We’re already into Week #3, and I hope that your sophomore students have begun to adjust to high school and that they’re participating in activities—clubs, sports, dress-up days, and all of the out-of-the-ordinary activities and events that create fond memories.
Pre-AP Literature is well underway, and we are wrapping up Brave New World today and tomorrow. If you haven’t read the book since high school, you might want to revisit it. It’s incredible that Aldous Huxley, writing in 1932, had such keen insight into some of the negative changes in society. Our focus with this novel has been identifying symbols and themes, writing strong commentary to link the two, and making links and connections with modern society. On Thursday/Friday, students will demonstrate that they’ve learned to identify symbols and theme by reading a short story, and responding with a timed essay…their first full essay of the class. Those who want some review on theme/symbol identification can come to my classroom during Tutorial tomorrow for a mini review session.
Students will also be bringing you tonight/tomorrow night a parent questionnaire to fill out. I’d love to hear all about your son/daughter from those who know them best! By the way, if you just don’t feel up to completing the questionnaire, you can just write that you prefer not to complete it, and then sign your name. Students will still earn points for the return.
Next up? Introduction to the Anglo-Saxons, with a Mead Hall (complete with root beer and Anglo-Saxon boasting) on October 1-4. We’ll be asking students to volunteer to bring treats.
I thought you might be interested in an article (or perhaps some ammunition) to use if cell phone or computer usage is an issue in your home. Check out this link: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-07-26/news/ct-met-teen-sleep-20100726_1_national-sleep-foundation-daytime-sleepiness-teens. I found it very interesting.
Please feel free to comment, make some suggestions, or ask questions. I look forward to hearing from you.
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