Feb 14, 2012 | E9 Honors
Part of your responsibilities as an English 9 Honors student is to do some serious reading outside the classroom. We’ve decided this year to have you read at least three books of your choosing from the College Board’s list of 101 books for college-bound students....
Jan 25, 2012 | E9 Honors
Rather than go into all the details here, just follow this LINK to the Collaborize site and you’ll see the instructions there. Besides, you need to do this project on Collaborize. One important note, however: For the FINAL, you need to bring a copy (printout,...
Jan 12, 2012 | E9 Honors
So, it’s time you do some teaching about poetry. • Read this: Poetic Devices Assignment 2012.pdf • Do it. • Go here for resources. • Oh, you can go here, too.Groovy, man. Groovy.
Jan 6, 2012 | E9 Honors
It’s time to lay down some slam poetry. You know, like grand champion Anis Mojgani did in his “Rock Out Like…” poem at the Seattle Slam Championships in 2006. Here’s Mojgani’s poem “Direct Orders” in which he tells you to “Rock Out Like…” – To alternative brand, spray...
Jan 5, 2012 | E9 Honors
Today we’re going to create some original poetry, but we’re going to do it in a very unusual way. Instead of writing, we’re going to find text in magazines, newspapers, cereal boxes, manuals, etc. That’s why it’s called found poetry. It’s poetry that you, the poet,...
Jan 3, 2012 | E9 Honors
On behalf of all of us here at Café Venezia, we certainly hope that you are enjoying our setting along the Grand Canal and the Ponte Rialto. It is a pleasure serving you, and you seem to enjoy our new establishment, too. Proprietors Mike Cane and Vince DeMiero have...
