March 2016 – Mrs. Reed's Literature & Language Classroom

AP Lang Day 63-Pecha Kucha Day 2

Congratulations to all who presented, these presentations were a great informational tool and preparation for the AP Lang & APUSH Exams. Don't forget that Journals AND CHARACTER CARDS are due for…

AICE Day 63-Animal Farm Socratic Seminar

As we return from Spring Break the students completed a "Character Meet & Greet" Socratic Seminar where they represented different characters in the novel. As we shared the discussion of…

AP Lang Day 62-Pecha Kucha’s Begin!

This morning's presentations began very strong! Make sure you are practicing, practicing, practicing! Here are 2 student samples for review: Zaria's "The Crisis": http://prezi.com/trk2jazutkbd/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share Lauren's "The Whisper of AIDs": http://prezi.com/axucguckl8tk/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share Remember,…

AP/GP Back to School Reminders!

AP Lang: Pecha Kucha Presentations Start Tomorrow! Be sure you have signed up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094bada72aa20-presentation Be sure you have printed your Speech Excerpt & Fig Lang Analysis: American Historical Speeches Analysis-Martin Luther King…

AICE Day 62-PSAT returned Scores & ATTC Essay Rough Drafts

17 Mar 201617 Mar 2016

Spring Break Starts tomorrow, woot! Today we had a wrap up of the Literary & Allusion Cards for the 9-weeks as well as a review of the Tale of Two Cities…

AP Lang Day 61-Intro to East of Eden

16 Mar 201616 Mar 2016

Today the students were able to combine with Mrs. Nesselrode's class for an introduction on HOW to the read Steinbeck's East of Eden. This is a wonderful novel, rich in…

AICE Day 61-Intro to Animal Farm

15 Mar 201614 Mar 2016

Today was the Introduction to Animal Farm, students received their packets and we read and annotated the background information on Orwell's satirical Fable Animal Farm. This novel will tie in…

AP Lang Day 60!-Pie Day & “The Pie Thief

14 Mar 201614 Mar 2016

In class today we reviewed their Rhetorical Analysis writing of "The Pie Thief" as they enjoyed sharing pies brought in by classmates. Additionally we reviewed their Pecha Kucha Presentations, some…

AICE Day 60!-How to Read Literature Like a Professor CH 11-20

11 Mar 201611 Mar 2016

Today the students completed their quiz for Chapters 11-20 of How to Read Literature Like a Professor. This quiz will really demonstrate the close reading skills they need for the…

AP Lang Day 59-UPFront Magazine & Speech Planning Submission

10 Mar 201610 Mar 2016

Today the students reviewed several recent issues of Upfront Magazine in class today to help prepare for the Synthesis essay prompt, as many topics for that essay are pulled from…