Monday, October 31, 2016

Happy Halloween!

Today, after some costume distraction, we finished the pamphlet notes from Friday and students presented their findings in small groups. Absent students should get the presentation notes from a friend.

Friday, October 28, 2016

End of Q1

Today we wrapped up the notes from yesterday, finished the theme/symbol presentations, and took some notes on pamphlets from the counseling office.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

More Notes & More Presentations

Today we mostly wrapped up theme/symbol presentations and took some Cornell notes on this article. 

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Notes & Presentations

After doing a quick annotation and summary of the "Coping with Cliques" notes from yesterday, we did about half of the theme/symbol presentations (from Google Classroom). We wrapped up the period setting up some notes for tomorrow's article.


Monday, October 24, 2016

Nonfiction Notetaking

We spent today's period talking a bit about Cornell Notes and then taking some on the article "Coping with Cliques."

Friday, October 21, 2016

Art & Symbol

After a short written warm up and some time to experiment with their object in 3D playdough form, students wrapped up our look at art and symbolism with the journal below.

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Theme and Symbol Wrap

Today partners focus on analyzing a specific symbol and its relationship to theme.