SHOJ - English Language Arts

Link you need today: http://linoit.com/users/rajewski/canvases/Christmas%20Carol%20Vocab%2C%203%20staves

Christmas Present Jacob Marley Christmas Future Emily Grey made these fantastic representations of the Christmas ghosts! 

The show was wonderful, and the students really enjoyed it! Thanks to all the parents for driving. This day is always a highlight!

Today was a great day! I loved hearing quotes like this from your students: "Excuse me, I'm off to change the world!" " I learned that everything is a gift, and I can't take anything for granted." I encourage you to talk to your students. Many left feeling inspired, but there were also some pieces of her story that were tough to hear. Your child might want to externally process. Thanks to all who drove! The filmmakers surprised us and showed up for a Q&A! They also brought Sonia's animal print chair as a prop.  Thanks to the Brady family for sharing their connection with Sonia! To think it all started with a fourth grade specialty project.  If you'd like to see the movie, it will be at Glenwood Arts for the rest of the week. 

Students have been busy, busy, busy this week and the couple weeks before break! As the quarter comes to a close, there are upcoming tests and dates coming up:  - 8th grade:  Christmas Carol Test: WED 12/6 Field Trip: THURS 12/7 Essay: TUES 12/12 - 7th grade:  Field Trip: MON 12/4 Test 12/12 Notebook checks will also be in the next two weeks. Any extra credit and book talks for the quarter are due on THURS 12/14. It's been wonderful to see the students feel excited about what we're reading.  7th grade girls are getting very passionate about characters in the books we're reading, so much so that they're decorating my entire board! 

We had a blast today! Thanks to Mrs. Hess and Mrs. Kelly for organizing. 

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

7th graders have been finishing up their Scope magazine plays. They wrote tweet conversations to summarize either Hercules' 12 Trials (7R) and Life in Sleepy Hallow (7W). They were so creative! Next week, we'll finish SCOPE and start WWII.  8th graders are working on compound sentences. They made the FANBOYS, which are the conjunctions. They will have a test in a week. We'll be starting SCOPE next week. 

8th grade families,  I showed this to students today, but if you want to save their video for future viewing, click on the download button when the student is logged into his or her account. Then select the MP4 option. This will be fun for the student to look back on someday!  Thanks, Miss R. 

7th graders, here you go! http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Herakles/labors.html

I loved watching the 7th grade skits today! They did a wonderful job. I loved seeing all their personalities shine. 

Andrew  Emily C. Jesse  Jesus  Sophia  Camden  Isabella  Colin Elizabeth G. Emily G.   Liya  Karis  Margaret  John Henry   Aidan  Ella  Kaci  Aaron  Elizabeth K.  Jack Abby  Zachary  Nicole  Chloe  Maxwell Owen  Wendy  Emma  Colby  Cameron  Bennett  Jackson  Charles  Abigail  Mackenzie  Matthew  Mary  Rowen  Madison Juliana  Daniel  Ashlyn

The 8th graders did a great job last week with Blackout Poetry as part of our narrative unit! They were working so hard to find the words they wanted in the newspaper. 

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