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
Home	Collaboration/ Planning	English I
Click HERE for Guidelines for the student rubric for the poem analysis project.	Click HERE for the second memorization assignment: “The Bells”. ****only part of the speech will be memorized and recited****	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!
Click Here for our English I Syllabus	Game Rules and Regulations:	Do you like to BLOG? Check out Ms. McBride’s Student Blog…….. http://bmcbride139.21classes.com You can even earn extra credit and find out important things that are going on in your class!
	*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! 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. Announcements: Give a round of applause to my SUPER English Students for the first nine weeks grading period: Madison Wells, Jonathan Wilson, Talisa Kemp, Cole Eggleston, T.J. Jones, Daisha Lee, Tratavius Taylor, Jaquinn McBride, Michael Beachum, Melvin Bond, Dylan Hill, and Zach Smith. 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. 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 10/22/09 More 2^nd Semester Reading Selections: 4^th Nine Weeks “Lineage” from The House on Mango Street “The Courage that my mother had” “Wasps’ Nest” “My papa’s waltz” Trifles “grape Sherbet” from Black Boy
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” “Where have you Gone Charming Billy” “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” “A Christmas Memory” “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”