9th Grade - Students started attachiing the Hero-Quest Archetype information into an actual model - we are watching Disney's "The Lion King" as a demonstration of how this archetype works. Students were given a worksheet with the 15 steps of the Hero Quest, and also have their notes to get more information on what each step specifically entails.
We spent the day watching the film and making connections between the storyline and the traditional Hero Quest. Both freshmen classes have made it through most of Part A - The Departure portion of this model, and should be close to concluding the film today.
Posters turned in Feb. 17th received 90% max credit (with an exception for excused absences during work-days). Posters turned in Feb. 18th receive 80% max credit. Each day late drops another 10%.
10th Grade - We discussed the results of Wednesday's test, which were incredibly varied. On the plus side, many students did exceptionally well, with 10 students finishing with the highest scores they have achieved in my class. Major respect for those that put in the extra time and effort to make sure they did well, because it really paid off.
The biggest concern I had with many student responses was a lack of clarity - an answer that does not provide details from the text does not prove to the reader (the teacher) that you have actually read the book and know what you are discussing. A detailed answer provides this, and it makes it immediately clear how much you know about what you are reading.
We also started a new vocabulary list, focused on commonly misused words, because I have been seeing a pattern in student writing.
First set - there, their, they're.
Finally, we read Chapter 12 in class, as this is a pivotal position in the novel and I wanted to make sure everyone is very clear as to the plotline as we move into part 2.
Homework - Read Ch. 13.
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