To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Forum...

Hey guys,

I spoke to some of your peers, and they all believe that opening a discussion forum up for the novel study would be a great idea. In this forum, you can ask questions among yourselves, or to me. I have selected Danish and Payam to lead this out because in the past they have done extremely well with helping you with your quesitons or concerns regarding class assignments. While I want this space to be for the students to discuss things, I will still come here if you need me to.

Have a great time reading and discussing the text. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did when I was your age.

Take care,

Mrs. Glenn

Testing Tid-Bit #2

Here is a cute little PowerPoint I fond that I thought I'd share with you about Beowulf. Enjoy!!

(Copy and paste the following link into your web browser)

http://literature.pppst.com/ABC/beowulf.html

Click on the one called: "The Story of Beowulf"



~Mrs. Glenn

Beowulf Test Tid-Bit #1

Did you know that from the Prologue, it would be good to know the following words and definitions for the test????

Vocabulary:

bedecked – decorated
foundling – an orphan
hence – "from here"; away
hoard – a hidden stockpile
prow – the bow, or front, of a ship
mead – a fermented drink made from water, honey, malt, and yeast
mail – a coat of flexible metal armor, usually comprised of interlocking rings or metal scales
stalwart – brave; hardy, sturdy, strong
waxed – grown in number or intensity
tenure – the time period during which a person holds an office or position
whale-paths – ocean routes
woe – deep suffering
wrested – wrestled

Current Events

Hey guys,

There are no current events for this week. I didn't get a chance to get online much this weekend. Please check back later for the weeks to follow. Thanks.

Beowulf

Hey guys,

I'm sorry I can't be at school on Friday, but I wanted to give you something to help us with our introduction to Beowulf for next week. If you look in the groups drive in the assignments folder, there is a PDF about Anglo Saxon's that I'd like for you to save to your flash drive or your computer and take home to read. On Monday, we'll have an activity that goes along with it, and I want to make sure you're well prepared.

If you're reading this, and a friend of yours may not be, please pass the word along for me.

I'll post the student presenters for November current events, and Tuesday presentations my homepage this weekend. If you have questions, comment here so that I can try to help you. Best wishes on your test!!

~Mrs. Glenn

Make a Smilebox slideshow

WordMasters...

Hey guys,

I just wanted to let you know that I'd like you to type your sentences for WordMasters. This will make it easy to send them to my inbox next Wednesday. Don't forget to use complex or compound sentences that provide complex clues. I don't want any simple sentences. If you have questions, post them here. Thanks,

Mrs. Glenn

Last Week of Essays...for a while

Hey guys,

I regret to inform you that this week is our last week of essays that we'll be writing for a while. I have to catch myself up with the grading, and I can't keep assigning you topics, and I'm still not finished grading them. I know you can relate to the time it takes to read one from our lab days, so imagine reading 80 of them. I hope you're not terribly upset, but I had to make this tough decision.

Don't worry, we will still have lab days on Thursday's. They will be a little different in the next half of the semester, but we will still have them. Stay tunned this Thursday for a pre-view of how they will function after we come back from our 4-day weekend.

If you have questions, please post them here. Don't forget that the final drafts are still due this Thursday no matter what. Thanks for understanding. :)

~Mrs. Glenn

Change in our Weekly Schedule

Hey guys,

As you may already know, there has been a change in our weekly schedule next week to accomodate your AP Human quiz and test. Please note that on Monday 9/28, we are having a review for your AP Human vocab words from page 97. We will still have current events that day, but we will not have time to discuss our LA topic. Tuesday 9/29, we will have our "Hero" discussion, and our discussion on Perseus. Please be ready to discuss these things as Wednesdy - Friday will flow as normal. Have a great weekend, and don't forget to check the website for your Greek/Latin Root words, and info on your upcoming project.

If you have questions, please post here. Thanks,

Mrs. Glenn

Rain, Rain...

