Thursday, September 1, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Eighty percent of success is showing up."

--Woody Allen



Today's Assignment

• Participle and Participial Phrase Notes
• Practice Identifying Participles/Phrases
• REMINDER:  Week #1 Vocabulary Test Tomorrow and Vocabulary Handout Due!!

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Quote of the Day

"I want to hire employees who don't finish work," said no boss ever.

--Author Unknown




Today's Assignment

• Discuss Writing To Show #1
• Complete Checklist
• Participle and Participial Phrase Notes

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Everyone has a chapter they don't read out loud."

--Author Unknown






Today's Assignment

• Vote for Sophomore Class Prince and Princess
• Discuss Brainstorming (3rd complete brainstorming activity)
• Begin Writing To Show #1

Monday, August 29, 2016

Quote of the Day

"There comes a time when you have to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn't even jump puddles for you."

--Unknown

Today's Assignment

• Week #1 Vocabulary
• Writing To Show Discussion/Brainstorming

Friday, August 26, 2016

Quote of the Day

"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult."

--Seneca



Today's Assignment

Inference Practice Test!! :)

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Success does not consist in never making blunders, but in never making the same one a second time."

--Josh Billings




Today's Assignment

• Quick Write Over "Choices Made"
• More Inference Practice---Worksheet 1

Use the submission form to turn in the Inference Worksheet 1 before you leave class today.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living.  The world owes you nothing.  It was here first."

--Mark Twain





Today's Assignment

• Discuss Fact vs Inference
• Making Inferences--- Scenario Handout

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives you the test first, the lesson afterward."

--Vernon Law




Today's Assignment

• Create Class Norms
• "We Like" Activity
• Top 25 

Monday, August 22, 2016

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!  I am looking forward to getting to know each of you.  My hope is that you have a fun, productive year in English II!


Today's Assignment

• Check Schedules/Attendance
• About Me/Class
• "Perfect Teacher" List