Ms. Rouw's Junior English Class

05/04/2016

Two of my FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) students placed in the State Finals for their PSA and are going on to Nationals! The problem is that they don't have the funds to go. The school can cover some costs, but not all. Their competition is June 27 - July 3rd in Atlanta Georgia. They are both sophomores and have bright futures ahead of them. Please help support them by providing a donation to help pay for the airfare and hotel. Thank you!


Feel free to pass and share with anyone you think might support our FBLA kids!

Thank you,

Within the non-profit organization of Future Business Leaders of America, they go around the nation teaching students the necessary soft and hard skills that may not be provided by just attending school. After a long week of intense preparation, testing, and presentations, Leanne and Carrie place...

09/08/2015

New site -- will no longer be using facebook: https://sites.google.com/site/msrouw/

Parents can continue to pick up Aeries passwords from Ms. Flemate. Passwords that are not picked up by Wednesday September 16 will be mailed home. Please see the attached PDF file for further instructions on how to create an AERIES student or parent account.

05/20/2015

Join us tomorrow, May 21st, as we start to [Re]read To Kill a Mockingbird.

05/15/2015

Attention ALL juniors: Failing technology is NOT a reason to not present!! Technology is only 1 part of a 6 part score (see Jupiter Grades). Show perseverance and GRIT in the face of problems -- show me your problem solving skills -- do NOT give up!!

05/04/2015

Here is the login information for turnitin.com -- if you don't already have an account, you will need to create one first.

Period 2: ID # 9930487 PW: thoreau
Period 3: ID # 9930493 PW: emerson
Period 4: ID # 9930504 PW: henry

Your research paper is due TOMORROW in HARD COPY form, but the online copy isn't due until Friday, May 8th.

05/01/2015

Here is the hand out for your FINAL EXAM:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i0vcwr6vobst3uw/artist%20speech%20performance%20task.pdf?dl=0

Shared with Dropbox

05/01/2015

Stephen King wins Edgar award for killer thriller Mr Mercedes...

Master of horror Stephen King has won America’s top crime-writing award for his turn away from the supernatural, serial killer thriller Mr Mercedes.

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/apr/30/stephen-king-wins-edgar-award-for-mr-mercedes

04/28/2015

https://www.facebook.com/RalphWaldoEmersonAuthor/posts/829316990489692

04/24/2015

2nd period- don't forget to go straight to B7 for SBAC testing today- do not report to your 1st period!

04/20/2015

Please bring a copy of your speech and/or your research paper to class on Tuesday. We will be editing and you MUST have a copy of your paper to be edited!!!!!

04/15/2015

Thursday 4/16: Type rough draft
Friday 4/17: Editing our drafts
Monday 4/20: Draft of Speech Due
*editing drafts*
Tuesday 4/21: Continue editing + Re-writes
Wednesday 4/22: SBAC Math Session (P7)
Thursday 4/23: 2nd TYPED DRAFT DUE
Friday 4/24: SBAC Math Part

*CCGI Due by end of this month*

04/09/2015

Your rough draft and works cited are due today!!!! Come prepared to peer edit!