Category Archives: Calendar

Thursday/Robert Burns/”A Red,Red Rose”

Posted on March 31, 2011 by jculver

Today we read about Robert Burns, THE Scottish poet.  Here’s another great link about him, from the BBC.  After we read and discussed the poem “A Red,Red Rose,” the students had an assignment:  write a rhymed poem following the poem’s … Continue reading →

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Monday

Posted on February 21, 2011 by jculver

 Today I gave you a lot of notes to prepare you for the test on Wednesday—chapters 36-48 from Great Exp.  Add it to your folder for page number 6.                Tomorrow is lit circle day, so … Continue reading →

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Wednesday–Change Items on Calendar

Posted on February 16, 2011 by jculver

Reading tonight—chapter 45 (I’m dropping chapter 46 for tonight.) Test that was planned for Friday has been pushed back to next Wednesday.  Folders will be due next Wednesday as well. I gave you 2 worksheets today in class—one was Making … Continue reading →

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Test

Posted on February 8, 2011 by jculver

Test on chapters 20-35 GE tomorrow. Folder due tomorrow as well. Had a great time playing Great Expectations jeopardy with you guys today!  Hope it helped you review for the test!

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Feb. Calendar

Posted on February 7, 2011 by jculver

feb2011——there it is! Print it out if you are a parent or if students need an extra one. (Given out in class last week.)

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Weekend Homework

Posted on February 4, 2011 by jculver

Read 32 to 34 over the weekend. Hope today is going okay with the sub.

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Texting and Driving

Posted on January 31, 2011 by jculver

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DebhWD6ljZs[/youtube]Everyone should watch this. Warning: Very sad.

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Monday HW

Posted on January 31, 2011 by jculver

Read chapters 24-25 Chapter 24 – Wemmick invites Pip over for dinner and mentions Jagger’s housekeeper as being a tamed beast. Chapter 25 – Pip ventures to Wemmick’s house, where he meets Wemmick’s aged father. Wemmick shows himself to be … Continue reading →

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Ahh…the weekend

Posted on January 21, 2011 by jculver

Another great weekend to curl up with Great Expectations and read chapters 16-18. All classes please start writing a short story using Unit 4 vocab words.  I’ll take it up on Wednesday.  (So yes, you have more time than just … Continue reading →

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Over the weekend

Posted on January 17, 2011 by jculver

you were supposed to read chapter 9 and 10. (Was on the board.) See you Tuesday.

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