Mr. G's Corner
Homework, PowerPoints and All That Jazz
"It is important to remember that we all have MAGIC inside us."
-J.K. Rowling
Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life.
- Fernando Pessoa
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way.
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To be, or not to be, that is the question?
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— Charles Dickens
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.
— Hamlet
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— Atticus Finch
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Announcements for the Week:
Thank you guys for an awesome year! Enjoy your summer and be ready to rock-n-roll in September!
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Incoming 9th graders: Here is a study guide for The Pearl that you can complete for extra credit!
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What I'm Reading:
Trust me, you will be able to survive 43 minutes without your cell phone. If I see you with your phone/iPod/ iPad/ whatever, here is the protocol:
First time: Warning
Second time: Put on my desk
Third time: Brought down to the principal's.
UPDATED: PUT YOUR PHONES IN THE BIN!!!!
You will need the following materials each day to be prepared for class:
-Writer's Notebook
- Composition Notebook
-3 Ring Binder with Dividers:
- Literature
- Literary "Things"
- Graded Work
- Assessments
-Post-It Notes
-Pens/ Pencils
I graduated from South Colonie way back in 2003. From high school, I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Albany; majoring in English and minoring in education. After undergraduate school, I received my Master’s degree from The College of Saint Rose. For fun, (and yes, I do these things for fun), I run, read, play video games and am a huge sports fan. (Go Mets, Jets, Nets, Tottenham Spurs).
Favorite Books: The Catcher in the Rye, The Book Thief, Catching Fire, To Kill a Mockingbird and all of the Harry Potters
Favorite Movies: The Departed, Major League
Hobbies: Running, reading, listening to music, video games
Cell Phone Policy
A Little Bit About Me...
Materials
Absent: If you are absent, it is up to YOU to find out what you missed, and to get YOUR work. You can ALWAYS see me BEFORE or AFTER class as well.
I will accept late work, but under the following conditions:
- You stay after with me.
- I will not accept assignments that are over a
week late.
- Your late work is subject to a 10% penalty for each day. Projects that are late are subject to greater penalties.
Tardy: If you're tardy more than three times, you will have to stay after with me to make up the time. If you chose not to stay with me, I will write you up.
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Be Respectful
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Be Prepared
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Be Honest
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No cell phones. I own an iPhone, and am always looking to obtain more phones. If I see your phone out in class, you have donated your phone to me for the period.
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I Expect Greatness, Everyday.
Remind Sign Ups
English 9: BKWMRG9
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English 8: BKWMRG8
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Absent Policy
Rules
Quotes
