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!

Welcome Back!

New Year greetings, all! I sincerely hope the Break has been a great one for you and yours. As for now, it's about time to get back to work in the classroom, yes?? :)

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

Here are some reminders at this point:

**Transitions: We will have an "academic planner" check once again on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Be ready!

**English 9b: Homework this Break has been optional, but be prepared to dive right back into Romeo and Juliet (starting with Act 1:3) on Monday! Bring books and notes! And our first quiz/grade is coming in the very near future...

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

Weekend Update

Seasons greetings, all! Even WITH the balmy weather....:)  Hope all is well!

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

Reminders at this point:

**English 9b: You are required to finish at least eight lines of your journal entry "sonnet" by Monday in case you have not already. Also, please finish/re-work any "personal goals" upon receiving that back from me on Friday if necessary! Otherwise, reading ahead in Romeo and Juliet is optional for the weekend!

**Transitions: We'll have our second Academic Planner "check" first thing this coming Monday. Be ready with all class periods for the coming week mapped out!

That's it for now, everyone. Please let me know if/how I can be of service at this point. Take care!

Weekend Update

Hi, all! Enjoying the sun after the rain/hail/snow/wind? I know we are!

Please check the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links below and to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming LAST full week of the first trimester--an important one for many reasons!

Reminders at this point:

**English 9a: Personal Narrative outlines DUE MONDAY. TKAM Chs. 27-29 also DUE MONDAY.

**Transitions: Planner check first thing MONDAY.

How can I help in this last week and a half?! All ears.....

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! Hope the weekend is treating you well??

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. Time is tickin' on the trimester!

Reminders at this point:

**English 9a: Latin/Greek Roots QUIZ MONDAY. TKAM reading/notes up TO Ch. 25 by Monday as well.

**Transitions: Academic Planner check first thing MONDAY. Teens...Step 7 DUE THURSDAY!

Please remember my message about "self-advocacy", and let me know if/how I can help from here on out, guys!

Take care and have a great rest of the weekend.

Weekend Update

BOO! :)

Hope the Halloween weekend is treating you all well?! Rest and rejuvenation with the extra time off??

Let's gear up for our next full week of classes coming up here: the first week of November! Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare.

Reminders at this point:

**Transitions: Academic Planner check first thing Monday!

**English 9a: No official HW this weekend, but feel free to read ahead in TKAM! Along with a new Latin/Greek roots lesson, we'll jump into Ch. 20 first thing on Monday.

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

Weekly Update

Hi, everyone! Welcome to an interesting week what with the school schedule and all.

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prep for this out-of-the-ordinary week!

Reminders at this point:

**English 9a: Chapter 19 of TKAM is homework for tonight (due Tuesday).

**Transitions: Be prepared for another "Academic Planner" check first thing tomorrow (Tuesday).

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

Weekend Update

Howdy, folks! First, GO STATE! :)  And notice the comma rule there? "Commas after first, second, etc.." hint hint!

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9a: Comma QUIZ first thing tomorrow (Monday). TKAM Chapters 12-14 DUE tomorrow as well!

**Transitions: Planner check first thing tomorrow (Monday). Have it in your possession and up to date with notes!

That's it for now, everyone! "Commas with direct address" in that last sentence...hint hint. Let me know if/how I can help!

Weekend Update

Hey, everyone! Enjoy the weekend and have fun! Oh, and be productive too, please! :)

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

Reminders at this point:

**Transitions: We'll have another "Planner Check" first thing on Monday AM. Be prepared! Step 4 of Teens will begin in the near future as well....

**English 9a: Chapters 8 and 9 of TKAM (reading/notes) are DUE MONDAY. TKAM Vocab Quiz first thing Monday as well!!

Please let me know asap if you need anything at all, guys. Here to help! Self-advocate if needed! 

Weekend Update

Greetings, all! Hope the weekend has been a fun, productive one?

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming (and exciting!) week with additional Homecoming festivities attached.

Important reminders at this point:

**English 9a: optional TKAM reading this weekend...take note of a Wednesday due date coming up here regarding TKAM Vocab (to be introduced tomorrow in class).

**Transitions: Academic planner check TOMORROW first thing...another Teens... step due in the near future as well!

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