Welcome to The Daily Post! As the name suggests, this portion of the website is updated daily (right after school) and is designed for you to be able to access what was covered in class, from home. It's a great resource for last minute updates or if you are ever absent or find yourself confused about any specifics about homework, reading, due dates, vocab, etc.
Just consider it one more thing I do to make your life a bit easier...
Done!
Thu, Jun 19 2008 10:15
Thanks for the great year everybody! Enjoy the summer. Do nothing...do everything. Travel. Stay home. Play. Dance. Stay up late. Sleep in. Read books. Keep me posted.
And...as always: be creative, be brilliant.
Take care,
Goldhammer
And...as always: be creative, be brilliant.
Take care,
Goldhammer
Thursday 6/19
Thu, Jun 19 2008 10:13
Finals Schedule: Only periods 3 & 4 met today.
Creative Writing
-Watched: Sherman Alexie's "Smoke Signals" and compared the film to the 3 short stories we read earlier this week.
Creative Writing
-Watched: Sherman Alexie's "Smoke Signals" and compared the film to the 3 short stories we read earlier this week.
HW:
-None...it's summer.
Wednesday 6/18
Wed, Jun 18 2008 01:45
Finals schedule: only periods 1 & 2 met today. LA 9 To Kill a Mockingbird Essays were due at 11am. If you still have books checked out, you must bring them in first thing tomorrow!
LA 10 Honors
-In-class final essay on Catcher in the Rye
-Turned-in books, picked up old projects
-Turned-in "Holden's Head" assignment (1st period only)
LA 10 Honors
-In-class final essay on Catcher in the Rye
-Turned-in books, picked up old projects
-Turned-in "Holden's Head" assignment (1st period only)
HW:
-Bring your books in if you haven't!
Tuesday 6/17
Tue, Jun 17 2008 08:46
Finals schedule: only periods 5 and 6 met today. For homework and notes for LA 10honors and Creative Writing, see yesterday's post.
LA 9
-Final day! Watched (at least the last hour and 20 minutes) of To Kill a Mockingbird.
LA 9
-Final day! Watched (at least the last hour and 20 minutes) of To Kill a Mockingbird.
HW:
-Final TKM essays due tomorrow by 11am. No exceptions! These need to be perfect. Click here for some help with your works cited page
-If you still have any books out, these need to be turned in A.S.A.P.!
Monday 6/16
Mon, Jun 16 2008 05:51
See below for post about today's bomb hoax
LA 10 Honors
-Finished discussing Catcher in the Rye
-Went over symbolism handout
-Handed back Antigone/MLK essays
-Discussed final essay and how it will most likely (hint, hint) have to do with symbolism and how Salinger uses symbols to help develop some of the novel's greater themes (think: the first big literary essay of the year on All Quiet...should be pretty similar)
Creative Writing
-Read 3 Sherman Alexie pieces from The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
-Discussed + prepped for Thursday's film, Smoke Signals
LA9
-Class was not held today due to the bomb hoax. As a result (and in order to make sure there is enough time to finish the film + ask questions about essays) the final vocab test has been canceled.
LA 10 Honors
-Finished discussing Catcher in the Rye
-Went over symbolism handout
-Handed back Antigone/MLK essays
-Discussed final essay and how it will most likely (hint, hint) have to do with symbolism and how Salinger uses symbols to help develop some of the novel's greater themes (think: the first big literary essay of the year on All Quiet...should be pretty similar)
HW:
-Bring all of your checked out books in a.s.a.p. (also, pay for vocab!)
-Holden's Head assignment due on Wednesday
-Final essay will be written in-class on Wednesday (1.5 hour periods)
Creative Writing
-Read 3 Sherman Alexie pieces from The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
-Discussed + prepped for Thursday's film, Smoke Signals
HW:
-Final open letters due (if you haven't)
-Check your grades...they are fully up-to-date
LA9
-Class was not held today due to the bomb hoax. As a result (and in order to make sure there is enough time to finish the film + ask questions about essays) the final vocab test has been canceled.
HW:
-Bring in your lit books + copies of TKM! (No books = no grade!)
-Final essays due Wednesday by 11am (no exceptions)
Bomb Hoax: Official Message from the District
Mon, Jun 16 2008 05:49
MSHS bomb threat a hoax; School is now open until 6pm Monday 
Mount Si High School has re-opened its doors to students this afternoon. The building will remain open through 6:00 pm tonight for those who need to collect items this evening.
Earlier today, June 16, Mount Si High School students were evacuated to the stadium as a precaution and remained outside until school was dismissed or a parent picked them up. This was in response to a suspicious looking package that was delivered to the school's office. A police bomb squad has since confirmed that the package was a very well-built hoax device. The building is now open for re-entry.
