Attention all English classes regarding Final Projects!

You will have the remaining class periods to work on and perfect your final project.  Please bring necessary materials to class so you can utilize the time given.

Please see me before school, during ac. lab or after school if you have further questions.

-Mr. Beck

Sorry for the delay, updates on both pages!

Check your pages this week

Please and thanks.

Attn. English II!!!

Please double check and make sure your paper has been uploaded successfully on turnitin.com.

Looking over Block 1 and Block 3, only a small amount of students have submitted their paper for review.

English II

Congratulations you are almost done with your research paper.

The final draft (hard copy) is due Friday, April 16th, which will be collected in your folder, along with your rough drafts, statement of intent, and any other worksheets completed for the paper.  Make sure you have your works cited page as the last page of your final draft.

You also need to submit an electronic copy of your paper to turnitin.com  Please click the link below and there are step-by-step directions on how to navigate turnitin.com

Directions for Turnitin

If your originality report is higher than 20% you must revise your essay by paraphrasing and summarizing to decrease the percentage of borrowed material.

A final copy submitted that scores over 20% will not be accepted for grading.

PLEASE UNDERSTAND IF YOUR PAPER IS NOT UPLOADED THROUGH TURNITIN.COM IT WILL NOT BE GRADED!!

Attn. English I students!

Check out your page, a pizza party is on the line!

Sophomore students writing on “Childhood Obesity”

Here is a link from msnbc.com; makes for an interesting read.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36201969/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/

Friendly reminder….

All students must have an SSR book every day, or will be given a short story of my choice.  This short story will be followed by a quiz.

Another “no-brainer” If you do not have your homework punishments will be given out and may include: detentions, loss of points, or missing part of class to finish the work you missed.  Missing class means you miss out on helpful discussions regarding the material.

English II- There are important links under the English II page concerning the Research Paper

English I- all classes have their first R+J quiz this week

Almost there…

Two months left in the school year, wow!

English I will be focusing on Romeo and Juliet, followed by a poetry unit.

Sophomores are working on their Research Paper and will finish the year with Fahrenheit 451.

Let’s focus together and have a successful end to the year!

Happy Spring Break!!

Please check back by next Sunday to make sure you are prepared for the week.

I will not be checking my blog or have access to e-mail until Sunday, March 21st.

Enjoy the break!!!