Friday, March 31, 2017

Quote of the Day

"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what others say you cannot do."

--Author Unknown




Today's Assignment

No visit from the counselor today.  It will be rescheduled for another day in the near future!

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Quote of the Day

"One day your life will flash before your eyes.  Make sure it's worth watching."

--Gerard Way



Today's Assignment

English II STAAR Test...GOOD LUCK!!!

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Quote of the Day

"Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try."

--Jack Canfield




Today's Assignment

• STAAR Review

• Complete Rough Draft Using the Connection Handout From Yesterday
• Revise and Edit Rough Draft

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Quote of the Day

"Do not judge my story by the chapter you walked in on."

--Author Unknown




Today's Assignment

• Complete Rough Draft Using the Connection Handout From Yesterday
• Revise and Edit Rough Draft

Monday, March 27, 2017

Quote of the Day

"Ten years from now, make sure that you can say that you chose your life, you didn't settle for it."

--Author Unknown




Today's Assignment

• Return Persuasive Essay
• Issue New Prompt and Connection Handout

Friday, March 24, 2017

Quote of the Day

"Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."

--Joshua J. Marine




Today's Assignment

Finish watching All Quiet on the Western Front.

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Quote of the Day

"You either get bitter or you get better.  It's that simple.  You either take what has been dealt to you and allow it to make you a better person, or you allow it to tear you down.  The choice does not belong to fate, it belongs to you."

--Josh Shipp



Today's Assignment

Continue watching All Quiet on the Western Front.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Quote of the Day

"Close some doors.  Not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because they no longer lead anywhere."

--Author Unknown



Today's Assignment

Watch All Quiet on the Western Front!

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Quote of the Day

"A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking because her trust is not on the branch, but on it's own wings.  Always believe in yourself."

--Author Unkown




Today's Assignment

Final Test Over All Quiet on the Western Front!!

Monday, March 20, 2017

Quote of the Day

"Confidence is silent.  Insecurities are loud."

--Author Unknown




Today's Assignment

• Return review over Chapters 1-6;
• Complete review over Chapters 7-12;
• Review Vocabulary
• TEST TOMORROW!!

Friday, March 10, 2017

Quote of the Day

"Throw me to the wolves and I will return leading the pack."

--Author Unknown





Today's Assignment

Penny Delay/Review over Chapters 7-12---Finish reading the remainder of the novel if you did not do so yesterday!

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Quote of the Day

"One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and did not fall apart."

--Author Unknown





Today's Assignment

We are going to finish the novel today!!!

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Quote of the Day

"Don't let your struggle become your identity."

--Author Unknown



Today's Assignment

We will finish reading Chapter 10 of All Quiet on the Western Front.

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Quote of the Day

"Let your past make you better not bitter."

--Author Unknown



Today's Assignment

Make sure that you completed and turned in yesterday's assignment over Chapter 9 using the submission form on the blog.

We will begin reading Chapter 10 of All Quiet on the Western Front.

Monday, March 6, 2017

Quote of the Day

"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you.  If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you."

--Author Unknown





Today's Assignment

You need to complete the Chapter 9 Review.  If you did not finish reading Chapter 9, then you need to do so before completing the questions.

Use the submission form to turn in the assignment before you leave class today! 

 We are almost finished with the novel!  Tomorrow we will begin Chapter 10.

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Quote of the Day

"There are two great days in a person's life--the day we are born and the day we discover why."

--William Barclay




Today's Assignment

We are going to finish reading Chapter 9 of All Quiet on the Western Front.  We stopped at the bottom of page 95 yesterday.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Quote of the Day

"Stop planting flowers in people's yards who aren't going to water them."

--Author Unknown





Today's Assignment

First, you will be given the vocabulary for Chapters 9-12 to add to your notes.

Then, we are going to begin reading Chapter 9 of All Quiet on the Western Front.