We are nearing the end of the third quarter, which means important learning and assignments are taking place in all classes. Ninth graders have finished The Red Badge of Courage and Civil War literature unit. They presented their symbolism dioramas last week which will be on display in the waiting area of the school until Spring Break. Ninth graders are starting a "Life Lessons" project where they will read The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, then think and write about their own lessons learned, especially this year as a high school student. They will then interview a graduating senior to ask about what he or she has learned in four years of high school. The ninth graders will compile all of this and prepare to share it with middle school students after spring break. It is a lot of ground to cover, so we are reading the entire book this week. The book is a quick read, well worth the time and it might bring up some deep conversations in your home, so I recommend parents read this one as well.
Tenth graders are in the final revision stages of their research paper. They have worked hard and learned about the state legislative process as well as how to find quality, non-biased sources. They will spend significant time revising their papers this week, along with completing a few peer critiques, which helps the writer, but it really helps the student critiquing the work. These papers will be turned in for two classes and assess on different aspects of their writing. It will be a third quarter grade, so time spent on revising this writing assignment is a good investment.
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