You are now visiting Ms. McBride’s and Ms. Whaley’s Web Diamond…..Batter Up!	“Hit a Homerun in English I and World History”
Schedule:	Even:	Odd:
1^st Base	English I	Collaboration/ Planning
2^nd Base	English I	World History
3^rd Base	English I	World History
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All English I students are required to complete a research paper. We have collected research papers and are evaluating them now. If any student has failed to turn in his/her research paper as of 2/16/10, disciplinary action will be taken!	Do you need homework help? Click on the following link in order to get some FREE help: http://www.imcpl.org/kids/tutorauth.php Weekly Assignments: Study for the EOC exam! It will be held on May 5, 2010!	Take a look at my Technology Portfolio…… Students, I am so excited to have you in my class this year! Don’t forget that an education can NEVER be taken away from you! Work Hard and see results! Students who have failed to turn in one or more assignments can expect to spend some time in after school tutoring! Don’t drop the ball and get behind! get caught up at after school tutoring!
Click Here for our English I Syllabus (This syllabus is subject to change throughout the course of the school year).	Game Rules and Regulations:
	*All students are required to begin working on class objectives upon entering the classroom. Students who arrive or who are not in their seats when the bell rings will be sent to the attendance office for a tardy. *There will be no sleeping, no cheating, and no disrespectful behavior tolerated in my classroom. There will also be no cell phones, MP3 players, IPODS, or digital cameras allowed in the classroom at any time. *All assignments must be turned in ON time! Late work will not be accepted. *Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be considered cheating in my classroom. *All students should come to class prepared to work and learn. *All students will be held accountable for their assignments, their attendance, and their attitudes. *All students will participate in ACT related objectives and practice tests. *Any student who is making a failing grade will be referred to BHS administration for After School tutoring. *All students will be rewarded for their achievements! ANNOUNCEMENTS: IF YOU ARE ABSENT FROM MY CLASS.....do your make up work! It is NOT my responsibility to TELL you what to do or to even ASK you for the work! Students must also remember to get their agenda stamped for absences! Remember that if a learner is absent from the same class more than five times each nine week period, he or she will receive an automatic failing grade until completion of assigned make up time. All students who received a failing grade for the third nine weeks ARE REQUIRED to attend at least five tutoring sessions after school during the time scheduled by the instructor! Do not wait until the last minute to get these sessions completed!!!!! Literary Terms that are continuously covered in class are as follows: Conflict, Plot, Flashback, foreshadowing, alliteration, dramatic irony, situational irony, verbal irony, allusion, simile, metaphor, personification, assonance, alliteration, suspense, static character, dynamic character, round character, and flat character. Are You Bored?????? Check the following links out for a simple review! Click here for literary terms flip cards click here for a literary term game Click here for a review on homonyms The Boss Lady in Room 139…… It is incredibly awesome to be part of such a great school system, faculty, and staff at Brighton High School.  I am originally from Elizabethton, Tennessee where I graduated from East Tennessee State University with a B.A. in English and a minor in Criminal Justice.  I am currently working on my Master’s Degree at The University of Tennessee at Martin.  Not only am I blessed with my career; but, I am also blessed with a wonderful family.  My husband and I have three children.  Although the boys keep us busy on the baseball diamond and the basketball court, our daughter is truly the boss of our home. In my not so spare, spare time, I enjoy reading, shopping, and vacationing.  If I can ever be of any assistance to any student or parent, please do not hesitate to contact me at bmcbride@tipton-county.com. Updated on 4-27-10 More 2^nd Semester Reading Selections: “Lineage” “The Courage that my mother had” “My papa’s waltz” “grape Sherbet” from Black Boy
Click HERE for current English I Vocabulary
Game Tips: Freerice.com: learn new words and feed the hungry at the same time! Interactive Vocabulary flip cards Selections read: Links are included for extra help! 1^st Semester: “The necklace” “the most dangerous game” “two kinds” “The Gift of The Magi” “The sniper” “The Cask of Amontillado” 2^nd Semester: “Life without go-go boots” “Angela’s Ashes” “the road not taken” “The Bass, The River, and Shelia Mant” “I Have a Dream” – history of the Civil Rights Movement The Devil and Daniel Webster “I Know Why a Caged Bird Sings” “Into Thin Air” “The Sharks” “A narrow Fellow in the Grass”