Today in English Class, September 28, 2016

Nadir Hassan
Mr. Rivers/Ms. Dalia
English CP 11
28 September 2016

What Truly Occurred Today in English Class

Today started like any other day. We sat down at our respective desks with our Chromebooks. Everyone was talking about their day while preparing for English class by turning on their laptops and opening their notebooks. Then, we continued the Literary Toolbox Assignment. It went great! We finished up yesterday's presentation (See Sarah's post for notes). Then it was my group's turn to present. We went up to the front of the room as everyone stared. We loaded up the presentation and went through our five words (see below google classroom titled "Literary Toolbox" for all words). After presenting, Mr. Rivers talked to our group about our presentation and we split up to join different groups to help other people in case they were confused with any of the words. After sitting there awkwardly while the intelligent group zipped through coming up with examples, we were sent back up to analyze the examples. We went through the examples of all five words we were assigned. Our class is crazy. Whether it be from salt and vinegar pringles (There is a mini-debate on salt and vinegar chips vs. sour cream and onion chips, salt and vinegar chips was admitted the winner despite Mr. Rivers' cries for sour cream and onion) to Ludacris, the class was able to come up with, for the most part, correct and accurate examples for each of the words. We ended class today going through the examples that were made and talked about The Shining (The mini poster in the back of the room was a great example of anaphora and Anna and Mr. Rivers got in a mini-debate on where The Shining was created, Colorado or Oregon? To be honest, I do not really know, but it was a great movie that I highly recommend to everyone!). All in all, it was a jubilant English class that never fails to be a bore.