Good afternoon students:

I hope all is well and that you all are safe from the storm. In case you're checking in today, here's what we would have done in class and what I would like you to do this evening if you're able, so that we won't have to play too much of the catch-up game.

I. Research the names, roles, powers/dominions of the 12 major Greek gods and goddesses.

II. Read the story of Perseus in your literature book if you have it. (you may find it online)

III. Be familiar with the story and the above information regarding the gods/goddesses so that we can have a meaningful discussion in class on Tuesday.

IV. Continue defining your Greek and Latin roots for this week in prepartion for the homework check on Wednesday.

V. Current events will be discussed and presented Tuesday. (If you were scheduled to present on Monday, you will now present on Tuesday) Be prepared with your summary and article attached.

{If you have any further questions, feel free to utilize the blog to communicate your concerns or questions with me}

Have a great rest of your soggy Monday! :)

Ms. G

Hey GSMST,

I just wanted to let you know that the study guide for the short story test is uploaded now. You can find it on the calendar if you click on the space. This guide is not mandatory, but it is recommended considering a test is a "major" grade. If you have questions, you know to post them, and I'll do my best to answer them as soon as I can. Happy Studying!!

Mrs. G.

Current Events

Hey guys,

Current events are starting this coming Monday, September 14th. I will upload on the webpage which students will be presenting on Monday. Here is where I will tell you how I'd like it done.

Basically, look for an article in the inernational section of the newspaper and attach it to a typed or hand-written summary of the article. You will be responsible for addressing the class to inform them of the information you found(give them the gist, like a news anchor would), but the summary and article have to be turned in to me stapled together with your name and such on it. It would be great if the article has to do with places you are discussing in AP Human, but that may not be the case all the time. The news source can be as old as a week ago, but no older than that. We want current news. I can't wait to see and hear about what's going on in the world around us. Of course if there are questions, please post them here.

Mrs. G.

Final Drafts

Hey guys,

Now is the time to post which essay topic you are going to select for your final draft. Don't forget that this is now a "major grade", and it's worth 40%. I suggest having it severely editied by one of your former LA teachers, or someone you trust. Unfortunately, I can't edit them for you because I'm giving the final grade. Post here, which essay topic you've selected. They are due Thursday, September 10, 2009. Happy writing!!

Mrs. Glenn

P.S. I'll let you know very soon, how I'd like you to turn it in.

"The Man to Send Rain Clouds"

Hey guys,

Our next short story is "The Man to Send Rain Clouds". It's found on page 590 in the Literature Book, and online if you type in a search. Please be prepared to discuss the story in class after we do Greek and Latin Roots. Comment here if you have questions. Thanks.

Mrs. G.

Friday 8/28 Quiz Info

Hey guys,

I thought I'd get us started using technology, so here goes. Your quiz on Friday will cover things from our grammar lesson on direct objects, indirect objects, objects of preposition, and questions from "Rules of the Game", and "One Ordinary Day with Peanuts". To prepare, check out the questions that follow in the text after the stories, and your notes from Monday's class. If you have questions, try to post them here by tonight so that I can try to address them before the quiz. Best Wishes!

Mrs. Glenn

One Ordinary Day with Peanuts

Hey GSMST students,

I hope you enjoyed reading the story, and finding out about that interesting ending. I guess some people just have nothing else in life to do. LOL Anyway, your assignment will come from the text on pages 432, and 433. Please complete Activity #2 "Grammar Lesson, and you may select from #4 Extension Activities. There are two, so please only select one...either the "Listening and Speaking" or the "Research and Technology". This will be due on Tuesday, September 1, 2009. Please post a comment here to let me know which extension activity you will choose. Happy writing!! :)

Mrs. Glenn

Tableau

Hey GSMST students,

Here is a pic of the Tableau that I did a few years back with my classmates. Please post any questions or concerns you still might have before the Wednesday deadline in order for me to assist you with that. Happy Creating!!

Mrs. Glenn