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.

86 comments:

  1. Hey Ms. Manfra it's Camila Barzaga from Period 3, and... (gee I just noticed that I am the first one to comment, cool) well, I just wanted to let you know that I am really glad that to have you as my English teacher this year, some of my friends have told me that you are a really good one and after today I can say that I agree with them. :)

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  2. Hello and proud to say I can finally rest just finished all the HW I was given. Wish this year we have a good time together , love always Reina A.

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  3. Hello Ms.Manfra it's Breydik Diaz form your 2nd period.

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  4. HIIIIIII Ms.Manfra :} Its Zuleika Guido From 4th period, and i have posted a comment like you said to do :D. i Hope this year will be the best year you have.

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  5. Hello (: My name is Laura Rodriguez from your 6th period. The first day in your class and students ran around your class because they did not read directions and that was hilarious! I'm excited to see how the year goes.

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  6. hi Ms.manfra today was a fun day epaecially when i did all those foolish things on the board. i hope to have more memories in your class and to learn alot of new vocabulary from: JOCELYN PEREZ Period:6

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  7. Erik Curiel
    Period 2
    Hey Ms.Manfra, today was the first day I went to your class and so far I think that you are a very nice and dedicated person. I really enjoy my time over there.I know that I will learn a lot having you as my English teacher.

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  8. Hey Mrs.Manfa I've heard nothing but good things about you! Its looks like its going to be a great year. By the way its Patricia Fernandez from 3rd. (:

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  9. Hey Mrs. Manfra My names Michelle Bueno and Im from your 1st period English 3 class! I've heard that your a great teacher and you have a great personality, so Im pretty excited to be with you this year. (:

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  10. Hi Ms.Manfra, this is Wendy Rojas from your period 5. Just came by to do the homework comment and to tell you im eager to learn. I'm sure it'll be a great year!

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  11. Hello Ms.Manfra its's Catheryn Candanoza from 2nd period (: how cool we have the same named but spelled differently ! Haha, so im really looking foward to this year with you as my english teacher. You seem pretty cool so i feel like the class is going to be great & entertaining while still being able to learn new things (:

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  12. hey its yvana hernandez from period 3. i'm looking forward to learning in your class and having a great year.

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  13. Hello Ms.Manfra. This is Auralis Jimenez from your first period and I can't wait for the year to start. I am excited to see how the year will go by, how much we will learn and the new novels that are going to be read.

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  14. Hey Ms. Manfra (:
    It's me Jessica Iglesias from 5th period. I really liked the thing you did of the instructions once we got into class, it was pretty funny. i'm glad you opened up to us in the question game, it was a good start <3

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  15. I guess it's good to be top 3. It's Ivan Soto from Period 2. I'm looking forward to see what this school year has in store for me in the class.

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  16. Hello Ms. Manfra.:] I'm Jennifer Ruiz from your 4th period. Class was pretty informing today. I liked how you went back and refreshed our memories with the Lit. Terms. One of my expectations are to work on my vocabulary and today you've proved that you would extrememly help us on it, especially for the SAT.

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  17. Denis Aleman, Period. 4: I'm actually looking forward to being in your class. I like the fact that you said whenever your class is in a happy & excited mood, so are you. You're really nice & your voice sounds like a audio book. (in a good way) haha (:

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  18. Hello Ms.Manfra Its Angel Martinez from 6th period , I am really hoping to have fun and learning in English III Honors this year. ^^

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  19. Hi Ms.Manfra, it's Nathalie Bernal from your sixth period. I'm really looking foward to your class and I can't wait to see what books we'll be reading! I had heard great things about you and your class, so far so good. I think it's going to be a great year :D

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  20. Hey Ms. Manfra it's Camila Espinosa from 1st period. I just wanted to say that am really looking forward into learning great and new things this year during your class. Am really excited I have you as my English teacher my friends have told me grat things about you.

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  21. Hi Mrs. Manfra its Lismaury Galiano from 5th period I just came by to say that I look forward having a great year in your class.

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  22. Hi Ms.Manfra, it's Kristy Zamora from 1st period. This year I hope that I will be able to expand my vocabulary more, and get prepared for the SAT exams. I'm also thrilled to see what other new things you will be teaching us this school year:)

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  23. Hello! It's Claudia M. from your 5th period. I still don't believe you were born in hialeah lol because you don't seem like you were! ( In a good way ) Well I am so excited for this school year, so far it seems that it's going to be amazing (:

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  24. Hey Ms.Manfra, this is Adonis from your Period:1 class! im very happy to be in your class because u seem like a nice teacher that knows what there doing and teaching! im looking foward to learning new things with you , and hopefully get to know eachother more throughout the year!
    Adonis , PERIOD:1 ;)

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  25. Hi Mrs. Manfra this is Cindy Chow from 3rd period. And i'm looking forward to expanding my vocabulary and getting my SAT scores higher than ever. trust me its pretty bad.

