***This will be the final post of the school year.  Have a great summer!

Monday, May 21

AP English Language and Composition

Homework:  Students need to turn in their final projects no later than May 20.

Honors English 9

Students finished Simon Birch in today's class and wrote part of a compare/contrast essay.

Homework:  None

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Friday, May 20

AP English Language and Composition

Homework:  Students need to turn in their final projects no later than May 20.

Honors English 9

Students watched The Kid Who Would be King in today's class.

Homework:  None

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Thursday, May 19

AP English Language and Composition

Homework:  Students need to turn in their final projects no later than May 20.

Honors English 9

Students continued Simon Birch in today's class.

Homework:  None

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Wednesday, May 18

AP English Language and Composition

Homework:  Students need to turn in their final projects no later than May 20.

Honors English 9

Students finished watching and analyzing Romeo and Juliet in class today before starting Simon Birch.

Homework:  None

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

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Tuesday, May 17

AP English Language and Composition

Homework:  Students need to turn in their final projects no later than May 20.

Honors English 9

Students continued watching and analyzing Romeo and Juliet in class today.

Homework:  None

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

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Monday, May 16

AP English Language and Composition

Homework:  Students need to turn in their final projects no later than May 20.

Honors English 9

Students finished "A Rose for Emily" in today's class before getting the chance to re-write their last literary analysis paragraphs.  They then began to learn about compare and contrast essays before starting Romeo and Juliet.

Homework:  None

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students finished The Blindside in class today.

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Friday, May 13

AP English Language and Composition

Homework:  Students need to turn in their final projects no later than May 20.

Honors English 9

Homework:  None

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students watched The Blindside in class today.

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Thursday, May 12

AP English Language and Composition

Homework:  Students need to turn in their final projects no later than May 20.

Honors English 9

Students began reading William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" in today's class.

Homework:  None

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students watched Creed in class today.

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Wednesday, May 11

AP English Language and Composition

Homework:  Students need to turn in their final projects no later than May 20.

Honors English 9

Students reviewed commas in today's class before finishing "The Scarlet Ibis."

Homework:  None

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students finished watching The Sandlot in class today.

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Tuesday, May 10

AP English Language and Composition

Students took their AP exam today!!

Honors English 9

After writing in their character journals and practicing with commas, students finished Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis" today.

Homework:  None

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Stand By Me in class today.

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Monday, May 9

AP English Language and Composition

Students took time in today's class to work on their independent reading project and have writing conferences about their recently-written essays.

Homework: Get a good night's rest before the exam tomorrow!

Honors English 9

Students read through "The Scarlet Ibis" in today's class and used it to practice writing a literary analysis.

Homework:  None

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Forrest Gump in class today.

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Thursday, May 5

AP English Language and Composition

Students wrote an argument essay in today's class.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 8.

Honors English 9

Students finished presenting their research in class today.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, May 6.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "orient."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students started watching Forrest Gump in class today.

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Wednesday, May 4

AP English Language and Composition

Students wrote a synthesis essay in today's class.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 8.

Honors English 9

Students presented their research projects in class today.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, May 6.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "orient."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Pirates of the Caribbean in class today.

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Tuesday, May 3

AP English Language and Composition

Students wrote a rhetorical analysis essay in today's class.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students continued their research project in class today.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, May 6.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "orient."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students started watching Pirates of the Caribbean in class today.

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Monday, May 2

AP English Language and Composition

Students practiced with AP multiple-choice in today's class.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students began a research project in class today.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, May 6.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "orient."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students started watching The Count of Monte Cristo in class today.

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Friday, April 29

AP English Language and Composition

Students wrote another rhetorical analysis essay in class today or had time to work on their Independent Reading Project.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students took time in class today to wish Mr. Miller, our intern, a bon voyage.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, May 6.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "orient."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students started watching The Count of Monte Cristo in class today.

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Thursday, April 28

***Please take a moment to think about and pray for those families who are still healing from and mourning the losses incurred during the April 27 tornado in 2011.

AP English Language and Composition

Students wrote another rhetorical analysis essay in class today.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students wrote their literary analysis of Animal Farm in class today.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, May 6.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "orient."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Remember the Titans in class today.

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Wednesday, April 27

***Please take a moment to think about and pray for those families who are still healing from and mourning the losses incurred during the April 27 tornado in 2011.

AP English Language and Composition

Students wrote a rhetorical analysis essay in class today.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students reviewed Animal Farm in class today, preparing to write a literary analysis of the text.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, May 6.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "orient."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students began watching Remember the Titans in class today.

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Tuesday, April 26

AP English Language and Composition

Students practiced with AP Multiple-choice questions in class today.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students reviewed Animal Farm in class today.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, May 6.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "orient."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students finished watching In the Heart of the Sea in class today.

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Monday, April 25

AP English Language and Composition

Students received several essays back in class today and had the opportunity to revise and proof one of the essays to be re-scored.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students reviewed Animal Farm in class today.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, May 6.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "orient."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "Smeagol loves his precious" written on it will get five bonus points.  If you are the one who didn't have to take the last vocab quiz, you are not eligible for these bonus points. :)

Literature through Film

Students finished watching In the Heart of the Sea in class today.

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Friday, April 22

AP English Language and Composition

Students had a day to catch up on work in class today.  If they did not have any work to catch up on, they had the opportunity to work on their Independent Reading Project.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students reviewed Animal Farm in class today after taking their vocabulary quiz.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, May 6.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "orient."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" written on it will get a pass and not have to take the next vocab quiz.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching In the Heart of the Sea in class today.

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Thursday, April 21

AP English Language and Composition

Students wrote an argument essay in class today.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students continued reading Animal Farm in today's class.  They covered chapter 10 and reviewed indirect/direct characterization.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 22.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "justify."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" written on it will get a pass and not have to take the next vocab quiz.

Literature through Film

Students began watching In the Heart of the Sea in class today.

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Wednesday, April 20

AP English Language and Composition

Students wrote an argument essay in class today.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students continued reading Animal Farm in today's class.  They covered chapter 9 and reviewed indirect/direct characterization.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 22.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "justify."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" written on it will get a pass and not have to take the next vocab quiz.

Literature through Film

Students began watching Cinderella Man in class today.

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Tuesday, April 19

AP English Language and Composition

Students wrote an argument essay in class today.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students continued reading Animal Farm in today's class.  They covered chapter 8 and reviewed indirect/direct characterization.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 22.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "justify."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" written on it will get a pass and not have to take the next vocab quiz.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Apollo 13 in class today.

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Monday, April 18

AP English Language and Composition

Students discussed argument essays in class today.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students continued reading Animal Farm in today's class.  They covered chapter 7 and indirect/direct characterization.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 22.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "justify."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" written on it will get a pass and not have to take the next vocab quiz.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching October Sky in class today.

