The Hearth and the Salamander
This week, we will look closely at the content of Part 1: The Hearth and the Salamander that we finished reading last week. We recapped...
"If they give you ruled paper...
...write the other way." Juan Ramón Jiménez Today, we began reading Fahrenheit 451. We are going to try reading the text in "chunks" to...
GUEST POST: How to Read (Faster)
Read beyond the jump to find out some reasons why you may not read as fast as you wish you did! Try out these tips from our guest...
Newsela Signup
This week, you'll be having homework on Newsela. This website allows me to assign non-fiction articles to you. After you read them, you...
First Day on THE HUB!
Today, complete the “WebQuest” handout of sorts. This will introduce you to our class blog, some excellent resources for your study time...
Test Strategy: R-A-C-E!
Today, we went over an easy way to answer any written responses you'll encounter in any class! These are often called "free responses,"...
Discovering Character
We've eased into the year with a topic that is familiar: characterization. Characters can be labelled in two ways: (1) round or flat; and...
Return of the MEMES! Class Rules and Expectations!
Here is the PowerPoint we went over in class today. It has some fun images that go along with what I really want you to know and expect...
First Day Back! Welcome to 314!
Welcome to Mrs. Heck's class in Room 314! Now is the time for a fresh start, leaving behind any mistakes or mishaps from last term. It is...
Summer Reading
Remember that summer gives you plenty of days to read....or to forget everything you have ever known. Studies show that you lose...
