Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Quote of the Day

"That which does not kill us makes us stronger."

--Friedrich Nietzsche




Today's Assignment

If you have not completed the expository/persuasive essay then you will need to do so.  Once it is completed, you will need to revise and edit.

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Quote of the Day

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything."

--Mark Twain




Today's Assignment

You will need to begin/finish writing the expository/persuasive essay assignment discussed yesterday.

Once you have completed the assignment, make any necessary changes by revising/editing the draft.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple."

--Dr. Seuss




Today's Assignment


We will be discussing the organizational framework of an expository/persuasive essay.

Then, you will be given either and expository/persuasive essay prompt to complete a rough draft!

STAAR TEST RE-TAKE FOR ENGLISH I IS MONDAY, DECEMBER 5th and ENGLISH II DECEMBER 7th!!

Friday, November 18, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone."

--Pablo Picasso




Today's Assignment

Finish anything that you did not complete from this week then have a FUN FRIDAY!!

Have a GREAT Thanksgiving and BE SAFE!!

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Sometimes you just need to talk to a four year old and an 84 year old to understand life again."

--Kristen Butler

Today's Assignment

You will be completing another short answer response!!:)

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Quote of the Day

"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes."

--Mark Twain




Today's Assignment

If you did not do so, you will need to finish the short answer response from yesterday.  You will be given another short answer response to complete.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Quote of the Day

"A clever person solves a problem.  A wise person avoids it."

--Albert Einstein




Today's Assignment

If you did not do so yesterday, you will need to finish reading/annotating the Article of the Week--"Instead of Detention, These Students Get Meditation."

Next, you will need to complete a short answer response over the article.

Monday, November 14, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."

--Dr. Seuss




Today's Assignment

First, you will need to complete the revising/editing practice from last week if you have not already done so.

Next, you will need to read and annotate the Article of the Week--
"Instead of Detention, These Students Get Meditation."

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Flattery is nothing but attention without intention."

--Mary Lindsey




Today's Assignment

You need to use today to work on anything that you need to get done.  Today is the end of the six weeks!!

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Quote of the Day

"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals."

--J.K. Rowling





Today's Assignment

You will be completing a revising/editing handout.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."

--Oscar Wilde





Today's Assignment

You will be completing a short answer response over the Article of the Week---"Asian Carp".

Monday, November 7, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

--Tim Notke





Today's Assignment

You will be given an Article of the Week, "Asian Carp," to annotate.

Friday, November 4, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Life shrinks or expands according to one's courage."

--Anias Nin





Today's Assignment

Work on what you need to get done.  The end of the 2nd six weeks is next Thursday!!

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Try not to become a man of success, but a man of value."

--Albert Einstein

Today's Assignment

You will be given an opportunity to complete any of the assignments for the week over the Article of the Week "Have Sports Teams Brought Down America's Schools?"

You will need to ask the substitute for the assignment if you need to continue working on it.  They are in a stack on the corner of my desk.

If you are finished with everything, find something to work on quietly!!

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Quote of the Day

"The purpose of life is a life of purpose."

--Robert Byrne




Today's Assignment

First, if you have not already done so then you will need to complete the annotating and short answer responses for the Article of the Week---"Have Sports Teams Brought Down America's Schools?"

Next, you will be given either an expository or persuasive essay topic.  You will need to write a one page response to the question.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding."

--Albert Einstein




Today's Assignment

You will be given short answer questions to answer over the Article of the Week---"Have Sports Teams Brought Down America's Schools?"