L.A. 8
In eighth grade, we are continuing our Horror Unit with The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs. Our focus will be on foreshadowing and theme. On Halloween, students will begin writing their own scary stories, with an emphasis on creating a suspenseful tone.
Contemporary Lit.
In tenth grade, we are continuing to read Macbeth. We will finish Act 1 with a tableau assignment, where students are asked to create poses that represent each of the seven scenes in the part of the play we have read so far. We will also have discussions regarding the depiction of the Three Witches and the themes of fate and destiny in the play.
Writing Lab.
In Writing Lab., we are continuing to work on interviews. Expect your student to be asking their writing subject some questions to get to know more about them! After they have interviewed their person and recorded the answers, we will start writing it into a polished piece, with the help of peer edits. This is the last major writing assignment for the "Gift of Gratitude," Scrapbook - the trimester ends on November 30th! The next few weeks will be spent putting together the scrapbook and doing any rewrites that students might need to complete.