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!
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Sunday, September 17, 2017
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!
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!
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
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!
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!
Monday, May 29, 2017
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. :)
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. :)
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Weekend Update
Hello, all! Hope the weekend has been treating you and yours well??
Welcome to our last FULL week of the school year coming up here! Check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prep for this upcoming week.
Reminders at this point as we wind down:
**Eng. 10c: Logical Fallacies QUIZ TOMORROW/MONDAY and Research Rough Draft DUE THIS FRIDAY.
**Eng. 9c: Latin/Greek Roots QUIZ TOMORROW/MONDAY.
That's it for now, everyone. Please do not hesitate if you need anything at all!
Welcome to our last FULL week of the school year coming up here! Check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prep for this upcoming week.
Reminders at this point as we wind down:
**Eng. 10c: Logical Fallacies QUIZ TOMORROW/MONDAY and Research Rough Draft DUE THIS FRIDAY.
**Eng. 9c: Latin/Greek Roots QUIZ TOMORROW/MONDAY.
That's it for now, everyone. Please do not hesitate if you need anything at all!
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Happy Mother's Day!
Hello, all. Hope the weekend has been great and that today is extra special!
Check out the links to the right for the recently updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links in order to prepare for this upcoming week as the end of the trimester/school year gets closer.
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 9c: 1/2 Novel check this coming Friday, May 19!
**Eng. 10c: for planning purposes, all Research items will be due Friday, June 2! More details to come...
Take care, all, and see you soon!
Check out the links to the right for the recently updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links in order to prepare for this upcoming week as the end of the trimester/school year gets closer.
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 9c: 1/2 Novel check this coming Friday, May 19!
**Eng. 10c: for planning purposes, all Research items will be due Friday, June 2! More details to come...
Take care, all, and see you soon!
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Happy May!
Greetings, all. Hope this note finds you well and not too soggy with rain water? :( April showers bring May flowers, right? :)
Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this first full week of May coming up here.
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10c: Act 3 Crucible Assignment DUE TOMORROW/MONDAY. Be reminded also that all reading/discussion questions for the entire Crucible story are DUE TUESDAY as well. We are about done with that text with some final assessments headed your way!
**Eng. 9c: Animal Farm TEST TOMORROW in class!! Be ready!
That's it for now, guys. Let me know if/how I can help!
Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this first full week of May coming up here.
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10c: Act 3 Crucible Assignment DUE TOMORROW/MONDAY. Be reminded also that all reading/discussion questions for the entire Crucible story are DUE TUESDAY as well. We are about done with that text with some final assessments headed your way!
**Eng. 9c: Animal Farm TEST TOMORROW in class!! Be ready!
That's it for now, guys. Let me know if/how I can help!
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Weekend Update
Hello, everyone! Hope the weekend has been an enjoyable one thus far???
Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming week. In both Eng. 10c and Eng. 9c cases, you'll see that the end is very near for our respective major texts--The Crucible and Animal Farm! Finish strong.
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10c: no due dates for this coming Monday other than Act 3 of The Crucible needing to be read please!
**Eng. 9c: Punctuation QUIZ first thing tomorrow/Monday. All A. Farm reading/notes DUE THURSDAY. A. Farm TEST NEXT MONDAY!
Take care, all, and let me know if there's anything you may need!
Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming week. In both Eng. 10c and Eng. 9c cases, you'll see that the end is very near for our respective major texts--The Crucible and Animal Farm! Finish strong.
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10c: no due dates for this coming Monday other than Act 3 of The Crucible needing to be read please!
**Eng. 9c: Punctuation QUIZ first thing tomorrow/Monday. All A. Farm reading/notes DUE THURSDAY. A. Farm TEST NEXT MONDAY!
Take care, all, and let me know if there's anything you may need!
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Weekend Update
Hello, all! Hope the weekend has been enjoyable???
Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our first "normal" week in a while!
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10c: Crucible Act 3 Vocab assignment DUE TOMORROW/MONDAY. Act 2 Vocab QUIZ TOMORROW/MONDAY.
**Eng. 9c: Animal Farm Vocab/Chapters 4-6 QUIZ TOMORROW/MONDAY.
See you soon, and please let me know if/how I can be of service to you!
Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for our first "normal" week in a while!
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10c: Crucible Act 3 Vocab assignment DUE TOMORROW/MONDAY. Act 2 Vocab QUIZ TOMORROW/MONDAY.
