Past+Updates+Log


 * Past Updates to Wikispaces**
 * Saturday, 11/15
 * Added Moby Dick Themes
 * Friday, 11/14
 * Added Top Ten Suggestions for Using this Space
 * REMOVED direct links from Gothic Prompts from the left menu---Pages can be accessed under "Course Resources"--Activities--for Unit 8
 * Added Realism and Naturalism Reading Expectations and Realism and Naturalism Reading Schedule
 * Wednesday, 11/12
 * Added WOW! (Wikispacer of the Week) page
 * Updated: Pre-AP Realism/Naturalism
 * Added "The Life You Save May Be Your Own Question".
 * Added Archetypes- Lucas V. Rowling
 * Added "O'Connor's Purpose" DISCUSSION page
 * Monday, 11/10
 * Added lesson six vocabulary to the SAT Vocabulary page. Make sure to check the Calendar to keep up on when vocabulary should be completed and when it is assessed.
 * Added Netizen Notes
 * Friday, 11/7
 * Added Huck Finn link in left side
 * Added "A Rose for Emily" link.
 * Wednesday, 11/5
 * Added "Ross Perot" link.
 * Monday, 11/3
 * Added "First Lines" Game.
 * Added "Gothic" page. Define the difference between the different aspects of "Gothic" Literature.
 * Linked "Annabel Lee" activity in left menu for easier find
 * Linked "The Philosophy of Composition" by Edgar Allan Poe page with activities in the left menu
 * Added Due dates to menu
 * Added a Trial Run Visual Calendar
 * Added Lesson 5 Vocabulary to SAT Vocab Page
 * Added Gothic Elements and Poe's Playbook Link to "Course Resources"
 * Added suggestion tool for Gothic Story Comic: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/ (there are many others available online)
 * Friday, 10/31
 * Revised "Seven Ages of Man" page to include some suggested activities to help in comprehension
 * Adding videos daily! If you find something good, please send a link to Ms. Shubert
 * Added new topics for WikiWednesday (in menu and on extension debate page)
 * Added "The Philosophy of Composition" by Edgar Allan Poe page with activities
 * Wednesday, 10/29 Updates
 * Added "Tell Tale Heart" text to Readings in Unit 8
 * Added electronic copy of "How to Read a Story" resource in Unit 8
 * Added electronic copy of "The Raven" Comprehension Questions Handout
 * Added Shakespeare's "Seven Ages of Man", which connects to "Masque of the Red Death".
 * Reminder: Honors and Pre-AP PHAT: Break down (SCLIFT) and discuss Annabelle Lee's Theme.
 * Friday, 10/24 Updates
 * //Moby Dick// page has been added for Pre Advanced Placement
 * Added a learning objectives list (at the top of "course resources")
 * Gothic/Dark Romanticism page has been added for Pre Advanced Placement
 * Guiding questions for //Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// and //The Great Gatsby// have been added.
 * Wednesday, 10/22 Updates
 * Added "THIS IS THE TECH SURVEY" next to the Tech Survey link on the Course Resources page
 * Added online texts for Gothic unit
 * Added Reading Schedule for Gothic Unit
 * Reminder: contribute to the Comparison Chart
 * Reminder: contribute to the Metrical Patterns Page
 * Added SCLIFT graphic organizer

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 * Tuesday, 10/21 Updates
 * Revised Left Menu to make WikiWednesday Assignments more clear
 * Added "Modern Transcendentalism" activity to menu and activities under Unit 6 of Course Resources
 * Added "World Series" link to make it easier for visitors to find this debate
 * Added "Welcome" page to our menu
 * Monday, 10/20 Updates
 * Added WikiWednesday topics for this coming week (World Series or Election/Education)
 * Added Modern Transcendentalism discussion board
 * Reminder: Transcendentalism/Romanticism Assessment on Tuesday, 10/21
 * Thursday, 10/16 Updates
 * Added "metrical patterns" page for you to contribute examples, notes, references, links, etc. All information must be put into your own words and/or cited.
 * Added the two debate topics for this week's "WikiWednesday"
 * Added a "WikiHelp!" page---requests being taken on what needs to be on that page---what do you need help doing?--I posted visual instructions of how to post an original response today.
 * Uploaded "Dead Poet's Society" film guide
 * Reminder: contribute to the Comparison Chart
 * Reminder: contribute to the Metrical Patterns Page
 * Wednesday, 10/15 Updates
 * Added example for what your WikiWednesday work should look like when you submit it in class--see persuasion debates page or look under "21st Century Skills" on the "Course Resources" page--Example of What You Turn In
 * Uploaded a PPT on Transcendentalism (download and print if you like)--in the current unit section of "Course Resources"
 * Added a "resources" section for transcendentalism: comparison to Puritans, overview of Transcendentalism
 * Uploaded a vocabulary 4 review sheet--in the vocabulary section under "Course Resources"
 * Created an example comparison chart---which is due tomorrow--Example Comparison Chart
 * Monday, 10/13 Updates
 * Added debate topics for WikiWednesday (Presidential Election or Internet Censorship)--see left menu--then click on "extension debates"
 * Monday, 10/6 Updates
 * Added WikiWednesday Directions for the Weekly Debates we will be having (this week it is cats v. dogs and school: voluntary v. involuntary). They are located on the extension debate page and the course resources page.
 * Thursday, 10/2 Updates
 * Added extension debates board directions. Two topics are now open for debate.
 * Wednesday, 10/1 Updates
 * Added link to article on "10 Rules for Winning a Debate"--Go to Course Resources--Look Under Unit Five Readings
 * Added rubric for debate--Go to Course Resources--Look Under Unit Five Assessments
 * Added NOTES on argumentation that will help you prepare/organize your debate--Go to Course Resources--Look Under Unit Five Assessments
 * Added Patrick Henry Reading Activity Questions from Today--Go to Course Resources--Look Under Unit Five Activities
 * Revised left menu to include direct links to argumentation notes and debate rubric
 * Tuesday, 9/30 Updates **
 * Posted new readings for Thursday (Franklin and Paine) and the questions that go with them--Go to Course Resources--Look Under Unit Five
 * Reorganized the resources section into three sections for each unit--Go to Course Resources
 * Added discussion board for future use/practice of persuasive skills
 * Revised left menu to include directions for major upcoming project link, and then added highlights for each white link under it in yellow
 * Monday, 9/29 Updates
 * Posted T.Paine reading and questions-- Go to Course Resources--Look Under Unit Five
 * Debate Directions-- Go to Course Resources--Look Under Unit Five
 * Sample APA Paper--listed at top of Course Resources
 * Added Color Coded "Declaration of Independence" Document
 * Uploaded Enlightenment Handout You Received in Class-- Go to Course Resources--Look Under Unit Five
 * Added Article on Facebook and College Admissions--Go to Course Resources--listed at bottom
 * Friday, 9/26 Updates
 * Crucible Essay Directions-- Go to Course Resources--Look under Unit Four: The Crucible
 * Check out the NEW learning objectives for our next unit-- Go to Course Resources--Look Under Unit Five
 * Sign up for your topic on the persuasion unit debate page-- Go to Course Resources--Look Under Unit Five
 * Start answering the Wikispaces questions that are due on Tuesday--Bottom of the Course Resources Page