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About Me

I have been teaching for a total of 30 years and have a B.S. in Education from Eastern Illinois University.  I have taught at Danville High School in Danville, Illinois, at Kingwood High School in Kingwood, Texas, at Round Valley Middle School and Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School in New Jersey, at Klein High School in Spring, Texas, and have been at Memorial High School for the past seven years. 

My husband and I live in the Midtown area of Houston with our three cats. Our son, now 34, lives and works in Amsterdam, and our daughter, now 33,  lives and works in Sydney, Australia.  We are huge sports fans, especially when it comes to the University of Texas since both of our children graduated from there.  I am originally from a small farming community in Illinois.

I was given a wonderful opportunity by Memorial High School to study at Oxford University in England for AP Studies as well as AP course work at Rice University.  I was so pleased to be honored with the PTA Lifetime Achievement Award in the May of 2012.   I love to decorate, cook (when there is time), eat out, and travel. 

Teaching has been a passion for me since fourth grade, and I enjoy trying to enlighten students and challenge them to strive for their best.  My motto for them is:  Find something to be passionate about in life!

Mrs. Marilyn M. Todd

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Teacher English I Pre-AP Periods 1, 5, 6 and Academic Periods 3 and 7.

            

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Make-Ups

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Ninth Grade Study Hall by Appointment or by Appointment before or after school Monday through Thursday.

Official Makeup Days are:  Tuesday after school and Friday mornings before school.

RE-TESTING takes place ONLY on Tuesday AFTER school as set up by the Pre-AP Team.

Please be sure to follow the Re-Testing policy provided on the District/Memorial Website.

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Tutorials

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By Appointment before or after school Monday through Thursday or ninth grade study hall.  Please try to let me know if you are coming by so that I will be sure to be there.  I may have a scheduled meeting to attend.

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Class Assignments & Homework

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Please check calendar below.  Be sure to place mouse/cursor over assignment for details.  All assignments and homework are written on the white board in class and verbally reinforced every day.  Students have the responsibility of recording and completing these assignments.  Pre-AP and AP classes do not accept late homework or provide extra credit.  All assignments are subject to adjustment, and students will be notified in class verbally as well as written on the white board. Below are a few helpful links.

MLA Format Example                                      Click here to access online textbook

Word 2003 MLA Format Instructions                                        Click here to obtain class online textbook passwords.            

Word 2007 MLA Format Instructions                       Courage (STAAR Example)

 Click here to get to Library Resources Page

 English I Videos and Tutorials                                                        STAAR Writing Practice

                                                                             

 

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Current Assignments

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Please see calendar below.  Everything is linked.  Check side page for attached items.

English I Pre-AP

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English I Academic

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