunity
If you attend the play, for which information can be found here: http://www.redbuttegarden.org/theatre-and-film and write a one-to-two page review of it, you can earn 50 points extra credit toward your first quarter grade. Hand in your ticket along with your essay on Monday, September 29. The shows are either the 27th or 28th, and will give you a nice background on Greek tragedy for the second semester when we read Sophocles.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Tuesday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 24
Freshmen: Today our main focus was on establishing a criteria for effective essays. We continued to read the packet of essays I provided and took notes on their strengths. Your homework is reading and vocabulary; you need to study for 20 minutes on Membean this week and you need to finish reading the Second and Third Marking Periods for Monday's seminar; you should have five notes per Marking Period as well.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on parables. Chapter 90 is due for Friday's seminar with six notes. Study on Membean as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on how to write an effective analytical essay; based on this lesson, the comments I provided, as well as the model I gave you, revise your essay and bring it in on Thursday. We will begin The Power of One on Thursday.
CNF: Today we concluded our prep for Chapter 5 and will begin it tomorrow.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on parables. Chapter 90 is due for Friday's seminar with six notes. Study on Membean as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on how to write an effective analytical essay; based on this lesson, the comments I provided, as well as the model I gave you, revise your essay and bring it in on Thursday. We will begin The Power of One on Thursday.
CNF: Today we concluded our prep for Chapter 5 and will begin it tomorrow.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Monday, September 22
Freshmen: Today we began a focus on establishing a criteria for effective essays. Your homework tonight is to take the vocabulary quiz on Membean. You have to take the quiz tonight to get credit for it. You also should finish the Second and Third Marking Periods of Speak for the 29th and have five notes for each of the two Marking Periods.
Sophomores: Today we focused on the concept of story as essential to Life of Pi. Your homework tonight is to take the vocabulary quiz on Membean. You have to take the quiz tonight to get credit for it. Finish Chapter 90, with six notes for seminar, for Friday's class.
Honors Sophomores: Today we discussed Parts II and III of Life of Pi. Your homework tonight is to take the vocabulary quiz on Membean. You have to take the quiz tonight to get credit for it. We will begin The Power of One tomorrow.
CNF: Today we did some things to prepare for reading Chapter 5 from Blink and will continue this tomorrow.
Sophomores: Today we focused on the concept of story as essential to Life of Pi. Your homework tonight is to take the vocabulary quiz on Membean. You have to take the quiz tonight to get credit for it. Finish Chapter 90, with six notes for seminar, for Friday's class.
Honors Sophomores: Today we discussed Parts II and III of Life of Pi. Your homework tonight is to take the vocabulary quiz on Membean. You have to take the quiz tonight to get credit for it. We will begin The Power of One tomorrow.
CNF: Today we did some things to prepare for reading Chapter 5 from Blink and will continue this tomorrow.
Friday, September 19, 2014
Extra Credit Opportunity
Hi. You may be interested in http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx?utm_source=Inbox+Issue+-+2014-09-16&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Inbox#.VByMu-q-YDM.email.
You can earn up to 50 points extra credit. The last day I will take it is the day before we go on Christmas break. You have to follow all the directions to earn any credit. You can hand it in early. If you hand it in during the first quarter, your extra credit will go toward that quarter; from November on, it goes on second quarter.
You can earn up to 50 points extra credit. The last day I will take it is the day before we go on Christmas break. You have to follow all the directions to earn any credit. You can hand it in early. If you hand it in during the first quarter, your extra credit will go toward that quarter; from November on, it goes on second quarter.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19
Utah 35, Michigan 21. I'm 2/2, so let's hope that continues...
