Welcome Back - 3 January

English 10

Welcome back to the grind everyone! I hope that you all found time to rest and recover over break. I had a good time seeing family and friends in Oregon and in North Carolina. There were definitely a few days on the couch reading and playing video games too. 

Today we reviewed "The Overcoat" read a bit more and prepared for the ending and Akaky's revenge for the theft of his coat. We also started working on our planning and pre-writing for our final essay. We have seven classes to the end of the quarter - you'll have the end of this unit, some assessments on Membean, and our final essay for the semester. Keep in mind that the grades will replace with your essay, so the goal is to show improvement or maintain. 

Next class we're finishing "The Overcoat" and focusing in on our essay prep. Be ready for a quick turn to the next unit!

15 December - Happy Break, Grey Day Students!

English 10

A solid day in English 10, even with the cold rain and lack of a school cancellation. We focused on Part Two of "The Overcoat" and looked at the coat itself. It's important that we notice the changes that come with the coat. I was also happy to see your attention to details as you looked at the text and considered their importance to the overall text. This story is all about Akaky, what happens to him, and how he reacts to that. I'm excited to take you through the end of the story when we return.

When we return we'll be working on our final essay for this unit. We'll also get started with our next unit focused on research skills. I wish you a happy and restful break. If you weren't in class today, be sure to review the recording and complete the Zoom test.