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Tuesday, April 12

AP English Language and Composition

Students wrote a synthesis essay in class today.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students continued reading Animal Farm in today's class.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 22.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "justify."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" written on it will get a pass and not have to take the next vocab quiz.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Wonder in class today.

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Monday, April 11

AP English Language and Composition

We continued working with the synthesis essay in class today.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students continued reading Animal Farm in today's class.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 22.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "justify."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" written on it will get a pass and not have to take the next vocab quiz.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching A Knight's Tale in class today.

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Friday, April 8

AP English Language and Composition

Students practiced with multiple-choice passages in today's class.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students continued reading Animal Farm in today's class.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 22.  It will cover words "disinclined" through "justify."

To see if anyone is actually reading this class post, the first student to bring me a sheet of paper that has the phrase "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" written on it will get a pass and not have to take the next vocab quiz.

Literature through Film

Students started watching A Knight's Tale in class today.

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Thursday, April 7

AP English Language and Composition

After presenting their rubric projects, students learned about the synthesis prompt in today's class and wrote a practice synthesis thesis and body paragraph.

Homework: Students should be working on their Independent Reading Project.  It is due May 6.

Honors English 9

Students began reading Animal Farm in today's class.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Literature through Film

Students finished Seabiscuit in class today.

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Wednesday, April 6

AP English Language and Composition

Students wrote a rhetorical analysis essay in class today before continuing to work on their rubric project.

Homework: Students should finish their rubric project if they didn't finish it in class.

Honors English 9

Students began reading Animal Farm in today's class.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Literature through Film

Students began Seabiscuit in class today.

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Tuesday, April 5

AP English Language and Composition

We went over the Madeline Albright essays that students wrote for their midterm in class today, making sure that students understand the rhetorical analysis essay rubric.

Homework: Students should finish their 12 Angry Men one-pager and work on their rubric project if they don't feel that they will have enough time in class to complete it.

Honors English 9

Students finished learning the structure of a literary analysis essay in class today before starting their introduction to Animal Farm.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Literature through Film

Students finished Braveheart in class today.

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Monday, April 4

AP English Language and Composition

Students finished 12 Angry Men in class today as another example of how our country views and puts faith in the justice system.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Honors English 9

Students analyzed "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell in class today.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Literature through Film

Students finished Star Trek in class today before starting Braveheart.

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Thursday, March 31

AP English Language and Composition

Students watched 12 Angry Men in class today as another example of how our country views and puts faith in the justice system.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Honors English 9

Students finished their "Harkness Discussion" in class today on the themes and characters of Lord of the Flies before beginning to discuss essays.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Literature through Film

Students finished Star Trek in class today before starting Braveheart.

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Wednesday March 30

AP English Language and Composition

After finishing their journeys through the underworld today, students turned their true-crime eye toward a famous work about the criminal justice system: 12 Angry Men.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Honors English 9

Students held a "Harkness Discussion" in class today on the themes and characters of Lord of the Flies.

Homework:  Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Literature through Film

Students finished Star Trek in class today before starting Braveheart.

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Tuesday, March 29

Students did not meet today due to the ACT administration at the school.

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Monday, March 28

AP English Language and Composition

Students traveled to the netherworld today by studying Dante's Inferno and looking at it from the perspective of crime and punishment.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Honors English 9

Students had time to work on their final projects for Lord of the Flies in today's class.

Homework: Students should begin working in preparation for their Harkness Discussion, which will be held next Wednesday, March 30.  They should also start thinking through their Lord of the Flies final project.  Finally, students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Literature through Film

Students finished Star Trek in class today before starting Braveheart.

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Friday, March 25

AP English Language and Composition

After some last-minute ACT advice, we rhetorically analzyed the Jonbenet Ramsey ransom letter and a satirial podcast entitled A Very Fatal Murder in today's class.

If you missed the podcast, you can listen to it by clicking here.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Honors English 9

Students began today's class by taking a comma quiz before reading chapter 11 in Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students should begin working in preparation for their Harkness Discussion, which will be held next Wednesday, March 30.  They should also start thinking through their Lord of the Flies final project.  Finally, students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, April 8.  It will cover words "disinclined through imminent."

Literature through Film

Students finished Star Trek in class today before starting Braveheart.

Homework: None

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Thursday, March 24

AP English Language and Composition

We hit the ACT grammar really hard in class today in an attempt to be as ready as possible for the ACT administration on Tuesday.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 25.  It will cover words "disinclined through ethereal."

Honors English 9

Students began today's class by taking a comma quiz before reading chapter 11 in Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 25.  It will cover words "disinclined through ethereal."

Literature through Film

Students finished Star Trek in class today before starting Braveheart.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, March 23

AP English Language and Composition

We started class with some more ACT grammar before continuing our study of true crime by reading "Could a Woman Do That?" by Anita Gustafson.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 25.  It will cover words "disinclined through ethereal."

Honors English 9

Students began today's class by reviewing commas before reading chapter 10 in Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 25.  It will cover words "disinclined through ethereal."

Literature through Film

Students finished The Martian in class today before starting Star Trek.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, March 22

AP English Language and Composition

To get back into our routine, we started class with some more ACT grammar before continuing our study of true crime by reading "Could a Woman Do That?" by Anita Gustafson.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 25.  It will cover words "disinclined through ethereal."

Honors English 9

Students began today's class by continuing to learn about commas before reading chapter 9 in Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 25.  It will cover words "disinclined through ethereal."

Literature through Film

Students finished The Martian in class today before starting Star Trek.

Homework: None

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Monday, March 21

AP English Language and Composition

To get back into our routine, we started class with some more ACT grammar before continuing our study of true crime by reading "Could a Woman Do That?" by Anita Gustafson.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 25.  It will cover words "disinclined through ethereal."

Honors English 9

Students began today's class by beginning to learn about commas before reading chapter 9 in Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students should study their vocabulary in preparation for a vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 25.  It will cover words "disinclined through ethereal."

Literature through Film

Students began watching The Martian in class today.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, March 8

AP English Language and Composition

After working through a practice ACT passage, students finished listening to an episode of the true crime podcast Casefiles.

To access the podcast, you can click here.

Homework: Students should look over their notes to prepare for the Midterm this week.  It will be an AP multiple-choice practice and a rhetorical analysis essay.

Honors English 9

After practicing with pronoun case, students reviewed the action of Lord of the Flies so far before reading chapter 8.

Homework: Students should look over their notes in preparation for the Midterm.  It will cover the vocabulary, grammar, and literary analysis we have covered in class so far.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Divergent in class today.

Homework: None

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Monday, March 7

AP English Language and Composition

After working through a practice ACT passage, students continued listening to an episode of the true crime podcast Casefiles.

To access the podcast, you can click here.

Homework: Students should look over their notes to prepare for the Midterm this week.  It will be an AP multiple-choice practice and a rhetorical analysis essay.

Honors English 9

After practicing with pronoun case, students reviewed the action of Lord of the Flies so far before starting to read chapter 8.

Homework: Students should look over their notes in preparation for the Midterm.  It will cover the vocabulary, grammar, and literary analysis we have covered in class so far.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Rise of the Planet of the Apes in class today.

Homework: None

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Thursday, March 3

AP English Language and Composition

After working through a practice ACT passage, students continued listening to an episode of the true crime podcast Casefiles.

To access the podcast, you can click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4, and the Reading Project is due on Monday, March 7.

Honors English 9

After discussing pronoun case in today's class, students began reading chapter 7 in Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Literature through Film

Students began watching The Matrix in class today.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, March 2

AP English Language and Composition

After working through a practice ACT passage, students began listening to an episode of the true crime podcast Casefiles.

To access the podcast, you can click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4, and the Reading Project is due on Monday, March 7.

Honors English 9

After discussing pronoun-antecedent agreement in today's class, students continued reading chapter 4 in Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Literature through Film

Students began watching Dunkirk in class today.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, March 1

AP English Language and Composition

Students practiced with ACT-assessed puncuation in class today before reading Mark Twain's "A New Crime."

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4, and the Reading Project is due on Monday, March 7.

Honors English 9

After discussing subject-verb agreement in today's class, students continued reading chapter 4 in Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Literature through Film

Students began watching Life is Beautiful in class today.

Homework: None

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Monday, February 28

AP English Language and Composition

After discussing dashes and other forms of punctuation, students began investigating the popularity of true crime in earnest, reading Mark Twain's "A New Crime."

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4, and the Reading Project is due the same day.

Honors English 9

We discussed capitalization in class today.  We then started reading chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching The Imitation Game in class today.

Homework: None

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Friday, February 25

AP English Language and Composition

Students finished practicing with AP-style multiple choice in class today before resuming our discussion about America's fascination with true crime.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will also have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Honors English 9

Students discussed subject-verb agreement today.  We then started reading chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Literature through Film

Students finished We Were Soldiers today before starting The Imitation Game.

Homework: None

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Thursday, February 24

AP English Language and Composition

Students continued to practice with AP-style multiple choice in class today.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will also have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Honors English 9

We practiced sentence patterns in class today.  We then finished chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Literature through Film

Students began watching Unbroken in today's class.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, February 23

AP English Language and Composition

Students practiced their first round of AP-style multiple choice in class today.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will also have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Honors English 9

We learned about sentence patterns in class today.  We then continued chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Literature through Film

Students began watching Hacksaw Ridge in today's class.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, February 22

AP English Language and Composition

Students practiced their first round of AP-style multiple choice in class today.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will also have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Honors English 9

We learned about sentence patterns in class today.  We then read chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Vertigo in today's class.

Homework: None

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Friday, February 18

AP English Language and Composition

We continued discussing true crime and its popularity as a genre in class today.  We will read, listen to, and watch selections from this unit over the next couple of weeks.

To see a copy of the introductory presentation, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will also have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Honors English 9

We learned about sentence patterns in class today after students took their vocabulary quiz.  We then read chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 4.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Vertigo in today's class.

Homework: None

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Thursday, February 17

AP English Language and Composition

We continued discussing true crime and its popularity as a genre in class today.  We will read, listen to, and watch selections from this unit over the next couple of weeks.

To see a copy of the introductory presentation, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz this Thursday, February 17.

Honors English 9

After continuing to practice the grammar we've been learning for the past few days and taking a quiz on it, we finally started reading Lord of the Flies in class today!

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 18.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching The Sixth Sense in today's class.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, February 16

AP English Language and Composition

We continued discussing true crime and its popularity as a genre in class today.  We will read, listen to, and watch selections from this unit over the next couple of weeks.

To see a copy of the introductory presentation, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz this Thursday, February 17.

Honors English 9

After continuing to practice the grammar we've been learning for the past few days and taking a quiz on it, we finally started reading Lord of the Flies in class today!

For a copy of the "William Golding and Lord of the Flies" notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 18.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching The Sixth Sense in today's class.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, February 15

AP English Language and Composition

We began discussing true crime and its popularity as a genre in class today.  We will read, listen to, and watch selections from this unit over the next couple of weeks.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz this Thursday, February 17.

Honors English 9

We practiced the grammar we've been learning for the past few days in today's class.

For a copy of the "William Golding and Lord of the Flies" notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 18.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching The Visit in today's class.

Homework: None

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Monday, February 14

AP English Language and Composition

Students lovingly and excitedly wrote another piece of a rhetorical analysis today in class before beginning to discuss true crime.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz this Thursday, February 17.

Honors English 9

We continued discussing William Golding and Lord of the Flies in today's class after discussing prepositions and their applications.

For a copy of the "William Golding and Lord of the Flies" notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 18.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Glass in today's class.

Homework: None

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Friday, February 11

AP English Language and Composition

Students wrote their very first thesis and body paragraph combo today before practicing with their vocabulary words.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Thursday, February 17.

Honors English 9

We continued discussing William Golding and Lord of the Flies in today's class after discussing adverbs and their applications.

For a copy of the "William Golding and Lord of the Flies" notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 18.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Glass in today's class.

Homework: None

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Thursday, February 10

AP English Language and Composition

Students had the chance to continue practicing their AEC paragraphs in class today before trying their hand at AP multiple choice.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Thursday, February 17.

Honors English 9

We continued discussing William Golding and Lord of the Flies in today's class after discussing adverbs and their applications.

For a copy of the "William Golding and Lord of the Flies" notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 18.

Literature through Film

Students began watching Glass in today's class.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, February 9

AP English Language and Composition

After finishing our discussion of thesis statements and body paragraphs, students practiced writing their own.  Afterwards, they practiced AP multiple-choice questions for the first time.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Thursday, February 17.

Honors English 9

We continued discussing William Golding and Lord of the Flies in today's class after discussing adverbs and their applications.

For a copy of the "William Golding and Lord of the Flies" notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 18.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Split in today's class.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, February 8

AP English Language and Composition

Students took time to finish analyzing the Pearl Harbor speeches from yesterday and the Mr. Rogers speech from last week before learning how to write a thesis statement and body paragraph in today's class.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Thursday, February 17.

Honors English 9

Students took time to take a "theme" test in class today before returning to the world of William Golding in preparation for reading Lord of the Flies.

