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Archive for April 6th, 2009

Great Books A

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 6th April 2009

We read the first Act of Pygmalion and spent the remainder of the period working the novel projects.

HOMEWORK:  Continue reading your novel.

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War Literature

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 6th April 2009

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We got through the first two scenes of Act II of Henry V . We discussed the King’s view of mercy and his treatment of the traitors.

HOMEWORK:  Continue reading your novel.

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Journalism

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 6th April 2009

We set the deadlines for term four and did some peer editing for the current articles.  Story Generators are due on April 13.

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American Lit

Posted by Mr. Varnum on 6th April 2009

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We worked on our personal essays today.  Students proofread each other’s work.  Final draft of essays are due on Thursday.

I also distributed vocabulary lists.  The quiz will be on Thursday.

HOMEWORK:  Read “A Mystery of Heroism” by Stephen Crane (486-493) and answer the reading check questions on 493.  For Wednesday, read “To Build a Fire” by Jack London (496-503) and answer Reading Check questions on 503.

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