Posted by Mr. Varnum on 20th November 2009
We read the Boston Globe review of New Moon, the latest Twilight movie, and discussed it. We also read a column by a high school writer, and I encouraged students to write columns or reviews for their next article.
HOMEWORK: Story Generators due on Monday.
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 19th November 2009
We looked at some other articles on the projector today and talked about organizing information and concise writing.
HOMEWORK: Story Generators due on Monday.
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 18th November 2009
We began with a story starter writing activity: What’s your biggest pet peeve? Hopefully, this will generate some interesting columns.
We spent the remainder of the period peer editing articles.
HOMEWORK: Story Generators due on Monday.
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 17th November 2009
We looked at articles on security cameras and students of the month on the projector.
HOMEWORK: Revisions.
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 16th November 2009
Articles were due today. Students spent time peer editing the articles.
HOMEWORK: Revise articles based on peer suggestions. Story Generators are due on November 23.
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 13th November 2009
I was not in school today. Click the link below to see the plans for the day.
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 10th November 2009
We finished up headlines and ran the budget meeting for the next issue.
HOMEWORK: Work on articles for Monday.
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 6th November 2009
Students used the period working on stringbooks, articles or story generators.
HOMEWORK: Story Generators due on Monday. Articles due on 11/16
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Now playing: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Ban – Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
via FoxyTunes
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 5th November 2009
We brainstormed new story ideas for the next issue. After that, we worked on stringbooks and story generators.
HOMEWORK: Stringbooks due tomorrow. Story Generators due on Monday. Next articles due on 11/16.
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 4th November 2009
I’m out of school today. Here are the plans for all classes:
Period 2 — College prep War Literature
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Students can work on the paper that is due on Monday. They also may study their vocabulary words for Monday’s quiz.
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They may use the computers.
Period 3 — Journalism
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Students can work on their stringbooks or story generators on the computer.
Period 5B — Honors War Literature
Students can work on preparing for the debates which will take place on Friday.
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