For a copy of the "William Golding and Lord of the Flies" notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 18.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Hocus Pocus in today's class before beginning Split.

Homework: None

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Monday, February 7

AP English Language and Composition

After students took their vocabulary quiz, they took time going through and analyzing two speeches given in response to Pearl Harbor.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Thursday, February 17.

Honors English 9

After taking their vocabulary quiz, students had the opportunity to get back into their groups and work on their original short story and theme posters.

For a copy of the "William Golding and Lord of the Flies" notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have their next vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 18.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Arachnophobia in today's class before beginning Hocus Pocus.

Homework: None

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Friday, February 4

AP English Language and Composition

Students took a comma quiz to start class today before continuing their analysis of Fred Rogers' commencement address to the 2002 graduating class of Dartmouth.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have a vocabulary quiz this Monday, February 7.

Honors English 9

After applying what they have been learning grammatically, students continued learning the background and context of Lord of the Flies and its author, William Golding.

For a copy of the "William Golding and Lord of the Flies" notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have a vocabulary quiz on Monday, February 7.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Rebecca in today's class.  When they finished, they started Arachnophobia.

Homework: None

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Thursday, February 3

AP English Language and Composition

After reviewing comma usage, students rhetorically analyzed a commencement address by Fred Rogers and began discussing how to write a rhetorical analysis thesis.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have a vocabulary quiz this Monday, February 7.

Honors English 9

Students returned to their discussion of theme in today's class, reading "The Lottery" and analyzing its themes.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have a vocabulary quiz on Monday, February 7.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Rebecca in today's class.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, February 2

AP English Language and Composition

Students began class reviewing commas today before beginning a rhetorical analysis of a commencement address by Fred Rogers.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have a vocabulary quiz this Friday, February 4.

Honors English 9

Students learned about verbs in today's class, practicing the concept together before continuing our discussion of William Golding and the writing of Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have a vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 4. 

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Spiderman in today's class before starting Rebecca.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, February 1

AP English Language and Composition

After finishing Won't You Be My Neighbor, students began to rhetorically analyze a commencement address delivered by Mr. Rogers.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.  They will have a vocabulary quiz this Friday, February 4.

Honors English 9

Students discussed theme in class today, practicing thematic analysis in several short texts.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They will have a vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 4. 

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Endgame in today's class.

Homework: None

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Friday, January 28

AP English Language and Composition

Students continued working their way through a practice ACT test in class today.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.

Honors English 9

After reviewing adjectives and participles, students began to discuss William Golding and Lord of the Flies in class today.

If you would like to download a copy of the Lord of the Flies introductory notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They also need to obtain a copy of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Infinity War in today's class before starting Endgame.

Homework: None

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Thursday, January 27

AP English Language and Composition

Students worked their way through a practice ACT test in class today.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.

Honors English 9

Students worked on their four-year plans with Mrs. Honeycutt in today's class.

If you would like to download a copy of the Lord of the Flies introductory notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They also need to obtain a copy of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Infinity War in today's class.

Homework: Students who have not yet turned in their syllabus need to get it signed and returned ASAP.

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Wednesday, January 26

AP English Language and Composition

We continued discussing the rhetorical situation in class today by examining text through the lens of the rhetorical precis.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary and continue working on their Independent Reading Project.

Honors English 9

Students continued discussing the parts of speech in class today before starting the introduction to William Golding and Lord of the Flies.

If you would like to download a copy of the Lord of the Flies introductory notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They also need to obtain a copy of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in today's class.

Homework: Students who have not yet turned in their syllabus need to get it signed and returned ASAP.

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Tuesday, January 25

AP English Language and Composition

Students continued discussing the rhetorical situation.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.

Honors English 9

Students began discussing the parts of speech in class today before starting the introduction to William Golding and Lord of the Flies.

If you would like to download a copy of the Lord of the Flies introductory notes, click here.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They also need to obtain a copy of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

Literature through Film

Students began watching Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in today's class.

Homework: Students who have not yet turned in their syllabus need to get it signed and returned ASAP.

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Monday, January 24

AP English Language and Composition

After taking their first vocabulary quiz, students finished watching Won't You Be My Neighbor and practiced with rhetorical devices.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary 

Honors English 9

After taking their first vocabulary quiz, students conducted a short webquest to start learning about the life of William Golding, author of Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Students need to continue to study their vocabulary.  They also need to obtain a copy of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

Literature through Film

Students finished Jurassic World in today's class.

Homework: Students who have not yet turned in their syllabus need to get it signed and returned ASAP.

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Thursday, January 20

AP English Language and Composition

Today, we focus on the rhetorical triangle and how it informs the rhetorical situation.  For a copy of the notes we're going over, click here.

Homework: Students need to study their vocabulary and choose a work for their independent reading project.  The first vocab quiz will be this Friday, and students' choice for the book project is due Thursday.

Honors English 9

Our classroom detectives conducted a murder mystery in class today after reading and writing in their character journals.

Homework: Students need to study for their first vocabulary quiz and continue working on their name research project, which is due Friday, January 21, at 5:00 pm.  The first vocab quiz will also be Friday.

Literature through Film

Students finished Unbroken in today's class before starting Jurassic World.

Homework: Students who have not yet turned in their syllabus need to get it signed and returned ASAP.

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Wednesday, January 19

AP English Language and Composition

Argument was still the main focus for today's class as we try to establish an understanding of argument as discourse.  For a copy of the notes we're going over, click here.

Homework: Students need to study their vocabulary and choose a work for their independent reading project.  The first vocab quiz will be this Friday, and students' choice for the book project is due Thursday.

Honors English 9

Students spent time in class today learning about bibliographies before making a bibliography for the research they did in the name project.

Homework: Students need to study for their first vocabulary quiz and continue working on their name research project, which is due Friday, January 21, at 5:00 pm.  The first vocab quiz will also be Friday.

Literature through Film

Students started watching Unbroken in class today.

Homework: Students who have not yet turned in their syllabus need to get it signed and returned ASAP.

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Tuesday, January 18

AP English Language and Composition

Argument was still the main focus for today's class as we try to establish an understanding of argument as discourse.  For a copy of the notes we're going over, click here.

Homework: Students need to study their vocabulary and choose a work for their independent reading project.  The first vocab quiz will be this Friday, and students' choice for the book project is due Thursday.

Honors English 9

Students began class by reading and writing in their character journals. Afterward, we watched and discussed a TEDTalk about names by Gerard Ochoa.  We finished out class by discussing bibliographies.

Homework: Students need to study for their first vocabulary quiz and continue working on their name research project, which is due Friday, January 21 at 5:00 pm.  The first vocab quiz will also be Friday.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Goonies in class today..

Homework: Students who have not yet turned in their syllabus need to get it signed and returned ASAP.

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Friday, January 14

AP English Language and Composition

We continued getting class started this year by discussing argument theory and types.  For a copy of the notes we're going over, click here.

Homework: Students need to study their vocabulary and choose a work for their independent reading project.

Honors English 9

Students began class by reading and writing in their character journals. Afterward, they took time to continue working on their Name Research Projects.

Homework: Students need to study for their first vocabulary quiz and continue working on their name research project, which is due Friday, January 21 at 5:00 pm.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Maze Runner in class today before starting The Goonies.

Homework: Students need to get their syllabus signed and turned in ASAP.

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Thursday, January 13

AP English Language and Composition

We continued getting class started this year by discussing argument theory and types.  For a copy of the notes we're going over, click here.

Homework: Students need to study their vocabulary and choose a work for their independent reading project.

Honors English 9

Students began class by reading and writing in their character journals. Then, we learned about bibliographis in class and students took the time to create a bibliography for the research they've been doing on their own names.

Homework: Students need to study for their first vocabulary quiz and continue working on their name research project, which is due Tuesday, January 18.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Maze Runner in class today.

Homework: Students need to get their syllabus signed and turned in ASAP.

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Wednesday, January 12

AP English Language and Composition

We continued getting class started this year by discussing argument theory and types.  For a copy of the notes we're going over, click here.

Homework: Students need to study their vocabulary and choose a work for their independent reading project.

Honors English 9

Students began class by reading and writing in their character journals.  Afterwards, they had time to begin working on their Name Research Project.

Homework: Students need to study for their first vocabulary quiz and continue working on their name research project, which is due Tuesday, January 18.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Maze Runner in class today.

Homework: Students need to get their syllabus signed and turned in ASAP.

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Tuesday, January 11

AP English Language and Composition

We continued getting class started this year by discussing argument theory and types.  For a copy of the notes we're going over, click here.

Homework: Students need to study their vocabulary and choose a work for their independent reading project.

Honors English 9

After choosing the novels we are going to read this year, students came up with a character for their character journals and were assinged their first project.

Homework: Students need to study for their first vocabulary quiz and continue working on their name project.

Literature through Film

Students finished Holes in class today before starting the rest of the Mazerunner series.

Homework: Students need to get their syllabus signed and turned in ASAP.

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Friday, January 7

AP English Language and Composition

We got started with all of the first-of-the-year procedures in class today, including going over the syllabus and class expectations and setting up the ongoing assignments for the year.

Homework: Students need to get their syllabus signed no later than Tuesday, January 11.

Honors English 9

We got started with all of the first-of-the-year procedures in class today, including going over the syllabus and class expectations and setting up the ongoing assignments for the year.

Homework: Students need to get their syllabus signed no later than Tuesday, January 11.

Literature through Film

We got started with all of the first-of-the-year procedures in class today, including going over the syllabus and class expectations and setting up the ongoing assignments for the year.

Homework: Students need to get their syllabus signed no later than Tuesday, January 11.

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Tuesday, December 14

Honors English 9

Students finished Romeo and Juliet in class today and were assigned their final assignment of the year, outside of the final exam.  They also began watching Simon Birch.

Homework: Students' one-pagers will be due in class on the day of the exam.  Students' final exam will be given on Thursday, December 16.  It will be an analytical essay on A Streetcar Named Desire.

Literature through Film

Students finished Forrest Gump in class today.

Homework: None

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Monday, December 13

Honors English 9

After their vocabulary quiz, students continued watching and analyzing Romeo and Juliet in class today.

Homework: Students' final exam will be given on Thursday, December 16.  It will be an analytical essay on A Streetcar Named Desire.

Literature through Film

Students finished Forrest Gump in class today.

Homework: None

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Friday, December 10

Honors English 9

Students continued watching and analyzing Romeo and Juliet in class today.

Homework: Students will have a vocabulary quiz on all words on Monday, December 13.

Literature through Film

Students watched Forrest Gump in class today.

Homework: None

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Thursday, December 9

Honors English 9

Students took time to analyze the imagery in Streetcar before studying commas in today's class.  Afterwards, students started watching Romeo and Juliet.

Homework: Students will have a vocabulary quiz on all words on Monday, December 13.

Literature through Film

Students watched Remember the Titans in class today before starting Forrest Gump.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, December 8

Honors English 9

We finished reading Streetcar in today's class before discussing the symbolism in the play.

Homework: Students will have a vocabulary quiz on all words on Monday, December 13.

Literature through Film

Students watched Moneyball in class today before beginning Remember the Titans.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, December 7

Honors English 9

We continued reading Streetcar in class today.

Homework:  Students will have a vocabulary quiz on all words on Monday, December 13.

Literature through Film

Students watched Moneyball in class today.

Homework: None

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Friday, December 3

Honors English 9

We continued reading Streetcar in class today.

Homework:  Revised essays are due tomorrow.  Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Monday, December 6.

Literature through Film

Students watched Creed in class today.

Homework: None

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Thursday, December 2

Honors English 9

We continued reading Streetcar in class today.

Homework:  Revised essays are due tomorrow.  Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Monday, December 6.

Literature through Film

Students watched Creed in class today.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, December 1

Honors English 9

We continued discussing Tennessee Williams in today's class before starting Streetcar Named Desire.

For a copy of the Tennessee Williams notes, click here.

Homework:  Revised essays are due tomorrow.  Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Friday, December 6.

Literature through Film

Students watched Lord of the Rings in class today.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, November 30

Honors English 9

We continued discussing Tennessee Williams in today's class before starting Streetcar Named Desire.

For a copy of the Tennessee Williams notes, click here.

Homework:  Revised essays are due tomorrow.  Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Friday, December 2.

Literature through Film

Students watched Lord of the Rings in class today.

Homework: None

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Monday, November 29

Honors English 9

We began discussing Tennessee Williams in today's class after taking questions about student essays.

For a copy of the Tennessee Williams notes, click here.

Homework:  Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Friday, December 2.

Literature through Film

Students watched Lord of the Rings in class today.

Homework: None

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Friday, November 19

Honors English 9

Students had the chance to finish their literary analysis of "Good Man" in class today and to revise it to get the best grade possible.

Homework: If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them as soon as possible.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Friday, December 2.

Literature through Film

Students watched Lord of the Rings in class today.

Homework: None

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Thursday, November 18

Honors English 9

Students finished "A Good Man is Hard to Find" in today's class before writing an essay analyzing the literary devices in the text.

Homework: If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them as soon as possible.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Friday, December 2.

Literature through Film

Students watched Lord of the Rings in class today.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, November 17

Honors English 9

We continued discussing literary devices today, focusing on Flannery O'Conner and her short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find."

Homework: If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them as soon as possible.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Friday, November 19.

Literature through Film

Students watched Unbroken or Hacksaw Ridge in today's class.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, November 16

Honors English 9

Students took time to plan out their high school career in today's class.

For a copy of the Tennessee Williams notes, click here.

Homework: If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them as soon as possible.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Friday, November 19.

Literature through Film

Students watched Unbroken or Hacksaw Ridge in today's class.

Homework: None

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Monday, November 15

Honors English 9

In today's class, students practiced with gerunds and infinitives before finishing "A Rose for Emily" and beginning to learn about Tennessee Williams.

For a copy of the Tennessee Williams notes, click here.

Homework: If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them as soon as possible.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Friday, November 19.

Literature through Film

Students watched Unbroken in today's class.

Homework: None

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Friday, November 12

Honors English 9

Students had a chance to revise their essays in class today before finishing "A Rose for Emily."

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them as soon as possible.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Friday, November 19.

Literature through Film

Students watched True Grit in today's class.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, November 10

Honors English 9

Verbal phrases started today's class.  Afterward, students began reading "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: Students should work on the second part of their research project, which is due Friday, November 12.

If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them as soon as possible.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Friday, November 19.

Literature through Film

Students watched True Grit in today's class.

Homework: None

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Friday, November 8

Honors English 9

Students took a vocabulary quiz in class today before learning about different types of phrases.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: Students should begin working on the second part of their research project, which is due Friday, November 19.

If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them as soon as possible.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-orient) on Friday, November 12.

Literature through Film

Students finished War for the Planet of the Apes today before starting The Matrix.

Homework: None

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Thursday, November 4

Honors English 9

Students finished writing their "Amontillado" essays before starting to discuss William Faulkner.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: Students should begin working on the second part of their research project, which is due Friday, November 12.

If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them as soon as possible.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-justify) on Friday, November 5.

Literature through Film

Students finished Rebecca and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in today's class before starting Hunger Games and War for the Planet of the Apes.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, November 3

Honors English 9

After writing in their character journals, students continued learning about the essay writing process.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: Students should begin working on the second part of their research project, which is due Friday, November 12.

If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them as soon as possible.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-justify) on Friday, November 5.

Literature through Film

Students finished Rebecca and Rise of the Planet of the Apes in today's class.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, November 2

Honors English 9

After writing in their character journals, students continued learning about the essay writing process.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: Students should begin working on the second part of their research project, which is due Friday, November 12.

If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them as soon as possible.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-justify) on Friday, November 5.

Literature through Film

Students watched Rise of the Planet of the Apes in today's class.

Homework: None

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Monday, November 1

Honors English 9

After writing in their character journals, students began learning about the essay writing process.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: Students should begin working on the second part of their research project, which is due Friday, November 12.

If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them as soon as possible.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-justify) on Friday, November 5.

Literature through Film

Students finished Arachnophobia in today's class.

Homework: None

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Friday, October 29

Honors English 9

After taking their vocabulary quiz, students finished their research presentations in class today.  They then took time to plan out their ideal capital city.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: Students should begin working on the second part of their research project, which is due Friday, November 12.

If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them by the end of the month.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-justify) on Friday, November 5.

Literature through Film

Students watched Arachnophobia in today's class.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, October 27

Honors English 9

Students continued presenting their research in class today.

For a copy of the research project packet, click here.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: Students should begin working on the second part of their research project, which is due Friday, November 12.

If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them by the end of the month.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-impervious) on Friday, October 29.

Literature through Film

Students started watching Glass in class today.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, October 26

Honors English 9

Students began presenting their research in class today.

For a copy of the research project packet, click here.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: Students should begin working on the second part of their research project, which is due Friday, November 12.

If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them by the end of the month.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-impervious) on Friday, October 29.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Split in class today.

Homework: None

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Monday, October 25

Honors English 9

Students took time in class today to work on their research projects.

For a copy of the research project packet, click here.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: Students should work on their research projects, which are due on Tuesday, October 26.

If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them by the end of the month.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-impervious) on Friday, October 29.

Literature through Film

Students began watching Split in class today.

Homework: None

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Friday, October 22

Honors English 9

After taking their vocabulary quiz, students took time in class today to analyze Poe's "Annabel Lee" and "The Cask of Amontillado."

For a copy of the research project packet, click here.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: Students should work on their research projects, which are due on Tuesday, October 26.

If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them by the end of the month.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-impervious) on Friday, October 29.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Divergent in class today.

Homework: None

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Thursday, October 21

Honors English 9

After finishing their notes on Southern Gothic literature, students had the opporunity to go to the computer lab and begin their next research project in class today.

For a copy of the research project packet, click here.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: Students should work on their research projects, which are due on Tuesday, October 26.

If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them by the end of the month.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-exploit) on Friday, October 22.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Divergent in class today.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, October 20

Honors English 9

Students received copies of their next research project in class today before continuing to learn about Southern Gothic literature.

For a copy of the research project packet, click here.

For a copy of the Southern Gothic PowerPoint, click here.

Homework: If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them by the end of the month.

Students will also have a vocabulary quiz (disinclined-exploit) on Friday, October 22.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Divergent in class today.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, October 19

Honors English 9

Students began discussing Southern folklore in today's class.

Homework: If students would like their own copies of A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, they should get them by the end of the month.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching The Martian in class today.

Homework: None

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Monday, October 18

Honors English 9

Students took their Lord of the Flies unit test in class today.

Homework: The Lord of the Flies final projects are due at 11:59 pm tonight.

Literature through Film

Students began watching The Martian in class today.

Homework: None

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Friday, October 15

Honors English 9

Happy Homecoming!

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Thursday, October 14

Honors English 9

Students finished Lord of the Flies in class today before being assigned their final project on the novel.

Homework: Students will take their unit test on Lord of the Flies on Monday, October 18.

Literature through Film

Students got ready for Homecoming in class today.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, October 13

Honors English 9

After reviewing sentence types, students finished reading Lord of the Flies.

Homework:  Students will take their unit test on Lord of the Flies on Monday, October 18.

Literature through Film

Students finished Star Trek today before starting The Martian.

Homework: None

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Friday, October 8

Honors English 9

After writing in their character journals, students read and finished Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-exploit).  There will be a quiz Friday, October 15.  Students will also have a Lord of the Flies unit test next week.

Literature through Film

Students began watching Star Trek in class today.

Homework: None

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Thursday, October 7

Honors English 9

Students began class by writing in their character journals before practicing punctuation and reading chapter 10 in Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-exploit).  There will be a quiz Friday, October 15.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Super 8 in class today.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, October 6

Class did not meet today due to testing.

Honors English 9 Homework: Students should read chapter 9 in Lord of the Flies by the start of class on Thursday, October 7.  If a student is re-doing his/her current events blog and/or making corrections to his/her vocabulary quiz, those are also due on Thursday.

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Tuesday, October 5

Honors English 9

Students began class by writing in their character journals before reading in chapter 8 of Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-exploit).  There will be a quiz Friday, October 15.

Literature through Film

Students began learning about the sci-fi movie genre in class today before starting to watch Super 8.

Homework: None

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Monday, October 4

Honors English 9

After students had a few minutes to look over their vocabulary, they took their vocabulary quiz and their Lord of the Flies chapter 7 quiz.  They then worked on their current events blog before reading in chapter 8 of Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-exploit).  There will be a quiz Friday, October 15.

Literature through Film

Students began preparing for the Historical and Inspirational Genre test today.

Homework: None

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Friday, October 1

Honors English 9

Class began today with students writing in their character journals before they began learning about punctuation and read the short story "The Lottery."

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Monday, October 4.

Literature through Film

Students began preparing for the Historical and Inspirational Genre test today.

Homework: None

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Friday, October 1

Honors English 9

Class began today with students writing in their character journals before they began learning about punctuation and read the short story "The Lottery."

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Monday, October 4.

Literature through Film

Students began preparing for the Historical and Inspirational Genre test today.

Homework: None

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Thursday, September 30

Honors English 9

Students re-took the grammar diagnostic test today before reading Lord of the Flies, starting in chapter 6.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Monday, October 4.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Shawshank Redemption in class today.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, September 29

Honors English 9

Students practiced more with sentence types in today's class before continuing to readi Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Monday, October 4.

Literature through Film

Students finished Cinderella Man in class today before starting Shawshank Redemption.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, September 28

Honors English 9

Students practiced more with sentence types in today's class before reading Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Monday, October 4.

Literature through Film

Students finished Cinderella Man in class today before starting Shawshank Redemption.

Homework: None

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Monday, September 27

Honors English 9

Students reviewed sentence types in class today before continuing to read Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Monday, October 4.

Literature through Film

Students finished October Sky in class today.

Homework: None

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Friday, September 24

Honors English 9

Students began class by taking their vocabulary quiz.  Afterwards, they completed a current events blog and continued discussing Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Monday, October 4.

Literature through Film

Students finished Apollo 13 in class today.

Homework: None

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Thursday, September 23

Honors English 9

After writing in their character journal, students reviewed for the vocabulary quiz that they will be taking tomorrow.  Afterwards, they practiced applying the grammar we have been learning (sentence types), before continuing to discuss Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Friday, September 24.

Literature through Film

Students finished Apollo 13 in class today.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, September 22

Honors English 9

After writing in their character journal, students continued applying their recently-learned grammar by practicing with complex and compound sentences before continuing to read Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Friday, September 24.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching In the Heart of the Sea in class today before starting Apollo 13.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, September 21

Honors English 9

Students continued watching August Rush in today's class before working on their one-pager.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Friday, September 24.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching In the Heart of the Sea in class today.

Homework: None

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Monday, September 20

Honors English 9

Students continued trying to find theme in literature by watching August Rush.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Friday, September 24.

Literature through Film

Students began watching In the Heart of the Sea in class today.

Homework: None

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Friday, September 17

Honors English 9

After taking their vocabulary quiz, students completed a current events blog before continuing to practice finding theme in literature.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Friday, September 17.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching  A Knight's Tale in class today.

Homework: None

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Thursday, September 16

Honors English 9

After writing in their character journal, students continued to learn about different types of sentences in today's class before continuing to discuss the concept of theme in literature.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-cumbersome).  There will be a quiz Friday, September 17.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Braveheart in class today before moving on to A Knight's Tale.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, September 15

Honors English 9

After writing in their character journal, students began to learn about different types of sentences in today's class before starting to discuss the concept of theme in literature.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-cumbersome).  There will be a quiz Friday, September 17.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Braveheart in class today.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, September 14

Honors English 9

Students finished Waiting for Superman in class today before applying the grammar we've been learning to writing and discussing Lord of the Flies.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-cumbersome).  There will be a quiz Friday, September 17.

Literature through Film

Students finished watching Seabiscuit in class today before starting Braveheart.

Homework: None

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Monday, September 13

Honors English 9

After going over their vocabulary quiz and writing a character journal, we finished discussing William Golding's life and the publication of Lord of the Flies before finishing Waiting for Superman.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-cumbersome).  There will be a quiz Friday, September 17.

For a copy of the Lord of the Flies and William Golding notes, click here.

Literature through Film

Students began watching Seabiscuit in class today.

Homework: None

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Friday, September 10

Honors English 9

Students took their vocabulary quiz before finishing the introduction to Lord of the Flies and discussing the book's themes.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-discrepancy).  There will be a quiz Friday, September 17.

For a copy of the Lord of the Flies and William Golding notes, click here.

Literature through Film

Students finished the Action/Adventure genre test today and prepared to move on to the Historical and Inspirational movie genre.

Homework: None

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Thursday, September 9

Honors English 9

Students wrote in their character journals before starting a discussion about prepositions in writing in today's class.  They then finished their William Golding notes (the introduction to Lord of the Flies) before discussing some of the themes of the novel.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-cumbersome).  There will be a quiz tomorrow (Friday, September 10).

For a copy of the Lord of the Flies and William Golding notes, click here.

Literature through Film

Students finished the Action/Adventure genre test today and prepared to move on to the Historical and Inspirational movie genre.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, September 8

I hope that everyone had a restful holiday!

Honors English 9

Students wrote in their character journals before starting a discussion on adverbs in writing and before finishing their William Golding notes (the introduction to Lord of the Flies).

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-cumbersome)

For a copy of the Lord of the Flies and William Golding notes, click here.

Literature through Film

Students finished the Maze Runner movies in class today.

Homework: None

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Friday, September 3

Honors English 9

Students took their vocabulary and reading quiz before continuing to discuss sentence structure nad continuing Waiting for Superman.

Homework: Study vocabulary (adhere-cumbersome)

For a copy of the Lord of the Flies and William Golding notes, click here.

Literature through Film

Students finished Avengers: Endgame in class today.

Homework: None

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Thursday, September 2

Honors English 9

Students began class by writing in their character journal before practicing with setnence structure and finishing the Waiting for Superman documentary.

Homework: The next reading quiz (on LOTF chapter 2) and vocabulary quiz will be given tomorrow (Friday, September 3).

For a copy of the Lord of the Flies and William Golding notes, click here.