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  26. Hey Ms. Manfra it's Michelle Chow from 4th period. English isn't really my best subject so I hope I pass your class this year. P.s. You have my twin sister Cindy in your 3rd period.

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  27. Hi Ms. Manfra its Abel Scilingo from your second period and Im looking forward to this year.

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  28. Hello Ms. Manfra, i am so happy to have you as my teacher for this school year. I know we will all have a great year together. I am extremely nervous for the ACT and SAT so i thank for making that apart of our everyday class. I am also grateful that u will be going in the same path as our American History class, i think that will make things a lot easier for us. My expectation is to score well on those hard tests and to improve my vocabulary skills. I am really looking forward to your class :)
    ---KARINA FERNANDEZ PERIOD 1

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  29. Eyy! Ms.Manfra its Enrique Fernandez from your 2nd period it was cool getting to know you and i look forward to learning and having fun in your class.

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  30. Hello there ms.manfra ! I'm totally looking forward to the awesome year we're gonna have. you keep playing that flute and wanting to be a horse ! It was nice meeting you and nice to know you're the one ill be learning from junior year !
    -Anjeniss Concepcion (3rd period)

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  31. Hi Ms.Manfra its Marlon Rey Pereira from 1st periodhonors english 3 ! so far from what I've seen i can tell this year is going to be awesome , i love your style of teaching , and can not wait to see what books you have in store for us ! i would really like it if you could sing for us one of theses days .
    ;) I've heard really good things about you so far and well i can tell your going to be one of those teachers you look forward to seeing :) i hope to have a great and challenging year !

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  32. Hey Ms.Manfra it's Tonya from 3rd period. I'm loving your class already, I can see that I'm going to learn a bunch and I look forward to that the most. I'm excited to have you as my English teacher and I know its going to be a great year.

    P.S Your really nice!:)

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  33. Hi Ms. Manfra it's Ana Duany from sixth period. I'm really looking forward this school year with you as an English teacher.

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  34. Hey Ms. Manfra, it's Steffi Grunauer from your fourth period. I've grown to like English, and I hope this class makes my love for English grow. :) I'm kind of picky of what I read so hopefully we read interesting books or make them interesting!

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  35. Hi my name is Gabriela Rodriguez from 6 period. Our class got pretty far when it came to the activity. Nice way to make us laugh the first day of your class. You seem like a great teacher and hope to learn alot of things this year from you as i do withh all the other teachers.Hope to have a fun learning experince in your class =)

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  36. Hi Ms.Manfra, its Elianys Fernandez from your 2nd period. I'm look forward on having a great year. All i've heard is that you are a wonderful teacher & i think so too. I can't wait to start reading new books in your class! See you tomorrow (:

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  37. Hello Ms. Manfra, It's Amanda from 5th period and i'm actually still thinking about the boy who was born from his mothers armpit...

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  38. Hello Ms. Manfra, its Arlette Rodriguez from your fourth period class. I cant wait to see what crazy things and projects you have waiting for us.

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  39. Dear, Ms.Manfra
    I’m excited to be apart of your English class. I’m hoping to finish the year knowing colonial America from the top of my head. I’ve already been captivated by the passage “The world on the turtles back “. These stories as once passed down by the native, ill make sure to pass them down to my future family.
    Sincerely, Katherine Diaz (pr.3): D

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  40. Hey Ms.Manfra it's Oscar Zamora from your forth period.Well the first day of class seem interesting i hope it continues maybe I'll finally be able to enjoy English for once.

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  41. Hi, Ms. Manfra
    This is Jennifer Feng from period 6.
    I just wanted to say that I'm really looking forward to this year English class. My friend have told me great thing about you. And I'm really glad that you're my English 3 teacher.

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  42. hello there Mrs. Manfra ! well i just wanted to let you know you are a very kind teacher. so far, you have taken your time to teach us and i know we will cover alot this year. i really appreciate that because not many teachers care about students and their learning.i am looking forward to accomplish all my goals in your class. sincerely, stephanie f. period 6

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  43. Alexander Lozano
    Period 1

    Hi Ms. Manfra, I'm Alex from your first period English 3. I've heard that your a great teacher and I do enjoy English class so I am looking forward to this year and hope its a good one!