**Eng. 9c: Animal Farm Vocab/Chapters 4-6 QUIZ TOMORROW/MONDAY.
See you soon, and please let me know if/how I can be of service to you!
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a safe, fun, rejuvenating break this past week?!
Time to get back to work! :)
Check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prep for this upcoming "SAT testing" week.
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10c: Crucible Act 2 Vocab is due Wednesday/Quiz Fri.
**Eng. 9c: Animal Farm vocab assignment due Wednesday/Quiz Fri. (combined with a Chs. 4-6 Animal Farm Quiz).
That's it for now, everyone! See you all soon enough!
Time to get back to work! :)
Check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prep for this upcoming "SAT testing" week.
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10c: Crucible Act 2 Vocab is due Wednesday/Quiz Fri.
**Eng. 9c: Animal Farm vocab assignment due Wednesday/Quiz Fri. (combined with a Chs. 4-6 Animal Farm Quiz).
That's it for now, everyone! See you all soon enough!
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Weekend Update
Hello, everyone! Hope you're all somehow having a fun, yet dry weekend???!!!
Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming last week before Spring Break.
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10c: Crucible Act 1 QUIZ tomorrow (Monday) in class.
**Eng. 9c: Animal Farm Chs. 1-3 reading QUIZ on Thursday.
That's it for now, everyone! Let me know if/how I can help!
Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for this upcoming last week before Spring Break.
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10c: Crucible Act 1 QUIZ tomorrow (Monday) in class.
**Eng. 9c: Animal Farm Chs. 1-3 reading QUIZ on Thursday.
That's it for now, everyone! Let me know if/how I can help!
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Official Welcome to Trimester #3!
Hello, all!
An official "welcome" to the class now that we're 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 helpful features on this site, but those links perhaps should be first priority in terms of staying sharp with class matters!
That's it for now, everyone. Take care!
An official "welcome" to the class now that we're 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 helpful features on this site, but those links perhaps should be first priority in terms of staying sharp with class matters!
That's it for now, everyone. Take care!
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Last Tri 2 Update!
Greetings, everyone! Hope all is well.
Below is our last update for Tri 2. Finish strong this coming week!
Here goes:
Important Dates
Eng. 10b: Monday, March 6 = ISIS vocab QUIZ/Presentations IN CLASS!
Eng. 9b: Monday, March 6 = Latin/Greek Roots QUIZ/Continuation of Research Presentations IN CLASS!
All: March 9 = end of 2nd Trimester!
Weekly Schedule
Eng. 10b: Monday through Thursday = ISIS Presentations/Class Wrap
Eng. 9b: Monday through Thursday = Research Presentations/Class Wrap
Have a great weekend, everyone, and please let me know if/how I can be of service to you!
Below is our last update for Tri 2. Finish strong this coming week!
Here goes:
Important Dates
Eng. 10b: Monday, March 6 = ISIS vocab QUIZ/Presentations IN CLASS!
Eng. 9b: Monday, March 6 = Latin/Greek Roots QUIZ/Continuation of Research Presentations IN CLASS!
All: March 9 = end of 2nd Trimester!
Weekly Schedule
Eng. 10b: Monday through Thursday = ISIS Presentations/Class Wrap
Eng. 9b: Monday through Thursday = Research Presentations/Class Wrap
Have a great weekend, everyone, and please let me know if/how I can be of service to you!
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Weekend Update
How is everyone? Hope the weekend has been grand.
See below for one of our last weeks of the 2nd trimester!
Here goes:
Important Dates
Eng. 10b: Friday, March 3 = all group research project items due/present in class...Monday, March 6 = research vocab quiz.
Eng. 9b: Tomorrow/Monday = All Research/Argumentative essay items DUE...Wednesday = present topic to class for 4-5 minutes...Monday, March 6 = Latin/Greek Roots quiz #2
All: March 9 = end of 2nd Trimester!
Weekly Schedule
Eng. 10b: Monday through Friday = Mini-Research Assignment work
Eng. 9b: Monday through Friday = Roots/Argumentative Research Project work
Take care, everyone! See you soon!
See below for one of our last weeks of the 2nd trimester!
Here goes:
Important Dates
Eng. 10b: Friday, March 3 = all group research project items due/present in class...Monday, March 6 = research vocab quiz.
