Thursday, October 29, 2009
English 11 Students-In School Field trp on Poe
Students will have the opportunity to participate in a videoconference entitled "Haunted Poe," as part of our study of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories and poems. This is part of our participation in the Big Read. The conference will be held on Thursday, November 5 from 12:45-2:15.
English 9 Life Journey Map/In-School field trip
The Life Journey Map is due on Monday, November 9 rather than the previously stated Friday, November 6. Students who have completed it by Friday may certainly turn it in early.
There will be an in-school field trip for all my classes on Thursday, November 5 from 12:45-2:15. The students will participate in a videoconference titled, "Haunted Poe." This is part of our participation in the Big Read and our study of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories and poems.
There will be an in-school field trip for all my classes on Thursday, November 5 from 12:45-2:15. The students will participate in a videoconference titled, "Haunted Poe." This is part of our participation in the Big Read and our study of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories and poems.
Monday, October 26, 2009
English 9 Response Journal/Life Journey Map
1. Reading response journals are due on Thursday, October 29. (10 entries averaging a page each)
2. Life Journey maps are due on Friday, November 6. Students have the rubric and instructions for grading.
2. Life Journey maps are due on Friday, November 6. Students have the rubric and instructions for grading.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
AP English Philosophy Essay Assignment-Due October 26
Philosophy essay assignment
Select one of the philosophies –
Rosseau and Naturalism,
Descartes and Self-Questioning,
Voltaire and Skepticism,
Emerson and Individualism,
Bergson and Subjectivity,
Derrida and Deconstructionism,
Kierkegaard and Self-Determination
which is most closely aligned with your belief system. Write an essay explaining how your own identity, actions and ideas reflect that philosophy. Make sure that you use specific events and actions from your own life to show this connection.
Select one of the philosophies –
Rosseau and Naturalism,
Descartes and Self-Questioning,
Voltaire and Skepticism,
Emerson and Individualism,
Bergson and Subjectivity,
Derrida and Deconstructionism,
Kierkegaard and Self-Determination
which is most closely aligned with your belief system. Write an essay explaining how your own identity, actions and ideas reflect that philosophy. Make sure that you use specific events and actions from your own life to show this connection.
Friday, October 9, 2009
English 9-2nd Six Weeks Response Journal due dates
Response Journals are due for the second six weeks on
October 29 and November 23.
The assignment is the same as the first six weeks and as listed previously on the blog.
October 29 and November 23.
The assignment is the same as the first six weeks and as listed previously on the blog.
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