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  44. Allison Bolanos
    period 2.
    Hello Ms Manfra. I am glad i have you as my english three teacher this year, i like Your class and the way you teach; also Your blog is interesting and it have a lot of sources for us to implement our learning procces. I know i am going to learn a lot of things in Your class this year. Thank you

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  45. hello, ms.manfra
    my name is Cyndia Romero from period 5. I just wanted to say that so far I've been enjoying your class. In my opinion, i think you are an outstanding teacher. You are also one of the nicest teachers I've ever had in this school. In addition, I am sure I'm going to have a wonderful time in your class and I'm excited to learn new things this year in English.

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  46. Hi Ms. Manfra.
    This is Isis Rodriguez from your 5th period. You should probably know English is my worst subject. I'm still expecting to be prepared for the SAT test though.

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  47. Hi Ms. Manfra. I've already had you for about two days and I can already tell that this is going to be a fun and exciting English class. I am going to try my best in your class.

    Respectfully,
    Daniel Almeida Period#1

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  48. Hey miss its Iran from your 3rd period, did you know your on Google? I googled 'Manfra Blogspot' and your website came up, getting famous

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  49. Hi Ms. Manfra, It's Kristie Mercado from your 3rd period. I've heard some really good things about you and I hope to enjoy your class this year. I look forward to learning and having fun in your class.

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  50. Hey, Ms. Manfra!
    My name is Kaylee Mercado from your 4th period :D
    Im excited for this year and hope its a good year. I really enjoyed the "World on the turtle's back" story :)

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  51. Hey Ms.Manfra, I'm Marlene Hernandez from your 5th period. It seems like its going to be an awesome year! You're super nice and I love your teaching style. I'm glad to be in your class (:

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  52. Danay Hernandez
    Period 3
    Hey Mrs.Manfra I'm happy to be in your class and i'm looking forward to an amazing school year!

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  53. Hey was up Manfra I finally learned how to make an account and felt kind of dumb since i didn't know how to post up a comment and later on if figure out that their was a button so to make it fast i hope we have a great year your an awesome teacher and i hope you keep being awesome
    By: Hector M. Quadri

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  54. Hi Ms.Manfra :)It's Mara Chamorro from 3rd period. I just wanted to say that I look forward to a great year with you as my teacher and you are super nice (:

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  55. Hi Ms.Manfra it's Veronica Castillo from your 3rd per. class.I've only had you for two days and i can already tell that you're an awesome teacher.I also have heard alot of good things about you and that you are a super nice teacher and i look forward to the whole year with you.I also like the way that you teach and I feel lucky to be in your class.

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  56. Hello Ms. Manfra.
    It's Giannixa G from your 2nd period.
    So far it seems like I'm truly going to enjoy your class.
    I hope to learn as much as I can.
    By the way, I'm really looking forward for this school year.

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  57. Emmanuel Franque pd 5
    Hey mrs manfra im proud and glad to be in your class. I really enjoyed the story we read last class and it looks like its going to be a great year.

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  58. Hey, Ms. Manfra. I'm Rima Rizvi from your Period 5. I see that you truly are concern about your students. Hope we have exciting books to read. I am looking forward for this year to go super well. :)

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  59. Good Evening Ms.Manfra,
    I am Amber McClain from your 3rd period.I just want to say that I know this year will be fun and I am looking forward to it. I am also looking forward to projects.I'm ready to start working!

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  60. Hey Ms.Manfra Its Alejandro Chamorro from your 5th period just doing this before i forget.

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  61. Hello there Ms. Manfra, it's Melissa Gamez from your 3rd Prd. English has always been my favorite subject and I was lucky to be taught by great teachers; I know you'll be one of my many and I hope I can accomplish to learn much from your class. See you tomorrow <3

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  62. Hi Mrs.Manfra, I'm Jose Santos from your 2nd period class. You seem like a great teacher and I am looking forward to learning a lot of new things while having fun in your class.

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  63. Hi Ms.Manfra
    Its Le'Necia from 4th period.I'm looking forward to this school year in your class.I hope it will be a great one.See you Monday (:

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  64. Hey Ms. Manfra, it's Beatriz Bonilla from you're 6th period. So far you seem like a calm and great teacher. I'm looking forward to reading good novels in your class and expanding my vocabulary to get ready for the SAT.

