Falling Into a Great Year

With the school year well underway, hopefully you are falling into good study habits. Having good study habits includes setting personal goals, managing your time wisely, and taking care of yourself! Nobody wants to be shaking like a leaf on a tree at the end of the year, so be sure you are setting your roots for a good year now. For five bonus points now, become a smart person following this blog and comment on your favorite part of Fall here!

Where Did The Year Go?

Seniors:  Thanks for stopping by to visit this blog, but don't you have more fun things to be doing now that you've graduated?

Juniors:  The clock is ticking, but time hasn't run out yet.  You still have a 12 Angry Men test, a short PowerPoint presentation and a 100 word vocab final on your agenda.  Daily Check In's have ended for the year.  Although you do not have any more assigned vocabulary units, don't lose those books yet.

Lit and Film:  "E.T. phone home!  E.T. phone home!" We are ending the year with the modern day classic E.T., directed by Steven Spielberg.  As we are watching, pay close attention to fairy tale elements in the film.  



Thank you everyone for a good year.  I wish everyone a safe and fun summer.  Please stop by Everything English over the summer - you never know what you may find!  See you in the fall!

Has Anyone Seen That Yellow Thing That Used To Be In The Sky?

These rainy days and nights are the perfect chance for you to get some school work done.  I'm sure once the sun comes back from its vacation, we will all be eager to get out and enjoy it!

Seniors:  Double, double, toil and trouble...Macbeth is coming to a close. A test is right around the corner. Is your study guide up to date?

Juniors:  You have devoted a lot of time to your chosen independent reading book.  Your 3 part writing assignment is due Friday and presentations start next week.  

Lit and Film:  Watching The Truman Show may make you think twice about the media-message-filled world that surrounds you.  For 5 bonus points, comment on your thoughts of this significant quote from the film:  "We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented."  Comment by 2:14, Monday May 2nd.

"Horses Are For Petting, Not Eating"

"Horses are for petting, not eating."  These were the words of wisdom from my five-year-old after school today.  After a good chuckle, I thought of today's reading of Macbeth with the seniors.  I will give 5 bonus points to the first senior that can post the reason that it strangely relates to an event in Act Two of Macbeth.  Then I got to wondering, do any of you have funny stories about some strange thing you may have tried to eat as small children?  If you have a tale to tell, I prithee thee, pray tell!  5 bonus points, by 2:14 Thursday, 4/21.