Welcome to The Daily Post! As the name suggests, this portion of the website is updated daily (right after school) and is designed for you to be able to access what was covered in class, from home. It's a great resource for last minute updates or if you are ever absent or find yourself confused about any specifics about homework, reading, due dates, vocab, etc.
Just consider it one more thing I do to make your life a bit easier...
Done!
Tue, Jun 15 2010 02:54
That's it! We did it! A whole year! Finished!
Thanks for the great year everyone...it's been an absolute pleasure. Be sure to stay up late, sleep in, read something, travel, go outside, be yourself, and keep in touch.
...as always--be creative, be brilliant.
Keep me posted with how it goes.
Goldhammer
Tuesday 6/15
Tue, Jun 15 2010 02:51
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Symbolism organizers
-Final in-class essay on Catcher in the Rye. Due at the end of the period
-Handed back old assignments
-Turned in books (if you have any out, teachers will be in the building all day tomorrow...swing 'em by)
-Due: Symbolism organizers
-Final in-class essay on Catcher in the Rye. Due at the end of the period
-Handed back old assignments
-Turned in books (if you have any out, teachers will be in the building all day tomorrow...swing 'em by)
HW:
-None! It's summer...
Monday 6/14
Mon, Jun 14 2010 12:53
*due to the finals schedule, only periods 3-4 met today.
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Symbolism organizers
-Final in-class Catcher essay
Creative Writing
-Finished up final readings
-Finished up Floodplain 16 assembly
-Due: Final Open letters
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Symbolism organizers
-Final in-class Catcher essay
HW:
-Make sure all books are turned in!
-Make sure all missing assignments are turned in.
Creative Writing
-Finished up final readings
-Finished up Floodplain 16 assembly
-Due: Final Open letters
HW:
-Make sure all missing assignments are turned in.
Friday 6/11
Mon, Jun 14 2010 12:48
*due to the finals schedule, only periods 1-2 met today (and 5th...but not for a final)
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Catcher + Lyrics projects (these needed to be turned in by the end of the day...all classes)
-Due: Symbolism Organizers
-Final in-class Catcher essay
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Catcher + Lyrics projects (these needed to be turned in by the end of the day...all classes)
-Due: Symbolism Organizers
-Final in-class Catcher essay
HW:
-Make sure all books are turned in!
-Make sure all missing assignments are turned in.
-Periods 3,5,6...symbolism organizers are due on the day of your final.
Thursday 6/10
Thu, Jun 10 2010 03:12
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed yesterday's reading (chapters 25-26).
-Went over symbolism sheet
-Answered any final questions about tomorrow's Song project (click) or the upcoming final.
Creative Writing
-Finished up all but 2 final readings (these folks will read next week)
-Handed out Floodplain #16
-reminded everyone about book chats and final open letters
-Discussed yesterday's reading (chapters 25-26).
-Went over symbolism sheet
-Answered any final questions about tomorrow's Song project (click) or the upcoming final.
HW:
-Make sure your symbolism sheet is done by your final (points will be given)
-Song projects due tomorrow (before school/after school/between classes is fine to drop it off)
Creative Writing
-Finished up all but 2 final readings (these folks will read next week)
-Handed out Floodplain #16
-reminded everyone about book chats and final open letters
HW:
-Final open letters due a.s.a.p
-outside reading book chat
Wednesday 6/9
Wed, Jun 9 2010 05:59
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed last night's reading (Holden's image of the "catcher in the rye," Phoebe, Antolini)
-Read the final 2 chapters out loud in class...(5th period needs to finish chapter 26)
Creative Writing
-Checked in on open letters, Floodplain, and outside reading
-Jumped back into final readings (only 2 seniors left!)
-Discussed last night's reading (Holden's image of the "catcher in the rye," Phoebe, Antolini)
-Read the final 2 chapters out loud in class...(5th period needs to finish chapter 26)
HW:
-Song project due Friday (click here)
-Symbolism sheet due the day of your final
-As there was no time to do so in class, be prepared to discuss the last 2 chapters in depth...
Creative Writing
-Checked in on open letters, Floodplain, and outside reading
-Jumped back into final readings (only 2 seniors left!)
HW:-Outside Reading
-Final reading prep (if you haven't gone)
-Final Open letter
Tuesday 6/8
Tue, Jun 8 2010 03:49
LA 10 Honors
-Checked-in on everyone's "active reading" systems (assigned points)
-Went over the Catcher Song project that was assigned yesterday...clarified a few points, took a look at "That's Not Me" as a sample, etc.
-Discussed last night's reading (Allie's funeral, Carl Luce, Phoebe!)
Creative Writing
-Checked in on outside reading, floodplain, and final open letters
-Began final readings...got through another 6-7 of 'em
-Checked-in on everyone's "active reading" systems (assigned points)
-Went over the Catcher Song project that was assigned yesterday...clarified a few points, took a look at "That's Not Me" as a sample, etc.
-Discussed last night's reading (Allie's funeral, Carl Luce, Phoebe!)
HW:
-Read 22-24 (we'll finish the last 2 chapters out loud as a class)
-Song project due Friday
-Symbolism sheet due on the day of the final
Creative Writing
-Checked in on outside reading, floodplain, and final open letters
-Began final readings...got through another 6-7 of 'em
HW:
-Floodplain email...if you haven't!
-Final open letter due Friday
-Get your final reading prepared
-Outside reading
Monday 6/7
Mon, Jun 7 2010 03:39
LA 10 Honors
-CD check on chapter 18
-Discussed the weekend's reading (Sally, Maurice/Sunny, Jane, etc.)
