Welcome!
by mr. j on 02/08/11 at 6:27 pm
Greetings and Welcome to justinboyd.net.As of the beginning of trimester 3, 2012, this website will no longer contain up to date class information for each of the classes I teach.
Although the purpose of this site was to create a place where students and parents could easily stay informed of what occurs in class on a given day, that purpose has not always translated into practice. As a result, each class will now have its own website. If you arrived looking for resources, class summaries, or deadlines, please select the link below that is associated with your class.
Freshmen English Block 1: fe1.justinboyd.net
Freshmen English Block 8: fe8.justinboyd.net
Latino American Literature: lalit.justinboyd.net
Short Form Literature: shortform.justinboyd.net
Full StoryMonday & Tuesday 13/14-Feb-2012 Freshmen English Block 8
In Class Over the last two days in class we completed the following tasks: I started class on the 13th with distributing the first and second drafts of my “What Bugs Me” essay. View it here. Working in groups, students analyzed my writing using the context of the STAR Revision methods. View here As a [...]
Full StoryIn Class Today in class we completed the following tasks: First, we wrote for 10 minutes on the following topic. Grammar. The very word strike fear and dread into the minds to students, parents and adults.Why? Why do most people (including myself) not like grammar? Why are they afraid? Why do you not like grammar? [...]
Full StoryThursday: 09-Feb-2012 Freshmen English Block 8
In Class Today in class we completed the following tasks: At the beginning of class we talked about how at the end of last class, students discussed that they were not very comfortable with the revision techniques we covered. To help students see how to revising a draft, I began revising my own draft using the [...]
Full StoryWednesday: 08-Feb-2012 Freshmen English 1
In Class Today in class we completed the following tasks: We started class by spending twenty minutes today talking about how to revise an essay us the STAR Revision method The document we built together in class can be found here. Next, I began revising my own draft using the revision methods we discussed. I [...]
Full StoryTuesday: 07-Feb-2012 Freshmen English Block
In Class Today in class we completed the following tasks: First students spent 15 minutes writing a brief piece on the topic Something that bugs me is. I wrote alongside the class and displayed my writing on the SMART Board We briefly discussed the writing choices I made and why I made those choices and [...]
Full StoryMonday: 06-Feb-2012 Freshmen English Block 1
In Class Today in class we completed the following tasks: First students spent 15 minutes writing a brief piece on the topic Something that bugs me is. I wrote alongside the class and displayed my writing on the SMART Board We briefly discussed the writing choices I made and why I made those choices and [...]
Full StoryThursday: 02-Feb-2012 Freshmen English Block 8
In Class Today in class we completed the following tasks: We began the day be reviewing the Independent Reading Assignment How to access Google Groups The difference between a summary and a reader response Why most students are not completing this assignment. Next, we wrote for 10 minutes on the following topic. Grammar. The very [...]
Full StoryMonday: 30-Jan-2012 Freshmen English Block 1
In Class Today in class we completed the following task: Some students, last week, struggled to submit their essay and/or develop a critique, self grade, or reflection. As a result, I met each student at the door and provided them with specific instruction in regards to what they needed to complete during the first thirty [...]
Full StoryFriday: 27-Jan-2012 Word Power
In Class Today in class we completed the following tasks: First the class completed their vocabulary tests. Next, we learned the vocabulary words for week9. Distributed Materials Vocabulary Words Week 9 Homework Study for the Week 9 Vocabulary Tests Continue working on independent reading, word studies, and reading logs
Full StoryTuesday: 24-Jan-2012 Freshmen English Block 8
In Class Today in class students completed the following tasks: First all students took the STAR Reading tests Next, we discussed the 6 things students need to do in order to complete and submit their narratives by the end of the day on Thursday. Write a 1/2 page reflection Identify the standards their draft is [...]
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