Anna Eaton-Merkle at Eagle High School

We will be reading this amazing story of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel through February. Please use the Night Links to find out more about Eliezer and WWII.

Senior Project - Don't believe everything you hear.....it's not that bad!

updated January 22

For the next few weeks, we will be living and breathing senior project. If you listen to me, keep up on your deadlines, and listen to me you'll be fine. Did I mention that you...

Real Life Heroes of the 20th and 21st Century

updated January 7

DON'T PANIC!!!!! Your PowerPoint is not due until NEXT Semester. You DO NOT have to write a paper - just the research and the PowerPoint. Your research project on Heroes will become the...

Hamlet 2012

updated November 15, 2012

GRADUATION PORTFOLIOS 2012-13

updated October 4, 2012

This week we will be really starting to gather the information you need for your graduation portfolios. Don't forget that my copy of your resume and requests for letters of...

Siddhartha and the path to Wisdom

updated September 18, 2012

For the next few weeks we will be exploring the difference between wisdom and knowledge and how one can go about finding both. Be sure to use the links that go along with the assignments to...

12 Years of Education - Time Flies When You Are Having Fun!

updated September 11, 2012

This week you will be writing a personal narrative based loosely on Sherman Alexie's short story "Indian Education." First six years will be due on 9/12 or 13, then the FIRST...

The Last Lecture

updated August 30, 2012

We will be watching the video of The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch in class August 30/31 and September 4/5. Visit the website www.thelastlecture.com if you would like more information on...

Welcome to the 2012-13 School Year!

updated August 29, 2012

Lord of the Flies SURVIVOR

updated March 14, 2012

For the next few weeks we will be reading the classic novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding and conducting our own classroom survival experiment. Please look to the bottom of this page...

Night by Elie Wiesel

updated January 31, 2012

We are reading Night, a non-fiction account of the Holocaust. To find out more, you can check out the links provided.

SENIOR PROJECT OFF AND RUNNING!

updated January 25, 2012

You will be doing the bulk of your research and writing for your Senior Project in the next few weeks. It is really important that you be here if at all possible - REMEMBER, due dates remain...

HAMLET, Prince of Denmark

updated December 6, 2011

Take one of these Hamlet Quizzes or visit Shmoop Hamlet to see how well you are understanding the play so far! We will be reading this play until Christmas Break. Use the link for enotes Hamlet...

Fahrenheit 451

updated October 3, 2011

We will be reading Fahrenheit 451 during most of the month of October. Use this link to get Fahrenheit 451 Help. If you would like your own copy of the reading guide or of any of the activities we...

Prepare to be Enlightened!

updated September 16, 2011

There is more than one way to gain knowledge and hence wisdom. After this unit, you will know what that means! Use the links to the left or those imbedded in the assignments to help you in...

Turn in your Senior Project Paper

updated March 10, 2011

If you are ready to submit your paper for Senior Project, go to TurnItIn.com and add my class. The class number is 3897853 and it is called AEM College Prep 2B . The password to enter the class is:...

Elie Wiesel Inspiration

updated February 23, 2011

Use the links on this page to view The Auschwitz Album or to watch Elie Wiesel and Oprah at Auschwitz 60 years after the camp was liberated. This link will enable you to listen to Beethoven's Violin...

Holocaust Timeline WebQuest

updated February 1, 2011

For this assignment, you will research a specific years from the time surrounding the Holocaust using the information found in the links below. You will also find information to answer a few...

Senior Project is HERE!

updated January 24, 2011

Please use this page as a tool to help you with the completion of your Senior Project. I will keep you up to date on important information as we go along, so get used to checking on it. For...

Hamlet is in the House

updated November 17, 2010

Take one of these Hamlet Quizzes to see how well you are understanding the play so far! We will be reading this play until Christmas Break. Use the link for enotes Hamlet translation to read if...

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

updated October 15, 2010

Be sure to complete all reading guides for this great novel - also use the links for great reviews in case you get a little lost. Try this 451 Great Class Website or just go to 451 Quizzes. You can...

Graduation Portfolios NOW

updated September 14, 2010

This week we will be really starting to gather the information you need for your graduation portfolios. Don't forget that your resume and requests for letters of recommendation are due to me...

The Last Lecture Video - Friday, September 3

updated August 31, 2010

Here is the link if you want to find out more about Randy Pausch and The Last Lecture Video we are watching next week.

Poetry is not for Sissies

updated April 19, 2010

In honor of Naitional Poetry Month, we will be creating a collection of 10 Poems to Change Your Life for these last few weeks of school. Use this link to go to Poetry Express to get some inspiration...

Easy A on your Senior Project!

updated February 6, 2010

Easy A on your Senior Project! Click on this link to find out how to make you understand. You wouldn't get this from any other teacher.

Night by Elie Wiesel

updated February 4, 2010

We will be reading this amazing non-fiction story while working our way through senior project. Look at the class downloads at the bottom for the reading guide if you should need it - I will keep...

HAMLET, Prince of Denmark

updated November 19, 2009

Take one of these Hamlet Quizzes to see how well you are understanding the play so far! We will be reading this play until Christmas Break. Use the link for enotes Hamlet translation to read if...