Day 102, February 1, 2018 (Thursday)

Post date: Feb 1, 2018 9:03:30 PM

I can't believe a month is already gone out of 2018. I swear time moves faster and faster the older I get. I wish I could slow it down to enjoy the time I have.

In Literature 9 we spent a good portion of the class period looking over the digital mystery boxes we made for Mr. Shimada. The last two presentations we shifted our reading purposes to editing and critiquing them - looking for spelling or grammar errors, error in information or format. This simple exercise hoped to make us aware that our reading purpose changes when our needs change. First, we were demonstrating our knowledge, then we were evaluating. Our purposes changed. Then we reviewed the cause and effect worksheet that we completed for homework. We didn't get to all of the author's purpose, which was on the reverse side, but this is going to be a focus for quite some time. For tomorrow, please have the vocabulary for Black Boy completed.

In English 10 we reviewed the 6 C's. We will be moving onto persuasive speaking and that will require a new set of speaking skills. We had two speeches left (although in both classes we have people who are absent so those will need to be made up as well). Finally, we had the opportunity to review subject/verb agreement. We'll finish that up tomorrow and end with a quiz (or check). Also, mythology presentations are due tomorrow.

In American Literature we discussed the events of Act I and Act II of The Crucible. I know that it's unimaginable, but this is an actual event in history. We finished watching Act II. Tomorrow in Mr. Judge's study hall you will be taking a quiz over Act I and II. Then next week Tuesday, you will be reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. These people couldn't recite their 10 commandments under pressure and anxiety, maybe the same will happen to you.

In Law, we continued with our discussion of pivotal USSC cases. Yesterday we discussed Marbury vs. Madison and McColluch vs. Madison; today we tackled the Dred Scott decision, Plessy v. Fergusen, and Brown vs. the Board of Education. These cases forever changed our country - it wasn't the law created or the actions of the President, it was the courts.

I hope everyone has the opportunity to come to the Evening of Performance tonight. You won't be disappointed.