-Assigned the Catcher Music Project (click here)...we'll chat more about this tomorrow.
Creative Writing
-Checked in on outside reading, floodplain, and final open letters
-Began final readings...got through about 6-7 of 'em
-CD check on chapter 18
-Discussed the weekend's reading (Sally, Maurice/Sunny, Jane, etc.)
-Assigned the Catcher Music Project (click here)...we'll chat more about this tomorrow.
HW:
-Read through chapter 21 for tomorrow
-Start working on Catcher Music Project...due Friday (yes, even if you don't have LA that day)
Creative Writing
-Checked in on outside reading, floodplain, and final open letters
-Began final readings...got through about 6-7 of 'em
HW:
-Floodplain email...if you haven't
-Final open letter due Friday
-Get your final reading prepared
Friday 6/4
Fri, Jun 4 2010 10:17
LA 10 Honors
-Finished final vocab/lit quiz
-Scored these after everyone finished up
-Briefly (very briefly) discussed last night's reading...we'll dive fully in on Monday
Creative Writing
-No journals
-Went straight to the lab for the last day of working on Lit riffs
-Handed back a number of old, graded assignments
-Finished final vocab/lit quiz
-Scored these after everyone finished up
-Briefly (very briefly) discussed last night's reading...we'll dive fully in on Monday
HW:
-Need to be through chapter 18 for Monday (make sure reading system is up to date)
-Bring in any old books you have yet to turn in
Creative Writing
-No journals
-Went straight to the lab for the last day of working on Lit riffs
-Handed back a number of old, graded assignments
HW:
-Floodplain email by Sunday
-Lit Riff due Tuesday
-Outside Reading discussions need to happen by the end of next week
-Final readings start Monday...be prepared
Thursday 6/3
Thu, Jun 3 2010 03:09
LA 10 Honors
-Came right in and began taking the final Vocab Quiz/Test. Due to the shortened periods because of Wildcat Blast, the Lit Quiz section is postponed until tomorrow...one more day to study.
Creative Writing
-No journals (these need to be turned in)
-Went straight to the lab and continued working on Lit Riffs
-Reminded everyone about Floodplain email...get this done
-Came right in and began taking the final Vocab Quiz/Test. Due to the shortened periods because of Wildcat Blast, the Lit Quiz section is postponed until tomorrow...one more day to study.
HW:
-Read through chapter 15 for tomorrow
-Study your lit terms...we'll finish the quiz tomorrow
Creative Writing
-No journals (these need to be turned in)
-Went straight to the lab and continued working on Lit Riffs
-Reminded everyone about Floodplain email...get this done
HW:
-Open Letter
-Outside Reading
-Lit Riff due Tuesday
-Prepare for your Final Reading
Wednesday 6/2
Wed, Jun 2 2010 03:29
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed chapters 9-10
-Went through an "I am" exercise with the first 10 chapters...divided by chapters, went around the room and did some sharing
-Reminded everyone about this week's plan (vocab, reading, etc.)
Creative Writing
-Journals: Final Journal write (goodbye to journals)...need 15 entries (can turn in tomorrow)
-Due: 6-word stories and "list" stories...did some sharing
-Introduced Lit Riffs. Read "I Shot the Sheriff"
-Went to the lab and started working on Lit Riffs (picking songs, starting to write, etc...we'll be in there through Friday)
-Discussed chapters 9-10
-Went through an "I am" exercise with the first 10 chapters...divided by chapters, went around the room and did some sharing
-Reminded everyone about this week's plan (vocab, reading, etc.)
HW:
-Aim to be through 13 for tomorrow...15 for Friday
-Final vocab and Lit tomorrow...make sure to review
Creative Writing
-Journals: Final Journal write (goodbye to journals)...need 15 entries (can turn in tomorrow)
-Due: 6-word stories and "list" stories...did some sharing
-Introduced Lit Riffs. Read "I Shot the Sheriff"
-Went to the lab and started working on Lit Riffs (picking songs, starting to write, etc...we'll be in there through Friday)
HW:
-Floodplain email
-Outside Reading
-Pick/Practice for final reading
-Last Open Letter
Tuesday 6/1
Tue, Jun 1 2010 03:10
LA 10 Honors
-CD check on chapter 8
-Discussed the weekend's reading/reactions to the book thus far/key moments/etc.
-Handed out a symbolism organizer to begin working on as you read...filled in what we could so far.
-Explained this week's schedule
Creative Writing
-No journals today....instead, jumped right into:
-6 word stories (read Hemmingway's famous: For sale: baby shoes, never used)...came up with 6 original 6-word stories on our own.
-Read: Love and Other Catastrophes: A Mix Tape...discussed the "list" style. Began working on an original "list-style" story. Read another sample from last year.
-CD check on chapter 8
-Discussed the weekend's reading/reactions to the book thus far/key moments/etc.
-Handed out a symbolism organizer to begin working on as you read...filled in what we could so far.
-Explained this week's schedule
HW:
-Final vocab will be on Thursday...be sure to review.
-Need to read chapters 9-10 for tomorrow
Creative Writing
-No journals today....instead, jumped right into:
-6 word stories (read Hemmingway's famous: For sale: baby shoes, never used)...came up with 6 original 6-word stories on our own.
-Read: Love and Other Catastrophes: A Mix Tape...discussed the "list" style. Began working on an original "list-style" story. Read another sample from last year.
HW:
-6-word stories (you need 6 of 'em) and your original "list" piece are due at the start of class tomorrow
-Final open letter (seniors must write to their high school experience) are due by the end of the year.
-Outside reading
-Final Floodplain email.