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Teachout English: January 2009
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009. E3 - J.D. SALINGER. The Catcher in the Rye. You will be learning about its author, J.D. Salinger. This week you will be creating a timeline of Salinger's life. Today you will be conducting Internet research to come up with the information needed to compile a thorough timeline. Take notes (w/dates of course) in your journal. Include important and interesting facts about Salinger. Here are a few good sites to get you started. Wednesday, January 07, 2009. I have been teaching La...
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Teachout English: E2H & E3: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
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Monday, October 27, 2008. E2H and E3: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. Write an essay explaining (1) which candidate should be elected president (&why) and/or (2) which candidate you believe will win (&why). This essay has no length requirement and may result in up to 100 points of extra credit. You may write about any of the 2008 presidential candidates, and your opinion is valued/respected regardless; just back up your assertion with details. Cite all sources. On or before Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
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Teachout English: ANTHEM ESSAY CONTEST
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Tuesday, December 09, 2008. Tomorrow, in preparation for your own. Essays, we'll be reading the 2008. Essay Contest winning essay. You may want to take a look at previous winning essays. As well in preparation for writing your own. (Simply click on the year and then "read essay" next to the first place winners name.) Also if you'd like to get a jump start, take a look at the. Essay Contest rules and prompts. Of course, we WILL be working on it in class and your rough draft will be due Friday, 12/19.
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Teachout Book Review: Speak Laurie Halse Anderson
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Tuesday, October 9, 2007. Speak Laurie Halse Anderson. Speak is a teen drama about a girl whose first year of high school is full of secrets,depression, and loneliness. This book can relate to anyone who has trouble in high school.Alexandrina 3rd. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Odyssey by Homer. Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons. Fantastic Voyage by: Isaac Asimov. Speak Laurie Halse Anderson. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson. Born Blue by Han Nolan. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
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Teachout Book Review: Born Blue by Han Nolan
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Tuesday, October 9, 2007. Born Blue by Han Nolan. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Odyssey by Homer. Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons. Fantastic Voyage by: Isaac Asimov. Speak Laurie Halse Anderson. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson. Born Blue by Han Nolan. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Born Blue by Han Nolan. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
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Teachout Book Review: The Odyssey by Homer
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Monday, October 15, 2007. The Odyssey by Homer. This is a shortened Version of the odyssey rewritten by Robin Lister. But it is still packed with the exciting story of Odysseus's harrowing tale of trying to sail home to Ithaca after winning the Trojan War. I thought that this was a great book and people who like action and adventures stories will like it to. Ethan 3. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Odyssey by Homer. Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons. Fantastic Voyage by: Isaac Asimov.
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Teachout Book Review: "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
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Monday, October 1, 2007. Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. Of Mice And Men" is such a great book. I would definitely recommend this book to others. In this you fall in love with the characters. Unfortunately it is a tragedy. Lennie (who has mental disabilities) is always getting yelled at, but doesn't know what he is doing wrong. He tries to be good but he doesn't know his own strength. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Odyssey by Homer. Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons. Speak Laurie Halse Anderson.
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Teachout Book Review: Speak- by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Friday, September 28, 2007. Speak- by Laurie Halse Anderson. This is a tragic story of what a thirteen year-old, fresh out of eigth grade, goes through to over come her rape. She won't talk to anyone and it doesn't help that she keeps running into her rapist! Shelby, 3rd period. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Speak- by Laurie Halse Anderson. Walking Naked by Alyssa Brugman. Runner by: Carl Dueker. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
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Teachout English: August 2008
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Thursday, August 28, 2008. ENGLISH III - Creation Myths. The first inhabitants of North America told stories that showed a great reverence for nature. The physical world was the source for their spiritual lives. Their creation myths sought to answer the same questions that all religions have given thought to: Who made the earth? Read 1 of the many Native American Indian stories from Native American Legends, Myths and Lore. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. ENGLISH III - Creation Myths.
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Teachout Book Review: Fantastic Voyage by: Isaac Asimov
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Tuesday, October 9, 2007. Fantastic Voyage by: Isaac Asimov. Fantastic Voyage is a thrilling science fiction. It is about a journey into a brain to save a life. The success of the operation could make the difference between life and death and a headline success or a headline failure. Landon 3rd. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Odyssey by Homer. Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons. Fantastic Voyage by: Isaac Asimov. Speak Laurie Halse Anderson. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson. Born Blue by Han Nolan.