Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Great Expectations: Chapters 13-16

(Tuesday, January 29th for Periods 5 & 6 and Wednesday, January 30th for Periods 1, 2 & 7)

Quiz: Chapters 11-12 of Great Expectations

Students listened to an audio recording of Chapters 13, 14, and the first part of Chapter 15 in class while they followed along in their books.

Homework: Finish reading Chapter 15 and 16 of Great Expectations.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Great Expectations: Chapters 9-12

Mr. Stone shared a poem about insights he learned while grading at Starbucks.

After prayer, students took a quiz over Chapter 8 of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations.

While students listened to a dramatic audio-recording of Chapters 9 and 10, Mr. Stone passed backed the graded copies of the second quarter book reports, the Romeo and Juliet test, and a printout of each student's semester grade.

Students had more than five minutes at the end of the period to review the latest additions to their grades and raise any concerns they might have.

A few students who had submitted their second quarter book report to Turnitin.com had failed to submit a hardcopy for grading to Mr. Stone. They should bring the hardcopy to Mr. Stone tomorrow so that Mr. Stone might grade it and attempt to get a grade-change completed before report cards are printed.

Homework: Read Chapters 11 & 12 of Great Expectations

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Friday Study Hall for Periods 1 and 7

Due to the midweek start of the new semester, Periods 1 & 7 had a study hall on Friday, January 25th.

All periods will take the quiz over Chapter 8 of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations at the beginning of their first class period this week.

Second Day of Second Semester: Great Expectations 6-8

(Thursday for Periods 1, 5, 6, & 7 and Friday for Period 2)

Quiz: Chapters 4-5 of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations

In class, students listened to Chapters6-7 and the beginning of Chapter 8.

Homework: Finish reading Chapter 8 of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations.


Wednesday, January 23, 2013

First Day of Second Semester: Great Expectations

(Wednesday, January 23rd for Periods 1, 5, 6, & 7; Thursday, January 24th for Period 2)

Mr. Stone shared his new poem for worship: "Washing Your Hands."

Students received volume one of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations and began reading and listening to an audio recording. Students read chapters one to three in class.

Homework: Read chapters four and five for a quiz at the beginning of the next class.

End of First Semester