Honors Summer Work

The website for the Creative Writing Club is now up and running!

Check out the link below!

Creative Writing Club

PARENTS:

Please be aware that some of our units include films such as The Freedom Writers, Romeo + Juliet, Dead Poets Society, The Most Dangerous Game, and The Chocolate War (Honors). I will send home an "Opt-out" form for movies that are rated R, and students will be given an alternate assignment. Please contact me with questions. 

Classroom Policies  

All devices, including phones, earbuds, and headphones must be put away before entering the room.

Specific instructions will be given when it is permissible to use devices.

Students earn points towards their Citizenship grades by being prepared, respectful, on-task, and contributing to an overall positive learning environment.

Points are deducted when those expectations are not met.

Students may earn bonus points on their Citizenship grades for exemplary behavior and attitudes.

Discipline

In the event that a student has disrupted the learning process, he/she may be asked to leave the classroom and report to the office. Detentions will also be assigned for disruptive or disrespectful behavior. 

Assignments and Deadlines

Check Google Classroom regularly for material, assignments, deadlines, and the Google Calendar.

In the event that a paper handout is provided, only one copy will be distributed. Additional copies must be printed by the student from the PDF provided on Google Classroom.

Final deadlines will be enforced; assignments may not be submitted for credit once the final deadline has passed.

Communication

One of the best ways to reach me quickly is via email: cschultz@bloomsd.k12.pa.us

 You can follow these Instagram accounts for updates about events, contests, assignments, and other important information about the English classes, Student Council, and the Creative Writing Club:

bahs_room_206

bahs_creative_writing

True Colors and Career Exploration

Click on the link below to explore careers that fit your personality type! 

• http://cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/careercenter/explore/assessment/typefocus/whatpersonality 

  Latin and Greek Roots Vocabulary Practice:

Click the links below to practice!

• Book IV Practice Slides 

• http://www.prestwickhouse.com/vocabulary-from-latin-and-greek-roots-quizlet-practice

Check out the link below for paraphrasing practice:

http://www.wisc-online.com/learn/humanities/linguistics/wcn4802/identifying-acceptable-paraphrases 

ROMEO AND JULIET  

Below is a link that will take you to the full text of the play. If ever you are absent, you can keep up with the daily assigned sections by using this resource:

http://shakespeare.mit.edu/romeo_juliet/ 

Below are presentations for each Act and Scene of Romeo and Juliet. These presentations will help with reading comprehension and encourage critical thinking about the characters and plot.

• Act I

• Act II

• Act III
  

• Act IV
  

• Act V

Below are the group presentations from English 9 Honors about the Elizabethan Age, Elizabethan theatre, and Shakespeare! Enjoy!

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Group 7

Group 8

Group 9

SUICIDE PREVENTION                             

Since we are reading Romeo and Juliet, I briefly address the topic of suicide prevention in class. Below are my resources:  

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The Trevor Project

Scholarships For LGBTQ Students

Suicide Prevention: Learn the Warning Signs

Myths and Facts

Here are some additional resources:

Resources and Support Center

Prevention Services Page

Crisis Help from BAHS Guidance

Suicide Prevention Resource Center: 13 Reasons Why

Below is a link to the song "Sunrise", by Our Last Night, which centers around suicide prevention.  http://vimeo.com/83537406