Freshmen: Today we did a number of things. First and foremost, we talked about email etiquette. You are to send me, or another teacher, an email that shows you understand the five elements of email etiquette we discussed: Have a salutation; frame any request politely; use standard spelling, capitalization, and punctuation; adopt a formal tone of voice; and, have a clear and kind closing. We then discussed the impact of one's schema on reading, and then had a seminar regarding the First Marking Period of Speak. You should complete the Second and Third Marking Period of Speak by Monday, September 29; you should have five notes for each of the Marking Periods, for a total of 10. Complete your 20 minutes of vocabulary study on Membean this weekend as well.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on the concept of symbol. We had a seminar on the material up through Chapter 60 of Life of Pi. Finish everything through Chapter 90 for next Friday with half-a-dozen notes for the seminar on that date. Complete your 20 minutes of vocabulary study on Membean this weekend as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today we completed Part III from Life of Pi. We will have a seminar on it on Monday and begin The Power of One next week as well.
CNF: Today we had several interesting discussions on some of the topics from Chapter 4 of Blink. Nice work today.
Freshmen: Today we did a number of things. First and foremost, we talked about email etiquette. You are to send me, or another teacher, an email that shows you understand the five elements of email etiquette we discussed: Have a salutation; frame any request politely; use standard spelling, capitalization, and punctuation; adopt a formal tone of voice; and, have a clear and kind closing. We then discussed the impact of one's schema on reading, and then had a seminar regarding the First Marking Period of Speak. You should complete the Second and Third Marking Period of Speak by Monday, September 29; you should have five notes for each of the Marking Periods, for a total of 10. Complete your 20 minutes of vocabulary study on Membean this weekend as well.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on the concept of symbol. We had a seminar on the material up through Chapter 60 of Life of Pi. Finish everything through Chapter 90 for next Friday with half-a-dozen notes for the seminar on that date. Complete your 20 minutes of vocabulary study on Membean this weekend as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today we completed Part III from Life of Pi. We will have a seminar on it on Monday and begin The Power of One next week as well.
CNF: Today we had several interesting discussions on some of the topics from Chapter 4 of Blink. Nice work today.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Extra Credit Opportunity
See http://schools.utah.gov/equity/Martin-LutherKing-Jr--Contest.aspx or
http://www.schools.utah.gov/equity/Martin-Luther-King-Jr--Contest.aspx
for more details. I am offering up to 50 points extra credit for the essay; it must be turned in to me by Wednesday, October 15, in an addressed, stamped, unsealed envelope for credit.
http://www.schools.utah.gov/equity/Martin-Luther-King-Jr--Contest.aspx
for more details. I am offering up to 50 points extra credit for the essay; it must be turned in to me by Wednesday, October 15, in an addressed, stamped, unsealed envelope for credit.
Wednesday, September 17
Freshmen: Today we focused on all the various activities, behaviors, changes, and steps that writing entails. Due for Thursday is your imitation of Langston Hughes's "Theme for English B" (see yesterday's post for instructions) as well as the First Marking Period from Speak and the five notes for the seminar.
Sophomores: Today we focused on the rhetorical device of listing found in Life of Pi. You need to be finished with Chapter 60 and have half-a-dozen items for seminar for Friday's class.
Sophomore Honors: Today we focused on the importance of names, specifically that of Richard Parker and the ship Tsimstum.
CNF: Today we read Chapter 4 from Blink.
Sophomores: Today we focused on the rhetorical device of listing found in Life of Pi. You need to be finished with Chapter 60 and have half-a-dozen items for seminar for Friday's class.
Sophomore Honors: Today we focused on the importance of names, specifically that of Richard Parker and the ship Tsimstum.
CNF: Today we read Chapter 4 from Blink.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Tuesday, September 16
Freshmen: Today we talked about the notion of a Socratic Seminar and how to prepare for one. You need to finish the First Marking Period from Speak for Thursday's class and come prepared with five items for the seminar - observations, ideas, or questions. Use the question stems I provided to help you frame your thinking. We also read Langston Hughes's poem "Theme for English B" which can be found at http://www.eecs.harvard.edu/~keith/poems/English_B.html. You are to follow his instructor's directions: Go home and write a page tonight and let that page come out of you, then it will be true. Write a creative response - a work of poetry inspired by another poem - by writing a "Theme for English 9". Imitate Hughes's poem in terms of style, form, and content, but also use the principles of free verse we have studied so far this year. As always, read for 20 minutes and be sure to study vocab on Membean.
Sophomores: Today we wrote a short essay, applying the literary concepts of conflict, plot, and theme that we studied yesterday. The prompt was: Describe some conflicts you see emerging in the plot of Life of Pi and explain what theme you see emerging through these conflicts. Due for the block period at the end of the week is Chapter 60 from Life of Pi and half-a-dozen notes for seminar. Study vocab on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on the rhetorical device of listing that Martel employs in Life of Pi. Due at the end of the week is Part II of Life of Pi and a dozen items for the seminar. Study vocab on Membean.
CNF: Today we began Chapter 4 from Blink.
Sophomores: Today we wrote a short essay, applying the literary concepts of conflict, plot, and theme that we studied yesterday. The prompt was: Describe some conflicts you see emerging in the plot of Life of Pi and explain what theme you see emerging through these conflicts. Due for the block period at the end of the week is Chapter 60 from Life of Pi and half-a-dozen notes for seminar. Study vocab on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: Today our focus was on the rhetorical device of listing that Martel employs in Life of Pi. Due at the end of the week is Part II of Life of Pi and a dozen items for the seminar. Study vocab on Membean.
CNF: Today we began Chapter 4 from Blink.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Monday, September 15
Freshmen: Today we began reading Speak and discussed some literary terms and concepts to know. You should read from Speak for your at-home and in-class reading; finish the First Marking Period for Thursday. Also, enroll in Membean, information listed below.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on Life of Pi and getting registered for Membean. You should finish everything through Chapter 60 for September 18 and have at least half-a-dozen items (questions, comments, observations, ideas) written down for the seminar on that day. Enroll in Membean tonight.
Sophomore Honors: Today our focus was on getting registered for Membean and a few This I Believe essays that tie in with Life of Pi. Finish Part II for the end of the week and have a dozen items for the seminar. We will read Part III together in class on the block day this week. Enroll in Membean.
CNF: Today our focus was on whether or not structure helps or hinders spontenaity, particularly in high-stress situations. We will begin Chapter 4 tomorrow.
Sophomores: Today our focus was on Life of Pi and getting registered for Membean. You should finish everything through Chapter 60 for September 18 and have at least half-a-dozen items (questions, comments, observations, ideas) written down for the seminar on that day. Enroll in Membean tonight.
Sophomore Honors: Today our focus was on getting registered for Membean and a few This I Believe essays that tie in with Life of Pi. Finish Part II for the end of the week and have a dozen items for the seminar. We will read Part III together in class on the block day this week. Enroll in Membean.
CNF: Today our focus was on whether or not structure helps or hinders spontenaity, particularly in high-stress situations. We will begin Chapter 4 tomorrow.
Membean Information
Hi. Go to http://www.membean.com/enroll. Enter the class code, which is listed below:
Period 1 Sophomore Honors: J3EQDYE
Period 2 Freshmen: J3EQA69
Period 5 Freshmen: J3EQA3K
Period 6 Sophomore Honores: J3EQCVX
Period 8 Sophomores: J3EQCNK
After enrolling in the class, please do the calibration exercise tonight.
Beginning this week, you can plan on studying for 20 minutes each week and having a quiz approximately every two weeks. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.
Period 1 Sophomore Honors: J3EQDYE
Period 2 Freshmen: J3EQA69
Period 5 Freshmen: J3EQA3K
Period 6 Sophomore Honores: J3EQCVX
Period 8 Sophomores: J3EQCNK
After enrolling in the class, please do the calibration exercise tonight.
Beginning this week, you can plan on studying for 20 minutes each week and having a quiz approximately every two weeks. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Friday, September 12
Freshmen: Today we shared your poems. Your homework is to read for 20 minutes.
Sophomores: Today we looked at some of the essays you liked from This I Believe. Due for 9/18 is Chapter 60 from Life of Pi along with six notes for the seminar.
Honors Sophomores: Today we looked at some of the essays you liked from This I Believe. Due for 9/18 is Part II from Life of Pi along with a dozen notes for the seminar. Monday is the last day to hand in your essay that analyzes Life of Pi according to Foster's text.
