Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year!

Hello. My name is Rick Lackey. I teach PreAP/GT English 7 at the Young Men's Leadership Academy at Kennedy Middle School in Grand Prairie. My goal this year - as it pertains to this blog - is to post assignments, notes, and reminders on a regular basis.

I trust you have read The Giver and another book from the list. Your annotated copy of The Giver is due on the first day of classes (August 25). Be prepared to take part in a discussion of the book.

In addition to the annotations, there will be writing assignments covering both this book and the other book you chose to read. The assignment, which was given to you last spring, is detailed here.

In addition to the summer reading assignment, the supplies you will need for my class are:

• A 3-ring binder (1" or 2" is best). Choose a sturdy one because you will use it every day. This binder is for ELA class only.
• A pencil pouch inside that binder
• Dividers (a package of 5)
• Blue or black pens (We will write in pen 95% of the time.)
• Pencils
• A highlighter (At least one, but a package of them is even better.)
• Notebook paper

I look forward to meeting you and helping make this a great year.