Summer Reading Assessment

Today, Freshmen took their Summer Reading Assessment. It was a test over both summer reading books.

See me to make it up if you missed today.

First Day of School!

First, I took attendance. Tons of beautiful names across my rosters this year, now I just have to learn to say them correctly.

Then students got put into their Q1 seats. Yeah, you guessed it, it's alphabetical by last name. It'll help me put names with faces and take attendance quickly.

Finally, students received the ENGL - I Course Syllabus. Click the link for the .pdf file.

Study Hall was interesting. Lunch was even more interesting. Shaping up to be an interesting year.

HW:

• Summer Reading Test tomorrow. Study
• Course Syllabus Signature Sheet due by Friday, 8/11. Click for .pdf.

Gearing Up for the New Year

Link to the Powerpoint Slides from Freshman Orientation

R&J Debate Prepwork

This is the R&J Debate Prep Document

Remember, you got your letter assignment in class today.

You won't know whether you're on the Pro or Con side of the debate until class tomorrow -- this means you have to prepare for both possible sides. 

Subpart 2&3 Tomorrow

This is a link to the Foreign Words & Phrases Document

And here is a link to a handy practice activity.

Link to the Lit Terms Powerpoint from today's class.
ANNNNNNNDDD A bonus Lit Term Guide!


The TNReady Study guide is linked in the post below.

HW:

• Review for the TNReady Subparts tomorrow.
• Membean

Reviewing for the TNReady

This is a link to the Study Guide document

(3 pgs)

This is a link to the online Jeopardy game that Mrs. Syes introduced to 3rd and 6th periods.

HW:

• Do some Membean.
• Enjoy your weekend!
• Testing schedule starts next week.

TNReady Subpart 1 - Cont'd

Tonight's HW is to draft an answer to the TNReady Question:

How do both authors develop the theme of an individual's relationship to the sea?

This is a link to the 2 reading passages, Robinson Crusoe and "Sea Fever".

And here is a link to the 4-square graphic organizer from class.