Posted by Mr. Varnum on 20th November 2009
We took the quiz on the WWI poets.
After that, students created reading blogs on Blogger and began working on the first prompt:
What’s the best way to deal with a no win situation? Use examples from what you have read, studied or experienced in your own life to support your point.
HOMEWORK: Prepare for vocabulary quiz on Tuesday and complete blog post.
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 18th November 2009
I returned the “Soldier’s Home” quizzes and we discussed the remainder of the WWI poetry in preparation for the quiz on Friday.
HOMEWORK: Prepare for the quiz on WWI poems.
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 18th November 2009
They also received the latest set of vocabulary words.
Following that, we analyzed “The Rear Guard” and started working on “Dulce et Decorum Est”. The quiz on the WWI poems will be on November 20.
The vocabulary quiz will be on November 24.
HOMEWORK: Study vocab and poems.
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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 took the vocab quiz on unit four today.
Following that, we discussed the history behind World War I and how the improvements in technology changed warfare.
We watched a short segment from All Quiet on The Western Front to get an idea of trench warfare.
HOMEWORK: Procure a copy of Catch-22 by Joseph Heller for bonus points by Tuesday.
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 6th November 2009
We held our debates today.
HOMEWORK: Study for vocabulary quiz on Tuesday.
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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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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 2nd November 2009
I returned the tests on For Whom the Bell Tolls and distributed the words for Vocabulary Quiz 4. The quiz will be next Tuesday.
After that, students used the period to work on research for the debates (scheduled for Friday).
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 29th October 2009
We worked with the essay tests from last week underlining thesis statements, details and explanations.
We began working on class debates today. Click here for the assignment and resolutions.
HOMEWORK: Continue working on debate preparation.
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Posted by Mr. Varnum on 26th October 2009
I was not in school today. Here are the plans for the classes on that day.
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