Friday, 3/27/2009

AP

Homework Due

• People left their RJs with me so I could read their "Death of the Moth" responses.
  

Socratic Fishbowl--Robert Frost's "Out, Out--"

• I handed out the things to be thinking about when you're in in the Inner Circle and when you're in the Outer Circle.  I reviewed expectations for this activity, and I answered questions for clarifications as needed.  I explained the purpose of the activity as well. 
  
• First Inner Circle:  Megan, Amanda, Ben, Zach, Brad, Shelby, Cassie, Paul
  
• First Outer Circle:  Lucas, Andrew, Miranda, Allie, Alex, Tina, Asbury, Brittany, Vincent
  
• Each group had fifteen minutes in the inner circle for the first round, following by about five minutes in the follow-up round.
  
• You guys did a turbo-stupendous job!  I am so proud of the way you jumped into the discussions, the way you listened to each other, the way you kept digging when you had a question, and overall the way you gave today your best effort.  Thank you!
  

Reflection

• We spent the last fifteen minutes completing the reflection.  Those who didn't have time to finish reflecting and writing can hand their work in later today or Monday.
  

Homework

• Answer the RJ questions on pages 31-32 for "A Rose for Emily" as follows:  1, 3, 6, 20, 23, 26.
  
• Please type your answers.
  

MODERN PROSE

• I took a few minutes to discuss non-fiction, and I recommended a few books that, while they are aimed at younger readers, are actually great sources of material for high school students and adults.
  
• I went over the suggested reading deadlines for those aiming for an "A" for the term--ten books read by May 26th (or eight books ready by May 15th, if you're a senior).
  
• We read for about seventy minutes.  If you missed class today, please read on your own this weekend, keep a log, and have a parent or guardian sign your log so I can give you make-up reading points.
  

EARTHBOOK

• We talked about the back cover again, but we couldn't reach a clear decision, so we'll explore some other options, and we'll re-visit the issue next Friday.
  
• Publicity met to shape up letters/communications we want to use in the next few weeks.
  
• Publicity made a letter to artists asking them to submit by April 10th.  They ran them off, and Ben will distribute them to people on the Art Service Club trip this weekend.
• Publicity put up posters asking for written submissions--deadline, April 3rd.
• Art met to look through submissions and discuss them.
  
• Nikki and Megan will check out paper options this weekend and get back to us Monday or Tuesday.
• We read and selected quietly for about half the block.

PLEASE BRING YOUR SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP, IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO!