Hello All!
It was wonderful to meet so many of your smiling faces today and I'm very much looking forward to our semester together.
As a reminder, tomorrow please bring a copy of the Precourse Reading Book(s) with you to class, either digitally or in hard copy.
On Level: Persepolis I by Marjane Satrapi
Honors: Persepolis I by Marjane Satrapi and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.
See you tomorrow!
Monday, July 31, 2017
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Welcome to World Literature with Mrs. Bundschu!
Hello All!
I'm very excited to have you in my class at Campbell High School.
First up, let's discuss how you use this blog.
This tab is Weekly Updates. It will just give you an overview of what we have planned in class this week. It is used for a quick updates and head's ups.
Our updates will often refer to the Resources Page. This is an online document that will be sent to you through your Parent/Student View. When you get it, please bookmark it! I will upload EVERYTHING for this class, including (but not limited to) important links, copies of assignments, copies of handouts, powerpoints, videos, anything we use in class. If there is a digital version (and I do try to work in digital versions whenever possible) it will be linked on the Resources Page.
The Calendar tab for your class one of the most useful places on this blog. I use my calendar as my lesson plans. It will show you all of the activities we do through out the day. This is important because it not only shows you what is upcoming in our schedule, but is also where you will get the information you missed when you are absent. If you have any questions about what you missed, you can email me at kimberly [do] bundschu [at] cobbk12 [dot] org or discuss it with me before or after class (not during) when you come back, however, I will expect that you first checked the calendar. I put a lot of time into getting that information to you and appreciate it when you use it.
The names of activities should be the same on both the Calendar and the Resources Page to make it easy for you.
Next up, let's talk about your first assignments. All of these assignments will be linked on the Resources page by the first week of school.
I'm very excited to have you in my class at Campbell High School.
First up, let's discuss how you use this blog.
This tab is Weekly Updates. It will just give you an overview of what we have planned in class this week. It is used for a quick updates and head's ups.
Our updates will often refer to the Resources Page. This is an online document that will be sent to you through your Parent/Student View. When you get it, please bookmark it! I will upload EVERYTHING for this class, including (but not limited to) important links, copies of assignments, copies of handouts, powerpoints, videos, anything we use in class. If there is a digital version (and I do try to work in digital versions whenever possible) it will be linked on the Resources Page.
The Calendar tab for your class one of the most useful places on this blog. I use my calendar as my lesson plans. It will show you all of the activities we do through out the day. This is important because it not only shows you what is upcoming in our schedule, but is also where you will get the information you missed when you are absent. If you have any questions about what you missed, you can email me at kimberly [do] bundschu [at] cobbk12 [dot] org or discuss it with me before or after class (not during) when you come back, however, I will expect that you first checked the calendar. I put a lot of time into getting that information to you and appreciate it when you use it.
The names of activities should be the same on both the Calendar and the Resources Page to make it easy for you.
Next up, let's talk about your first assignments. All of these assignments will be linked on the Resources page by the first week of school.
World Lit and Honors World Lit
- You will get a grade when you complete the Student Survey. This is your first homework assignment.
- You first major assignments will be from a novel study of Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and if you are in Honors, you are also responsible for The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. This includes, but is not limited to, your Precourse Reading Assignment which will be checked on day 1, and fully submitted on August 11th, as well as several small and large grades. You will need to bring this book to class every day, either physically or electronically. This means you will need to obtain a copy of the book, read and analyze it.
- You will get your errand passes for your parents/guardians completing the Parent/Guardian Survey AND you complete the Student Survey. These function as your bathroom/I need to go somewhere passes as well as turn into extra credit at the end of the semester if you don't use them. It is very important you get your Parents/Guardians to fill out this survey. Both of these are found on the Resources page.
I'm looking forward to meeting you and having our class together. See you soon!
Friday, May 19, 2017
It's the Final Countdown!
Hello all!
This is it! 3 More Days!
Today in class we did our final Who am I Presentations and completed the World Lit Year in Review--the last two mandatory assignments for all students.
Students who are exempting the final exam can also exempt the Socratic Seminar on Monday.
Students who are not exempting the final exam must complete their Socratic Seminar questions in preparation for Monday's Seminar and review for the final exam. Use this opportunity to review Doll House and Poetry. You need to know the characters of Doll House, the major actions and reveals of the play, the poetic devices definitions and be able to identify examples in the text.
Students who are not exempting the final exam must also get their parents to sign and return the Course Extension Contract.
Keep up the hard work until the end. YOU CAN DO IT!
This is it! 3 More Days!
Today in class we did our final Who am I Presentations and completed the World Lit Year in Review--the last two mandatory assignments for all students.
Students who are exempting the final exam can also exempt the Socratic Seminar on Monday.
