Ms. Vincent's ELA 8 and 9 blog
I'm going to leave this picture here because it snowed today and that makes me sad.
Here's today's update:
The ELA state exams were today. I hope everyone did their best!
Today, we discussed the differences between law and morality. Begin thinking about your assignment to analyze an unjust law. Good luck!
Here's today's recap:
Today, we reviewed theme and talked about how theme is different than topic or main idea. Don't forget that tomorrow is the ELA exam, so bring in your school-issued Chromebook (CHARGED!) and an independent reading book.
Today, we talked about the differences between law, morality, and ethics, which are all part of the discussion of justice we're having this quarter. We also played with the trolley problem as an ethics thought exercise, and we discussed how ethics issues don't often have easy answers.
Sorry for the late update! Here's today's recap:
Today, we reviewed main idea (also called central idea), supporting details, and topic. Make sure you hang onto these notes!
We began our conversation about justice today by reading through a section of The Republic in which Socrates takes apart the idea of justice being a combination of always being honest and paying your debts.
Here's today's recap:
The ELAs are this coming Thursday, so we're going to spend time this week reviewing important concepts. Today we took notes on parts of speech.
We finished up the movie today, and then we spent a little bit of time discussing our new unit, which will focus on justice, law, and morality.
There is one day left in Quarter 3. Please make sure that you get your work in by the deadline!
Your research project A Life Worth Knowing, and any missing work, must be turned in no later than 3:00 p.m. this Friday, 04/16/21. This entire week is a work week with no new assignments, so you have plenty of time. If you complete everything, you may work on the extra credit for the A Life Worth Knowing project by making a Google Slides presentation.
All work, including the Clickbait assignment, is due no later than 5:00 p.m. this Friday, 04/16/21. We will be watching the 1996 Romeo + Juliet in class this week. You may work during class time if you wish.
There are two days left in Quarter 3. Please make sure that you get your work in by the deadline!
Your research project A Life Worth Knowing, and any missing work, must be turned in no later than 3:00 p.m. this Friday, 04/16/21. This entire week is a work week with no new assignments, so you have plenty of time. If you complete everything, you may work on the extra credit for the A Life Worth Knowing project by making a Google Slides presentation.
All work, including the Clickbait assignment, is due no later than 5:00 p.m. this Friday, 04/16/21. We will be watching the 1996 Romeo + Juliet in class this week. You may work during class time if you wish.
There are three days left in Quarter 3. Please make sure that you get your work in by the deadline!
Your research project A Life Worth Knowing, and any missing work, must be turned in no later than 3:00 p.m. this Friday, 04/16/21. This entire week is a work week with no new assignments, so you have plenty of time. If you complete everything, you may work on the extra credit for the A Life Worth Knowing project by making a Google Slides presentation.
All work, including the Clickbait assignment, is due no later than 5:00 p.m. this Friday, 04/16/21. We will be watching the 1996 Romeo + Juliet in class this week. You may work during class time if you wish.
There are four days left in Quarter 3. Please make sure that you get your work in by the deadline!
Your research project A Life Worth Knowing, and any missing work, must be turned in no later than 3:00 p.m. this Friday, 04/16/21. This entire week is a work week with no new assignments, so you have plenty of time. If you complete everything, you may work on the extra credit for the A Life Worth Knowing project by making a Google Slides presentation.
All work, including the Clickbait assignment I explained today, is due no later than 5:00 p.m. this Friday, 04/16/21. We will be watching the 1996 Romeo + Juliet in class this week. You may work during class time if you wish.
Please have a safe and wonderful spring break. Remember that COVID is still out there, so wear your masks when you're around others and be careful. See you all when we come back!
Here's a brief recap:
Today was a work day. Please make sure that all missing work is done, or close to done, before you come back.
The honors class finished the play today (just barely), and English 9 will finish up the final scene when we return. Please make sure you finish all of your missing work so that we can watch the movie when we return!
Here's today's recap!
The legacy of Anne Frank is one of hope. She famously said: "In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart." Hers is a story of believing in the goodness in people and continuing to spread goodness, no matter how terrible things seem. As you work on your journal entries tonight, I want you to think about that quote, and how Anne's experiences still allowed her to feel that there is goodness in the world.
Lord Capulet gathered all of his resources to prepare the wedding for Wednesday morning. Unfortunately, when the Nurse went to wake Juliet that morning, she was "dead." Lady Capulet reacted to this by mourning the loss of her only child who brought her joy and comfort. The Nurse was so distressed that she couldn't put her thoughts together and was very repetitive. Lord Capulet lamented how the joyous day they'd planned was ruined. Paris, however, made Juliet's death about Juliet, stating that Death had tricked and deceived her. Friar Lawrence scolded the Capulets for only caring about how Juliet's marriage could improve their station. A very odd, very silly conversation between Peter and the musicians followed this.
NOTE: IF YOU DON'T WANT SPOILERS, DO NOT READ THE 9 HONORS UPDATE.
We read what was in the English 9 update, but we went further:
...continue reading "03/31/2021: Anne Frank’s Legacy, Verona is a Dumpster Fire"
