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Archive for March 11th, 2009

Great Books B

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 11th March 2009

We had our one minute drill on chapters 13-15 in Invisible Man.  Discussion centered around the roles of Tod Clifton and Ras the Exhorter and how the Brotherhood used the African-American community.

HOMEWORK:  Finish the novel by Tuesday.

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American Lit

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 11th March 2009

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We continued working on our Emily Dickinson projects.  Students spent time copying their poem and rewriting it in their own words.

HOMEWORK:  Finish your “translation” of the poem.

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Journalism

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 11th March 2009

We continued watching Shattered Glass today.

HOMEWORK: Story Generators due on Friday.

Cover of Cover of Shattered Glass
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