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. :)

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!