on motivation

We're at the end of the first semester of your last year of high school (crazy!). 
As you're pushing through the last couple weeks of the fall semester, 
I want you to consider what motivates you. 
What incentives can you give yourself to excel in the following weeks? 
What attitude adjustments and paradigm shifts do you need? 
What is going to propel you forward to success despite busyness, senioritis, and the overall need for a break? 
Furthermore, how are you going to motivate others to create a better environment for your class (and teachers) as a whole?

This thoughtful blog is due no later than 8am, Wednesday November 28.

homework reminder

Remember over the weekend:

Bring your poetry rough draft (15-20 lines) on Monday
You'll have your first reading check for your free read novels

extra credit blog

If you respond to this blog, I'll give you a blog pass for a future blog.

What did you do to further the kingdom of God today?

Respond to this by 8am Wednesday November 7.

Free Read

Post your "free read" novel choice here by 8pm Monday, October 29.


P.S. Your Beowulf projects (PERFECT and CREATIVE and USING THE EXTRA TIME...) are due Monday November 5, no exceptions.

Poetry: on grammar

Post your poem from in class today! Post it in the correct format. Next to each line, write in parentheses what type of phrase you used (e.g., prepositional phrase).

This blog is due no later than 8am tomorrow Friday October 26.

Beowulf: on death

Why do you think was it necessary for Beowulf to die at the end of the epic? (consider: how would it have otherwise altered the story?) Do you think it was necessary for him to die?

*This should be a full, thoughtful response. Vague, generic, or excessively brief responses will receive a grade of no more than a 50.

This blog is due no later than 8am Wednesday October 24.

Beowulf project

Post what project you're doing, who you're doing it with, and what your plans are so far.

Post this by 4pm Monday October 22