Day 170

Senior Knotts Trip

Day 169

Objective:  The students will enjoy their last Wednesday of high school.  

Today:  Return books and devices to library.

Day 168

Objective:  The students will enjoy their last two-three days of high school.  

Today:  Return books and devices to library.

Note:  Thanks to all of you for being great students and providing me with another year of wonderful memories.  While so many people talk crap about "the young people of today," I always call them out and say "BS."  You all have so much going for you and can make a difference in the world.  

Sorry this last quarter wasn't what I wanted or expected it to be.  BUT I really appreciate all of you! 

Feel free to use me as a reference for anything that you do in the future!  

See you at Graduation! 

Day 166

Objective:  The students will finish up anything that's left.

Return your Perrine's Book on your own!!!!!!

Note:  Today is the Seniors, Staff Softball Game Against Cancer.  We are $8,000 short of our goal of $100,000 donated to the American Cancer Society.

1.  Check Aeries.  I finished grades this week.

Day 165

 Objective:  The students will finish up anything that's left.

Note:  Friday is the Seniors, Staff Softball Game Against Cancer.  We are $8,000 short of our goal of $100,000 donated to the American Cancer Society.

1.  Check Aeries.  I am finalizing grades this week.

Day 164

Objective:  The students will finish up anything that's left...  The Catcher packet.

Note:  Friday is the Seniors, Staff Softball Game Against Cancer.  We are $8,000 short of our goal of $100,000 donated to the American Cancer Society.

1.  We are done.  It's just me now... Grading what you have turned in.

2.  Check Aeries.  I am finalizing grades this week.

Day 163

Objective:  The students will finish up anything that's left...  The Catcher packet.

Note:  Friday is the Seniors, Staff Softball Game Against Cancer.  We are $8,000 short of our goal of $100,000 donated to the American Cancer Society.

So... If you donate, you get extra credit.  Every dollar you donate, you get 2.5 points of Extra Credit.  Max points is 50.  

You may ask, "Isn't this like buying a grade?  No!  It's doing something nice to support people in need.

1.  We are done.  It's just me now... Grading what you have turned in.

2.  Check Aeries.  I am finalizing grades this week.

Day 162

Objective:  The students will finish up anything that's left...  The Catcher packet.

Note:  Friday is the Seniors, Staff Softball Game Against Cancer.  We are $8,000 short of our goal of $100,000 donated to the American Cancer Society.

So... If you donate, you get extra credit.  Every dollar you donate, you get 2.5 points of Extra Credit.  Max points is 50.  

You may ask, "Isn't this like buying a grade?  No!  It's doing something nice to support people in need.

1.  Catcher Packet due today.

2.  Check Aeries.  I am finalizing grades this week.

Day 161

Objective: Students will take this time to work on their Catcher unit packet.

1. Catcher packet is due today at the end of the period.

Day 160

Objective: Students will take this time to work on their Catcher unit packet.

1. Catcher packet is due Friday (tomorrow).

Day 159

Objective: Students will take this time to work on their Catcher unit packet.

Day 158

Objective:  The students will look at two more pieces in preparation for the AP Test.

Note:  Students should report to the MPR at 7:15 am on Wednesday 5/3.  The test will begin at about 8 once we get everyone checked in. Only Victor Castillo will report to Guidance at 7:30 for an extended time administration.

1.  Grab the prompts and you have 20 minutes to read and plan out two essays.

2.  Catcher in the Rye Unit due on Friday.  That is the last assignment of the year.

Day 157

Objective:  The students will discuss Q3 Essays and Catcher.  Then look at a Q2 Poetry Prompt.

Finally!!!  It's great to be back!  Ms. Martinez and I will team teach the rest of the year.  I will be back Monday and Tuesday and she will teach the rest.  Thanks so much for making my time away restful. 

Get your Q3 Essays that you wrote.  Let's discuss:

1.  Know the name of the author.     2.  Punctuate the title correctly!     3.  If the prompt asks for one character, only write about one.      4.  DO NOT SUMMARIZE!   5.  Dissect the prompt!  Underline KEY WORDS and USE THEM!!!     6.  Don't write "U.T."  That is an abbreviation that other AP Readers may not know.    7.  Write neatly!

2.  Discuss Catcher:  Most important event in Holden's life.    Complex Character.   Symbols.   Author's Purpose.

 3.  Q2 Prompt:  "Plants"

4.  Finish Catcher