April 30, 2009

April 30th

9th Lit.

Read Chapter 20 in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Vocabulary Quiz 13 is tomorrow!  Study!

Test on Chapters 11-20 for To Kill a Mockingbird on Tuesday.

 

Important!!  The last day to make-up tests/assignments will be Friday, May 8th.  Students may set up a time at 7:45, 4th period lunch, or after school.

10th World Lit.

Vocabulary 13 Quiz tomorrow(period 7 is #12).

Part I Study Guide on The Cage is due on Monday.

Test on Chapters 4 and 5 of Night.

April 21, 2009

April 21st

9th Lit.

 Read chapters 7 and 8 in To Kill a Mockingbird.  Complete study guide on chapters 7 and 8-vocabulary on the front and  study questions on the back.

Vocabulary 12 Quiz on Friday.

10th World Lit.

Read through chapter 2 in Night.  Complete study guide questions through chapter 2.  Students should have started their reading on The Cage.  Study guide and time table will be distributed on Thursday.

Holocaust Research Project is due on Friday.

Voc. 12 Quiz on Friday. 

March 27, 2009

March 27th

9th Lit.

We will complete our reading of The Odyssey next week.

Students need to purchase or borrow To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.  I will order this book at a 20% discount at the Barnes and Noble on Barrett Parkway near Town Center.  Books are due in class on April 13th.  They should be available for pickup by April 5th. 

10th World Lit.

We will complete our reading of A Midsummer night's Dream next week.  There will be a quiz on Act III on Tuesday.

Students need to purchase or borrrow The Cage by Ruth Minsky Sender and Night by Elie Weisel. I will order these books at Barnes and Noble on Barrett Parkway at a discount of 20%; they should be available for pickup by April 5th.  Books are due in class on April 13th.

March 18, 2009

March 18th

9th Lit./Comp.

After we finish reading the Odyssey, we will read To Kill a Mockingbird by harper Lee.  I am requesting you either purchase this book or borrow it from the public library.  Books are due by April 1st.

Thanking you in advance,  Ms. Turner

10th World Lit.

After we finish reading A Midsummer Night's Dream, we will read Night by Elie Weisel, as well as The Cage by Ruth Minsky Sender.  I am requesting you purchase these books or borrow from the public library.  I will make arrangements with a bookstore for them to be available.  I'll keep you informed.  Books are due by April 1st.

Thanking you in advance,  Ms. Turner

March 12, 2009

March 12th

9th and 10th Grade

Reminder!  Vocabulary 11 Quiz tomorrow!  Please study!

10th- Completion of Act II of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

9th-  We have just started reading The Odyssey by Homer.

February 26, 2009

February 26th

9th Grade

Gods and Goddesses Project is due tomorrow!  This is a major grade.

Next week, will will begin reading Homer's Odyssey.

 

10th Grade

Vocabulary 10 Quiz tomorrow.

Next week, we will begin Shakespeare's A Midsummer's Night Dream.

 

 

February 20, 2009

February 20th

9th Lit.

Vocabulary 10 Quiz will be given on Wednesday, February 25th; bonus work will be collected, as well.

We have started a unit on Greek Mythology.  Students have chosen a god or goddess that interests them.  A group project has been assigned,  and it is due on Friday, February 27th.

10th World Lit. 

Medieval Newspaper Project is due on Wednesday, February 25th.

Vocabulary 10 Quiz will be given on Friday, February 27th; bonus work due as well. 

February 12, 2009

February 12th

9th and 10th Grade

Vocabulary 9 Quiz tomorrow!  Please study!

Vocabulary flash cards and exercises due tomorrow for bonus points!

In 9th Grade Literature, we are studying a unit on Greek Gods and Goddesses.  This will introduce our reading of The Odyssey by Homer.

10th World Literature

We are concluding the unit on Arthurian Legends.  Shakespeare will be introduced.

January 30, 2009

January 30th

9th Grade

Our Poetry Unit will be concluded next week.  Students will have a test on Friday.

Poetry terms will be included, as well as individual poems studied.

Please note: Vocabulary Quiz 9 will be postponed until further notice.

Please remind students to come to class prepared, including a book to read.

10th Grade

Arthurian Legends will be completed next week, and there will be a test on Friday.

Please note: Vocabulary 9 Quiz will be postponed until further notice.

 

January 22, 2009

January 22, 2009

Dear Parents and students, 

  I am sorry that I have not blogged sooner.  I have tried numerous times, but I could not gain access.

  Thrilled is what I am to start a second semester with all my former and new students.

  I would like to remind you that there is an Open House this evening from 6:30- 8:00, and I would love to meet you. 

  My e mail address is Susan1.Turner@cobbk12.org. 

  Susan Turner, Language Arts

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