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The 8th Block.: Intro/Thesis Exchange and Writing Conferences.
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Prb's Online Classroom, where we get down with American Lit. (And plenty of other stuff, too.). Intro/Thesis Exchange and Writing Conferences. Please exchange introductions with someone in class. Critique each others' intro, especially. The thesis. (Use the thesis statements handout for reference! If you no longer have yours, here it is again: Thesis Statements. I also encourage you to seek me out (either personally or by email. Shaina and Nina After school:. Adam, Becca, and Carly. Yeah so I'm not on an...
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The 8th Block: February 2010
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PB's Online Classroom, where we get down with American Lit. Q3, week 7 skedj. Conferences; no school. From The Onion: "Bunch of Phonies Mourn J.D. Salinger". January 28, 2010 Issue 46•04. Q3, week 6 skedj. Kivel; "Comin' through the rye.". Ch 24, pp. 235-251 (17). Ch 25 and 26, pp. 252-277 (26). Graded discussion: synthesizing Catcher. Discussion reflection and get a start on Catcher. Continue to work on Catcher. Writing assignment. Have a first draft for Monday. Submit your piece of writing here. Ch 13 ...
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The 8th Block.: Poll results.
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Prb's Online Classroom, where we get down with American Lit. (And plenty of other stuff, too.). Clockwise beginning top left: prb., Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Edgar Allen Poe, Johnny Depp. How come there are 47 votes when we have like 17 people in the class? Someone is stalking the 8th block. May 21, 2008 at 7:04 PM. Yeah, totally creeper . . . May 24, 2008 at 10:46 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). John Wins Last Bonus Opp Ever. His answer was as follows:. Photo Feature: Uncle Rico. The band name "...
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The 8th Block: You're bound to find something you like . . .
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PB's Online Classroom, where we get down with American Lit. You're bound to find something you like . . . Of the Sunday Book Review. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Search The 8th Block. Online Resources and External Links. Library of Congress Experience. OED Word of the Day. As readers, we must assume that writers are smart, know what they’re doing, and have done so with intention. Rain usually means something. Always. (But not always the same thing.). Literature is full of contradictions, paradoxes...
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The 8th Block: Keep your books!
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PB's Online Classroom, where we get down with American Lit. If you are planning on taking the AP English test next year, it is a good idea to keep your tenth grade texts until then because you'll want to review them in preparation. Plus, keeping them on your bookshelf makes you look smarter. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Search The 8th Block. Online Resources and External Links. Library of Congress Experience. OED Word of the Day. Trees always mean things, especially ones bearing fruit. Literature ...
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The 8th Block: June 2010
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PB's Online Classroom, where we get down with American Lit. You're bound to find something you like . . . Of the Sunday Book Review. The Summer We Read Gatsby". Jay, Daisy, Nick and Cassie. Published: May 27, 2010. In this plucky homage to Fitzgerald, “Gatsby” functions less as literature than as a status symbol for two women husband-hunting in the Hamptons in 2008. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Search The 8th Block. Online Resources and External Links. Library of Congress Experience. OED Word of the Day.
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The 8th Block: September 2009
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PB's Online Classroom, where we get down with American Lit. Here are two examples of well-written memoirs from past students:. The Death of Innocence". Q1, week 5 skedj. Ch 10 and 11; introduce memoir assignment. Ch 12, pp. 207-222 (15) and memoir proposal. Wrapping up Black Ice. Complete memoir first draft. Active vs. passive verbs. Q1, week 4 skedj. Ch 9, pp. 156-174 (18). Also, answer the following question in your notebook: How is Cary changing/developing? Ch 6-9 loose ends. Who was she mad at? How d...
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The 8th Block: May 2010
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PB's Online Classroom, where we get down with American Lit. Before submitting your Gatsby. Essay, proof for:. Correct formatting (heading, header, margins, etc.). Correct spelling and consistent tense. Active voice and third person formal language. Correct punctuation usage, especially comma splices. Omit fragments and run-ons and pare down wordy sentences. Smooth transitions between sentences and paragraphs, logical organization of ideas. Correct quotation integration and citation usage. Q4, week 8 skedj.
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The 8th Block.: Misc. loose ends.
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Prb's Online Classroom, where we get down with American Lit. (And plenty of other stuff, too.). As was the case with the Catcher. Essay, the Turn It In. Class ID is 2220665 and the password is phony. Do not be alarmed if after you upload your essay the formatting looks different. When I download the files they should retain their original format as you intended them to look. Please stop by my office before the end of the day Wednesday (I won't be in Thursday or Friday) to pick up your:. One of those men ...
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The 8th Block.: October 2007
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Prb's Online Classroom, where we get down with American Lit. (And plenty of other stuff, too.). Write a rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" that is comprised of American Lit Block Five-specific lyrics. In other words, take the original tune and make it ours. Post your lyrics for all to see. Winner will be determined by a class vote. Reflect, Reread, and Respond. Prep for Thursday's discussion. Answer the questions below in your notebook. Include page number citations. How is it defined? 2 Choose ...
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