What do you find to be most difficult while writing? What is your biggest question about writing?

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Progress Reports Come Out Soon!

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JUNIORS

http://www.flocabulary.com/poe_pit.html

Juniors: Please view the above link/clip before starting to read Poe's story.

Progress Reports

Progress Reports are coming out soon. Have you turned in all your homework?

English 8

Hello 8th Graders
Make sure you read up to page 22 for homework and work on your Character Chart. Bring both things to class tomorrow! So far, which character is your favorite? Bring in a note explaining why for some extra credit points!

Weekend

Have a great weekend everybody! GO Pack Go!

Sub Tomorrow

Hey Students!
Please be on your best behavior for the sub. If you write down what the sub is wearing and turn it in on Wednesday I will bring in a TREAT for Thursday! That's only if you didn't make the naughty list in his/her sub notes!

Community Day 2009 @ Younkers

Coupon Books are on Sale for $5! Younkers is having their annual Community Day Sale Saturday, November 14th. In the coupon book there is a $10 off, 30% off, (6) 20%, and many more coupons! Help support this year's Prom! See me for a coupon book or a Jr. or Senior on Prom Committee today!

Freshman-Homework for Tuesday

Your homework is:
-Read The Most Dangerous Game starting on page 13 in your text.
-Character V. Character, Char. v. Self, Char. v. Nature, & Char. v. Society Chart with 1 quote (lines pulled directly from the text) with an explanation, and two general examples. This should be done for each column.
-Then write a short response describing the main conflict of the short story.


Hint: When Rainsford and Whitney are talking about "how a jaguar feels" they have opposing/different opinions. This is an example of char. v. char.

Seniors-Beowulf Search

Using the internet and your text book as resources, find the answers to the following questions with a partner. Be sure to include the resource’s website to document and cite the source. If the answer was found in the textbook, just write text. You may not use wikipedia for this activity—use a more reliable website. Post your answers as a comment, include the website where you gathered your information, and your partner's name.

1. Beowulf was originally written in what form of English?
2. How is faith integrated into this piece of writing?
3. What genre is Beowulf considered?
4. What is the brief history of Beowulf and its discovery?
5. Who is the author of Beowulf?
6. When was Beowulf composed?
7. Find an interesting piece of information pertaining to Beowulf.
8. Why is Beowulf still significant to today’s society? What is a reoccurring theme? 9. How has Beowulf influenced today’s popular culture?
10. What is the etymology of Beowulf?
11. Most surprising fact found.

Reading Class Homework

Reading Class--Wednesday's Homework is reading the first 15 pages of Timothy of the Cay. We read up to page 5 in class. So, please have pages 5-15 read for tomorrow! We will be finishing and discussing our "Anticipation Guide" tomorrow as well.

Reading

So, the book has to be "good" in order to reread it? How, then, do we define a "good books"?

Question to think about while brushing your teeth...

Who are you as a reader and writer?

Reading Class 9/2/09 Question to think about for class on 9/3/09

Do you reread books? What makes a book "rereadable"? Why do you reread certain books? If you don't reread books, why not?

English III

Red is your color!!!

Reading

Hi Class I'm glad you are all in my class. Here is a reminder of what you will need for this class: 1" Binder, Divider with tabs, loose leaf paper, 1 notebook, pen/pencil, and a reading book. Remember our class color is "orange."

English 8

Hello 8th graders! Remember to bring in your course materials! I hope everyone had a great first day up at the 'new' school!

English IV

Hello Seniors! Is this gold color going to be okay?

English I

Hello English I! Do you remember your color? I hope you all had an enjoyable first day! We'll see you tomorrow! Any questions from today?

Open House

Thanks to everyone that came to STAA's Open House. It was nice meeting everyone that came! Enjoy your weekend!

Welcome!

Hello Students and Parents!
I am excited for the school year to start and I hope you all had an enjoyable summer. I know my summer flew by! As I am preparing for the school year, I am busy arranging the classroom, getting lesson plans together and getting things organized for student council. I know this will be an exciting and adventurous school year! Keep your eyes open for current posts and updates. I think this will be a valuable tool for parents, students, and myself. I look forward to meeting you all!