Goodbye

I know that most of you (ok, all of you!) don't read this blog, but on the chance that you do...........

I just want to thank each and every one of you for making my year here AMAZING. I think we learned a lot from each other and I KNOW that we have learned a lot (maybe too much) about each others lives and families. I will miss being a part of your life, but I am sure that I will see some of you at baseball and soccer games..........

Be good, do your best.............and Thank you. I'll miss you all.

May 21

Senior: All seniors who took the Accounting and English final did great. Congratulations on all of your hard work this year........it has been an interesting ride and I think the we are ALL the better for it. I will never forget any of you...................

English 10: All research papers are due on Friday, 5/22 and I will return them to you no later than next week. We will be continuing our study of film genres and social issues. I think that some of my selections will invoke some interesting discussion and writing.

World History: As we wind down the year, we will be focusing on The Great Depression, World War II, the Holocaust and Hitler. You have worked hard all year and it is important to remember that all of this material WILL BE ON THE FINAL, so now is not the time to slow down..........Together we will make these final weeks interesting and insightful. I know you can do it!

English 12 Exam

The following topics will be covered on the final exam. The exam will be short answer and multiple choice.

Macbeth Act Three to the end
My Fair Lady/Pygmalion
Wuthering Heights

You will be required to write one essay. You will be given four choices; one from Macbeth, one from Pygmalion and two from Wuthering Heights.

The best way to review will be to look through your notes or to go online and read a summary of the work to refresh your memory.

There will be not trick questions. Everything will be straightforward.

YOU HAVE WORKED HARD ALL YEAR AND HAVE READ AND WATCHED AND LISTENED............TRUST YOURSELF AND RELAX AND YOU WILL DO GREAT!

SENIORS

I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE AGAIN FOR A GREAT YEAR AT SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL. I PROMISE NOT TO CRY AGAIN BUT I LOOKED OUT AT ALL OF YOU YESTERDAY AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LUCKY YOU ARE. YOU HAVE YOUR WHOLE LIFE AHEAD OF YOU. HAVE FUN AND DO YOUR BEST AND THINK OF THIS:

'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO, What a Ride'


The following students are exempt from the English final:
Ewelina Bragiel
Dwight Hernandez
Vicky Kovacs
Eunice Lee
Mary Grace Liquori
Kevin Lynyak
Joanna Murray
Jessica Paredes
Nyira Porcher
Joe Tauriello


THIS NEXT LIST: YOU ARE THE LUCKY ONEs WHO GET TO TAKE ONE OF MY TESTS ONE MORE TIME! TOPICS TO STUDY WILL BE POSTED ON THE BLOG AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY 5/14.

Marika Dugan
Dan Iorio
Pamela Martinez
John Sieradzki

May 1st

Accounting: Don't forget: Final projects are due on 5/18. Don't wait until the last minute.........this project will count as 40% of your grade!

English 12: We will continue and hopefully finish Wuthering Heights this week. It's been a long journey but I hope that you have enjoyed it!

English 10: Everyone has done a great job reading Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in class. This week we will be watching the film version.............so I hope that clears up any questions you might have. There will be a test coming soon, so pay attention!

World History: We will be reviewing this week for a test about the late 19th century.........and then on to our next Chapter........thanks to all of you who have been participating and joining in our discussions.

WEEK OF APRIL 20

ACCOUNTING: STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN INFORMATION THIS WEEK ON THEIR END OF THE YEAR PROJECT, WHICH WILL REQUIRE RESEARCH, BUT MAY BE WORKED ON IN CLASS.

SENIOR ENGLISH: WE WILL BE GOING THROUGH "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" RATHER QUICKLY AND THIS WILL REQUIRE A LOT OF DISCIPLINE AND EFFORT ON YOUR PART. WE WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE RESEARCH PAPER WHICH WILL BE DUE 5/11.

SOPHOMORE ENGLISH: WE WILL CONTINUE OUR READING IN CLASS OF SHAKESPEARE'S "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM" AND WE WILL ALSO BE WORKING ON THESIS STATEMENTS THE WEEK WE GET BACK. RESEARCH PAPERS ARE DUE 5/18

WORLD HISTORY: THERE WILL BE A PROJECT GIVEN FOR THIS LAST MARKING PERIOD. BE SURE TO ALWAYS HAVE TEXT BOOKS AND NOTEBOOKS IN CLASS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.


MANY THANKS TO MRS. MITCHELL,OUR LIBRARIAN, FOR COMING TO MY ENGLISH CLASSES TO MAKE THE STUDENTS AWARE OF THE MANY RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM IN OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY. HOPEFULLY MRS. MITCHELL WILL BE SEEING A LOT OF YOU OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.

SENIORS AND SOPHOMORES MUST HAVE THEIR PERMISSION SLIPS FOR CULTURAL DAY NO LATER THAN MONDAY, 4/20. SENIORS MUST ALSO HAVE $20.

I HOPE EVERYONE CONTINUES TO GIVE 100% EFFORT AS WE WIND DOWN IN OUR LAST MONTHS OF SCHOOL.

Fourth Marking Period

English 11: Monday will be our last day together! I hope everyone enjoys Hamlet and that you have a great 4th marking period!

English 12: We are enjoying watching the presentations of "Pygmalion" which are being acted out by students in the class. All students should now have a copy of "Wuthering Heights" which will begin on Monday.

English 10: All students should have the NO FEAR edition of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Monday. Students have known about this for at LEAST two weeks.

World History: Make up tests will be given on Monday. Students who failed to hand in the take home test will receive an F for that grade.
Note to parents: Students were given a TAKE HOME TEST to help bring up their 3rd marking period grades. Many students failed to hand them in. Those students were given a SECOND CHANCE to take the test and complete it at home. Many of these same students still did not take a copy and return it to me in the time specified. If your child has an unexpectedly low grade for Marking Period 3, it may be due to a failing grade on this test.