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...

Weekend Greetings

Hi, everyone! Enjoying the sun for once? I know I am.

Anyway, when you get a chance, check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this next week's work.

A few items to be reminder of...

**Be sure to have the "brainstorm" step completed for our Animal Farm essay assignment by Monday.

**Please choose a fitting novel in preparation for this coming Friday when we begin our "Choice Novel Project" officially...or else be prepared to make a selection in the school library that day.

That's it for now, all! Have a great weekend.

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone. I hope your weekend is great already?

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for next week's classes. You'll see that it's an all-around important week what with the end of A. Farm, a couple TESTS, due dates, and a Roots QUIZ. Prepare yourselves!

Reminders:

**Ch. 8/9 Questions are DUE MON.

**Be sure to bring your next set of Latin/Greek Root items with you to class on Monday...DUE TUES.

See you all soon!

Spring Break Greetings

Hi, all! Hope you're already enjoying the sun and somewhat warmer temps! I wish you all a happy, safe Break.

When you get a chance, check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our first week back at school after Break. As you'll see, we'll have our first week of "Spelling/Commonly Confused Words" lesson (technically "Unit 5" to build on last trimester's work), so if you've kept that spelling packet for Eng. 9a, please remember to bring it to class on Monday, April 12!

Other than that, remember that there's no official homework over Break, but feel free to work ahead a bit in Animal Farm. We'll be finishing our reading/analysis of that book about a week and a half after Break...fyi.

Take care, all! Oh, and check out your powerschool accounts at some point over Break in order to view your complete set of "Russian Revolution Research" grades.

See you soon.

Weekend Thoughts

Hi, everyone. I hope the weekend has been good for all of you?

Check out the recently updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for a short week before Break.

As you'll see, TUESDAY is the big day considering you've got Chs. 6/7 DUE of Animal Farm as well as a research project DUE/Presentation in class.

Please let me know if you have any questions at all! Here to help...

See you all soon!

Weekend Update

Greetings, all! Sorry I missed you in class yesterday, but it seems as though you were all still able to get some quality work done?

In order to prepare for Monday and next week, check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right. And of course, let me know if you have any questions/concerns/comments regarding class matters.

Reminders for next week:

**We have a Key Terms TEST first thing in class on Monday...be ready!

**I'm sorry for the confusion (my mistake), but A. Farm Ch. 3/4 questions are DUE TUESDAY and not MONDAY. Ch. 5 questions subsequently are DUE WED. People who borrowed a book from me, remember to return it on Monday!

**Be prepared to officially start a mini-research project having to do with the Russian Revolution on Monday in class as well.

**We'll be having our first Eng. 9b Latin/Greek Roots lesson all of this coming week as well...fyi.

That's all for now, guys! Take care...have a great weekend.

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! First, I hope you guys all enjoy the weekend and the semi spring-like weather. Good luck to all of those starting spring sports on Monday! It could be....brrrrr....cold.

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our upcoming week of classes--our first full week of the trimester. As you'll see, we're starting our first major text on Monday and will continue to review your DUE Key Literary Terms as well.

That's it for now! Let me know if/how I can help over the weekend and beyond!

Welcome to English 9b, everyone!

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!

Final Exam Week Preview

Hi, everyone. First, please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for Trimester 2 final exam week...obviously, an important one.

Reminders for this last week/weekend of the trimester:

**Eng. 9a...all Author Research items are DUE MONDAY. Be prepared to present your info in class while showcasing positive public speaking skills--loud/clear voice, eye contact, movement (at least 5 feet). Also, be up TO Act 5:1 of R/J with the reading and notes by Monday's class period as well. Feel free to finish the story/notes ahead of time if you wish!

**English 9b...all Research items are DUE MONDAY. Be prepared to present your info in class while showcasing positive public speaking skills--loud/clear voice, eye contact, movement (at least 5 feet).

**English 10a...all Research items are DUE MONDAY. Be prepared to present your info in class while showcasing positive public speaking skills--loud/clear voice, eye contact, movement (at least 5 feet). Also, all of your Tuesdays items (plot summaries, paragraphs) are DUE that day as well.

Let me know if/how I can help this weekend with anything at all, guys! Take care.

Early Weekend Update

Hi, all. Well, we've got only one full week left of the 2nd trimester coming up here. Oh, how time flies (with the presence of snow days)!!

In order to prepare for Monday and next week, check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right. And of course, let me know if you have any questions/concerns/comments regarding class matters.

Take care, everyone!

Weekend Update

Ok, so we FINALLY had a normal week, huh? Man....Well, back to "abnormal" this coming week since we do not have school on Friday!

Anyway, check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare accordingly.

Reminders for the weekend:

**Eng. 9a...read up TO Act 2: Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet along completed written notes for Monday.

**Eng. 9b...All Novel Notes DUE MONDAY, and we'll be presenting our books in class that day as well. Also, don't forget that your initial "brainstorm" research is due that day!

**Eng. 10a...read at least up to pg. 90 of Tuesdays by Monday and be caught up in your plot summaries for the book as well! We'll be starting a research project officially on Monday...fyi.

That's it, folks...have a great one.

Here we go again....

Hi, everyone. Enjoying yet another bit of time off?! I bet....

Ok, so here (again) is how the recent weather has affected our class schedule. First, check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to understand the changes. Second, pay close attention to the further updates below:

**English 9a--you will still have some class time on Monday to work on your P.N. rough drafts. Note the new overall new due date next week for the final drafts (Thurs.). Also our Spelling/Punct. Quiz is now pushed back to next Weds. Finally, you are not required to read/take notes regarding anything in Romeo and Juliet this weekend, but certainly feel free to attempt it! We'll officially work together on Act 1: Scene 2 in class on Monday.

**English 9b--your overall due date for your novel and your novel notes has been changed to Monday, Feb. 11 instead of this next Weds. We will however still be kicking off our adjoining research project on Monday in class, so keep brainstorming possible research ideas pertaining to your book! Also, our reading/capitalization/spelling QUIZ is now pushed back to this next Weds.

**English 10a--you are not required to read ahead in Tuesdays this weekend, but feel free to do so. You should at the very least be on pg. 21 of the text, since that's where we'll continue on Monday. Also, your reading/cap. QUIZ is now pushed back to this next Weds. Finally, i'll try to finish looking at your recent Hamlet essays this weekend, but no promises there at this point.

I think that's it for now, all! Let's finally get back to real work this Monday. See you soon!