1. Complete DLA3.17.10 under Class Files and turn in (be sure to SAVE)

2. Wach the selected "I Shouldn't Be Alive" epidsode; there will be a blog assignment when this is done.

1. Complete DLA3.15.10; PRINT and turn in. (UNDER CLASS FILES)

2. Complete Monday Reading Assignment; PRINT and turn in. (UNDER CLASS FILES)

I will most likely not be able to enter in the grades for your projects until the week of March 15th; these are large projects that take a long time to grade.  Be patient and I will keep you updated.

We are currently running very low on tissues in the classroom. As a result of this need, I am going to offer 5 extra credit points to anyone who brings in a box of tissues to the class for use. You may bring a MAXIMUM of TWO BOXES of TISSUES for a TOTAL of 10 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS. You have until Monday, March 22 to do this, if you choose to participate in this opportunity.

There will be no extra credit blog this week.  A new one will be posted on 3/7/10 if you choose to participate.

THIS IS A REMINDER THAT AS STATED IN THE CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS AND BEHAVIORS THAT ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS SIGNED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR WHEN THE EXPECTATIONS OF THIS CLASS WERE EXPLAINED TO EACH OF YOU, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO SAVE ALL WORK FOR THIS COURSE COMPLETED ON THE COMPUTER; AT NO TIME SHOULD YOU DELETE ANYTHING.  The document I am referring to has always (and is still) located under Class Files if you need to refresh your memory on this procedure.  The computers you have are for academic purposes and have PLENTY of memory to save your work; you also have a P Drive on the school network to save all your work on as well.  If you are unaware of how to save on the P Drive, please let me know, and I would be happy to walk you through the process.

Some of you are beginning to slack off or have gotten yourselves into a rut of taking short cuts; THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!  THIRD QUARTER IS GOING TO BE THE MOST CHALLENGING QUARTER OF THE YEAR BY FAR (AS OF YET), AND YOU WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS.  Be prepared to work and to work hard!  Follow directions closely, be aware of expectations and deadlines, and most importantly act appropriately/responsibly at all times.

Make sure that you have responded to each blog posting; the blog postings are located at the bottom of this website in the Discussion section.  Be sure to read the directions CLOSELY.  Your responses need to have proper punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, etc.

Points will be deducted if your response(s) is not written in the correct format.  Also, remember to e mail your code name to me using your Gaggle e mail account.

The following is a list of basic supplies you will need for this course.

1.  Writing Utensils (Pens or Pencils are acceptable)
2.  Folder or Binder (Either are acceptabe)
3.  Notebook or Loose paper (Either are acceptable)
4.  Flash Drive/USB Drive (Optional but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - no amount of memory is specified.  This device is used to back up, transport, etc. files for class projects and assignments.  It is quite possible to attain the grade of 'A' without this device, but it does make things easier for students.)

Welcome to the Springfield Clark CTC! I am looking forward to meeting you; we have a busy and exciting year ahead of us.  We will start off the first week of school getting to know each other as well as the skills you are bringing from your associate school.  Please let me know in advance if you have any medical needs, etc that I need to be aware of so that you can succeed in my classroom environment.  Please feel free to stop by my room during the Open House or Three Day Orientation to make me aware of these issues or to simply introduce yourself.

Please check here for lesson plans when I am unexpectedly out of the classroom. (This folder is for substitute teachers and school administrators.)

All work/documents regarding the novel Fallen Angels is in this folder. New documents/work may not be in the folder yet; new work may simply be under Class Files.

This folder contains past DLA assignments.

Look in this folder for past reading article assignments.

Look in this folder for all handouts regarding the Vietnam Scavenger Hunt Assignment.

A signed copy of this document is your first assignment and should be signed by student and parent/guardian. (DUE 9/4/2009)

There is a podcast to go along with this DLA under Discussion Topics; it is labeled Semicolon and Colon Explanation.

Print and turn in when you have finished. BE SURE TO SAVE IN CASE THE SUB DOES NOT GET YOUR PAPER TO ME!!

If you are stuck on how to tweak your introduction and conclusion, read my examples! It just may help you! :)

This worksheet will help you tweak your rough draft and make your essay more persuasive. Even if you have met your goal grade, you must revise your essay according to this worksheet; it will only make you a better writer! :)

Due March 15, 2010

Due March 17, 2010

Due March 22, 2010