Quarter 3, Week 7 Agenda

Monday, 2.28 through Thursday, 3.3
This week, both in class and as homework, you'll write and rehearse your play. All classes will be held in the library.

Friday, 3.4
Conferences; no school.

Uh-Oh

In the New York Times:

Book Lovers Fear Dim Future for Notes in the Margins, by Dirk Johnson

In a digital world, scholars see an uncertain fate for an old and valued practice.

Quarter 3, Week 6 Agenda

Tuesday, 2.22 - Thursday, 2.24
In Class: Write play
Homework: Write play. First draft due next Monday, 2.28.

Friday, 2.25
In Class: Meet separately for English and Social Studies discussions.

• English: Interpreter of Maladies student-led discussion on “Mrs. Sen’s.”
• Social Studies: Work on play in the library.

Homework: TBD.

Quarter 3, Week 5 Agenda

Note: Monday report to classrooms, Tuesday through Thursday report to the library.

Monday, 2.14
In Class: Meet separately for English and Social Studies discussions.

• English: Interpreter of Maladies student-led discussion on “A Real Durwan.”
• Social Studies: Primary Source Activity

Homework: Primary Source worksheet and have three good play scenarios to hand in.

Tuesday, 2.15 & Wednesday, 2.16
In Class: Revise paper. Discuss play scenarios with your group and your teachers. You must have a final play scenario by Tuesday, February 22.
Homework: Revise paper and think about play scenarios.

Thursday, 2.17
* Second draft of paper due today. *
In Class: Revise Paper. Discuss play scenarios with your group and your teachers (You must have a final play scenario by Tuesday, February 22).
Homework: Finalize play scenarios and begin to write play.

Friday, 2.18
Faculty Professional Development day; no class.

Maximize Net Searches

New York Times: "Ten Simple Google Search Tricks."

Life of Pi Illustration

This was passed along to me by former student, Catherine Hua:

"[This] is an illustration by Tomer Hanuka, an Israeli-born artist. He has illustrated for numerous distinguished magazines and newspapers and his work has won several awards. One of his images includes a visual representation of Life of Pi, which I thought you (and perhaps your classes) would enjoy, even though I am sure the reading and analysation (sic) of Yann Martel's work has long been completed. It's an illustration of Pi, fish in hand (and tied to the lifeboat), and Richard Parker."

Watch Sage compete in France

Here's the video link to Sage's synchronized skating French Cup competition: Sage French Cup. It's quite the spectacle. Enjoy!

Quarter 3, Week 4 Agenda

Note: All week will be spent in the library.

Monday, 2.7
In Class: Research and write.
Homework: Write first draft of your research paper. Also, for next Monday in World Lit, read “A Real Durwan” and type a Gem of between 150-200 words.

Tuesday, 2.8
In Class: Research and write.
Homework: Write first draft of your research paper.

Wednesday, 2.9
In Class: Work on first draft of research paper.
Homework: Write first draft of your research paper.

Thursday, 2.10
In Class: Work on first draft of research paper.
Homework: Finish first draft of your research paper. Due at the end of class on Friday.

Friday, 2.11
In Class: Finish first draft of research paper.
Homework: Write second draft of play scenarios and prep for Monday's Interpreter of Maladies student-led discussion on “A Real Durwan.”