Weekend Update

Greetings, all!

First, thanks for being patient with the lack of more frequent "updates", etc. As all of you students know, i've been dealing with some emergency family issues as of late, and my priorities have been diverted just a bit. Hope you understand!

Ok, please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this last abbreviated week before the holiday break.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10b: We'll have a Ch. 3-4 Of Mice and Men reading Quiz first thing tomorrow, and you'll receive a new (and last) vocab assignment for chapters 5-6. The book and notes will need to be done by this coming Wednesday!

**Eng. 9b: We'll have an Act 1 Romeo and Juliet reading Quiz first thing tomorrow. We will postpone the Act 1 Vocab Quiz until Tuesday!

That's it for now, everyone! Hope all is well, and let me know if/how I can help!

Weekly Update

Hello, everyone! Sorry to have missed you today in class! Hope the weekend was great either way, and that your Monday was as well??

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10b: Of Mice and Men chapter 1 reading/notes DUE TOMORROW!

**Eng. 9b: We'll continue briefly our intro to Romeo and Juliet these next couple of days and then dive on in the text!

That's it for now, everyone! Let me know if you need anything at all please!

Official Welcome to Trimster #2!

Hello, all!

An official "welcome" to the class now that we're on our way with Trimester #2!

I'm excited to work with you all for these fall/winter months. Please let me know at any point if you need anything at all. I'm here to help!

In the meantime, please get used to checking in on the following links to the right: "important dates", "weekly schedule", and "rules/expectations". There are other helpful features on this site, but those links perhaps should be first priority in terms of staying sharp with class matters!

That's it for now, everyone. Take care!

Last Week of the Tri!

Hello, everyone! Hope this cold, blustery weekend has been great for you???

Welcome to the last week of Trimester 1 coming up here. Let's finish strong! Check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prepare for this important week.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: We'll be having our last journal entry tomorrow (Monday) and then immediately diving into part 1 of the final Hamlet test. Please have your Hamlet book/text with you!

**Eng. 9a: We'll be having our last journal entry tomorrow as well as a Latin/Greek Roots QUIZ. Also, be prepared to turn in all TKAMB notes first thing in the hour as well. Finally, to those who have yet to "share" verbally your Personal Narrative, be ready tomorrow as well!

That's it for now, all! Let me know if/how I can help!

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Welcome to the last full week of trimester #1 coming up here! Finish strong!

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: Hamlet notes and group project items ALL DUE THIS COMING FRIDAY!

**Eng. 9a: TKAMB needs to be completely read with notes taken by Monday in order to be ready for the final quiz. Also, the Personal Narrative rough draft is DUE MONDAY! Feel free to work ahead with the Latin/Greek Roots assignment as well.

That's it for now, everyone! How can I help?!

Weekend Update

Happy Sunday, everyone! Hope this note finds you all well??

As we near the end of the trimester coming up here, please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for one of our remaining full weeks of the term! You'll see that we are winding down with some major endeavors, and in some cases, starting anew.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: Punctuation QUIZ first thing tomorrow/Monday! Also, remaining Hamlet Act 3 collaborative groups, please be prepared to TEACH us your scene tomorrow in class.

**Eng. 9a: Read THROUGH Ch. 27 of TKAMB with written notes by tomorrow/Monday. Also, have ideas in mind for your Personal Narrative Essay assignment that we'll start tomorrow!

That's it for now, all. Please let me know if/how I can be of service to you!

Weekend Update

Greetings! I hope your weekend has been great, everyone! Happy early Halloween to you and yours!

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9a: We will have a semi-colon/colon QUIZ first thing on Tuesday during class! Reading and writing about TKAMB is optional for this weekend.

**Eng. 10a: Your overall grade is up-to-date and includes this last Friday's quiz if you took it...with a few exceptions! You'll get feedback on said grades next week.

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

Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! Hope the weekend is great already?!

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for another week of classes (1/2 day on Friday...no school next Monday, Oct. 31)!

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: Act 1 : Scene 3 Hamlet reading/notes DUE MONDAY. And we'll be having a general quiz (plot, characters, themes) over Hamlet this coming FRIDAY. Fyi.

**Eng. 9a: TKAMB Ch. 17 reading/notes DUE MONDAY. We'll be having a general quiz (plot, characters, themes) over TKAMB THIS MONDAY as well!

We're already approaching November, all! Crazy. Have a great weekend, and let me know if you need anything at all!

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! Hope the weekend has been grand thus far??

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming week's schedule. Special reminder: Wednesday coming up here in an all-day PSAT/POST-HIGH SCHOOL PANEL DAY! Fyi.

Other reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: Hamlet Vocab QUIZ first thing tomorrow (Monday)! Also, be sure that Hamlet Act 1: Scene 1 reading/notes are completed.

