Holiday Break Update

Hi, everyone! Long time no see/talk. Hope all is well in your respective necks of the woods?!!

It's certainly not to early to start thinking about and preparing for our back-to-school week (not to mention the end of the semester) coming up here. Please check out the newly updated "important dates"  and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to do just that.

As for this two week break that we're in the midst of, you all had NO REQUIRED HOMEWORK…just to be clear. English 9a students, feel free to read/work ahead in Romeo and Juliet though!

That's it for now, guys. Take care and looking forward to seeing you all again soon!

Weekend Update

Hey, guys! Hope all is well. And really hope you have a great rest of the weekend.

Normally, i'd ask for you to check the "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for next week, but there seems to be some sort of internet breakdown with those two sources. We'll be flexible and do our best without!

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: All Tuesdays WRITING (paragraphs) and RESEARCH DUE MONDAY! Be prepared to present Tuesdays research in class on Monday as well.

**Eng. 9a: Notes/Reading for Romeo and Juliet Act 2:Scene 2 due MONDAY. QUIZ Monday as well for R/J-related items!

Let me if you have any questions, concerns, and/or comments at all! Take care, guys.

Weekend Update

Hi, all! Mr. Robinson checking in on this lovely Sunday. Hope all is well with you guys?

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for another full slate of classes (minus a 2-hour Delay on Wednesday).

Some reminders at this point heading into tomorrow/Monday:

**Eng. 10a: Be ready to officially kick off a week's worth of Tuesdays research starting tomorrow/Monday. Also, take note that you need to be finished with the book as well as the written paragraph study questions by THIS COMING FRIDAY as well! Finally, QUIZ TOMORROW OVER CAPITALIZATION!!

**Eng. 9a: Read/Take notes regarding Romeo and Juliet Act 1:2 (the second scene) by the time you get to class tomorrow/Monday. Also, be ready for a Spelling, etc. QUIZ FIRST THING IN CLASS TOMORROW!

That's it for now, all. Please don't hesitate if you have any questions at all! Take care.

Weekend Update

Greetings, everyone! I hope the long holiday weekend has been great for all?? I know it was on my neck of the woods. Lots of driving/traveling but all worth it! And now….back to business :)

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our first full week of classes in what seems like a long time!!

Reminders as we head into tomorrow:

Eng. 10a: Reading ahead in Tuesdays was optional this past holiday weekend. Be prepared to jump back into that text tomorrow (Monday) and also start a new grammar/capitalization unit (L.02).

Eng. 9a: Be prepared with your personal copy of Romeo and Juliet in your possession tomorrow (Monday) as we will be officially starting that story in class! Also, have your spelling, etc. handout with you as well since we'll be continuing with Unit 2 this coming week.

Take care, all!! See you soon.

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! What an interesting week this past week has been, huh?? Man. Only in Michigan! And probably in other surrounding states….:)

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for yet another abbreviated (Thanksgiving) week coming up here.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: read at least up to pg. 50 in Tuesdays by Monday.

**Eng. 9a: I still need $1 from several of you regarding the purchase of Romeo and Juliet copies. Monday!!

That's it for now, everyone. As always, enjoy!

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Hope you're enjoying the snowy weekend???

Please check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to prep for this upcoming week, the last week of any trimester class you have. Finish strong!

Reminders for this weekend:

Eng. 10a: read up to pg. 30 of Tuesdays by Monday. Please check your school email address regarding Hamlet Essay Feedback if you haven't already done so. And 4th hour students, I will get you those hard copies this Monday! Sorry I forgot yesterday!

Eng. 9a: no official HW, but I do need $1 from all of you in order to purchase your copy of Romeo and Juliet by this coming Thursday. And all students, please check email accounts this weekend if you haven't already done so in order to review Personal Narrative Essay Feedback! 6th hour students, you'll receive hard copies on Monday.

That's it for now, guys! Enjoy and be safe!

Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! Hope you've all been having a great weekend!

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for another full week of classes coming up there next week.

Reminders at this point:

**To ALL classes, be reminded of the extra credit opportunities attached to The Big Read (To Kill a Mockingbird) in Holland for this current month of November!

