Weekend Update

With week #1 firmly in the books, I hope you are all feeling better about Trimester 2 classes?! And I hope the weekend is going well. :)

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9b: Parent Letter DUE first thing Monday. And also please remember to turn in your field trip permission slips asap!

**Eng. 10b: Parent Letter DUE first thing Monday.

That's it for now, everyone! Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Welcome to Trimester #2, Hawkeyes!

An official "welcome" to the class now that we've officially started with Trimester #2!

I'm excited to work with you all for these 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 get first priority in terms of staying sharp with class matters!

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

Last Weekend Update of Tri #1!

Hello, all! The end of the term is near/here!

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prep for our final two days of class together.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: All Hamlet items DUE MONDAY. Socratic Circle IN CLASS.

**Eng. 9a: Latin/Greek Roots QUIZ MONDAY. Presentations continued.

Finish strong, all. Let's do this! :)

English 9a Final Draft Requirments

See below:

**Typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font
**Font style: default
**Underlined thesis (twice--intro/conclusion)
**4 complex sentence patterns (with #'s--pg. 9-10 of packet)
**5 comma, 1 semicolon, 1 colon rules labeled.
**2 "imagery" words (bold/capitalized...pg. 11 of packet)
**Title page: you pick design
**2.5 (minimum) pages of text (begin at top of page one after title page)
**Feel free to share online with me at tjrobins@hamiltonschools.us

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Let's make sure we finish this thing in a strong way coming up here at the end of Trimester one.

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important date" links in order to prepare for our final full week of classes.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: ALL Hamlet items are DUE THIS FRIDAY!

**Eng. 9a: ALL Essay items are DUE THIS FRIDAY! Also, be prepared to "present" your essay in class on Friday.

Let's go! Have a great weekend.

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! Happy weekend to all of you!

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: We will have a Hamlet Vocab Quiz first thing in class on Monday. Study up, and be prepared to hand in your completed vocab notes at the start of the hour!

That's all I have for now, everyone. Enjoy!

Early Weekend Update

Greetings, all! Hope your looooong weekend has already gotten off to a great start?!

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prep ahead of time for NEXT week when you can.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9a: BIG due date coming up here this coming Wednesday with all TKAM reading and notes DUE. We will have a quiz that same day. Be ready!

**Eng. 10a: feel free to read ahead in Hamlet over the weekend if you so choose!

That's it for now, everyone. Have a great remainder to your weekend!

Weekend Update

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

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prep for this upcoming 3-day week.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: our first Hamlet Reading Quiz is on Wednesday of this coming week.

**Eng. 9a: all TKAM reading/notes due Wednesday, Oct. 24.

That's it for now, all. See you tomorrow!

Weekend Update

Happy Homecoming Weekend, everyone! Hope it's already been great.

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9a: TKAM Vocab Quiz #2 first thing MONDAY. No required TKAM reading for this upcoming week, but feel free to read ahead!

**Eng. 10a: Feel free to get a start on Hamlet this weekend if you so choose!

That's it for now, all. See you on Monday!

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Hope you enjoy this last weekend of September. :)

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: ALL essay items (brainstorm, outline, rough draft, final draft) DUE first thing Monday!

**Eng. 9a: Chapters 8-17 of TKAM due Friday with a reading QUIZ that day as well. And feel free to get started on round two of "challenge words" vocab (DUE THURS.)! Same assignment directions as this past week. Pick a new set of 10 words. :)

That's all for now, everyone! See you Homecoming Week Monday!  Go Hawks!

Weekend Update

Hi, all! Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful fall-like weekend?

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. 10a: the rough draft of your essay is DUE WEDNESDAY.

**Eng. 9a: TKAM "challenge" vocab is DUE TUESDAY. TKAM reading/writing THROUGH Chapter 7 is DUE FRIDAY. Quiz on both of those items FRIDAY.

Take care, everyone, and see you soon!

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Hope the weekend was a great one for all of you!

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9a: Short Story QUIZ first thing tomorrow/Monday! The only way to prepare for that is study up on those Key Terms!

**Eng. 10a: The Short Story QUIZ is now rescheduled to this coming Friday. Stay tuned!

That's it for now, everyone. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Weekend Update

Hope all is well, everyone! Our first FULL week of the school year is upon us!

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

Important reminder for ALL classes: Key Terms TEST first thing MONDAY! Be ready! And remember: no re-takes. You can do this.

Looking forward to Monday, all! Take care!

Holiday Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! Hope the extended weekend is going great for all?!

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

Reminders for ALL classes at this point: Key Terms Assignment due FIRST THING IN CLASS TUESDAY!

That's it for now, everyone. It's been a great start in our classroom. Looking very much forward to seeing you all on Tuesday!

Week #1 in the Books!

Hey, all! Hope you're feeling comfortable after the first few days of the school year? I know I am! Looking forward to a great trimester with all of you!

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming 4 day week.

Reminders at this point:

**All classes have a Parent Letter assignment due this coming Thursday!

That's it for now, everyone. See you all soon!

Welcome, 2018/19 Hawkeyes!

An official "welcome" to the class now that we've officially started 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!

Last Weekend Update of the School Year!

Hey hey, all! The last week of school is upon is! We can do it. Finish strong. :)

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10c: All Research Project items are DUE TOMORROW!

See you all soon!

Happy Memorial Day!

Hey, all. Hope the long weekend has been great??

We're back at it soon enough! Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our abbreviated week...an important one...coming up.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10c: Research Rough Drafts DUE by the time you arrive to class tomorrow (Tuesday). Either share with me online before then or else come prepared with a printed and/or written version on your own!

