Category: English and Language Arts

  • ENG10 Weekly Update: Feb 2-6

    Class Readings: The Aeneid Read Book 2 in class. Blog Posting: Tor.com “SFF and the Classical Past” Read at least three of the following articles and write a response to what Liz Bourke proposes. Part 2 The Greek Heroes Part 3 Heroic Romans Part 5 Meddlesome Gods Part 6 Odysseys Part 7 Labyrinths Part 8 Wooden Horses…

  • Khan Academy SAT Prep: Sentence Completion

    Another great resource from the Khan Academy SAT Prep: Sentence Completion

  • ENG10 Weekly Update Jan 12

    Ancient Texts: Flood “The Flood” and “The Return” from Gilgamesh “Noah and the Ark” from Book of Genesis “Deucalion” and “Tata and Nena” Choice of blog postings: Why do different cultures have a common flood story? Hebrew Bible Reading: Book of Ruth Choice of blog postings: Is the story of Ruth a tale of love, compassion, or…

  • Soph. English Opening Week

    Sophomore English Week One Class Syllabus : Google Doc WordPress: Developing your Blog Google Search Education Day One: Search Terms and Google Day Two: How Searches Work Day Three: Credible Resources and Narrowing Searches Day Four: Creating an Annotated Bibliography

  • Summer Reading and Viewing activities.

    Each student must complete summer reading for Sophomore English or summer movie reviews for US History. The purpose of these additional assignments is to promote independent life-long learning. All activities are due the second Friday of the school year, and it is the student’s responsibility to turn in the assignments on time. Any students, who…

  • ENG10 Blog List for the Year

    List of blog topics (At least 250 Words, Two Web Elements) Personal Writing Choice: “Do you fear death?” Or “Common Flood Mythology?” Was Achilles really a hero? Choice: Dante’s Inferno p 665 #14 or 15 Bibliography for Persona Projects Reflections on Persona Project work Personal Writing or response to Lord of the Rings Viewing. Personal…