Blast from the Past: Jacob Moody's Stellar Advice, 2016

Disclaimer from Mrs. Robins...

Way back in 2015/2016, I had THE Moody (Jacob) in my class. Moody's sense of humor baffled and entertained us. He contacted me this summer before embarking on SCHS (watch out) and requested I add this classic gem to the blog for the new class of 2018/2019 to ponder. His sister is in class and hopefully will not be embarrassed by her brother's frank, potty-themed, advice. If she is, I look forward to the joint revenge we will undertake on her brother. The underlying message, besides the bowel advice, is that humorous writing is fun and will get you places, or at least a reoccurring entry in my writing blogs. May the force be with you and...enjoy! 

1. Well, first on the list, is, always obey Mrs. Robins, for the thing that makes you disobey gets taken away, and if you continue to disobey, there will be consequences, and you will be on dangerous ground for the rest of the year. If you get on Mrs. Robins bad side, make sure that if you walk into a potentially dangerous situation, (Like if there is a line outside her room) Always let the ladies go in first. Why? Because it is polite, and everyone says Ladies first! (Obviously)
2. Second is that you should never yawn visibly, this makes it look like you’re tired, which of course we all are, but unless this yawn might make you cry, you should never yawn like a hippo. But you should always cover your mouth when you sneeze, for your sneezes can spread germs quickly and it is kind of nasty for the person sitting next to you. This goes for coughing as well.
3. Third, even if you feel Kind of crappy, or that goes to say, very crappy, always look like you are having the time of your life, because it impresses your crush. Unless your crush is not in your class, you can just kind of take a nap, with your eyes open while sitting up, and still pay attention. (No, you would obviously take a nap later)
4. Another thing is that at the beginning of the year, you will learn that if there is an emergency where you need to get to the bathroom to toss your cookies, you take the trash can with you. But if you find that you are in a situation where you had found that you have something called Montezuma’s revenge, and you don’t think you can make it to the bathroom, I think you’d want to take the trash can for your loose stools.

These things are very important to have a good year in Mrs. Robins Class

Ten helpful Tips for 7th grade honors language arts students

By: Sydney Healy

1- DO NOT PROCRASTINATE If you wait to turn things in your grade will not look very good.

2- READ! Every night read for at least 30 minutes. If you read 40 books there is an awesome party. There is also the beehive party!

3- DON'T BE AFRAID OF WRITING After at least the first month in this class you will see that writing is so much easier than you thought.

4- DON'T WORRY Mrs.Robins is not a grumpy or angry person. She will be glad to answer any of you questions and help you out.

5- HAVE FUN  Make sure your on top of your grades, but enjoy this year it will be a blast! Mrs. Robins plans lots of fun parties

6- BE CREATIVE! Everything we do in Mrs. Robins requires some creative thinking and good ideas.

7- ENTER WRITING CONTESTS You actually have a pretty good chance of winning. So even if you think you won't win still enter because they are fun!

8- KNOW YOUR DUE DATES know what you have due and when it's due. Check your email and read the blog posts.

9- PARTICIPATE You will be doing all of these fun activities that get your brain going. They might seem weird at first but they really do help.

10- WORK WELL WITH OTHERS If you can work with others you will do great in this class because we work in different kinds of groups a lot. Everyone has great ideas so if everyone shares those you will do great.

 Remember to savor every moment in this great class with a great teacher.

The 10 Keys to success in Mrs. Robins class

Key Number 1: Do Not Procrastinate!!! I didn't use this key a few times and not using it made my life a lot more difficult than it needed to be, so again, Don't Procrastinate!!! Procrastinating makes life harder than it needs to be.

Key Number 2: Have fun but still get things done. You can still work hard while having fun Mrs. Robins makes sure of that with all of her lessons and projects.

Key Number 3: Read books and get into the 40 club for a party!!! Trust me if it was planned by Mrs. Robins it is going to be anyway. so just read the books and have a party.

Key Number 4: The class parties she has are pretty great. If you read Wednesday Wars you get cream puffs!! Also the Christmas Party is pretty fun, you get hot chocolate.

Key Number 5: Do your Writing Contests, They are a huge part of your grade and can be really fun. Also occasionally a essay we do for class overlaps with a contest and you get a two good grades for taking the time to do one.