**Eng. 9a: TKAM Vocab QUIZ first thing tomorrow (Monday)!

Take care, all, and let me know if/how I can be of service to all of you!

Weekend Update

Hello, all! What a beautiful fall weekend, eh?? Hope it's great for you and yours!

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: All essay items are DUE WEDNESDAY and not Monday as was previously planned. You'll have computer access in class for one more day only (tomorrow/Monday), so plan ahead! Final draft requirements: typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, 2.5 pages of text, cover/title page, transitional phrases bold/capitalized, in-text citations, works cited page with at least two sources listed correctly and in MLA format...

**Eng. 9a: TKAMB Ch. 10 reading/writing due tomorrow/Monday. PUNCTUATION/COMMA QUIZ TOMORROW/MONDAY!

That's it for now, all! Let me know if/how I can help!

Weekend Update

Greetings, all! Hope the weekend has been great?? And hope all the recent Homecoming festivities turned out fun, safe, and successful???!!

Back to a "normal" week....:)

Check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prepare for the upcoming week. Just FYI also that we have a "2 Hour Delay" day this coming Wednesday as well!

Reminders:

**Eng. 10a: We'll be finalizing our Technology Unit all of this upcoming week with a big DUE DATE coming up next Monday, Oct. 10!

**Eng. 9a: There is no official HW this weekend, but feel free to read/write ahead regarding TKAMB!

That's it for now, all. Take care and let me know if you need anything at all!

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Hope the weekend has already been a great one???

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this exciting upcoming Homecoming week!

Reminders at this point for all:

**Eng. 10a: No HW this weekend, but be prepared to finish our documentary film early next week and then start some online research regarding "technology".

**Eng. 9a: Key Terms TEST first thing Monday. Also, you are required to at least READ Chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird this weekend as well.

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

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Hope the day/weekend is great!

Please check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prepare for week #3 of the trimester coming up here.

There is no HW for any class this weekend, but be aware that our first quiz/test is coming in the near future in each class! :)

Take care, all! Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!

Weekend Update

Greetings, all! Hope you're all enjoying the first weekend of the school year??

It was great having you in class this week and getting to know you all a bit more on a variety of levels. I'm really looking forward to working with you for the rest of this trimester!

As for this site, please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming first full week of the school year.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: to anyone who did not turn in the Parent/Guardian Letter assignment on Friday, please do so first thing on Monday!

**Eng. 9a: to anyone who did not turn in the Parent/Guardian Letter assignment on Friday, please do so first thing on Monday! Also, make some serious progress on the Key Literary Terms assignment this weekend, and be reminded that the extended due date is now Tuesday, Sept. 13 of this coming week and not Monday!

That's it for now, everyone! Please let me know if/how I can be of service from here on out!

Official Welcome!

Hello, all!

An official "welcome" to the class now that we're firmly on our way with Trimester #1!

I'm excited to work with you all for these fall months. Please let me know at any point if you need anything at all. I'm here to help!

In the meantime, please get used to checking in on the following links to the right: "important dates", "weekly schedule", and "rules/expectations". There are other helpful features on this site, but those links perhaps should get first priority in terms of staying sharp with class matters!

That's it for now, everyone. Take care!

FINAL UPDATE!

Greetings, all! The end is near...but not HERE! In other words, FINISH STRONG THIS WEEK!

Please check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links below and to the right in order to prepare for this last week of school.

Reminders:

**English 9c: be prepared to present your novel to the class tomorrow (Monday) if you have not already done so. ALSO...WARNING: A HANDFUL OF YOU HAVE AN OVERALL "INCOMPLETE" GRADE DUE TO MISSED/INCOMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS AS OF LATE. YOUR OVERALL GRADE WILL TURN INTO AN "E" IN THE NEAR FUTURE IF YOU DO NOT FIGURE IT OUT. LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS!

**Transitions: we will begin our final exam this Wednesday in class. FYI.

Take care, all, and again, finish this thing in a strong way!

Holiday Weekend Update

Hope the weekend has been a great one, everyone!

Please check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prepare for this second-to-last school week!

Reminders at this point:

**Transitions: "Close Reading" assignment DUE WED.!

**Eng. 9c: Spelling, etc. QUIZ first thing tomorrow. All Novel Notes DUE WED.! Present your novels on Friday!

That's it for now, everyone! FINISH STRONG! :)

Weekend Update

Hey, all! Hope you're enjoying the beautiful weekend!

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our last full week of the school year!

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9c: big day Monday as we have a Capitalization QUIZ as well as a Novel 1/2 Check in class.

**Transitions: will continue this week with our "close reading" work but this time with non-fiction texts!

Take care, all! Hang in there and finish strong!

Update

Hello, all! Hope the weekend was great??!!

Please check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links below and to the right in order to prep for this current week.

You'll notice, among other things, that there's an updated "1/2 Novel check" date in Eng. 9c for next Monday, May 23. FYI!

Take care, all, and let me know how I can be of service to you! 

Weekend Update

Greetings, all! Hope you have a great weekend! And be extra nice to mothers all around you on Sunday! wink wink

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

Reminders at this point:

**Transitions: be working on your "Theme/Story Assignment" and try to have the rough draft completed by Monday!

**English 9c: A. Farm rough drafts officially due at the beginning of class Monday. Have a physical (printed or handwritten) copy in hand and ready for peer feedback! ALL ESSAY ITEMS AS WELL AS A. FARM NOTES DUE WEDNESDAY! Also, please either have a "Choice Book" picked out and in your possession by next Wednesday or be ready to pick one out that day in our school library.

Take care, all, and enjoy!

Weekend Update

Howdy, all! Hope the weekend is great thus far??

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9c: Last day of "farm time" on Monday...prepare! Also, A. Farm Vocab Quiz #2 first thing in class on Monday. Finally, read/answer all questions for Ch. 9 of A. Farm before Monday's class as well!

**Transitions: We'll continue our "theme" work on Monday, and an official assignment is on the horizon! More later.

Take care, everyone! Please let me know if/how I can be of service to you!

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Hope you're having a grand weekend thus far??

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9c: A. Farm Vocab QUIZ first thing tomorrow/Mon. Come to class with the vocab HW from last week FULLY COMPLETED. Also, Ch. 5 reading/notes DUE tomorrow/Mon. as well. We'll be having another round of "challenge words" next week as well, so feel free start on that second list...HW DUE WED.!

**Transitions: please continue to bring reading selections to class each and every day!

That's it for now, guys! Take care and see you soon!

Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! Hope you're enjoying the weekend thus far and the great weather?!

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9c: A. Farm Ch. 2 questions DUE MONDAY. Feel free to being the A. Farm "challenge word" vocab assignment this weekend (introduced in class yesterday) as well!

**Transitions: "Inferences" assignment DUE THIS COMING FRIDAY! Keep working on it!

That's it for now, all.  Let me know if/how I can help!

Spring Break Update

Hi, everyone! Really hope all of you--wherever you are and whoever you're with--are staying safe and enjoying life!! Live it up!!

Now, the reality is this: it's almost time to come back to school. :) Let's hit the ground running come Monday, April 11.

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links below and to the right in order to reorient yourselves for "back to school" action.

Reminders at this point:

**Transitions: you have no official homework over break, but BE SURE TO BRING ANY READING SELECTION OF YOUR CHOICE TO CLASS ON MONDAY AND FOR THE DURATION OF THE WEEK!We'll be using it to practice with a new reading strategy.

**English 9c: you have no official homework over break, but feel free to continue reading ahead and note-taking in Animal Farm! Also, any individual who has NOT presented "Russian Revolution Research" to the class should be prepared to do so in class this coming Monday, April 11--5 "facts" while utilizing movement, a loud/clear voice, and eye contact. Let me know if you have any questions about that!

Note: Tuesday, April 12 will be a unique day in that all 9th graders will be finished with the day in their respective Summit classes at approx. 11:30 AM due to school-wide S.A.T. testing that day.

That's it for now, all. Take care and let me know if/how I can help! Enjoy!

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Hope a sunny, mild Saturday is treating you well???

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our abbreviated pre-Spring Break week coming up here.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9c: All Russian Revolution research (30 facts/5 sources/Works Cited page) DUE BEFORE YOU GET TO CLASS ON MONDAY!.

**Transitions: Come prepared for class on Monday with either three printed non-fiction reading pieces or something "shared" online with me for me to print before then.

Take care, all, and please let me know if/how I can be of service to you!

Official Welcome!

Hello, all!

An official "welcome" to the class now that we're firmly on our way with Trimester #3!

I'm excited to work with you all for these spring months. Please let me know at any point if you need anything at all. I'm here to help!

In the meantime, please get used to checking in on the following links to the right: "important dates", "weekly schedule", and "rules/expectations". There are other cool features on this site, but those links perhaps should get first priority in terms of staying sharp with class matters!

That's it for now, everyone. Take care!

Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! Hope the weekend is already great! Welcome to the last week of trimester #2 coming up here!

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

Important reminders at this point:

**Transitions: big day for us on Monday as all of your Writing Project items are DUE. Please feel free to "share" any final drafts with me online BEFORE Monday at 735 AM!

