Mr. Varnum’s Digital Classroom

Tyngsborough High School – English Department

Archive for August 26th, 2008

Great books A day

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 26th August 2008

We reviewed policies and procedures for the classroom.  We read Faulkner’s Nobel Speech and tried to determine what he was looking for in “great” literature.  Summer reading tests will be administered on Thursday.

HOMEWORK:  Prepare for summer reading tests.

Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

American Lit

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 26th August 2008

We reviewed policies and procedures for the classroom.  Summer reading tests will be administered on Wednesday.

HOMEWORK:  Prepare for summer reading tests.

Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

War Literature

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 26th August 2008

We went over classroom procedures and grading policies.  The summer reading tests will be administered tomorrow.

HOMEWORK:  Prepare for summer reading tests.

Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Journalism

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 26th August 2008

We talked about how to generate ideas for stories and what was new at the high school this year. We began to review the syllabus but ran out of time.

HOMEWORK: Generate five questions we would ask the new Superintendent.

Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »