Homework!

Don't forget to read to page 25 in Lord of the Flies by the beginning of class on block day!

Week 9: Oct 30 - Nov 3

Here is an overview of what we will be working on between October 30th and November 3rd. If you are absent, remember to get the work from the tabs to the left/above.

Week 9: October 30th - November 3rd

Weekly Update: English II Level

Announcements, Reminders, & Due Dates:

Reminder:

• Free Lunches for students will be ending on Tuesday, October 31st, 2017. Students requiring reduced or free lunches due to need or Harvey impact will need to file paperwork for free or reduced lunches at Humble ISD's Child Nutrition Page. 
• The quiz over our first vocabulary unit will be on Friday, November 10th.
• Also, our AHS Annual Food Drive is now in full swing! Students may donate to any teacher, but the 5^th period class with the MOST donations will receive a pizza party on November 17^th! The following items are being accepted at this time:

  ·         Soup

  
  

  ·         Stuffing mix

  
  

  ·         Canned vegetables

  
  

  ·         Corn bread mix

  
  

  ·         Mashed Potatoes (boxed)

  
  

  ·         Turkey Gravy – can, jar, or packet

  
  

  ·         Dry beans – 1 lb bags

  
  

  ·         Rice – 1 lb bags

  
  

  ·         Brownie or cake mix

• 5^th period students can donate directly to Ms. Hamman. Students from other periods who wish to donate may donate to their 5^th period teacher or to Ms. Hamman for a small thank-you gift.

Grades this week:

• Process Piece Packet - Formative
• LOTF Reading Check Ch 1 and 2 - Friday, November 3rd- Formative
• Warm Ups Set #3 - Formative

Just a few updates

Just a few updates:

• The vocabulary section of our website has been updated with our first vocabulary unit for the year
• The grades that will be taken this week are as follows:
• DBA #1 - Formative - Monday, October 23
• Article Annotation and Response Activity - Formative - Block Day, October 25 and 26
• Report cards will be distributed this Friday
• Our next novel will be Lord of the Flies. Students wishing to purchase their own copies of the novel may do so. Students will be able to check out books from Ms. Hamman on Friday. Lost or damaged copies of these books will cost $15 to replace. 

Week 7: Oct 16 - 20

There are a few changes to our course calendar in week 7 of our school year. Instead of progressing into our unit on theme, we will instead be focusing on characterization for our final summative assessment.

Here is an overview of what we will be working on between October 9th and October 13th. If you are absent, remember to get the work from the tabs to the left/above.

Week 7: October 16th - October 20th

Weekly Update: English II Level

Announcements, Reminders, & Due Dates:

Reminder:

• "Antigone" Quote Hunt #2 and Literary Terms (golden packet) are due Tuesday, October 17th (except 6th). 
• Our final summative assessment will be over the entirety of "Antigone" and will take place on Wednesday, October 18th and Thursday, October 19th. 
• Picture retakes will be on Monday, October 30th.
• Reassessment for the "Antigone" test will be occurring after school every day this week. There are only 20 slots available each day, so make sure to sign up! If you don't sign up, you will NOT be permitted to reassess. 
• It's Homecoming Week! Don't forget to participate in the dress-up days!
• Monday - Heroes vs Villains
• Tuesday - Tacky Tuesday
• Wednesday - Mathletes vs Athletes
• Thursday - Throwback Thursday (Pick your favorite decade)
• Friday - Pink Out!

Grades this week:

• "Antigone" Character Analysis Response - Summative
• "Antigone" Quote Hunt #2 - Formative
• Body Diagram - Formative

Wednesday is PSAT day!

Just a few updates for this week:

• PSATs are being administered this Wednesday, October 11th. Students will attend 2nd and 6th period after the test has ended. It is highly encouraged for all sophomores and freshmen eligible and registered for the test attend this administration. Please contact your student's counselor if you have any concerns about them taking this test. 

• We will NOT have late arrival this Thursday, October 12th! The first bell will ring at 7:15 on this day. 

Week 6: Oct 9 - 13

In our 6th week of the year, we will be finishing up "Antigone," discussing theme statements, and beginning discussions of the overarching themes and questions we will be focusing on for the rest of the year!

Here is an overview of what we will be working on between October 9th and October 13th. If you are absent, remember to get the work from the tabs to the left/above.

Week 6: October 9th - October 13th

Weekly Update: English II Level

Announcements, Reminders, & Due Dates:

Reminder:

• "Antigone" Quote Hunt #1 and Literary Terms (green packet) are due Monday, October 9th at the beginning of class (except 6th). 
• Our second summative assessment will be over the prologue through Ode 2 of "Antigone" and will take place on Monday, October 9th. Here are some resources you may need to study:
• Quote Hunt #1 and Literary Terms
• A digital copy of the play
• Summaries of the:
• Prologue and Parados
• Scene 1 and Ode 1
• Scene 2 and Ode 2
• Picture retakes will be on Monday, October 30th.
• The PSAT will be administered on Wednesday, October 11th.  Sophomores and freshmen are automatically signed up for this test through the school. It is highly encouraged that all eligible sophomores and freshmen take the test. 
• Tutorials are Tuesday, October 10th and Thursday, October 12th

Grades this week:

• Prologue - Ode 2 "Antigone" Exam - Summative
• "Antigone" Quote Hunt #1 - Formative
• Warm-Ups Set #2 - Formative

Week 5: Oct 2 - 6

This week, we are moving into reading "Antigone," our first text for the year! Don't forget that progress reports are no longer given out and will instead be posted to HAC!

Here is an overview of what we will be working on between October 2nd and October 6th. If you are absent, remember to get the work from the tabs to the left.

Week 5: October 2nd - October 6th

Weekly Update: English II Level

Announcements, Reminders, & Due Dates:

Reminder:

• Voting for homecoming will occur in English classes between Wednesday, October 4th and Friday, October 6th. 
• After school credit recovery registration has been extended to Thursday, October 5th. The new start date for credit recover is Monday, October 9th. 
• Picture retakes will be on Monday, October 30th.
• Progress reports posted to HAC on Monday, October 2nd.

Grades this week:

• No grades will be taken this week