The last weekend before the EOC -- 9th Grade Lit

Hello All,

This is it!  Please work hard over the weekend on your Romeo and Juliet Constructed Responses for your last major writing practice before the test.

Your USA Test Prep Practice Tests are also due on Monday.  Please use these as your final practice before the test.

Monday and Tuesday we'll do some last EOC prep using the material getting us ready for reading the Lord of the Flies.  Your child should have checked out a copy from the library today.  If they did not, they will need to obtain a copy before class on Monday (whether it is a physical or digital copy, it does not matter).

It is imperative that you come to school as much as possible next week.  You can do this.  I believe in you.

Anime Club Officer Voting

Hi Guys,

Click here to vote for your 2016-2017 Anime Officers:

http://tinyurl.com/jhco6xf

You have until Wednesday, May 4th.

25 Days Left in the School Year--Plans and please obtain a book

Hello All,

We are 25 school days away from the end of the year.  We are so close; make sure your determination remains strong!

Tomorrow we will have our 3rd Touchstone of the semester.  This will once again be an opportunity for students to earn extra credit if they improve on their last Touchstone score.  It is also good practice for the EOC (which is in 10 school days.  Eep!).

We will be finishing up Romeo and Juliet next week, with our test on Thursday.  We'll have 2 writing assignments, one this week, one next week.

After that and during EOC week, we'll begin to read Lord of the Flies.  The media center has copies for many of the students, but not enough for everyone.  If you purchase your own copy, then you'll be able to write notes directly into your book, which is something that I usually prefer, personally.  Your student could also download a copy, either on a Kindle reader, or using the Kindle app, or another digital reader.  They will be able to use this version in class.  If you are not able to obtain a copy of this amazing classic, as I said, the media center does have some copies for checkout; however, if you are able, please help those who are not by obtaining your own copy.  All students will need a copy, either borrowed or bought, by May 2nd.

Our final exam and final writing assignment will cover this book.

Let the final countdown commence!

Tutoring Locations for EOC Bootcamps

Good Morning All,

If you are attending Bootcamp, here are the locations for the various sessions.

• Tuesday 4/12 -- Evidence -- AM: Coach Marcusky in 2204
• Tuesday 4/12 -- Evidence -- PM: Ms. Roberts in 2205
• Wednesday 4/13 -- Author's Purpose -- AM: Ms. Wood in 2223
• Wednesday 4/13 -- Author's Purpose -- PM: Ms. Bundschu in 2209
• Thursday 4/14 -- Tone -- AM: Coach Marcusky in 2204
• Thursday 4/14 -- Tone -- PM: Ms. Wood in 2223
• Tuesday 4/19 -- Narrative Writing -- AM: Ms. Wood in 2223
• Tuesday 4/19 -- Narrative Writing -- PM: Ms. Tucker in 2205
• Wednesday 4/20 -- Argument Writing -- AM: Coach Glaze in 2213
• Wednesday 4/20 -- Argument Writing -- PM: Ms. Fisher in 2209