The Necklace

To read an online version of "The Necklace" click HERE! Remember that there will be a Reading Check on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 as soon as you walk into class! Click on "Read More" for your Week 2 Vocabulary!

Reminder for Monday, August 29, 2011!

Remember what is due tomorrow (August 29, 2011)

• Vocabulary Quiz over the following words:
• Steadfast
• Vivacious
• Laconic
• Jocular
• Insightful
• Gregarious
• Empathetic
• Ebullient
• Diligent
• Vocabulary Word Webs
• Binder with 5 Tabs (Syllabus is your first page) and the following items behind each tab:
• Warmups
• Notes
• Handouts
• "Truths and a Lie"
• "Mind Games"
• Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
• Vocabulary
• "Personal Characteristics Vocabulary"
• "Personality Words Vocabulary"
• Graded Work

Welcome Back!

Click The Syllabus! to download the English 1A class syllabus. You will need to have this printed out and placed in the front of your binder.

Here is some information for both students and parents!

Students
You must also have your binder set up by next Monday, August 24, 2011. Your binder must include

• 5 Tabs
• Warmups
• Notes
• Vocabulary
• Handouts
• Graded Assignments
• The first page of your binder must be the SYLLABUS!
• Include plenty of COLLEGE RULED PAPER in your binder
• I also want you to send me an email from the email address that you answer the most! Put "Coach Proctor + Period (Your class period here) + Your name" in the subject bar.

Parents
Please send me an email at aproctor@houstonisd.org with your email address. Put "Coach Proctor + Your child's class period + Your name) in the subject bar.

I'm looking forward to having a great year! Check back for updates!

Coach Proctor