Friday, 31 August 2012

Important event

Today in English
1. Reflection
If you had to name one, what is the single most important, life-changing event in your life so far?
2. Time-line (pictures!)
3.
 

Thursday, 30 August 2012

Adulthood vs. Youth

 
 
Today in English
 
 
1. Reflection
 
What are pros/ cons of being both an adult and a child?
 
 
2. Discussion of SSR/ lists alread due
 
 
3. Rights of passage- legal age vs. what age should be
 
 
4. Coming of Age Personal Timeline
 

Tuesday, 28 August 2012


Today in World Lit


Today will start talking about what it means to be an adult and come of age

1. Reflection
        Do you think of yourself as an adult? If yes, what changes have you gone through that have marked the transition? If not, what about your life makes you not yet an adult?

2. Book selections (complete today- or else!)

3. Differences between adults/ teenagers T-chart (one or two groups) & discussion

Monday, 27 August 2012

Today in English:
1. Intro to Reflection Journaling

2. First Journaling Assignment
3. Pick three Books
4. Class Expectation

What have your experiences been in the past with English class? What parts have you enjoyed the most? What parts have you disliked? Why?