Freshmen: Today we shared your Grandparent Projects. Over the break, go to turnitin.com and access your Seven Step Essay. Read all the comments about your essay. Based on the comments, revise (i.e. improve) your essay and print it. Annotate (i.e. write on your essay) your improvements in pen on your essay. This is due January 5.
Sophomores and Honors Sophomores: Today we concluded our reading of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. All - finish up your This I Believe essay; honors students have their honors project essays to work on, too.
CNF: Today we wrapped up our multi-faceted study of crime.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Wednesday, December 17
Freshmen: Today we focused on Of Mice and Men; due tomorrow are your Grandparent Projects. I want to see your evidence of a gift, your interview, and a copy of your essay.
Sophomores and Honors Sophomores: Be to the start of "'A Day in the Life'" for tomorrow's class, as we will finish The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
CNF: We will finish The Thin Blue Line tomorrow.
Basketball: We are at Kearns at 5:30.
Sophomores and Honors Sophomores: Be to the start of "'A Day in the Life'" for tomorrow's class, as we will finish The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
CNF: We will finish The Thin Blue Line tomorrow.
Basketball: We are at Kearns at 5:30.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Tuesday, December 16
Note: If you didn't take the Membean quiz yesterday, do so today.
Freshmen: Today we finished up your compare and contrast essays; if you didn't get the chance to print it at school, do so tonight and hand it in tomorrow. Due Wednesday is Of Mice and Men; due Thursday is your Grandparent Project.
Sophomores: Today we focused on the concept of listening as it applies to your class text; read everything up through "The Message" and work on your final This I Believe project.
Honors Sophomores: Today we continued to read The Diving Bell and the Butterfly; read everything through "The Vegetable." I would like your essay on The Diving Bell before Christmas break, if possible. Your This I Believe Project is due January 8, and your final essay on Foster's work is due before the end of the semester.
CNF: Today we continued The Thin Blue Line.
Freshmen: Today we finished up your compare and contrast essays; if you didn't get the chance to print it at school, do so tonight and hand it in tomorrow. Due Wednesday is Of Mice and Men; due Thursday is your Grandparent Project.
Sophomores: Today we focused on the concept of listening as it applies to your class text; read everything up through "The Message" and work on your final This I Believe project.
Honors Sophomores: Today we continued to read The Diving Bell and the Butterfly; read everything through "The Vegetable." I would like your essay on The Diving Bell before Christmas break, if possible. Your This I Believe Project is due January 8, and your final essay on Foster's work is due before the end of the semester.
CNF: Today we continued The Thin Blue Line.
Friday, December 12, 2014
Friday, December 12
Freshmen: Today we wrapped up our in-class compare and contrast pieces. Finish Of Mice and Men and the accompanying guide sheet for Wednesday, and Thursday I will collect your Grandparent Project essays and interviews and want to see proof of your gift.
Sophomores: We continued to read from The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
Honors Sophomores: Today we began reading The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Read the chapters through "Bathtime" for Monday. You should be done with Foster's chapters by now and should begin writing your essay. If you would like up to 50 points extra credit, go to http://www.onbeing.org/program/bodys-grace-matthew-sanfords-story/185 and listen to the podcast (click "Play Episode") and write a one to two page reflection on how Sanford and Tippet's conversation about the mind-body connection and the relationship we have with our bodies applies to The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. I would want the piece before Christmas vacation.
CNF: Today we began The Thin Blue Line.
Basketball: We are at Liberty Wells, 400 East 700 South.
Sophomores: We continued to read from The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
Honors Sophomores: Today we began reading The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Read the chapters through "Bathtime" for Monday. You should be done with Foster's chapters by now and should begin writing your essay. If you would like up to 50 points extra credit, go to http://www.onbeing.org/program/bodys-grace-matthew-sanfords-story/185 and listen to the podcast (click "Play Episode") and write a one to two page reflection on how Sanford and Tippet's conversation about the mind-body connection and the relationship we have with our bodies applies to The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. I would want the piece before Christmas vacation.
CNF: Today we began The Thin Blue Line.
Basketball: We are at Liberty Wells, 400 East 700 South.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Thursday, December 11
Freshmen: Today we continued working on your compare and contrast essays; we also shared your letters to the editor. Due Wednesday is Of Mice and Men, and due Thursday is your Grandparent Project. Continue to work on Membean.
