Thurs. June 16, 2016: Test Prep: Excerpt Reading

Today, students actively read and then answered questions relating to the second reading type that they will see on their test. We will review the answers tomorrow.

Wed. June 15, 2015: Test Prep: Draft Review Completion

Today, we finished discussing the draft review and moved on to the excerpt reading.

Tues. June 14, 2016: Exemplar Essay Discussion

Today, the students were provided with an exemplar one source essay. They got into groups and analyzed it for content and pattern of argument. I then instructed them to reflect on their last in-class essay to determine what changes they could make to improve their overall mark on the final essay

Mon, June 13, 2016: Test Prep: Draft Review

Today, we started going over the draft questions from the practice test you received on Friday. We examined questions 1 to 3.

Thurs. June 9, 2016: Test Prep

Today, we reviewed the final. If you were not here, it is imperative that you either see me or talk to a trusted classmate as one of the final essay questions has been supplied.

Wed. June 8, 2016: Hamlet Test

Today, students wrote their Hamlet comprehension exam. If a student wasn't here, he or she will have to write it either at lunch tomorrow or on Tuesday of next week.

Tues. June 7, 2016: Hamlet Essay: In class

Today, students wrote their in-class Hamlet essay. Tomorrow, they will write their Hamlet comprehension exam and also have to submit their independent novel study.