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:9/9/24 to 9/13/24
9th Grade English: Complete NWEA benchmark testing. Review verbs. Read Chapters 12-14 of Black Ships Before Troy and take notes (quiz on Friday, 9/13/24). Fairy Tale Friday: Read and discuss "The Moon," from grimmstories.com. 10th Grade Latin: Begin Chapter 3 packet, making vocabulary flash cards and starting exercises. Read assigned Greek myth (quiz on Friday, 9/13/24). 11th Grade Latin: Chapter 16 test on Tuesday, 9/10/24. Begin Chapter 17 packet, making vocabulary flash cards and completing exercises. Read assigned Greek myth (quiz on Friday, 9/13/24). 11th Grade Visual Arts: View and take notes on Renaissance/Baroque/Rococo slides. Complete guided notes on Renaissance (due Monday, 9/9/24). Begin guided notes on Baroque/Rococo (due Monday, 9/16/24). Choose a work of art or an artist for an art presentation (due Monday, 10/14/24). |
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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