40S Literary

LA 40S: Literary Focus

Welcome. I've revived this old blog as an alternative to adding to the flood of COVID-19 messages in your email inbox. While we adapt to the changing conditions of the pandemic I'll update this page once a week to with an overview of student progress and future direction. As always, you can reach me by email or phone if you have questions or would like to discuss your child's education more specifically. Contact information can be found in the school directory or on PowerSchool.

My main connecting point with students is Google Classroom. Assignments and resources are posted there, and it is a place where students can chat with me. Have them share their work with you and explain what they are learning and doing. Below is the general outline for Literary Focus this week (last updated June 7):

• Essay: Atticus, by Ron Hansen. 
• Students should have completed some brainstorming and prep work for their essay and will start drafting this week.
• Graduate Biographies: Each year students write the biographies of the graduates that are published in the yearbook. Some students are finished; others are putting finishing touches on their biographies.