Welcome to the Second 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!

End of First Trimester!

Hey, everyone. Enjoying the snow?? Yikes…

On the eve of our first "finals" week of the school year, check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare…especially due to the weird schedule we have coming up on Monday and Tuesday.

Last minute reminders:

**Eng. 10a: I won't see you in class on Monday. On Tuesday, be prepared for your final exam as well as a wrap-up of Tuesdays…all notes/book DUE.

**Eng. 9a: Regarding R/J, be prepared to "perform" and turn in all "scene" notes on Monday/Tuesday (depending on your hour). And, of course, the final exam is on the horizon!

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

Saturday Update

Hey, guys! Last full week of the first trimester coming up here. Ready??

I hope all went smoothly in class yesterday (Friday) as I was out of the building? If, indeed, you were absent as well, be ready to make up a reading comprehension quiz first thing on Monday!

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

Reminders:

**Eng. 10a: We'll be officially presenting (and turning in) our Tuesdays research this coming Thursday, Nov. 21 in class. Also, be reminded that all Tuesdays written material is due the following Tuesday (26th), the last day of the tri (and the day of our final exam)!

**Eng. 9a: We'll be focusing exclusively on R/J this coming week and finishing our reading/analysis of the story. You'll also be introduced to the final (graded) assignment regarding that story early this coming week!

That's all for now, folks. Hang in there…and good luck in your other classes as we close this trimester!

Weekend Update

Hi, all!

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming week, our second-to-last full week of classes for the first trimester!

Reminders for this weekend:

**Eng. 10a: Feel free to continue your Tuesdays "research" this weekend, but if you do, don't forget to document your sources as well as where each of your "facts" are coming from.

**Eng. 9a: Act 2:4 of R/J is DUE MONDAY. Feel free to read ahead!

That's all I've got for now, guys. Please let me know if/how I can be of service this weekend!

Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! I hope your weekend is a safe, fun, productive one coming up here! Oh......and GO STATE! :)

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

Reminders for the weekend and into next week:

**Eng. 10a: Feel free to read ahead in Tuesdays as well as continue with "examples" on your punctation rules sheet over the weekend. Either way, please have everything at least in your possession in class on Monday!

**Eng. 9a: Act 1:4 written notes are DUE MON. Feel free to read and write ahead though this weekend!

That's it for now, guys. Let me know if/how I can help this weekend. Enjoy the extra hour of rest we'll all get this weekend as well!

Weekend Update

Happy early Halloween, all! Although it's feeling/looking more like winter than fall right now, huh?? Either way, I'm sure you're enjoying your long weekend!

As for class matters, please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to get back in the swing of things next week.

Reminders over this long weekend:

Eng. 9a: all TKMB packet items are DUE MON.! Also, many of you still owe $1 for the Romeo and Juliet text. Please remember to bring $$ on Monday! Either way, everyone should have his/her copy of the text in hand for class on Monday. Please be responsible.

Eng. 10a: you've got some optional Tuesdays reading to do this weekend. Plus, please be reminded that we'll have our next (and last) spelling/commonly confused words lesson this coming week, so please have that handout in your possession for class!

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

Weekend Update

Greetings, everyone! I hope the weekend is again treating you well?

With this shortened week coming up, please take a moment to check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare.

Here are some reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: Be prepared to PERFORM tomorrow (Monday) with props and turn in written performance items! Also, be reminded that the Hamlet essays are now due on Wednesday and not tomorrow!

**Eng. 9a: Be reminded that Personal Narrative essays are now due Wednesday and not tomorrow (Monday)! We'll be shifting gears to a whole next text starting tomorrow--Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet. Excited??!! :)  You'll also notice that all TKMB packet items are officially due Monday, Oct. 28 when you come back from the long weekend. You'll turn in your books then as well.

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

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! Enjoy this great fall weekend coming up!

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

Reminders for the weekend:

**Eng. 9a: read/written notes UP TO CH. 27 of TKMB by Monday! Be prepared for a Reading Comp. QUIZ that day as well.

**Eng. 10a: read/take notes regarding Hamlet Act 5:1 for Monday! Have in mind a possible "arguable" topic for the upcoming essay as well!

That's all for now, guys...please let me know if/how I can be of service to you this weekend.

Take care.

Weekend Update

Hey, all! I hope you're having a fun, relatively dry weekend??

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

Reminders at this point:

Eng. 10a...Reading comp. QUIZ MON./Hamlet TEST #1 MON.

