Thursday, January 30

Freshmen: Today we had our in class Poetry Out Loud recitals. Good job. Homework is to read for 20 minutes and chapter 9 vocab is due next Friday.

Sophomores: Today we had our in class Poetry Out Loud recitals. Good job. Homework is to do the essay that's due on turnitin.com on Monday (see the instructions on turnitin), read Oedipus Rex for next block day, and finish chapter 9 vocab for next Friday.

CNF: We want to finish The Last Lecture for our next block day.

Poetry Out Loud Rubric

Poetry Out Loud Recitation Rubric

Name:

Trait	Score		Comment
Physical Presence		/10
Voice and Articulation		/10
Dramatic Appropriateness		/10
Level of Difficulty		/10
Evidence of Understanding		/10
Accuracy		/10
Provided Copy of Poem		/10
Overall Performance		/30
Total		/100

Friday, January 23

Freshmen: Today our focus was on cause and effect. For homework, read for 20 minutes this weekend, memorize your poetry out loud poem, and finish up chapter 8 for vocab.

Sophomores: Today we concluded "The Hero's Adventure." Please post a comment on the blog that responds to the following prompt: What did you learn about heroes that you didn't know before? Your prompt should be a couple of paragraphs long, and in your answer, you should respond to an idea posed by one of your classmates in another post. Please sign your name and period. Get a copy of Sophocles for Monday, memorize your poetry out loud poem, and finish up chapter 8 for vocab.

CNF: Today we nearly finished Randy Pauch's last lecture; please get a copy of the book for Monday.

Thursday, January 23

Freshmen: Today our focus was on learning more about the poems you chose for Poetry Out Loud. Your homework is to read for 20 minutes, memorize your poem by 1/30, and chapter 8 vocabulary that's due 1/28.

Sophomores: Today our focus was on Joseph Campbell's ideas in The Hero's Adventure. Memorize your poem by 1/30, and chapter 8 vocabulary that's due 1/28.

CNF: Today we began viewing The Last Lecture about really achieving your childhood dreams. Get a copy of the book for Monday.

Wednesday, January 22

Freshmen: Today we practiced our Poetry Out Loud poems, which need to be memorized by 1/30. Chapter 8 vocab is due 1/28. Read for 20 minutes tonight.

Sophomores: Today we introduced our second semester course. Return the disclosures by tomorrow. Your Poetry Out Loud poems need to be memorized by 1/30. Chapter 8 vocab is due 1/28 or 1/29 depending on when your block period meets. Get a copy of Sophocles for class ASAP.

CNF: Today we introduced our second semester course. You need a copy of Batman and Philosophy and The Last Lecture ASAP.

Monday, January 13

Freshmen: Today we choose your Poetry Out Loud poems, got some stuff passed back, and reviewed for the final. Good luck tomorrow.

Sophomores: Today we choose your Poetry Out Loud poems and finished your excellent This I Believe essays.

CNF: Today we held our final seminar of the semester. Thanks for the nice semester.

Friday, January 10

Freshmen: Today we continued listening to some of Billy Collins's poetry. For Monday, you need to have filled out your Poetry Out Loud worksheet and you need to come with a copy of your top three choices.

Sophomores: Today we heard some more excellent This I Believe essays from your peers. For Monday, you need to have filled out your Poetry Out Loud worksheet and you need to come with a copy of your top three choices. You also need to have finished this quarter's Echoes of the Tao assignment. Honors students, you have your final essay of the semester due.

CNF: Today we finished reading Chapters 5 and 6; they are due Monday with reflections, and we'll have a seminar then.