**Eng. 10a: Be ready to perform Hamlet scenes and turn in all written items on Monday.

**Eng. 9a: Make sure Ch. 27 of TKAMB is read with accompanying notes taken care of by Monday.

Take care, all, and have a great rest of the weekend!

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone!! Enjoy the long weekend?? Hope so. Come tomorrow ready to jump back into things and proceed in a positive direction!!

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming week's full slate of class time.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: Finish reading/analyzing the play BY TOMORROW/MONDAY. All study packets and themes DUE TOMORROW as well.

**Eng. 9a: Ch. 22 of TKAMB reading/first column of boxes filled in BY TOMORROW.

Hope all is well and see you all soon!

Weekend Update

Hi, all! Enjoying this beautiful weather hopefully?!! Hope the weekend has been great…..

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare yourself for this upcoming shortened week of classes.

In the meantime, a friendly reminder:

**Eng. 10a: All essay items DUE TOMORROW/MONDAY!! See below for final draft requirements if needed.

**Eng. 9a: All essay items DUE TOMORROW/MONDAY!! See below for final draft requirements if needed.

Final draft requirements: cover/title page (any font/text you'd like), 2.5 pages of actual text, typed, double-spaced, no extra spaces between paragraphs, 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins, underlined thesis in intro, complex sentence #'s and bolded/capitalized descriptive words (Eng. 9a only), email/share with me if desired, flash drive is fine as well…ON TIME!!

Hope the helps!! Take care, all, and see everyone soon.

Weekend Update

Hi, all!!

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for next week's full schedule. You'll see that we'll be working on our first official essay assignment in class all week. I know you're excited! :)

Reminders for the weekend:

**Eng. 10a: Hamlet 4:2/notes

**Eng. 9a: TKAMB Ch. 17/notes

See you all soon and have a great weekend!

Weekend Update

Hi, all! Hope the weekend is treating you well. What great weather!!

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming week. As you'll see, our sole focus will be our main texts we are focusing on in class currently…with a double dose of quizzes on Friday…stay tuned for details.

Reminders:

**Eng. 10a: No official homework this weekend but feel free to read ahead in Hamlet!

**Eng. 9a: No official homework this weekend but feel free to read ahead in TKAMB!

That's it for now, guys. Please let me know if you have any questions at all! Take care.

Weekend Update

Greetings, everyone! Really hope you all enjoyed this week's Homecoming festivities!!! Good times.

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for another full week of school coming up here.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: Vocab Quiz first thing Monday!! Prepare, prepare, prepare….

**Eng. 9a: Vocab Quiz first thing Monday!!! Prepare, prepare, prepare…

Take care, everyone. Let me know if you need anything at all!!

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! Lookin' forward to seeing you all tomorrow for the first day of Homecoming (Spirit) Week. Remember, tomorrow is "PJ Day"! You'll be seeing me looking very comfy :)

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for the classroom this upcoming week.

Here are some reminders for tomorrow:

**Eng. 10a: Hamlet Act 2:Scene 2 should be read with answers in the study guide completed by tomorrow/Monday!

**Eng. 9a: TKAMB Ch. 8 should be read with "box" notes completed by tomorrow/Monday!

See you all soon. Take care!

Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! Hope all is well in your respective necks of the woods??

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for another full week of school coming up here.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: Hamlet Act 1:Scene 3 reading/notes due tomorrow (Monday). Quiz over vocab on Wed.!

**Eng. 9a: TKAMB Ch. 3/notes due tomorrow (Monday). Quiz over vocal on Wed.!

Take care, guys. See you soon, and please let me know if you have any questions at all!!

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! Enjoying the first fall-like weekend out there? I, for one, love it.

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our second full week of classes coming up here!

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: Key terms TEST on Monday. HW this weekend is to at least read Hamlet Act 1:Scene 1 by class time Monday!

**Eng. 9a: Key terms TEST on Monday. HW this weekend is to at least read TKAMB Ch. 1 by class time Monday!

That's it for now, guys. Please let me know if you need anything at all!

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! I hope you're all enjoying this nice weather weekend!! Enjoy it while it lasts, right??

