9th and 10th Grade JOURNAL #3 - Time Magazine Article

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2078636,00.html

Journal #3 - Make notes on the purpose of the article and things that surprise you or interest you a AS you read. Then, when you are done reading the article, write a response to it. Do you agree or disagree with the decisions that were made? What stuck out to you? etc.

First Four Chapters of New Book

There is a link (courtesy of Entertainment Weekly) to the first four chapters of a new YA book.

Here is the description of the book:

http://shelf-life.ew.com/2011/09/07/first-chapters-from-tempest/

Here is the link to the first four chapters:

http://img2-3.timeinc.net/ew/static/pdf/2011/07/Tempest.pdf

Have fun. It says it's a romantic time-travel book. If that's your thing, get on it.

-Mr. Durham

MORE RECOMMENDATIONS

Here's a great site that Mr. Potter created to include great book recommendations across the genres. Check it out:

https://sites.google.com/site/westlakepotter/read-this

Have fun.

-Mr. Durham

RECOMMENDATIONS!!!!

Here is the link for the Google doc where you can recommend books to other students and fill in summaries and add your own thoughts. Please do it as often as you can. Thanks, guys! Let's get going on our reading community.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-a-MRW9Gnh_-5guJi4hhilCHRgfMHmgYZ3_2e_HVFXs/edit?hl=en_US

Keep on reading.

-Mr. Durham

Fantastic Fifty

At Westlake, the English teachers are really trying to encourage recreational reading. (We are especially championing the idea that there's no need to do it for a grade; it's just a great habit to start!) To help with this, a facebook page has been started where people can share books that they've read and hear the latest news, etc.

Here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westlake-Highs-Fantastic-Fifty-Reading-Challenge/142479125812681

Also, in my classes, we have been encouraging students to post pictures of the coolest or weirdest places where you have sat down and read books. Feel free to post pictures or get them to me and I will post them.

Viva la reading!!!

-Mr. Durham

2011-2012 School Year

Welcome to a new school year. Though I am not the most technologically advanced of people, I do have this blog. Here, I try to update you on what's been going on in class and put up helpful materials for papers, assignments, and days you missed. Feel free to comment or ask questions. It's a "chill" blog but can be very helpful. I'm excited to have you in class. Thanks in advance for your super hard work. :)

- Mr. Durham

TKAM Research Help

Check out this link to see the PowerPoint on integrating research and quotes into your TKAM essay. Second draft of the essay due in class on April 4th/5th. Final draft of the essay due in class on April 6th/7th. Good luck.