Tomorrow morning, school will resume at the regularly scheduled time. Students will begin their day by reporting to their 4th period class - to retrieve any materials left today - then continue with their previously-planned finals schedule.
For those concerned about finals tomorrow, Principal Randy Taylor confirmed that the incident today will be taken into consideration with the administration of their exams tomorrow.
If you have any information that could help with the investigation of this crime, please contact the City of Snoqualmie Police department at 425-888-3333.
Friday 6/13
Fri, Jun 13 2008 01:11
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Catcher song project
-CD check on the end of the novel
-Discussed the end of the novel
Creative Writing
-Read Sherman Alexie's: "This is What it Means to say Phoenix Arizona"
LA 9
-Due: "Dream Deferred" 1-pager
-Due: Final vocab list
-Continued to work on essays
-Due: Catcher song project
-CD check on the end of the novel
-Discussed the end of the novel
HW:
-Answer 6 of the following questions (click here)
-Prepare/review the novel for next week's final essay
Creative Writing
-Read Sherman Alexie's: "This is What it Means to say Phoenix Arizona"
HW:
-none
LA 9
-Due: "Dream Deferred" 1-pager
-Due: Final vocab list
-Continued to work on essays
HW:
-final vocab quiz on Monday
-Essays due Wednesday by 11am (late essays will not be accepted)
Thursday 6/12
Thu, Jun 12 2008 02:16
LA 10 Honors
-Finished up in the career center
-Due: Catcher symbolism sheet
Creative Writing
-Finished up in-class readings
-Discussed final plan for non-seniors
-Due: Outside reading and final open letter
LA 9
-Due: Thesis statements
-Spent the period working on TKM essays
-Finished up in the career center
-Due: Catcher symbolism sheet
HW:
-Catcher music project due tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Finished up in-class readings
-Discussed final plan for non-seniors
-Due: Outside reading and final open letter
HW:
-Get your final open letters in (if you haven't)
LA 9
-Due: Thesis statements
-Spent the period working on TKM essays
HW:
- Vocab lists due tomorrow
- Dream deferred due tomorrow
- Final vocab tests on Monday
- Essays due Wednesday by 11am
Wednesday 6/11
Wed, Jun 11 2008 07:54
LA 10 Honors
-Career center all day
Creative Writing
-Finished up in-class final readings
-Distributed Floodplain #8
-Said goodbye to seniors!
LA 9
-Discussed last night's reading (chapters 27-28)
-Finished the last 3 chapters in class
-Discussed the end of the novel
-Assigned essay (click here for a copy)
-Career center all day
HW:
-Need to have Catcher finished for tomorrow...be prepared for a CD check
-Symbolism sheet due tomorrow
-Music project due Friday
Creative Writing
-Finished up in-class final readings
-Distributed Floodplain #8
-Said goodbye to seniors!
HW:
-Final open letter due tomorrow
-Outside reading chat...if you haven't
LA 9
-Discussed last night's reading (chapters 27-28)
-Finished the last 3 chapters in class
-Discussed the end of the novel
-Assigned essay (click here for a copy)
HW:
-Thesis statement (ready to be shared) due tomorrow
-"Dream Deferred" 1-pager due Friday
Tuesday 6/10
Tue, Jun 10 2008 08:09
LA 10 Honors
-In the career center for Sophomore career unit
Creative Writing
-Quick update on Floodplain (will be printed tonight)
-Continued with final readings (if you have yet to go, be sure that you are prepared to read at the start of class tomorrow)
LA 9
-Cd check on chapters 24-26
-Discussed last night's reading
-Went over Langston Hughes' "A Dream Deferred" + assigned the 1-pager
-Began reading chapter 27
-In the career center for Sophomore career unit
HW:
-Finish book by tomorrow night
-Symbolism handout will be collected on Thursday
-Music project due Friday
Creative Writing
-Quick update on Floodplain (will be printed tonight)
-Continued with final readings (if you have yet to go, be sure that you are prepared to read at the start of class tomorrow)
HW:
-Final Open Letter due by Thursday
-Outside reading book chat...if you haven't...by Thursday
LA 9
-Cd check on chapters 24-26
-Discussed last night's reading
-Went over Langston Hughes' "A Dream Deferred" + assigned the 1-pager
-Began reading chapter 27
HW:
-Read chapters 27 and 28 for tomorrow (we'll finish the book tomorrow in class)
-1-pager due Friday
-Vocab List due Friday (final vocab test on Monday)
Monday 6/9
Mon, Jun 9 2008 02:12
LA 10 Honors
-Need to be read through chapter 17
-In the career center for the sophomore career unit
Creative Writing
-Began final readings (got through about 5).
