"This above all, to thine own self be true." -Shakespeare
Posted in 9th Grade English, This Is Me (for 9th grade) on Aug 14th, 2014
This is me Narrative writing unit You will be making a book which reflects you over the course of the next two semesters. Be thinking of what you would want to do to make the book completely yours. Think about the shape it will be; what color, what symbols of yours you might put into […]
Posted in Advisory Information on Aug 14th, 2014
English Advisory/Disclosure Document Purpose ● To provide further support for learning, especially in English 7 ○ Homework time ○ Re-teaching time ○ Extra assignment time ● Character development ○ Schoolwide program ○ Requirements Please come every day ready to work on assignments, including but not limited to: ● English assignments, such as: ○ Memorizing poems […]
Posted in Children's Literature on Aug 14th, 2014
Course Description: Students in Children’s Literature will do some of the following throughout the year: create a coloring book, retell a popular myth, retell folk tales and nursery rhymes, create touchy feely books and busy books, write and a perform a puppet show and read work to the rest of the class. Rules School wide […]
Posted in 9th Grade English Lab on Aug 14th, 2014
Dear Parents and Students: I am pleased to be able to help your student in English Lab. I feel that many students that come to me in Lab are students that are either missing a key element in English reading or writing, or learn differently than the typical teacher teaches. I will work on ways […]
Posted in 8th Grade English, 9th Grade English, 9th Grade English Lab on Aug 14th, 2014
ENGLISH SUPPLIES Pens/pencils 3 different colored highlighter binder/accordion file folder (can use for multiple classes) loose leaf paper if using binder then need: dividers with pockets to put in binder (Can use for multiple classes) folder with 2 pockets (can use for multiple classes) composition notebook (to keep in classroom) jumpdrive (can use for multiple […]
Posted in 8th and 9th grade Greek and Latin roots on Aug 14th, 2014
Each week students will be given the list of Greek/Latin root words. They will need to work in one of the following ways by using both the words and the definitions and turn in by Friday: They can use all of the words and definitions in a crossword puzzle. They can make flash cards with […]
Posted in 8th and 9th grade Greek and Latin roots on Aug 14th, 2014
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