Eng. 9b: Tomorrow/Monday = All Research/Argumentative essay items DUE...Wednesday = present topic to class for 4-5 minutes...Monday, March 6 = Latin/Greek Roots quiz #2
All: March 9 = end of 2nd Trimester!
Weekly Schedule
Eng. 10b: Monday through Friday = Mini-Research Assignment work
Eng. 9b: Monday through Friday = Roots/Argumentative Research Project work
Take care, everyone! See you soon!
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Weekend Update
Howdy, everyone! Hope you're enjoying this oh, so lovely weekend of GREAT weather?! Man....
Business/Duty calls though for academics, right?! :) See below...
Here goes:
Important Dates
Eng. 10b: Tomorrow/Monday = ALL HUCK FINN ESSAY ITEMS DUE!! (Final Draft requirements: typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, cover/title page, "default" font style, share with me or print out before class!)
Eng. 9b: Tomorrow/Monday = Roots QUIZ...Wednesday, Feb. 22 = research rough draft DUE...Monday, Feb. 27 = All Research/Argumentation Essay items DUE.
All: March 9 = end of 2nd Trimester!
Weekly Schedule
Eng. 10b: Monday through Friday = Mini-Research Assignment work
Eng. 9b: Monday through Friday = Roots wrap/Argumentative Research Project work
Take care, everyone! Be safe and enjoy!
Business/Duty calls though for academics, right?! :) See below...
Here goes:
Important Dates
Eng. 10b: Tomorrow/Monday = ALL HUCK FINN ESSAY ITEMS DUE!! (Final Draft requirements: typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, cover/title page, "default" font style, share with me or print out before class!)
Eng. 9b: Tomorrow/Monday = Roots QUIZ...Wednesday, Feb. 22 = research rough draft DUE...Monday, Feb. 27 = All Research/Argumentation Essay items DUE.
All: March 9 = end of 2nd Trimester!
Weekly Schedule
Eng. 10b: Monday through Friday = Mini-Research Assignment work
Eng. 9b: Monday through Friday = Roots wrap/Argumentative Research Project work
Take care, everyone! Be safe and enjoy!
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Howdy, everyone! Hope the Snowcoming, etc. weekend has been a great one??
Check out below for the latest in all things English 9/10!
Here goes:
Important Dates
Eng. 10b: Tomorrow/Monday = essay brainstorm DUE...Monday, Feb. 20 = All Huck essay items DUE
Eng. 9b: Tomorrow/Monday = Grammar QUIZ...Wednesday, Feb. 15 = research brainstorm DUE...Friday, Feb. 17 = Roots QUIZ
All: March 9 = end of 2nd Trimester!
Weekly Schedule
Eng. 10b: Monday through Friday = Huck Finn wrap/essay assignment work
Eng. 9b: Monday through Friday = Grammar wrap/Argumentative Research Project work/Latin and Greek Roots Lesson
That's it for now, all! See you in the near future! :)
Check out below for the latest in all things English 9/10!
Here goes:
Important Dates
Eng. 10b: Tomorrow/Monday = essay brainstorm DUE...Monday, Feb. 20 = All Huck essay items DUE
Eng. 9b: Tomorrow/Monday = Grammar QUIZ...Wednesday, Feb. 15 = research brainstorm DUE...Friday, Feb. 17 = Roots QUIZ
All: March 9 = end of 2nd Trimester!
Weekly Schedule
Eng. 10b: Monday through Friday = Huck Finn wrap/essay assignment work
Eng. 9b: Monday through Friday = Grammar wrap/Argumentative Research Project work/Latin and Greek Roots Lesson
That's it for now, all! See you in the near future! :)
Sunday, February 5, 2017
Weekend Update
Happy Sunday, everyone! I hope this post finds you well??
Sorry for the one-week hiatus on this site. I'm still in the process of trying to figure out some recent technical glitches with this blog--namely the "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right. So for the time being, simply ignore those links, as i'll post everything on this front page!
Here goes:
Important Dates
Eng. 10b: this coming Friday, Feb. 10 = Huck Finn finished/theme assignment DUE
Eng. 9b: this coming Wednesday, Feb. 8 = Grammar QUIZ
All: March 9 = end of 2nd Trimester!
