Monday, January 25, 2010

Weekly Update

Some Announcements
  • Add the course fair to your calendar. It is on Feb. 2, between 6 and 7:30 p.m. (Come and go.)
  • Be sure to order your yearbook, if you have not done so already. Here is a link to order online.
  • For the latest information about what's going on in class, visit my wiki. It is updated several times each day.
  • Visit the publications web site to verify your name for the yearbook, submit ideas, get senior ad information or order your 2010 yearbook.
This Week in Class
  • In English I, we are taking our fourth vocabulary test on Tuesday. Click here to see the words and definitions. A printable version, with pictures, is available here, too. We are also finishing up our Poetry Portfolios this week. Click here to see the assignment details.
  • In Journalism I, we are wrapping up our course fair booths creation. Click here to see the assignment details. Click here to find a link to the website that houses your student's work.
  • In Yearbook, we are working hard on deadline five. It is our second to last one... the yearbook will be finished in March.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please e-mail me at lhearnsberger@newbraunfels.txed.net.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Weekly Update

Some announcements
  • This is the last week of the third six weeks. Be sure that you check your student's grades at TXConnect.
  • Be sure to order your yearbook, if you have not done so already. Here is a link to order online.
  • For the latest information about what's going on in class, visit my wiki. It is updated several times each day.
  • Visit the publications web site to verify your name for the yearbook, submit ideas, get senior ad information or order your 2010 yearbook.
This week in class
  • In English I, we are continuing our work on poetry. Students are encouraged to bring a song they like to analyze tomorrow.
  • In Journalism I, we are continuing our work marketing classes for the course fair. The students have come up with some really neat idea. To see their project web sites (still in their infant stages), click here.
  • In Yearbook, we are hard at work on deadline 4. It is January 22.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please e-mail me at lhearnsberger@newbraunfels.txed.net.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Weekly Update

I hope everyone had a restful holiday. We are back in full swing at NBHS.

Announcements
  • Add the course fair to your calendar. It is on Feb. 2, between 6 and 7:30 p.m. (Come and go.)
  • Be sure to order your yearbook, if you have not done so already. Here is a link to order online.
  • For the latest information about what's going on in class, visit my wiki. It is updated several times each day.
  • Visit the publications web site to verify your name for the yearbook, submit ideas, get senior ad information or order your 2010 yearbook.
This week in class
  • In English I, we are reviewing the benchmark and beginning a poetry portfolio.
  • In Journalism I, we are applying our knowledge of advertising by creating booths for the course fair.
  • In Yearbook, we are working on deadline 4 (January 22), and getting the proofs checked and sent off to the publisher.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please e-mail me at lhearnsberger@newbraunfels.txed.net.