MARCH MADNESS!

College basketball? Nope!

Congratulations to the following stellar students for achieving maximum greatness off the court! 

HAO CHI DUONG – HONORS ENGLISH 8

MIA FISCHER – RESPONSIBILITY

FATIMA SALINAS – ENGLISH 8

 

WHAT WE DID: 3/18

ENGLISH 8

• STUDENTS TURNED IN AOW #25
• STUDENTS CORRECTED VOCABULARY #15
• “WRECK OF THE HESPERUS”
  • READ IT THROUGH TWICE
  • STUDENTS BEGAN COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY. TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK

HONORS ENGLISH 8

• STUDENTS TURNED IN AOW #25
• STUDENTS CORRECTED ANALOGY #5
• “WRECK OF THE HESPERUS”
  • READ IT THROUGH
  • STUDENTS BEGAN COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY. TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK

 

WHAT WE DID: 3/17

ENGLISH 8 & HONORS ENGLISH 8

• Teacher modeled/explained how to create a presentation using Google Slides
• Talk Like A Poet: More Terms
  • stanza
  • verse
  • refrain
  • rhyme scheme
  • theme
  • types of narrative poem
    • ballad
    • epic
  • mood
  • tone
  • narrator

PEARLS OF GREAT PRICE…

To the students who understand what this picture means, I thank you!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

in no particular order, gratitude is given to Hils, Lucia, Julieta, Jordan, Samantha, Natalie, and anyone else on TEAM WARZY whom I may have overlooked. Room 32 kids rock!!!

TESTS ON FRIDAY? NOT!

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day and all the little leprechauns scurrying to find those pots of gold, there will not be a vocab quiz or an AoW quiz. This is not an April Fool’s Day joke. There will be no quizzes on Friday. Make sure you finish your homework, and you can thank your lucky charms, there will be no quizzes!

 

SMS CONCERT BAND COMPETES!

Sending good luck vibrations to the SMS Concert Band today. They are attending the SCSBOA District Festival at Excelsior Auditorium in Norwalk. We wish them all the best and hope they score “SUPERIOR” on their performance!

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT WE DID: 3/16

ENGLISH 8 & HONORS ENGLISH 8

• Students worked in small groups to answer questions for Article of the Week #25, due Friday, March 18th

EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDING

Today, Stephanie and eleven other amazing DUSD kids were recognized at Warren High School. Every recipient of the ESS award had an amazing story of courage, resilience, tenacity, fortitude, and perseverance. I was truly humbled to be surrounded by such incredible young people, especially Stephanie. Everyone at SMS is very proud of you!! Congratulations!!

 

Congratulations to MISS STEPHANIE V., this year’s recipient of the Every Student Succeeding Award. The ESS award is given to one student from each school in the DUSD. Stephanie was selected for this special honor because she is resilient, motivated, positive, kind-hearted, committed to academic excellence, and a joy to be around. 

As your Honors English teacher, I want to say that it is my pleasure to know you and have you for a student!

On behalf of all your teachers, your counselor, Mrs. Israel, and the SMS Administration, I would like to say THANK YOU, STEPHANIE, FOR BEING WONDERFUL YOU!

 

WHAT WE DID: 3/15

ENGLISH 8 

• Review of how to brainstorm and use graphic organizers for Pecha Kucha.
• Some examples of student-generated Pecha Kuchas.
• Explanation of use of google slides.
• Read Okay For Now

FUTURE STAR OF PHANTOM OF THE OPERA?

Congratulations to Jordan S., who has been accepted into the theatre program at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts!! As a sophomore, Jordan will be able to study musical theatre, and from there? Look for him on a Broadway stage in NY City!