Thursday, August 29, 2013

This is it, The Apocalypse

We started today (August 28 & 29) by turning in your signed disclosure documents. You will get these back next Tuesday/Wednesday.
Then we had a discussion on this quote by Carl Sagan:
Next we discussed Cornell Notes, and took some on Post-Apocalyptic & Dystopian literature.
We reviewed what you should have turned in...

Tonight was "Back to School" night, and it was a pleasure getting to meet your parents! 

Monday, August 26, 2013

Week 2

Today, we talked about these quotes from Anais Nin and CS Lewis (reading & writing). You should have taken home a disclosure document!! :o) If you did NOT, please come and get another one!

We also discussed the 50 book challenge (see the prezi for the full discussion).

You should bring a book and your signed disclosure document to class next time!

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Welcome to the 1st day of 9th Grade English!

Today we started with the Big Blue Bouncing Ball activity
which was our way of getting to know everyone in the class. If you missed class today, you may make up the activity at any
extra credit flex activity next week on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.
     There is a seating chart based on your first name, so if you don't know your number, get it from Mrs. Phippen.

Next, we talked about your hopes and dreams for this year. We talked about this quote from Steve Jobs which you got to glue on to a piece of paper. You should have written a letter to yourself based on the prompt.

Then we talked about how to address an envelope. You should have folded your letter to me and stuck it in the envelope and put it into the in basket for your class.

You also received directions for your English Binder. They look like this.