Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Wednesday, March 7th


  • We'll begin viewing and discussing the film Meru for the first half of the class period. We'll focus our discussion on how the film portrays obsessive drive and the costs of pursuing something with all your might. 
  • For the second half of the class period, you'll have WORK TIME for the following (in the following order by priority):
    • Final Essay Final Draft (due tomorrow)
    • Course Evaluation
    • Extra Credit Opportunity -- Thank You Letter/Note to Night School for Allowing Us to Borrow Their Into the Wild books. 

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Tuesday, March 6th


  • You'll take the end of quarter vocabulary final exam. As always, you may use only your own notes. 
  • After that, you'll have WORK TIME for your final draft of your final essay, which is due in class by Thursday. 
  • Ask me about an extra credit opportunity. 

Monday, March 5, 2018

Monday, March 5th


  • We'll continue viewing and discussing the film adaptation of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild.
  • Then you'll write a paragraph response in your class notebook (which you'll turn back afterwards), focusing on the question of how McCandless is presented in this film -- as a hero with a tragic flaw, a selfish ingrate, an overly romantic wanderer? You'll support your response with examples from the film. 

Friday, March 2, 2018

Friday, March 2nd


  • We'll spend the first half of the class period on WORK TIME, which you'll use to work on you final draft of your final essay. (Due Thursday, March 8th)
  • You'll also turn in your Writer's Notebooks for a final notebook check. (Due Today)
  • Finally, we'll continue viewing and discussing the film adaptation of Into the Wild

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Thursday, March 1st

Woohoo! Welcome to March. Let the countdown to Spring Break begin...

  • Today you'll complete the SAT Writing and Language Post Test. Remember that you must complete this test as part of your final exam in this class. Give it your best effort to earn full completion points. If you raise your score, however, you'll earn ten extra growth points. **Show me your finished test, so we can capture your score once you've completed it.**
  • We'll continue viewing and discussing the film adaptation of Into the Wild.
Don't forget to dress up for Dr. Seuss day tomorrow. There are prizes for the best Seuss-inspired outfits! 

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Wednesday, February 28th


  • Notes: I'll introduce Lesson Eight Vocabulary (Your last list of the quarter!)
  • Then we'll FINALLY begin viewing Into the Wild

REMINDER: Today is the last day to submit missing work or corrections for this class. 

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Tuesday, February 27th


  • Reading and Notes: We'll read, discuss, and take notes on Ch. 18 and the Epilogue of Into the Wild.
  • Then you'll complete the Lesson Seven Vocabulary Test. 
  • Finally, we'll begin viewing the film adaptation of Into the Wild.

Public Service Announcement: The last day to turn in any late work or corrections in this class is Wednesday, February 28th. After that, I will be grading final exams and essays.