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  65. Hey Ms. Manfra I'm Jose Tirador from first period. English has been my favorite subject and it looks to stay that way this year. I was glad to see that you are putting a big focus on S.A.T related material because that is something i need a lot of work on. Hope to learn a ton this year!

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  66. Hey(: Its Janely Dones from 3rd period. I hope to have a fun and exciting year in your class!

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  67. Hey Ms. Manfra, it's Hugo Montano from period 1. You seem like a really cool teacher. My friends that have had you in the past say your awesome. I'm looking forward in expanding my vocabulary to be ready for the SAT. Hope we can have a great year together.

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  68. Hey Ms.Manfra , my name is Kathryn Hoyos and i am in your 1st period class. I'm very excited for this school year. I like your teaching style and the story we read last class was great. I cant wait to see what this year will bring us!

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  69. Hey Ms.Manfra, I'm Christian Abad from your 2nd period.I am looking foward to improving my vocabulary as well as my comprehension skills.

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  70. Hey Ms.Manfra, It's Jonathan Villanueva from your 5th period. You seem like a awesome teacher and so far your class is very interesting. I have a feeling that this is going to be a great year. I am also looking forward to achieving our expectations.

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  71. hey ms manfra its elijah from 2nd period, im hopeing we can study literary works by past writers from the 18th century since literature has alway interested me

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  72. Hello Ms. Mantra, I'm Stephanie Valdes from your 6th period class! I noticed that you sing and play a couple of instruments and that's pretty awesome. I used to sing for the chorus in my elementary school!!! I find that it's good that we are reading some native American authors because we really don't read much things from those authors. :)

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  73. hey ms.Manfra its Solange Garcia from your first period .Today was my third class with you and i must say i really liked it thanks for showing us those videos they really helped me understand better the subject . well hope this year keeps going well and Im really looking forward for all you classes to come! (:

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  74. Hi Ms.Manfra, it's Diana Romero from your 2nd period. I'm really hoping to expand my vocabulary this year to help me with the SAT and to see what novels and stories we'll be reading. I'm also looking foward to having a great year in your class.

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  75. Hi Ms. Manfra, Its Brittany Olivero from your 3rd period class. Im so excited and looking foward into this year with you. Its a good feeling to leave a class everyday learning something new, and i know i will learn very much and experience this in your class. :)

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  76. Hey Ms.Manfra I'm Eliett Miranda from your 4th period . I hope that we cover Vocabulary so my skills become better, its been really good having you as a teacher so far you seem very cool. (:

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  77. Hey I'm Aisle from your first period. So far from the few classes we've had it seems like its going to be an interesting year. I hope to learn a lot of valuable things that can help me with my SAT ! (:

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  78. Hey Ms.Manfra its Melissa Hernandez, period: 6 I am interested in expanding my vocabulary and get a proper preparation for the SAT. Also am hoping to have a great year in your class.

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  79. hey ms manfra ! this is jennifer gonzalez from your 5th period. so far i have really enjoyed your class and im looking forward to this school year. im excited to enhance my vocabulary and writing skills. have a nice day ! :)

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  80. Hi Ms.Manfra its Ivette Rodriguez from 5th period. To be honest English isn't my favorite subject but I would love to improve my vocabulary and learn about native americans and such. I am looking forward to a very successful year. :)

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  81. Hello Ms. Manfra!! its Alexandra Roman from 4th period. i just wanted to say that im glad to have this class with you this year and i looking forward to learning different types of things with you as my teacher. this years going to be great! (:

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  82. Hey Ms. Mantra.. It's Eric Puentes from your first period. I was very pleased to hear you were going to be my English teacher not only because I have heard great things about you but I have also heard you're a very dedicated teacher! I cannot wait till the school year starts to see what's in store !

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  83. Wow, don't you love it when your internet goes down for 3 days? Anyways, I've had a great experience in your class Ms.Manfra and I want to thank you for welcoming me into a new school! Seeing that we share HML experiences I'm sure me and you will have an amazing time this year!
    Courtney Normandin
    Period 1

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  84. Hey Ms. Manfra :) it's Darianne Navarro from 2nd period, sorry i couldn't post something earlier, my internet was down...I'm extremely excited for this year and all the things there are to learn. I can't wait to read all the books you picked out for this year, I'm really looking forward to it :D

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  85. Hi Ms. Manfra ,i'm Claudia Hernandez and I just got transferred to your 6th period today and i saw on the board the we had to post a comment on your blog and so... I just did. (:

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