Arthur Miller article

Please follow this link to access the Arthur Miller article.

http://www.honors.umd.edu/HONR269J/archive/MillerCrucible.html

Margo Burns article

Please follow this link to read an article on the historical accuracy of The Crucible.

http://www.17thc.us/docs/fact-fiction.shtml

Relay for Life

I am forming, or hoping to form, a team made up of students, and possibly teachers, to participate in the 2009 Relay for Life. This is an event sponsored by the American Cancer Society that raises money for cancer research. Since many, if not all, of us have been affected in some way by cancer, this cause has universal appeal.

For my students, I will be offering ways to earn extra credit by participating in this. However, the team is open to all SHHS students.

The event is Friday, May 15. For more info on the event, please go to http://www.relayforlife.org/holyokechicopeema. For more info on how SHHS will be involved please email me at mailto:tlesniak@shschools.com

Looking toward third quarter

As I wrap up second quarter grades and start my planning for the second half of the year, I find myself stressed, eager, and ready for change. I am increasing the depth I want my juniors to go into with the outside reading project and personal journals. I was disappointed by many ofthe assignments I received, or didn't receive, from students second quarter. I know they can do better. I have revamped and improved, at least in my opinion, many of the remaining units for the year. I am also streamlining and organizing this website so that my juniors and freshmen will each have their own pages. The main page will provide basic info, but also more of a forum for me to explain to my students, their parents, administrators, and anyone else who reads this why I make the decisions I make. Look for "wholesale change" in the coming weeks!

Juniors: For info on Of Mice and Men, your outside reading, or personal journals, as well as any and all info for your class, follow this link http://acceleng11.blogspot.com/or the one on the side of the page.