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Welcome to  Mr. Andersen's Webpage

Dunkerton H.S. - Home of the Raiders!
School Motto: D = e3
Educating, Elevating, Enlightening

SEE THE POSSIBILITIES

English is one of the most complex and complicated  languages on the planet.  Fortunately for most of us, we have been students of English since birth.  We use it every single day in the form of spoken word, written sentence, e-mail, text message, and so on.  It has many variations - Old English, modern English, slang, regional dialects, adages, colloquialisms, and more - that only add to its complexity.  In what other language can a word spelled exactly the same (for example, tear) be pronounced differently and have totally different meanings? 

No one can ever truly master the English language, but in my classes we will do our best to learn and practice all of its intricacies and, at the very least, appreciate the native tongue that many of us take for granted.
   

My Teaching Philosophy:

Bringing Your Best
 
In my opinion, in order to achieve success at a high level you must first be willing to learn with the same kind of vigor and gusto.  As your teacher, I will provide a positive classroom environment, numerous opportunities for individual and group work, and an abundance of thought-provoking activities to help you open the door.  In exchange I ask each student bring his or her own personal best effort to class each and every single day.  Working together, we can and will move you towards a bright future.

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

Waterfalls

"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true."

Welcome Sunset

Classroom Creed

Upon entering this classroom, you are committing yourself to excellence and integrity, to being an active member of a caring community that recognizes and everyone's uniqueness and individuality, and to upholding these principles for as long as you choose to be here.

"The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping stone in the pathway of the strong."

Upcoming Events:    

Nov. 4              ASVAB test: 11th grade

Nov. 6 & 7       Swing Show

Nov. 9              Powderpuff football game
                           7:00 pm

Nov. 11            1:00 early dismissal
                           teacher inservice

Nov. 12            College Planning Presentation
                           9:00 a.m. - 11th grade

Nov. 19-21       All-State Music Festival

Nov. 25           Thanksgiving break begins







 

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