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! :)

Weekend Update

Hey, everyone! Hope all is well.

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10b: Chs. 3-4 of Of Mice and Men reading/discussion questions DUE MONDAY. And Chs. 3-4 Reading Quiz Monday as well!

**Eng. 9b: Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Reading/Vocab Quiz in the near future. Stay tuned.

That's it for now, all! Finish strong before break!

Weekly Update

Hey, all! Sorry for the delay on this update. Hope all is well either way??

Check out the newly updated "weekly update" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this last full week of school before Holiday Break coming up here!

Important reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10b: Of Mice and Men vocab/reading quizzes (Chapters 1-2) coming up here upon my return to the classroom!

**Eng. 9b: Romeo and Juliet vocab/reading quizzes (Act 1) coming up here upon my return to the classroom!

Let's finish strong before Break, everyone! Take care!

Weekend Update

Hello,  everyone! Hope the weekend has treated you well thus far? It's been great having you all as a part of Trimester #2 already. Thanks for your work thus far!

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for week #2 coming up here.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10b: stay tuned in the near future for an official "due date" for Of Mice and Men vocab! We'll sort it out this coming week.

**Eng. 9b: please plan to get me $1 by this coming Friday in order to purchase your own copy of Romeo and Juliet. You MAY use a different copy if you already have one!

That's it for now, all. See you in the near future and take care!

Official Trimester #2 Welcome!

Hello, all!

An official "welcome" to the class now that we're on our way with Trimester #2!

I'm excited to work with you all for these fall/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 Tri #1 Weekend Update!

Hello, all! Hope everything is great for you and yours thus far this weekend???

The end of Tri #1 is here...almost! Check out the newly updated weekly schedule and important dates links to the right in order to prepare for our last abbreviated week coming up here.

Final reminders:

**Eng. 10c: All remaining Hamlet items (study questions/themes) DUE THE DAY OF YOUR EXAM!

That's all i've got, guys! See you soon and finish strong!

Weekend Update

Hello, everyone! The end of the tri is near: last full week coming up here! Finish strong.

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: Our Hamlet Performance Project is DUE THIS COMING THURSDAY. All other Hamlet items DUE SOON THEREAFTER.

**Eng. 9a: Our Personal Narrative Essay assignment is now DUE THIS COMING WEDNESDAY, and you'll have time in class tomorrow and Tuesday to work on final drafts, etc.

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

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Hope the weekend is great already??? Looking forward to seeing you Monday.

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: Latin/Greek Roots notes DUE MON.!

**Eng. 10a: Hamlet "challenge word" vocab assignment DUE MON.!

Take care, all!

Weekend Update

Hey,  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 week.

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: We will have our first Hamlet Quiz this coming Wednesday. FYI!

**Eng. 9a: All TKAM reading and notes packet DUE TOMORROW/MONDAY! Quiz #3 as well.

Take care, all, and see you soon! :)

Weekend Update

Hope the long weekend has already gotten off to a great start, all?! Enjoy.

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

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: Hamlet Punctuation QUIZ/Reading Quiz #1 is on this coming Friday!

**Eng. 9a: Friendly reminder that TKAM needs to be read in its entirety (as well as the written notes) by Monday, Oct. 30!

That's all for now, guys! Take care, and have an awesome weekend!

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! Hope this note finds you all well on this rainy, sloppy weekend!?

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prep for this upcoming week...a semi-interrupted week what with a Summit Day on Wednesday as well as a 1/2 Day on Friday!

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9a: We'll have our Latin/Greeks Roots Quiz this coming Wednesday first thing in class! And have TKAM chapters 1-18 reading/note-taking done by this coming Monday.

**Eng. 10a: There is no official HW this weekend, but feel free to read a bit ahead in Hamlet! C'mon, you know you want to....ha.

That's it for now, all! Hope your weekend ends well!

Weekend Update

Hello, all! I hope you've been enjoying this weekend, especially the Homecoming Dance to those that attended?! :)

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links the right in order to prepare for this upcoming week (a week interrupted just a bit this Wednesday with our first two hour delay day).

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 9a: All written notes for TKAM Chapters 1-7 DUE TOMORROW/MONDAY. Chapters 8-17 DUE THIS FRIDAY.  Also, TKAM Vocab Quiz = TOMORROW/MONDAY.

Note: Some of you may have a "0" in powerschool for your "short story writing assignment" simply due to the fact that you failed to put your name on your assignment. You'll be able to ID your story tomorrow in class!

**Eng. 10a: We'll look at your completed Tech. Essay rough draft in class TOMORROW/MONDAY after you take your Technology Vocab QUIZ!

That's all i've got for now, folks! See you soon! Looking forward...:)

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone! Hope all is well!!??

Please check out the newly updated "weekly update" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming Homecoming week!

Reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10a: We'll be finalizing our Technology/Argumentation unit this coming week; please pay attention to due dates!

**Eng. 9a: To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) Chapter 1 reading/page one of notes DUE TOMORROW/MONDAY!

Have a great day and looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Weekend Update

Hello, all! Hope this note finds you all well??

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

Key points for next week:

**Eng. 10a: Key Terms Test is graded! Check out online if desired. We'll have a Short Story Quiz scheduled for Wednesday coming up here. Details on Monday.

**Eng. 9a: Key Terms Test is graded! Check out online if desired. We'll have a Short Story Quiz scheduled for Wednesday coming up here. Details on Monday.

Take care, everyone, and see you soon! 

Weekend Update

Greetings, all! Hope the weekend has been a great one 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 second full week of the school year thus far.

I can't wait to see you all again soon and continue our work together! Go Hawkeyes!

Official Welcome!

Hello, all!

An official "welcome" to the class now that we're firmly on our way 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!

Happy Memorial Day!

Hey, everyone. Hope the holiday weekend has been grand! Almost there...

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

IMPORTANT reminders at this point:

**Eng. 10c: ALL Research items DUE THIS COMING FRIDAY!

**Eng. 9c: ALL Choice Novel items DUE THIS COMING FRIDAY/PRESENT IN CLASS! Also, we'll have our last Latin/Greek Roots QUIZ first thing tomorrow (Tuesday) in class.

Finish strong, all! Here to help if needed. :)