March 26, 2008

I've added some new links to check out and don't forget to cast your vote for your favorite work. I will also accept comments on why or you can let me know what your least favorite novel or novella was and your reasoning.

Period 1:
Review Vocabulary
Review novel
Living on Animal Farm activity

Period 3:
What do a rabbit, "wonder" bread and a new athletic game have in common? They are all part of product presentations!


Period 5:
Turn in portfolios
Writing Authorial Notes

Period 6:
Review vocabulary and Persepolis
Present Kindness Projects
Brainstorming for memoir

Today's quote to ponder:
"Life must be understood backwards; but... it must be lived forward." - Soren Kierkegaard

March 25, 2008

Period 1:
Animal Farm Quiz on Ch. 5-7
Present Propaganda Project
What would your role be on the farm?

Period 3:
Continue work on product presentations

Period 5:
Continue work on portfolios - due tomorrow
As Walt Disney once said: "The best way to get started is to quit talking."
:)

Period 6:
Discuss Persepolis
Finish reviewing Webquest
Brainstorm significant events

Quote of the day:
Herman Melville said: "We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men."
Do you agree? How is this evidenced in your own life? In the literature we read?

March 24, 2008

Hi, all,

This is the last week of the quarter!! Can you believe there is only one quarter left in the 2007-2008 school year?

Period 1:

Review Reading
Finish Research Presentations

Period 3:
Gesturing Activities: Body Language says SO MUCH!!
Product Presentation Work

Period 5:
Portfolio Work
PORTFOLIOS are due WEDNESDAY!!

Period 6:
Finish Persepolis WebQuest
Reading a Graphic Novel

Thought to Ponder:
Vince Lombardi said: "Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect." What do you think?

Also, don't forget to weigh in on your favorite book this semester. What was your least favorite?

I'll see you in class.

Mrs. Tyler