RadioLab: Words

Posted on September 29, 2010 by mrshawke

Just how important is language to our understanding of the world around us? Of each other? Of ourselves? How important are words to thoughts? This is an amazing show!!

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Calendars: September 27-October 1

Posted on September 27, 2010 by mrshawke

Here are the class calendars for the week: AD English 9 (1st & 6th) English 10 (3rd, 4th & 7th) Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

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AD English 9: Literary Analysis Discussion #1

Posted on September 27, 2010 by mrshawke

On Thursday, armed with close readings and completed job sheets, students in AD English 9 met with their To Kill a Mockingbird Literature Circles for their first literary analysis discussions. We had planned to do this on Monday; however, far … Continue reading →

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Read the NY Times online!

Posted on September 21, 2010 by mrshawke
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Calendars: September 20-24

Posted on September 20, 2010 by mrshawke

Here are the class calendars for the week: AD English 9 (1st & 6th) English 10 (3rd, 4th & 7th) Some highlights: Freshmen start their literature circle discussions on To Kill a Mockingbird tomorrow. Sophomores are reading books/magazines/newspapers of their … Continue reading →

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Background: To Kill a Mockingbird

Posted on September 19, 2010 by mrshawke

If you need proof that To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my all-time favorite books, look no further than my youngest son, Atticus, who was named after one of its major characters. 😀 It’s a story I never tire … Continue reading →

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AD English 9: Literature Circles

Posted on September 13, 2010 by mrshawke

English 9 classes (1st and 6th periods) started literature circles Friday by choosing their roles for the first reading. The reading, chapters 1-5 of To Kill a Mockingbird, and one job sheet are due on Monday, 9/20. Everyone should have … Continue reading →

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Calendars: September 13-17

Posted on September 13, 2010 by mrshawke

Here are the class calendars for this week in PDF format: English 10 (3rd, 4th & 7th) AD English 9 (1st & 6th)

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The first week’s wrap-up

Posted on September 12, 2010 by mrshawke

This may have been the best first week back ever. . . and not just because it was only four days. 😉 All five classes went well every day, even by Friday afternoon, when many of us were ready to … Continue reading →

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Calendars: September 6-10

Posted on September 8, 2010 by mrshawke

Well, these first ones are a bit late being posted, but here are the class calendars for this week: English 10 (3rd, 4th & 7th) AD English 9 (1st & 6th)

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So glad to meet all of you!

Posted on September 4, 2010 by mrshawke

According to my sign-in sheets for Tuesday’s Freshman Orientation and Thursday’s Open House, I met 86 of my students and their parents, families, and friends. Wow! That’s definitely a record! Thank you so much for coming in to visit. If … Continue reading →

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New classroom website!

Posted on August 19, 2010 by mrshawke

Welcome to my new classroom website, and please excuse the mess! I’ve already moved my classroom policies, my schedule, and the Virginia SOLs for English over here from my main website, mrshawke-dot-com, and I just I posted our district calendar. … Continue reading →

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