Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Wow, kind of a rocky start on the blog this year....



So, starting today:



Period 1:

Metamorphosis Test

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Period 2:

Oedipus & Antigone

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Period 6:

Discussing All Quiet on the Western Front

Work on Character Cards & Journals

Introduce & Begin War Research



Thought for the day...


"The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled." - Plutarch

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Welcome back!

Today the focus is settling back into WHS. You will be discussing your summer reading & have brief introductions to your first semester classes - complete with faculty rules and expectations.

Block 1:
Your first homework assignment is to read the Introduction and first chapter (Robbie) of I, Robot.

Block 2:
Your first assignment is to complete the Who I am essay and bring in your summer reading assignment. We will be starting the Theban tragedies on Friday.

Block 6:
Your first assignment is to complete the Who I am essay and bring in your summer reading assignment. We will start off the year studying some interesting philosophies of thought.

Thought for the day....
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice
at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'"
~Mary Anne Radmacher

How could you apply this quote to yourself? someone you know?