Welcome back to the 2011-2012 school year! I am so pleased to have the opportunity to be your English teacher this year. It is going to be an amazing year of learning and fun! And congratulations for checking the homework blog tonight! WOW! You're starting off the year with a BANG.

All students: Decorate your Writer's Notebooks by Monday. Be unique and have fun!

All students: Please provide your parent's email addresses to me by Thursday, Sept 8.

7th grade: Please read and review thoroughly " English Language Arts Course Overview Handout" also viewable under Downloadable Documents on the English website.

6th grade: 1) Please read and review thoroughly " English Language Arts Course Overview Handout" also viewable under Downloadable Documents on the English website.

2) Fill out both sides of the Reading Survey by tomorrow.

3) Label your binder sections: Literature, Grammar, Writing, Poetry