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Monday, September 10, 2012

A Word of Advice / "The Last Unicorn"

Grade 12
  • Discussed the tech guidelines with period 1 and 4. (See last post.)
  • Students were strongly encouraged to make sure everything handed in is their best work. In particular, any work containing Facebook or texting abbreviations will be handed back with extreme prejudice.
  • Reviewed and discussed the essay written by Prof. Jewkes we read on Friday.
  • Read and responded to another essay by Prof. Jewkes on the loss of innocence.
  • "Loss of Innocence" due on Wednesday. This should be about a significant moment in your development. However, it needs to be about something you will be willing to share with, not only me, but with your peers.
Grade 10
  • Journal: Describe one moment in as much detail as possible
  • Added vocabulary:
    5. Annotate: to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes

    6. Allusion: An indirect reference to some piece of knowledge not actually mentioned. Allusions usually come from a body of information that the author presumes the reader will know.
  • Distributed Literature Quick Review outline.
  • Distributed short story packets.
  • Began reading "The Lat Unicorns: by Edward hoch.
    • Annotated
  • Reminder: Theme/Tone assignment due Wednesday

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