Literature through Film

Students finished Avengers: Endgame in class today.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, September 1

Honors English 9

After getting back several graded assignments, we finished discussing sentence parts and finished the current events blog.  Additionally, we continued the Lord of the Flies intro notes.

Homework: The next reading quiz (on LOTF chapter 2) and vocabulary quiz will be given on Friday, September 3.

For a copy of the Lord of the Flies and William Golding notes, click here.

Literature through Film

Students finished Avengers: Endgame in class today.

Homework: None

Tuesday, August 31

Honors English 9

In today's class, began thinking about the thematic concepts presented in Lord of the Flies before starting a documentary entitled Waiting for Superman to consider the implications that education could have on the boys of the island.

Homework: The next reading quiz and vocabulary quiz will be given on Friday, September 3.

For a copy of the Lord of the Flies and William Golding notes, click here.

Literature through Film

Students began watching Avengers: Endgame in class today.

Homework: None

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Friday, August 27

Honors English 9

In today's class, students took their first vocabulary quiz before working on their first current events blog and practicing subject and object complements.

Homework: 1.) Students should continue reading Lord of the Flies.  They should read chapter two by Monday, August 30.

For a copy of the Lord of the Flies and William Golding notes, click here.

Literature through Film

Students continued watching Avengers: Infinity War in class today.

Homework: None

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Thursday, August 26

Honors English 9

In today's class, we continued discussing parts of speech before continuing our introduction to Lord of the Flies.

Homework: 1.) Students should continue reading Lord of the Flies.  They should read chapter two by Monday, August 30.

For a copy of the Lord of the Flies and William Golding notes, click here.

Literature through Film

We finished watching The Goonies in class today before beginning Avengers: Infinity War.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, August 25

Honors English 9

In today's class, we continued discussing parts of speech before continuing our introduction to Lord of the Flies.

Homework: 1.) Students should continue reading Lord of the Flies.  They should read chapter two by Monday, August 30.

Literature through Film

We continued watching Maze Runner in class today before starting The Goonies.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, August 24

Honors English 9

In today's class, we began our grammar lessons for the year before continuing our introduction to Lord of the Flies.

Homework: 1.) Students should begin reading Lord of the Flies.  They should read chapter one by Wednesday, August 25.

Literature through Film

We continued watching Maze Runner in class today before starting The Goonies.

Homework: None

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Monday, August 23

Honors English 9

In today's class, students watched their project videos before beginning to discuss parts of speech and William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

Homework: 1.) Students should begin reading Lord of the Flies.  They should read chapter one by Wednesday, August 25.

Literature through Film

We began watching Maze Runner in class today.

Homework: None

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Friday, August 20

Honors English 9

In today's class, students read "My Name," an excerpt from The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, and wrote an imitation essay using the information they discovered in their research.

Homework: 1.) Students should order their copy of Lord of the Flies by William Golding.  Any edition is fine, and I encourage parents to purchase the cheapest copy of the text that they can find, but this is the edition that I will be reading from in class.

Literature through Film

We finished Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom today before starting Maze Runner.

Homework: None

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Thursday, August 19

Honors English 9

Students began a discussion of the importance of names and identity in today's class.

Homework: 1.) Students should order their copy of Lord of the Flies by William Golding.  Any edition is fine, and I encourage parents to purchase the cheapest copy of the text that they can find, but this is the edition that I will be reading from in class.

Literature through Film

We finished Holes in today's class before starting Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

Homework: None

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Wednesday, August 18

Honors English 9

Students participated in a murder mystery escape room in today's class.

Homework: 1.) Students should continue working on their research projects.  (You can download a copy of the research project by clicking here.)  It's due TONIGHT by 11:59 pm.  2.) Students should order their copy of Lord of the Flies by William Golding.  Any edition is fine, and I encourage parents to purchase the cheapest copy of the text that they can find, but this is the edition that I will be reading from in class.

Literature through Film

We began watching Holes in today's class.

Homework: None

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Tuesday, August 17

Honors English 9

After writing journals today, students had a chance to continue working on their research projcets.

Homework: 1.) Students should continue working on their research projects.  (You can download a copy of the research project by clicking here.)  It's due on Wednesday, August 18, by 11:59 pm.  2.) Students should order their copy of Lord of the Flies by William Golding.  Any edition is fine, and I encourage parents to purchase the cheapest copy of the text that they can find, but this is the edition that I will be reading from in class.

Literature through Film

We finished Jurassic World in class today before beginning Holes.

Homework: None

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 Monday, August 16

Honors English 9

Today, after going over the results of our grammar diagnostic test, students wrote in their character journal before having time to work on their research projcets.

Homework: 1.) Students should continue working on their research projects.  (You can download a copy of the research project by clicking here.)  It's due on Wednesday, August 18, by 11:59 pm.  2.) Students should order their copy of Lord of the Flies by William Golding.  Any edition is fine, and I encourage parents to purchase the cheapest copy of the text that they can find, but this is the edition that I will be reading from in class.

 

Literature through Film

We finished The Three Musketeers in class today before beginning Jurassic World.

Homework: None

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Friday, August 13

Honors English 9

In today's class, we began by allowing students to ask questions about the research project before they took a diagnostic grammar test.  Afterwards, they began work on their character journals.

Homework: 1.) Students should get their "syllabus highlights" page signed and returned to Mr. Ray no later than Monday, August 16.  2.) Students need to get their classroom supplies for class.  3.) Students should begin planning and working on their research project.  (You can download a copy of the research project by clicking here.)  It's due on Wednesday, August 18, by 11:59 pm.  4.) Students should order their copy of Lord of the Flies by William Golding.  Any edition is fine, and I encourage parents to purchase the cheapest copy of the text that they can find, but this is the edition that I will be reading from in class.

Literature through Film

We finished our Action Movie Notes before starting to watch Three Musketeers in today's class.

Homework: Students should get their parents to sign the syllabus page and return it to me by Monday, August 16.

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Thursday, August 12

Honors English 9

In today's class, we spent time getting to know each other and agreeing on what our classroom expectations should be.  Students were also given their first research project that they should begin working on.

Homework: 1.) Students should get their "syllabus highlights" page signed and returned to Mr. Ray no later than Monday, August 16.  2.) Students need to get their classroom supplies for class.  3.) Students should begin planning and working on their research project.  (You can download a copy of the research project by clicking here.) 4.) Students should order their copy of Lord of the Flies by William Golding.  Any edition is fine, and I encourage parents to purchase the cheapest copy of the text that they can find, but this is the edition that I will be reading from in class.

Literature through Film

We went over the syllabus and class expectations in today's class before starting the movie Three Musketeers.

Homework: Students should get their parents to sign the syllabus page and return it to me by Monday, August 16.