What did you call me?!

Today, after finishing the syntax work from yesterday, we had a bit of fun with Shakespeare's language, specifically his rather creative insults. Nice work to all who participated today!

The Return of Mr. Staiano

Today we continued our introduction to Shakespeare by reviewing the webquest from yesterday and then taking a look at Shakespeare's syntax. Visit the handouts page to get all these assignments.

It's All About the Accessories

Today, after returning The House on Mango Street, we talked a bit about the accessory pages for the book project. Samples are available at the handouts page. Students spent the rest of the period working on their projects.

Monday & Tuesday: Project Time

For the past two days, we have been working on the HMS book projects in class. Students should be revising their personal narratives for inclusion in their books. Tuesday, students wrote up a short paragraph explaining their current concept for their project (see below).

Concept Paragraph:

• General Concept. What will it look like? How big will it be? Typed or handwritten? What kind of art will it include?
• How/Where will you get materials?
• What is your time line?

HW: Have at least three narratives revised (and typed if necessary). Due 4/8.

As the Quarter Ends

Today we began the day with a bit of analytical writing on HMS and then I collected warm-ups. The rest of the day was spent discussing next week's Mango Street Book Project.

HW Begin Narrative Revisions

Mango Says Goodbye

Today we warmed up with a look at some of the central themes of The House on Mango Street. Following this we finished the book! Wrap up and project introduction tomorrow.

Man the end of this book is bleak!

Today we worked through the next four vignettes, from "The Monkey Garden" to "The Three Sisters."

HW Personal Narrative #8

• a time you helped someone less fortunate then yourself
• If you began your own quiet war, what would you fight for? How? Why?
• something you quit for the wrong reasons and wish you hadn’t
• a place like the monkey garden
• someone old who shared their wisdom