Weekly Update

Some announcements

• Senior quotes are due this Friday, Oct. 30. Have your senior visit the NBHS Publications web site to submit.
  
• Yearbook prices will be going up soon. Order yours today by visiting this web site.
• Remember, you can always see what is going on in class by visiting the wiki. I update it several times each day.
• Progress reports are going out this week.
  

This week in class

• English I - We are continuing work on our Greek Mythology WebQuest. Follow this link if you would like to see the assignment.
• Journalism I - We are finishing conducting interviews and gathering notes for our first story. Follow this link to current class activities.
• Yearbook - We submit our first batch of spreads to the printer this week. They look great, and the students have much to be proud of.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please e-mail me at lhearnsberger@newbraunfels.txed.net.

Weekly Update

We have had many absences due to the flu this year.

If one of my journalism or English students is absent, the first place they should look for make up work is my wiki. I update it several times each day, and it has everything we do in class, including PowerPoints and handouts for download.

This Week in Class

• In English I this week, we are starting a Greek Mythology WebQuest. The whole project is available on-line. Here is the link, so you can check it out.
• In Journalism I, we are writing a news/feature story. Since it is our first, the students are doing it together as a group. We are starting with story planning and I hope to have interviews scheduled and conducted by the end of the week. You can find more details at the wiki.
  
• In Yearbook, we are making the final push for deadline one. The students are doing a great job. Be sure to congratulate your son or daughter for working hard. They all are.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please e-mail me at lhearnsberger@newbraunfels.txed.net.

Weekly Update

This is the eighth week of the year.

Visit my website for links to help you stay organized, or see the October 6 entry below.

On Wednesday, students will be divided up for testing.

• Seniors will take the ASVAB in the auditorium.
• Juniors and sophomores will take the PSAT.
• Freshmen will participate in Fitnessgram, so remind your ninth graders to dress comfortably that day.
  
• Click here for more information.

This week in class

• English I: We will begin the study of Greek Mythology this week. We are also scheduled to have a vocabulary test tomorrow.
• Journalism I: Students played the games they created for their last project today. I will post pictures on my website soon. We will begin work on defining news and information gathering this week.
• Yearbook: We officially have student access to the server, and all of the pages are designed. Students will continue adding pictures and words to those designs for deadline one this week.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please e-mail me at lhearnsberger@newbraunfels.txed.net.

Classroom Update

I have a few on-line resources for parents and students. Please check them out, and let me know what you think.

• You already know about the blog, since you're here.
  
• You can visit my web page for class information and schedules. I update it periodically, but not as often as this blog.
• I also have a wiki that I use to post assignments. If your student is absent, there is a good chance that you will find the missing assignments there. Just follow the links to your student's class.
  
• You can also visit the new publications web site to get current information on ordering yearbooks, senior ads and contributing content, such as senior quotes.

This Week in Class

• In English I this week, we are focusing on the benchmark. We are annotating the selections in preparation for the school-wide test on Wednesday.
• In Journalism I, we are creating interactive projects that teach the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics to participants.
• In Yearbook, we are still working on student access to the server via their own accounts, but they are making great progress despite the limited access.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please e-mail me at lhearnsberger@newbraunfels.txed.net.