Period 1--AP 30
We continued to go through Paradise Lost and finished up Book One, which is as far as we'll take this for now. The students will write a timed write on an excerpt from one of the other books in Paradise Lost tomorrow.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
We finished discussing how to write formal essays and then started to go over the essay prompts. This required us to break down the prompts to ensure that they will address all parts on the prompt in their essay.
Period 3--ELA A 30
We used some of this class to discuss cell phone etiquette, which has been sorely lacking lately. I expressed the reasons why I want phones off limits during my class and allowed them to explain why they might need them. Aside from use when I expressly allow them, they admitted that there aren't really many reasons why they need their phones. As such, they've agreed to have them on their desk, but turned off or put away where they won't be answered. From here, we extended the media conversation into the viral information about Joseph Kony. We discussed who he was and the purpose of the internet video that they could watch on their own time. While we did discuss the message of the video, we approached this more as a study of media and the power of social media, in particular. It will certainly be interesting to see how far the social network can push international foreign policy. We then used the last bit of class for them to work on their April Raintree timeline. They will have one more class to finish this up since I took up much of this class with life lessons instead!
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
Like the grade 12 class before lunch, I was able to have just enough time to discuss cell phone etiquette with the grade 10s. We discussed when to answer and when not to answer and what their responsibilities are in my class room about cell phones. We were then called down to the gym for an assembly for students to get recognition for participating in some of our school sports teams, legion poetry, and art awards as well as a few fun activities for the school.
A reminder to all the students and parents that there is no class on Monday due to a teacher convention.
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