Hack This Class

• Publish your work!  Share/Post more of your best quality work on this blog on other publishing venues.  This should be work that you are most proud of and is worthy of exhibition.
• Write, sketch, draw, create, compose, color in your writer's notebook daily.
• Revise, resubmit, and take advantage of reading/writing conferences – your commitment to the Process Writing Project gives you complete control of your grade in this class.
• Constructively comment on your classmates' posts.  The blog is a valuable extension of the classroom.  Be an active participant.
• Read as many books as you can, keep a record of what you read, and talk about them in class.
• Always use evidence from the book to prove your point – and cite the page number!
• Check the syllabus or just ask if you have questions:
  • English 9
  • Creative Writing
  • English 12

Re2pect

Hearing the fans chant,

Jeter, Jeter!! has a big grin,

Way to finish your career!

Welcome to our Classroom!

Welcome to our classroom! I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with you this year, and I am excited to begin right away. I appreciate you taking the time to read this course overview and familiarize yourself with the expectations of the class.  Throughout the year we examine world civilization, literature and language. Our study incorporates a variety of genres including poetry, short fiction, non-fiction, drama and novel. We also evaluate the effect of music, film and art on the development of the world as you see it today. Each of these areas of study will prove important as we analyze themes and concepts and apply them to your own life experiences. This course is based upon the Curriculum Guide for Loudoun County Public Schools. The LCPS curriculum is based upon the Standards of Learning from the Virginia Department of Education.