My Third Daughter...

...is babysitting my other two. So I had the chance to finish the book. The One. THE BOOK. I can't breathe. You. Must.

http://aumroom.wordpress.com/2014/04/28/reading-yogi-supta-baddha-konasana/

Xoxo

So Sorry I Was Off Today

Apologies galore for not being my best self today - that back thing was awfully painful.  Thank you to you know who's for you know what's.  Very much appreciated.  :)

Hopefully you all completed your pre-AP packets today in the library - if you didn't the counselors should be in the library tomorrow during periods 2-4.

Remember that this week we have block schedule:
WED:  periods 1, 3, 7
THURS:  periods 2, 4, 6

Each class will be a glorious 2 hours long.  Woot woot!

AP Lang exam is next Friday so please do what you need to in order to get yourself ready.  Review terms, practice tests, essay review, watching The Colbert Report or The Daily Show.  We will go over specific tips next week.

And for the 1000th time, GO GET A COPY OF Tiny Beautiful Things.  You.  Simply.  Must.

xoxo

p.s. - Great quote from Tiny Beautiful Things: 
"There are so many things to be tortured about, sweet pea.  So many torturous things in this life.  Don't let a man who doesn't love you be one of them."  

Somebody Made Me Smile Today

Here's the TED Talk in case you wanted the link.

Quizzes will be graded ASAP so you can receive results.

Lotsa lotsa notes manana.

MC Thursday and Friday so don't be "sick".  Cough cough.

xoxo

Quiz Tomorrow

Be ready.

xoxo

Gender Judo

An interesting read compliments of "Elsa".  Enjoy.

Happy Weekend!
xoxo

Must Read Articles

**********Print out THIS blog post and bring it to class...*******************

I'm not kidding - the first article is MANDATORY reading.  I'm giving you a quiz on it next week.  That will likely determine your six weeks grade.  So read it.  Annotate it.  Learn it.  Live it.  HERE it is.

And there's a second article that is also interesting on resegregation.  Read that one HERE.

xoxo

Smarter Balance Butter Test

Testing tomorrow. So here's the scoop:

Period 2 - Show up at the library at 7:30.  Do NOT attend period 1.

Period 3 - Show up at the library at the beginning of period 3.  You will NOT be attending period 4.

Period 4 - Show up at the library at the beginning of period 3.  You will NOT attend your regular period 3.

Period 6 - Show up in the library after lunch.  You will NOT attend period 7.

Period 7 - Show up at the beginning of period 6.  You will NOT attend your regular period 6.

Whew.

xoxo

Teeming With Terms

Here are some more terms to add to your stash.
1.  allusion
2.  euphemism
3.  genre
4.  irony (and different types)
5.  oxymoron
6.  parody
7.  sarcasm
8.  subordinate clause
9.  satire
10.  premise

Happy Weekend.
xoxo

Stuff About Stuff Tomorrow

Have some good stuff for tomorrow.  Test prep will continue on Monday - work through your review book and have your HISTORICAL CHART in class tomorrow.

See y'all then.

xoxo

***Alexandra's Life Lessons***
1.  It never hurts to ask.
2.  Self-advocate.  Be your own hero.
3.  Keep in touch with former employers.  (i.e., don't burn your bridges)
4.  Keep all important documents.  (pay stubs, letters, contact information, etc.)
5.  Talk to everybody.
6.  Be kind.