With full week #1 coming up here, I really hope you continue to get acclimated and more comfortable with the school year. And remember, similar to the peer advice you heard from journal entries this past Friday, we staff members are always here to help!

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links in the menu to the right in order to prepare for this first full week of Eng. classes.

A few reminders:

Eng. 10a: Key lit. terms are DUE THIS WED./TEST NEXT MON.

Eng. 9a: Key lit. terms are DUE THIS WED./TEST NEXT MON.

That's it for now, all! See you soon enough. Take care!

Welcome to the First Semester 2014!

Greetings, everyone!  I'm really looking forward to working with all of you and, of course, getting to know you more as students AND as people this semester.

If at ANY TIME, you have questions, concerns, comments, etc., PLEASE feel free to contact me via the email address listed below. Of course, you could always simply talk to me face to face in class as well...:)

Let's get off to a GREAT start this week!

LAST WEEK!!

Finish strong, everyone!

Check out the weekly schedule to the right if you're at all confused about this final week of the school year!

Holiday Weekend Update

Hey, all! Sorry I missed you in class today. I'm certain you got some quality work done either way, right??

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our upcoming, shortened holiday week!

Reminders at this point:

Eng. 9b: We have our last Roots Quiz first thing on Tuesday in class. Also, be reminded that ALL NOVEL/RESEARCH WORK IS DUE THIS COMING FRIDAY.

Eng. 10b: Read/Themes up through Ch. 31 of Huck Finn by Tuesday. Outlines/Notes for research is due Tuesday as well!

Take care, all, and enjoy the beautiful weather!

Weekend Update

Hi, all! Hope you're enjoying a nice weekend?? The end (of school) is near, huh?

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming normal schedule of classes.

Reminders:

**Eng. 9b: You all have a novel vocab/grammar quiz (#2) first thing on Monday (tomorrow). Also, 1/2 of your book is DUE tomorrow! Plot summaries, half of characters…

**Eng. 10b: You need to be up to Ch. 20 (pg. 95) in Huck Finn by Monday (tomorrow) with accompanying theme packet updated. Also, we'll continue our research tomorrow, so please have "permission" in to me (those of you who this applies to) regarding your chosen topic by tomorrow!

Take care, all! See you soon!

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone!

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming full week of classes.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9b: We have our first VOCAB/GRAMMAR QUIZ tomorrow (Monday) regarding your personal novels. Be ready!

**Eng. 10b: We'll continue our reading/analysis of Huck Finn on Monday and beyond!

Take care, all, and be extra nice/appreciative of your mothers today! :)

This Coming Week

Hey, all. Sorry for the late notice here regarding the week! Better late than never, huh?

Anyway, please check out the newly updated (and altered a bit now that i'm not in school today) "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prep for this week in class.

Reminders:

**Eng. 9b: You all should have your "Choice Novel" in possession from here on out and start delving into the reading, writing, and analysis of it. We will have some supplemental vocab/grammar lessons attached to this project as we go. Also, all Animal Farm essay items are now DUE TUESDAY when I return. Be ready!

**Eng. 10b: Film essays are now DUE TUESDAY when I return. The due date for the Act 3/Crucible writing assignment still remains for THIS WEDNESDAY. And as mentioned last week, we start Huck Finn this week!

That's it for now, guys and girls. Please let me know if you need anything at all!

Weekend Update

Hi, all! I hope you're enjoying the day off here on this Friday?!

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this coming week. See below for some reminders:

**Eng. 9b: We have a Roots Quiz first thing on Monday…will be finishing A.Farm in the very near future…first essay assignment to begin on Monday!

**Eng. 10B: We have a  Vocab/Grammar Quiz first thing on Monday…will be finishing Crucible in the very near future…all notes DUE TUES.!

Take care, all, and let me know if you need anything at all!

Weekly Update

Hi, everyone! Hope you're all already enjoying the weekend and the nice weather??

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming shortened week. You will see that we'll continue our reading/analysis of our major texts in class as well as pick up some new vocab/grammar concepts as well.

Take care, enjoy time with family, and smile this weekend!

Welcome Back!

