Welcome, Spring!

With Spring Break under our belt, it is now time to embrace the rest of our school year with excitement and determination. My classes have many upcoming events to keep in mind. For my sophomores, ECA will soon be here. We are currently working very hard to prepare for this highly critical assessment. In addition, for all students, final exams will be here before you know it! Soon I will post the schedule for these exams. (FYI: This year, seniors will be taking their finals on different days than grades 9-11.)

Although it is important to prepare and monitor student progress throughout the year, this is undoubtedly an important time to reassess and put into place a powerful game plan. Let's end the year with a strong finish!

Good luck to everyone during these last nine weeks of the year!

Blast from the Past

The Cosby Show
Julius Caesar Episode



Okay, this may make me sound old, but I have always been a HUGE fan of The Cosby Show. Imagine my surprise when I was reminded of an episode regarding Julius Caesar (thank you, Mr. Powell!). Recently, my sophomore students rewrote the funeral speeches by Brutus and Antony, given at Caesar's funeral shortly after his assassination. In this Cosby clip, Theo and his friend translate Antony's famous speech into a highly entertaining rap.

Who says Shakespeare isn't relevant or entertaining?!? Take a look!