Sophomores: Read the chapters titled "The Dream" and "Voice Offstage" and write your response to the question: Which literary character would you least like to be? Continue to work on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: We finished the film version of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Continue to work on Membean, and read the chapters from Foster's book.
CNF: We concluded Murder on a Sunday Morning, and discussed a few things.
Sophomores: Read the chapters titled "The Dream" and "Voice Offstage" and write your response to the question: Which literary character would you least like to be? Continue to work on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: We finished the film version of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Continue to work on Membean, and read the chapters from Foster's book.
CNF: We concluded Murder on a Sunday Morning, and discussed a few things.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Wednesday, December 10
First: Utah 73-BYU 68.
Second: We won't have a Membean quiz this week; we will have it next week.
Freshmen: Today we continued our study of the compare-contrast technique by beginning an essay which we will continue to work on tomorrow in class. Upcoming due dates to keep in mind: December 11, Letter to the Editor; December 17, Of Mice and Men and the guide sheet due; December 18, Grandparent Project due. Keep reading and studying on Membean.
Sophomores: Today we continued reading The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. We also finished the interview with Matthew Sanford and discussed the notion of the mind-body connection. Read "The Guardian Angel" through "Voice Offstage" tonight for homework and keep working on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: Today we continued viewing The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Please read the chapters from Foster's assigned to this book (I sent those out in an email yesterday). Work on Membean as well.
CNF: Today we continued Murder on a Sunday Morning.
Second: We won't have a Membean quiz this week; we will have it next week.
Freshmen: Today we continued our study of the compare-contrast technique by beginning an essay which we will continue to work on tomorrow in class. Upcoming due dates to keep in mind: December 11, Letter to the Editor; December 17, Of Mice and Men and the guide sheet due; December 18, Grandparent Project due. Keep reading and studying on Membean.
Sophomores: Today we continued reading The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. We also finished the interview with Matthew Sanford and discussed the notion of the mind-body connection. Read "The Guardian Angel" through "Voice Offstage" tonight for homework and keep working on Membean.
Honors Sophomores: Today we continued viewing The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Please read the chapters from Foster's assigned to this book (I sent those out in an email yesterday). Work on Membean as well.
CNF: Today we continued Murder on a Sunday Morning.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Monday and Tuesday, December 8 and 9
Freshmen: Today we continued our study of compare and contrast. A typed draft of your essay is due on Wednesday. Finish reading Of Mice and Men for Tuesday and work on Membean this week. I will assign a quiz on Wednesday.
Sophomores: Today we listened to an interview from On Being with Matthew Sanford about the mind-body connection. You should read all the chapters through (and including) "The Sausage" in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly for Wednesday; work on Membean this week. I will assign a quiz on Wednesday.
Honors Sophomores: Today we began a film version of our next book, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Get your honors essays done ASAP and start reading the chapters from Foster that go with this book; work on Membean this week. I will assign a quiz on Wednesday.
CNF: We began a film about the judicial process and crime called Murder on a Sunday Morning.
Basketball: Be to Judge by 4:45 today and ready to go at 4:50 for our game against Mountain Crest.
Sophomores: Today we listened to an interview from On Being with Matthew Sanford about the mind-body connection. You should read all the chapters through (and including) "The Sausage" in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly for Wednesday; work on Membean this week. I will assign a quiz on Wednesday.
Honors Sophomores: Today we began a film version of our next book, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Get your honors essays done ASAP and start reading the chapters from Foster that go with this book; work on Membean this week. I will assign a quiz on Wednesday.
CNF: We began a film about the judicial process and crime called Murder on a Sunday Morning.
Basketball: Be to Judge by 4:45 today and ready to go at 4:50 for our game against Mountain Crest.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Friday, December 5
Freshmen: Today we continued learning about compare and contrast. Your homework is to complete the first two sections of Of Mice and Men and Membean.
Sophomores: Today we concluded the film version of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and began reading the book. Your homework is to read the following chapters by Monday: "Prologue", "The Wheelchair", "Prayer", and "Bathtime." Finish up your 30 minutes of Membean.
Honors Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on Siddhartha. Complete your honors project essays for early next week.
CNF: Today we had a seminar regarding the two texts we've recently read and the theories of why crime dropped in the 1990s.