Hello, all! Hope you had a great, rejuvenating break?? Time to be get back at it, right?! :)

In order to help prep for the coming back-to-school week, please take a look at the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right. You will see that we'll be continuing our reading/analysis of each major text (Animal Farm/Crucible) as well as focusing on accompanying grammar/vocabulary lessons (with a quiz on the horizon).

Both classes, be reminded that the optional homework from this past week was to simply work ahead in the above texts. If you borrowed a text from me over break, please return asap tomorrow to my classroom.

Take care, all, and looking forward to seeing you all again very soon!

Pre-Spring Break Update

Hi, everyone! I'm confident you're enjoying this sun and warmer temperature today?? I know I am…:)

On the eve of this upcoming shortened week, check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare accordingly!

Reminders:

**Eng. 9B: We'll continue our reading/writing/discussing/analyzing of Animal Farm on Monday and throughout the week.

**Eng. 10B: We'll continue our reading/writing/discussing/analyzing of The Crucible on Monday and throughout the week.

Take care, all, and have a good one!

Weekend Update

Hi, all! Hope the weekend is a good one?

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right when you can in order to prepare for this upcoming week of classes.

Reminders:

**Eng. 9B: All Russian Rev. research is DUE THIS COMING WEDNESDAY, and we'll present in class that day!

**Eng. 10B: All Crucible research is DUE THIS COMING WEDNESDAY, and we'll present in class that day!

That's it for now, guys! Let me know if you need anything at all….

Welcome to the Third Trimester!

Greetings, everyone!  I'm really looking forward to working with all of you and, of course, getting to know you more as students AND as people this trimester.

If at ANY TIME, you have questions, concerns, comments, etc., PLEASE feel free to contact me via the email address listed below. Of course, you could always simply talk to me face to face in class as well...:)

Let's get off to a GREAT start this week!

Last Weekend Update of the 2nd Tri!

Hello, all! Hope you've been having a great weekend.

On the eve of our last week of the 2nd tri (I think??!!), check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare.

You'll see that there are no new due dates UNLESS you plan to take the final exam this coming Friday and/or you have not presented in class as of yet. In the case of the latter, be prepared to present in class tomorrow (Monday)! Also, please remember to have something "educational" to work on for at least a portion of each day this week in class!

Let's all finish strong, right?! Take care. Let me know if you need anything at all

Weekend Update

And it continues….:)

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our (now) second to last week of the trimester (now that the end is officially Friday, March 14)!

Reminders:

**Eng. 10a: All Tuesdays/Research materials are now DUE NEXT THURSDAY, MARCH 6. Be prepared to present in class that day as well.

**Eng. 9b: Roots QUIZ ON MONDAY. All Novel/Research materials are now DUE NEXT THURSDAY, MARCH 6. Be prepared to present BOTH that day in class as well.

Take care, all! Hope you have a great weekend.

Early Weekend Update

Hi, all. As we look ahead to a big week in the English classroom this coming week, I thought it'd be fitting to get this out a littler earlier than usual!

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this coming big week!

Reminders:

**Eng. 10a: ALL Tuesdays items (book, paragraphs, presentations) are DUE FRI., FEB. 28! Also, don't forget that we'll have our last reading quiz on Monday of this coming week as well.

**Eng. 9b: All Novel Notes/book are DUE WED., FEB. 26. You will present your research (and turn in related research items) on FRI., FEB. 28! Also, don't forget that we'll have our last reading quiz this coming Monday as well.

That's it for now, guys! Let's end this thing on some high notes, yes???!

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! I hope that all of you have had a great Valentine's weekend??!

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming week of classes. You will see that "due dates" have been updated regarding some major assignments currently in each class! Please take note.

Reminders:

**Eng. 10a: you should be to at least pg. 100 of Tuesdays as well as have written responses to the highlighted paragraph response sheet for tomorrow (Monday).

**Eng. 9b: you should be to at least the halfway point of your novel by tomorrow (Monday) as well has have written responses to half of your "plot summaries" and half of your six "characters".

See you all soon! Take care.

(Normal) Weekend Update!

Hey, everyone! Finally, a normal week this past week, huh? :)

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming week's events in class.

