This blog is intended for the use of English 9 students and parents of Ms. Lefebvre's class during the 2006-2007 school year. Please check this blog frequently -- you will find it to be an enormously helpful resource to obtain homework assignments, reading calendars, and various other learning materials.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Homework:10/26

For tomorrow, you should be all planned and ready to complete your Speak essay.

You will have the entire period to work on this essay in the library computer lab; however, it will be due at the end of the period. Be prepared to exude brilliance!

Please see me and/or e-mail me with any questions or concerns.

Work hard! Work smart!

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Congratulations!

Great job on our class episode of the Dr. Phil show!!


Tomorrow, be prepared to view our episode of the show from the perspective of a specific persona. Next week, you will be writing about the extent to which communities should change to fit the individual or the extent to which the individual should change to fit in his or her community from this same perspective. At this time, I will be collecting your preparation and notes from the Dr. Phil show.

No homework this weekend -- be good and be safe!

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Homework: 10/17 (Second Hour ONLY)

Due to the special schedule tomorrow, I will not see you in class.

Therefore, you need to finish preparing for the "Dr. Phil Show" for Thursday.

Please complete the following:
1. The back of your prep packet
2. Numbers 5 and 6 inside the packet
3. The "Personal Interview Portion" of the packet

You are encouraged, but not required, to meet with your group to work on this collaboratively outside of class before Thursday. Please e-mail me or stop by on Wednesday with any questions or concerns!

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Homework: 10/11

For homework tonight, please do the following:

1. Read pages 190-197 of Speak.

2. Write your "Diary Entry" from ONE of the perspectives listed on the assignment sheet. Be sure to follow directions closely! This assignment will be due tomorrow at the beginning of class.

See you tomorrow! =)

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Homework: 10/9


For tomorrow, please read pages 180-190 in Speak. Bring any questions or comments about these pages to class tomorrow!

Friday, October 06, 2006

Updated Speak Reading Calendar

Considering that both Homecoming and Columbus Day have fallen over this weekend, I have ammended your reading calendar.


By Tuesday, please read only pages 154-180 (the combined homework assignments of Thursday and Friday night).

We will push the rest of the reading calendar back accordingly.

Please be prepared to demostrate your knowledge of these pages on Tuesday.


Have a safe and happy homecoming -- see you at the game and the dance!
Remember - "I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday!!!"

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Homework: 10/3

Please continue to keep up with your reading of Speak. For tonight, please read pages 123-137. Be prepared to discuss this reading assignment tomorrow!