Students who are not exempting the final exam must complete their Socratic Seminar questions in preparation for Monday's Seminar and review for the final exam. Use this opportunity to review Doll House and Poetry. You need to know the characters of Doll House, the major actions and reveals of the play, the poetic devices definitions and be able to identify examples in the text.
Students who are not exempting the final exam must also get their parents to sign and return the Course Extension Contract.
Keep up the hard work until the end. YOU CAN DO IT!
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Campbell Families:
Campbell Families, we
need your help to congratulate one of our own, and we need your vote to help
Alexis in her pursuit of an additional scholarship:
Alexis Jones has been
selected for the 2017 All-Metro Track & Field team! This honor has
been given to the top athletes in the Atlanta Metro Area by Atlanta Track Club
for over 50 years. Alexis will be honored at the All-Metro Banquet
on June 7 at the Stave Room in Atlanta, Ga.
Now that Alexis has
been selected, she is voted on by coaches, teammates, and the general
public to determine who was the most outstanding athlete in her
category. A total of four awards will be given out; each athlete who wins
one of these awards will also receive a $1,500 scholarship. The winners
will be announced at the banquet on June 7. Voting will be open from May
16 – 22. Find the voting links below, and please show your support by
casting a vote for Alexis!
Monday, May 15, 2017
Course Extension Information
Hello All,
I'm giving this information to everyone, whether you qualify in my class or not, so that you are aware of the program.
Today we received the criteria and paperwork for Course Extension. You can find a copy of the contract here.
I will be sending home contracts to each student who *could possibly* qualify for course extension (everyone who is not exempting the final). Please sign this contract and return it to me. I'd rather have and not need this contract then need and not have this contract. Students' final grades will be posted in Synergy before the end of the day they have their final exam. If a student's final grade falls between 60-69, then they qualify for Course Extension and must participate--this is not an optional program.
The class is $20, due on June 5th, and runs June 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th from 9am to noon. Students with a final grade of 65-69 only attend the first week; students with a final grade of 60-64 must attend both weeks. Students may not have any absences.
If you have any questions please email me at kimberly [dot] bundschu [at] cobbk12 [dot] org.
Happy Monday!
I'm giving this information to everyone, whether you qualify in my class or not, so that you are aware of the program.
Today we received the criteria and paperwork for Course Extension. You can find a copy of the contract here.
I will be sending home contracts to each student who *could possibly* qualify for course extension (everyone who is not exempting the final). Please sign this contract and return it to me. I'd rather have and not need this contract then need and not have this contract. Students' final grades will be posted in Synergy before the end of the day they have their final exam. If a student's final grade falls between 60-69, then they qualify for Course Extension and must participate--this is not an optional program.
The class is $20, due on June 5th, and runs June 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th from 9am to noon. Students with a final grade of 65-69 only attend the first week; students with a final grade of 60-64 must attend both weeks. Students may not have any absences.
If you have any questions please email me at kimberly [dot] bundschu [at] cobbk12 [dot] org.
Happy Monday!
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Pre-Course Reading, Upcoming Assignments, and the Final Exam
Hello All!
You can find a copy of the Pre-Course Reading Assignment here. Make sure you check the schedule that was sent out last month in homeroom to know which book(s) that you are required to read. If you've submitted a waiver, but don't know if it's been approved or not, read what you need to read for both the class you are assigned to and the class you want to be in.
The upcoming major assignments for the rest of the semester are on the blog and in Synergy. You shouldn't have any major surprises between now and May 24th. Yes, you have more work to do. Yes, the work is meant to show that you have met the standards of the class and to improve your grade. If you follow the directions and put forth your best effort, it should help you. If you do not, it will harm you. Please use this opportunity to end the semester strong.
The final exam will cover information and analysis of Doll House, the poetry we'll read next week, and some limited vocabulary we've discussed throughout the semester. You'll receive a list of vocab to concentrate your studying on next week.
We have 15 school days left. 3 weeks. You can do it!
You can find a copy of the Pre-Course Reading Assignment here. Make sure you check the schedule that was sent out last month in homeroom to know which book(s) that you are required to read. If you've submitted a waiver, but don't know if it's been approved or not, read what you need to read for both the class you are assigned to and the class you want to be in.
The upcoming major assignments for the rest of the semester are on the blog and in Synergy. You shouldn't have any major surprises between now and May 24th. Yes, you have more work to do. Yes, the work is meant to show that you have met the standards of the class and to improve your grade. If you follow the directions and put forth your best effort, it should help you. If you do not, it will harm you. Please use this opportunity to end the semester strong.
The final exam will cover information and analysis of Doll House, the poetry we'll read next week, and some limited vocabulary we've discussed throughout the semester. You'll receive a list of vocab to concentrate your studying on next week.
We have 15 school days left. 3 weeks. You can do it!
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