Sunday Update

Hi again, everyone. I wanted to check in and update you on my personal status and how it will affect our upcoming week. I will NOT be in school again tomorrow (Monday) since my dad is having major surgery in Holland to remove a cancerous mass from his colon. I'd like to be there for him and mom, obviously. So here's what this means for us this week:

English 9a:

*Your research card due date (15 "small" cards/3 "big" cards) is now pushed back a day to Tuesday when I return. Remember, EACH of you should have these ready to show me in class for credit. Of course, feel free to work past those numbers! The "task" page on the research homebase site has each of the main categories regarding what you should be researching, but it's ok to branch out and find other "miscellaneous" information regarding your literary figure or respective time period. I will be showing you exactly how to access the "database" sites in class on Tuesday, so don't worry about using that as a source quite yet.

*A grammar quiz that was supposed to occur this coming Friday will now be pushed back to next Monday. Expect to have a new set of grammar notes start on the Tuesday that I return. Tomorrow (Monday) you'll have plenty more time to simply research in the library. Get work done!

English 11b:

*You will be editing each other's Hobbit rough drafts in the class for part of the hour tomorrow (Monday). In giving written feedback to at least two other students, please comment in terms of the 6+1 writing traits that are written on the board in the classroom as well as the specifics underneath each trait. Your final drafts are still due this Friday. Check out the "presentation" trait (the "+1") written on the board in order to prepare for the final drafts.

*Remember that ALL of your Hobbit items (minus the essay) are still DUE TUESDAY! We'll be starting a new time period and accompanying text that day as well. Before that though, be prepared to debrief on the conclusion to The Hobbit in class that day.

That's it for now, all. I hope you're enjoying the coooooold weekend! See you all on Tuesday....