Monday, September 8, 2008

Welcome to our first full week of school for the 2008-2009 school year.

Period 1:
I, Robot Quiz & Discussion
Finish Technology Research

NOTE: Tonight read: Evidence

Period 2:
Greek Tragedy Test
Begin Metamorphosis

Period 6:
Essay Drafts are due!!
Discussing Anthem
What is a Collectivist Society?
Begin Personal Narrative Writing

Thought of the day...
Abigail Van Buren - "The less you talk, the more you're listened to."
Do you agree? Why or why not? What is Ms. Van Buren really saying?

Friday, September 5, 2008

Period 1:
Vocabulary Quiz
Discuss I, Robot & Cornell Notes
Work on Technology Paper

Period 2:
Vocabulary Quiz
Discuss Antigone & Cornell Notes
Work on essays

Period 6:
Vocabulary Quiz
Metamorphosis Test

Thought for the day...

"We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden."
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What changes are you seeking in yourself? How will you accomplish them?

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Block 1:
Present Current Events
Discuss I, Robot
Work on technology papers
Vocabulary Review

Block 2:
Present Current Events
Quiz on Antigone
Work on essays
Vocabulary Review

Block 6:
Present Current Events
Discuss/Review Metamorphosis
Work on essays
Vocabulary Review

Thought to ponder...
"The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson." - Tom Bodett
What lessons or tests have you learned from?
What does this quote mean to you?

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Block 1:
Review Vocabulary
I, Robot Quiz
Work on Technology papers

Block 2:
Review Vocabulary
Discuss Oedipus Rex
Work on essays
Finish student/teacher conferences

Block 6:
Review Vocabulary
Discuss Metamorphosis
Work on essays
Finish student/teacher conferences

Thought for the day...
"The beginning is always today."
— Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

What are you beginning today?

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

We have a very busy week, so I hope you rested up over the long weekend.

Block 1:
Discussed I, Robot
Wrote "I know" sections of technology paper
Established Noodletools accounts

Block 2:
Discussed Oedipus Rex
Worked on essays
Student/Teacher conferences on papers

Block 6:
Discussed Metamorphosis, Ch. 1
Worked on essays
Student/Teacher conferences on papers

Thought for the day....
Virgil - "Fortune favours the bold."

What does this quote mean to you?

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Exploring the World/Period 1:
1. Completed Who I am essays
2. Discussed I, Robot: Intro & Robbie

World Literature Honors/Period 2:
1. Discussed components of literary essays & ICE
2. Discussed summer reading books in small groups
3. Created Noodletools accounts and began entering notecards for essay

Heroes of the World CP/Period 6:
1. Discussed summer reading books, major themes and key passages
2. Discussed methods of approaching challenging texts
3. Created Noodletools accounts and began entering notecards for essay

Thought of the day...
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt

What does this quote mean to you?

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?