**Eng. 9c: Roots Quiz WEDNESDAY. Choice Novel Project DUE THURSDAY. Big week!

Let's stay focused and finish strong, everyone! See you soon.

Weekly Update

Hello, everyone! Hope the weekend was great?!

Check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prep for our last remaining FULL week of the school year. 

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10c: You have 150 Research "brainstorm" facts DUE TODAY!

**Eng. 9c: This is your last full week with your Choice Novel!

That's it for now, all. Take care, and finish strong!

Weekend Update

Hope all is well, and be extra nice to moms today! :)

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10c: S/V Agreement Quiz is now this coming Friday. Keep working on the research "brainstorm" fact-finding!

**Eng. 9c: Roots QUIZ first thing tomorrow. 1/2 Choice Book DUE THURS.

That's it for now, everyone. Hope all is well!

Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! Enjoy this beautiful spring weekend!

Check out also 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. 10c: Crucible TEST on Monday/All discussion questions DUE.

**Eng. 9c: Make some headway on your Choice Novel this weekend, everyone!

That's it for now, guys. See you on Monday!

Weekly Update

Hey, all! Sorry I missed you in class today, but i'm looking forward to seeing you all really soon!

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

Reminders/Updates at this point:

**Eng. 10c: Your Crucible Act 3 Writing Assignment is now due first thing tomorrow!

**Eng. 9c: Your A. Farm essay items and book packets are now due first thing tomorrow!

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

Weekend Update!

Hello, all! Enjoying the nice weather out there? Hope all is well.

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

Reminders/Updates at this point:

**Eng. 10c: Crucible Act 3 AND 4 vocab is due this coming Wednesday...Quiz Fri. More details soon.

**Eng. 9c: Punctuation Quiz first thing tomorrow/Monday...Animal Farm TEST this Friday...etc. More details soon.

That's it for now, all! See you soon!

Weekly Update

Hey, all! Hope this message finds you well!

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10c: Crucible Act 2 Vocab DUE WEDNESDAY/QUIZ FRI.

**Eng. 9c: Animal Farm Punctuation (semicolon/colon) notes DUE THURS/QUIZ MON.

That's it for now, everyone. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Back at it!

Hope Spring Break is/was GREAT for everyone! Time to re-focus...:)

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links below and to the right in order to prepare for first week back!

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9c: We'll be picking up right at the beginning of Animal Farm Ch. 5 our first day back, so be sure to have all of your discussion question notes/reading up-to-date by then!

**Eng. 10c: We'll be jumping right back into the middle of reading/responding to The Crucible Act 1, with Act 1 vocab words (in your study packet) DUE WEDNESDAY.

That's it for now, everyone! Excited to see all you back in person soon.

Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! Hope the weekend has been great.

Please check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links below and to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming "pre-Spring Break" week!

Reminders at this point:

Eng. 9c: Your Animal Farm "challenge" vocab words (10) are due first thing in class tomorrow/Monday!

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow in class. Take care!

Hello, all!

An official "welcome" to the class now that we're 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 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!

Last Week of Tri #2!

Hello, everyone! What a great outdoor weekend it's been. Hope you've still been able to concentrate?!

Gear up for the final week of the tri by checking in on the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10b: Big day tomorrow (Monday) as all Huck Essay items are DUE! Also, be ready to "hand in" all Current Issue Research Project items as well as present in class with your group!

**Eng. 9b: If you haven't presented your Hero Research, be ready tomorrow (Monday)!

Finish strong, everyone! Here to help if needed!

Weekend Update

Hey, all! Hope the weekend has been great!

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links in order to prep for our last full week of the trimester coming up here!

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10b: Huck essay rough drafts DUE TUESDAY. Continued Research work this coming week!

**Eng. 9b: All Research DUE THIS COMING THURSDAY!

That's it for now, everyone. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! Hope the weekend has been a great one thus far?? Able to enjoy the sun today and mild temps???

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10b: Grammar (Sentences) QUIZ first thing tomorrow/Monday. Also, Huck Finn "brainstorm" due tomorrow/Monday as well!

**Eng. 9b: Feel free to continue your "Hero" research on your own and outside of class!

That's it for now, all. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Weekend Update

Hey, everyone! Hope you're already enjoying the start to a long weekend??

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10b: Huck Finn Chapters 26-31 Quiz Monday/Discussion Questions Due Monday.

**Eng. 9b: Roots Quiz Monday/All Romeo and Juliet Essay items Due Monday.

That's it for now, all. Here to help when/if needed!

Weekend Update

Greetings, all! Hope you're enjoying the sun today out there??

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:

**Eng. 10b: We'll have two quizzes on Monday--Huck Finn Chs. 1-11 as well as Spelling, etc.  Be ready! Your chapter-by-chapter Huck notes are due Monday as well.

**Eng. 9b: Spelling, etc. Quiz first thing Monday!

That's it for now,  everyone! Have a great rest of the weekend! 

Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! Hope this post finds you all well!

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10B: Spelling, etc. QUIZ first thing tomorrow! Also, Huck Finn Chs. 1-10 due this coming Friday.

**Eng. 9B: Spelling, etc. QUIZ first thing tomorrow! And we're nearing the end of Romeo and Juliet! Stay tuned. :)

Take care, all, and see you soon!

Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! Hope you're having a great weekend??

Please check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prep for our first full school week of 2018 coming up here! You'll see that we've got some new endeavors and new assessments comings quickly down the road.

That's it for now! Stay warm and see you soon! :)

Happy New Year!

Welcome back, everyone! I really hope this Holiday Break has been a great one for many reasons. At this point, time to get back in the saddle!

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

We'll hit the ground running in all classes with a bit of review from before Break and then eventually get to some new items.

Looking forward to seeing the 2018 versions of all of you! :)