Welcome!!

Welcome to the 2007-2008 school year at Walnut High School. Some of you reading this are seniors, some of you have had me as a teacher previously, some of you are freshmen and some of you are still learning English (PLL). Regardless of who you are, welcome. I am hoping we can all have fun and learn a thing or three.

First rule of the blog is as follows. When I post for a particular class, please do not comment unless you are a part of that class. So seniors, no teasing the freshmen, okay?

This blog is intended as another way for us to communicate. Not only will I be posting homework on the blog, but I will be asking additional questions and additional commentary for you to read and respond to. That is one of the main points of this; it's another chance for you to participate in class and interact with your fellow students. I will be checking the blog commentary every time I post. If anything is inappropriate, I delete it and if possible, track down who posted it. Otherwise, I'm simply taking note of who is commenting...and this will be a factor in your participation score. So if you are painfully shy, this is a chance to contribute to the class without having to raise your hand if it terrifies you.

Overall, this is merely an extension of my classroom. Please respect me, please respect each other. Enjoy the year!