In the MIDDLE of things!

Tis the season!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break!

The 7th grade classes are delving into Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol…I love the story for the values it teaches about caring and sharing during the season of giving.

The 8th grade classes are trying to conquer Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Here is a bit of trivia…the action of the play takes place on….June 24th.

I hope everyone enjoys the reading!

“Surprises, like misfortunes, seldom come alone.”~ What Book? Bonus…+5

HS

I am so excited! We are going to be getting to see the plays that everyone worked so hard on this past week. I can’t wait. I can’t wait to see the costumes…hear the dialogue, read the scripts…see the props….it is going to be so fun!

And the 8th grade classes…speaking of plays…are embarking on a journey into Shakespeare….always so fun. Teaching Shakespeare is one of my favorite things to do.

The Play’s The Thing!

Anyone know which one of Shakespeare’s plays that quote comes from. +5 bonus points on the lowest test grade to the first person who responds!

Happy Monday!
HS

This is the last week to work on mysteries.

We will write a mystery play in 7th grade.
We tested over Poe in 8th grade and will begin Shakespeare in 8th grade.

All in all, a very nice November.

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”
~Albert Camus

See you all Monday.

HS

Northwestern upset unbeaten Iowa! Way to go Wildcats!
It is a great day for the boys in purple.

Also…the Tide kept rolling…right over LSU and Auburn conquered Furman without any difficulty…

All in all, it was a great weekend.
We were all winners!

HS:)

Yes we are still reading those mystery stories!

We will finish discussing our mystery unit in 7th grade and in 8th grade we will finish up Edgar Allan Poe…

The weather has been beautiful. I hope everyone is enjoying November.

The DVD mystery project is due Monday, November 9th!

For those of you who had trouble logging onto the online essay yesterday…it is up and running now…so feel free to write away!

If you have any trouble getting it done in time, let me know.

Have a wonderful November. I hope everyone took advantage of that extra hour of sleep.

HS:)

It seems the HRW website is having some trouble. Are Halloween goblins playing havoc with it? Hmmn.

Try again later. I will also. If it stays down, I will extend the essay.

HS:)

It is Halloween!

I hope everyone has a safe time tonight. If you go trick or treating, be very careful.

In class this week we are reading The Tell Tale Heart in 8th grade and The Most Dangerous Game in 7th grade.

7th graders…remember…..your online persuasive essay is due on Monday, November 2!

Also, all classes, the mystery novel dvd project is due Monday, November 9th. That is only a week away.

So…Happy Howling! Be safe!

And…Happy Writing too!

HS

I can only think it definitely feels like fall when we go outside and feel the crispness in the air. I just do not like the rain. ICK!

I hope everyone is reading reading reading their mystery books…I do think that the dreary weather is adding to the mood of the mystery.

We are continuing our mystery units, the 8th grade will begin a study of Edgar Allan Poe and the 7th grade will continue with some more short stories…and will be trying their hand at solving and writing their own mysteries.

All 7th grade classes have an online persuasive essay due on Monday, November 2nd. Choose prompt #8 (the one about school unforms) Helpful hint: Do not wait until November 1st to write this!

I would also like to add that my thoughts and prayers go out to the Vaughn family. I know that it is very hard right now to go through a tragedy like this. Hogan will be dearly missed.

Do not forget your mystery DVD project is due on Monday, November 9th.

Take care….I am looking forward to some sunny skies in the future!

HS

Hello all you spirited Whitesburg Lions! It is Spirit Week! And not Spirit Week as in the ghostly kind…but spirit as in the wild and wacky kind! We kicked it off with a nod to Breast Cancer Awareness Month by dressing in PINK and then we will follow it up with Celebrity Day.
The day I am dreading….Dress Like a Teacher Day. I have already been told to expect to see scarves and peace signs. Whoopee. I can’t wait for Cowboy Day…that one sounds like fun!

This week we are still working in class…we are reading The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street in 7th grade and working on writing a compare/contrast essay in 8th grade. All grades will have a test on Thursday and Friday is library day.

Wow…I am tired. It is Monday.

And…yes, the Bears did lose. Thanks for reminding me all of you Atlanta Falcons fans. I was completely unaware of the game last night. I was also totally unaware of the final score, the interceptions that Cutler threw, and the Bears fumble on the one yard line. Thanks for enlightening me…I do not know where I would be without all of my wonderful students who keep me informed! Lucky me, I have a new tissue box on my desk with Matt Ryan’s picture on it too! Yea!!!!

HS