First Weekend of November!

Man, time flies, huh? We've got only 2.5 weeks left in this first trimester. Yikes! There were two interjections just there. Can you find them? :)

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

Here are some reminders for the weekend:

**Pg. 674, 1-6 is DUE MONDAY regarding The Odyssey.

**We have a GRAMMAR QUIZ first thing on Monday over ALL parts of speech. Be prepared!

**I told you all today (Friday) to come prepared with 10 blank note cards for class on Monday. Well, you can officially hold off until Tuesday if you'd like since we're going to delay our vocab lesson until then. No worries.

**You may be receiving an email to your school account this weekend regarding your Research Project grade. Check it out!

That's all for now, folks. Have a great weekend...let me know if you need anything...and as always, Go State!

Loooooong Weekend Update...

First, I hope everyone enjoys a little r and r on the long weekend! Come back to school refreshed and re-energized!

It's a big weekend also for completing ALL RESEARCH items. On MONDAY, all of the following are officially due:

**All research note cards
**Separate copies of outline
**One copy of a final draft (cover page, 2.5 pages of text, works cited page)

Be ready, guys, and collaborate with partners over this weekend if needed!

As for next week, we'll be starting with some new information in class...check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare. You'll be bringing your green textbooks to class again starting next week...fyi.

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

Weekend Update

Hi, everyone. I thought i'd check in a bit earlier again in order to update/clarify some things as we head into a shortened (yet very important) week.

First, check out the weekly schedule and important date links in order to be clear on English 9-related information. You'll notice that we do NOT have school next Thursday and Friday due to parent/teacher conference week (Conferences on Monday/Tuesday from 530-830 PM).

Second, regarding our Research Projects, remember that your complete set of research note cards (20/5...at least) is DUE FIRST THING MONDAY. On Monday, we'll officially start the rough draft process, but feel free to start work on it with your partner(s) this weekend to get a head start!

Finally, ALL RESEARCH-RELATED ITEMS (NOTE CARDS, OUTLINES, FINAL DRAFTS) ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, AND THE IN-CLASS PRESENTATIONS ARE THAT DAY AS WELL.

Let me know if you need anything, guys! Take care...Go State!

RESEARCH WEEKEND

English 9-ers, please don't hesitate to contact me this weekend if you have any research-related question whatsoever. I promise i'll get back to you as soon as I can to help out. But really, you've got ALL the info you need from the handouts.

Always refer to the bottom link on the right of this post for specific research directions as well as the link just above it to view available databases. Here is the URL again just in case: https://www.msu.edu/~robin333/webquest/

Enjoy your weekend, all!

And Go, State! :)

Reminder: 15 "bigs" and 3 "smalls" are due on Wednesday of this coming week!

Upcoming Weekend Notes...

Hi, all. I hope you will have a good weekend and enjoy the little sun that we have!

A few items for you:

**Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" in order to prepare for next week.

**Please, at your leisure, check out and preview the following website in order to prepare for a research project this coming week...starting on Thursday.

http://www.msu.edu/~robin333/webquest/index.html

**Please don't hesitate to contact me this weekend if you have questions regarding the novel notes that are due on Wednesday and/or the presentations. I'm here to help!

Prepare yourselves for Wednesday!

Another Early (Thursday) Weekend Update

Ladies and gentlemen,

Once again, please check the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right to prepare for the near future in this class.

Also, remember the following for next week:

**You should be AT LEAST halfway finished with your novel by Wednesday, Oct. 5 with UPDATED PLOT SUMMARIES...hint hint.

**Bring 10 blank note cards to class on Monday for week 2 of vocabulary work.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Thursday (early) Weekend Update

Greetings, all.

First, enjoy the weekend...BUT remember that we've got a big DUE DATE FOR MONDAY regarding our Personal Narrative essay assignments.

Reminders:

**You will be turning in ALL narrative items on Monday...brainstorm, outline, edited rough draft, and final draft.

**Final drafts should be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font (Times New Roman, Helvetica, Courier, or Arial...no bold), 1 inch margins, 2.5 pages, and with a cover page that contains your name and a creative title.

**If you are/were absent for Friday's class, you are still responsible for having at least ONE pair of eyes read/edit your paper, give comments/feedback and sign your rough draft as proof.

**Please feel free to email a Microsoft Word attachment to me for printing purposes and/or ask any questions you might have. Do so EARLY enough this weekend though so I have time to respond! Or you can always "share" a google doc with me too!

**Check the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for next week. And if you have a fitting novel in mind, please bring it on Monday to class!

**Bring 10 blank note cards to class on Monday.

We'll see everyone on Monday! Be prepared!

Weekend Update

Hi, all. I hope the weekend is a good, restful one for you. Monday is a big day for us in English class, so be prepared!

Reminders for the weekend:

1.) Finish "Thank You, Ma'm" and the attached questions for Monday.

2.) Prepare for the Literary term/Short story TEST which will be given on Monday...41 terms and all seven short stories are fair game!