Eng. 9a...TKMB Ch. 17-18 DUE MON./Test #1 on WED.

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

Happy Weekend!

Hello, everyone!

Hope the weekend is a good one??

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

Here goes with some reminders before the week:

**Eng. 10a...Spelling, etc. QUIZ TOMORROW. Also, be prepared to "perform" your Act 3:2 scenes as well! We'll finally get to Act 3:3 as well...

**Eng. 9a...TKMB Ch. 13/notes DUE TOMORROW! No excuses, please. We'll start our first Spelling, etc. unit tomorrow as well. Excited?? :)

Take care, all...please let me know if/how I can help!

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone!

Hope you're enjoying the week and the fall-like weather???

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

Reminders:

English 10a...Grammar QUIZ tomorrow! Read/notes Act 2:Scene 2 of Hamlet for tomorrow as well!

English 9a...Latin/Greek Roots QUIZ tomorrow! TKMB Ch. 8/notes for tomorrow! Also, please bring an extra set of blank note cards to class for our second Latin/Greek Roots lesson starting tomorrow.

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

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone!

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

Second, here are some reminders:

**All classes...Key Terms TEST tomorrow/Monday first thing. Be prepared!

**Eng. 10a...Hamlet Act 1: Scene 3 reading/notes DUE tomorrow!

**Eng. 9a...TKMB Ch. 4/notes DUE tomorrow! Also, "children" regarding Ch. 3 notes indicates anything related to Dill, Scout, and Jem during the course of that chapter...hint hint.

See you all soon!

First Weekend Update!

Hey, all! I hope your weekend has been treating you well?

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

On this first weekend of the school year, here goes with some reminders...for both Eng. 9a and 10a students:

**All 53 Key Literary terms are DUE tomorrow/Monday. Come prepared to class having successfully met your first deadline of the trimester!

**Please bring your short story that you wrote in class late last week. We'll do some last minute sharing first thing during class tomorrow/Monday.

Miscellaneous: We'll be officially starting our first major texts in each class coming up on Tuesday: To Kill a Mockingbird and Hamlet!!

Welcome!!

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.

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 UPDATE OF THE YEAR!!

Hi, everyone! I hope you're doing your very best to PREPARE for this upcoming week of FINAL EXAMS?!

Schedule for next week:

Monday: 1st/4th hour exams
Tuesday: 3rd/5th hour exams
Wednesday: 2nd hour exam (1/2 day)
Thursday: HAPPY SUMMER!!

Let me know if you need anything at all at this point, guys. Take care!

Holiday Weekend Update

Hi, all! I hope you're enjoying your long Memorial Day weekend?? We. Are. Almost. Done. :)

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

Please be reminded that you'll have less time in class early next week to conduct your on-going research, so plan accordingly! Next Thursday, May 30 is the big day.

Take care, everyone! Let me know if/how I can help.

Weekend Update

Hey, all. It's our last full week of school coming up here! I know you're all upset...:)

Anyway, check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our last full week.

Monday is a BIG day what with all of your Novel Notes DUE. Plus, be prepared to officially present your novel to the class while utilizing public speaking skills such as loud/clear voice, eye contact, and movement!

I'm looking forward to hearing about and reading your work from these past couple of weeks.

Enjoy the spring weather this weekend, and let me know if/how I can be of service!

Weekend Update

Hello, all. I hope you have a great start to your weekend.

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for a full, normal week of classes next week. A reminder that I will not be present at school on Monday due to a conference i'm attending, so you'll be using class time that day to read, read, read...write, write, write! In addition, be reminded that we officially kick off our final research project (any topic having to do with your choice book) on Tuesday of next week.

Take care, everyone! Let me know if/how I can help.

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! Enjoy this upcoming weekend and perhaps a little Tulip Time?!!

When you get a chance, check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for next week in class.

Regarding this weekend, be reminded that homework is "optional" in that the latest Latin/Greek Roots info that was handed to you today (Friday) was meant for you to perhaps work ahead and that your "1/2 Novel Check" is officially this coming Thursday.

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

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! The sun's out! Hope you're enjoying it as much as I am...:)

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right as always to prepare for all that is English 9b next week.

Reminders:

**We'll have our rescheduled Capitalization Quiz first thing on Monday in class.

**Bring your "Choice Novel" every single day to class from here on out for work with it.

**You've got FINAL DRAFTS (and all of the rest of the essay items) DUE MONDAY.

That's it for now. Let me know how I can help! Especially with the essays...