Grammar Lessons - Verbs

Students will be given a set of mini-lessons to complete as a class over the next couple weeks. Students will be tested over this material on verbs on Friday, September 11th. They will be expected to hand in the mini-lessons at that time.

A Lesson Before Dying Audiobook

Here is a link to listen and follow along to A Lesson Before Dying.

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Unit 1 Vocabulary

Students will be given the Unit 1 vocabulary words and pages to complete. Some of the assignments will be done in class and others are expected to be completed as homework. The students will hand in all assignments and be tested over the Unit 1 vocabulary words on Friday, September 4th. Please be prepared.

Writer's Notebook

Students will be using a writer's notebook over the course of the school year. This notebook will be kept in the room. Please bring a writer's notebook to class by Tuesday, August 25th so we may begin using them.

A Lesson Before Dying

Students have been given a study guide for A Lesson Before Dying. We are completing this in class in preparation for the final test over the summer reading novel. This test will be given on Thursday, September 3rd. They will be handing in the study guide for credit the day of the class.

In case you have misplaced the study guide here is a link to print a new one.

A Lesson Before Dying Study Guide

Welcome to English I

Welcome to the 2015-16 school year! I have given each student a syllabus and parent contact sheet that should be filled out and returned by Wednesday, August 26th. I have included a link to the syllabus and parent contact sheet if you have misplaced it.

English I Syllabus and Parent Contact Sheet