Here is the link for the Family Tree Project document:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HJCT1ar5aoDvnKIH9tROsr9DhjmVIqJpRKs4jGBssIM/edit?hl=en_US
If you have any questions in the coming weeks please come and see me or email me your questions.
Remember it is worth 40 points and is due September 20 (Periods 1,3,5) or September 21 (Periods 2, 4, 6).
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
First Week is done!
So we have already gotten much accomplished this first week.
1. We jumped right into American Literature with our Native American stories. ("The World on the Turtle's Back" and "Coyote and Buffalo")
2. You took an SAT Practice test so I can see what we need to start working on as far as grammar and vocabulary are concerned.
3. You wrote for me what your "American dream" is, which gave me a glimpse at you personally as well as your writing styles.
4. I introduced you all to the blog and most of you posted a comment to the blog so that I know you can access it on your own.
We will continue this coming week with group stories and presentations, reviewing the SAT Practice test, reading about the early settlers, starting with our first set of SAT vocabulary words, and I will be issuing the Family Tree project.
I hope everyone who had issues with their schedules are getting those taken care of and you are happy with the classes you are taking.
Make sure that you have your supplies for class everyday: binder, dividers (Native/Colonial Americans, SAT Vocabulary, Grammar Review), highlighter, paper, pen (blue or black).
I want to thank everyone that participated this week with reading outloud or sharing an answer/comment. I hope to get even more of you participating because as I said, the more enthusiastic you are about the class the more excited I get about teaching you.
**Don't forget about the Summer Reading assignment. You need to have your two books read by the last week of September to take the quizzes on those books.
Have a great and safe weekend and see you all soon!
1. We jumped right into American Literature with our Native American stories. ("The World on the Turtle's Back" and "Coyote and Buffalo")
2. You took an SAT Practice test so I can see what we need to start working on as far as grammar and vocabulary are concerned.
3. You wrote for me what your "American dream" is, which gave me a glimpse at you personally as well as your writing styles.
4. I introduced you all to the blog and most of you posted a comment to the blog so that I know you can access it on your own.
We will continue this coming week with group stories and presentations, reviewing the SAT Practice test, reading about the early settlers, starting with our first set of SAT vocabulary words, and I will be issuing the Family Tree project.
I hope everyone who had issues with their schedules are getting those taken care of and you are happy with the classes you are taking.
Make sure that you have your supplies for class everyday: binder, dividers (Native/Colonial Americans, SAT Vocabulary, Grammar Review), highlighter, paper, pen (blue or black).
I want to thank everyone that participated this week with reading outloud or sharing an answer/comment. I hope to get even more of you participating because as I said, the more enthusiastic you are about the class the more excited I get about teaching you.
**Don't forget about the Summer Reading assignment. You need to have your two books read by the last week of September to take the quizzes on those books.
Have a great and safe weekend and see you all soon!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Welcome Class of 2013!
A new school year has started and it is time to dust off those brains and jump into English III Honors with a bang!
We will be starting the year with the writings of Native and Colonial Americans. It is very important to know where American Literature started so that we can appreciate how far we have come. With that same idea you will be doing some research of your own into your family history to know where you have come from so that you can know where you are headed.
I will also begin preparing you for the SAT and ACT tests because most of you should be considering college and these tests are essential for applying to colleges and universities.
Throughout the year writing will be key in this class. I will be exposing you to writing literary analysis papers, definition essays, etc. to prepare you for what lies ahead.
Do not be discouraged or overwhelmed -- I am here to guide you.
However, you need to give me your effort and be ready to work hard.
Summer Reading will be due by the end of September, but I recommend you not procrastinate. If you did it already -- good for you (less for you to worry about). Please refer to www.readingheadquartersathghs.blogspot.com for the list and projects. You are responsible for reading two books and it will count as a grade for the first nine weeks.
We will be starting the year with the writings of Native and Colonial Americans. It is very important to know where American Literature started so that we can appreciate how far we have come. With that same idea you will be doing some research of your own into your family history to know where you have come from so that you can know where you are headed.
I will also begin preparing you for the SAT and ACT tests because most of you should be considering college and these tests are essential for applying to colleges and universities.
Throughout the year writing will be key in this class. I will be exposing you to writing literary analysis papers, definition essays, etc. to prepare you for what lies ahead.
Do not be discouraged or overwhelmed -- I am here to guide you.
However, you need to give me your effort and be ready to work hard.
Summer Reading will be due by the end of September, but I recommend you not procrastinate. If you did it already -- good for you (less for you to worry about). Please refer to www.readingheadquartersathghs.blogspot.com for the list and projects. You are responsible for reading two books and it will count as a grade for the first nine weeks.
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