English 11: Vocab Quiz

In attempt to promote a paperless classroom, students in English 11 will be taking their first vocabulary quiz of the semester using Google Forms.

Click on the following link to be taken to the quiz.

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English 9: Flash Fiction Bell Ringer

English 9 students wrote creative stories in the style of Flash-Fiction (100 words or less) based upon the following title:

"We Were Learning to Make Fire"

Students were to pay special attention to the development of plot and characters. 

Please see the comments for  the students' stories.

Macbeth Soliloquies in a Modern Dialect

Students in English 11, in an effort to demonstrate an understanding for Shakespeare's language and the importance of soliloquies to the infamous tragedy of Macbeth, created modernized scripts and employed a modern dialect of their choice. Students had fun with the assignment. Some snapshots, videos, and word documents can be seen below.

 

 

Caption Writing Bell Ringer

Write a caption for the above photo, using the 5 W and H questions.

Where Are They Now? Canterbury Tales Style

Students in English 11 concluded the study of the Canterbury Tales Prologue with a project in which they were each assigned a character for whom they had to use Chaucer's characterization along with their opinions to make predictions as to where the character might turn up and how he/she may fare in life.  Students developed an oral presentations of some sort to demonstrate their understanding of the characters. Some additional sample presentations can be seen below.

Interview with the Plowman (with a bonus poem)

Where Are They Now? Canterbury Tales Style

Students in English 11 concluded the study of the Canterbury Tales Prologue with a project in which they were each assigned a character for whom they had to use Chaucer's characterization along with their opinions to make predictions as to where the character might turn up and how he/she may fare in life.  Students developed an oral presentations of some sort to demonstrate their understanding of the characters. Some sample presentations can be seen below.

The Wife of Bath

CAL's Production of "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten"

The CAL Drama Department performed "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" on November 18 and 20. The play showcased Robert Fulghum's essays from his best-selling books.

Below are some pictures from the play.