****NOTE CHANGE OF INFORMATION****

Mrs. Carson is visiting on Friday, Pep Rally Day, SO WHAT IS NEEDED 10/30 AND 10/31

THURSDAY:

AP (1, 7, 8 ) Practice AP test, The Scarlet Letter, Exercise 15 homework.

ENGLISH 3

LITERATURE TEXTBOOK NEEDED THURSDAY!!

We will continue pre-reading activities for “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Hawthorne.

Remember, you will need to purchase The Scarlet Letter and bring it to class on

MONDAY NOVEMBER 3rd!!  This will be the textbook, so make sure that you are prepared.

Students will be reading and marking text, so having their own copy to write in is preferred.  Otherwise, they will have to take notes elsewhere and may loose them. 

English 3 students you need YOUR TEXTBOOK EVERYDAY!!! (Pay attention in class, so you know which book you need.)

AP students remember your novel, The Scarlet Letter for daily use. 

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ARE PREPARED EACH DAY. 

Learning is more meaningful when you have the tools for learning:)

We’ll be discussing in class how we can show our spirit and earn that stick at the homecoming pep rally.

Need to find a word for your project? 

See this list for one of 5000 collegiate vocabulary words.

vocabulary

I hope that the summer has been relaxing and productive for you.  Our work together begins on August 26th. 

The main purpose of this blog is to communicate information to you and your parents regarding the English classes I teach, whether you are enrolled in Eng3 or AP Eng3. I hope that you use this technology to assist yourself during 2008-2009.  

I’d like to begin by introducing myself briefly to you.  This is my nineteenth year teaching English to  secondary students.  I love teaching and the thrill of learning right along with teenagers each day. One of my passions is music.  I am a singer, a flutist, and occasional keyboard player.  

This summer I have spent much time in different places.  Two of those places were Fargo, ND and Saskatchewan, Canada.  From these new vistas, I have learned a thing or two about myself and about enhancing my teaching.  I have also relearned that people are people, no matter where they live or what language/s they speak.  

Day One of class will begin with more information about my summer and what you can expect from this school year.  

Homework for Day One: Come prepared to discuss what you want to learn in the course you are enrolled in this year.  

Enjoy your weekend and remaining days of summer!  I’m sure I’ll see you around campus before the 26th!

Below I included a shot of me with Grammy-award winning artist Keith Bear.  I met him in Streeter, ND.  He is a member of the Three Affiliated Tribes.  It was a honor to listen to him speak and play flute.  

Click the link to learn more.

http://www.txgifted.org/displaycommon.cfman=1&subarticlenbr=148#IndividualScholarshipApps

hhs-midterm-schedule.doc

Staff Development Day Jan. 18th

MLK Holiday Jan. 21th

Second Semester begins Jan. 22nd.

I encourage you to look at the attachment regarding the 2008 Excellence in Writing contest sponsored by the Austin American Statesman.  Complete details attached.

The PTO is also sponsoring an essay contest for Black History Month.  Keep checking back for details on this contest as soon as they are available.

Make a list of three national and three local issues about which you are concerned. 

From these six, select three that seem most important to you and write each as a question with a yes or no answer. 

 Bring the list and the questions to class on Thursday Dec. 13th for whole class discussion. 

An example is attached.

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