2/14 Classics

In-class~ Cost of War Discussion with quotes from Agamemnon

HW~ Read Book 1 & 2 of The Odyssey & write 3 discussion questions with answers for tomorrow's graded discussion.

2/13 IB Block

In-class~ Pacific Battle Jigsaw Lessons and debrief, quick discussion on Iwo Jima and the firebombing of Tokyo

HW~ Atomic Bomb Research & Debate Chart DUE WEDNESDAY

Upcoming~ Unit 8 Exam FRIDAY (REVIEW HERE)

2/13 Classics

In-class~ Iliad/Troy Comparative Assessment

HW~ None

Our Town EC Prompts (ANSWER ALL 3) DUE MONDAY NIGHT TO TURNITIN.COM

1. How does Our Town address the archetypal life cycle? What is the message of Thornton Wilder about life and death? 

2. How does Our Town use elements of tragedy? In what ways is it not tragic?

3. How did you like the play? What was your favorite aspect? Least favorite?

2/10 IB Block

In-class ~ Looked at potential WWII Prompts, work time for Pacific Battle Jigsaw

HW~ Finish prep for Battle Jigsaw & read Overview of Iwo Jima & Okinawa

2/10 Classics

In-class~ Finished Troy with discussion, prep time for Monday's Comparative timed write assessment

HW~ Prep for Comparative timed write (BRING BOOKS TO LIBRARY MONDAY)

Our Town EC Prompts (ANSWER ALL 3) DUE MONDAY NIGHT TO TURNITIN.COM

1. How does Our Town address the archetypal life cycle? What is the message of Thornton Wilder about life and death? 

2. How does Our Town use elements of tragedy? In what ways is it not tragic?

3. How did you like the play? What was your favorite aspect? Least favorite?

2/9 IB Block

In-class~ Discussion on Japanese War Mentality and approach to Pacific Theatre of war, reading on Bataan Death March, assigned Pacific Battle Jigsaw

HW~ Start research for Battle Jigsaw

2/9 Classics

In-class~ Troy with discussion

HW~ None

Our Town EC prompts coming soon!

2/8 IB Block

In-class~ Quick review of European Theatre of War 

HW~ None

2/8 Classics

In-class~ Troy with discussion on charactization

HW~ None

MAKE-UP Iliad SOCRATIC SEMINAR WILL NOW BE MONDAY@2:20 (Open to all)