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Archive for March 9th, 2009

Great Books A

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 9th March 2009

Scottsboro: An American TragedyImage via Wikipedia

We did our one minute drill on Chapters 17-20 of Invisible Man.  We also looked at the website on the Scottsboro 9 done by Kelly and Zach.

HOMEWORK:  Finish reading the novel by next Monday.

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War Literature

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 9th March 2009

Little Round Top from the 11th US MonumentImage by jwolf312 via Flickr

We continued watching Gettysburg, focusing on the Battle of Little Round Top.

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American Lit

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 9th March 2009

Dickinson's handwritten manuscript of her poem...Image via Wikipedia

We began our Emily Dickinson Poetry Presentation Projects today. We read the biography piece in the text book.

HOMEWORK:  Choose your poem for tomorrow (p. 374-393).

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Journalism

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 9th March 2009

Shattered GlassImage via Wikipedia

We began watching Shattered Glass, the film about New Republic reporter Stephen Glass.

HOMEWORK:  Story Generators due on Friday.

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