Freshmen: Today we read "Romeo and Juliet: A Modern Perspective", found at the back of your play; we also wrote an analytical essay about the play and had a seminar about the play. Have a good break - when you come back we will start working on the Capstone Project, so you want to come to class with a few good ideas when we return. Also, due when you return, are two great thoughts - one of your own devising, and one from a source outside yourself. Place your name on the back of them and we will use them for our 4th quarter prayer assignment.
Sophomores: Today we did some reading, a Hero Catch-Phrase entry, and did a visualization and drawing exercise with our book.
CNF: Today we finished a study of Andy Goldsworthy and discussed if what he does constitutes art.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
Monday, March 25
Freshmen: Today we continued to study Romeo and Juliet and got a brief introduction to the Capstone Project. For Tuesday, finish Acts IV and V and come with a seminar prep for our seminar. For the first day of 4th quarter, come prepared with a few possible ideas for your Capstone Projects and come with two Great Thoughts, one from someone other than yourself, and one that you craft yourself. Both should be typed, and both should have your names on the back.
Sophomores: Today we did a writing exercise and focused on reading. Check the blog schedule - you need to read The Poisonwood Bible over the break.
CNF: Today we started a study of Andy Goldsworthy.
Sophomores: Today we did a writing exercise and focused on reading. Check the blog schedule - you need to read The Poisonwood Bible over the break.
CNF: Today we started a study of Andy Goldsworthy.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Extra Credit Opportunity
Visit http://www.cuwcd.com/essays/EssayContestEntryForm2013.pdf
You must email me the copy of your essay on or before the due date. You can earn up to 50 points extra credit.
You must email me the copy of your essay on or before the due date. You can earn up to 50 points extra credit.
Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20
Freshmen: Today we had a seminar on Act III of Romeo and Juliet. Your homework tonight is to get on turnitin.com and look at your division and classification essays. Read through the comments - both my blue ones and the purple grammar comments generated by the website. On today's post, post a comment that is a paragraph long (i.e. several sentences) in response to the following prompt: What did you learn about writing? You can respond to what others have said in your comment as well.
Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on Book II of The Poisonwood Bible, took some quizzes, and in general had a great time. Aside from continuing your reading, your homework tonight is to get onto turnitin.com and read the comments posted there about your Amir hero essay - both mine and the purple ones generated by the website. Reflect on the comments. On today's post, post a comment that is a paragraph long (i.e. several sentences) in response to the following prompt: What did you learn about writing? You can respond to what others have said in your comment as well.
CNF: Today we studied King Corn and related it to Part II of The World Without Us.
Sophomores: Today we had a seminar on Book II of The Poisonwood Bible, took some quizzes, and in general had a great time. Aside from continuing your reading, your homework tonight is to get onto turnitin.com and read the comments posted there about your Amir hero essay - both mine and the purple ones generated by the website. Reflect on the comments. On today's post, post a comment that is a paragraph long (i.e. several sentences) in response to the following prompt: What did you learn about writing? You can respond to what others have said in your comment as well.
CNF: Today we studied King Corn and related it to Part II of The World Without Us.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Monday, March 18
Freshmen: Today we focused on the ideas you came up with that would improve America through your cause and effect essay. Read for 20 minutes; Act III from Romeo and Juliet is due tomorrow.
Sophomores: Today we did an activity that tested your ability to read and identify tone, style, and voice. Keep reading; Book II is due on Wednesday.
CNF: We wrapped up reading Part II and will discuss it on Thursday.
Sophomores: Today we did an activity that tested your ability to read and identify tone, style, and voice. Keep reading; Book II is due on Wednesday.
CNF: We wrapped up reading Part II and will discuss it on Thursday.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Friday, March 15 (the Ides of March)
Freshmen: Your task is to respond to the prompt Norman Mailer responded to in Parade Magazine: If you could do one thing to improve America, what would it be? You should answer this prompt in a cause and effect essay. What you would do, why you would do it, and what the effect will be should be clear in your essay. Have an awesome title, and list the lead and conclusion techniques you are using (and use them well), in your header. Though I hate the idea of giving length requirements - as good essays are about depth rather than length - many of you have struggled with development, so the minimum length is eight paragraphs. For more information on cause and effect essays, you could check out the following sites:
http://eslbee.com/cause.htm
http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/cause.html
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/cause_effect.htm
Finish with Act III of Romeo and Juliet for Tuesday; please have some sort of seminar prep, either notes or a reflection.
Sophomores: Today we did a quiz activity on the four stages of the hero. Remember to finish Book II of The Poisonwood Bible for Wednesday.
CNF: Today we took a look at some of Andy Goldsworthy's art; our goal is to finish Part II of The World Without us by the end of next week.
http://eslbee.com/cause.htm
http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/cause.html
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/cause_effect.htm
Finish with Act III of Romeo and Juliet for Tuesday; please have some sort of seminar prep, either notes or a reflection.
Sophomores: Today we did a quiz activity on the four stages of the hero. Remember to finish Book II of The Poisonwood Bible for Wednesday.
CNF: Today we took a look at some of Andy Goldsworthy's art; our goal is to finish Part II of The World Without us by the end of next week.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Thursday, March 14
Freshmen: Today we focused further on cause and effect. Continue reading from Romeo and Juliet - Act II is due Friday.
Sophomores: Today we did another entry in our Hero Catch-Phrase Project and also did some reading. Be sure to keep up with the reading schedule.
CNF: Today we looked at some art by Nathan Sawaya, who is a Lego artist, in keeping with our theme of what falls apart and what lasts (which fits well with him, as we know the plastic Legos will never biodegrade, and yet those darn Legos always seem to be falling apart...), and, of course, we read from The World Without Us.
Sophomores: Today we did another entry in our Hero Catch-Phrase Project and also did some reading. Be sure to keep up with the reading schedule.
CNF: Today we looked at some art by Nathan Sawaya, who is a Lego artist, in keeping with our theme of what falls apart and what lasts (which fits well with him, as we know the plastic Legos will never biodegrade, and yet those darn Legos always seem to be falling apart...), and, of course, we read from The World Without Us.
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