And, as always, please browse the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to fully prepare for the upcoming weeks ahead.

Take care, everyone!

The First Week...

...is done!!

Hi, everyone. I hope you're enjoying your first weekend of the school year. Rest up for your first FULL week coming up!

A few things...

1.) Remember that you've got 41 Literary Term flashcards and your "Most Dangerous..." assignment (hill/plot diagram and 3 paragraphs of "connections" from the handout) DUE ON MONDAY.

2.) Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" link to the right in order to plan ahead. We've got our first quiz and test coming up in the near future!

3.) Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, concerns, comments, etc. thus far. I'm here for you guys!

See you all on Monday.

Welcome, 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 and on your "parent letter". 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!

Have a...

...great, safe summer, everyone!

It's HERE!!

...the end of the school year. I'm sure you're all ready for it, huh?

Well, we've still got some business to take care of:

**Teens...Steps 7-9 are DUE MONDAY.

**Exam review "facts" are DUE THE DAY OF YOUR EXAM.

Good luck with your other final exams next week, all!

Almost There!

Hi, all. Time's a tickin'....we're almost done! But not quite yet. We've still got some business to take care of.

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right. As you'll see, we'll be officially starting our final exam review next week while also finalizing our Teens... items.

Reminder:

**Teens...Chapters 2-5 (Steps 1-4) packets are DUE TUESDAY.

Enjoy the long weekend, guys!

Weekend Update

Hey, guys. We're nearing the end here..about 2.5 weeks left! Please try to keep the positive momentum going...in ALL of your classes.

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this coming week...our last FULL week of school.

Reminders for the weekend:

**All of your TKMB essay items (brainstorm, outline, edited rough draft, final draft) are DUE ON MONDAY. Remember, the final drafts should be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt., 2.5 pages in length, and with an attached cover page. Feel free to email me an attachment for me to print!

**Please remember to bring 10 blank note cards to class on Monday for our last week of vocabulary work.

**We'll be working with bits and pieces of a book (Teens...) for the remaining two weeks...more details to come.

Enjoy the weekend, all!

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Weekend Update

Hello, all.

Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right.

We're nearing the end of our TKMB reading, analysis, and reflection! A few things to consider over the weekend:

**We've got a Vocab QUIZ and cards DUE on Monday.

**You should be ready to turn in all TKMB written notes (plot summaries, characters, metaphors, and themes) on Monday.

**Please consider which topic(s) might sound appealing for your regarding our upcoming TKMB essay work this coming week.

Take care, and have a great weekend, guys!

Weekend Thoughts

Hi, everyone. I hope you're enjoying the nice weather (and perhaps Tulip Time?) out there! Enjoy...whatever you do this weekend.

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for next week's classes and beyond when you can.

Reminders:

**You have TWO QUIZZES coming at you on Monday...TKMB (chapters 18-27) and Subject/Verb Agreement. Prepare yourselves!

**Please remember to bring a set of blank note cards to class on Monday in order to prepare for our new set of Latin/Greek roots, key words, and bonus words we'll be studying all week.

Let me know if/how I can help, guys. Have a good rest of the weekend!

Long Weekend Update

First, I hope everyone enjoys his/her long weekend coming up here! It's crazy to think that when we come back from the weekend, it's already May! Time flies...

Second, sorry for the lack of notice of my absence from school today (Thursday). It wasn't really a "planned" event, so I would have told you all earlier if I would have known.

Check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right when you get a chance.

Reminders for the weekend:

**We've got a TKMB Quiz MONDAY over chapters 8-17. The quiz will basically be the exact format as the previous quiz!

**We've also got our second Vocab Quiz on Monday as well. Be prepared to turn in your flash cards!

Overall, I hope you're getting more into the TKMB book and enjoying it a little more. Give it a chance!

Take care, all. Have a great, safe weekend.

Weekend Update

Hi, all. Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right. As you can see, we've got a shortened week coming up...enjoy!

Reminders for Monday:

**We've got a TKMB QUIZ over chapters 1-7. Be prepared to prove that your "plot summaries/vocab/allusions" are up to date as well!

**Please remember to bring 10 more blank note cards to class on Monday since we'll be starting our second week of Latin/Greek vocab work.

Have a great weekend, everyone! Let me know if you need anything at all.

Weekend Update

Hey, all. As always, check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right.

Reminders:

--Romeo and Juliet essay items (brainstorm, outline, edited rough draft, and final draft) are DUE MONDAY. Feel free to email me any attachments...but do so early! Remember, final drafts should meet all of the following requirements: 2 pages of typed text (at least), double-space, 12 pt. font (Times New Roman, Helvetica, Courier, Arial...no bold), 1 inch margins, cover page (name/title...pic=optional).

--Grammar/Punctuation Quiz is on MONDAY...commas included. Be ready!

--Bring 10 blank note cards to class on MONDAY for our first week of vocab.

Other than that, we start a new novel (To Kill a Mockingbird) on Monday...excited?!

Have a good weekend, everyone!