The Teachers
The Literature
The Rules
The Projects
Potpourri
100
Born in Brazil to Hungarian parents, raised outside Boston, living in NL since 9/11.
Who is Radvany?
100
A story about prejudice and courage in small-town, Depression-era Alabama.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
100
Not citing your work
What is plagiarism?
100
"Honorable judges, respected timekeeper, worthy opponent..."
What is the debate?
100
Mr. Mackaill
Who is the HS principal?
200
Have been co-teaching a section of English 9 since 2013.
Who are Eijtjes & Radvany
200
A story about a boy and a girl, from opposite side of the tracks, who fall in love much to their family's displeasure, sing about it, and then die.
What is West Side Story?
200
The person responsible for reminding you about missing work
Who am I?
200
"In the third paragraph of this passage, the author utilizes symbolism and olfactory imagery to show that evil lurks inside all of us."
What is the literary commentary?
200
The wife of middle school science teacher, Mr. Teter
Who is HS secretary, Sabine Morf-Teter
300
DJs and produces electronic music.
Who is Logan?
300
Lethal injection in The Giver.
What is "release"?
300
Have a conference with your teacher, rephrase edits in own words, and handwrite revisions.
What is one way to improve your grade for a writing assignment?
300
"Choose a book, bring in savory and sweet treats, and then gorge yourself and talk about what you read."
What is the book cafe?
300
The extended essay
What is the 4000-word long research paper students must complete for their IB diploma.
400
This teacher lived and taught in Puerto Rico and has a partner who used to be a cop in S. Africa.
Who is Eijtjes?
400
Boys being boys on a deserted tropical island.
What is Lord of the Flies?
400
The girls have to ask the boys to this HS dance.
What is Sadie Hawkins?
400
Write about a time when you were scared. Be sure to start and end in the action and use sensory imagery and dialogue.
What is the personal narrative?
400
Gently crack an egg into boiling water with a touch of vinegar.
What is a poached egg?
500
This teacher has 10 brothers and sisters and grew up on a rock in the Atlantic.
Who is Bliss?
500
A small town tradition that should probably be revisited
What is "The Lottery"?
500
"OK, put away your books; it's time for _________"
What is your daily reading quiz?
500
"I chose to explore the theme of teenage rebellion in Divergent by writing an alternative ending to the novel and filming it. For my final ten points, I illustrated a passage..."
What is the multi-genre project?
500
The correct pronunciation of the beach resort next to the Hague
Scheveningen (SKGAY-fe-neen-gin)