Basketball: Great couple of wins; we're at Sunnyside until 5 tonight, at Judge tomorrow from 7:45-10:00 AM.
Sophomores: Today we concluded the film version of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and began reading the book. Your homework is to read the following chapters by Monday: "Prologue", "The Wheelchair", "Prayer", and "Bathtime." Finish up your 30 minutes of Membean.
Honors Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on Siddhartha. Complete your honors project essays for early next week.
CNF: Today we had a seminar regarding the two texts we've recently read and the theories of why crime dropped in the 1990s.
Basketball: Great couple of wins; we're at Sunnyside until 5 tonight, at Judge tomorrow from 7:45-10:00 AM.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Tuesday, December 2 and Wednesday, December 3
Freshmen: Today we began Of Mice and Men, getting a little background on the story and discussing some literary concepts that should help you better understand the text. You should finish the first two chapters or sections of the book by next Monday (use your 20 minutes of reading each night for this), and also work on the guide sheet I gave you. Don't forget about Membean, your Grandparent Project, or your Letter to the Editor.
Sophomores: Today we watched a few scenes from The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, in order to better help you understand things from Jean-Dominique Bauby's point of view. We will begin reading the book later this week. Keep working on Membean, and work on your end of the semester project as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today we had a potpourri of activities - discussing ideas, images, and themes evident in The Tao te Ching; discussing how Foster's work applies to Siddhartha; listening to and watching a couple of interviews that deal with AUM; as well as reading two great This I Believe Essays that deal with listening, a crucial component of Siddhartha. Finish the book and your essay for Friday and keep working on Membean and your end of the semester project.
CNF: Today we continued to read from Freakonomics and The Tipping Point, studying theories as to why crime has decreased.
Basketball: We are at Sunnyside until 5:30 on Tuesday, and Wednesday we meet at noon for uniforms, a meeting, and concussion testing. Be back to Judge at 4:30, dressed and ready to go, for our game against Kearns.
Sophomores: Today we watched a few scenes from The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, in order to better help you understand things from Jean-Dominique Bauby's point of view. We will begin reading the book later this week. Keep working on Membean, and work on your end of the semester project as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today we had a potpourri of activities - discussing ideas, images, and themes evident in The Tao te Ching; discussing how Foster's work applies to Siddhartha; listening to and watching a couple of interviews that deal with AUM; as well as reading two great This I Believe Essays that deal with listening, a crucial component of Siddhartha. Finish the book and your essay for Friday and keep working on Membean and your end of the semester project.
CNF: Today we continued to read from Freakonomics and The Tipping Point, studying theories as to why crime has decreased.
Basketball: We are at Sunnyside until 5:30 on Tuesday, and Wednesday we meet at noon for uniforms, a meeting, and concussion testing. Be back to Judge at 4:30, dressed and ready to go, for our game against Kearns.
Monday, December 1, 2014
Monday, December 1
Freshmen: Today we looked at some Grandparent Project samples and began writing them. Due 12/19 is your essay for a grade, your interview, and proof that you are giving your writing as a gift. Also work on Membean this week, and we will begin Of Mice and Men tomorrow.
Sophomores: Today we began getting ready to read The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. You don't need to star reading it yet, but we will begin it soon. Please do your 30 minutes on Membean this week, as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today we read some from Siddhartha, and talked a bit about some things to do with your next honors project essays. Read the sample I sent you as a guide. Finish everything through and including "By the River" for our next class; finish Foster's work, too, as we will discuss it's application to and appearance in Siddhartha. Don't forget about Membean.
CNF: We viewed the following Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_pinker_on_the_myth_of_violence?language=en
and started reading about the decline in crime in both Freaknomics and Gladwell's The Tipping Point.
Sophomores: Today we began getting ready to read The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. You don't need to star reading it yet, but we will begin it soon. Please do your 30 minutes on Membean this week, as well.
Honors Sophomores: Today we read some from Siddhartha, and talked a bit about some things to do with your next honors project essays. Read the sample I sent you as a guide. Finish everything through and including "By the River" for our next class; finish Foster's work, too, as we will discuss it's application to and appearance in Siddhartha. Don't forget about Membean.
CNF: We viewed the following Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_pinker_on_the_myth_of_violence?language=en
and started reading about the decline in crime in both Freaknomics and Gladwell's The Tipping Point.
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