Key Number 6: Do your Blog posts, this is obviously important or you wouldn't be reading this right now, they usually have fun/funny prompts and if you put in a little time at the beginning of the month you get it done way before its due.

Key Number 7: Pay attention in class and don't talk when you are supposed to be working (consider shade thrown chatty table). ;-)

Key Number 8: Read Mrs. Robins's blog it has good info and sometimes on the right days if you checked it you get candy. She also makes them interesting and tells you what is going on that week.

Key Number 9: Try to have an A at all times and if you do help the person next to you by not distracting them because you have a possibility of getting an all A's party for the class. 

Key Number 10: Just have fun, she is really nice and will do her best to help you in any way she can you just have to be willing to help yourself.

by: Braxton Dunbar

The Top Ten Things That You Need To do in Order to Succeed in This Class!

By Bryce Christiansen

 Mrs. Robins' 7th grade honors class is one of the best classes EVER, and the best way to change that is if you don't follow these ten tips. 

#1:  DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!!! You should already know this, because everybody will tell you not to do this! If you procrastinate, most of your work will turn out sloppy, and that only leads to stress and bad grades. You only have two assignments per month, I suggest that you finish them at the start of the month, so you get them done on time. 

#2: PAY ATTENTION DURING CLASS!!! A lot of the time, Mrs. Robins quickly explains to you certain assignments in order to have time for the newspaper. The only way you can get confused in this class is if you aren't listening! If you don't listen, then you will end up asking multiple people what to do, and you might miss a important detail. You might say "but I always know what to do! Even if I am not paying attention!". Trust me, PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS!!!

#3: READ!!! The fact that you are even in this class shows that you love to read. Make sure that you are constantly reading, so you don't fall behind with your grade. Plus, one of the perks of 7th grade, is the iread 40 club. If you don't read, then you won't be able to get into the iread 40 part at the end of the year!

#4: DO YOUR BEST IN CONTESTS!!! You might think that entering contests are dumb, but they are actually fun, especially when you get awarded for it. Take my word, don't just think of contests as a homework assignment. 

#5: REMEMBER TO TURN THE RINGER OFF ON YOUR PHONE!!! If someone calls you during class, Mrs. Robins will answer it for you, and will talk to the person on the phone! In my opinion, I thought it was cool, because the telemarketers never called again, probably because of their fear of Mrs. Robins.

#6: GET ROBINS REWARDS!!! Very often we do a robins rewards drawing, and if your name is called then you get some pretty cool prizes. It isn't hard to get robins rewards, and the only thing you have to do is be on task, so try to collect as many robins rewards as you can!

#7: BE ACTIVE DURING DISCUSSIONS!!! A ton of times during the school year, we either do lit circles, or group discussions. If you are quiet the whole time, then you will either get a bad grade, or you won't learn to develop those crucial communication skills. 

#8: BE CREATIVE!!! There are many things that you have to be creative on, (newspaper, assignments, etc..) and if you aren't creative, then it won't be interesting at all! Use your mind and your imagination

#9: DON'T PLAY GAMES ON THE CHROME BOOKS!!! If you are on chrome books, then you should be doing work. Even if you are done with your work, then you should be reading. If Mrs. Robins catches you playing games, then she will get extremely mad.

#10: HAVE FUN!!! This class shouldn't be stressful, and even if it is, then you deserve at least a little bit of fun. Good luck! (you won't need any if you follow these instructions:)

  

So, I've been hearing that some people needed tips for Mrs. Robin's Honors class. I have ten tips for y'all. Of course you might be already in class right now needing to make a blog yourself to show some of these tips, and I have some (like I already typed).