CNF: Today we had a seminar on Chapter 3 from Blink.
Sophomores: Today we looked at some of the essays you liked from This I Believe. Due for 9/18 is Chapter 60 from Life of Pi along with six notes for the seminar.
Honors Sophomores: Today we looked at some of the essays you liked from This I Believe. Due for 9/18 is Part II from Life of Pi along with a dozen notes for the seminar. Monday is the last day to hand in your essay that analyzes Life of Pi according to Foster's text.
CNF: Today we had a seminar on Chapter 3 from Blink.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Thursday, September 11
Freshmen: Today our focus was on the concept of effective repetition in poetry; we differentiated this from clutter and redundancy. Tonight, revise your current four poems for this principle, using effective repetition in places where it will strengthen your piece; craft a fifth, final poem that uses repetition effectively and adheres to the previous seven principles we have studied. You will hand in all five poems tomorrow in class. Read for 20 minutes, and bring in your Membean money if you haven't as yet.
Sophomores: Please see the revised reading schedule posted below. Due tomorrow are your personal narrative essays as well as your This I Believe worksheets.
Sophomore Honors: Today we had a discussion on which of Foster's ideas are evident in Life of Pi. If your essay isn't done, get it in soon; you should finish Part II from Life of Pi by the end of next week. Due tomorrow is your Membean money as well as your This I Believe worksheets.
CNF: Today we began reading Chapter 3 from Blink; when you finish reading, rather than having a page of notes, you should have a page long reflection that is a reaction to what you have just read.
Sophomores: Please see the revised reading schedule posted below. Due tomorrow are your personal narrative essays as well as your This I Believe worksheets.
Sophomore Honors: Today we had a discussion on which of Foster's ideas are evident in Life of Pi. If your essay isn't done, get it in soon; you should finish Part II from Life of Pi by the end of next week. Due tomorrow is your Membean money as well as your This I Believe worksheets.
CNF: Today we began reading Chapter 3 from Blink; when you finish reading, rather than having a page of notes, you should have a page long reflection that is a reaction to what you have just read.
Period 8 Sophomore English Revised Life of Pi Reading Schedule
September 19 Chapter 60 due; six notes due.
September 26 Chapter 90 due; six notes due.
October 1 Part II due; six notes due. We will listen to Part III in class.
We will have our final seminar on Life of Pi on October 2.
September 26 Chapter 90 due; six notes due.
October 1 Part II due; six notes due. We will listen to Part III in class.
We will have our final seminar on Life of Pi on October 2.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Tuesday, September 9 and Wednesday, September 10
Freshmen: Today our focus was on figurative language, specifically metaphor, simile, and personification. Your task is to revise your previous three poems for this concept, and craft a fourth poem that adheres to all the principles we have studied so far. Also, please read for 20 minutes tonight and Wednesday, and bring in your money for Membean.
Sophomores: Today we focused on writing a personal narrative essay about a journey you have taken, either internally or externally. You are to take your rough draft home, revise it, and bring it to class as a typed, finished draft on Friday. Also due Friday is your This I Believe worksheet. Due Thursday is everything through (and including) chapter 45 in Life of Pi. Please bring in your money for Membean if you haven't yet.
Sophomore Honors: Today we focused on writing a personal narrative essay about a journey you have taken, either internally or externally. We turned in the rough draft of this essay. Due Thursday are the chapters from How to Read Literature Like a Professor and the accompanying essay. Due Friday is your This I Believe worksheet, and you should finish Part II of Life of Pi for 9/19. Please bring in your money for Membean if you haven't yet.
CNF: Today we took an Implicit Association Test in preparation for reading Chapter 2 from Blink. Please go to https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/iatdetails.html and take one of the other IAT's and record the results.
Sophomores: Today we focused on writing a personal narrative essay about a journey you have taken, either internally or externally. You are to take your rough draft home, revise it, and bring it to class as a typed, finished draft on Friday. Also due Friday is your This I Believe worksheet. Due Thursday is everything through (and including) chapter 45 in Life of Pi. Please bring in your money for Membean if you haven't yet.
