Category Archives: Short Story Unit

Photos from Class! Inside/Outside Review Circles

As most of you are aware, the lessons/assignments are over on Google Classroom now, but if you ever need more information, please email me at jculver@shelbyed.org. Here are some photos from class I wanted to share. (These are from second … Continue reading

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Group Work with “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker

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The week of August 24 to August 28, 2015 in English 11

Monday: Bellringer, reviewed “A Rose for Emily” questions, took up, read William Faulkner’s Nobel Prize Speech on the pages that followed and filled in the reading guide in the workbook, HW was to answer the questions on page 829 in … Continue reading

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Lessonplans for Monday, March 23 to Friday, March 27, 2015

Monday, March 23, 2015 ****I have moved the poetry that was on the March calendar (“Mending Wall,” “Chicago,” and “Harlem”) to April. Instead, see the following: Slideshare on Malamud and story 1. Get out SWBS from Friday. Review and turn … Continue reading

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March Calendar for English 11

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Movie of “The Interlopers” by Saki

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Update, Friday, September 14

Update on work done this week: Mrs. McLendon completed week one of her two week teaching time. She taught you “The Gift of the Magi” and “The Interlopers.” If you have been absent, please read and review those stories.  The … Continue reading

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Tuesday, September 11

I would be remiss if I didn’t say something about September 11. We will never forget.  You guys were young—really young—when it happened, but I’m sure you have some memory of that day. Anyone want to share your thoughts? Memories?  … Continue reading

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Weekend…Sept 17/18

Friday we read “The Necklace” in lit book. Homework is to complete the questions that follow. Questions and answers. Final drafts of Poe essay due Monday. Have you finished the “Where I’m From” poem? Turn in. Third period—we finished “The … Continue reading

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Thursday, September 8

Today we spent time in the PHS library getting to know the layout and how to find things that we need in there.  We worked on little netbooks and everything. 🙂 If you didn’t finish your quiz on the library, … Continue reading

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