THE DAILY NEWS

Hmartin3@radar.gsw.edu

Ginsberg High School

Since 1983

Ms. Martins English Class

Monday, December 1st

Weekly To Do List

Intro to The Grapes of Wrath

Tuesday, December 2

1. Read: Chapters 1-10,

Steinbeck

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Journal Entries: The Depression

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2. Study: Vocabulary for

Friday Exam

Wednesday, December 3

Character and Plot analysis

Thursday, December 4

3. Write: Response to
chapters covered in class

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4. Remember: Final

Vocab and Steinbeck Review

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Project Due next week. See

me for any help needed

Friday, December 5 : Exam

Who has won the most gold

stars this semester?! Winner
to be announced next week

This weeks schedule: Dec. 1st Dec. 5th

John Steinbecks The Grapes of Wrath
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CLASS PROJECTS
This week: Extend your essay response to our lesson, The Great Depression. Elaborate on a story within the 1930s setting,
the historical context, or write a story inspired by the reading we have done on The Grapes of Wrath.
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Must be 2 3 pages, typed and double-spaced. Due this Friday, December 5 .
End of Semester: Your final paper is due in two weeks. All you have shown me your drafts, time to refine them if you have
not yet done so. This paper will show me how you have improved over the semester in literary analysis and
expounding on your own ideas. Good Luck!
TEST-TAKING TIPS
Also this week: Continue to study the vocabulary list for the week, we will have our usual quiz on Friday.
- It is helpful to copy the term and definition at least once, on notebook paper or file cards.
- If possible, have another person quiz you when you start to commit them to memory.
- Think of fun and interesting ways to use the terms in your daily life or in your creative writing.

Newsletter Purpose
SCHOOL CALENDER
Dec. 1: End of Semester Assembly
Dec. 9: Canned Food Drive
Dec. 11: School Production: The Jungle Book
Doors open at 7pm
Dec. 15: Last Day of School!!!

This weekly newsletter is

made to keep students and
parents current on
assignments and to remind
the class that I am
concerned and accessible
for their academic success.

Supply List
2 inch binder
1 spiral ring notebook
2 pens or pencils
Assigned Texts

Caught in the Act Competition

Ha-ha-ha, not happening!

Winner will be announced next Friday. This person

has accumulated the most gold stars this semester
for going the extra mile when no one but me is
watching! This could include, for example:

Helping a fellow student with schoolwork

Picking up trash that isnt yours
Any act that is selfless or displays going the extra mile with work.

Classroom rules
1. Be respectful of yourself and others
2. keep voices down and raise your hand
3. say please and thank you
4. follow directions and work hard
5. be ready to learn and try new things!

A little about myself...

I am from Las Vegas, Nevada but have grown to love the picturesque South! Upon moving to Georgia I pursued
my second bachelor's degree in English with Teaching Certification, having previously earned a B.A. in Film
Studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I plan on dedicating myself to the teaching of Language Arts,
my school, my wonderful students and their parents. I will always give my best work in the class, as I expect the
same from my students, and be accessible in any way I can.