Tip #1
Don't play games in class.
This is one of the most important tips about this class. NEVER play games in Mrs. Robin's class. You probably shouldn't play games in any class but NEVER and I mean NEVER play video games in Mrs. Robin's class. Even though I have never experienced her wrath when you play games in her class, I heard it was not fun.
Tip #2
Don't procrastinate.
This, is self explanatory. Read on if you want. If you procrastinate you will get stressed 'n stuff and you might miss out on fun stuff.
Tip #3
Read more... Like seriously, read a LOT!
Reading is important in this class. If you thought you didn't need to read, your wrong. It's a LANGUAGE ARTS class!
Tip #4
Be prepared.
If you aren't prepared, why aren't you? You had like a entire month to get ready for school!
Tip #5
Be creative!
You probably know what I mean by this. Be creative and make creative things, it'll help you when your making essays and stuff.
Tip #6
Another cliche in other lists: Turn your phone in.
Wow, another cliche? Yeah. Well, if you don't turn your phone into the bag thing, if it rings or buzzes, then the teacher will confiscate your phone because they think you are texting or something.
Tip #7
Yet another cliche that really isn't even a tip! Have fun!
Have fun in this class, it isn't all about work! There are even some activities for you somewhere at the end of the school year and during it!
Tip #8
I can't believe I'm typing this but, do your monthly assignments 
Simple, do your monthly assignments and you'll get a good grade. In fact, these assignments are extremely important to your grade!
Tip #9
BE KIND!
Yeah, what it says. Are you seriously acting like a jerk? You are not going to last long with the behavior in 8th grade, seriously, or in Mrs. Robin's class.
Tip #10
Finally, be quiet!
Be quiet... Just be quiet... No, you, stop talking... Are you still talking? Are you serious? Be quiet... It's gonna be important, Mrs. Robins is gonna get mad... NO!... STOP!... Fine, get in trouble or whatever.
That concludes my top ten totally original (not click bait) tips. Just add more memes to this and it'll be great.

Dear 7th Graders...

So, you made it into Honors LA!
There are some things you'll need to know, though. 

          1. Don't procrastinate. It'll get you nowhere. Procrastinating is one of my weaknesses, and it will make your journey in Honors LA much harder.

           2. Always ask for help if you need it. Don't be afraid to, because Mrs. Robins will always help you out.

           3. Work hard and take any chance for extra credit that you can get. In the long run, it will definitely be worth it. 

           4. Always laugh at Mrs. Robin's jokes. Even if they're not funny. They usually are, but always laugh. Period.

           5. Keep up with your reading. Do your book trackers when they're due, and try not to get too behind. 

           6. Check your grades frequently and make sure you're keeping them up. When you finish your long year of 7th grade, the first thing your next school will look at are your grades.

           7. Not only do you need to keep up with your reading, but keep up with your work in general. If you miss a day, make sure you get caught up before it's too late to.

           8. Don't play games on the chromebooks! It can get you in big trouble and Mrs. Robins hates it. Use the chromebooks responsibly. 

           9. Have fun. It may sound sort of stupid, but sometimes you'll need to just relax and have a little bit of fun.

           10. Finally, don't use "Bush Wookies" as your table name, everyone uses it.  Be creative. Have fun in Honors LA, 7th graders!

                                            - Tierney Christensen

                                     

                Hello All New 7th Graders!

                      Here are 10 things you need to know!!

10.DON'T PROCRASTINATE!! Please Please, do not procrastinate. It is supper bad for you. I procrastinated and it was very hard to catch up, because once you do it you get in the habit of dong it and then you don't stop.

9. TURN PHONES IN AND TURN THEM OFF. Before class starts you are instructed to turn your phone in and make sure you TURN IT OFF. If you don't and you get a call Mrs. Robins will answer it and embarrass you. ( she doesn't embarrass you badly.)

8. MAKE SURE YOU WORK WELL WITH PEOPLE. You work in groups a lot. So make sure you are friendly to others and have a positive attitude. And don't be bossy with your group, everyone gets a turn to be the leader.

7. KEEP YOUR GRADES HIGHER THAN A B-. It is really easy to keep your grade higher than a B. But, if you procrastinate it will not be easy for you. So, make sure you keep you grades up and don't procrastinate.

6. READ LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER READ BEFORE. When you are in the honors class you have to read 12 books a trimester. That means you read a book a week. And also if you read 4 extra at the end of the year you get to go to the iRead 40 party!!

5. YOU DON'T NEED TO BE STRESSED. You do not need to stress about homework and tests. I did and it made work harder for me, so DON'T STRESS. If you keep your grades up and you listen in class you have no reason to stress.

4. BE ORGANIZE. Please be organized. It makes the class way easier. You will be able to find your papers and not have to redo work.

3. HAVE FUN. Have fun. It is the best thing you can do in the class. When you have fun you are always happy. 

2. BE CREATIVE. You need to be creative because you do the school newspaper, and everyone sees it. So make it interesting, you also do a lot of group projects to.

1.YOU WILL LOVE MRS. ROBINS. I bet you a million dollars that you will love Mrs. Robins. And she will love you too!

By Ellee Bolander