Congratulations to the Class of 2009 Honors

Congratulations to the Class of 2009's honors' speakers....

Valedictorian: Ashleigh Greenwood
Salutatorian: Hannah Walker
3rd Honors: Alice Lin
4th Honors: Abby Fadden

And to the Class Marshals for the Class of 2009: Samantha Waterhouse & Sam Roy

Friday, April 17, 2009

The last day before spring break...

Period 1:
Vocabulary quiz
Persepolis test

Period 2:
Vocabulary quiz
Finish Doctor Faustus
What are the themes?
Beginning analytical essay

Period 3:
Our Town: Finish the script

Period 5:
Publish or Perish
Portfolio work
Teacher conferences

Thought for the day...
The discipline of the writer is to learn to be still and listen to what his subject has to tell him.
— Rachel Carson

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Period 1:
Present current events
Persepolis reading quiz
Sharing of images
Review Persepolis worksheet

Period 2:
Present current events
Reviewing Doctor Faustus
Reading Act 4

Period 3:
Turn in Anticipation Papers for Part 1 of Independent Film Project
Our Town work

Period 5:
Writing Prompt: Crash
Share/Respond
Teacher Conferences

Thought for the day...
Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.
— An Wang

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

It's tax day...

Period 1:
Review vocabulary
Persepolis quiz & review
Review Iran history, Islam information & veiling

Period 2:
Review vocabulary
Review Doctor Faustus Act 2...
What's up with your character?
Reading Act 3

Period 3:
Our Town work - script review & revision
Costumes, props, locations, etc.

Period 5:
Writing prompt: "Once upon a time..."
Share/Respond
Teacher conferences
Work on personal writing

Thought for the day...
"Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better." — Albert Camus

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Period 1:
Reviewing Persepolis - Understanding how to read subtext in a graphic novel
Reviewing Iran worksheet responses
Planning Independent Reading Book

Period 2:
Discuss/review Doctor Faustus Act 1, Begin Act 2
Select character to study...
What themes have been introduced so far?

Period 3:
Our Town work
Independent Film Part 1 check in
Explain Part 3, hand out samples

Period 5:
Writing prompt: "It was the worst vacation ever..."
Share/Respond
Sign up for teacher conferences
Work on personal writing

Thought for the day...
Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.
— Frank Herbert

Announcing the cast of OUR TOWN!

Thank you all for auditioning. We were impressed with your energy, enthusiasm, and your support.

The cast:

• Emily Gibbs: Emily Lloyd
• George Webb: Peter Wright
• Rebecca Webb: Karen Byrne
• Mrs. Gibbs: Catherine Quigley
• Mrs. Soames: Jordan Deppisch
• Mrs. Webb: Angelica Murphy
• Sharon (the drugstore owner): Lauren Simano
  
• Lisa (Bob's girlfriend): Meghan Bullard
• Bob (baseball player, George's best friend): Derek Dube
• Wedding Guests/Talking Dead: Heather Machia, Curran Wood, Cameron Wood
• Ballplayer/Wedding Guest/Funeral Attendee: Austin Albro
• Extras: Teasha Beatrice and Sarah Padua

We still need a few more extras and are looking for a delivery person and Doc Gibbs. If interested, please see Alice Lin, Hattie Cadreact or Mrs. Tyler, ASAP.

Thank you all! It will be a great film.

Friday, April 10, 2009

There are 65 calendar days left for seniors... Wow!

Period 1:
Vocabulary quiz
Present current events
Persepolis reading quiz
Work on Iran research

Period 2:
Vocabulary quiz
Present current events
Discuss/review Doctor Faustus
Begin reading Act 1

Period 3:
Our Town auditions continue!!

Period 5:
Publish or Perish
Peer Workshop
Schedule writing conference with me!

Thought for the day...
"Tough times never last, but tough people do." - Robert H. Schuller