sonya hemmingsContactOffice HoursBy appointment only, either before school (7:30 to 8 a.m.) or after school (2:50 to 4 p.m.) Monday through Friday.
Classes/Duties9th Grade English (all year): grammar, poetry, and literature and composition.
9th Grade World Geography (2nd and 3rd trimesters): landforms, countries, capitals, and cultures. 10th and 11th Grade Latin: vocabulary, grammar, translation, history, mythology, and culture. 11th Grade Visual Arts (first trimester): history of art and artists, including significant movements and works. AssignmentsFIRST trimester:12/2/24 to 12/6/24
9th Grade English: Read Chapters 9-13 of The Odyssey, completing chapter summaries that list any new characters introduced, vocabulary words and definitions, plot points (at least five), and characteristics/nicknames of Odysseus. Quiz on Friday, 12/6/24. 9th Grade World Geography: Begin Unit 3 (South America). Memorize the countries and their capitals. Study geography terms. Begin labeling maps and taking notes on lectures. Unit 3 Test on Monday, 12/9/24. Watch The World From A to Z each day in class and take notes for a current events quiz on Friday, 12/6/24. 10th Grade Latin: Begin Chapter 6. Make vocabulary flash cards. Work on exercises together in class. Read assigned Greek myth (quiz on Friday, 12/6/24). 11th Grade Latin: Continue Chapter 20. Work on exercises together in class. Read assigned Greek myth (quiz on Tuesday, 12/6/24). |
After spending a number of years observing from the outside and cheering on my children (as well as other family members and friends) while they participated in Patriot sports and extracurricular activities, I was excited two years ago to join the stellar and steadfast JMPS staff as the 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade language arts teacher. This year (like last year), I hope to continue to impart my love for words and images and the ways they work to my high school students. Although I come from a long line of teachers, I decided during college that I’d take a different career path. And for awhile, I did. I graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, and in the decades since, I’ve written, edited, and designed for newspapers, magazines, and books. Somehow, though, I’ve almost always found myself teaching — not only my own children, whom I homeschooled, but also students from other families in learning co-ops and online classes. My husband, Shawn, and I have lived in Tempe since we were married in 1995. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, cooking, and playing the piano, as well as dabbling in photography and textile arts. Our four children have all enjoyed their time as Patriots, playing a variety of sports. I'm proud to say that my oldest and youngest sons can now both be found alongside me on the JMPS campus every day (one as a teacher and one as a student).
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