Last week we started our unit on Anne Frank and the Holocaust. Before we start reading the play, we are learning about the time period and the historical events surrounding Hitler's rise to power in the aftermath of WWI.
Students will be selecting a Holocaust era book to read for their next Independent Novel Projects. Ideally, students will have their novel by Monday, October 27th. However, it is important that they find a book they connect with, so if they aren't liking their chosen book there will still be a little time to make changes. Below is a book list, but students are not limited to these titles. There are lots of choices out there -- from fiction to survival stories -- so this list is just a start. I am bringing in lots of choices from Multnomah County Library. Students may borrow these books from me, but they are responsible for the cost if they get lost. Parents, please talk to your student about their book and make sure you approve of their selection.
Holocaust Era Booklist
Due on Monday, October 27th: Anne Frank Background Questions
This week, I will see 5th period students on Monday and Tuesday. 6th period students only attend LA/LIT on Monday due to the dance on Tuesday afternoon. I'm looking forward to meeting many of you at conferences on Wednesday, October 29th from 8:30am to 7:30pm with breaks for lunch from 11:30 to 12:30pm and dinner from 4:30 to 5:30pm.
Have a great week and a fun Halloween!
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Sunday, October 12, 2014
No School Wed. 10/16 & Conferences 10/29
The Independent Novel Projects I received last week are just incredible. It is amazing what students will come up with when given choice and some artistic freedom. I have read amazing stories, watched videos, and examined maps and timelines all related to books they read on their own.
Just a quick reminder that there is no school for students on Wednesday, October 15th. Instead of late openings once a month, the Beverly Cleary school community has four days without school so that the staff from all three campuses can gather for professional development.
Conferences are quite early this year on October 29th and 30th. They are "arena style" which means that all the middle school teachers will be in the cafeteria (or gym) and parents will go from teacher to teacher for short conferences. Since I am part-time, I will be at conferences ONLY on Wednesday, October 29 -- all day and in the evening. I believe they go from 8:30 am to 8pm (with a few breaks in between). I will be in touch with exact times as soon as I know them. I will NOT be at conferences on the 30th, so please make note of that as I would hate for your to show up on the 30th to discover that I am not there. Also, the evening hours can get busy and there are sometimes lines to see teachers. If you can come during the day, I highly recommend it.
Deadlines this week:
WW Lesson 4 quiz on Monday.
"The Landlady" news article printed and ready for peer editing on Tuesday.
No school on Wednesday.
Final copy of news article due on Thursday.
Just a quick reminder that there is no school for students on Wednesday, October 15th. Instead of late openings once a month, the Beverly Cleary school community has four days without school so that the staff from all three campuses can gather for professional development.
Conferences are quite early this year on October 29th and 30th. They are "arena style" which means that all the middle school teachers will be in the cafeteria (or gym) and parents will go from teacher to teacher for short conferences. Since I am part-time, I will be at conferences ONLY on Wednesday, October 29 -- all day and in the evening. I believe they go from 8:30 am to 8pm (with a few breaks in between). I will be in touch with exact times as soon as I know them. I will NOT be at conferences on the 30th, so please make note of that as I would hate for your to show up on the 30th to discover that I am not there. Also, the evening hours can get busy and there are sometimes lines to see teachers. If you can come during the day, I highly recommend it.
Deadlines this week:
WW Lesson 4 quiz on Monday.
"The Landlady" news article printed and ready for peer editing on Tuesday.
No school on Wednesday.
Final copy of news article due on Thursday.
Saturday, October 4, 2014
10/3 Grades are up!
Grades for both Literature and Language Arts are up on Synergy and can be seen on ParentVue and StudentVue. Or at least I think you can see them. Please do not hesitate to let me know if there are any issues as this is a new program for me.
Independent Novel Projects are due on Tuesday, October 7th. Novel projects should reflect your best work and your knowledge of the book that you selected. Always edit and proofread your work closely before turning it in.
This week we studied foreshadowing in a short story by Roald Dahl entitled "The Landlady." Students are working on a newspaper article that reveals what they think happened next in the story. Here is the assignment link: "The Landlady" Newspaper Article Assignment
We will be working on this in class this week along with properly punctuating dialogue. No final due date has been set.
Hope everyone enjoys this beautiful weekend!
Independent Novel Projects are due on Tuesday, October 7th. Novel projects should reflect your best work and your knowledge of the book that you selected. Always edit and proofread your work closely before turning it in.
This week we studied foreshadowing in a short story by Roald Dahl entitled "The Landlady." Students are working on a newspaper article that reveals what they think happened next in the story. Here is the assignment link: "The Landlady" Newspaper Article Assignment
We will be working on this in class this week along with properly punctuating dialogue. No final due date has been set.
Hope everyone enjoys this beautiful weekend!
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