English 9

Thank you for working so well today Grade 9's!

We started off with a few more notes on 'Parts of Speech' and some review notes for 'Elements of Short Stories'. After that, we read and discussed "Lamb to the Slaughter" in Sightlines 9. Also, we looked at the role of women in the 1950', as it relates to the context of the story and explains Mary Maloney's character. Students completed corresponding questions.

During the second half, we watched the Alfred Hitchcock version of "Lamb to the Slaughter" and students wrote a formal paragraph explaining which version of the story is most effective. We finished class by playing 'Mad Libs'.

Reminders:

• Have your Course Outlines signed!
• Block Letters were due today!
• "Lamb to the Slaughter" worksheet and paragraph response due for next class if it was not completed today

English 10

We started off today by going over some literary terms. I then gave students more time to work on their formal letters, and we started reading the short story "Harrison Bergeron".

Reminders:

• Formal Letters (plan, rough copy and good copy): due Thursday, Feb. 4, 2026

English 9

Today we reviewed some English terms: parts of speech and parts of a short story. Students also listened to a couple audio stories and we filled out the events on a plot line as a class. In addition, students had some more time to work on their letters.

Reminders:

• Have your course outlines signed!
• Block letters (plan, rough copy, and good copy): due tomorrow, Feb. 3, 2016

English 8

Today students took notes on parts of a short story. I shared some ghost stories and we filled out the events on a plot diagram together. I also gave students time to work on their 'Thumbprint Profiles'.

Reminders:

• Have your course outlines signed!!!

English 10

Thanks for working well on your letters!

Today we went over Course Outlines, students filled out a survey, and they started working on a formal letter. Since they worked well for the majority of the class, I didn't assign the letter for homework.

Reminders:

• No homework

English 8

It was very nice to meet all of you!

Today we went over Course Outlines, students filled out a survey, and students also started working on a 'Thumbprint Profile' assignment. We also went to the library to get copies of Sightlines 8. 

Reminders:

• Have your Course Outlines signed!

English 9

It was nice to see all of you again this year!

Today we went over Course Outlines, then students filled out a survey, and they started working on a formal letter. We also went to the library to get copies of Sightlines 9.

Reminders:

• Have your Course Outlines signed!