Reminders:

**Eng. 10a: All Hamlet essay items are DUE MONDAY. Final drafts should be 2.5 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins, cover page, underlined thesis…"share" with me online no later than 9 PM Sunday!

**Eng. 9b: All A. Farm essay items are DUE MONDAY. Final drafts should be 2.5 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins, cover page, underlined thesis…"share" with me online no later than 9 PM Sunday!

Take care, all! Please let me know if/how I can be of service from here on out!

Ok...

…let's try this again! :)

Hope all is well with all of you! I'm sure this one-day school week we're coming off of was REALLY taxing, huh? haha…      Anyway, back to work….

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming week of English class time!

Here are some important reminders heading into tomorrow:

**Eng. 10a: We will finally have our much-delayed Reading Comp. Quiz TOMORROW (Mon.) in class. We'll perform Hamlet material now on TUESDAY. And please remember that Hamlet essay "brainstorm" material should still be finished by TOMORROW as we continue that process (all due two Monday's from now).

**Eng. 9b: We will finally have our much-delayed A. Farm TEST tomorrow (Mon.) in class. The Roots Quiz is now pushed to Tuesday. And please remember that A.Farm essay "brainstorm" material should still be finished by TOMORROW as we continue that process (all due two Monday's from now). Finally, don't forget to have your "choice novel" in possession for class tomorrow!

That's it for now, all! Please let me know if/how I can help at this point. Take care!

Weekend Update...

Hi, everyone! Enjoying the (extra) time off again?? Stay safe in this weather!

Please check out the newly updated "weekly scheduled" and "important dates" links to the right when you can regarding this upcoming week. You'll see that due to the weather last week, the schedule has been shifted a bit. Please take note!

Reminders:

**Eng. 10a: You should be continuing your prep work for Hamlet "performances"…now to be done on Wednesday of this coming week. Also, you have your second "short story" from the textbooks due first thing Monday…quiz now on Tuesday.

**Eng. 9b: The A.Farm test we were to have last Thursday will now be given first thing this coming Monday. Also, the roots quiz has now been shifted to this coming Wednesday. Finally, keep in mind a fiction book (225 pgs. or above, etc.) that you may want to read for our upcoming "Choice Novel" project!

That's it for now, all. Take care and be safe!

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Hope the weekend is good, productive one thus far?

Please check out the "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming abbreviated, yet packed week of English class. As you'll see, the way the schedule plays out, we've got a bunch of official grades headed our way in each class!

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9b: This weekend's HW is optional (Roots/A.Farm), but keep in mind that you've got some major DUE DATES coming up for each in the very near future. Perhaps you should work ahead!

**Eng. 10a: This weekend's HW is optional (Reading Comp./Hamlet), but keep in mind that you've got some major DUE DATES coming up for each in the very near future. Perhaps you should work ahead!

That's it for now, guys. Check in with if/when needed!

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Hope the weekend is going well for you? It was great to see all who came out this past Friday evening to honor Mr. Hoppe…very fun night!

As for the English classroom, please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming full week of classes. As you'll see, after having one more spelling, etc. quiz this coming Wednesday, we'll spend the latter part of the week solely on our respective reading texts!

Here are some reminders:

**Eng. 10a…your HW this weekend was to finish all units 5-8 spelling items…commonly misspelled and commonly confused "challenge words". In addition, you were to finish the reading and note-taking for Hamlet Act 3:2.

**Eng. 9b…same as above regarding spelling but units 3-4 for you!

That's it for now, guys…take care and let me know if you need anything at all!

Welcome Back!

Hi, everyone!

I hope all of you have had a restful, meaningful, quality Break? I know I have!

In preparation for the upcoming back-to-school week, please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right. The snow day on that last Friday combined with the fact that we've had a bit of time off here have resulted in a slight alteration to the schedule, as you'll see. Take a look and let me know if you have any questions, concerns, and/or comments!

**Eng. 9b: We'll continue our work with Animal Farm (Chapters 1-4 reading/notes SHOULD be already done by this ) and Spelling, etc.

**Eng. 10a: We'll continue our work with Hamlet (Act 1 and 2 reading/notes SHOULD be already done by this Monday, Jan. 6) and Spelling, etc.

Take care, all!