Weekly Schedule
Eng. 10b: Monday through Friday = Huck Finn wrap/essay assignment preparation
Eng. 9b: Monday through Friday = Grammar wrap/Argumentative Research Project work
Hope that all makes sense?? That's all i've got for now, people! Take care and let me know if/how I can be of service!
Sorry for the one-week hiatus on this site. I'm still in the process of trying to figure out some recent technical glitches with this blog--namely the "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right. So for the time being, simply ignore those links, as i'll post everything on this front page!
Here goes:
Important Dates
Eng. 10b: this coming Friday, Feb. 10 = Huck Finn finished/theme assignment DUE
Eng. 9b: this coming Wednesday, Feb. 8 = Grammar QUIZ
All: March 9 = end of 2nd Trimester!
Weekly Schedule
Eng. 10b: Monday through Friday = Huck Finn wrap/essay assignment preparation
Eng. 9b: Monday through Friday = Grammar wrap/Argumentative Research Project work
Hope that all makes sense?? That's all i've got for now, people! Take care and let me know if/how I can be of service!
Monday, January 23, 2017
Weekly Update
Hello, all! Hope this post finds you well?!
First, i'm having some technical difficulties in terms of being able to "update" my weekly schedule and important dates links to the right, so please don't be confused. I will get back to you when I can about that, and in the mean time, feel free to simply check in class, email me, and/or ask me in person about any related questions you may have.
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10b: Huck Finn chapters 19-25 due this Thursday! Quiz that day.
**Eng. 9b: Romeo and Juliet final assignment and all notes due this Thursday!
That's it for now, everyone! Please take care!
First, i'm having some technical difficulties in terms of being able to "update" my weekly schedule and important dates links to the right, so please don't be confused. I will get back to you when I can about that, and in the mean time, feel free to simply check in class, email me, and/or ask me in person about any related questions you may have.
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10b: Huck Finn chapters 19-25 due this Thursday! Quiz that day.
**Eng. 9b: Romeo and Juliet final assignment and all notes due this Thursday!
That's it for now, everyone! Please take care!
Monday, January 16, 2017
Late Weekend Update!
Hello, all!
Sorry for the delay on this. Mrs. Robinson and I were out of town at a conference for the past handful of days. I'm looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for the rest of the mid-January week!
"Quick hit" updates at this point:
**Eng. 10b: We'll have a "closed book/no notes) Chapters 1-10 reading quiz for Huck Finn first thing tomorrow. Please continue to pay attention to the reading schedule "bookmark" sheet! Ch. 11-18 quiz this Friday!
**Eng. 9b: We'll have a "closed book/no notes" R/J Act 3 reading quiz first thing tomorrow. Act 3/4 notes are DUE as well!
That's it for now, everyone! Hope all is well!
Sorry for the delay on this. Mrs. Robinson and I were out of town at a conference for the past handful of days. I'm looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
Please check out the newly updated "weekly schedule" and "important dates" links to the right in order to prepare for the rest of the mid-January week!
"Quick hit" updates at this point:
**Eng. 10b: We'll have a "closed book/no notes) Chapters 1-10 reading quiz for Huck Finn first thing tomorrow. Please continue to pay attention to the reading schedule "bookmark" sheet! Ch. 11-18 quiz this Friday!
**Eng. 9b: We'll have a "closed book/no notes" R/J Act 3 reading quiz first thing tomorrow. Act 3/4 notes are DUE as well!
That's it for now, everyone! Hope all is well!
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Weekend Update
Hello, all! Hope you're staying warm??
Please check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prepare for this first full week back at school!
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10b: Be ready to start a whole new "discovering the truth" unit coming up here. Excited?!
**Eng. 9b: We'll have a "surprise" Act 2 QUIZ for Romeo and Juliet first thing Monday...wink wink. And then it's back with our Friday Act 3: Scene 1 groups in order to silently perform that momentous scene! :)
That's it for now, everyone! Take care and let me know how I can be of service!
Please check out the newly updated "important dates" and "weekly schedule" links to the right in order to prepare for this first full week back at school!
Reminders at this point:
**Eng. 10b: Be ready to start a whole new "discovering the truth" unit coming up here. Excited?!
**Eng. 9b: We'll have a "surprise" Act 2 QUIZ for Romeo and Juliet first thing Monday...wink wink. And then it's back with our Friday Act 3: Scene 1 groups in order to silently perform that momentous scene! :)
That's it for now, everyone! Take care and let me know how I can be of service!
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