Friday, February 22, 2013

English 8

The hour started with students handing in their writing assignment. Writing Topic: Anne has mixed feelings about the members of her own family. Write a response in which you compare and contrast her attitude toward her mother, her father, and her sister. (In your response, answer the question with good organization, details, and grammar; make sure to include one direct quote from the literature book.)

Next, we finished Act II of the dramatization of Anne Frank in all classes. In each class, we read Language Skills on page 780 in the literature book.

Finally, students worked on completing questions on Act II. If a student didn't finish in class, it was homework.

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