-Be sure to have your reading materials in-hand and ready to go at the start of class tomorrow
LA 9
-Due: chunks from weekend
-Discussed chunks + discussed chapters 20-23
-Began reading 23
-Need to be read through chapter 17
-In the career center for the sophomore career unit
HW:
-Continue reading Catcher...need to be finished with the novel by Wed (there will be a CD check)
-Symbolism sheet due Thursday
-Music project due Friday
Creative Writing
-Began final readings (got through about 5).
-Be sure to have your reading materials in-hand and ready to go at the start of class tomorrow
HW:
-Final open letter due by Thursday
-Outside reading chat needs to happen by Thursday
LA 9
-Due: chunks from weekend
-Discussed chunks + discussed chapters 20-23
-Began reading 23
HW:
-Need to read chapters 24, 25, 26 (click here for the end of the year reading schedule)
-Vocab list due Friday (click here for current list)
-Final vocab quiz on Monday
Friday 6/6
Fri, Jun 6 2008 01:22
LA 10 Honors
-CD check (if gone, needs to made up a.s.a.p.)
-Discussed this week's reading (through chapter 12)
-Assigned: Catcher/Music project (if gone see me for details)
Creative Writing
-Senior checkout...all period
-Due: Floodplain submission
LA 9
-Discussed chapters 17-19
-Began reading chapters 20-21 in class
-Assigned new chunks
-CD check (if gone, needs to made up a.s.a.p.)
-Discussed this week's reading (through chapter 12)
-Assigned: Catcher/Music project (if gone see me for details)
HW:
-Need to be through chapter 17 for Monday
-Catcher/Music project due Friday
-We'll finish the book by Wed
Creative Writing
-Senior checkout...all period
-Due: Floodplain submission
HW:
-Floodplain submission by...now!
-Readings begin Monday! Be ready with your piece in hand.
-Final Open Letter due Thursday (6/12)
-Outside Reading due Thursday (6/12)
LA 9
-Discussed chapters 17-19
-Began reading chapters 20-21 in class
-Assigned new chunks
HW:
-Need to be through chapter 23 for Monday
-New chunks (click here for a copy) due at the start of class on Monday
-Final reading/assignment schedule can be found by clicking here
-Don't forget vocab!
Thursday 6/5
Thu, Jun 5 2008 03:24
LA 10 Honors
-Took final vocab test (if gone, needs to be made up a.s.a.p.)
-Spent remainder of class getting a head-start on tonight's reading
Creative Writing
-Final journal write of the year...said "goodbye" to journals
-Due: Original Piece
-Brainstormed good journal starters for next year
-Looked at 6-word stories (For sale. Baby Shoes. Never Worn. --Ernest Hemmingway) and came up with our own originals (turned in 4-5 at the end of class)
LA 9
-CD check on chapters 15-16
-Discussed last night's reading
-Listened to + discussed + connected Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" to chapter 15
-Began reading chapter 17 in class
-Took final vocab test (if gone, needs to be made up a.s.a.p.)
-Spent remainder of class getting a head-start on tonight's reading
HW:
-Need to be through chapter 12 for tomorrow (Expect a CD check)
Creative Writing
-Final journal write of the year...said "goodbye" to journals
-Due: Original Piece
-Brainstormed good journal starters for next year
-Looked at 6-word stories (For sale. Baby Shoes. Never Worn. --Ernest Hemmingway) and came up with our own originals (turned in 4-5 at the end of class)
HW:
-Floodplain submission by tomorrow (that means do it tonight!)
-Final Open Letter due Thursday (6/12)
-Outside Reading due Thursday (6/12)
LA 9
-CD check on chapters 15-16
-Discussed last night's reading
-Listened to + discussed + connected Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" to chapter 15
-Began reading chapter 17 in class
HW:
-Read through chapter 19 for tomorrow (click here for the year-end schedule)
Wednesday 6/4
Wed, Jun 4 2008 01:29
LA 10 Honors
-CD check on chapters 1-6 (if gone, see me a.s.a.p. to make up)
-Discussed: Allie, Stradlatter, Ackley, etc.
-Handed out symbolism sheet
Creative Writing
-No Journals today...went straight to the lab
-Worked in lab on a number of pieces (see HW below) for the entire period
-Handed back shorter pieces from this week
LA 9
-Went over reading schedule for the remainder of the year (click here for the schedule)
-Discussed Chapter 13
-Began Reading Chapters 14-15
-CD check on chapters 1-6 (if gone, see me a.s.a.p. to make up)
-Discussed: Allie, Stradlatter, Ackley, etc.
