12/13: If you want to familiarize yourself with the directions for the final exam, you can find them
here for Comp and
here for AmEx.
12/12:
FINAL EXAM INFORMATION:
- My sections of Comp and AmEx take their exams on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Dining Hall. The Dining Hall will be absolutely full, so I recommend that you arrive by 8:20 to find your seat.
- Bring pencil(s) for Scantrons and looseleaf paper for written responses.
- Do not bring any books or notes related to this exam. If you want to cram right before the test, leave your materials in your locker before going to the Dining Hall.
- Do bring other material to read or work on in case you finish the exam early. You will not be dismissed until 10:20.
- If the Counseling Department has documented that you qualify for extended time on exams, you may come to my classroom at 10:20 to use the rest of your time. It would be very helpful if you would email me to RSVP for this.
- For information on the content of the exams, click here for Comp and here for AmEx.
Also, check your Cascia email. I have sent a list of students who need to make up quizzes. If you are on this list, come to my classroom immediately after our exam to take your quiz. If you choose not to attend, I will record a grade of zero for your missing quiz.
Journalism students: Remember that your quarter exam and any make-up assignments for those who were absent for guest speakers are due via email by 8:30 a.m. on Monday 12/14.
12/10:
A VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL MY ENGLISH STUDENTS:
Your assignment over Minimester is to read
The Great Gatsby (AmEx students) or 1984 (Comp students).
In addition, on
Sunday of each week in Minimester, I will post a discussion question or topic to my
TeacherWeb blog (see the link to the left, near the bottom of the list). By
Friday of each week at 8:00 p.m., you must reply to that week's post with your answers, thoughts, comments, etc.
My intention for this assignment is to create not simply a list of answers to my questions, but instead an online discussion, so also read your classmates' responses and try to respond to them as well. Feel free to post replies as often as you would like.
You will receive a 3rd quarter grade for your thoughtful and meaningful participation in each week's topic. Since a new discussion will begin each week, posts submitted after each week's deadline will
not be considered for a grade.
11/30: The paragraph outline for the Comp RP is moved to
Friday.
11/6: I'm thinking about starting a blog here on my TeacherWeb. See the link at the bottom of the list to the left.
10/7: See the attached fliers for two summer programs at/through the University of Dallas:
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Arete: a great books humanities program
10/1: AmEx students: While we are reading The Crucible, check your 1st quarter schedule each night to see if you have reading homework (whichever hour is behind the other will need to catch up each night).
Journalism students: The deadline to express your interest in the OSU field trip (see below) is Monday 10/5. Check your email and reply if you're interested.
9/29: AmEx students: Check your Cascia email for tonight's homework assignment.
9/23: AmEx students: I have returned the Scarlet Letter DVDs to the library. If you need to watch or want to re-watch any portions, you should be able to check them out.
9/21: Two opportunities for Journalism students:
Possible field trip to
OSU High School Journalism Day, Wed 11/4. We would leave Cascia around 8AM and return by around 4PM. The cost is $18. Check your Cascia email and reply to me if you're interested. More info available
here.
Conference (Washington, 3/13-18) and college scholarship opportunity for current seniors:
Info sheet and
website.
9/13: The final draft of the Comp narrative essay is now due on Mon 9/21 (extended from Fri 9/18). N.B.: The exam over Catcher 1-174 will still be on Mon 9/21.
9/1: Narrative essay assignment and ISBN's posted for Comp.
8/30: See updated schedule for Comp and new page for the Cascian.
8/27: Attachments for Journalism: Worksheet for ch. 3 and project due 8/31.
8/24: See updated schedules for AmEx and Comp.
8/19: ISBN's for American Experience are now listed, and all syllabi are posted. Check the "general info" page for your course.
The summer reading essay assignment for AmEx is also posted on the 1st quarter schedule.
Journalism now has the beginning of a 1st quarter schedule posted.
The level F vocab books for AmEx will not arrive for 7-10 days. I will make copies of unit 1 for you.
8/15: I am in the process of updating my website for the 2009-10 school year. Check back often for further additions. Welcome back!