**English 9b: big day for us on Monday as ALL essay items are DUE...as well as R/J Act 5 notes. Please feel free to "share" final drafts with me BEFORE Monday and the beginning of your respective hour!

That's it for now, guys! Please let me know if/how I can be of service heading into this next week. FINISH STRONG!

Weekend Update

Happy Sunshine Saturday! Hope the weekend has already been great for you and yours??

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our last full week of trimester #2!

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9b: R/J essay OUTLINE is due this coming Monday! Optional HW this weekend is the Latin/Greek roots notes (DUE WED.)

**Transitions: Planner check on Tuesday. And we'll be finalizing our writing projects this coming week!

Take care, all, and let me know if/how I can be of service!

Weekend Update

Hi, all! Enjoying the sunshine and warm temps?! I know I am. :)

Please check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prepare for our last week of February classes! We continue to near the end of trimester #2...

Reminders at this point:

**Transitions: We will have one our last Planner Checks on Tuesday of this coming week, and we'll be shifting to some "writing tips" from here on out during our class time together.

**English 9b: R/J Performances on Tuesday of this coming week! Be ready! :)

That's it for now, all, and have a great rest of the weekend! Let me know if/how I can help.

Mid-Winter Break Update

Hi, everyone! Hope the long weekend has already been good to you??

Please check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prepare for another shortened, four day week.

Reminders at this point:

**Transitions: our recently started "Play Writing" assignment will be the final "creative writing" piece that we compose...to be continued first thing on Tuesday coming up here. We'll have a Planner Check this coming Wednesday as well!

**English 9b: your R/J study group will perform first thing on Tuesday in class after having the first five minutes of class to touch base and practice! We'll start the ACTUAL assignment on Tuesday as well in terms of starting the graded process for that "project"...DUE MONDAY, FEB. 22. Perhaps have a scene in mind that YOU'D like to choose!?

That's it for now, everyone! Please be safe and have a great, long weekend.

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! Hope you're enjoying the sun and milder temps??

Please check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links when you can in order to prepare for this upcoming 4-day week! :)

Reminders at this point:

**English 9b: be sure to be ready for Spelling, etc. Quiz #2 on Monday!

**Transitions: short story final drafts (printed, etc.) DUE MONDAY!

That's it for now, all! Please let me know if/how I can be of service.

Weekend Update

Hi, guys! Hope the weekend is already great for you and yours.

Hey, check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right when you can in order to prepare for the first week of February coming up here! Woowhoo! :)

Reminders at this point:

**PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS OF THIS COMING WEEK!

**English 9b: Spelling, etc. QUIZ #1 first thing in class on Monday. Your HW this weekend is to prepare, prepare, prepare! We'll be focusing on Unit 2 of that handout this coming week, so feel free to look ahead and start that work!

**Transitions: Academic Planner check first thing on Tuesday. Also, the overall due date for the short story that you've at least got planned is Monday, Feb. 8, and you'll have access to school technology to work on that assignment all week coming up here!

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

Weekend Update

Hey, everyone! If you're like me, you are enjoying the heck out of the SUNLIGHT today and this weekend! Man, welcome respite. :)

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

Reminders at this point:

**English 9b: Roots Quiz #2 first thing in class on Monday. Be prepared! Also, remaining R/J "performing groups" from this past Friday, be prepared to do your thing right after the aforementioned quiz on Monday! :)

**Transitions: We'll have another Academic Planner check this coming Tuesday first thing in class. Be prepared!

That's it for now, all! Please let me know if you need anything at all. Take care, and enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Weekend Update

Hi, all! Hope the weekend has been fantastic already!

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links below and to the right in order to prep for this coming week.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9b: HW (new set of roots, R/J)  is OPTIONAL this weekend, BUT we have a Latin/Greek Roots Quiz first thing Monday in class. Prepare! On a side note, feel free to check powerschool as the latest R/J quiz scores have been entered. We will go over those quizzes in the very near future!

**Transitions: We'll have another planner check on Tuesday of this coming week, and we'll also begin a new genre of writing--Creative Writing. Excited?! :)

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

Weekend Update

Hi, all! Hope you're hanging in there after what has been a very tough week for all involved! Please let me continue to know if/how I can be of service in this time of need for the Hamilton Community.

As for or continued attempt at "normalcy", please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prep for this coming week.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9b: We have our first Romeo and Juliet QUIZ first thing on Monday. Be prepared to turn in all Act 1 notes as well at the outset of the class period. Please remember: an incomplete assignment = immediate lunch detention! Please let me know well beforehand if/how I can help.

**Transitions: the "Interview" assignment is due first thing Monday! Please remember to also include/write at least a one paragraph "intro" regarding the subject you interviewed.

That's it for now, everyone! Please stay strong and positive!