S.A.T. Words of the Week

12/06/2011
Eccentric 
Prefixes: The BIG E (out)
Definition: off center, hence a bit odd, weird, peculiar


12/07/2011
Elusive
Prefixes: The BIG E (out)
Definition: out of reach, hard to catch, evasive


12/08/2011
Eminent
Prefixes: The BIG E (out)
Definition: outstanding,illustrious, very prominent, notable

Unlocking the Prompt: "The Pedestrian"

10-Literary Interpretation for

Share ideas about sensory details that can be used to respond to the prompt, and confer with your classmates to gain a deeper analytical understanding of the text. You all will do wonderfully! If you have challenges that your classmates may not be able to clarify, e-mail me at carmen.sanders@pgcps.org. Be sure that your email has a title in the subject box and that use formal writing in the e-mail (NO TEXT TALK). 

Animated Version of "The Pedestrian"

The selection is more in-depth, but this is GREAT! Watch it! ;-)
I have also posted the Vocabulary Worksheet for "The Pedestrian" under the English 10 Homework tab. Complete the worksheet and submit it according to the specified dates. 

Introduction to "The Pedestrian"

We have finished with "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury and we are moving forward with another selection that he has written entitled, "The Pedestrian". Read Mr. Daniel Gilbert's view of "The Pedestrian".

An Essay on the Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury, an essay fiction - FictionPress.com

I believe this essay is a great primer for the selection and highlights several themes and critiques of society presented by Bradbury. Leave a comment and let me know what you think of the essay and its contents after you read it. 

Study Tool: "A Sound of Thunder" Pre-test

A Sound of Thunder Pre-Test- Use this as a study tool.

Graduate School Victories!

I know you all have been worried about me, but more than half of my battle is over. I submitted my Capstone Final Project on Tuesday, November 1, 2011! I feel like a humongous weight has been lifted off my shoulders. :-) Now besides coursework and another Administrative Internship Portfolio, graduation is imminent! I thank you all for being such GREAT students and for being super supportive. You all ROCK! ;-)