Hi Students!

You made it through Card Marking 4! Congratulations! Now let’s turn up the heat and show what you’re made of, as many of you are improving noticeably! Keep working hard in this next marking period all the way through to the break! Two more weeks! Let’s get off to a great start for this grading period!

Here are some important reminders & events to attend:

BRING TEXTBOOK EVERY DAY!

Tuesday – Career Night! Get extra credit while you meet with various professionals and learn about possible career paths! *Must bring ID to receive extra credit form.

Wednesday AM – Late Start

Wednesday PM – Parent Conferences in cafeteria 3:30-6:15. Pick up your report card, and bring your parents to meet your teachers! Learn what you can do to reach your full potential and improve your learning & grades!

Friday – “The Cask of Amontillado” QUIZ

Hey Students!

This week is the last chance for turning in late/makeup work before the end of the marking period. Also, if you need a retake test, please plan to stay after school on Wednesday, 3/9/16, to do that.

Next week, we are holding Parent Conferences in the cafeteria on Wednesday, 3/16/16, from 3:30-6:15.

Also, next Wednesday, 3/16/16, is a Late Start day.

Hey Students!

I hope you enjoyed some SSR time during our snow day this week! Good news! I just heard about an opportunity for you to receive free ebooks (electronic books) on your tablet or phone (normal data charges apply)! This is through a program called First Book Marketplace. Look for a notice soon with a password for you to download up to 10 free ebooks. After 56 days, if you haven’t finished reading any of the titles, you may renew them electronically. Of course, paper print books are still my personal favorite, and cold winter days and nights are perfect for curling up with a good book, so you can always borrow one from our classroom library! Read at least 30 minutes per day/night – just for fun!

Upcoming:

Monday – Unit 3, Chapter 2 test

Tuesday – Sentence Quiz 2

Hey Students!

You had a fantastic start of a new semester! Everyone starts with an A, so all you have to do is KEEP it! 🙂 Remember to complete all bell work, class work, and homework. Review the class work each night and study for your tests. This semester we are focusing much more on writing using the 6+1 Traits for good writing skills. If you think writing is difficult, don’t worry! You can do it! Just remember: Writing is simply THINKING ON PAPER!

*SENTENCE QUIZ ON TUESDAY! Review GF pp. 6-12 and practice quiz.

Hey Students,

You’re in the home stretch! You’ve worked hard all semester, and now you’re ready to show how much you’ve progressed in your English skills! Here are a few reminders to help you perform at your best:

• Bring a #2 pencil and eraser.
• Continue working on your study guide for the final exam.
• Take short breaks when you feel you’re losing focus.
• Get to sleep at an early hour.
• Eat healthy meals, especially breakfast.
• Drink water.

EXAM SCHEDULE:

• WED.,  1/27 – 1ST AND 2ND HOUR EXAMS
• THUR., 1/28 – 3RD AND 4TH HOUR EXAMS
• FRI., 1/29 – 5TH AND 6TH HOUR EXAMS
• DISMISSAL ON THESE 3 DAYS IS AT 10:30 (NO LUNCH)

Welcome Back, Students! I hope you had a relaxing break! We have just 3 short weeks and then final exams. These next few weeks are crucial for your learning success. Please make wise choices to help yourself succeed, such as getting a good night’s sleep, eating a healthy breakfast, and planning to create a study time and place each day. Attendance is also important! If you are not in class, you are not learning the skills needed to prepare you for the next level. Let’s make 2016 a fantastic year of accomplishment!

Hey Students!

I’m really proud of how much progress you have made this semester! You’ve worked hard and are ready for the break, BUT don’t relax just yet! We have just a few weeks until the end of the semester and final exams. Stay focused on your studies and keep up the routines that have brought you success thus far:  reviewing your notes and textbooks, reading, completing homework, and focusing in class and asking questions. The period from this week through the few weeks after break is a critical time to keep or bring up your GPA and to develop important language skills, so stay focused on your studies, work hard and finish strong!

Monday – Adverbs Quiz

Wednesday – U1, C5 Test

Hey Students,

I hope you had a relaxing break! Now as we enter the last week of the 2nd card marking, let’s work hard to learn as much as you and improve your English skills! Writing is very important, and we will continue the 6+1 Writing Trait of Organization. Review the rubric we deconstructed before the break. This week, you enjoy working in groups to organize ideas in a writing.

In our Visions book, we will continue learning about various cultures and traditions in chapter 4, and we will study suffixes, adjectives, and learn to distinguish between facts and opinions as we read about the Turkish culture.

Also, we are also continuing to prepare for the very important tests some of you will take in just a few months (others will take next year):  the SAT and the WIDA. You may even earn scholarship money for college, so do your best to prepare NOW for success!

ADJECTIVES QUIZ – THURSDAY

U1, C4 TEST – NEXT MONDAY

Hi Students,

Are you reviewing your grammar lessons? On Monday, we’ll have the Subject-Verb Agreement quiz. You will review with the class by teaching us using the sentences you wrote for homework.

We will also begin working on the Organization trait for 6+1 writing.

Khan Academy – Everyone should be signed up! If you were absent last Thursday, see me to help you sign. Start practicing on the reading and writing tests, and watch some videos! You will receive extra credit for each badge you earn in English-related skills!

My Learning Plan – This week, we will continue using our portfolios, but we will give them a new name:  My Learning Plan. We will look back at the English learning goals you set in September to see how you are doing and what may need to be re-adjusted. We will also make a plan on HOW you can reach your goals!

Unit 1, Chapter 3 Test – Tuesday! Keep reviewing the chapter and all the class work & bell work activities. be sure to complete ALL homework ON TIME to prepare for the test. you must have completed VAB pp. 17-22. Remember:  NO HOMEWORK = NO RETAKE! Let’s shoot for all A’s this time!