Boys and Girls, Ladies and Gents, "Guys and Dolls"

Tonight you're finishing a story about 'coming-of-age',
Continue reading "Boys and Girls" on the fiftieth page.
We'll look at whether stereotypes could really be true,
The narrator will find something about herself that's new.
And don't forget your paragraph--fix that up real nice,
Just correcting tiny typos, will simply not suffice. 

PDF "Boys and Girls"

The Bell Went, But the Class Wasn't Spent

Tonight you've got to describe somebody in a paragraph,

Include descriptions so clear they look like a photograph.
Notice that simile? You'll need five to seven in it,
Write a page (double spaced) --take more than a minute!

But before that have another look at our first short story,
And take note of every simile in all of its glory.

I Blogged. I Googled. Turns out I'm a Blogger!

English 11, Let's Go!!

In terms of your homework, it's just a plain fact,
Memorize this blog, it will usually be packed
with assignments, due dates and also some readings, 
but they'll contribute to our classroom talks and meetings.
Now listen up D block, don't ask for a 'classroom' code,
I guess I'll be that teacher on the less-travelled road.
No online submissions, just some paper and printer ink

and I ain't mad at written work, I told you: helps you think.

Welcome to Loconte's blog, I don't usually forget to post,

but in the event that I do, ask a peer you text the most.

Changes

 English 12

Hi 12s,

I have received some emails saying the link below doesn’t work. I posted it twice but it still doesn’t work on my end either...so all I can do is direct you the website I want you to read from. See below, it’s the purple one.  Thanks for letting me know. 

Read The Most Dangerous Game

Found Here: this link will take you to another page-- Click the link there

and answer the questions on page 35 and 36. Due next Monday.

Christian Studies: Apologetics

Complete the questions for the Preface and chapter 1 of Mere Christianity. Due next Monday.

Blog Down; Google Classroom Up

Please check your emails for G-Classroom Code.

Psalm 46:1

Hello Again,

If you have not already done so, please check your emails as I have sent your speech marks and upcoming homework expectations for Monday. Look for other marked work to be in Friday pick up bags.
If you did not receive an email from me, please let me know. Thank you, and take care!

Welcome Back Somewhat Home-Schoolers!

I hope you had a relaxing, self-distancing/isolating Spring Break.
I am happy to be back at it and I hope you are too!
Routine is the best way to help days feel productive and eventful.

I know many of you are wondering how English is going to look for the next little while
and while I don't know for sure, you have my commitment that I will make it as engaging, challenging, thoughtful and fun as I can from a distance.

If you haven't done so yet, you know you have to complete up to page 16 of Of Mice an Men and answer all the questions provided on the handout.
If you didn't get the handout, ask a friend to send over a photo or a scanned version of it.
In these next few days or weeks, we will need to be technologically creative to help and assist ourselves and our classmates.
Please check back to this blog over the next few days and post any questions you may have in the comment bank below so all students can see.

I will be in virtual meetings all day today with the other staff members and once I know how we will be proceeding as a school, I will inform you how we will approach English online. I am excited to see how this plays out and I am looking forward to the day when I can teach you again back in the classroom but, until then, there are many things we can still do together on the computer.
For starters keep reading ahead up to the next section of Of Mice and Men to keep you occupied.
I will follow up with the next bit of instructions from there soon.

God bless you, students, until we meet again.

Walk in faith not fear,
Mrs Loconte

PS It's not too soon for the COVID memes. Whose with me?