Sophomore Honors: Today we focused on writing a personal narrative essay about a journey you have taken, either internally or externally. We turned in the rough draft of this essay. Due Thursday are the chapters from How to Read Literature Like a Professor and the accompanying essay. Due Friday is your This I Believe worksheet, and you should finish Part II of Life of Pi for 9/19. Please bring in your money for Membean if you haven't yet.
CNF: Today we took an Implicit Association Test in preparation for reading Chapter 2 from Blink. Please go to https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/iatdetails.html and take one of the other IAT's and record the results.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Friday, September 5
Freshmen: Today we had our annual library orientation. Please read for 20 minutes and revise your three poems for the six principles of free verse we have studied so far.
Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on Part I of Life of Pi. We will begin Part I together on Monday. If you are not to that point already please get there.
Honors Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on Part I of Life of Pi. We will begin Part I together on Monday. If you are not to that point already please get there. Continue to read from How to Read Like a Professor in preparation for your essay that's due next week.
CNF: Today we read from Chapter 2 from Blink.
And the most important thing: Utah 35, Fresno State 24.
Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on Part I of Life of Pi. We will begin Part I together on Monday. If you are not to that point already please get there.
Honors Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on Part I of Life of Pi. We will begin Part I together on Monday. If you are not to that point already please get there. Continue to read from How to Read Like a Professor in preparation for your essay that's due next week.
CNF: Today we read from Chapter 2 from Blink.
And the most important thing: Utah 35, Fresno State 24.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Thursday, September 4
Freshmen: Today we talked about the importance of cutting clutter and redundancies when revising a poem. You want your poems to be lean, clean, and tight. Revise your three current poems for this principle, and bring them to class on Monday. On Friday, we are meeting in the library. Please read for 20 minutes tonight and on the weekend. Also, bring your ten dollars for the new vocabulary program in the form of a check made out to Judge Memorial.
Sophomores: Today we focused on an extension of our discussion from yesterday, that being the notion of personal belief and elements of Taoism being present in the novels we read. We read a few essays from This I Believe and began a small project called Echoes of the Tao. Your homework is to complete Part I from Life of Pi, as well as your seminar prep. Due for next Friday is the worksheet that tracks the five essays you read on thisibelieve.org. Also, bring your ten dollars for the new vocabulary program in the form of a check made out to Judge Memorial.
Honors Sophomores: Today we focused on an extension of our discussion from yesterday, that being the notion of personal belief and elements of Taoism being present in the novels we read. We read a few essays from This I Believe and began a small project called Echoes of the Tao. Your homework is to complete Part I from Life of Pi, as well as your seminar prep. Due for next Thursday are the chapters from Fosters that are paired with our novel and your analytical essay. Due for next Friday is the worksheet that tracks the five essays you read on thisibelieve.org. Also, bring your ten dollars for the new vocabulary program in the form of a check made out to Judge Memorial.
CNF: Today we did a few activities to preview Chapter 2 from Blink and began reading that chapter.
Sophomores: Today we focused on an extension of our discussion from yesterday, that being the notion of personal belief and elements of Taoism being present in the novels we read. We read a few essays from This I Believe and began a small project called Echoes of the Tao. Your homework is to complete Part I from Life of Pi, as well as your seminar prep. Due for next Friday is the worksheet that tracks the five essays you read on thisibelieve.org. Also, bring your ten dollars for the new vocabulary program in the form of a check made out to Judge Memorial.
Honors Sophomores: Today we focused on an extension of our discussion from yesterday, that being the notion of personal belief and elements of Taoism being present in the novels we read. We read a few essays from This I Believe and began a small project called Echoes of the Tao. Your homework is to complete Part I from Life of Pi, as well as your seminar prep. Due for next Thursday are the chapters from Fosters that are paired with our novel and your analytical essay. Due for next Friday is the worksheet that tracks the five essays you read on thisibelieve.org. Also, bring your ten dollars for the new vocabulary program in the form of a check made out to Judge Memorial.
CNF: Today we did a few activities to preview Chapter 2 from Blink and began reading that chapter.
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