Smith's Ninth Grade Blog

Thursday, August 31, 2006

The Scarlet Ibis- Online Class Discussion 2

What effect will Doodle's death have on his brother?

The Scarlet Ibis- online class discussion 1

What kind of connection did Doodle and the scarlet ibis have? How do they compare?

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

"The Lady and The Tiger"

Does fate go hand in hand with our heart's desire or do our choices rely on instincts?

Created by...Nick, John, Pat, Shortino, Kyle, Emily, Keri, Kelli, and Torein

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Why do we have grades?

Why do we have grades? What purpose do they serve? Do you think grades are an accurate reflection of your learning? What does learning look like? How do you know you have learned something? Take some time to think about these questions before you respond. Make sure to reflect upon each other's responses and PROOFREAD!

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Good Teachers and Good Students

What are qualities of good teachers? What are qualities of good students? What are your expectations of this class?