Thursday, September 20th

1. Complete Pearson and submit.
   Please make sure you print out the item analysis and place it in your portfolio.
2. IXL - AA. 1
              AA.2
              AA.3
              AA.4
              AA.5
3. Submit margin notes and question 1-8 on The Enlightenment.

We will have a quiz on Monday - Phrases and Clauses.
We will have a quiz on Monday - Nature of Government vocabulary.

Also, YOUR "I PLEDGE" sheet is due on MONDAY. Please print this out and bring a signed copy to the school.

Tomorrow we will provide writing instruction; we will introduce the "House." This will apply to both reading and writing.

Tonight: READ, READ and READ some more. CREATE THE HABIT.

Monday, June 1st

Today - Washington D.C. - Virtual Tour!

* Do you have an independent reading book for the trip? MAKE SURE you have a title you want to read with you by the end of the day.

You have three assignments:
1. Grad Speech - Due June 14th
2. Gratitude Letter - Due June 14th
3. Letter to Self - Due June 21st (Optional)

Monday, June 4th

Today - Washington D.C. - Virtual Tour!

* Do you have an independent reading book for the trip? MAKE SURE you have a title you want to read with you by the end of the day.

You have three assignments:
1. Grad Speech - Due June 14th
2. Gratitude Letter - Due June 14th
3. Letter to Self - Due June 21st (Optional)

MCAS TODAY AND TOMORROW.

HERE IS YOUR SCORING GUIDE FOR THE ISSUES FAIR.

WE PRESENT 1 WEEK from Thursday, May 31st:

Daytime: 10:00 - 12:00
Nighttime: 6:00 - 7:30

Friday, May 18th

We begin writing today. Now that you have multiple resources: books, articles, websites, magazines and we've taken some hefty notes - WE can begin writing and incorporating citation into our research papers. This should be our focus for the next few days. Although not required it is HEAVILY recommended your read and write about your subtopic this weekend!

Enjoy your weekend!

Mr. H
 

Monday, May 14

Students have all class to work in their ISSUES FAIR GROUPS. They should be reading about their topic via the databases found in the media center’s archive/website. They should read (online or by printing hard copies). They should margin note - take notes. Next, they should begin to write the group’s Questionnaire. This is a document that consists of 8 - 20 questions, specifically designed to be sent to a professional in the proposed area of study. The questions are due Friday, although completing this sooner than later would make more sense. The questions should support their RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND THESIS STATEMENT.   THIS IS DUE ON FRIDAY - I WILL NEED A PRINTED COPY AND A COPY SHARED WITH ME VIA EMAIL.

Monday, April 30th

1. Complete the graphic organizer for the MCAS example.

2. Now, begin READING and TAKING NOTES, from the databases. You NEED to KNOW where you got your information from - please document. 

3. Each group has their Research Proposal due and Thesis due on Thursday. Each Proposal must have the words - we will EXPLAIN, ANALYZE and PERSUADE...

MCAS ELA EXAMS begin tomorrow. We have ELA on MAY 1 and 2. (Tues and Weds). 

Please try to obtain 8 hours of sleep tonight and eat a decent breakfast in the morning.  

Best, 

Mr. H

Today:

READ Chapter 11 in TKM.
Complete pages 19, 20 and 21in your student workbook.

Regarding the writing prompt: Imagine you are making the movie of the novel. Write the film script for the episode with the mad dog (from when the children first see it, until the end of the chapter). This shouldn't be about 1/2 a page of dialogue.

All students, both HURLEY AND SCHWENKMEYER should be ready to begin PART II on Monday. If you are behind on your exercises or your reading, - please strive to be on the same page Monday - LITERALLY.

Enjoy your weekend.

Mr. H

Friday, Feb 9th - 2018

I'm sorry I can't be here today. I have a family obligation to attend. Please use the time to makea serious dent in your short story. Please refer to the older posts for our helpful links and documents.
Also, use the Write Source reference book, page 343, to help guide you. If you get "writer's block" work on your illustrations. You are required to have two illustrations. See the class examples near the printer.


1. Full Writing Workshop Today
2. Weekly Metaphor is not due today. We moved it to Monday.
     QUIZ Monday - Show, Don't Tell
     QUIZ Monday - Punctuating Dialogue

Enjoy your weekend! Remember to Read, Read & Read some more.

Mr. H

Thursday January 18, 2018

Today is a wksp. I will be meeting with a handful of students during each class to check-in regarding your written comparisons. What have I noticed? We are great at making claims and incorporating response techniques. Now, we need to ADD MORE EVIDENCE, from the text, excerpt, etc...
Please remember to add more textual evidence in the form of a quotation.

1. Complete Q's for the Emperor's New Clothes.
2. Complete the Plot Map for ENC, HB or The Lottery
3. Complete your WEEKLY METAPHOR - your first one is due Tomorrow.
4. IRB

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Welcome Back!

1. IRB
2. Metaphor - What's a Met a 4?  Your first one is due this Friday.
3. Metaphor Exercises
  A.100 examples.
4. And, Complete a Plot Map for either Harrison Bergeron, The Lottery OR The Emperor's New Clothes. This is Due Thursday.

January 8th, 2018

1. IRB

2. Pleas use this sheet to review your written TWO TEXT COMPARISON. Now - edit and revise it before submission and guided review.