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Creative Writing: Just bring one copy

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Friday, March 9, 2012. Just bring one copy. You need only bring one copy of your essay on Tuesday. I'll copy them double-sided and bind them all together for everyone's convenience. Sound good? So: Don't make copies. I'm looking forward to seeing your work. If it goes long, that's okay. Don't forget to also read that essay I gave you (prior to finishing your own nonfiction piece). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog. MPH and personal blogs. Just bring one copy.

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Creative Writing: For Friday

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012. I enjoyed today's discussion of those two poems; I hope you feel it helped you see inside those pieces, and I also hope it made you think more about your own poems. Be prepared to discuss, on Friday, Chapter 3's discussion of imagery. Also, look at some of the poems in that section (and the one we skipped, Ch. 2). If there's a poem you'd especially like to discuss, let me know. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog. MPH and personal blogs.

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William Preston: June 2013

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Sunday, June 23, 2013. Unrapturous: Tom Perrotta's THE LEFTOVERS. One day, right around now, millions of people vanish (Perrotta doesn't give us a figure or even a percentage, but it seems to mirror the losses in the Soviet Union from WWII—if it wasn't your family, it was still several people you knew). Is it the Rapture, awaited in all its literalness by evangelical Christians? The book is a breeze to read, providing interesting characters and situations but writing that's merely efficient. It's ref...

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8th Grade English: July 2009

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Monday, July 6, 2009. All summer assignments- for all classes- can be accessed through the link on the mph.net home page. I also have a link here at this page, over in the right-hand column. Print it out; make sure you follow the directions carefully. Posted by William Preston. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Animal Farm/"The Lottery" Writing assignment. Other 8th Grade Classes. Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog. Mr Preston's Home Page. Edward Bloor's Web Site. National Geographic Picture of the Day.

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8th Grade English: January 2010

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Thursday, January 7, 2010. Reading the novel; an assignment. Several students today said that, though they found the book somewhat challenging to read, they were perfectly capable of following once they eliminated other noises and distractions. One person even reported that she could read the novel while listening to music, and I put forth the thesis (THESIS! Or: "When do you know a boy is a man? Or "What is the difference between a boy and a man? Posted by William Preston. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).

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8th Grade English: You/Thou

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010. See link at right. See schedule for due dates. Posted by William Preston. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Animal Farm/"The Lottery" Writing assignment. Other 8th Grade Classes. Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog. Mr Preston's Home Page. Edward Bloor's Web Site. National Geographic Picture of the Day. Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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8th Grade English: Clarifying the dates

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010. I know the dates got all mixed up due to a) my giving you more time for memorization and b) my confusion about the days off. Poetry recitation: March 16. Independent reading assignment due: March 18. Poetry recitation: March 17. Independent reading assignment: March 19. Follow the instructions on the sheet. Posted by William Preston. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Animal Farm/"The Lottery" Writing assignment. Other 8th Grade Classes. Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog.

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8th Grade English: September 2009

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Look again at that assignment! Quite a few people came to class today with homework that did not match what I assigned. Read carefully what is posted below. Posted by William Preston. Thursday, September 24, 2009. Stopping by Woods . . . " assignment. In class today I presented the following assignment, which I'll also give to students who have me on Friday (terms we've gone over are in bold):. For your next class, write a first-person. Piece from the point of view.

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8th Grade English: Shakespeare quotations quiz

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Sunday, April 11, 2010. This upcoming Wednesday and Thursday is your quiz on the quotations from Macbeth. I'll provide a dozen quotations. For each, you will provide the speaker, the context of the quotation (what's happening) and the meaning of the quotation itself. Answers will be brief, but don't oversimplify. Remember how often we've discussed the various ideas and themes running through this rich play. Don't ignore those. Everyone should do well. Studying. Posted by William Preston.