FOURTH QUARTER!

Wow, can you believe it is the final quarter of the 2007-2008 school year? Some of you are thinking about graduation and your next steps, while others are still looking forward to a few more years at WHS.

Confucius says...
"Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change."

What do you think he meant?
How have you changed over the past year? Your high school career?

Don't forget that there is an extra credit opportunity over April break. The Catamount in St. Johnsbury is showing Persepolis.

See you tomorrow.
Mrs. Tyler

March 28, 2008

The last day of the third quarter!

Period 1:
Vocabulary Quiz 8
Animal Farm Test
Begin Individual Reading Project

Period 3:
Final Product Presentation - Ice Cream, anyone?
Work on "How to..."

Period 5:
In class writing: best/worst advice
Citations - ICE

Period 6:
Vocabulary Quiz
Discuss Reading
Work on Memoir Project

Thought to ponder....
"Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that but simply growth, We are happy when we are growing. " William Butler Yeats

March 27, 2008

Period 1:
Present Current Events
Review Animal Farm
Fable Writing

Period 3:
Finish Product Presentations
Start "How to..." Demonstration Speeches

Period 5:
Citing work
Researching topics

Period 6:
Present Current Events
Persepolis Quiz
Work on Memoirs

Today's thought to ponder...
"If you don't know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere." - Henry Kissinger

What do you think?

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

March 21, 2008

I am on the Romeo & Juliet Theater Trip today.

Period 1:

Vocabulary Quiz
Propaganda Worksheet & Project

Period 3:
Work on Product Presentation

Period 5:
Work on Portfolio pieces

Period 6:
Vocabulary Quiz
Metamorphosis Article
Persepolis Webquest

Have a great day. I'll see you on Monday.

Mrs. Tyler