Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Friday, January 15, 2016
Fri. jan. 15, 2016: Essay Outline, charting
Today, students worked on creating a direction for their essays. They had access to computers as well.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Wed. Jan. 13, 2016: Major Essay Assignment
The students in this class will be writing a final (some, at least) for another English class. In order to allow them time to do this and not become too stressed, I have decided to give them an essay with plenty of completion time. The essay was presented today, The due date is Friday, January 22 (end of the day).
I have also given a DEADLINE date, which is Thursday, January 28.
I have also given a DEADLINE date, which is Thursday, January 28.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Mon. Jan. 11, 2016: Boy in the Striped Pajamas Exam
Today, students wrote the comprehension exam for Boy in the Striped Pajamas. From this point on, they will be working on an essay.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Thurs. Jan. 7, 2015: Boy in the Striped Pajamas Cont.
Today, you finished watching the feature film, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. We then discussed the similarities and differences between the two means of delivery. I then reminded you that you will have a reading comprehension exam on Monday and returned all relevant question/answer sheets. The exam will focus on the following:
* Your understanding of the text (setting, characters, motivations, outcomes, conflicts)
* Figurative devices and terms presented and discussed in your questions booklet
* Ability to read and comprehend new texts (there will be two readings as part of this exam that are unfamiliar)
The whole exam will be multiple choice.
* Your understanding of the text (setting, characters, motivations, outcomes, conflicts)
* Figurative devices and terms presented and discussed in your questions booklet
* Ability to read and comprehend new texts (there will be two readings as part of this exam that are unfamiliar)
The whole exam will be multiple choice.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Tues. Jan. 5, 2016: Boy with the Striped Pajamas: film
Today, you were to hand in your last assignment (pre-break) and your chapter analysis sheets. We then started watching the feature film The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. While watching, you were instructed to critically consider the changes that the director has made to the content.
I also answered questions relating to the completion of this unit: You will write a reading comprehension once we are finished the novel (relating to this novel and to comprehension in general) and will also write an essay relating to this text. Depending on time, I may give you test week to complete this essay. In this way, we can avoid an exam during that time period.
I also answered questions relating to the completion of this unit: You will write a reading comprehension once we are finished the novel (relating to this novel and to comprehension in general) and will also write an essay relating to this text. Depending on time, I may give you test week to complete this essay. In this way, we can avoid an exam during that time period.
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