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Click here to go to an earlier post with Radio Lab’s “Words” video embedded. We watched this twice in all classes Monday and talked out the words that were named by the clips. It’s really amazing how many words in … Continue reading →
Being sick a few days the other week got me a bit behind, so I didn’t get the calendars posted last week. Sorry! They were printed and distributed to students, so no worries there. This week’s calendars: AD English 9: … Continue reading →
I can’t believe it’s already October! My five-year-old son Atticus and I spent some time watching outside our den window this afternoon as the leaves blew sideways across the backyard. Between that and the chill this morning on the way … Continue reading →
“Where I’m From” brainstorming sheet “Where I’m From”: the original poem and a template to create your own, all on one sheet Also, you can find George Ella Lyon’s original “Where I’m From” poem at the author’s website.
Student Opinion | How Impulsive Are You? – NYTimes.com. Today’s opinion question excerpts an article about toddlers and marshmallows, which may have a profound meaning for all of us. Students: Tell us how important you think self-control is. How do … Continue reading →
AD English 9 Calendar – September 19-23 English 10 Calendar – September 19-23
Here’s another Student Opinion question on the New York Times website: Students: Tell us what’s on your current favorite playlist. Why? What mood are you trying to evoke? What music do you generally avoid? What’s most-played over all in your … Continue reading →
http://mrsripp.blogspot.com/2011/09/students-share-why-internet-is-like.html Mrs. Ripp’s students came up with a great list of ways the Internet is like the mall. What do you think? Which do you think is the best? The funniest? The most difficult to believe? Are there any comparison … Continue reading →
Click on the links to download the calendar PDFs. AD English 9 Calendar – September 5-9 English 10 Calendar – September 5-9 Notice that I left the pages open for the To Kill a Mockingbird daily readings. We realized that … Continue reading →
Download Dramatic Reading Rubric If there’s one thing most of my students have in common, it has to be a dread of giving speeches. It’s one of those necessary evils, though, and the more we do it, the easier it … Continue reading →
Click on the links to download the calendar PDFs. AD English 9 Calendar – September 5-9 English 10 Calendar – September 5-9 I hope you all had an awesome Labor Day!!
12 Ways To Be More Search Savvy | MindShift Great list of tips on increasing your Google power! It won’t be long before we start our research projects, and numbers 4, 5, 6, and 7 will help you check the … Continue reading →
This week’s New York Times student opinion question is one I’m sure everyone has considered. Students: Tell us your ideas about preventing bullying — and dealing with it when it does occur. Do you think laws like the one in … Continue reading →
