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The Anglo Saxon/Beowulf test has been moved to Friday, August 31st, and the vocab. 3 quiz has been moved to Tuesday, Sept. 4th. Students may use their notes on a portion of the test. Bring books to class on Friday.
Students will sign up for their research novel on Tuesday morning at 7:45 am. First come, first served.
Monday - Begin vocab. 2, DGP week 2, review for test, groups to review for summer reading.
Tuesday - Summer reading quiz, review for myth test, journal 2 and check out Tuesdays with MorrieHW: vocab. 2 and DGP if not completed in class.
Weds. - Myth test, Tuesdays with Morrie reading, vocab. 2 and DGP
Thursday - Vocab. 2, DGP, review for vocab. quiz, Morrie video
Friday - Vocab. 2 quiz, DGP, Intro. to Ancient Middle East and video on Epic of Gilgamesh.
FOR TUESDAY - Students are to read through p. 61 of Tuesdays with Morrie (quiz).
Monday - Vocab. 3, DGP week 2, Beowulf, review for summer reading quiz.
Tuesday - Summer reading quiz, finish Beowulf and begin review for test, read "The Seafarer"
HW: study and complete vocab. exercises and DGP if not completed in class.
Weds. - Read "The Seafarer," review for test over Anglo Saxons and Beowulf.
HW: study for test and complete vocab. and DGP
Thursday - Anglo Saxon test, vocab. 3 and DGP, receive research info.
Friday - Vocab. 3 quiz, Intro. Middle Ages.
OPEN HOUSE - AUGUST 28TH
Final draft of college essay paper is due. Include rough draft and brainstorming. Paper must be in class to receive full credit - no exceptions.
Summer reading quz is Tuesday, Aug. 29th.
Beowulf/Anglo Saxon test is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 30th.
The origin myth is due in final draft on Monday. You can download the rubric - see entry. You will need to turn in brainstorming and rough draft with final draft. Your paper must be in class to get full credit - no exceptions.
Summer reading one-pager activity is due Monday if it was not turned in on Friday.
Myth test review sheet is due Monday.
Summer reading quiz is Tuesday.
Myth test was moved from Monday to Wednesday.
Monday-Vocab. 2, Finish notes on Anglo Saxon and Beowulf, groups for summer reading activity. College essay rough draft due Weds.
Tuesday - Vocab. 2, DGP, Kenning activity, review MLA rules.
HW: Typed rough draft is due on Weds.
Wednesday - Vocab. 2, DGP day 3, peer edit of essays, begin Beowulf
Thursday- drills, Vocab. 2, DGP day 4, Beowulf
HW: Vocab. 2 quiz
Summer reading - Aug. 28th
Open House - Aug. 28th
Anglo Saxon/Beowulf test - tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 30th.
Monday- Begin vocab. unit 1 (words 1-5), Journal 1: Who is your hero and why?, Notes on the hero/quest, read "Theseus" and assign Origin myth - typed rough draft due Thursday.
HW: Notebook check on Aug. 21
Tuesday - Notebook check, Vocab. 1, DGP day 2, read "Osiris & Isis" - possible quiz over this story and "Theseus."
Wednesday - Vocab. 1, DGP day 3, read "Green Willow" and "White Snake"
HW: Typed rough draft is due on Thursday, bring summer reading book to class tomorrow
MYTH test will be Monday, August 27th.
Thursday - Finish unit 1 of vocab., DGP day 4, peer edit rough drafts, summer reading activity
Friday - Vocab. 1 quiz, review for test on Monday, finish summer reading activity.
Summer reading - Aug. 28th
Open House - Aug. 28th
Welcome back! I hope you had a great summer and are ready to start 10th grade. It will be a fun year ordering rings and preparing for the SAT! Please stay focused and do your work!!!
Monday - TRSS forms, personal interview, writing sample, syllabus
HW: $8.00 for vocab. book and signed forms
Tuesday - Lit terms pretest, get books, bingo
Wednesday -Intro. to myths, interview activity, reading guide
Thursday - interview presentations, lit. terms. HW: Read "How the World Was Made," "Coyote and the Origin of Death," and "The Wooden People" - expect reading check quiz on Friday.
Friday - quiz, assign first essay - origin myth, hero notes
Please bring in signed syllabus and $8.00 for vocabulary books.
NOTEBOOK CHECK - Tuesday, August 21st.
Summer Reading Assessment - August 28th
Summer required reading assessment will be August 28th. Look for more information!
Welcome back! I hope your summer was fun and restful and that you are ready to begin your last high school English class. We have much to do before it's over, though, so come to class, do your work, and enjoy being a senior!
Monday - TRSS forms, personal interview, Vocab. 1, drills
HW: Bring $8.00 for vocab. and signed forms
Tuesday - pretest, get books, Vocab. 1
Wednesday - Vocab. 1, writing sample, Intro. to British lit., By Jove!
Thursday - Vocab. 1 review, read introducation with guide, interview activity
Friday - Vocab. 1 quiz, DGP introduction, continue with AS notes
Summer required reading assessment will take place on Tuesday, August 28th. Watch for more information and a chance for extra credit with the summer reading.
Welcome to Harrison High School, class of 2011!
Check this page of the blog periodically for updates.
Open House - Seniors and Sophomores - Aug. 28 - 6:00 parent meeting
Juniors and Freshmen - Aug. 30 - 6:00 parent meeting
I will not be able to be at Open House on Thursday, but there will be a 9th grade English teacher to pass out schedules in my absence.
Current Schedule:
1st - Advisement - Room 112
2nd - SAT Prep
3rd - Planning
4th - Brit. Lit.
5th - Brit. Lit.
Work Experience/Education
I graduated from Georgia State University with a BA in English. I'm certified to teach 7-12 grades. I began my career student teaching at Brookwood High School in Gwinnett County and taught summer school at Norcross High School before coming to Harrison. I am beginning my 11th year as a Hoya!! I've enjoyed teaching ninth grade English, tenth grade English, World Literature, World Literature Honors and British Literature. I've been fortunate at Harrison to meet and interact with many wonderful students. I've sponsored FCA, the George Bush Club and I spent 7 years as an advisor to Harrison's student Council, the WALL, 4 of which were as the head advisor. I truly love to be involved in the lives of kids both in and out of the classroom.
Personal
A native Atlantan, I now live in East Cobb with my husband of 9 years, Joel, and our menagerie of animals. I have 2 golden retrievers, Riley and Romeo, a black lab named Maggie, a black lab named Mickie, and a cat named Sasha. All of the above are joys in my life!! I also enjoy my friends and family, and I like to putter in the garden, read, and bargain shop. Of course, no summer is complete for me without a week at the beach.
I look forward to each class and enjoy the unique students I'm privileged to teach each semester.