SHOJ - English Language Arts

I will be placing an order next Wednesday! These will be here before Christmas break! As we head into quarter three, it's a good time for students to decide which new books they want to read. Thanks for your generosity in the past. Scholastic has sent lots of books for my classroom library because of it! To Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub One-Time Class Activation Code: L7ZJ6 Due by 12/6 *You can also click on the button below to take you to our class. With Scholastic Reading Club: - Every book you buy earns FREE Books for our classroom library - You can choose from handpicked, grade- and reading-level-specific books for your child - You'll find the best values on a variety of formats, including eBooks Each month, your child will bring home Reading Club flyers. Together you can choose from books hand-selected by teachers and experts, and then order online or by returning your order form and payment to me. I 'm excited to get our clas

Thanks to Mrs. O'Dowd for organizing a great speaker this morning. The testimony of these two veterans tied right into what the 7th graders are reading. I loved this quote. Inspirational! "The secret is kindness and love. You learn that behind barbed wire and you don’t forget it." - Roy Shenkel

I told the 8th graders today that this year's magazine is the best yet! Reminder, students can bring in a check or cash for $22 or sign up at Brown Bottle. I'm hoping to have the final numbers next week. The students did a wonderful job!

7th grade students and families, A reminder that the WWI Museum is half-priced this weekend for Veteran's Day, if you are wanting to do the extra credit (due in December)! Your student should have all the instructions. Thanks!

8th-grade students, Remember that you are reading the rest of Stave 1 that we didn't finish in class for Friday. If you are interested in listening to the audiobook as you annotate, this link will be helpful for you:  https://librivox.org/a-christmas-carol-by-charles-dickens /. Please take your time! The optional Stave 1 questions will be helpful for you! 

7th graders, here are the links you need in class:  http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/Holocaust/timeline/nazirise.htm http://www.ushmm.org/learn/introduction-to-the-holocaust http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005142 http://www.museumoftolerance.com/site/c.tmL6KfNVLtH/b.9168051/k.69D4/Children_of_the_Holocaust/apps/nl/newsletter2.asp