-Handed out symbolism sheet
HW:
-Big Vocab quiz tomorrow
-Need to be through chapter 12 for Friday
-Continue to work on symbolism sheet
Creative Writing
-No Journals today...went straight to the lab
-Worked in lab on a number of pieces (see HW below) for the entire period
-Handed back shorter pieces from this week
HW:
-Original piece due Tomorrow (6/5)
-Floodplain submission due Fri (6/6)
-Final Open Letter due Thursday (6/12)
-Outside Reading due Thursday (6/12)
LA 9
-Went over reading schedule for the remainder of the year (click here for the schedule)
-Discussed Chapter 13
-Began Reading Chapters 14-15
HW:
-Read Chapters 15 & 16
Tuesday 6/3
Tue, Jun 3 2008 01:18
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed yesterday's in-class reflection exercise
-Checked out copies of Catcher (reminder that if you want the digital copy, click the book cover on the left)
-Began reading/discussing first few chapters
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "the moment had passed..."
-Due: "Girl/Boy" mimic from yesterday...got into small groups and shared before turning these in.
-Read: "He said." and discussed the author's style and approach
-Went through another style mimic off of today's "He said" piece
-Discussed tomorrow's plan for the lab--bring your stuff to work on!
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 11 (if gone, see me to make up a.s.a.p.)
-Discussed last night's reading
-Began reading chapter 12
-Discussed yesterday's in-class reflection exercise
-Checked out copies of Catcher (reminder that if you want the digital copy, click the book cover on the left)
-Began reading/discussing first few chapters
HW:
-Need to be through chapter 6 for tomorrow
-BIG! vocab quiz on Thursday
-Pay your fines! Bring in your lit books!
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "the moment had passed..."
-Due: "Girl/Boy" mimic from yesterday...got into small groups and shared before turning these in.
-Read: "He said." and discussed the author's style and approach
-Went through another style mimic off of today's "He said" piece
-Discussed tomorrow's plan for the lab--bring your stuff to work on!
HW:
-"He Said" style mimic due at the start of class tomorrow
-Original piece due Thurs (6/5)
-Floodplain submission due Fri (6/6)
-Final Open Letter due Thursday (6/12)
-Outside Reading due Thursday (6/12)
LA 9
-CD check on chapter 11 (if gone, see me to make up a.s.a.p.)
-Discussed last night's reading
-Began reading chapter 12
HW:
-Read through chapter 13 for tomorrow
Monday 6/2
Mon, Jun 2 2008 02:19
LA 10 Honors
-Began intro to Catcher in the Rye and went though an in-class exercise to get us thinking about the book. (For those of you who were gone, please click here. This assignment needs to be taken care of before you come to class tomorrow)
-Discussed some of the controversy and history of Catcher
Creative Writing
-No Journals today...still collecting those from students who still need to turn them in
-Read "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid and Jim Heymen's response, "Boy"
-Created a style mimic based on these two pieces (that is, wrote original piece based on the style of these two)
LA 9
-CD check on chapters 9-10 (if gone, see me a.s.a.p. to make up)
-Discussed last few chapters (ran with the discussion for most of the period)
-Due: Chapters 9-10 chunks due (this is the sheet that's incorrectly labeled 8-9)
-Began intro to Catcher in the Rye and went though an in-class exercise to get us thinking about the book. (For those of you who were gone, please click here. This assignment needs to be taken care of before you come to class tomorrow)
-Discussed some of the controversy and history of Catcher
HW:
-Those who were gone, see assignment link above.
-If you have it, bring in your copy of Catcher. I was able to track down a complete digital copy. For those of you who'd like to upload it to your home computer, ipod/phone, laptop, etc, click here
Creative Writing
-No Journals today...still collecting those from students who still need to turn them in
-Read "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid and Jim Heymen's response, "Boy"
-Created a style mimic based on these two pieces (that is, wrote original piece based on the style of these two)
HW:
-"Girl/Boy" style mimic due at the start of class tomorrow
-Original piece due Thurs (6/5)
-Floodplain submission due Fri (6/6)
-Final Open Letter due Thursday (6/12)
-Outside Reading due Thursday (6/12)
LA 9
-CD check on chapters 9-10 (if gone, see me a.s.a.p. to make up)
-Discussed last few chapters (ran with the discussion for most of the period)
-Due: Chapters 9-10 chunks due (this is the sheet that's incorrectly labeled 8-9)
HW:
-Read chapter 11 for tomorrow