Congratulations to my seniors, who have recently completed their research projects--papers and presentations. What a lot of work we all did, but I am so proud of their efforts and their accomplishments. Good luck to all of them as they graduate and move on to their future endeavors.
English 9 students are working on The Odyssey. Their final exam will consist, in part, of creating a travel brochure highlighting the elements of Odysseus's adventures. Freshmen should watch for a list of suggested reading material for the summer as well as for a list of publishing opportunities for student writers.
Journalism students recently completed (this afternoon) another senior edition of the Rambler Review. This school paper features stories about many of the members of the class of 2012.
Despite a variety of challenges, some of which seemed nearly insurmountable at times, yearbook club members have nearly completed another school yearbook. There are a mere ten pages to be completed, all of which are dependent upon athletic seasons ending and graduation being completed. I'm incredibly proud of the students who completed this incredibly time-consuming and painstaking task! Yearbooks remain available for purchase for $40. They will be delivered shortly after school begins in the fall.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Halfway!
Greetings! It's hard to believe we are already halfway through the year. The time seems to be flying by. English 9 students have wrapped up Romeo and Juliet and are starting to read To Kill A Mockingbird. We continue to work on content area vocabulary, adding new words and still practicing the words from first semester. We have completed a comparison/contrast paper and will be working on a literary analysis paper for To Kill A Mockingbird.
Senior English is working on the final section of 1984. We've had lots of great discussions about governmental topics as they relate to the novel. We also continue to work on content area vocabulary. As we finish 1984, we will be working on a research paper as well as reading a Shakespeare play.
Journalism class is just starting as a second semester only class. We have been working on some basics about journalistic style writing. This class will be highly individualized as some students have had journalism before and others are just starting. Students will be working on a variety of projects, from literary magazines to personal newsletters. By the end of the semester we will produce a school newspaper.
Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions or concerns. You can reach me via email at sjohnson@mcbain.org or via phone at 231-468-1320.
Have a great week!
Sheila A. Johnson
Senior English is working on the final section of 1984. We've had lots of great discussions about governmental topics as they relate to the novel. We also continue to work on content area vocabulary. As we finish 1984, we will be working on a research paper as well as reading a Shakespeare play.
Journalism class is just starting as a second semester only class. We have been working on some basics about journalistic style writing. This class will be highly individualized as some students have had journalism before and others are just starting. Students will be working on a variety of projects, from literary magazines to personal newsletters. By the end of the semester we will produce a school newspaper.
Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions or concerns. You can reach me via email at sjohnson@mcbain.org or via phone at 231-468-1320.
Have a great week!
Sheila A. Johnson
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