Tuesday, November 18, 2014

PARCC Practice Test

http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/

Please click on the link above and take the practice test for Language Arts 11th grade.  It is critical for you to take this test and see what your state test will be like in the spring.

Please comment below on what you think of the test.  Was it hard?  Did you like or dislike the types of questioning?  What did you think of the test?  What do you think you need more practice in to better prepare you for this test?

Then take this survey for the school.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H3LCDL3

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

5 People Questions for November 14th and 17th

Smile and Life Vest Comparison Questions:

1.   What theme does this video and this poem exemplify?
2.  How does today’s “real world” and this poem and video differ?  Reflect on what this difference means to our future.

3.  What did the author of the poem and the producer of this video hope to accomplish with writing and producing these?  Did it work on you?

-          With your groups- write down 10 pieces of advice you would like to give to elementary school kids that could help them appreciate and get through middle school easier.
-          Present 2 of your best pieces of advice to the class.

Monday, September 29, 2014

Homework Questions for Sept 29th

1.  How does alcohol play a crucial role in their lives?
2. How would you explain the Walls’ parenting styles?
3.  Do you think Rex Walls is a fit parent?  Why or Why not?
4.  Do you think her mom is a fit mom?  Why or why not?
5.  Write down 20 dangers the kids have faced in only the first 6 years of Jeannette’s life.


Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Welcome Juniors!!!

Welcome to my class website!

Please browse the site and get familiar with everything on here since it will be a huge resource for you to use daily!

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Requirements for Letter of Recommendation

JUNIORS!!
Letter of Recommendation Requirements!!!

In order to request a letter of recommendation from me you must have at least a B average and must submit the following information to me before you leave for the summer.  I do not want them emailed to me, I want them handed to me in a folder.  (Check powerschool under Y1 if you have an 80 or higher.  If your average is pending on your exam grade, submit your request and once I grade your exam, I will know whether or not you meet the requirement, and you will know whether or not you will be receiving one from me).

If I write your letter, I will hand you 5 signed hard copies of them for you to send to your perspective colleges.  I will also upload it onto Naviance after you have requested a letter from me.  Please do not request my letter on Naviance until I have handed you the hard copies in person.

I spend a lot of time writing my letters of recommendation over the summer and will not under any circumstances write letter for people who ask me in September.  If you want me to spend time writing about your greatness you must show your worthiness by submitting me your request on time.

The following is required :

Your Junior year class schedule
The grades you received for each marking period in my class, and midterm grade
Your Senior year class schedule
Your interested field of study at the college level- it can be broad or specific
Colleges you are interested in attending or planning on applying to

Brag sheet of any projects, assignments, or aspects of my class that you want to remind me of that you excelled in.  Graded assignments, Heaney Hotshots, any compliments you remember me giving you.  (I forget somethings throughout the year and I simply need a reminder of it)  If you got a Heaney Hotshot award remind me of what essay it was for, or what you did well on.  Again, it will only help me rave about you more.

Any activities that you do outside of school- for example if you do a lot of outside activities, AND pull off an A in my class, you are a very versatile student with excellent time management skills. 

**  Please do not waste my time.  I receive many requests for letters of recommendation.  If you do not plan on using my letter, Brookdale does not request them, please do not ask me to spend time writing one.  Colleges usually only request 2-3 letters of recommendation.  Please only ask the amount of teachers you need for letters.  Again, I do not want my summertime wasted on letters that will not be used. 

Vote for Prom Court!

https://docs.google.com/a/middletownk12.org/forms/d/1HJ0o4_Y30KsFe8irGF--hipZfPHWND4mi9iJNw5szYk/viewform

Friday, March 21, 2014

Friday, February 14, 2014

If ___ Was President Essay Reminders

If ____ Was President Essay:

A Day:  Due now on Wednesday
B Day: Due on Tuesday


Essay Reminders:

1.  Thesis statement:  needs to be a moot statement with 3 points!!  Must be the last sentence of your first paragraph.
2.  3 descriptive body paragraphs with examples, details, and quotes.
3.  No first and second person allowed!!!!!  If you are writing about a family member, mention "my mother, ____" once in introduction and then refer to that person by his/her name for the rest of the essay.
4.  PROOFREAD YOUR WORK!!!


Ideas to consider:
International affairs
Homeland Security
Leader of the Free World
Economical Decisions
Business Saavy
Decision Maker
Peaceful
World Hunger
Equality

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

If there is a snow day!!

If there is a snow day on Thursday February 13th, it will be a B day when we return back to school!

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Charles Manson, Jim Jones, Adolf Hitler: How are they similar?

ê  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OLh7XVBN0I (mind of Manson part 2) 
ê  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tIPtGx7De8 (research of Hitler’s family mental issues)

Connect Jim Jones, Charles Manson, and Adolf Hitler:
§  How are they similar and different in
·         Manipulation?
·         Ideology?
·         Followers?
·         Persuasive techniques?
·         Discrimination?
·         Separation from society and American Culture?
·         Trust?
·         Loyalty?

·         Objective?
·         Lies?

Questions on Jonestown

ê  Analyze!
o   What strategies did Jim Jones use to manipulate his people?
o   Why were the people so easy to control?
o   If this would happen today, what type of people would be the easy targets?
o   Would you categorize Jim Jones as extremely smart? Insane?  Unstable?

o   Who would you say is most like Jim Jones?