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Archive for October 1st, 2008

Great Books B

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 1st October 2008

We did our one minute drill for Acts III and IV.

HOMEWORK:

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  • Reread Act III, Scene 3, lines 37 to the end.
  • Explain how Shakespeare portrays Claudius as a sympathetic character.
  • Explain what Hamlet’s reasoning for not killing Claudius at this time says about Hamlet’s character.

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War Lit

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 1st October 2008

Writing conferences continued today.

HOMEWORK:  Complete Chapters 9-14 in The Kite Runner by Friday.

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American Lit

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 1st October 2008

We read Rowlandson’s “Narrative of the Captivity”.

HOMEWORK:  Finish reading the selection and answer the Reading Check questions.

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Journalism

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 1st October 2008

We had a press conference with Dr. Lockwood today.  Students asked excellent questions.

HOMEWORK:  Work on articles.

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