No new vocabulary or daily grammar this week – Monday is Picture Day, and Tuesday is Freshman Guidance day. Presentations for the short story project will begin on Wednesday, but all projects are due on Wednesday, regardless of which day you present. See the agenda here: 9th Agenda 5 Oct
Work in the Media Center on Monday, then we’re reading Macbeth’s Act 3 this week in class. The only homework is keeping up with the reading and working on the project. See the weekly agenda here: 12th Agenda 5 Oct
It’s all Macbeth this week — treachery, murder, creeping ambition, controlling wife — can it get any better? Be sure to pay attention to who’s saying what as you read, and make sure you understand how the play opens in this very important first act. You’ll get a group research project assignment this week and have a quiz on Friday. Here’s the agenda: 12th Agenda 28 Sept
We begin reading the Laurie Hulse Anderson novel Speak this week. Same drill for daily grammar and vocabulary — six new SAT words this week. Report cards are handed out during Advisement on Monday.Parents, if you have any questions, please email me a cundiff@fultonschools.org. Here’s this week’s agenda: 9th Agenda 28 Sept
We finish studying short stories this week. Vocabulary Quiz #4 is Wednesday and the short stories Unit Test is on Thursday. You’ll get a study guide Tuesday and the assignment for your short story project on Wednesday. Unit homework will be due Thursday before the test. Here is the week’s agenda: 9th Agenda 21 Sept
We begin studying Shakespeare’s Macbeth this week. Make sure you bring your text to class every day except Monday. Here is the agenda for the week: 12th Agenda 21 Sept
Encourage your parents to come to Open House/Curriculum Night at 6 p.m. on Wednesday!
It will be another busy week in our class. New vocabulary, new short stories and literary terms, and a quiz on Wednesday all await you in Room H-40. Download the week’s agenda here: 9th Agenda 14 Sept
Encourage your parents to come to Open House/Curriculum Night at 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening!
This agenda is subject to change, because I am on standby for jury duty this week. But if I don’t have to serve my civic duty, this is how the week will look. No major assignments are due, but you need to be on your toes for the Sonnet Challenge.
Download the weekly agenda here: 12th Agenda 14 Sept.
Here it is — you only need to print the rubric part, page 2. If you’re in my 1st period class, leave it with the substitute. 5th and 6th, bring it to class with you. College Essay Personal Narrative Assignmnet & Rubric
Make sure you keep all your Short Stories Unit work in the Unit Homework section of your binder. Cornell notes on terms, “The Flowers” worksheet and all graphic organizers belong there. We’re continuing our study of short stories this week and will read three new stories in the book. Make sure you bring your textbook each day! Download the week’s agenda here: 9th Agenda 8 Sept.